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2008-05-05 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Grunter 2008-05-05 09:18|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Yet, Barack Obama earned his political spurs in Chicago (as did his campaign gurus). In the Windy City, backroom deals behind closed doors are how business is done -- especially if the room has been swept for listening devices. In Chicago, "pay to play" is a political maxim and patronage is a synonym for politics. These are tools that work in the past and they seemingly will once again in the future.

Welcome to Chicago politics, writ large.

Swell.

Posted by Bobby 2008-05-05 12:36|| 2008-05-05 12:36|| Front Page Top

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