HuskyCaucasian Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 WashingtonPost.com - Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he's not running for re-election after decades in office. Daley said Tuesday he's been thinking about not running for several months and has become comfortable with his decision over the last several weeks. Daley says "it just feels right." Daley says the time to move on "is now." The 68-year-old Democrat has been Chicago's mayor since 1989. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 He's been mayor since I was born, that is crazy to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 The ghost of Meigs Field is happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 So when do the indictments happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I am both happy and sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 03:52 PM) So when do the indictments happen? The day after Pete Carroll and John Calipari get caught by the NCAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 03:52 PM) So when do the indictments happen? I just wanna know who rolled on Richie J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I am sad...but it is probably time for him to leave. He's done some amazing things for the City, including making it one of the most clean and beautiful (if not the most) major cities in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Mayor Rahm Emanuel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Mayor Ozzie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 03:08 PM) Mayor Rahm Emanuel? My opinion only, but, I'd bet that the setup here is to have some schmo take office, try to clean things up, fail miserably, look terrible, then Daley's son steps in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 02:56 PM) I just wanna know who rolled on Richie J. While that might be part of it, I'd also say there is the very real situation he's in, that he just doesn't want to do it anymore. I think he's worn down, and his wife's health may also be a part of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Mayor Manny??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 04:12 PM) My opinion only, but, I'd bet that the setup here is to have some schmo take office, try to clean things up, fail miserably, look terrible, then Daley's son steps in. How old is his son/how long would they have to wait for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 03:13 PM) Mayor Manny??? Dreadlocks for all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 03:14 PM) How old is his son/how long would they have to wait for him? Patrick is somewhere around 35 years old now. Crazy, but I remember the party he had busted up at his dads place in New Buffalo, where one of his buddies used a bat to crush the skull of a kid from City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 04:31 PM) Patrick is somewhere around 35 years old now. Crazy, but I remember the party he had busted up at his dads place in New Buffalo, where one of his buddies used a bat to crush the skull of a kid from City. That kid was in most of my classes that year. In fact, I knew half the kids at that party and arrested at that party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 First Chelios finally retires, now this. This is good news for Chicago. If Ni would just step down as a mod, all the jerks in the area will have gone away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 04:26 PM) That kid was in most of my classes that year. In fact, I knew half the kids at that party and arrested at that party. I never did hear what happened to him. Did he end up recovering OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 02:52 PM) I am both happy and sad. Same here. I remember when his dad died, I was really young, but I remember thinking "who else knows how to be major?". So basically anyone under 25 really doesn't know Chicago without him as mayor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 02:52 PM) I am both happy and sad. Same here. I remember when his dad died, I was really young, but I remember thinking "who else knows how to be major?". So basically anyone under 25 really doesn't know Chicago without him as mayor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I heard Andy Shaw say something I thought was perfect. He likened Daley to a baseball hitter going to the Hall of Famer, but going there with an asterisk next to his name because of steroid allegations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I don't remember anybody other being mayor. I mean I know of them (Byrne, obviously Harold Washington) but I don't actually remember it. I saw some people on Facebook saying Ditka for mayor. God Bears fans are f***ing stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 02:52 PM) So when do the indictments happen? That was my first thought too. How sad is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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