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(The Hill) Interesting Top three bidders emerge for Rahm Emanuel's congressional seat   (thehill.com) divider line 14
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Kelbel [TotalFark] 2009-01-01 03:51:00 PM  
They actually have to win an election to get the seat.

 
nacker 2009-01-01 06:55:43 PM  
Kelbel: They actually have to win an election to get the seat.


And just how do you suppose candidates "win" elections in Illinois?

 
burndtdan 2009-01-01 08:47:45 PM  
nacker: Kelbel: They actually have to win an election to get the seat.


And just how do you suppose candidates "win" elections in Illinois?

they hire bill belichick to watch videos of the other candidates practicing.

 
Mr Logo 2009-01-01 09:20:00 PM  
Nice solid headline subby.

 
Goodfella 2009-01-01 09:40:37 PM  
For the seat, I'm willing to pay B-Rod two fiddy and a jawbreaker.

 
xuanzhiyouxuan 2009-01-01 10:01:23 PM  

 
Peter von Nostrand 2009-01-01 10:05:28 PM  
xuanzhiyouxuan: Mike Quigley
Sara Feigenholtz
Justin Oberman

Heh, I read that as Mayor Quimby.

 
generaltimmy 2009-01-01 10:39:14 PM  
Quigly will win, but he is a douche nor backing Stroger

 
globalwarmingpraiser [TotalFark] 2009-01-01 10:51:46 PM  
Remove all Republicans: Kelbel: They actually have to win an election to get the seat.

In economic times like this, it's just a waste of money. Blago should just look to see if there's a Daley available and declare him the winner. The Daleys are Chicago royalty.

That is true. He should appoint Mayor Daley, then appoint Mike Ditka mayor of Chicago. He might be a Republican but it would be the only way to placate Chicago on the loss of a Daley. But Ditka would by himself remove all corruption from Republican politics. That is because he is Ditka.

 
Argh2 2009-01-01 11:46:32 PM  
globalwarmingpraiser: That is true. He should appoint Mayor Daley, then appoint Mike Ditka mayor of Chicago. He might be a Republican but it would be the only way to placate Chicago on the loss of a Daley. But Ditka would by himself remove all corruption from Republican politics. That is because he is Ditka.

Becoming Mayor would be a step down for Ditka. Besides, he's got his hands full saving Chuck Norris all the time.

 
Bolo Jungle [TotalFark] 2009-01-02 09:23:37 AM  
Of course, a key subplot in the Obama story, is how he is drawing much of his team from leading roles in congress. That will disrupt things, at the least, and possibly tip the scales in some otherwise closely-fought issues.

 
tnpir [TotalFark] 2009-01-02 10:32:50 AM  
I assume then that whomever bids closest to the actual retail price of the House seat wins it, then gets a chance to win a lovely new dining room group, right?

/meh

 
michaeld5 2009-01-02 03:39:10 PM  
cache.daylife.com

/Whoops, already convicted.

 
globalwarmingpraiser [TotalFark] 2009-01-02 04:50:18 PM  
Argh2: globalwarmingpraiser: That is true. He should appoint Mayor Daley, then appoint Mike Ditka mayor of Chicago. He might be a Republican but it would be the only way to placate Chicago on the loss of a Daley. But Ditka would by himself remove all corruption from Republican politics. That is because he is Ditka.

Becoming Mayor would be a step down for Ditka. Besides, he's got his hands full saving Chuck Norris all the time.
Mike Ditka took a dump and it became Chuck Norris.

 
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