Barack Obama and Chicago, Cook County, IL Political Ethics Reform

Okay …

Now that I have your attention, does anyone have any evidence that Barack Obama has ever done anything to confront, bring to the attention of the public, or otherwise expose and/or battle the rampant political corruption that exists in the city of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois?

I’ve been looking and, so far, I can’t find anything to suggest he has done anything other than openly embrace, support, suck up to, or otherwise ingratiate himself with one of the most corrupt political organizations in this country.

And he’s going to clean up Washington?

How? … by bringing all of his political cronies from Chicago to Washington?

Apparently, this is what 45% of the U.S. population wants … and 7% are still undecided.

Go figure.

Traveling during the Campaign Season

I’m finally back home.

I missed the debate in Philadelphia and deeply regret it. I understand it would have given me plenty to write about. I’ve been desperately trying to find a full length clip of it on the web today but haven’t been successful so far. If anyone has a recommendation for the source, let me know.

I understand from my daughter that my observation about Obama stuttering was strongly re-enforced by that debate. The guy just can’t function outside of his well rehearsed talking points. I thought lawyers were supposed to be able to think on their feet. He’s really starting to look like way less than mediocre.

Unfortunately, around 8 PM Wednesday night I was finally sitting on a flight in Atlanta headed to Phoenix after strong winds in Chicago delayed by nearly an hour the plane that I would eventually board in my hometown to connect with my flight in Atlanta headed for Phoenix. Needless to say, I missed the connection and had to wait an additional three hours. Hartfield-Jackson International Airport just isn’t that fun to wait in.

Now we know that strong winds in or from Chicago are effecting more than the campaign trail … unfortunately.