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i know a lot of folks hate rahm, but mopinko Jun 2012 #1
Well, he's not unfriendly with the administration--this is the way things are done in MA. MADem Jun 2012 #4
"he is doing a lot of common sense stuff"? Like what? AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #6
like switching garbage pick up to a grid system instead mopinko Jun 2012 #8
Please excuse me, but I don't think that "he wants to look like a good progressive dem." Sure, he AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #10
whatever. mopinko Jun 2012 #15
If Emanuel never referred to liberals as "fucking retarded," he would have never appologized. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #16
His defenders here try to weasel saying he called an idea retarded rather than the people. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #21
The community gardens sprouting up all over the North Side are awesome alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #20
Nice.He's still an asshole but this is good. Autumn Jun 2012 #2
I'm stunned. He is the most Republican-ish "Democrat" in the country. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #3
Rahm liberals-are-retarded-and-where-else-are-they-going-to-go Emanuel? Broken clock analogy. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #5
being stoned may help you sleep through the gunfire.... n/t IamK Jun 2012 #7
Woot! K & R 99th_Monkey Jun 2012 #9
I appreciate every voice of reason on this issue. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #11
He's an asshole who belongs in prison, but he's right on this. Vidar Jun 2012 #12
Good on him. Scurrilous Jun 2012 #13
He must not own stock in Private Prisons... lib2DaBone Jun 2012 #14
No kidding. There's gonna be serious push-back from those corporate persons. DCKit Jun 2012 #17
Just legalize it already! ronwelldobbs Jun 2012 #18
Excellent news. The tide seems to be turning, albeit slowly RZM Jun 2012 #19
Good for him otherone Jun 2012 #22
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