You are both strong supporters of Chicago's 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore. On the political food chain, an alderman (city council member) is pretty low. So why the big support for Moore?
Congressman Schakowsky (can I call you "Jan"?), we understand that you and Joe's ex-wife go way back, and your convicted felon of a husband Robert "Mr. Kite" Creamer and Joe have done business together. He has supported your candidacy, you support his. Okay, personal loyalty. But there's more...
Andy Sharp (can I call you "Asshole"? No?), you are a big-time, ruthless political consultant. The only reason you back a schmuck like Joe Moore, as far as I can figure, is the Schakowsky connection and for the big bucks you get out of the work. I mean, a big shot like you, Andy, flying in from D.C. to help a lowly alderman? Okay, yes, the money, the favors to Schakowsky and the Democrat National Committee (DNC). But there's more...I've postulated this before: If Barack Obama becomes our next president, Jan would likely get bumped up to fill his vacated U.S. Senate seat. Joe Moore, the theory goes, would be appointed to fill Jan's vacated Congressional seat. A new theory is that Joe's live-in girlfriend Barbara would be appointed to fill the vacated 49th Ward alderman position. (There will be more on this in the future.)
Jan, you're a consummate professional. I disagree with much of your politics, but you do what you do well. Moore is a boob, a fool, a laughing stock who is not capable of dealing with the local press, let alone the intensity of a national press that would suddenly be breathing down his neck. If you and the DNC think Moore will be able to conduct himself on a national level any better than he does in his 2-square mile 49th Ward, you're mistaken.For some reason, Jan and Andy, you and the DNC have given disproportionate support to city councilman. Many of us in Moore's 49th Ward know that he would much rather be a U.S. Congressman. He hates his current job, that's obvious. But why in hell would you support a rank amateur like Moore, who after 17 years in elected office could only win reelection last year with your high powered assistance, big bucks, and alleged voting fraud? Why would the DNC put so much effort behind a putz like Moore?
Alderman Moore can't even get a pile of gravel picked up by Chicago Streets and Sanitation on Morse Avenue in Rogers Park. It's been for there for a year. Moore is a prissy fool when dealing with the media. He loves to complain to city desk editors all over Chicago. He has flunkies harass bloggers who,
regardless of how you feel about blogs, are media and information outlets. Rather than engage them, he set himself as adversarial from the start. So much so, that last night the fool 49th Ward Democrat Committeeman and Moore had a flunky attempt to intimidate this blogger by - gasp! - photographing me. Or attempting to, I dunno.Will Joe Moore bring his Rogers Park Gang to Washington? Will he have them intimidate the media there, as he does here? Will Joe Moore attempt to ban foie gras sales in restaurants nationwide?
Jan, time to rethink your alliance with the Fool Moore.
Andy, your just a mercenary. But Andy, please note that if we get Congressman Moore in Washington, you won't be able to chase his critics along the Potomac screaming "You're a loser!" at them. That shit didn't work well in Rogers Park. It sure as hell won't work in D.C.
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Fear and Loathing in Chicago's 49th Ward
The Bench: BIZARRE ENCOUNTER WITH ANDREW SHARP
The Bench: JOE MOORE'S MAGINOT LINE
