tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post5031291927038772860..comments2023-10-12T10:10:26.191-05:00Comments on Second Effort: And they're off! Wannabe Daley successors begin jostling for advantageThe Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-23073468044293869552010-09-10T09:18:37.505-05:002010-09-10T09:18:37.505-05:00Bee, I understand that the national media is spinn...Bee, I understand that the national media is spinning this -- for a number of reasons -- as an opportunity for Mr. Emmanuel. Don't be too sure. Earliest poll numbers show him in single digits (along with most of the wannabes). "Don't Know" is leading the pack with a robust 35%. The other leaders are the incumbent Sheriff (a South Side Irishman) and a minister from the South Side (an African American state Senator).<br /><br />The Left is mad at Rahmbo because he's not a True Believer. The Right is mad at him because they think he might be. So there's a lot of folks in D.C. who'd like to see him gone. That's part of the boomlet you're hearing about.<br /><br />Mr. Emmanuel raised a lot of money for other candidates -- but can he raise the necessary moolah for himself in this race? He went to Congress from Chicago (replacing Blagojevich, you may recall) but <i>not</i> from the traditionally "Jewish seat" (the 9th District). His ethnicity will probably hurt him, though, in a citywide race.<br /><br />He may want to be mayor, and Mr. Obama's support may be very helpful here -- but Emmanuel will not run if he doesn't think he can win. My prediction.The Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-55287517261290956412010-09-09T14:55:39.405-05:002010-09-09T14:55:39.405-05:00buggers, blogger ate my comment. i shall try agai...buggers, blogger ate my comment. i shall try again.<br /><br />i am very cynical about all this. i know someone very close to bo wants this position very badly and i am convinced there was a, how shall i say it, nudge?<br /><br />smiles, bee<br />tyvcEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-30192132211544987922010-09-09T13:49:58.447-05:002010-09-09T13:49:58.447-05:00Is there anyone who isn't running?Is there anyone who isn't running?Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.com