tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post2630658504375331857..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: We win, we win...Expat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-6470079967142818922008-12-18T18:24:00.000+00:002008-12-18T18:24:00.000+00:00Perhaps I should be offended by this post, which p...Perhaps I should be offended by this post, which puts Chicago in such a poor light. And, I would be, if you hadn't written purely facts. :(<BR/><BR/>It did make me sad to read bellamocha's comment. Corrupt politicians aside, Chicago is still the greatest city in the world in my book. It has SO much to offer - Navy Pier, The Museum of Science and Industry, The Field Museum, The Art Institute, The Shedd Aquarium, The Adler Planitarium, The Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, I could go on and on and on. Everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime! And, yes, I do realize I'm a little biased ;-)ChiTown Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240876368610100419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-17696461424415488122008-12-15T03:28:00.000+00:002008-12-15T03:28:00.000+00:00Wow! I love the passion with which you wrote this....Wow! I love the passion with which you wrote this. Chicago is not on my 'must visit' list. <BR/>Bella :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-28670189927636012602008-12-14T01:30:00.000+00:002008-12-14T01:30:00.000+00:00all politicians are crooks to my mind, looking aft...all politicians are crooks to my mind, looking after No. 1 and no one else!!! Cynical or what!!<BR/><BR/>Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-42943527573809323572008-12-13T19:26:00.000+00:002008-12-13T19:26:00.000+00:00We've been reading about it all in astonishment he...We've been reading about it all in astonishment here, the man is unbelievable, didn't realise Chicago had such a chequered history though. Stay safe Expat Mum!blogthatmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12584817207287233580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-14542609480497860912008-12-13T08:11:00.000+00:002008-12-13T08:11:00.000+00:00Yeah, but San Diego (my last residence in the US) ...Yeah, but San Diego (my last residence in the US) is a close second...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424852811523341436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-65720957163797204592008-12-13T05:15:00.000+00:002008-12-13T05:15:00.000+00:00What dubious honour, hey?!What dubious honour, hey?!Mmmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379020705220234984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-84869270639405048052008-12-12T23:29:00.000+00:002008-12-12T23:29:00.000+00:00Hi,thank you for visiting my blog! You are totally...Hi,<BR/><BR/>thank you for visiting my blog! <BR/><BR/>You are totally write about the comments about good old Woolies, everyone "used" to go there which probably goes to show why their sales declined.<BR/><BR/>Victoria xxVictoria - Florence and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-41077778982223657982008-12-12T22:44:00.000+00:002008-12-12T22:44:00.000+00:00Hi from another expat mom! We live in NY, but are ...Hi from another expat mom! We live in NY, but are from Switzerland. Lovely to see another European on US land in the blogosphere :-)Elisa @ Globetrotting in Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920820564549246339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-11716829624725582332008-12-12T20:49:00.000+00:002008-12-12T20:49:00.000+00:00It wouldn't bleeping surprise me if that bleeper E...It wouldn't bleeping surprise me if that bleeper Emmanuel is involved somehow. He has a lot of bleeping nerve that one and a reputation for being a nasty little bleeper. I hope Obama won't live to regret nominating that bleep. I think he should avoid nominating anymore bleepin' pols from Illinois to avoid being accused of cronyism, ala Bush.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-58716703077659831912008-12-12T20:15:00.000+00:002008-12-12T20:15:00.000+00:00Well, the latest is that Rahm Emmanual, Obama's Ch...Well, the latest is that Rahm Emmanual, Obama's Chief of Staff, and another Illinois politician, gave our governor a list of "Suitable" candidates for the senate seat. However, there is no suggestion that any bribes etc took place.<BR/>Unbelievably, the govnernor still hasn't resigned. He did however, see three pastors today. Perhaps trying to buy his heavenly forgiveness?Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-65723294443530152222008-12-12T18:46:00.000+00:002008-12-12T18:46:00.000+00:00But Mike...at least we don't burst into the congre...But Mike...at least we don't burst into the congressional building and escort our representatives out in handcuffs.(cough) ;)<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately I think we are going to find out that Obama or one of Obama's people was involved in this some how. Governors speak to their senators all the time so to think that no one around Obama knew about this is just unbelievable. I hope I'm wrong because we have too many problems to spend the next few months talking about a scandal. And to think, he hasn't even been sworn in yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-14596639236206696672008-12-12T18:21:00.000+00:002008-12-12T18:21:00.000+00:00Well, it's a claim to fame of some kind...Well, it's a claim to fame of some kind...Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-55901170792062404952008-12-12T17:27:00.000+00:002008-12-12T17:27:00.000+00:00I agree with Mike H. All our politicians are shiny...I agree with Mike H. All our politicians are shiny, honest and earnest, up front and well intentioned. <BR/>No sleaze allowed.<BR/>Ho HoLakeland Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263946096580997595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-5018072652850594802008-12-12T15:00:00.000+00:002008-12-12T15:00:00.000+00:00What I find most surprising is that anyone takes t...What I find most surprising is that anyone takes the guy seriously - he looks like a 70's porn star!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443153003836499323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-45597471771141983152008-12-12T10:14:00.000+00:002008-12-12T10:14:00.000+00:00bliddy hell.the partridge got off with a caution.t...bliddy hell.<BR/>the partridge got off with a caution.<BR/>typical innit?<BR/>couldn't do the bird i suppose. <BR/>;-)Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-14993734246327888812008-12-12T10:05:00.000+00:002008-12-12T10:05:00.000+00:00Good post. I was appalled at the Illinois governo...Good post. I was appalled at the Illinois governor's greed and it stands in direct contrast to the personal and intergrity of Obama. So, remember you (the city of Chicago) have just given us one of the most historical presidential victories in American history.<BR/><BR/>On a seperate note, I was working on Capitol Hill when the Rostenkowski story broke and it was such a shock because he was such a formidable legislator. However, he wasn't the only one to go down in the post office scandal just the biggest. <BR/><BR/>I don't know why Illinois has such a persistent problem but cities like New York, Boston and Philadelphia all have had their day in the corruption limelight.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284270452155749700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-86630077216810315302008-12-12T09:42:00.000+00:002008-12-12T09:42:00.000+00:00I don't trust any of them...... here or there!I don't trust any of them...... here or there!Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-67333197170257533022008-12-12T08:27:00.000+00:002008-12-12T08:27:00.000+00:00wow, your American polilticians all seem like a co...wow, your American polilticians all seem like a corrupt bunch of opportunists. Not like the ones we have in Britain ;)MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.com