Chicago Republicans Fume as McCain Links Obama, `Corrupt' City

Source: Bloomberg

John McCain's claim that Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama is part of a ``corrupt Chicago political machine'' doesn't sit well with Ron Gidwitz. ...

... McCain, whose negative campaigning was cited by former Secretary of State Colin Powell as a reason for his endorsement of Obama, is alienating other Republicans in Chicago as well, including members of the business community.

``There are a lot of great businesses here, a lot of good Republicans in this city,'' said Jerry Roper, president of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, who didn't disclose his party affiliation and said he hasn't decided whom to support. ``It does a disservice to those Republicans who reside here and to those businesses that are trying to build their companies.'' ...

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McCain's campaign is a huge disaster.

and are a minority

:D

They have to endure being called assholes by their own party, all the time. It's not conducive to winning seats, really.

:rofl:

I hope they wake the hell up and see what their party has become.

Bake

Who pals around with terrorists? Yep, right wingers.

Your rovian tactics won't work in a world where instantaneous communication is king.

to defend their honor after all of the non-stop put-downs and smears by the McCain campaign.

C'mon Chicago -- why aren't you mad as hell and refusing to take it anymore?!

The city of Studs Trekel and more.

i must have posted it 1,000 times during the primaries.
democrats are also offended, of course. not only have we pretty much reformed, paddy bauler (the guy who said chicago ain't ready for reform. that was about 100 years ago.) died a long time ago. harold washington (our first black mayor) changed this city forever. his motto was fairer than fair, and that has pretty much been the standard ever since.

...it's doubtful you'll find a city more solidly blue than chicago.