Politics

Emanuel Responds to Being Thrown off Ballot With Smiles, Laughs, and Jokes

Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel addressed the media on Monday about being kicked off the ballot for residency reasons. But the video of that response didn’t show a somber, dejected, or collected “former” candidate. Instead, Emanuel laughed, smiled, and joked while addressing reporters.

Emanuel set the tone from the beginning of the news conference by asking slyly if there was anything in the news the media wanted to talk about, and then wondered if reporters wanted to hear his “five-point economic plan”:

Court Rules Rahm Emanuel Should Not Be on Chicago Mayoral Ballot: MyFoxCHICAGO.com

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  • Whiskey Tango
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:40pm

    Not a big Deal…..There are plenty of other Crooks running for Mayor of Chicago

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  • Whiskey Tango
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:39pm

    Not a big deal…..Plenty of other Crooks running for Mayor of Chicago.

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  • Greyhound424
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:38pm

    Complete and total MORON!!!

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  • IM_UR_HUCKLEBERRY
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:33pm

    LOVE IT… but, I won‘t believe it’s a done deal til the election is OVER.
    Chicago Needs someone who is a Non-elitist, Non-CrimeBoss, Non-GodFather GUMBA to be mayor.

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  • PlanetXenu
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:22pm

    Rahm has connections with the Chicago Mafia, much like the Bushes have with Sadi Arabia and Clintons with Columbia (and I”m not talking about coffee). this Partisan crap is getting old. Keep your eyes open and don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. ;)

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  • Hill Country Patriot
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:22pm

    “I love it when a plan comes together.” ~ John “Hannibal” Smith, The A-Team

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  • NHABE64
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:22pm

    Emmuel full of laughs about being thrown off the ballot due to his non-residency, And he says not to worry, things will work out. Work out exactly how ? Does he mean not to worry, corruption is alive and well in Chicago and some money in the right hands and anything can happen. Thank God this bonehead is off the ballot, at least SOMEBODY wants to do it the honest way. Maybe he could crawl back to the Mack Daddy Obama and beg for a job in the kitchen ?

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  • BurntHills
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:17pm

    somewhere along the line the good ol’ Chicago Mob MUST step in to prevent this obama creep from getting in. C’mon out there in Cicero, where are ya?!

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  • NickDeringer
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:09pm

    Old Rahm will make them an offer they can’t refuse. Sorry. I had to say it. Yes I am ashamed…not.

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  • booger71
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:09pm

    He will make an offer they can’t refuse.

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  • Ricia
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:04pm

    Yes, and the Bears lost too–OMG 2 things for the Obumma to fix, quick, get the teleprompter!

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  • Blackhawk1
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:03pm

    If Rhambo gets back on the ticket it will prove once and for all that Illinois politicians are by far the most corrupt in the U.S. He is taking advice from Obama no doubt on this. If I remember right didn’t Obama get rid of an opponent in one of his political races?

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  • SilentReader
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:02pm

    The guy is a great game-player. Let’s face it.

    This is just another crisis that he didn’t let go to waste. Hey, didn’t he mention his 5-point plan and get in another plug for his run for mayor?

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  • RightUnite
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:00pm

    I wonder where Rahm will get his horse head??

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  • rockEy47
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:59pm

    Add your comments

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  • Susie
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:58pm

    Oh no ! What if he shows up here in Canada as the new leader of the Progressive/Liberal Party.

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    • RobertCA
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:04pm

      Please keep him there :) & sorry in advance :(

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  • cece959
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:56pm

    Yea, I‘m sure he’ll send a whole barrel full of dead fish to each member of the IL Supreme Court. I would recommend throwing ol’ Rahm into the river wearing a cement overcoat but slime always floats to the top. And there‘s not a snowball’s chance in hell of him getting eaten by sharks…professional courtesy, you know.

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  • ThankGod4FoxNews
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:54pm

    Now…lets see if he can somehow prevent this “crisis from going to waste”.

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  • rockEy47
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:53pm

    They couldn’t find the “right” kind of judge in Chicago ?

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  • River0
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:49pm

    Of course! He knows the law in Illinois – and almost anywhere else – can be bent and twisted in any way that he and his buddies want it to be. All political offices can be bought, and he has plenty of dough stolen from Fannie and Freddie. This is a classic morality tale of our times, much as in the last days of the Roman Empire when there were bidding wars for the Emperorship.

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  • Johnnyp1958
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:47pm

    Laughs and Jokes about being tossed off the ballot, WHAT A FOOL !!!

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  • J.C. McGlynn
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:47pm

    He’s laughing at being thrown off the ballot. I smell a payoff to the judge coming.

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:08pm

      Of course there will be a payoff. Rahm does not seem concerned because he isn’t, we all know the fix is already in.

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:08pm

      I smell a payoff to the judge coming.
      ———–

      Fish & chips ??

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 7:19pm

      I don’t think that is a payoff you smell, check your shoes, you may have stepped in some Rahm.

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    • Jovan2
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 10:39pm

      I think the laughter was nervous, note…how he picked up the object that fell on the floor…diversion.
      I‘m not too sure he’s that confident….He was sweating like a pig on a stick…..sure sign of nerves…

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  • JenniferNB
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:46pm

    Never let a a good crisis go to waste………. He is too corrupt to take it he has something up his sleave to appeal it. Fake, phoney liar snake that he is!!!

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:07pm

      Its not that bad…atleast he is not running around naked and threatening people
      ;-)

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  • nadadhimmi
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:46pm

    Of course Rahm knows the fix is in. And that uncooperative appeals court judge can be “dealt with” later.

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    • Snowleopard-the artist {cat folk artist}
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:53pm

      Would this guy’s actions once more demonstrate the meaning of “Clueless, Delusional, and Out of Whack” in regards to the real world going on about us all? I am expecting there indeed to be some kind of last ditch effort by his supporters and sychophants to take the election by hook and crook.

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    • Hoosier Daddy
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:54pm

      I understand this is now going to the state supreme court. Has Rahm sent them any packages of dead fish or other subtle reminders of their “obligations”.

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    • RobertCA
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:55pm

      & let the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ fly into their pockets .

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:56pm

      Yes .. just pay off the “right” people … back on ballot …or if that doesn’t work a “dead fish” delivered.

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    • davecoolworld
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:08pm

      Of course Emanuel is laughing. Obama promised him the job. Just like the Soviet Union, those in the loop reap the rewards. The ruling to come, the election, the job and the money are all in the bag, right Comrade?

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    • Creestof
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:08pm

      I’m curious, even with this decision, can he run as a write-in candidate? If he can, I’m sure the former folks at the former ACORN are already busy combing through the obituaries for supporters.

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:16pm

      I wonder what happened to the Dem campaign of a ‘minority’ candidate and then getting latinos and blacks united against Rhombus ? I believe Jack@$$on was a part of it .

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    • AzDebi
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:43pm

      I think Rahm needs to get more aggressive and just approach the Judges like he did over health care…you know, naked and poking them (with his finger…had to clarify that one!) in the chest…worked for him before, why not now?

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 5:04pm

      The Chicago Machine will take care of it so watch very closely what happens to this judge in the future. Is there a scandal in his future?

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    • Secret Squirrel
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 5:09pm

      Sure, Rahm is laughing.
      It’s Chicago, the rules don’t matter.
      He’s already been elected mayor.
      The ballot boxes are in the basement of his house.

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  • TruthTalker
    Posted on January 24, 2011 at 3:43pm

    Get George to pull out his wallet.

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    • mill
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 5:30pm

      Of course the “fix” is in. Arms will be twisted, intimidation and payoffs will prevail.
      So, how do we stop this sort of thing…

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    • historyguy48
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 5:51pm

      Hey, this is Chicago. Dead people vote several times. Besides, he knows he the right people.

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 7:01pm

      A buddie of mine, his brother lived in Chicago and passed away (several years ago), as executor he sent the death certificate to the county and city, had him removed from the voting records. The next year there was a city election, guess who got a ballot. My friend notified the city his brother was dead, sent another copy of the death certificate. He checked the records, guess who voted in that election. He notified the city, they didn’t seem to care much, just said, send in another form and we will remove him. He checked the next election cycle, his brother voted again. His joke is now he wants to go back to Chicago every Nov 2 to see his brother rise from the grave. No matter what he has done, someone keeps reregistering his brother and voting for him. But there is no corruption in Chicago, and Rahm will be the next mayor.

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    • avenger
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 7:28pm

      not to worry…the democrat machine will fix it…

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    • Samurai
      Posted on January 25, 2011 at 6:01am

      Looks like someone didn’t stay bought… Hey, Rahm paid to play and they do this…

      I have no doubt the State Supreme Court will save the day and rule in Rahm’s favor…

      Just Chicago politics at its best; or should I say, worst?..

      And so it goes.

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    • not funny
      Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:55am

      The Chicago machine will get him back on the ballot. They know how to get candidates both on and off ballots very well–ask Obama opponents Jack Ryan and Blair Hull about that.

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    • N5DVC
      Posted on January 25, 2011 at 2:21pm

      Sadly, I agree with him. If Chicago “voters” want this mobster, they deserve him. The sane people can always move.

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