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Emanuel paints dire future without record property tax hike http://t.co/jtht9DL5e0 pic.twitter.com/dmMEKFXWoM

— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) September 23, 2015

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:21 pm

Comments

  1. “Burke! Com’mere! Say that to my face”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:24 pm

  2. “I don’t care if he’s a Daley, he’s a Freshman, bring ‘em ‘ere!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:25 pm

  3. Sit! Good boy.

    Comment by Jorge Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:26 pm

  4. I didn’t get a “harrumph” out of that guy!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhQ0DibXdHU

    Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:26 pm

  5. - Norseman -, spot on.

    “Caption?”

    “I left my special gavel, right here!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:27 pm

  6. “I said no sausage on my pizza. Where’s the sausage, you ask? What do you call that, huh? Now get me one with mushrooms and green peppers only. The sausage - give it to Burke.”

    Comment by Bogey Golfer Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:28 pm

  7. Sit down and shut up. You don’t speak until I tell you what to say.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:29 pm

  8. “What’s that phone doing ‘dare? … Rauner… He wants dat phone ‘dare? I ain’t no ‘wait by the phone $&@#%’, I do what I want. Hear me? I want!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:30 pm

  9. “You tell him dat if he don’t vote for the garbage pick-up fees, no one’s pickin’ up his garbage while I’m da mayor. Now you tell him dat.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:34 pm

  10. For the last time, Donald Trump is not coming.

    Comment by pool boy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:36 pm

  11. It’s nice to see him use his index finger…for a change.

    Comment by Gruntled University Employee Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:37 pm

  12. “Rauner ain’t for my property tax increase? Why does he care? His kid is out of Payton Prep… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:38 pm

  13. “I won, so now, You find me that guy who took the video of me dancin’ or I swear, the next four years for you, you won’t be dancin’. Got it”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:41 pm

  14. I’m going to Disney World!

    Comment by Piper Gwen Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:42 pm

  15. Or, I’m going %$#&ing Disney World motha%$#@&.

    Comment by Piper Gwen Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:42 pm

  16. EAT &$%@ YOU #&% @*&$ %$#@&^ *#$@%^*& &*^%#$@&$^%
    YOU ARE GOING TO PASS THIS %^&*$% ^%$#&*^% TAX HIKE AND YOU ARE GOING TO LIKE IT.

    Comment by Jeff Trigg Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:43 pm

  17. “Napoleon Complex?! Napoleon Complex?! Napoleon was a shrimp, five six, tops! I’m five effin seven, hear me?! Five seven!”

    Comment by Wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:43 pm

  18. THIS is how you press a button. Got it!?!

    Comment by Anon221 Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:50 pm

  19. I am not taxing you. I am taxing your real estate and corporate interests.

    Comment by Old Lobbyist Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 1:54 pm

  20. “I’m Rahm Emanuel, I made my bones… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:01 pm

  21. That is my spot. You are not to sit in my spot. The ventilation in respect to the doorway and windows is optimal. I am able to fully view the TV screen, as well as take part in banter with my friends to my left and right. That is my spot. I love my mother, but my feelings for my spot go much much deeper. Get out, now!

    Comment by Beaner Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:02 pm

  22. Remember it is my way or the highway.

    Comment by Mama Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:06 pm

  23. I want you for the taxes

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:07 pm

  24. Listen, this is MY @&%#!ing crisis now and you can bet your seat that I’m not gonna let it go without sticking it to those cops and firemen who boo me everywhere I go.

    Comment by 35/Shields Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:20 pm

  25. “Are you deaf? I said, ‘On. Your. KNEES!’”

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:22 pm

  26. “Hey! Rauner never $&@#% bought me, he rented me. High end rent… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:23 pm

  27. The Fickel finger of fate

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:23 pm

  28. Bears new field goal placer

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:30 pm

  29. No, the President is not coming back to Chicago. He wants other people to pay their fair share.

    Comment by Cook County Commoner Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:35 pm

  30. “Get that ketchup off that hot dog, you’re from $&@#% Chicago… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:35 pm

  31. “Eight ball side pocket”

    Comment by Empty Suit Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:40 pm

  32. Rich Miller says your property taxes aren’t that high, got that?

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:43 pm

  33. I know a firm you can appeal with

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:47 pm

  34. Number one I’m not endorsing Hillary yet

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:50 pm

  35. no more soup for you…. wise guy… I’m watching you.

    Comment by Allen D Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:54 pm

  36. Is that a pledge pin?

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:56 pm

  37. “The new softer side of Mayor Emanuel emerges”

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 2:59 pm

  38. Dialing up the taxes

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 3:00 pm

  39. “I’m drinking $&@#% Decaf, check the $&@#% mug!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 3:05 pm

  40. No one gets a second fish in the mail, no one.
    Step two ain’t a fish.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 3:07 pm

  41. “I said I was $&@#% sorry, tell him to grow up and move on!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 3:08 pm

  42. Mayor, have you seen my CTU pen?

    Comment by Piper Gwen Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 3:09 pm

  43. I ain’t Chuy. You see the returns. It’s me for the next 4. Count my fingers….4.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 3:10 pm

  44. “I told you I wanted the Pope here, not where I used to work.”

    Comment by Deep South Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 3:11 pm

  45. “If I were the man I was five years ago, I’d take a FLAMETHROWER to this place!”

    Comment by b-non Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 3:18 pm

  46. Kneel before Zod!!!

    Comment by Gruntled University Employee Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 3:33 pm

  47. “Don’t you dare propose anything that raises taxes on the rich, unless you want Stumpy to poke you in the eye, you f$&@£€* hear me?!”

    Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 3:37 pm

  48. – I ain’t Chuy–

    True. Garcia was honest before the election as to what needed to be done. So was Quinn.

    Guy, you’re quite the champion of liars. Not shocking, at all.

    Comment by Wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 4:00 pm

  49. Johnny Fontane will never get that movie!

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 4:21 pm

  50. Goldberg I told you to wait at the wine club

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 4:22 pm

  51. 47, I ain’t no band leader, but I wish I would have come up with that one, my Mick-Kraut friend.

    Comment by Wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 4:24 pm

  52. - 47th Ward -, might’ve sewn it up, but - Wordslinger -’s Napoleon was pretty hysterical

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 4:29 pm

  53. That was easy

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 4:32 pm

  54. The ‘Rahmfather’

    Comment by Blazer Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 4:34 pm

  55. The governor’s new pointer

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 4:36 pm

  56. Stay down there you little people. I will make the rules and you will pay.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 4:54 pm

  57. “Drop and give me 600 million!”

    Comment by rdb66 Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 4:56 pm

  58. The last time I sat down here I ripped open my favorite pants. I demand a better chair! Preferably a recliner I gotta feeling I might be here a while.

    Comment by Strangerthings Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 5:01 pm

  59. We ain’t Detroit and we ain’t gonna be Detroit! See!

    Comment by Last Bull Moose Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 5:17 pm

  60. Thanks Word and Willy, but let’s all remember, a man in his position can’t be made to look ridiculous.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 5:17 pm

  61. Of course, it is a different haircut. I am not balding, I have been pulling my own hair out working up this #$@*& budget and you have the nerve to question my integrity!

    Comment by Under Further Review Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 5:18 pm

  62. 47, yeah, I heard that story.

    Comment by Wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 5:21 pm

  63. “Nobody said this was going to be easy.”

    Comment by Enviro Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 5:24 pm

  64. I don’t care what Kass wrote, it is not spelled “Rahmageddon.” No, I never promised a city owned casino would solve our financial woes!

    Comment by Under Further Review Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 5:25 pm

  65. ===… a man in his position can’t be made to look ridiculous.===

    We are all now… Playing for second. Restraunt-Quality.

    “Caption?”

    “You go and tell your Boss that we’ll have to agree… to disagree!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 5:25 pm

  66. I’m full of it right up to my forehead

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 5:26 pm

  67. I would shout more but I am already losing my voice from yelling at the apparently deaf leadership of our great state.

    Comment by Strangerthings Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 5:50 pm

  68. You will press the the green button when the tax bill comes up for a vote.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 5:54 pm

  69. Go ahead…pull my finger. I dare you!

    Comment by Henry Moon Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 7:10 pm

  70. “And the horse you rode in on.”

    Comment by Vote Quimby! Wednesday, Sep 23, 15 @ 8:06 pm

  71. “Don’t worry this is much smaller stuff than Freddie Mac.”

    Comment by Steve Thursday, Sep 24, 15 @ 8:23 am

  72. You get a tax increase you get a tax increase

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 24, 15 @ 8:35 am

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