- Phineas J. Whoopee - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 10:10 am:
I’m unclear as to why Fall and Spring chose to pay for that ad but I sense collusion. The Mother Nature PAC has been behind sham ads like this for years.
Sure it looks pleasant, but is Summer even a resident of Chicago?
We all remember when Summer left town — but can anyone prove that Summer actually intended to return to Chicago? In fact, right around the time baseball season was winding down, didn’t Summer turn occupancy over to Fall? What kind of “Chicago resident” does that? Sure, we all know that Summer has a long history in Chicago. And yes, a summer dress was found in that crawl space.
But look around you: Where is the evidence that Summer is a resident of Chicago? There is none.
The law is clear and evidence is unambiguous: Summer is not a resident of Chicago. And, therefore, Summer should not be permitted to appear on the Chicago ballot.
Winter has stranglehold on election dates. November may pretend to be Fall, but don’t tell that to anyone outside a polling place for 14 hours. Municipal elections are even worse, February! Winter wrote the rules and will be in power longer than the Speaker.
- CircularFiringSquad - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 12:37 pm:
We pefer winter when prices for warm weather destinations are high and the rift raft must stay in the snow chocked side streets of Chicago Springfield and other forsaken ice domes.
Keep watching that video while we get to the airport.
- Because I say so - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 12:41 pm:
Close the comments after your post Rich. No one can say better than MrJM!
Summer= burnt skin, endless bugs, dried lawns, high air conditioning bills, tornadoes, rainstorms, 100 degree heat stroke, sweat, …..warm beer.
Winter = crisp air, the joy of a good soup, the relaxation of softly falling snow, the thrill of sledding, the material for personal art, skiing, outdoor hockey, the magic of ice on the trees, a crackling fire.
- Phineas J. Whoopee - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 10:10 am:
I’m unclear as to why Fall and Spring chose to pay for that ad but I sense collusion. The Mother Nature PAC has been behind sham ads like this for years.
- MrJM - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 10:21 am:
Sure it looks pleasant, but is Summer even a resident of Chicago?
We all remember when Summer left town — but can anyone prove that Summer actually intended to return to Chicago? In fact, right around the time baseball season was winding down, didn’t Summer turn occupancy over to Fall? What kind of “Chicago resident” does that? Sure, we all know that Summer has a long history in Chicago. And yes, a summer dress was found in that crawl space.
But look around you: Where is the evidence that Summer is a resident of Chicago? There is none.
The law is clear and evidence is unambiguous: Summer is not a resident of Chicago. And, therefore, Summer should not be permitted to appear on the Chicago ballot.
– MrJM
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 10:22 am:
MrJM, that was one of the best comments ever posted here.
- mokenavince - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 10:50 am:
MrJM Bravo!
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 11:01 am:
Yeah, but Summer has clout.
What trees does Winter plant?
- amalia - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 11:19 am:
why should I care about an ad from ESPN…..the East Coast Summer Political Network?
- Louis G. Atsaves - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 12:04 pm:
Great video!
And remember, Summer always INTENDED to reside in Chicago!
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 12:09 pm:
Winter builds character. That character is Jack Torrance.
Summer is a resident of Chicago, but goes by the name Road Construction.
- Spring - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 12:37 pm:
Winter has stranglehold on election dates. November may pretend to be Fall, but don’t tell that to anyone outside a polling place for 14 hours. Municipal elections are even worse, February! Winter wrote the rules and will be in power longer than the Speaker.
- CircularFiringSquad - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 12:37 pm:
We pefer winter when prices for warm weather destinations are high and the rift raft must stay in the snow chocked side streets of Chicago Springfield and other forsaken ice domes.
Keep watching that video while we get to the airport.
- Because I say so - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 12:41 pm:
Close the comments after your post Rich. No one can say better than MrJM!
- piling on - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 1:37 pm:
Winter. What was it thinking?!
- Northsider - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 2:36 pm:
Piling @ 1:37: Winter was thinking, “I’ve got this thing, and it’s f—king golden!”
And mazel tov to MrJM, the early favorite for Comment of the Year. Very well played, sir. Very. Well. Played.
- zatoichi - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 10:37 pm:
Summer= burnt skin, endless bugs, dried lawns, high air conditioning bills, tornadoes, rainstorms, 100 degree heat stroke, sweat, …..warm beer.
Winter = crisp air, the joy of a good soup, the relaxation of softly falling snow, the thrill of sledding, the material for personal art, skiing, outdoor hockey, the magic of ice on the trees, a crackling fire.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 11:00 pm:
LOL…”Chicken-soup lobbyists”!!!! WINTER wonderland!!!
I LOVE the Midwest. (Thank you, Rich. I haven’t laughed for so long and hard in a while.)
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Feb 9, 11 @ 11:10 pm:
Sorry. Faulty keyboard. That obviously should have read “Winter WONDERland….” LOL (Did I mention I’m a Midwestern Girl–and DAMN proud of it?!!!)