Not questioning his judgement is the greatest compliment anyone can give Paul Vallas.
It’s very fitting that over half of the letter is about him, rather than the person he’s vouching for. Note to self: Never ask Paul Vallas to be an employment reference.
MBJ is no star, but it’s hard to convince myself that Vallas would be much better. How can we as citizens work to draft a competent Mayoral candidate in 3 years? I’d gladly take Mike Quigley, Matt Martin, or Susana Mendoza.
“and those of his wonderful wife who is no doubt devastated by the trial outcome”
LOL. That is truly funny. I didn’t know courts were supposed to use the penalty phase consider the feelings of defendant’s family members about their loved one getting caught and convicted. I wonder what Anne Burke thought about that argument all the times she heard it made by all the unconnected peasants who cycle through the criminal system.
- NIU Grad - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 1:23 pm:
Not questioning his judgement is the greatest compliment anyone can give Paul Vallas.
It’s very fitting that over half of the letter is about him, rather than the person he’s vouching for. Note to self: Never ask Paul Vallas to be an employment reference.
- supplied_demand - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 1:35 pm:
MBJ is no star, but it’s hard to convince myself that Vallas would be much better. How can we as citizens work to draft a competent Mayoral candidate in 3 years? I’d gladly take Mike Quigley, Matt Martin, or Susana Mendoza.
- ArchPundit - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 1:39 pm:
It’s a rather impressive self-character reference for Paul–not sure it helps Burke though.
- Pot calling kettle - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 1:45 pm:
The judge received a lot of these letters. If he only reads the first page of each, he’ll wonder if this one was put in the wrong file folder.
- Larry Bowa Jr. - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 1:47 pm:
“and those of his wonderful wife who is no doubt devastated by the trial outcome”
LOL. That is truly funny. I didn’t know courts were supposed to use the penalty phase consider the feelings of defendant’s family members about their loved one getting caught and convicted. I wonder what Anne Burke thought about that argument all the times she heard it made by all the unconnected peasants who cycle through the criminal system.
- NIU Grad - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 1:50 pm:
“Susana Mendoza”
If yesterday’s news was any indication…she’s working on it.
- Excitable Boy - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 1:51 pm:
Vallas certainly is a legend in his own mind. I think the timing is right for him to head back to Haiti and continue his heroic career.
- supplied_demand - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 1:51 pm:
==If yesterday’s news was any indication==
I may have missed something. Is this related to the CPD funeral or some other news I can’t find?
- @misterjayem - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 1:55 pm:
“But that’s enough about me — let’s talk about what Ed Burke thinks of me…”
– MrJM
- Rudy’s teeth - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 2:19 pm:
Is Paul Vallas auditioning to be Eddie Burke’s driver once Eddie gets out of the joint?
- TJ - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 2:36 pm:
Vallas is so lousy that I’d still vote for Johnson over him.
- Flyin'Elvis'-Utah Chapter - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 2:54 pm:
To paraphrase what Johnny Carson said when introducing Burt Reynolds-
“What can you say about Paul Vallas that he already hasn’t said about himself.”
- Bohemian Rap City - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 2:58 pm:
Susanna Mendoza? She wrote the ultimate endoresement letter for Burke when Burke hosted her wedding.
- Google Is Your Friend - Tuesday, Apr 30, 24 @ 4:02 pm:
1) Can we finally stop pretending that Paul Vallas is a smart person?
2) Did some people forget Mendoza is attached to Burke at the hip?
The ads write themselves.