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* This early exit is highly unusual…
My mistake not correct quote “first African American FEMALE mayor”
— Mary Ann Ahern (@MaryAnnAhernNBC) August 15, 2019
Lots of internal turmoil in that office.
*** UPDATE *** With a hat tip to a subscriber, this is from October 6, 2017…
After just 88 days in Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration, former Illinois Policy Institute head Kristina Rasmussen is out as the governor’s chief of staff — leaving a job she said she knew would be “rife with promise but would come with a lot of turbulence.”
Needless to say, this is not the path the mayor wants to be following.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:08 am
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===it was amazing; great to be apart of history to serve the city’s first African American mayor===
Sorry Harold Washington…
Comment by OutOfState Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:11 am
Apparently she had been there since the Washington administration - time to just sit back and get that pension.
Comment by Welp Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:12 am
Umm. . . Harold Washington.
Comment by Lt. Guv Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:12 am
lol OutOfState stole the words out of my mouth
Comment by >clever nickname here Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:12 am
“City’s first African American Mayor” I think I’ve identified the problem
Comment by Dozer Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:13 am
===“it was amazing; great to be apart of history to serve the city’s first African American mayor”===
Probably for the best she’s out.
#NoHistoricalPerspective #HaroldWashington
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:13 am
This would be Exhibit “A” as to why this person failed as Comms Director.
Comment by Lt. Guv Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:13 am
Just more proof that Mayor Lightfoot’s reign has been a disorganized mess so far.
Comment by Stroger for Circuit Clerk Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:14 am
Is it possible Mary Ann Ahern incorrectly reported the quote about Lightfoot being the first AA mayor? Just a possibility as I haven’t seen the original source.
Comment by Just Observing Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:16 am
An amazing 88 days? Talk about damning with faint praise.
Comment by Montrose Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:16 am
oh calm down, i’m sure she just forgot to add the word female.
Comment by Iggy Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:16 am
Follow-up: I just clicked on Mary Ann Ahern’s profile — she writes:
My mistake not correct quote “first African American FEMALE mayor”
Comment by Just Observing Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:17 am
===oh calm down, i’m sure she just forgot to add the word female.===
Her role was in …
Communications.
#YouHaveOneJob
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:17 am
Just Observing - noted and thank you.
Comment by Lt. Guv Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:18 am
Dear Mary Ann Ahern;
We all can love ya and the work ya do.
That’s a big boo-boo on the quote.
Just sayin’
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:19 am
=== Lots of internal turmoil in that office. ===
Weird none of the Chicago press seems to want to write about it and we are hearing that on Capitolfax.
They need to take off their rose-colored glasses.
Comment by Thomas Paine Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:21 am
Btw-Ahern corrected her tweet and she was misquoted. She said first FEMALE African American mayor. I think it’s like Rich said—probably due to turmoil.
Comment by Misquote Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:22 am
Ahern corrected herself:
“My mistake not correct quote “first African American FEMALE mayor”” - https://twitter.com/MaryAnnAhernNBC/status/1162016254233862144
Comment by Garak Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:22 am
She lasted 8 full Scaramuccis.
Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:25 am
=Weird none of the Chicago press seems to want to write about it and we are hearing that on Capitolfax.
They need to take off their rose-colored glasses.=
Excellent point, those on the far right should take note that capfax is leading the critique of the new Chicago mayor. Because it is warranted.
Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:34 am
This may be the best for both of them. I was fairly impressed with the comms and appearances Lori put out for her campaign but have not been so impressed with much of her comms output since being elected. You just never know.
Comment by Responsa Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:35 am
The officer is not always, if ever, going to take counsel, but they should at least listen. That is the most staff should hope for.
Comment by Bertrum Cates Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:49 am
Lightfoot needs better people tbh. She needs seasoned troops.
Comment by Interested Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 11:51 am
She’s waiting for the first African American President?…remedial history work?…overdue?
Comment by Dotnonymous Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 2:08 pm
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 10:25 am:
She lasted 8 full Scaramuccis.
That’s funny…and clever…The Mooch strikes again…what a piece of work is he,eh.
Comment by Dotnonymous Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 2:12 pm
wow, want more info, Rich. I’d rate Lightfoot more highly so far than is being discussed here.
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 2:20 pm
When you quote anyone…it’s important to include all of the words?…as in what happened to proof…reading…twice or more.
Comment by Dotnonymous Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 2:50 pm
I guess the video with no audio at the ILDCCA brunch was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Comment by MG85 Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 3:18 pm
As Rich said it sounds like there’s lots of turmoil in that office and given its filled with a lot of folks who haven’t worked at that level before it’s not entirely surprising. Like Interested said, she needs seasoned troops.
Comment by Shytown Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 4:04 pm
Campaigning in poetry, governing in prose…
Comment by VerySmallRocks Thursday, Aug 15, 19 @ 4:19 pm