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A long walk down Madigan memory lane

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posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 1:34 pm

Seems like an interesting combo of classic Chicago machine politics and Big Jim styled patronage, simmered down to trying to bend and even break the rules, but leave doubt about their criminality.

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 2:23 pm
It is what it is…as it always was…and ever will be…?

Comment by Dotnonymous Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 2:27 pm
Mike Madigan is a very nice man who is always being picked on and treated unfairly. Give the man a break.

Comment by Amy P Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 2:34 pm
I don’t have an issue with patronage so long as the people hired are qualified for their positions.

Comment by Powdered Whig Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 4:09 pm
===so long as the people hired===

The hiring may be no big deal. The problem is firing them. Often can’t be done.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 4:15 pm
Amy P, you forgot the /s tag

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 4:16 pm
The Tribune, and even specific to Ray Long, incredible work to the details and the long story, Madigan and his ways.

While I’ll skip Statehouse Chick’s Editorial Page, it’s the Ray Longs of the Tribune that deserve the credit to call the Tribune a newspaper.

Take the time. Read.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 4:20 pm

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