Stroger is not coming back. Dorothy Brown, James Houlihan or perhaps the "Iceman" Jerry Butler will take over like when Mayor Harold Washington died, Eugene Sawyer was the puppet that the regulars put in.
Randall Sherman
· 3 years ago
There is ample time before a decision must be made(probably crunch time doesn't really come until the last part of August), a gift given to Stroger and the Democratic Party leadership by the fact that Illinois has such early primaries.
While I make no claims of medical expertise, the accounts in McQueary's column, if accurate, do not bode well for a Stroger return.
Idea
· 3 years ago
Shouldn't Claypool take over for Stroger. That would make the most sense.
Goodbye Napoleon
· 3 years ago
Idea - your name should be "dreamer" - because that ain't gonna happen.
Leroy
· 3 years ago
This reminds me of how really old politicians were treated in another one party state - The Soviet Union.
The party is firmly in control of the situation, and is not dependent on the actions of any one man. I see no reason (at least from the party's point of view) to fret about this. The forest preserves and the hospitals will keep on chugging along.
THE HANKSTER
· 3 years ago
Stroger is not coming back? What? Are you kidding me?? The suprise of the century!
Jesse White to president of the county, Hynes becomes secretary of state which would explain why his dad was so into the "Stroger" campaign.
Skeeter
· 3 years ago
It is amazing how Republicans see conspiracies everywhere.
John Stroger is a Party's nominee. If unable to serve, the Party is entitled to replace him.
What is wrong with that?
If Republicans object, they have a clear alternative. They can run a decent candidate and win an election. Unfortunately for Republicans, they have not been able to do that for quite a while.
Republicans need to stop whining and start running real campaigns.
babs
· 3 years ago
Everyone I talk to expects that it is the once and future Pres Stroger. The children shall inherit all plum jobs..
Idea
· 3 years ago
Come on Napoleon, Claypool has the goods to be County Pres. You disagree?
Dozer
· 3 years ago
Guy & gals
My father had three strokes. The last one was much like Storger's andleft him un able to walk, great dificulty focusing and sometimes un able to communicate.
I will spare you all the things I had to do for him, but rest assured having lived through it, Stoger is not coming back.
The real question is why are they so afraid to simply get on with the process and name a new candidate, unless all of this is trying to sort out the deals. What will the black caucus want? They thik a BC member one the primary so it is their's. Daley will want to placate the blacks so he has an easier time of it in the primary.
The latinos will be looking for theirs, and the old ward guys will want to see what they get.
makes putting a budget together in springfield look easy.
Merlin
· 3 years ago
My crystal ball says Todd Stroger will get the job if he wants it.
Crackhead Obama
· 3 years ago
I suspect Stroger doesn't have to re-learn patronage, cronyism, and nepotism. I suspect his son will have opportunities in the near future.
Levois
· 3 years ago
If his son becomes County Board President, I don't think he'll survive long. That's not to say he won't have the good. I just doubt that he's experienced.
SenorAnon
· 3 years ago
McQueary is great. Rich, your forum at the Union League Club with her and the reverend is on the Illinois channel web site...
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While I make no claims of medical expertise, the accounts in McQueary's column, if accurate, do not bode well for a Stroger return.
The party is firmly in control of the situation, and is not dependent on the actions of any one man. I see no reason (at least from the party's point of view) to fret about this. The forest preserves and the hospitals will keep on chugging along.
Jesse White to president of the county, Hynes becomes secretary of state which would explain why his dad was so into the "Stroger" campaign.
John Stroger is a Party's nominee. If unable to serve, the Party is entitled to replace him.
What is wrong with that?
If Republicans object, they have a clear alternative. They can run a decent candidate and win an election. Unfortunately for Republicans, they have not been able to do that for quite a while.
Republicans need to stop whining and start running real campaigns.
My father had three strokes. The last one was much like Storger's andleft him un able to walk, great dificulty focusing and sometimes un able to communicate.
I will spare you all the things I had to do for him, but rest assured having lived through it, Stoger is not coming back.
The real question is why are they so afraid to simply get on with the process and name a new candidate, unless all of this is trying to sort out the deals. What will the black caucus want? They thik a BC member one the primary so it is their's. Daley will want to placate the blacks so he has an easier time of it in the primary.
The latinos will be looking for theirs, and the old ward guys will want to see what they get.
makes putting a budget together in springfield look easy.