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Mayor Daley defends brother, blasts McCain ad
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... Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich. "People get desperate in their political life," the mayor said when asked about the ad. "My theory about politics and government: You build yourself up. You dont have to tear people down." Daley also warned that McCain has his own vulnerabilities, noting the Arizona senator's involvement in the "Keating Five" influence peddling scandal that involved his ties to banker Charles Keating Jr., a poster boy for the savings and loan meltdown. Read more: http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2008/09/ma...
Daley gives a taste of the Chicago Way
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... Richard Daley blew his stack yesterday after seeing his brother targeted in a new ad for John McCain. The spot showed William Daley linked to Barack Obama as a lobbyist as well as being the brother of the man who runs one of the more corrupt major cities in America. Daley reacted as one would expect — with threats and bald-faced lies : The ad described Bill Daley, a former U.S. Commerce secretary, as a “lobbyist” and “the mayor’s brother.” “First of all, my brother is not a lobbyist. He’s not a lobbyist. He’s not a lobbyist. He’s never been a lobbyist,” the mayor said. Oh, ...
Obama attacks McCain on Keating Five
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... Top Obama surrogates and supporters, including Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, had suggested in recent days that they felt the Keating Five scandal could be fair game in response to negative attacks from McCain's campaign. ...
