500 is Not the magic number

I love/miss the Chicago, but I do not miss certain things like Chicago "celebrating" its 500th homicide in 2008. What in the world are all those cops and all the police-blue-light-special cameras doing? I have an idea . . . but I'm not sure I really want to know. Sure, it's a down time in the economy and all, but wow - that is a lot of murder for one town. Maybe it really is becoming Gotham. They need the bat-man.

I Miss Chicago Because . . .

Nobody does corruption like Chicago (and by association Illinois). Sure it's a fantastic place to live, but there is some serious craziness that goes down in the politics of Chicago. The latest fiasco involves the current governor getting arrested this morning on charges of corruption. There are several charges, but one is basically trying to sell Mr. Obama's vacant senate seat for political gain. It doesn't stop there, but you get the idea. Keep in mind that the last governor is currently doing time (and seeking a pardon from President Bush) for his own tomfoolery. You'd think Blagojevich would learn from those before him. Check out all the details in this article. My favorite quote so far is that this would "make Lincoln roll over in his grave." Awesome. I miss this kind of excitement in the news here. I mean, people were throwing stones at Nancy Workman for hiring some family members. That's kids' stuff in the windy city.

For some reason Gov. Blagojevich always reminds me of Mayor Quimby when he speaks. Now I know why. I mean "allegedly" I know why.