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Aldermen Thu Mar 04 2010

Name that Alderman!

Okay guys, I'm sure Fran Spielman won't give up her "source", but I'm equally sure if we put our heads together, we could figure out who said this:

Every time Daley gets his ... in a ringer, he throws it on the aldermen. If he really wants this, he should give us something.

Keep in mind, Bill Beavers is no longer an Alderman. Now git to guessin'.

 
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m / March 4, 2010 2:24 PM

Dick "Dick" Mell

Ramsin / March 4, 2010 2:43 PM

Ooh, that's good M. I was sure it was Berny Stone. But "tits in a ringer" is a very Dick "Dick" Mell kinda phrase.

Jph / March 4, 2010 4:52 PM

Joe Moreno is definately on any short list

fun guy / March 4, 2010 6:03 PM

Joe Moreno? If you mean Joseph Mario Moreno, he is a resident of the 25th Ward and presently the Cook County Commissioner of the 7th District. He ran for re-election in the Democratic primary with the support of Mayor Daley. He, therefore, is not an alderman and because he is on good terms with Mayor Daley, he cannot be the person quoted.

Bernie Stone sounds very good, because he knows that while he supports Daley and his programs, Daley isn't very loyal to him.

DXO / March 4, 2010 9:23 PM

Dick, for shoor.

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