Mussolini Made The Trains Run On Time...

Mayor's fingers all over city,
but he's far from finished

"Everywhere you look, this is Daley's city. He has recast, remodeled and redecorated it according to his own vision, from the flower planters to the red-light cameras to the new skyscrapers popping up on every third corner downtown. Whatever you say about Daley -- and I've said plenty -- you can't deny he has a vision for this city and devotes himself to executing it."

"And that's one big reason that it's going to stay Daley's city until either he loses interest or an opponent of substance steps up to take it away from him, the only other possibilities being beyond the control of any candidate.

That would leave health and the office of U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald as the only intervening factors that could keep Daley from winning and completing a sixth term as mayor, surpassing his father's tenure in office in the process. You wouldn't want to bet against the mayor on those counts either."

"Chicago voters get to decide whether this imagery rings true -- or whether, even if true, it is outweighed by the corruption the mayor allowed to fester during his first four terms in office until press and prosecutors finally caught up to it." <more>

Inquiring minds want to know - what is Dick hiding under his frozen peas and carrots? ;)