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62. Based upon my own admittedly from-the-hip armchair psychology...

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 01:01 PM

Sep 2012

...after watching an interview between Charlie Rose and Rahm Emanuel, I have come to believe Rahm Emanuel has serious emotional problems, particularly in the area of forming sincere connections to other human beings. It probably affects his actions in situations such as this (i.e., what a schmuck).

btw, xchrom, you always post the most thought-provoking articles! TY!

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CHICAGO’S TEACHERS JUST WENT ON STRIKE — HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHY [View all] xchrom Sep 2012 OP

I support 100%. nt boston bean Sep 2012 #1

Rahm's behavior will hurt Obama in Ill. Rahm is a schmuck. nt nanabugg Sep 2012 #57

Mayor Rahmney agrees with Governor Romney: break the Chicago teacher's union leveymg Sep 2012 #77

RAHMNEY? OH WHAT A DUZY alp227 Sep 2012 #92

"Hard work"??!! Whatayatalkincrazy. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #2

Are you saying that teachers don't work hard? Drale Sep 2012 #26

Reeeee...... laaaaax. I'm kidding. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #38

Use a "sarcasm" symbol or do like Jakes Progress Sep 2012 #31

Seems like I do little else here anymore outside of defending teachers and attacking the parasites Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #40

You can stop right there in the first paragraph: Robb Sep 2012 #3

Actually it was closer to 98% proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #6

Trib said 90, just a few minutes ago. Robb Sep 2012 #8

nobody wants to admit it was 98% mopinko Sep 2012 #13

90% voted proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #65

So technically they're correct. 90% of R&F voted to strike. Robb Sep 2012 #75

98% !!! Holy Cow! LittleGirl Sep 2012 #9

Yep. A teaching education is always worth more than it is paid. Jakes Progress Sep 2012 #32

k&r Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #4

"It’s one of the most most poorly-paid professions relative to the work load." Tansy_Gold Sep 2012 #5

starting pay appears to be about $15,000 more than I make hfojvt Sep 2012 #42

It's probably about $40,000 more than I make Tansy_Gold Sep 2012 #46

"adequate compensation" is in the eye of the beholder hfojvt Sep 2012 #60

I personally think Tansy_Gold Sep 2012 #71

eye is not the center hfojvt Sep 2012 #76

u can c Tansy_Gold Sep 2012 #82

thanks 4 your support hfojvt Sep 2012 #94

Given that every spokesman for both teachers and admin say that nobody is arguing pay... ieoeja Sep 2012 #86

Well then you have a choice. JackRiddler Sep 2012 #50

+1 proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #67

actually I have lots of choices hfojvt Sep 2012 #93

Are you seriously calling teachers greedy and selfish and that they helping to destroy the world??? sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #97

Okayfine, I apologize for my terminological imprecision. JackRiddler Sep 2012 #114

The union's press release: proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #7

there heaven05 Sep 2012 #10

I remember his sentiments about the 'left'. He made it clear that Progressive Democrats' sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #53

Rahm Emanuel is the poorest excuse for a Democrat I've ever seen mountain grammy Sep 2012 #11

+1000!! eom BlueMTexpat Sep 2012 #15

Same here. caveat_imperator Sep 2012 #28

I thoroughly agree with your thoughts on this man. kathman-duzi Sep 2012 #37

Agreed kenfrequed Sep 2012 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #103

I stand with them 100 percent. Hard enough being a teacher in itself but having... BlueJazz Sep 2012 #12

I support 100%. Experimenting with curriculum and school organization is fine. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #14

Solidarity knr nt Zorra Sep 2012 #16

And don't think for a minute Lifelong Protester Sep 2012 #17

Can we stop with the All Caps shouting headlines, please. Otherwise race to the bottom. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #18

That was cut & paste from bold progressives. xchrom Sep 2012 #47

It was probaby Copy not Cut. We can do better. But fine, shout then if it is easier. nt. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #49

it is easier. nt xchrom Sep 2012 #51

. . . . . . Tansy_Gold Sep 2012 #72

K&R suffragette Sep 2012 #19

Solidarity Forever meti57b Sep 2012 #20

Also "Which Side Are You On, Boys" Jakes Progress Sep 2012 #34

Solidarity K&R nt TBF Sep 2012 #21

Never could stand Rahm Emanuel or his brother Ezekiel ProfessionalLeftist Sep 2012 #22

1 question rdking647 Sep 2012 #23

Chicago has the money to pay for whatever Chicago wants to pay for. Chisox08 Sep 2012 #79

Apparently, there was enough to shift - Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2012 #87

But there's $17 million for bike paths. knitter4democracy Sep 2012 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #100

1. good luch with that. 2. would require a state law and wouldnt bring in that much money rdking647 Sep 2012 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #104

do you have a factual basis for thinking teh state of illinois is going to pass an estate tax? rdking647 Sep 2012 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #109

the sales tax could also be raised to 20% rdking647 Sep 2012 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #112

i love how if a person doesnt approve of the union once rdking647 Sep 2012 #115

teachers in chicago are #1 or 2 based on average salary rdking647 Sep 2012 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Casandia Sep 2012 #25

Wow just wow Drale Sep 2012 #27

You're spouting Rahm, The Carpetbagger's corporatist drivel. ancianita Sep 2012 #30

I don't think Carpetbagger means what you think it means. Son of Gob Sep 2012 #35

It means a mayor coming from an affluent North Shore suburb... ancianita Sep 2012 #39

Well he was born in Chicago Son of Gob Sep 2012 #43

Born in chicago & never attended a chicago public school. High schooled at New Trier in the burbs, HiPointDem Sep 2012 #96

Also tax money (TIF) used to remodel the bureaucrat's bathrooms, to give to the Pritzer's Hyatt, HiPointDem Sep 2012 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #84

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #33

Teachers are the most underpaid professionals in this country. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #58

I can't help but point out one difference between teachers and bankers. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #95

It doesn't have to stay that way. LAGC Sep 2012 #106

Emmanuel called me and other progressives 'retarded,' so he can go fuck himself now. I won't coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #29

But, but, but that's not what me meant. Waiting for Rahm apologistas to come along and explain. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #44

No, he didn't. Prove it with the exact quote. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #56

Here ya go: coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #59

That's not the full quote. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #85

His actual quote was worse, he called Progressive IDEAS 'retarded'. Aside from what he revealed sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #98

Well, he called some idea or suggestion retarded, but it was turned into TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #108

Well, I hate dishonesty too, especially in our politicians. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #111

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #81

........ marmar Sep 2012 #36

Strong KICK and RECOMMEND woo me with science Sep 2012 #41

Kicking in support and solidarity. davsand Sep 2012 #45

Link for NYC Dems who want to show support: Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #48

Given that both class size and the longer school day are now legally off the table, msanthrope Sep 2012 #54

. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #55

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2012 #61

Based upon my own admittedly from-the-hip armchair psychology... wakemewhenitsover Sep 2012 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #102

Kick woo me with science Sep 2012 #63

kick for reference for Chicago teachers' strike lunatica Sep 2012 #66

K&R! n/t ceile Sep 2012 #68

SOLIDARITY! K&R! n/t backscatter712 Sep 2012 #70

kick Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #73

Solidarity! bvar22 Sep 2012 #74

Looks like Herr Emanuel is running the city like he ran the White House: yikes! indepat Sep 2012 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #80

it's the age old, sage advice: follow the money. xchrom Sep 2012 #83

Don Siegelman was prosecuted for less than what this guy confessed to doing sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #99

Kicked, we need to kick all these Republicans out of the party, make the third way the highway. Dragonfli Sep 2012 #88

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2012 #90

I wish we could strike Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #91

Holy sheep shit Rosa, is that class size common? great white snark Sep 2012 #105

I have 10 IEP students in a class of 31 now Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #117

What is stopping you? tama Sep 2012 #113

In our system we can't strike it's in the contract Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #116

Horrible but nothing new. tama Sep 2012 #118

One day education will be top of the agenda in states Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #119

This situation tama Sep 2012 #120