Emanuel v. Chico: Election Civility

I get to watch a lot of teevee. It just happens to be on in the background, pretty much all day. So, I get to see a lot of commercials. A lot of campaign commercials. I was contemplating puncturing my own eardrums during the November election. I was so sick of the negative tone.

"My opponent kicks puppies."

"My opponent will come to your granny's house and take her walker, WHILE SHE IS USING IT."

"My opponent drinks the blood of babies..." (Oh, wait...)

"So and so is going to raise your taxes, then use the money to smuggle drugs into the country for his/her underage lover!"



Enter Rahm Emanuel and Gery Chico.

They have been running ads for a couple of weeks. Today was the first time I saw an ad which attacked the other. I didn't mind the ads in which they described their goals for the city. To be honest I don't know too much about Gary Chico. I live outside the Chicago city limits so I can't vote in the mayoral race. I think that I should be able to, as I reside in the same county as Chicago and have felt the sucking as the city absorbs the majority of Cook County's resources. I have often said that I feel the city should be its own county. As I will be moving to the city in the near future, I also think I should get to vote. If I am going to live there within the next two years, shouldn't I get to pick who is going to be in charge?

Although, that might just be because I am a control freak and want to be involved in everything. I digress.

Anyhoo, so I saw the first ad in which one of the contenders attacked the other. It was an ad by Mr. Chico attacking Mr. Emanuel. Now, if I were going to vote, it would be for Mr. Emanuel. Mr. Daley, while being a blubbering fool at times, did create an international relationship for our city. One that has benefited the city for years. A mayor without the international street "cred", I think, would be a detriment. This international "cred" is already a part of Mr. Emanuel's repertoire. His involvement with President Obama has boosted his image, for better or worse. (I think, for better.)

That and he is a former ballerina with a mouth like a sailor and nine and one half fingers. That should win him some diversity points.