Rahm gets caught in some lies and immediately lies some more to cover it up:
Mayor Rahm Emanuel today said he erred last month when he said tighter protest rules and higher fines for thwarting police would be temporary measures designed just for a pair of spring meetings of international leaders in Chicago.
"I misspoke, and I take responsibility for the confusion," Emanuel said at an unrelated news conference. The mayor meant to say that only the blanket spending authority for the G-8 and NATO conferences, which he is seeking along with the other measures, would be temporary.
Among the lies, permit fees, fines and protest hours. While we're all for protesting peacefully and participating in the process, we're also big on responsibility for one's actions and what gets attracted to your cause. Especially in light of the massive number of people coming to town shortly.
The media gives Rahm a pass, sticking with the story that he "misspoke." Can anyone here remember a single instance of Rahm misspeaking? Or not saying exactly what was on his mind. Or saying exactly the opposite for a political advantage? Yeah, us either.
The media gives Rahm a pass, sticking with the story that he "misspoke." Can anyone here remember a single instance of Rahm misspeaking? Or not saying exactly what was on his mind. Or saying exactly the opposite for a political advantage? Yeah, us either.