Jarrett: Chicago-Staffed White House Not The City's '51st Ward'

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First Posted: 07-25-09 08:48 PM   |   Updated: 07-25-09 08:59 PM

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Chicago Sun-Times:

In Washington, the relationships among the key players in government are subject to speculation and fascination over whether there is a "Chicago way" in the six-month-old Obama White House.

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In Washington, the relationships among the key players in government are subject to speculation and fascination over whether there is a "Chicago way" in the six-month-old Obama White House. ...
In Washington, the relationships among the key players in government are subject to speculation and fascination over whether there is a "Chicago way" in the six-month-old Obama White House. ...
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- Sylmason I'm a Fan of Sylmason 10 fans permalink
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Thank God the WH will run like Chicago. At least there are people who can walk and chew gum at the same time. Sure beats Texas!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:10 AM on 07/28/2009
- Bude I'm a Fan of Bude 164 fans permalink
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Absolutely!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:40 AM on 07/28/2009
- huffingt I'm a Fan of huffingt 83 fans permalink

So?
Chi ca go - next Olympic site.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:52 PM on 07/26/2009
- 47th I'm a Fan of 47th 8 fans permalink

Let's hope not.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:58 PM on 07/26/2009
- Dustee I'm a Fan of Dustee 61 fans permalink
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Agreed.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:58 PM on 07/26/2009
- Dustee I'm a Fan of Dustee 61 fans permalink
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Chicago, the "City of Big Shoulders" - - - I love it (most of the time).

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:33 PM on 07/26/2009
- ChiGuy I'm a Fan of ChiGuy 339 fans permalink
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If I am forming an administration of any kind, be it political, business, or even a sports team, I want to bring in people whose work ethic and mind set I am familiar with, and who at least agree on the fundamentals of what I want to accomplish.

This is nothing new in the White House.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:17 PM on 07/26/2009
- Bude I'm a Fan of Bude 164 fans permalink
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If the country will be run like Chicago, fantastic!

Chicago is the greatest American city!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:33 AM on 07/26/2009
- FebM I'm a Fan of FebM 45 fans permalink

Seconded, and am a rural southern Bible belter!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:31 AM on 07/26/2009

For a long time I've been wondering which side of the fence Lynn Sweet was straddling. After the question regarding the police and Gates and now this article, I finally know.

Lynn, what was your point in writing this article? With the corruption that has been publicized about Chicago politics, what are you really saying? All Presidents take friends to the White House with them. This President happens to have intelligent and professional friends, unlike the last President. Are you happy that you weren't chosen?

Why not write about Health Care since you didn't ask that question the other night.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:35 AM on 07/26/2009
- VOTER I'm a Fan of VOTER 186 fans permalink
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I agree.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:48 AM on 07/26/2009
- VOTER I'm a Fan of VOTER 186 fans permalink
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What a 'new" idea! Lynn must have worked long & hard to come up with this topic.
Presidents have always brought individuals/friends to help staff their Administrations.

GW Bush Brought His "FRIENDS" -
following is a short list ............. the full list is very long.

Ed Gillespie
Margaret Spellings
Karl Rove
Clay Johnson lll
Alphonso Jackson
Joe Albaugh
Scott McClellan
Dan Bartlett
Alberto Gonzales
Karen Hughes
Harriet Miers

And The State of TEXAS has a long history of corruption including the
years GW Bush was the Governor of Texas.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:41 AM on 07/26/2009
- Carsy I'm a Fan of Carsy 20 fans permalink
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Exactly how many Texans came to the White House with GWB?, thank you for answering it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:03 PM on 07/26/2009

Last time I checked, weren't journalist supposed to be critical, and ask the tough questions? I think they owe it to us.

Wouldn't it be wise of Lynn Sweet to stop being Obama's best friend, and start being a reporter?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:51 AM on 07/26/2009
- VOTER I'm a Fan of VOTER 186 fans permalink
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Lynn Sweet isn't a friend of Obama's.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:28 AM on 07/26/2009
- Madmac I'm a Fan of Madmac 17 fans permalink
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Shhh! Don't tell anybody. No One is supposed to know about this

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:14 AM on 07/26/2009
- KLordsha I'm a Fan of KLordsha 38 fans permalink
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President Obama is keeping it real gangsterlike. Keep underestimating him Republicans..

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:40 AM on 07/26/2009
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