One party I haven't seen thanked yet: The city of Chicago

[Bucky]

There's something about Chicago, the "city of big shoulders" as Sandburg called it. It became a big city by one part great location and five parts hard work. But it became a great city by never losing its heart, never forgetting its roots. There's something about Chicago and the culture of that town that produces great people and can-do attitudes. Even its big city machine pols seem to never forget to work for justice and fairness.

Chicago helped shaped the career of a man who by his grace, ambition, vision, and brilliant execution will set all of America back on its right course--and in doing so will reignite the torch of liberty for the whole world.

Thank you, Chicago, you toddling town. Thank you for giving us President Obama, Jesse Jr, Rahm, Dan Rostenkowski, Hillary Clinton, Harold Washington, the "Hi Bob" drinking game, Mike Royko, and too many others to list here. Whatever y'all have been doing to make such wonderful people with such generous hearts, keep at it.

[rosesaylavee]

1. And Studs Terkel, Nelson Algren, Jane Addams ...

[Occam Bandage]

2. "Even its big city machine pols seem to never forget to work for justice and fairness."

As a Chicagoan by birth and heart: :rofl:

[Bucky]

8. Laugh if you must. But I come from Houston. We have no Rostenkowskis

We have DeLays. The current mayor excepted, even our Democrats tend to be pretty ho-hum.

[xchrom]

3. how abought thanking the Land of Lincoln -- your OP would make more sense then/ nt

[The Magistrate]

4. More Than One Million, Sir, Of President Obama's Popular Vote Margin, Came From Here In Cook County

[Tatiana]

6. Would we have had a President Kennedy without Cook County?

Yes. Cook County delivers for Dems.

[Tatiana]

5. YESYESYES! We need more props in Chicago! And don't forget Oprah!

Heh. Maybe someone will write the story of how Chicago launched the resurgence of the permanent Democratic majority ;)

[WildEyedLiberal]

7. Chicago is great, but don't forget the rest of Illinois

We may not have many presidents from our great state, but I'll take quality (Lincoln, Obama) over quantity.

[Bicoastal]

9. All it took for a Black man to get elected president was for the White Sox to win a World Series.

By the time the Cubs win a Series, we'll be nominating robots to run against incumbent holograms.

[Tinksrival]

10. I did a post on Chicago.....

Hi Bucky, did you loose your lunch?

Chicago was awesome Tuesday. The people were so happy and had such a great time. We were all laughing and dancing in line. I had a radio and kept everyone up to date. When they played Sweet Home Chicago it was so cool to see a quarter of a million people dancing and singing.

Here is my thread(pic heavy warning):

Last night Chicago shined in Baracks spot light!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7800866