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Orion
May 23rd - 4:13 p.m.
How long before the new owners of the Chicago Reader realize that Lil Mick Dumbke is a hack writer, one trick pony that has not had an original thought in years ?
David
May 23rd - 4:54 p.m.
Daley will DESTROY Barack Obama!

JON BURGE torture
CORRUPTION
Racism
homosexual marriage
and much more
ORION
May 23rd - 7 p.m.
Frank coconate. I sorry for the petty criticism of you and your people. Its just that I love Daley and cannot tolerate anyone bashing him. You had a good job and fuck it up over a little abuse from Daley. Daley could piss on me and I would call it rain water. I even have a pin up of my leader near my bed. Mick is a different story. He wants to be like Daley. I almost had an heart attack when someone threatened his life. Thank God for Fran. If I have to sit out in front of his house with my pickup,to ensure his safety. Without this man Chicago would be and uncivilized state. If you lay off Mayor Daley for a while I will stop attacking you and your people.
Orion
May 23rd - 7:20 p.m.

No need to wait for indictments that will never come:


REGISTER TO VOTE

VOTE IN EVERY ELECTION

HAVE NO DOUBT, VOTE INCUMBENTS OUT


Before every election, compile a list of the Incumbents seeking reelection, from every branch of government, Executive, Legislative and Judicial, and for every contested office, be it city, county, state or federal.

Bring this list with you when you go to vote.


In Primary Elections:

Vote in the Primary of the political party of your choice, preferably that party which has the most Incumbents seeking their party's nomination to be that party's candidate in the General Election.

The goal is to deny Incumbents reelection in the General election, so, if the Incumbent fails to win their party's Primary Election, that Incumbent will not be that party's candidate in the General Election.

If the Incumbent has only 1 challenger, vote for that challenger.

If the Incumbent has 2 or more challengers, then, to maximize the votes for a single challenger, vote according to ballot name position, following these two, simple rules of thumb:

1. If the Incumbent's name is listed FIRST, vote for the Challenger whose name is listed LAST

or

If the Incumbent's name is NOT listed first, vote for the Challenger whose name IS LISTED FIRST.

Denying the Incumbents their party's nomination to run in the General election will ensure that those Incumbents will now be Ex-Incumbents.


In the General Election, if given the opportunity, vote for any candidate who is NOT a member of the Democratic or Republican party.


Breaking the stranglehold these two party's have on our governments is the only means of returning democracy to Our Democracy, Of the
People, By the People and For the People.

Anything less is, and has been, proven to be futile.


HAVE NO DOUBT, VOTE INCUMBENTS OUT
Sven
May 23rd - 8:14 p.m.
Alex Armour and his liberal hypocrtical anti-Latino ilk are hurting Obama.
Obama Cabinet
May 23rd - 10:17 p.m.
Jon Burge in charge of Homeland Security
Bill Daley as secretariate of making money and not getting indicted
Dick Devine, Jim Burns or Scott Lassar as Attorney General
Jesse Jackson Jr as the drug czar with Nigerian diamonds and pearls
Bob Cramer
Jan Shakowsky to eliminate Christmas as a holiday
Axelrod to take over hollywood and become like Goebbels

NO HISPANICS ALLOWED IN THE CABINET
NO WHITE ETHNICS ALLOWED IN THE CABINET

Lies, Politics and Power
Obama the ambitious con man of being hopeless
Orion
May 24th - 7:58 a.m.
Orion: I am Spartacus

Fake Orion: I am Spartacus

Imitation Orion: I am Spartacus
Jon Burge
May 24th - 8:04 a.m.
My favorite song is
"Shock the Monkey" by Peter Gabriel. Do you know the words Barack? Richie Daley does!
Alderman Brian Doherty's Secretary Mary O'Connor
May 24th - 8:09 a.m.
41st ward-democratic endoresment palmcard.
Negro,Negro, Negro, Wet Back.
OOPS! Mike McAulliffe for State rep.
Comparsion
May 24th - 1:16 p.m.
This the main difference between Coconate and Orion.if Daley pissed on Orion,he slurp it up and pretent he at 7/11. Coconate would standup as a man,and try to stop it.
Lon
May 24th - 3:22 p.m.
The republicans already have ROVE working on Obama's background. They won't be patting him on the head for his work as an "activist" on the rough streets of Chicago. They are going to hit him as hard as the Dems will Mccain - except the fodder on Obama is long...Mayoral administration corruption stories to choose from, Rezko and the state, oh what fun they could have with Stroger....the list is long.
Drunkin Jack at it again
May 24th - 4:38 p.m.
was that dorgan peeing on the side of the Don Stephens convention hall screamin out hez da real mayor of Rosemont? was that pete backin up into him. he looked interested.
Pfister
May 24th - 5:52 p.m.
Obama had no real experience as a community organizer.

Obama has almost no legal experience.

The Daley song is not Shock the Monkey by Peter Gabriel
it is Monkey Man by the Rolling Stones
Rove Has A Fetish For...
May 24th - 6:27 p.m.
Gay child porn.
Pat H
May 25th - 11:33 a.m.
Daley will be 10X worse than Jeremiah Wright.

He could even lose Black voters with JON BURGE. Obama was silent.
realism
May 25th - 12:47 p.m.
When country views the lizard man (daley) BARACK WILL HAVE A REAL PROBLEM.
Code Warrior
May 25th - 5:21 p.m.
Federal Agents raid: At leadt 30 people will be arrested ,for bribery and corrupt Business practices. For years Whistle Blowers: PATRICK MCDONOUGH,CHARLES WALKER,VICTOR CROWN, MICHAEL MCGANN have exposed and alerted Federal Agents,and the public to this vicious Criminal Enterprise,called the "Building Department". Finally their efforts are bearing fruit. Illegal hirings and promotions,along with crooked inspections,and permit approvals are the norm.Its no wonder why the Citizens are at risk and have died due to this Criminal Organization. The clout list ,with its 5000 names ,contain many Building Department employees along with their clout.Daley's relatives are well represented ,with names like Brian McGinnis,Christopher Kozicki and others along with 11th and 19th ward residents. One of the most incompetent people helping to cover up corruption in the Building Department is Scott Loeff(Assistant Commissioner:clout: Ald Bernard Stone) Scott was over heard threatening to fire an Inspector , if he talked to Federal Agents. He eventually did have the Inspector fired,unfortunately the Inspector remained silent. Its no wonder why Chicagoans have witnessed deaths in Lincoln Park(13) E2 Night Club(21) 69 .W. Washington and the death of Tiara Woods.There should be an audit of the Building Department's Annual and Permit inspections. Daley, Bernard Stone,Ray Suarez,lawyers,Developers,and select Contractors, have long resisted attempts to align Chicago's inspectional practices, with National standards. The Feds need to do a R.I.C.O indictment on Daley and officials inthe Building Department. Please don't just focus on the low hanging fruit.The Building Department should be placed on Federal receivership, or appoint a monitor for 3years to protect the citizens
open book
May 25th - 5:29 p.m.
Another culprit invovled in the cover up of corruption in the Building Department is Deputy Commissioner Attorney Dennis Dennis Mondero. Mondero signs off without review on questionable permit requests. He is personally involved in a fraud investigation, by the Inspector General..... more to come later.
Orion
May 25th - 7:17 p.m.
No need to worry, because Blacks will listen to Daley and the preachers to vote Obama!
Jay Stewart BGA
May 25th - 8:23 p.m.
Code Warriors,
There is enough credit to go around. But when you take down City Workers , like yourselfs , you better keep your house clean in DesPlaines(1970 Everett
Cell phone: 773-685-4333). To the City Workers in trouble give the Code warriors a call!!!
Questions
May 25th - 9:18 p.m.
Is the progressive Attorney Frank Avila supporting PRO-TORTURE, PRO-19TH WARD, PRO-COVERUP , PRO-DALEY ANITA ALVAREZ,BY ASKING TONY TO BOW OUT. IS THAT PROGRESSIVE?
Code Master
May 25th - 9:32 p.m.
Code dude is right. Chumps talk but do not walk the walk. The weak are sent packing, the warriors are on the front line kickin ass and takin no prisoners. Warriors fight and win, the rest sent home to cry and starve.
jolt
May 25th - 9:37 p.m.
Barack thinks he is a modern day version of Harry Truman. Truman used to pendergast mob to become US Senator ,then President. Barark views Daley as Truman viewed Pendergast,a necessary evil,to an end. Truman never took a bribe,but he to was surrounded by crooks,just like Barack.
Jay is corrected
May 25th - 9:43 p.m.
Million dollar summerhouse. fancy lifestyle. Coco left behind again. Link cards for his family. Lose another one, again. I like Mary O'Connor, smart. Good food. Mary O'Connor leader of 41st Ward. She won the election. Coco lost. WOW. All bills paid in full. NO bad checks at Jewel. Mary O'Connor, nice lady, well supported.
Jolt
May 25th - 9:44 p.m.
sorry for the typo. GOD BLESS THE CODE WARRIORS. Barack thinks he is a modern day version of Harry Truman. Truman used the Kansas city, Pendergast Mob to become US Senator,not unlike Barack. Barack views Daley as Truman viewed Pendergast,a necessary evil,to an end. Truman never took a bribe,but he to was surrounded by crooks,just like Barack.
BRIAN MCGINNIS
May 25th - 9:50 p.m.
Bout GABE AND JAMES. COCO is LOCO. Are you perfect?
Are you fair?
Leave people alone that have problems.
Nuf said!
Alex Handler
May 26th - 2:10 a.m.
Peraica should drop out and run against Stroger again
He could win
everyone I know who voted for Todd Stroger regrets it
Stroger Voters
May 26th - 5:25 a.m.
The Stroger voters might regret it, but will still happily vote for Stroger repeatedly.
Questions
May 26th - 7:52 a.m.
Why help Alvarez,Claypool could be President. Claypool and Daley are on bad paper.
realism
May 26th - 7:55 a.m.
Is Frank Coconate a Republican,and is he a member of the Code Warriors?
Loevy and Loevy
May 26th - 9:24 a.m.

The National Media should interview Frank Coconate. He is the only one who stands tall and tells it like it is. He knows the game and the players.He will tell them that Barack is just a cleaned up Jesse Jackson jr. He(Coconate) will tell them that Barack is part of what Kass calls the Combine and prove it.

By the way, Attorney Frank Avila Jr., is one of the best lawyers in Chicago! Helps the little guy!The Code Inspectors should hire him because he will expose everyone involved if he takes the case. Brian McGinnis included.
Should stand tall?
May 26th - 9:44 a.m.
HaHaHaHaHa. Even Daley is taller than CuCu.
realism
May 26th - 10:21 a.m.
Frank CocoMan are you the leader or official in the Code Warriors. I want to be a Code Warrior, where do you sign up.
Code Warrior
May 26th - 11:24 a.m.
Deputy Commissioner Of Buildings Attorney Dennis Mondero 1937 w Wabansia University of Indiana. LLM specialization Commercial Real Estate. Disbanded law firm to work for city. First job with city Director of Code enforcement. Responsible for trying case at Administrative hearing 400 W Superior. Promoted to Deputy after Huberman fired Former Commissioner John Knight. Its Rumored Mondero has all his personal Real Estate holding into a secret trust. Mondero will be a very wealthy man before he leaves the Building Department.
Ye Know.....
May 26th - 11:53 a.m.
Pat H goes to Bijou World.com.
COCO's Code Warrior
May 26th - 12:01 p.m.
Dennis Mondero, Brian Murphy, Jan Pestka, Tom Byrne,and many former cops/fireman are the holders of Jerry Joyce's interest in all City Departments. It's not hard to connect the dots. The Feds /IG have all they need if they wanted to break it wide open!
The new Outfit.
May 26th - 12:06 p.m.
Vote for Anita Alvarez, she's our gal! She handled all OC crimes for Richie and Devine.
Windy City Times
May 26th - 12:14 p.m.
Jay Stewart BJA.
With His Lover....
May 26th - 12:45 p.m.
Alex Handler??????.
STREET SOLDIER FOR COCOONATE
May 26th - 4:22 p.m.
Anita Alvarez help setup Mariam Santos,for Daley,because she didn't go along with his pension funded Morton Hotel deal. BARACK WHERE ARE YOU? BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME.
Alex
May 26th - 5:04 p.m.
Anita Alvarez is a joke.
She is a continuation of the Daley corruption. She has been silent on the torture under Jon Burge and other officers.
Street Soldier for Coconate
May 26th - 5:35 p.m.
Yes! Some Latinos think she is one of them,will soon be fooled. Frank us street Soldiers will die for you just give us the word,and we will take them out for you Brother
Frank Coconate
May 26th - 5:40 p.m.
Mariam Santos is still my Hero.She tried to protect our pensions from Daley's nephew and son. Now that she is gone they have it! She had more balls than all the City Workers put together!
Frank Coconate(FOXNEWS CHICAGO)
May 26th - 9:30 p.m.
Cary Capparelli was singled out tonight on a expose about NO bid contracts for work that wasn't performed. MWRD will discontinue his contract , but he has 5 or 6 other no work contracts at the expense of the taxpayer. I will keep taxpayers updated on these contracts. Kate it was on FOX tonight so they can't sue us for this one.
Frank Coconate's Attorney
May 26th - 9:40 p.m.
Cary Capparelli and father,
I hope having Coconate sued is worth the $20,000.00 MWRD contract you will lose because of his research . The other consulting contracts will be exposed soon by my client. The total worth, around $100,000.00 of wasted taxpayer money! When will people learn, don't mess withe the COCOMAN!Go to FOXNEWS CHICAGO website for video.
Billy Banks
May 26th - 11:35 p.m.
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/myfox/

Check out Ralph Caparelli's loser wannabee race car driver son and his no bid (no work) political contracts.

Commissioners Avila and Shore devestated his puny press releases and media list. This is why taxes are high. Our taxes are high because of people like Ralph Caparelli.

What are Cary Caparelli's qualifications againg?

We can still do stories on JOHN MALATESTA and more on JAMES SACHAY (Maybe his relationship with T. Ron Jasinski Herbert)

There is more on Ralph and Cary Caparelli will LOSE ALL of his contracts. Jesse White already cut it off.
Outside Lookin In
May 27th - 10:50 a.m.
Who is Jerry Joyce
I'm new in town.
May 27th - 11:27 a.m.
Who is Jerry Joyce? The most powerful man in the City, County, and State. He orchestrated the whole Daley take over of Democracy in IL.It started on a cold night in 1984 Chicago. Harold Washington just died.....
Are U Sure
May 27th - 11:40 a.m.
That is pretty big statement to make about one man,please expand?
In the know
May 27th - 11:43 a.m.
I want to hear about that cold night in 1984.
open book
May 27th - 11:49 a.m.
I know Jeremiah Joyce former state legistator,former Daley Chief of Staff. resident of Mt Greenwood/Beverly. Controls The Ohara Airport expansion,and concessions at both Ohara and Midway. Power behind the throne,stays in the closet. Brain behind the creation of Hispanic Democratic Organization. Daley's closest political advisor,along with Tim degan
realism
May 27th - 12:34 p.m.
When will the code Warriors fight their next battle?
HW
May 27th - 1:24 p.m.
Harold died in 1987 - point of clarification
Ed McElroy
May 27th - 1:53 p.m.
Old Daley guy McElroy here has contract with Metropolitan Water for 30 years at $50,000 a year to hang out and do nothing.
Frank Coconate
May 27th - 2:32 p.m.
Race Car Driver,Cary Capparelli consultant for homeland security of Ports/Harbours. What are his qualifications? Who hired him and who can we sue to our money back!

In response to Ed McElroy(MWRD). He doesn't just hang out. He picks up Terry O'Briens cloths at the cleaners and wipes down his car.
State Rep Kevin Joyce
May 27th - 2:36 p.m.
My Dad Jerry Joyce is a good friend of John Cappas.
open book
May 27th - 3:48 p.m.
I will soon reveal the personal info on some of daley's minions.
prick tease
May 27th - 3:59 p.m.
open book, what are you waiting for ? Mayor Daley's next term.
Reality
May 27th - 4:02 p.m.
HI COCONATE! give us more than the boiler plate, you are a journalist.Give us the holes these cock roaches crawl out of. Names addresses ,who they fucked last light, like what you did with Ron "the butterfly" Huberman. Give us more.
RE:coco
May 27th - 5:26 p.m.
Where does Jeremiah Joyce live,and what is his background. How did he get started and with whom
Zip
May 27th - 5:27 p.m.
who is cappas
Fox News
May 27th - 5:45 p.m.
Why would you go after some chump change? CuCu had nothing to do with this stupid news piece. Stop taking credit for other people's work CuCu, and speaking of credit, how is CoCo's credit?
Can't Handle it can you Plumber Boy!!!
May 27th - 6:28 p.m.
The Idiot Plumber can't figure how Cocoman does it. He gets the real dirt on the politicians family. Idiot Plumber can only survive on what he is taught. Like a parasite! Plumber boy , go back home to DesPlaines .
Watch and learn from a news maker
May 27th - 7:45 p.m.
This is proof again on who latches on and who is the Master. http://www.chicagoclout.com/ Federal Informant in Building Department Scandal. I is easy to scream at the top of your lungs when the story is out, McDonough makes the news. So quite gripping and worship the newsmachine.
News Maker
May 27th - 8:19 p.m.
Patrick McDonough is a Informant. WOW! You set all those Inspectors up. When did you put the wire on? When you sat at home in DesPlaines. Your a Chicago City Worker who lives in Deslaines and you set other City Workers up? WOW! But arn't you breaking the law? WOW! You are a Idiot.
Wow? POW!!!!!!!
May 27th - 8:37 p.m.
Nice Job to Patrick McDonough at Chicago Clout, he is no Underdog.... He is SUPERMAN!!!! Charles Walker, Victor Crown, Michael McGann Russ Stewart Frank Avila Jr. Ivan Tomic The Chicago I.G. and many City Workers worked together as a team to make this happen. You cannot do things of this scale alone, It takes LEADERSHIP to make this happen. Stupid is all alone. Save your crumbs for knucklehead.
Chicago City Workers in DesPlaines
May 27th - 10:37 p.m.
News Maker your right. Informat Patrick McDonough the Plumber lives in DesPlaines, yet still works for the City of Chicago. Hows that work? Pat McDonough put a wire on and hurt other City workers than they give him a pass. Any worker he burned could go to his house at 1970 Everett-DesPlaines and see for yourself he lives outside Chicago. Thats breaking the law McDonough. How can you bust other workers , when YOU break the law yourself. call 1312-685-4333 or ask the IG why they condone that behavior. Mr. David Hoffman and Loevy and Loevy are supporting someone who breaks the law?
WOW! POW!
May 27th - 10:40 p.m.
City Lawe Department are you listening?????
Lawe Department
May 27th - 11:06 p.m.
Thanks for the info fran. Did you pay taxes on the money? Mara for mayor. House for sale cheap, lots of loans. Call Francis.
Lawe Department
May 27th - 11:07 p.m.
Hi its gabe. Sonny is an idiot.
Cut and Paste IG/Law Department!
May 28th - 8:31 a.m.
Chicago City Workers in DesPlaines
May 27th - 10:37 p.m.
News Maker your right. Informat Patrick McDonough the Plumber lives in DesPlaines, yet still works for the City of Chicago. Hows that work? Pat McDonough put a wire on and hurt other City workers than they give him a pass. Any worker he burned could go to his house at 1970 Everett-DesPlaines and see for yourself he lives outside Chicago. Thats breaking the law McDonough. How can you bust other workers , when YOU break the law yourself. call 1312-685-4333 or ask the IG why they condone that behavior. Mr. David Hoffman and Loevy and Loevy are supporting someone who breaks the law?
Gabe Coconate
May 28th - 11:41 a.m.
I helped my retarded son and he crapped on all of us. Franky, I told you to shut up, you are too stupid to be a leader. You are wrecking your families life. Boooooooo.... Mwahaaaaaaaa.... I see your wife leaving you soon...I see her on weekends with Jesse Jackson. Booooooooo. MWhaaaaaa.. Franky was always the dumb one.... I wish you were more like your silly brother.
Frank Coconate is jealous
May 28th - 11:48 a.m.
What is with the hate towards people with multiple homes, just because yours is in forclosure. Coconate should show he is a big man and ask McDonough for some more money. I know the politicians will never get shaken down by Coconate anymore. I heard he did not put the donations on his politicial list and is pocketing the money as cash. What a terrible mean thing to do.
franks friend
May 28th - 12:20 p.m.
I wouldn't get on McDonough's bad side he might let you live in one of his buildings,to you get on your feet.
Just Do It
May 28th - 6:25 p.m.
REGISTER TO VOTE

VOTE IN EVERY ELECTION

HAVE NO DOUBT, VOTE INCUMBENTS OUT


Before every election, compile a list of the Incumbents seeking reelection, from every branch of government, Executive, Legislative and Judicial, and for every contested office, be it city, county, state or federal.

Bring this list with you when you go to vote.


In Primary Elections:

Vote in the Primary of the political party of your choice, preferably that party which has the most Incumbents seeking their party's nomination to be that party's candidate in the General Election.

The goal is to deny Incumbents reelection in the General election, so, if the Incumbent fails to win their party's Primary Election, that Incumbent will not be that party's candidate in the General Election.

If the Incumbent has only 1 challenger, vote for that challenger.

If the Incumbent has 2 or more challengers, then, to maximize the votes for a single challenger, vote according to ballot name position, following these two, simple rules of thumb:

1. If the Incumbent's name is listed FIRST, vote for the Challenger whose name is listed LAST

or

If the Incumbent's name is NOT listed first, vote for the Challenger whose name IS LISTED FIRST.

Denying the Incumbents their party's nomination to run in the General election will ensure that those Incumbents will now be Ex-Incumbents.


In the General Election, if given the opportunity, vote for any candidate who is NOT a member of the Democratic or Republican party.


Breaking the stranglehold these two party's have on our governments is the only means of returning democracy to Our Democracy, Of the
People, By the People and For the People.

Anything less is, and has been, proven to be futile.


HAVE NO DOUBT, VOTE INCUMBENTS OUT
Code Warriors
May 29th - 1:30 a.m.
Code Warrior
May 25th - 5:21 p.m.
Federal Agents raid: At leadt 30 people will be arrested ,for bribery and corrupt Business practices. For years Whistle Blowers: PATRICK MCDONOUGH,CHARLES WALKER,VICTOR CROWN, MICHAEL MCGANN have exposed and alerted Federal Agents,and the public to this vicious Criminal Enterprise,called the "Building Department". Finally their efforts are bearing fruit. Illegal hirings and promotions,along with crooked inspections,and permit approvals are the norm.Its no wonder why the Citizens are at risk and have died due to this Criminal Organization. The clout list ,with its 5000 names ,contain many Building Department employees along with their clout.Daley's relatives are well represented ,with names like Brian McGinnis,Christopher Kozicki and others along with 11th and 19th ward residents. One of the most incompetent people helping to cover up corruption in the Building Department is Scott Loeff(Assistant Commissioner:clout: Ald Bernard Stone) Scott was over heard threatening to fire an Inspector , if he talked to Federal Agents. He eventually did have the Inspector fired,unfortunately the Inspector remained silent. Its no wonder why Chicagoans have witnessed deaths in Lincoln Park(13) E2 Night Club(21) 69 .W. Washington and the death of Tiara Woods.There should be an audit of the Building Department's Annual and Permit inspections. Daley, Bernard Stone,Ray Suarez,lawyers,Developers,and select Contractors, have long resisted attempts to align Chicago's inspectional practices, with National standards. The Feds need to do a R.I.C.O indictment on Daley and officials inthe Building Department. Please don't just focus on the low hanging fruit.The Building Department should be placed on Federal receivership, or appoint a monitor for 3years to protect the citizens
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