Chicago Politics
Mel Reynolds, an ex-con convicted of bank fraud and having sex with a 16-year-old girl when he was in his 40s, wants to replace the embattled Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress.
Standing in front of signs that read “Redemption” Reynolds held a news conference on Wednesday saying he would run in a special election after Jackson resigned in disgrace last week in the midst of a federal investigation.
It was Reynolds who Jackson replaced 17 years ago —in a special election — after Reynolds himself resigned in disgrace after his conviction.
“It’s what you do after the mistakes,” Reynolds said, adding that his crimes were “almost 18, 20 years ago,” and shouldn’t be a life sentence. “I want to serve.”
The worst part is he very well could win. In fact, if he wins the primary, it’s a sure thing he’ll win the special election.
The Crawdad Hole 
If he wants to serve then send him back to prison to finish his sentence.
Good grief.
We should just incarcerate all our congresscritters. I bet if they were all locked up for four years, they’d pass a budget.
Maybe the Dems will decide he’s our next savior and will run him as president.
Love the septic tank analogy. Whereas much of politics can be viewed as that, most just take their candidates from the scum layer. In Chicago they go all the way down to the sludge layer.
I don’t know if the septic tank analogy is a good one. Unlike so many of our politicians, septic tanks are efficient and they serve a purpose. I think what we have in Government right now is like a failed septic system. We need to drain the darn thing and start over.
Drain it??? Isn’t that what Nancy promised to do? LMAO!
No, no, drainage is off the table..
rofl/sob!
LOL Dandy, so true!!
I bet this guy wins, the black community loves redemption stories, Marion Barry being one of the better known such cases.
I know there’s been a lot of talk about secession, but is it possible to kick Chicago out of the union? We’ll even retain the rest of Illinois.
But we love taking the train to Chicago, spending the day there buying goodies, visiting the museum, eating in Chinatown then sleeping on the train back to Wisconsin.
It would still be there. You’d just need a passport to visit.
OT – get your sticky fingers off my SS – we don’t like cat food in this household – neither me nor pupster. We barely tolerate canned dog food.
Reynolds’ predecessor, Gus Savage, had some issues too:
Jackson leaves behind a 2nd Congressional District that elected him to nine full terms. Voters are left to take stock of their history. Jackson succeeded U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds, who resigned in 1995 after being convicted of sexual misconduct, child pornography and obstruction of justice.
Reynolds followed Gus Savage, a longtime congressman who courted controversy and was the subject of a U.S. House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/washington/16578317-452/jesse-jr-flew-too-close-to-sun.html
In a radio interview (that I heard this morning) Reynolds boasted that even with an indictment over his head the last time (17 yrs ago) he won over 90% of the vote. He stated he is positive he’d win again today.
He’s probably correct. There’s tradition to be followed in that district.
Eat cake peons ! Not confirmed yet, but the plan is 20 days at a cost of 4 million to taxpayers for travel, staff and security.
http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2012/11/29/obama-slated-hawaii-cliff/
We’re reminded that the Obamas didn’t get their summer vacation this year due bad optics during the campaign 😉
http://www.flapperjane.com/June%202004/guinan.htm
for a while now I have been thinking backtrack is channeling Texas Guinan and her signature statement
HELLO SUCKER
Oh the poor babies – they need a vacation to recover from the stress of campaigning – too much eating, sleeping, reading from teleprompters, meeting all those little peasants, pressing the flesh and other indignities.
to be a politician in Chicago and to represent Illinois don’t you have to be crooked???? Isn’t that a requirement??? A jail sentence on your resume always helps.
http://hotair.com/archives/2012/11/29/appeals-court-issues-injunction-against-hhs-contraception-mandate/
this is the first one so far. an injunction against hhs contraception mandate
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2012/11/official-team-obama-to-regulate-junk-food-industry/
soon the peons will not even be allowed to ” eat Cake”
free will is going to cost more
http://freebeacon.com/rice-has-up-to-600k-stake-in-keystone-company/
aren’t the progs all for green energy and good environmental companies?
another do as I say not as I do moment.
http://weaselzippers.us/2012/11/29/susan-rice-in-1986-book-make-white-students-learn-history-from-a-black-perspective/
to some people skin color seems to be the most important thing in the world
Back to the septic tank analogy. It is apt.
Look again. There is no drain. It must be pumped out with a suction hose. Can’t wait for that to begin in DC.
He CAN serve, but why does he think that means he should be in public office? Go work at a food bank. Sheesh.