The New "Urban Czar" Must Be Blago's Cousin

Annie

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The administrations 'Urban Czar'. You just couldn't make this stuff up:

Adolfo, the urban legend: House tale of Obama city czar Carrion demands probe



Adolfo, the urban legend: House tale of Obama city czar Carrion demands probe

Thursday, March 12th 2009, 4:00 AM

There once was a borough president who had a house he wanted to renovate. This borough president ruled over a place called the Bronx. He was a powerful borough president who told people what they could build. Many people asked his permissions.

And there once was an architect who liked to design big buildings in the Bronx. This architect was always asking the powerful borough president for his permissions. The powerful borough president's permissions helped the architect make money.

Then, one day, the powerful borough president, who goes by the name Adolfo Carrión and who was always asked for valuable permissions, said to the architect:

"Please, my supplicant, design a wondrous home for me."...
 
Historically the Czars tended to be reactionary and ineffective, so naturally they now call every new autocrat they create 'czar.'
 
Welcome to the United States of Chicago.

I would suggest everyone regularly read John Kass in the Chicago Tribune. You'll be seeing much more of the Chicago Way...
 

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