Chicago Style Politics
The Encyclopedia of Chicago states:
"Chicago politics is a national cliché, evoking images of a one-party system, dominated by a boss-controlled Democratic political machine whose crafty politicians dangle patronage before competing ethnic and racial groups in return for votes."
Though the beginning of these "Chicago Politics" goes all the way back to the 1870's, this section will illustrate how relevant the phrase is to this years election. The phrase is a can be applied to any instance of dirty politics. It goes beyond mud slinging, to sealed documents, lies, betrayal, hidden affiliations, and more.
The journey of Barack Obama as a political figure is a Pinocchio tale, without the convenience of a growing nose to warn us of untruths. This section shows the strings.