Stone Not Corrupt? Yeah, Right.

Hugh asks, when does Stone get his turn in the box? Well, Hugh, this blog is all about turning out Ald. Stone. That's why we spend so much time dismissing the pretenders.

I don't know how many of you saw Avy Meyers' show last week (not worth watching, so I'll give you a recap), but Berny Stone acted offended that everyone thinks he's corrupt! Now understand, Berny likes to think of himself as an actor, so he "acts" a lot. Because he acts offended gives us no idea whether or not he was offended. All we can say is that he was acting.

All the ward's a stage, I suppose. Especially with Avy there to protect (and project) him.

But we have reason to believe that Stone was really offended. It's not a question of whether the alderman is corrupt. Stone is proud, PROUD I tell you, of his ties to the Chicago mob. It would seem reasonable that corruption is not something that would him. We don't even need to refer to Stone's vote for Todd Stroger to replace his father on the November ballot.

Stronger evidence of Stone's corruption can be found in his defense of patronage and other corrupt practices by the Chicago political machine. If you want to know what truly offends Ald. Stone, ask him how he feels about the Shakman decree!

There's a question we should ask all the candidates.

Stone walks like he's corrupt, and talks like he's corrupt. How can he be offended because the people of the 50th Ward simply assume that he's corrupt? (Until we see indications to the contrary, it's the safest thing to assume.)

The answer to this is that Berny Stone has the thinnest skin of any politician in Chicago. Maybe even the Thinnest Skin Ever! Think of the stereotype of the hysterical woman, that's our alderman. Maybe even more hysterical. Whenever Stone mentions his honorary as Chicago's Vice-Mayor, I always remember the talk at the time that Stone begged, pleaded and badgered his colleagues to win that title. It didn't mean anything, so it was an easy trophy to concede. It's no wonder that people say that Ilana wears the pants in the family!

Getting back to Stone's hack, Avy Meyers. Avy Meyers mentioned that he had invited the other candidates to appear on his show. I find that unbelievable. Imagine all three candidates turning down the chance to appear on local television! Is he for real?

Probably not. Meyers isn't a journalist. He's the mouthpiece for the machine in the 50th Ward. A real journalist would never accept a political position, but Meyers has. He is Stone's boy, bought and paid for. Maybe more evidence of corruption in the 50th Ward!

So when Patrick Fitzgerald gets done investigating the Governor and the Mayor, the 50th Ward would certainly be a good place to continue his war on the culture of corruption in Chicago. If Stone's not beaten this time, it may be our only hope. But before that, we have the opportunity to send Stone packing.