To the editors:
The Reader’s ongoing diatribes against Rich Daley and in favor of Tim Evans by David Moberg and fellow liberal party liner Doug Cassel (most recently “The Fuel of a New Machine” and “What’s This Election About?” in the March 31 issue) are about as convincing as a $3 bill.
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The rich supported Daley the moment it became clear that he would be our next mayor. Many of them also supported Sawyer until it was evident he could not win; they always cover their bets to make sure whoever is in office will do their bidding. If they thought Tim Evans, or Moberg, or Cassel, or me or the man in the moon was likely to be our next mayor, that is where their support would have gone. Complaining about Daley’s funding is just sour grapes from the losers. Are we to believe that Tim Evans would not have been thrilled to death to have such funding himself?
This is hardly to suggest that we should be happy about Daley as mayor. It is easy to make a case against him without having to resort to cheap shots about his campaign contributions and blood lines or pretending that Tim Evans is somehow better. Richie Daley has yet to show that he has any original ideas about dealing with Chicago’s problems and making the city a better place. Additionally, unlike his father, he shows little leadership ability and is utterly gutless. Can anyone imagine his dad being afraid to debate the likes of Fast Eddie?!
David Moberg replies:
So at last Walls comes out of the political closet. Anyone else wishing to formalize “Fascists for Daley” should contact him.
