From the Dec. 26, 2010 Chicago Tribune.
The new Daley, Richard M. surpassed his father's 7,916 days in office on Dec. 26th. He is now Chicago's longest-ever serving mayor, although he will be stepping down at the end of the this term. A big reason is the hopeless financial mess facing the city now.
Here is the RICHARD J. VS. RICHARD M. COMPARISON:
Richard J. first.
DAYS IN OFFICE (AS OF DEC> 26th): 7,916 --//-- 7.917
POLITICAL STYLE: Father Figure --//-- Facilitator
WON-LOSS RECORD (INCLUDES ALL OFFICES RUN FOR): 11-1 --//-- 12-1
TO THE WINNER GOES THE SPOILS: Patronage jobs --//-- Cushy city contracts
ARBOREAL PHILOSOPHY: "What trees do they plant? --//-- planted myriad of trees and flowers
BRICKS AND MORTAR MONUMENT: O'Hare International Airport --//-- Millennium Park
FIDELITY TO BUNGALOW BELT HERITAGE: Born, lived and walked in Bridgeport --//-- Moved to South Loop condo
BIGGEST DISASTER: 1968 Democratic Convention --//-- 2016 Olympics
MEMORABLE MALAPROP: "The policeman isn't there to create disorder; he's there to preserve disorder." --//-- "people are getting hurt by shootalongs."
A Shootin', Shootin' Along. --Cooter
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