Chicago's Rahmfather -- Mayor Rahm Emanuel -- prepares himself to take questions today from the ferocious Chicago media on the controversy over reducing the number of police bodyguards for all but King Shortshanks (former Mayor Daley).
And so, I asked readers on Face Book -- http://www.facebook.com/JohnKassTribune -- what they would ask the mayor.
Here's what some of them said:
* Who would want to abduct him anyway? Additonally, if the city is going to provide vehicles and drivers to former mayors, why aren't they eco-friendly vehicles like a Prius versus a stretch limo ? Mary J.
* Is Sir Rahm setting a precedent for himself so that when he's out of office, he can have the same protection? Sofia D.
* Why do politicians deserve personal protection when they deny their citizens the ability to defend themselves? Isn't that hypocritical? Lots of people outside the political arena have jobs that anger people. Why should their lives be any less valuable than a mayor, or a former mayor, or a superintendant of police? Don M.
* Is one of Daley's bodyguards Kevin Costner? Valerie P.
*Maybe his Royal Highness Shortshanks forgot how to drive during his long reign as mayor. LOL. Amy H.
*Emanuel may be mayor, but Daley is still king. Perhaps if he asked real nice, "Please, can I reduce your guard?" Daley may consider it a royal favor. Ask him, has he spoken to his liege lord about this? Wendy C.
* These guys must have done some really bad things in office to make them such scaredy cats. Ask them what they did in office that former Mayor Jane Byrne etc. did not do which warrants their taxpayer-funded guards? Terry P.
And on other issues …
* Did he cut a deal with Tom Dart while running for mayor that promised him the U.S. district attorney's office, if he step aside and didn't run? Catherna W.
* My question is in another direction entirely. Are there any plans to extend the underground pedway to the Union/Ogilvie train stations? Bruce J.
* If Mr. Emanuel extends the hours of the CPS school day, will that mean that the students will get recess? Stacey H.
* My question isnt about body guards, but I would like to know how deep do the potholes need to get before some lard (expletive) from the city comes out to fix them. I swear there are some on Wilson that are close to six inches deep that have never even been looked at. Dan B.
* Maybe you can also ask him when he's going to hike the taxes on the Chumbolones, since there's STILL about a $450 million hole left to fill , assuming the teachers and unions give up their pay raises. Michael H.
* I wanna know how Rahm likes his corned beef sandwich. You can tell alot about a person that way. Leon G.
And the answers? Well, I don't know if he'll answer them all today, but I'll be there to ask a few.
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