As a big city mayor, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley pronounced himself pleased with the new Democratic ticket. As he told the Chicago Tribune, "It could be the first time in a long time that we had the top two officials coming from an urban environment and I'm not just…

Saturday, I attended a press conference with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley at the city's Riverwalk. Although he was there to recognize the new Riverwalk vendors and the artists selected for a major temporary exhibition, the media, of course, asked him not a single question on topic. Instead, they quizzed him…