An offer they can't refuse

In a quick 7-0 ruling today, the Illinois Supreme Court said former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is eligible to run for mayor of Chicago. Case closed. Hallelujah – Maybe folks in the Land of Lincoln and the rest of America can get some sleep now. What a soap opera! The epic decision overturns an earlier appellate court ruling that knocked Emanuel off the ballot, reported the Chicago Sun-Times. Even a relieved President Obama called to congratulate him. "With less than 30 days to go until Election Day, there is no time to waste. Game on!" boasted Emanuel. For his political enemies, however, it’s more like “red alert.” Listen closely and you can hear the Godfather theme music playing in the background. If he becomes mayor (and he almost certainly will), the appellate judges who opposed Don Emanuel are going to find out why people in Washington call him "Rahmbo." (Those SNL skits showing him as a vengeful capo were not far off the mark.) Certain Chicagoans will know it’s time to clear out of town when dead fish wrapped in newspaper start arriving via Fedex after the vote count. Ha! Whadda town.