Bribery No Deterrent to Political Career

"My credentials as a Chicago politician are impeccable.
I was indicted, after all!"

Shame on those in Chicago who voted for indicted state lawmaker Derrick Smith. Smith won the Democratic primary yesterday, beating his ex-Republican opponent.

On the other hand, rival Tom Swiss may have been a Republican in Democrat's clothing. He is ex-chairman of the Cook County Republican Party. Many of Smith's votes may have been in anticipation of his probable resignation before the November general election; this would allow Democratic officials to pick a replacement Democrat. So maybe I take back the first sentence.

Shame on Smith, who was recorded by Federal prosecutors accepting $7000 in bills from an informant to write a letter in support of a day care center which was applying for a state grant.

And shame on Chicago for being the American center of political corruption.

Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=8589434