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It's uniquely American, speaking truth to power on such a large scale. I'm glad the 99% felt their voices were heard, I was touched by the passion of the Iraq veterans who threw back their medals, I was proud of the police who kept everyone safe.
I was a huge fan of Mayor Daley's and was nervous about how we'd fare with this rookie mayor, Rahm Emmanuel at the helm. Mayor Emmanuel did just fine.