A colleague and I were speculating whether Daley would decline to run for another term, or even resign, should the scandal reach the 5th Floor of City Hall.
“He’ll never quit,” I said. “They’ll carry him out. He’s a machine designed to be mayor of Chicago. What else is he going to do, teach?”
“He could go on the speaking circuit . . .” she began, before realizing what she was saying and trailing off in mid-sentence.
“I rest my case,” I said.
