Rahm delivers one- liner on Quinn’s push for term limits
If Mayor Rahm Emanuel is the least bit concerned about former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s long- shot term- limits campaign, he has a funny way of showing it — literally.
Emanuel busted out laughing Wednesday when asked for the first time to comment about Quinn’s attempt to get a binding referendum on the Nov. 6 ballot limiting Chicago mayors to eight years that would prevent him from seeking a third term.
“Amy’s trying to figure out how to sign it,” the mayor said, referring to his wife, Amy Rule.
“Right now, I think Amy would like to sign the petition. That’s all I’m gonna say.”
Although the mayor was laughing, Emanuel was asked if there was at least an element of seriousness behind the sarcasm. Is his wife even a little bit tired of the demands of political life and tired of the political abuse her husband is taking from the crowded field?
“Take it for what I just said,” said the mayor, who celebrated his 24th wedding anniversary last week.
“I’m just trying to stop Amy from signing it. That’s it.”
The Emanuel camp has questioned the legality of Quinn’s binding referendum limiting Chicago mayors to two terms.