The Most Masterful Politician of Our Time? Meisenbacher Redux

Try to follow along........the City Council approves $155-grand to move a house and park it in the middle of the street but doesn't really have a plan beyond that.  Keep in mind, this is for a private businessman.  The mayor asks for another $820-grand to build a foundation and rehab the Meisanbacher House...again for a private businessman.  The Springfield City Council expresses shock...shock, I say...at the price.  The mayor, sez, "yeah, I told you it would cost more"...the council sez, "no you didn't." 

Still with me?  The mayor sez, "tell you what, I'll lower the price to only $280-grand but I need it right now....we've got a house sitting in the middle of the street.  Oh, and by the way....we'll probably need more at some point."    The mayor sez..."Look, if you don't approve this, you must hate old buildings."  A Council Committee says, "OK if you say so."   Keep in mind, this is for a private businessman.  

Unbelievable!  Very little debate and now the full council will take it up tonight.  I gotta tell you...the mayor is a genius.  If he can talk the council into this, he can talk them into anything.

Uh, City Council....is there a line in the sand?  Naw...what am I thinking?

 

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