Todd Stroger!
Congratulations Todd, you have worked hard to win this award- Previously known as the “Dick Cheney Grant”- and we are happy to take a few minutes and admire your scumbaggery.
It’s not easy to rise to the top of Illinois Political Scum. There was a long list of candidates for this honor, but you just wanted it more. Some people thought that Blagovich would win it, but it was decided that he was too dumb to be considered unapologetic. Your frequent accusations of racism when being questioned about your sketchy behavior finally blew Blago out of the running.
Also of note: your exploitation of your father’s illness and death, your strong support of nepotism, and your kick-ass idea to raise sales tax to 11%. Nothing draws consumers to a county like one of the highest sales taxes in the country! We were impressed to learn that you began your career as an investment banker, and like to reflect on what kind of incentives would lead a man to leave investing for the lucrative tide pool of local government.
We hope you enjoy the benefits of being a winner of the Unapologetic Scumbag Award. Although without any pesky morals or ethics, we know you’ll go really far in politics with or without this prestigious award.
An added bonus is a reservation just for you and previous award winners at the best lunch table in the Cook County Jail. We know that you’ll enjoy your career leading up to your final destination, and we’ll enjoy watching you get there.
