John, every time I walk around the Loop and see an Olympic promotional poster that reads "Imagine," I can't help but add the words "the corruption." Your cynicism must be getting to me. Randy M., Chicago
Randy, my man: It's not cynical to imagine the contracts, is it? Just imagine my friend Wings getting the exclusive 2016 Sangria stand deal. Imagine me as I pick up the Olympic Gyros/Celtic Corn franchise and sell Chalkie 2016 T-shirts under the table. I'd cut Chalkie in for a piece, except that he doesn't have fingers to count the cash. Olympic gold? Isn't that what the mayor's dreams are made of? Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass
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