it may be a rigged game, it may be too late—

                                    So Let’s Have the Debate. 

If a persuasive case can be made that there is no viable

alternative to the Jackson Park site and hence the damage to a treasured 

public resource is unavoidable, I am prepared to concede the argument. 

It is also possible, though, that in an open debate, it will become 

apparent that what Jarrett characterizes as the support of “the vast 

majority of South Side and Chicago residents” is actually for many a 

combination of respectful deference toward the Obamas and uneasy 

resignation to what they perceive is a done deal that they have no means 

to influence.

                                                                          Jamie Kalven 

                                                                          The Invisible Institute

the rest of the letter is in the chicago tribune, july 19.

the obama fundation is a well-oiled machine that functions in smooth cahoots with other profit generating machines. i feel guilty when i call it a done deal, but it would be a miracle if the land-grab was stopped and another miracle if the fundation humbly admitted the other location is much more feasible and would be more allied with the community obama claims to support. and another miracle if the lawsuit to stop his land-grab passed the judge he himself hired.