Quote Originally Posted by Gunner View Post
Growing up in Chicago I can remember garbage cans being blown a block from where they started, and walking to school bent forward at a 45 degree angle so the wind wouldn't push me back. But, my vote goes to Chicago politicians. Much more wind and hot air.
Quote Originally Posted by 7eat51 View Post
In the early- to mid-'80s, I worked for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, at City Hall. I experienced both types of wind on a weekly basis.
One of my favorite words...
Bloviate
blo·vi·ate ˈblōvēˌāt/ verbinformal
1.talk at length, esp. in an inflated or empty way.