This journalist found himself in the men’s room with Mayor Emanuel, then listened to him give a speech about how his policies are improving the lives of Chicago’s poorest children.
This is what he thinks he is doing by closing dozens of neighborhood schools. Against the will of their parents, he is tearing apart their lives and communities.
Just doing what Duncan did, and it catapulted him to national office.
Will Rahm’s reforms work for him too?
Diane Ravitch's blog 
He believes what his sycophants tell him.
That’s what sycophants are for.
Before clicking through the link I assumed that Rahm gave this speech in the bathroom.