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Muckety is an interactive relationship maps visually showing the connections between people, companies and organizations and it tracks networking in Chicago. Muckety has a list of Most Networked in Chicago, 2008- in top 100. Some of the names that made last years list included: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, William M. Daley, Mayor Richard M. Daley, Penny S. Pritzker, Lester Crown, John H. Bryan, Rod R. Blagojevich, Arne S. Duncan, Mellody L. Hobson, Oprah Winfrey, Patrick G. Ryan, Rahm I. Emanuel, Valerie B. Jarrett, Jesse L. Jackson Jr. David Axelrod. http://www.muckety.com/Muckety-List-of-Most-Networked-in-Chicago-2008/5029681.muckety

In Chicago they have a Club that’s called The Commercial Club of Chicago and it has over 500 members. Out of the 100 people that made Muckety List of Most Networked in Chicago, 2008, 66 are member’s of the Commercial Club of Chicago. I won’t show you all 66 but I will show you things that will make you wonder if this whole financial crisis was staged. Remember during the election everyone wanted to know if Obama was fundraising outside the U.S.? Check out the Bonus I put at the bottom of the page. They called it Obama Europe and Cristina M. Stenbeck was involved in the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign - London fundraiser co-chair

Thomas A. Cole, the information provided shows his past relationship, he was involved in the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign – fundraiser. He is a Chairman with Sidley Austin LLP a Law Firm. According to their website they have an office in Chicago, as well as some offices outside the U.S., Sidley Austin LLP is the law firm where Barack Obama was an Intern, Michelle Obama was a Lawyer and William (Bill) Ayers wife, Bernadine Dohrn, was a litigator. Currently Sidley Austin LLP is listed as the lobby firm for General Motors Corporation and GMAC LLC, both companies did receive federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout.

R. Eden Martin. Martin is listed as the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago and counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.

Newton N. Minow, is Counsel to the law firm of Sidley & Austin. He was appointed in 1987 as the first Annenberg University Professor of Communications Policy and Law at Northwestern University. He also served as the director of The Annenberg Washington Program in Communications Policy Studies from 1987-1996. http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Newton_Minow


John H. Bryan is a director at General Motors Corporation and director at Goldman Sach Group Inc. two companies receiving federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout. He’s also listed as a chairman for Catalyst. Catalyst has two directors listed with the Federal Reserve. Thomas J. Wilson, of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Jeffrey B. Immelt of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Past relationships for Catalyst, show that, at one time John H. Bryan was chairman and Edward M. Liddy was a director. Remember Liddy is with AIG, also receiving federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout, Didn’t Obama wanted him removed from AIG? Another director at Catalyst is G. Richard Wagoner Jr. was General Motors Corporation chairman & CEO until Obama had him removed. Catalyst director James Dimon chairman & CEO for JPMorgon Chase & Company receiving federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout. He was Bank One Corporation chairman & CEO . Catalyst director Jeffrey R. Immelt chairman & CEO for General Electric Company receiving federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout. Catalyst director John J. Mack, chairman & CEO for Morgan Stanley receiving federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout.

I just found this article, http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/business-leaders/goldman-sachs-ceo-financial-industry-years-rebuild another member of Catalyst Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman Sachs CEO http://www.muckety.com/Lloyd-C-Blankfein/1001.muckety

George A. Ranney Jr. is listed as senior counsel at Mayer Brown. According to Wikipedia, Mayer Brown is one of the largest global law firms, both by number of lawyers and revenue. During the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign he gave a maximum donation. He is also listed as Chicago Metropolis 2020 - president & CEO and Trustee at the University of Chicago. Listed under Other current relationships Mayer Brown is AIG Financial Products Corp. Lobby Firm. Amercian International Group, inc.- Subsidiary receiving federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout. Mayer Brown was the lobby firm for J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. receiving federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout.

William M. Daley is the brother of Mayor Richard M. Daley. Listed in his past relationships William M. Daley is a director for Abbott Laboratories, Boeing Company – director, Chicago Council on Global Affairs - director chairman for the Midwest region for JPMorgan Chase & Co. this company did receive federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout. According to William M. Daley’s Bio he was a partner for Mayer Brown. http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/william_daley/index.shtml


Susan Crown is the daughter of Lester Crown. She’s VP for the Henry Crown and Company, director at the Chicago Public Education Fund and Northern Trust Corporation – director to name a few. Northern Trust Corporation did receive federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout.


William A. Osborn a director at Caterpillar Inc., director at Abbott Laboratories, trustee at Northwestern University and a chairman for the Northern Trust Corporation, they did receive federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout.

John W. Rowe is trustee at the Field Museum, National Commission on Energy Policy commissioner, director of World Business Chicago, director for Chicago Council on Global Affairs, chairman & CEO for Evelon Corporation, governor at Argonne National Laboratory and he’s a director for the Northern Trust Corporation that received federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout.

Richard M. Daley is the Chicago (IL) - mayor, director of World Business Chicago, Scholarship Chicago - advisory board member, Public Building Commission of Chicago (IL) - chairman Lincoln Park Zoo - honorary director, Wilma J. Smelcer is also a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, director at the Lincoln Park Zoo and she was the Illinois chair at Bank of America Corp that received federal investment in the 2008-2009 financial bailout. Mayor Richard M. Daley’s past relationships include: Michelle Obama was his staffer, Valerie B. Jarrett was his deputy chief of staff, Frank Kruesi, was his policy adviser and John R. Schmidt was the mayor’s chief of staff. Currently his personal relations include: David Axelrod is political advisor, William (Bill) C. Ayers is his advisor, Patrick G. Ryan is his financial supporter and William M. Daley is his brother. http://www.usnews.com/blogs/barone/2009/2/2/the-obama-gift-to-the-chicago-political-machine-and-mayor-daley-ray-lahood.html?s_cid=rss:barone:the-obama-gift-to-the-chicago-political-machine-and-mayor-daley-ray-lahood Mayor Richard M. Daley did get his piece of the stimulus pie.

Valerie B. Jarrett was Mayor Richard M. Daley’s, deputy chief of staff.
2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign – fundraiser, 2008 Obama-Biden transition team - co-chair, and Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago - board member. There are currently four members of the Commercial Club of Chicago work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, they are Anthony K. Anderson – director, John A. Canning Jr. - director & chairman, Charles L. Evans - president & CEO and William C. Foote - deputy chair. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago past members of the Commercial Club of Chicago were Michael H. Moskow - president & CEO, Silas Keehn - president and again Valerie B. Jarrett - board member. Her personal friends that are listed are Michelle Obama, Desiree G. Rogers, Linda Johnson Rice and Susan S. Sher. Some of her current relationships include After School Matters, Chicago Urban League – director, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce – director, RREEF America, II – director, Joyce Foundation – director, University of Chicago and University of Chicago Laboratory Schools – graduate

John A. Canning Jr. his current relationships are, director & chairman for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, trustee at Northwestern University, Field Museum – trustee, Big Shoulders Fund - co-chairman, these last 3 listed are very busy! His past relationships are First Chicago Venture Capital – president, First National Bank of Chicago – EVP.

Patrick G. Ryan was Mayor Richard Daley’s Financial Supporter. In November 2008, Ryan was named one of the 5 co-chairs for Barrack Obama’s inaugural committee. His personal relationships listed are his wife Shirley Ryan and Richard Daley, After School Matters – director, Aon Corporation - founder & executive chairman, Northwestern University – trustee. Big Shoulders Fund – director.

Desiree G. Rogers friends with Michelle Obama, Valerie B. Jarrett and Linda Johnson Rice, Her past relationships show she was married to John W. Rogers Jr. and she was involved in the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign – fundraiser. Currently she’s a director at the Executives' Club of Chicago, Harvard Business School – graduate, Barack Obama administration - White House social secretary and Chicago Network – director.

John W. Rogers Jr. friends with Michelle Obama and her brother Craig M. Robinson. He was a board member for RainbowPUSH Coalition, Rainbow/PUSH is a non-profit organization formed as a merger of two non-profit organizations — Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) and the National Rainbow Coalition — founded by Jesse Jackson. The organizations pursue social justice, civil rights and political activism. 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign – fundraiser. Currently he’s listed as co-chair, major contributor of the Barack Obama inaugural committee

Penny S. Pritzker was involved in the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign – fundraiser, 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign - national finance chair and was Michelle Obama’s brother’s basketball coach Michelle’s brother is Craig M. Robinson. Currently she is an Overseer at Harvard University, After School Matters – director, Barack Obama fund-raising dinner, 7/2/2008 – host, Barack Obama inaugural committee - co-chair, Obama-Biden economic advisory team – member. Penny Pritzker, one of 11 members of the famous Chicago family that appear on the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans (combined net worth as of September: $21.6 billion).

Linda Johnson Rice is listed as friends with Valerie B. Jarrett and Desiree G. Rogers. Currently she is the board of councilors member at Annenberg School for Communication, After School Matters – director, Economic Club of Chicago – member.

James A. Bell New Leaders for New Schools – director (Interesting name) World Business Chicago - member, director, Boeing Company - EVP & CFO, Chicago Urban League – director, Joffrey Ballet – director, Economic Club of Chicago – member.

Rahm I. Emanuel was the senior adviser & chief fundraiser for the 1989 Richard M. Daley mayoral campaign, Freddie Mac- director, Financial markets bailout bill (House -9/29/08) - voted for, Financial markets bailout bill (House -10/3/08) - voted for, William J. Clinton - senior adviser. Currently After School Matters – director, Barack Obama administration - White House chief of staff and David Axelrod is his adviser.

Kenneth C. Griffin he was involved in the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign – fundraiser, Chicago Public Education Fund – director, Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art – trustee, Chicago Public Education Fund – director and Art Institute of Chicago – trustee.

Louis B. Susman he was involved in the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign – fundraiser, Art Institute of Chicago – trustee and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. - vice chairman. I’m not sure if this one received a bailout. Citigroup did.

BONUS
Cristina M. Stenbeck http://www.muckety.com/Cristina-M-Stenbeck/99977.muckety
This is just a bonus, not at all related to the 66. This lady was 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign - London fundraiser co-chair. I thought all his money came in legally. Why did Obama need fundraisers in Europe? They call it Obama Europe, Organizing for America. http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/group/ObamaEurope better make copies before they delete the evidence!