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The Chicago Traveler

June 16th, 2008

The Blackstone Hotel and the Original "Smoke-Filled Room"

If you are familiar with U.S. politics, you may have heard about decisions being made in a “smoke-filled room.” This usually refers to a secret political gathering, suggesting that a group of economically- or politically-powerful individuals are meeting privately (perhaps while smoking cigars?) to make an impacting decision without regard to the public’s wants. That […]

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