Really?!

Forbes Magazine really has it in for Chicago.

Six months ago, Forbes ranked Chicago the most stressed-out city in America. Now, Chicago is the third-most miserable city in which to live in America. Or so says Forbes.

Chicago beats out cities like Detroit and Flint, Michigan, as well as Buffalo, New York, to win the dubious honor.

According to the magazine, Chicago's weather, long commute times, rising unemployment and the country's highest sales tax earned it a podium spot on the list, below Stockton, Calif. and Memphis.

A large reason Chicago ranked so high on the list is one new criterion on Forbes’ “misery scale:” public corruption.

Forbes seems to overlook the fact that Chicago residents revel in their city’s political reputation. In other cities, people would be ashamed that 4 of the previous 8 governors have ended up in prison. In Chicago, it’s all anybody talks about.

Really, though - Barack Obama being elected president doesn't balance out Blagojevich and Ryan?

Sports teams are also important to Forbes, and they don’t view the Cubs’ 100-year World Series drought kindly. Never mind the fact that they finished this season with the most wins in the National League. Or the fact that they are favored to kick ass next season. And never mind the fact that the dismal Detroit Lions recently became the first NFL team to notch a winless 0-16 season.

Speaking of Detroit, it is without question the most miserable city I have ever seen. The Forbes most miserable cities list should just be a looong article about Detroit. The average home price in the city there is $7,500. Seventy-five HUNDRED dollars. Because it is a post-apocalyptic wasteland.