Will the "Chicago Way" of Politics Work in Washington?

In my article to be published in next week's "Chicago Agent" magazine, I assert that the "Chicago Way" of politics is different in many ways from how politics are practiced in Washington, D.C.

The "Chicago Way," at its heart, focuses on solving problems--quickly. This is a good thing for Americans wanting change and demanding a solution-oriented government. In achieving this, from a legislative perspective, you need absolute control of the legislative branch of government, something Obama almost has. But Congress is not the City Council, nor the Illinois General Assembly.

Will the "Chicago Way" work in Washington, D.C.? How would you characterize the "Chicago Way" of getting things done?