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Question of the day
Thursday, Jul 3, 2008 * Every now and then, our lovable but supremely pro-Blagojevich commenter known as “Bill” overdoses on the Kool-Aid and goes off message. Like today, for instance…
I called Bill last night and teased him that he should come up with a new screen name for those moments when he leaves the reservation. I suggested, perhaps, a Prince-like “The commenter formerly known as ‘Bill’” name. My intern, Kevin, thought we could even give him a Princeian symbol. Perhaps a backwards “B”? * The question: What screen name should Bill use on days when he’s fed up with our governor? Any ideas for a symbol? Explain. Have fun. And try to be nice to the guy.
- Posted by Rich Miller
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- Deep Water - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:35 am:
Foolish!
- Pickles!! - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:36 am:
The sad face :( of course.
- Leave a light on George - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:38 am:
A picture of Alfred E. Neuman
- Truth - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:39 am:
Dupe
- Downstate weed chewing hick - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:40 am:
How about a light bulb for the regular Bill and a lit light buld for those rare enlightend times.
- DumberThanULook - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:40 am:
“lucio”
- culatr - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:40 am:
As Harry Caray would say, “Bill” spelled backwards would “LLIB” (or Hector Villanueava!)
- Jake from Elwood - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:41 am:
“Guillermo the Magnificent” has a nice ring to it.
- OneManBlog - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:42 am:
..|. Rod
llib
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BizzaroBill
- Pat Collins - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:42 am:
I think we would need to stick with good ol’ ASCII.
so maybe B
- Vote Quimby! - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:42 am:
How about ‘Beak’?
- Speaking At Will - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:42 am:
“2 Million out of Whack”
- Pat Collins - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:45 am:
Well, let’s try this again :)
B<!! The arrow can indicate mood.
- Speaking At Will - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:45 am:
Excuse me, I meant “2 Billion out of Whack”
- MWM - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:45 am:
How about “I wish I would have listened to the rest of you all along”
- rachel - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:46 am:
Blinded In La-la Land
- Vote Quimby! - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:47 am:
Unpaid Bills
- The Doc - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:48 am:
How about the IL lottery logo - pot of gold and the rainbow. The other end of the rainbow could be the logo for Winston & Strawn.
- Anon - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:49 am:
Everybody needs a Bill on their team to keep things in perspective and be a reminder of the good things that the team has accomplished. In this case, his support of the governor has been consistent and admirable, even when its tough to be supportive.
To the question. On days where he leave the reservation, he should assume the name Governot.
- Siyotanka - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:52 am:
- Siyotanka - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:53 am:
try this again….
- hmmmmm? - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:55 am:
I would go for the Hunter S Thompson Gonzo Dagger. Nothing says wasted on mescaline better. And what other excuse could bill have on or off the reservation?
- been there - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:56 am:
whatever fits how he’s feeling: betrayed. so sad. hurt. angry. cast adrift.
- Jechislo - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:56 am:
Leonard. That’s the name of the patient portrayed by Robert De Niro in the Robyn Williams movie “Awakenings”. Maybe, just maybe, Bill is having moments of lucidity and has finally awakened from his Blagojevich stupor and sees the Governor for what he truly is.
- anon - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:57 am:
Rezko
- Give Me A Break - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:59 am:
WPP (witness protection program)
- He Makes Ryan Look Like a Saint - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:00 am:
Kool Aid Man
- wordslinger - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:01 am:
William.
- S. Illinois - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:03 am:
(sober) Bill
- A Citizen - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:03 am:
Mr. Clout, or perhaps, The Chinaman.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:03 am:
Teddy
- Vote Quimby! - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:05 am:
Mr. Bill. Oh, nooooooo Blago’s gonna squish me. Nooooo
- Anonymous - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:05 am:
Bill the Cat (a character from the late, lamented Bloom County comic strip)
- GA Watcher - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:06 am:
Sensibill.
- Dr. Skeeter - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:07 am:
BlagDonevich.
Or, to show that he has started to reason with the best, try the Greek version of William: Vasilios.
- Vote Quimby! - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:07 am:
How about this (a little long for a handle): There is only one solution for dealing with a sociopath: Get him or her completely out of your life for good
- Six Degrees of Separation - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:08 am:
Name: UnBill.
Symbol: The letter “U” with umlauts. Kind of looks like a happy smiley face.
- Little Egypt - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:09 am:
Actually I like Bill. We have butted heads on more than one occasion but I’m beginning to think he’s not dipping into the sauce, er Kool-Aid, very much lately. We all have heroes. Blago has been Bill’s. But it’s really nice to see that once in a while Bill and I agree on topics and lately it’s been more agreeing than not. He really has nothing to be ashamed of using Bill for any of his postings. Anything else just wouldn’t be Bill.
- Kevin Fanning - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:10 am:
β
- S. Illinois - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:11 am:
Kudos GA Watcher, that’s a great one! What about “Bill having an up day”?
- Joe Schmoe - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:15 am:
^BULL^
- The Ibenidiot - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:19 am:
Slow news day? I want my 2 minutes back.
- Budget Watcher - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:20 am:
Sybil
- Sir Reel - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:23 am:
Anti-Bill
Bill, But
This Deminsion Bill (as opposed to his regular That Other Deminsion Bill, a la Captain Kirk)
Awake Bill (as opposed to Asleep Bill)
- Commonsense in Illinois - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:24 am:
Now I get it…
- Dan S, a voter and Cubs Fan - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:28 am:
Back to Reality
- Phineas J. Whoopee - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:31 am:
Alternate Universe Bill
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:31 am:
Ibenidiot, take a breath. It’s a holiday.
- North of I-80 - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:32 am:
Patti
- Ghost - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:33 am:
§Bill
- Ken in Aurora - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:37 am:
Shell Bill.
- Speaking At Will - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:41 am:
How about “Past Due Bill”
- Phineas J. Whoopee - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:42 am:
Beta Ray Bill
Beta Ray Bill—belongs to a race known as the Korbinites, who were almost wiped out when their galaxy exploded - a mishap that was caused by the Asgardian demonic entity Surtur. The Korbinites evacuated the last of their race via a fleet of warships, guarded by sentient ship called Skuttlebutt and a champion, Beta Ray Bill. Bill is a fusion of Korbinite and wild beast, a process that killed many Korbinites before it was perfected on him (although an insane predecessor “Alpha Ray”, is known to exist).
- Speaking At Will - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:46 am:
Phineas J. Whoopee
LOL….
I dont know what that means…but I needed that, I declare Phineas the winner.
- Truth - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:50 am:
Name Him: Bill of Rights, as opposed to the usual Bill of Wrongs
- phocion - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:50 am:
Fredo…or Tessio would do nicely as well.
- Truth - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:50 am:
Corrected version
Name him Bill of Rights, as opposed to the usual Bill of Wrongs
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:54 am:
Billeous?
- Joe in the Know - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:01 pm:
Bill Oviator
- Reality - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:02 pm:
How about “42B” for the $42 billion dollars the state is out in unfunded pension liabilities according the the Bond Buyer article quoted in Capitol Fax.
- Anon - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:11 pm:
B-Well, vs. B-Ill
- Pot calling kettle - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:16 pm:
==Sensibill== is good, but I like ==(sober) Bill==
Or just Bill. No reason to tell everybody when you are leaving the reservation; make them read the post and find out for themselves.
- Spanky - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:22 pm:
Bill-oviate…
- Chicago Dem - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:27 pm:
Pavlov Bill
- It's Obvious - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:31 pm:
Mike.
- soccermom - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:44 pm:
Free Will
- walter sobchak - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:49 pm:
Bilked?
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:52 pm:
All Your Bills Are Belong to Us
- Ghost - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 1:06 pm:
Rick-Roll Bill
The Billster
The Billinator
ManbearpigBill
- Belle - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 1:14 pm:
UnBilliever or Momentarily Lucid Bill
- Pot calling kettle - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 2:13 pm:
Bob
- Pot calling kettle - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 2:15 pm:
Bill
- Pot calling kettle - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 2:16 pm:
The last one had some html that didn’t work.
- Watching the detectives - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 2:48 pm:
Un-buffaloed Bill
- Yellow Dog Democrat - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 2:50 pm:
Bill the Cat.
Famous Quotes:
“ACK!”
“thttpd”
“Long live the glorious struggle against capitalist oppression!”
- culatr - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 3:06 pm:
“BILKED”
defined-the feeling Bill has when Rod lets him down. Most of us experience this feeling on a regular basis.
- VanillaMan - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 3:41 pm:
“William”
It is accurate, a great name, formal, and presents a mature, more serious image of Bill.
No one else is using it. It would be like Bill without the sneer.
“William”
- Arthur Andersen - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 3:48 pm:
The Pope.
- Ghost - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 3:55 pm:
Billbo
- Just the Facts - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 4:21 pm:
Temporary Sanity, or
Intermittent Illumination
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 4:35 pm:
Rodomized
- zatoichi - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 6:27 pm:
Ill
- Disgusted - Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:04 pm:
Deep Throat
- From the Sidelines - Friday, Jul 4, 08 @ 7:09 am:
NonBillable Hour
Billievable
- Ken in Aurora - Friday, Jul 4, 08 @ 9:13 am:
“Rodomized”
Rich, you owe me a new keyboard.
- Patriot - Sunday, Jul 6, 08 @ 6:39 pm:
“Buffaloed Bill”