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Caption contest!
Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 - Posted by Rich Miller * Sorry, kids. I’ve been a bit under the weather this morning. Have fun with this while I get myself together. Former Gov. Jim Edgar and my former intern Barton Lorimor posed for a pic at my election night party last week…  Be kind to Barton, please.
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- I'm Just Saying - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:17 am:
Young man thank you for the kind words, run for office again, run for office again, with this Ship of Fools in the GOP, grab another drink son………
- frustrated GOP - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:17 am:
No caption just a statement “Run Jim Run!” We need you. Just 4 years. really.
Still hoping for assignment of Quinn to Ireland.
- AFSCME Steward - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:21 am:
Young fella, please become an Illinois Republican. Please, please, with brown sugar and a cherry on top. You’re our last hope.
- Give Me A Break - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:22 am:
Barton to Edgar: So are you Big Jim or Little Jim, you look pretty big to me.
- story time - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:27 am:
Gee, Mr. Edgar, that’s a neat story. You mean the GOP really had influence in Illinois way back when?
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:28 am:
BARTON - 1ST TO MEET OSWEGO WILLY!
- Capn - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:29 am:
Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:32 am:
“Say, ‘Madigan ain’t my problem’…”
- Barton Lorimor - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:32 am:
I’m glad you captured this moment. The Governor and I had just finished discussing an exciting business opportunity in Colorado.
- Jaded - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:33 am:
“Wow, the GOP is getting beat like a red-headed step…..oh, sorry about that kid. Hey look a photographer!”
- Flat-footed - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:33 am:
“I really like this old guy but hurry up and snap the picture so I can get back to crunchin’ the numbers.”
- Happy Returns - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:34 am:
“Kid, you’ve got a great advantage over everyone else who wants a future in politics - you’re a ginger, so you got no soul to lose!”
- Chicago Cynic - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:38 am:
“Trust me on this one kid, boring can be your keys to the mansion if you’re running in the Illinois GOP!”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:44 am:
“I am so excited to meet you! I know all about you. You are still talked about alot on Capitol Fax and I always said if I had a chance to meet you, I would just walk right up to you and tell you how much of a fan I am and all you did.
Can I please have a picture for my Facebook page, or even Tweet that I met you. No one is ever going to believe it!”
“Sure Governor Edgar…”
- Robert the Bruce - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:45 am:
“Barton was right! The 3-5-6 was the right Trifecta bet!”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:47 am:
“Jimmy, I want you to meet the Kid, Barton …”
- siriusly - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:48 am:
Seen here are the only two people at at the CapitolFax election night party not under the influence of alcohol.
- OneMan - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:48 am:
Young man at one time moderate Jims ran this state in part, ran it I tell you. I know you may find this hard to believe but it is true.
When I was elected to my first term, the only statewide elected Democrat as a U of I trustee…
Now look where it has gone…
Anyone seen the OTB machine?
- just sayin' - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:49 am:
Say hello to Mini Me!
- just sayin' - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:52 am:
Barton, you kids need to be spending more time at the track. Don’t you like horses?
- Cincinnatus - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:52 am:
Two happy people who don’t have to deal with Rich Miller any longer.
- LincolnLounger - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:55 am:
“Cap’n” made me spit up my drink. Hilarious!
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:57 am:
It was before the 2010 Re-Map and before “Crazy Joe Walsh” decided to take on his Constituents and start an Election Cycle disaster. It was when I met the world. And it was when I first met Jimmy Edgar …”
He couldn’t have been more than or
at the time, but he was already a legend.
He’d just walk in and everybody
who worked the room went wild.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:00 pm:
It was before the 2010 Re-Map and before “Crazy Joe Walsh” decided to take on his Constituents and start an Election Cycle disaster. It was when I met the world. And it was when I first met Jimmy Edgar …”
He couldn’t have been more than 60 at the time, but he was still a legend. He’d just walk in and everybody who worked the room went wild.
Sorry! Better …
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:08 pm:
While Governor Edgar looks amazing, no one could get over how young and virile Lt. Governor Bob Kustra looked at Rich Miller’s Election Night Party.
- siriusly - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:14 pm:
Just the reference to Radio Bob made me smile Oswego. nice.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:17 pm:
- siriusly -
You’re welcome.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:20 pm:
Barton Tweeted - “Hey @GovernorsPub, you throw me out? How about I bring a GOVERNOR to ANOTHER pub! #ThanksGuvEdgar
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:22 pm:
“Say… ‘Wershington!’ …”
- Michelle Flaherty - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:35 pm:
Edgar - Lorimor 2014
- Nearly Normal - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:35 pm:
So Barton, tell me–What does Oswego look like? I want to know in case I meet up with him in a dark alley!
- Nearly Normal - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:36 pm:
Er, that’s Oswego Willy to you, Governor!
- Newsclown - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:42 pm:
No kid: I just BUILT a lot of prisons, I don’t have plans to GO to one.
- Boone's is Back - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:46 pm:
James Madison poses with Gov. Edgar
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:48 pm:
“Barton, I am more than happy to take this picture with you, but promise me Rich isn’t going to use it, ok?”
- 13th one - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:55 pm:
Hey Ginger, wanna play Gilligan’s isle with me?
- 13th one - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:57 pm:
How come all you little guys with red hair think you run this State?
- Anonymous - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:57 pm:
Edgar and great grandson from the red side of the family
- Anonymous - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 1:22 pm:
Former Governor Edgar comes face to face with the aftermath from the decades-old boys trip he took to Dublin.
- Irish - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 1:40 pm:
Former Governor Jim Edgar poses with he and JBT’s love child.
Sorry Barton, One thousand lashes for me.
- WazUp - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 1:52 pm:
He wants to endorse you Barton..Run Barton Run!
- stateandlake - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 1:54 pm:
Film buff Gov Edgar poses with Christopher Carley, Fr. Jovanovich from the movie Gran Torino.
- Lobo y Olla - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 1:56 pm:
“No seriously, I WAS governor…. I Wasn’t even indicted! Now fetch me a Thomas Collins.”
- Power - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 2:51 pm:
Barton you still owe me $50.
- Arthur Andersen - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 2:53 pm:
Crown on the rocks and Shirley Temple?
Right Here!
Thanks for the drink, Governor Edgar.
- Arthur Andersen - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 2:56 pm:
Barton, wanna try the appetizers? I saw a nice feesh deesh when I walked in.
- Cincinnatus - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 3:36 pm:
Ginger beer and Near beer.
- Barton Lorimor - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 3:39 pm:
For the last time, people: Jim Edgar is NOT wordslinger, but he does a way better Jameson keg stand than Oswego Willy.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 3:42 pm:
- Barton Lorimor -,
Next time don’t buy mer all those shots before I try doing a Keg Stand!
I should get points for that …
- Arthur Andersen - Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 6:51 pm:
Barton for the win!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 16, 12 @ 6:53 am:
Barton, you mocked me … have you no heart?!
…and you hurt my feelings too.
To the Post:
Barton Lorimor was a good sport and took this picture with Gov. Edgar.
But …it wasn’t all nice-nice, as Gov. Edgar started their meeting with “Red Hair and a hand me down robe, You must be a Weasley!”
As you can see, Gov. Edgar thought he was pretty funny.