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Question of the day
Thursday, Aug 8, 2013 - Posted by Rich Miller * Gov. Pat Quinn and Thornton Township Supervisor/Democratic Committeeman Frank Zuccarelli at a February event…  * The Question: Caption? Funniest commenter wins a free Illinois State Fair beverage with yours truly. Yesterday’s winner was “Hopeful“…
The winner should contact me via e-mail.
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- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:39 pm:
“Don’t worry, either they approve of your appointment, or they don’t get paid…”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:40 pm:
“I would like to help more, but I got this court case going on…”
- LakeviewJ - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:40 pm:
“The Chicago Transit Authority,” Governor Quinn explained, “also known as the ‘CTA’, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Chicago, Illinois and some of its surrounding suburbs. It’s all on the Wikipedia page, you should check it out.”
- SirLotz - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:40 pm:
“And who are you going to vote for in November, young man?”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:41 pm:
“Bill Daley, won’t see him no more…”
- Whatever - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:41 pm:
“Now remember, we’re going to REFORM Metra.”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:42 pm:
“You don’t know how close I was to name you as my running mate too…”
- Stones - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:43 pm:
“Just don’t look directly at me and they will never know we’re talking…”
- Empty Suit - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:44 pm:
“Pretend like we’re talking, Napoleon Harris is waiting by the door ..and he’s not too happy about the pay thingy”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:44 pm:
“CTA, RTA, Metra-A, anything that ends in ‘A’, consider yourself appointed…”
- Tom Crowell - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:44 pm:
“Man…I miss being allowed to wear ties like that. Now I have to be all gubernatorial-like.”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:46 pm:
“You should have just took the ‘Food and Beverage’ job that was offered, now look at the heat we got on us.”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:48 pm:
“When Daley says he thinks you should walk away… You run.”
- Mouthy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:49 pm:
“….in a plain brown envelope…”
- Rolo Tomassi II - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:50 pm:
“Frank its good for ten maybe 20 jobs for your organization. All you gotta do is look like you know what your doin”.
- Anonymour - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:52 pm:
Purple. You should go with purple.
- Because I said so... - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:02 pm:
At election time, the will of Frank Zuccarell will be the law of the land.
- A guy... - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:02 pm:
We both know Township ain’t real government.
- chitown3 - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:04 pm:
“And for your entire towns vote I can get you a teachers pension plan as well”
- Dirty Red - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:05 pm:
“No, I’m the governor. So actually, you’re supposed to work for me.”
- Jimmy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:06 pm:
Hey Frank, do you have any transportation experience?
- siriusly - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:07 pm:
Oh you’re going to Colorado Frank? Can you please tell Rod “thanks for the playbook”.
- Ron Burgundy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:07 pm:
“Judging from that tie, it looks like you could use another salary…”
- Responsa - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:08 pm:
And if you do real good in this job I’ll appoint you to the true plum transportation position in this state–chief overseer of the Mississippi River barge traffic.
- Ron Burgundy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:08 pm:
“Nice pins. If I’d have known I would have brought my set from Disney World and we could trade…”
- Dirty Red - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:11 pm:
“So then Grant says, ‘A township isn’t a municipality.’ I was smirking so much I couldn’t hit any of my shots at the gym that night.”
- franko - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:12 pm:
Heh, you know what? I just realized my underwear is on backwards!
- Mouthy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:14 pm:
“A red tie says “power”…..tell that to Bill”
- Ron Burgundy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:14 pm:
“I love Zuccarelli by the way. That’s like an eggplant, right?”
- Senate - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:15 pm:
You see that big guy behind us…big football star, now a Senator. But who stopped him from getting paid? Those greedy NFL owners? Nope. The fans? Nope. The media? Nope. It was me…all me. I took him down all by myself…and his little friends too!
- Nix Name - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:16 pm:
“Now, repeat after me: ‘A township is not a municipality.’”
- Anonymous - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:18 pm:
“I’m going to deliver you enough votes to win the primary and you want to offer me a measly CTA seat? What else ya got?”
- Responsa - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:22 pm:
Be sure to slip in the word “reform” as often as you can, Frank. People seem to really like the sound of “reform”.
- Been There - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:22 pm:
Even though appointing you to the CTA has NOTHING to do with your political organization, I sure hope you do a better job of carrying me in Thorton than you did for that girl that you backed over Napoleon.
- Sir Reel - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:27 pm:
Quinn: Have you ever travelled by train?
Zuccarelli: Yeah.
Quinn: You’re hired.
- wordslinger - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:28 pm:
“Frank, did you ever play with trains when you were a kid?”
- Anon - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:33 pm:
“Trust me, it’s not the Justice Department, just the NSA.”
- Long Time Listener - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:39 pm:
Did you have to wear a tie with playing cards all over it? You know I’m opposed to gaming!
- the giant slide - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:42 pm:
PQ; You know you’ll be Tier Two Frank.
FZ; You trying to tell me about my pensions.
- Skeeter - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:43 pm:
“So what’s it going to take to make you a buyer? Let me get my sales manager in over here.”
- IllinNoise - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:48 pm:
If I could, I would appoint you as Speaker of the House.
- Norseman - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:55 pm:
Zuc, repeat after me, “it’s a township, it’s a township!”
- ChrisB - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:05 pm:
Hey, do you need help burying this story? There’s this giant hole in my township…
- AFSCME Steward - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:09 pm:
Look, I don’t oppose influence peddling in Cook County transportation board affairs, I just oppose when somebody else does it.
- AFSCME Steward - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:12 pm:
Squeezy’s thinking of retiring, needs a place to live. I hear you got some old L cars you’re not using anymore.
- ""Edge" - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:14 pm:
…..now, I’ve had problems with Senate confirmations…….
- Small Town Liberal - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:20 pm:
Frank, did a train run over your forehead? Yeah? I have an idea.
- dupage dan - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:31 pm:
Quinn: “So, you watched the Jeff Dunham special last nite?”
Zuccarelli: “yeah”.
Quinn: “So you know how this works, right?”
Zuccarelli: “yeah”.
- Chicago Cynic - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:31 pm:
“Don’t worry Frank. Nobody’s ever gonna notice that I did this for you. Now about that Thornton Township support…”
- chitown3 - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:37 pm:
Q: “Want to hear a joke?”
Z: “sure!”
Q: “corruption free politics”
Z: “Haha”
- Bluefish - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:39 pm:
Anon 1:18 was me.
- Calhoun Native - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:43 pm:
The GA doesn’t think I’m making sense. Well each time I’ve said these things I hope that the newness that has worn off has come through, feeling that the long arm has brought one back that I could slip under the door.
- zatoichi - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:43 pm:
Zuc, that forehead crease is screaming for a pirate eye patche. Trust me.
- LincolnLounger - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:46 pm:
“Where should I park your Denali, Mr. Zuccarelli?”
- Skeeter - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:46 pm:
“So what have you heard about some third party guy from out west getting in? Yorkville Bill or something.”
- phocion - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:54 pm:
“I got yer reform right here!”
- AFSCME Steward - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:03 pm:
So then I says to Rich Miller, 3 days in a row ? You can’t find a photo of anyone else for your freaking contest ?
- Joan P. - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:12 pm:
“One kind is called a ‘bus’ and the other is a ‘train’.”
- the unknown poster - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:15 pm:
Frank smiles deeply as Quinn reassures him that he will always get his paycheck on time.
- Norseman - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:22 pm:
There once was a girl from Nantucket …
- Anonymous - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:35 pm:
You sure it’s not O’Zuccarelli? Might make confirmation easier.
- Hack - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:41 pm:
Frank you just deliver Thornton Township and everything will be AO KO! OK?
- smarmy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:43 pm:
“After the appointment, you have to stop buying your ties at Walmart.”
- dupage dan - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:53 pm:
I didn’t pick you because of your Thornton connection. I picked you because you’re Italian. Hell, you got the map of Italy all over your face - they’ll lap that up!
- Cincinnatus - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:56 pm:
Oswego Willy,
Where are you?
- Anonymous - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:57 pm:
It would help if you joined Elgie Sims at the Pullman Porter Museum celebration. You could take the bus there.
- Cynic - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 4:05 pm:
Pat: What did Mike tell you to say?
Frank: He said to shut up and that he has it all under control.
Pat: Ya, that’s what he told me too. But he has his own issue with Metra.
Frank: What did I just tell you Pat?!
Pat: Sorry.
long pause
Pat: You ever had one of those Boz hot dogs on Dixie Highway? I love those Boz dogs. I have a coupon if you want to get one later.
- Farmer Ted - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 4:20 pm:
Remember it is man of the people, not two checks from the people
- Fan of the Game - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 4:31 pm:
“The land between Homewood and Calumet City shall be yours if you enforce the king’s will.”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 5:06 pm:
Governor Quinn shares a moment with White Sox great Carlton Fisk shortly before naming the Hall of Fame catcher to the CTA board.
Aides were too frightened to explain the mistaken identity to the Governor. “Carlton is one of the Governor’s heros,” said a Quinn aide who asked to remain anonymous. “We didn’t have the heart to break it to him, so we all kind of went with it. None of us saw the Metra mess coming.”
- 1776 - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 5:30 pm:
Now, you still do, get people to the polls, right?
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 5:36 pm:
47th Ward wins.
- Anon. - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 6:40 pm:
OK, so we drop your appointment to the CTA Board, and in January, I create the “Reform Illinois Reform Movements Board,” appoint you Chairman, and you can hire 150 people. You’ll be in the Judges Retirement System, too.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 8:22 pm:
-Cincinnatus -,
I was a bit busy today, but fear not, I shall return.
- 47th Ward -,
Well done. A well deserved win.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 8:26 pm:
Thanks, Bluefish, for clariying you were Anon 1:18. Some people don’t even like joking about things like that.
- Rolo Tomassi II - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 9:36 pm:
Rich,dead on correct. 47th nailed it!
- NeveroddoreveN - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 10:28 pm:
From one poorly dressed guy to another, we’ll be fine.
- A. Novice - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 11:15 pm:
Gov. Pat Quinn mistakes Frank Zuccarelli for Oliver Stone and explains who was really on the grassy knoll — Madigan!!
- Pot calling kettle - Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:09 am:
Cool tie! I’ll give you a seat on the CTA Board if I can have it!