Seriously, I see some real policy minded reformers making leadership plays. Being in the minority allows one to be more agile than our oversized, super-majority opponents.
Surprised there are no comparisons to “a Phoenix rising from the ashes.” You’d think someone who doesn’t like the GOP would try to motivate them into complete self-destruction as a roadmap to re-birth.
Nix that. The news feed shows that a Cook County Commissioner just proposed that the county help post bail for some criminal defendants.
Using taxpayer dollars. To bail criminal defendants out of jail.
If the concern is saving the costs of housing them, then why bother arresting them in the first place? Just give them a fine or a citation with a date to appear.
Sheesh.
With bizarre stuff like this floating around, the GOP no longer looks like the only guy in the room bent on self-immolation.
Willy, I was going to go with Leslie Nielsen as the captain of the SS Poseidon on New Year’s Eve, but figured that bit o’ comedy gold would be lost on too many here.
There was some loose talk about a post City Club gathering next month after Rich’s appearance. If it happens, it’d be fun to meet you Willy.
I am afriad being a moving target might be my best shot at not being a “dead duck”.
I think my best shot at a reveal scenario is to pick a location and time that would be least suspected.
That doesn’t mean I woulnd’t want to meet anyone, see. like you guys, I would get a huge kick out of meeting so many for my own curiousity, including you - 47th Ward -, much respect.
To the Question,
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
… “Call me, Maybe” having a follow through to actual votes.
- Linus - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 1:53 pm:
… a frat house on the next-to-last day of college?
- Desert Dweller - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 1:56 pm:
….the Obamacare website on the first day of open enrollment.
- ChelseaBlue - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 1:57 pm:
On the first day of rush - “Don’t listen to the rumors of what we *might* have done last year, we’re the party for YOU!”
- Skeeter - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 1:58 pm:
the Costanza residence on Festivus.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 1:59 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
… Delta House during Rush Week and on Double-Secret Probation.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:01 pm:
I am very sympathetic to Chairman Dorgan’s plight. I just wanted that “out there”.
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
The “Caine” getting a new Captain after Queeg.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:01 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to the little engine that couldn’t.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:05 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
… the rollout of “New Coke”.
- Bill White - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:06 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to . . .
. . . a frat house on the last day of college.
In other words, same as it ever was.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:06 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
the 2014 Detroit Lions.
- Allen Skillicorn - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:07 pm:
Like a 4 H club?
Seriously, I see some real policy minded reformers making leadership plays. Being in the minority allows one to be more agile than our oversized, super-majority opponents.
- PoolGuy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:13 pm:
a frat house on any given Friday or Saturday night
- Anon. - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:15 pm:
. . . the horse in the dean’s office in Animal House.
- RNUG - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:15 pm:
… the Cubs in mid-July
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:16 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
…”Omega” House, searching for Purity(?)
- Boone's is Back - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:16 pm:
A pledge being hazed by frat president Michael J. Madigan. They gots a long ways to go before initiation…
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:18 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
… its membership being the “cats” at the 37th Annual “Cat Herding Championships”
- Joan P. - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:18 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
. . . a frat house the morning after the last day of college.
- Raymond - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:18 pm:
=== “like a frat house on the last day of college” ===
I’ve always found D parties to be much more fun than R parties; Dorgan must have attended some pretty lame frat parties.
To the question:
“… Bill Murray, in the dark shack and fashioning clay squirrels, plotting to finally annihilate the elusive gophers.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lYm0c7gYyU
- Dave Dahl - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:22 pm:
“A pppppppledge pppppppin ?? On your UNIFORM ???”
- Juvenal - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:22 pm:
The Donner Family Reunion.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:23 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to one of Mary Richards’ parties.
- Midstate Indy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:23 pm:
Losing not less than 4 additional seats in the Illinois House in November 2014.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:25 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
…Joel admitting, “Looks like the University of Illinois”
- wordslinger - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:26 pm:
…a smokehouse on Thanksgiving.
- Name Withheld - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:36 pm:
Windows 8
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:36 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
… the day the movers moved all the “stuff” OUT of Delta House … including “the Bar”.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:38 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
… throwing a toga party… when ILGOP found out they are on Double-Secret Probation.
- Desert Dweller - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:40 pm:
…Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree after an ornament is placed on it.
- Nearly Normal - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:44 pm:
morgue if they don’t win the governorship and more state House and Senate seats.
- A guy... - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:47 pm:
* The Question: The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
A Sorority House on the first day of college.
- PoolGuy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:49 pm:
will be to_____
….hopefully not Tony Montana with a mountain of yeyo and an M-16 equipped with a grenade launcher.
- Dave Dahl - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:50 pm:
“I’m here to pick up my fiance, Fawn Leibowitz.”
- train111 - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:52 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to—-a victorious French military campaign
- Ghost - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:53 pm:
An exclusive men’s club that keeps out the “wrong” people.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:57 pm:
lol train111. (That was very mean-spirited. Watch and learn.
)
- Anyone Remember? - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 2:58 pm:
The Kobayashi Maru …
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:00 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
“Lucy and Ethel boxing candy from a conveyer belt”
- Formerly Known As... - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:01 pm:
“The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to _____
Jonestown, Guyana.”
For as long as a large portion of their party “leaders” insist on litmus tests for every last whim, it is Kool-Aid all around.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:03 pm:
“Lucy and Ethel boxing candy from a conveyer belt”
Hmmm…intriguing, Willy. On a movie set, in real life, or “virtually?”
- Anonymous - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:09 pm:
Surprised there are no comparisons to “a Phoenix rising from the ashes.” You’d think someone who doesn’t like the GOP would try to motivate them into complete self-destruction as a roadmap to re-birth.
- Formerly Known As... - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:16 pm:
Nix that. The news feed shows that a Cook County Commissioner just proposed that the county help post bail for some criminal defendants.
Using taxpayer dollars. To bail criminal defendants out of jail.
If the concern is saving the costs of housing them, then why bother arresting them in the first place? Just give them a fine or a citation with a date to appear.
Sheesh.
With bizarre stuff like this floating around, the GOP no longer looks like the only guy in the room bent on self-immolation.
- walkinfool - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:18 pm:
… as the 2014 ILGOP is to Phil Emery behind closed doors, on draft day.
- Wensicia - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:22 pm:
Ventra
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:22 pm:
- Anonymous -
Find out about the 2014 Detroit Lions.
Just saying.
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:22 pm:
…the 2014 IL GOP will be to the Titanic on the last night of her maiden voyage.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:24 pm:
=An exclusive men’s club that keeps out the “wrong” people.=
Missed that one. There’s always the dog house, Ghost.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:26 pm:
- 47th Ward -
You - “…the Titanic on the last night of her maiden voyage.”
Me - “…The ‘Caine’ getting a new Captain after Queeg.”
When we do our “statewide bus tour” and our comedy act at the Casinos …we need to use these!
- Anonymous - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:27 pm:
=2014 Detroit Lions=
I don’t understand sports analogies, Willy. It’s a gift.
- Desert Dweller - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:28 pm:
…A.J. Clemente’s first broadcast.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:29 pm:
- Anonymous -,
Then be “glad”.
To the Question,
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
…deciding which ice cream to eat, “political” or “governmental”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:33 pm:
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
A “Don Quixote” not realizing … he is a …”Don Quixote”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:35 pm:
Willy, I was going to go with Leslie Nielsen as the captain of the SS Poseidon on New Year’s Eve, but figured that bit o’ comedy gold would be lost on too many here.
There was some loose talk about a post City Club gathering next month after Rich’s appearance. If it happens, it’d be fun to meet you Willy.
- PastorMike - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:45 pm:
… The Spanish Armada.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:47 pm:
- 47th Ward -,
I am afriad being a moving target might be my best shot at not being a “dead duck”.
I think my best shot at a reveal scenario is to pick a location and time that would be least suspected.
That doesn’t mean I woulnd’t want to meet anyone, see. like you guys, I would get a huge kick out of meeting so many for my own curiousity, including you - 47th Ward -, much respect.
To the Question,
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
… “Call me, Maybe” having a follow through to actual votes.
- Bigtwich - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:48 pm:
“A “Don Quixote” not realizing … he is a …”Don Quixote””
They are against wind turbines?
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 3:51 pm:
Sidebar - I got the reference, and that is pretty good, glad you didn’t keep it to yourself, - 47th Ward -.
To the Question,
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
Listening to the song “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette, and, ironically, understanding what the song is about for the first time.
- Arthur Andersen - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 4:12 pm:
Willy, just let old AA know if you’re making a public appearance, K?
To the post, “like the guest of honor at an Irish wake.”
- Come on man! - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 4:22 pm:
the morning after that frat party.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 4:24 pm:
- AA -,
I would not steer you wrong, I would be direct in letting you know.
To the Post,
The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to ________?
… Commander Galloway allowing Danny Kaffee to be lead counsel.
- Capitol View - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 4:39 pm:
the Death Star in the movie Star Wars as it explodes…
- zatoichi - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 5:34 pm:
…thank you, sir. Can I have another.
..the parade cart/broom crew after the horses.
..Pete Townshend’s guitar right before it meets the floor.
- Timmeh - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 6:01 pm:
…Ben Grimm trying to be a surgeon.
- fake county chairman - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 6:33 pm:
The oompa loompas .
- Mighty M. Mouse - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 6:44 pm:
“The 2013 Illinois Republican Party was to a frat house on the last day of college as the 2014 IL GOP will be to _____
Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest after he gets a full frontal lobotomy and has a nice pair of scars around his temples.”
This procedure often results in major personality changes.
- Angel's Sword - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 7:17 pm:
Bruce Rauner.
Losing.
- Percival - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 9:36 pm:
Cowslip’s warren.
- Sunshine - Thursday, Nov 14, 13 @ 9:51 pm:
a nursing home after a heavy meal of grits and toast.