I can’t stand myself
Voters are naïve
I’m just out to find
Voters to vote for me
I’m more than a coat,
I’m more than a “plane”
I’m more than some pretty face, “Capital Gain”
It’s not easy to be me
I wish that I could cry
Fall upon my knees
Find a way to lie
Bout the homes Rahm never sees
It may sound absurd but don’t be naïve
Even Clouters have the right to bleed
I may be disturbed but won’t you concede
Even PPCs have the right to dream
And it’s not easy to be me
Up, up and away, away from me
Well, it’s alright
Slip and Sue will be alrigh
I’m not crazy or anything
I can’t stand myself
Voters are naïve
Fakes were meant to ride
With Harleys between their knees
I’m only a man in a silly tan coat
Digging for voting fools on this one way street
Only a man in a funny tan coat
Looking for special things inside of me
Inside of me, inside of me [2x]
I’m only a man in a funny tan coat
I’m only a man looking for a lemming
I’m only a man in a funny tan coat
It’s not easy.
It’s not easy to be me.
I’m not a super hero, and I am also not a politician … but I own a dirty coat and a cheap watch … that’s why I am more qualified than Pat Quinn to be governor.
Bruce Rauner is a fraud. I know that is beneath the decorum of this blog, but that is genuinely how I feel about him. He just walks, smells, and looks like a fraud.
The guy who can leap tall buildings in a single bound and the guy who can get an unqualified non-resident student into a top prep school with a single call.
Rauner discusses the slogan beneath the statute Superman, “Truth, Justice and the American Way.” Truth is relative. Depending on which relative has money. Justice is too busy bothering business men. The American Way of the rich sticking it to the middle class and poor is wonderful isn’t it.
“Ok Mr. Rauner, lets try this one … yes from the dog photoshoot … they hired me again, yes … ok, just move a little to the right … no, the stuffed dog is back at the studio … you don’t need a dog, you are just ‘visiting a state treasure’ … yes, for the Twitter too … but you need the coat … it’s itchy because it’s new … well you need to wear it, not just for looks … you can’t put the Harley in the picture, no … because I think that lookse eve more like a fraud … who parks their Hariley by Superman … ok, you and who else? …Stand there, ok … smile …. ok, good … again … no, I am not going to let you bring the Harley up there … Don’t… Dont’ … they don’t want their dor with you in the picture, they are just out for a walk … I am not going to ask them to borrow their dog … ’cause its bad taste … yes, again, you are paying me …it’s not even the same breed … look, I am going to take 3 more and then we move on … “
Stop in Metropolis for Superman photo-op. $18 watch. Barn jacket. Check, check, check. My consultants tell me it’s no wonder all the hayseeds are flocking to my campaign. #winning #thisiseasy
Compare this picture to the one of Dan Rutherford posted on Cap Fax on Sep 26. Looks like Metropolis has added more fencing around the Man of Steel. Maybe they are getting tired of all these pols showing up for a close up photo op!
@FakeRutherfordDan - I call a “foul”, the Superman bit was mine, #BeingDopeyIsRutherfordTrademark
“Ok, the next fake backdrop is the ‘Superman’ statue, then get the ‘Effingham Cross’ backdrop, and finally rhe ‘Capitol Dome’, then we have them. By the way, this Ranch is great, Montana is beautiful. Mayor Emanuel should be arriving by the time we finish…”
“OK, get this photo taken and uploaded to the web. My team will manipulate the Google so mine is the first one shown when people do a search. There’s nothing I won’t do to be a winner!”
“Give us about 15 minutes and we can get that fake ‘Carhartt’ coat ON the statue with the velcro, or Charlie says he can photoshop a ‘Carhartt’ on the statue … up to you, sir”
These Boys wanted me to pose in Camos but I told these Red Necks, “Sorry Boys, that ain’t gonna’ happen. Carhart is as far out as this Chi-Town Boy is willing to go!”
- too obvious - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:07 pm:
Bruce Rauner after presenting statue a $1,000 check for its support.
- Jake Streator. - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:12 pm:
DAILY PLANET BREAKING NEWS
by: Lois Lane
“Billionaire Lex Luther says money is no object in stopping superman or him from becoming governor”
- PoolGuy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:14 pm:
Superman would be more “man of the people” if he wore a Carhart like I do
- Timmeh - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:14 pm:
Superman let Sue slip. Sue Superman, Sue.
- PublicServant - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:17 pm:
Dump the carhartt jacket for a cape? Wadiya think guys?
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:17 pm:
@FakeBruceRauner - Wore my old, dirty, dingy Carhartt to see Superman. #ManNotOfThePeopleMeetTheManOfSteel
- Earnest - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:19 pm:
This picture makes it clearer than ever that I’m just a regular guy.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:20 pm:
@FakeBruceRauner - Look what “Slip and Sue” got for falling down outside Metropolis’ City Hall #FasterThanASpeedingPersonalInjuryFiling
- Nonplussed - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:22 pm:
I wear a size “S” too!
- Love TRS money - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:23 pm:
“One of us flew first class.”
- Nonplussed - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:26 pm:
Rauner lost GOP primary after this picture was taken of him praying to false idol.
- too obvious - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:27 pm:
A fictional creation, and a statue of Superman.
- Spliff - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:28 pm:
I’ve changed my mind. Today I am here to announce my new running mate … Superman! Take that Paul Vallas!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:29 pm:
I can’t stand myself
Voters are naïve
I’m just out to find
Voters to vote for me
I’m more than a coat,
I’m more than a “plane”
I’m more than some pretty face, “Capital Gain”
It’s not easy to be me
I wish that I could cry
Fall upon my knees
Find a way to lie
Bout the homes Rahm never sees
It may sound absurd but don’t be naïve
Even Clouters have the right to bleed
I may be disturbed but won’t you concede
Even PPCs have the right to dream
And it’s not easy to be me
Up, up and away, away from me
Well, it’s alright
Slip and Sue will be alrigh
I’m not crazy or anything
I can’t stand myself
Voters are naïve
Fakes were meant to ride
With Harleys between their knees
I’m only a man in a silly tan coat
Digging for voting fools on this one way street
Only a man in a funny tan coat
Looking for special things inside of me
Inside of me, inside of me [2x]
I’m only a man in a funny tan coat
I’m only a man looking for a lemming
I’m only a man in a funny tan coat
It’s not easy.
It’s not easy to be me.
- hisgirlfriday - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:31 pm:
I’m Bruce Rauner. I’m a business guy, not a superhero.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:32 pm:
@FakeBruceRauner - After a long day being a normal person, I go and tlak to the only person who can uderstand #LittlePeopleProblems
- 47th Ward - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:33 pm:
A photo of a silly fictional comic book character in costume standing in front of a statue of Superman.
- Spliff - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:34 pm:
I’m not a super hero, and I am also not a politician … but I own a dirty coat and a cheap watch … that’s why I am more qualified than Pat Quinn to be governor.
- Desert Dweller - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:34 pm:
The Man of Steel meets the Man Who Hopes to Steal the Governor’s Office from Quinn.
- John A Logan - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:35 pm:
Bruce Rauner is a fraud. I know that is beneath the decorum of this blog, but that is genuinely how I feel about him. He just walks, smells, and looks like a fraud.
- Skeeter - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:36 pm:
The guy who can leap tall buildings in a single bound and the guy who can get an unqualified non-resident student into a top prep school with a single call.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:38 pm:
@FakeRutherfordDan - hey @FakeBruceRauner, I see you found my buddy. Say hello for me #FakeBanter
@FakeBruceRauner - Well, @FakeRutherfordDan, I was following you on Twiiter, and knew you weren’t here #APStory
@FakeRutherfordDan - Make sure Slip and Sue gives back the statue after the trial #TeachingThroughLitigation
@FakeBruceRauner - There is a “David Kim” brick here, is that your #2 or someone else? #YouReallyWantToTalkLG
- John A Logan - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:38 pm:
47th ward. That was perfect.
- Norseman - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:39 pm:
I know Superman. Bruce, you’re NO superman!
- MrJM - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:41 pm:
“A ’strange visitor from another planet’ poses with Superman.”
– MrJM
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:41 pm:
“Take it again … I forgot the stupid coat again”
- Anonymous - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:42 pm:
Has that fence always been there?
- RetiredStateEmployee - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:43 pm:
I thought Metropolis was a fictional place.
- KGB - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:43 pm:
The Man of Steel meets the Man of Money.
- Orland (D) - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:46 pm:
I am Mike Madigan’s kryptonite and will bring him to his knees.
- Norseman - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:46 pm:
Rauner discusses the slogan beneath the statute Superman, “Truth, Justice and the American Way.” Truth is relative. Depending on which relative has money. Justice is too busy bothering business men. The American Way of the rich sticking it to the middle class and poor is wonderful isn’t it.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:46 pm:
“Ok Mr. Rauner, lets try this one … yes from the dog photoshoot … they hired me again, yes … ok, just move a little to the right … no, the stuffed dog is back at the studio … you don’t need a dog, you are just ‘visiting a state treasure’ … yes, for the Twitter too … but you need the coat … it’s itchy because it’s new … well you need to wear it, not just for looks … you can’t put the Harley in the picture, no … because I think that lookse eve more like a fraud … who parks their Hariley by Superman … ok, you and who else? …Stand there, ok … smile …. ok, good … again … no, I am not going to let you bring the Harley up there … Don’t… Dont’ … they don’t want their dor with you in the picture, they are just out for a walk … I am not going to ask them to borrow their dog … ’cause its bad taste … yes, again, you are paying me …it’s not even the same breed … look, I am going to take 3 more and then we move on … “
- Anonymour - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:47 pm:
Squeezey couldn’t get it done, so I came for reinforcements. (This ought to work, because Squeezey turned out just to be a cartoon.)
- Rich Miller - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:47 pm:
“What do you think, Schrimpf? I saw this in a Robb Report ad. Just button the bottom button, and voilà! Très chic.”
- wordslinger - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:50 pm:
“My “$” beats his “S.”
- too obvious - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:52 pm:
Stop in Metropolis for Superman photo-op. $18 watch. Barn jacket. Check, check, check. My consultants tell me it’s no wonder all the hayseeds are flocking to my campaign. #winning #thisiseasy
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:54 pm:
“Meh, I got 3 of these at the other houses, but take the picture anyway.”
- walkinfool - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:54 pm:
“Man of Steal”
- Nearly Normal - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:55 pm:
Compare this picture to the one of Dan Rutherford posted on Cap Fax on Sep 26. Looks like Metropolis has added more fencing around the Man of Steel. Maybe they are getting tired of all these pols showing up for a close up photo op!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:55 pm:
“Ok, where did Rutherford go next?”
- AFSCME Steward - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:56 pm:
Superman about to free the world from the clutches of another greedy venture capitalist.
- foster brooks - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:56 pm:
Superman has a 301k
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:57 pm:
“Man, this state is realy big. You sure this town is in Illinois, or is this another one of those ‘Lincoln County’ bits I fell for?”
- 47th Ward - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 2:59 pm:
Mike, go in and ask them how much they want for the statue. Heck, ask them how much they want for the whole town.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:02 pm:
@FakeRutherfordDan - I call a “foul”, the Superman bit was mine, #BeingDopeyIsRutherfordTrademark
“Ok, the next fake backdrop is the ‘Superman’ statue, then get the ‘Effingham Cross’ backdrop, and finally rhe ‘Capitol Dome’, then we have them. By the way, this Ranch is great, Montana is beautiful. Mayor Emanuel should be arriving by the time we finish…”
- Nearly Normal - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:06 pm:
“OK, get this photo taken and uploaded to the web. My team will manipulate the Google so mine is the first one shown when people do a search. There’s nothing I won’t do to be a winner!”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:06 pm:
“Give us about 15 minutes and we can get that fake ‘Carhartt’ coat ON the statue with the velcro, or Charlie says he can photoshop a ‘Carhartt’ on the statue … up to you, sir”
- train111 - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:10 pm:
So if I go get some red and blue tights at the local Walmart for $24.56 and then out them on, does that make me more of a regular guy???
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:11 pm:
“Rutherford’s right, Superman does blink. Take it again…”
- anonymous - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:12 pm:
I’m not Superman, I’m just a crocs guy
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:13 pm:
“No … Lex Luthor was Bald …”
- a drop in - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:18 pm:
See. If I don’t look at Mike Madigan, he has no power over me.
- Bill F. - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:20 pm:
Smithers! Why am I in these dungaree trousers and this hobo jacket. And who is this young lad in the blue pajamas?
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:26 pm:
“Funny story … Rahm calls the Ranch, the ‘Fortress of Solitude’ …Rahm is a stitch. You ready?”
- wordslinger - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:29 pm:
Bill F., that’s awesome. Rauner is Mr. Burns to me.
“Excellent — I’ll have every Joe Six-pack and Suzy Housecoat eating out of the my palm of my hand…”
- dupage dan - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:30 pm:
Right, quite right,
you’re bloody well right.
You got a bloody right to say!
Superchump!
- A guy... - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:32 pm:
I wonder if I buy this town if the statue comes with it. I kinda like it.
- Dirty Red - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:37 pm:
“This is my out in public Carhartt. It’s not as fancy as my straw poll Carhartt.”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:39 pm:
4th Grade Girl visiting statue: Looks so fake.
4th Grade Boy visiting statue: It’s a staute.
4th Grade Girl visiting statue: No the guy with the new Carharrt coat on with the fake smile…
- Champaign - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:41 pm:
…able to leap contribution caps with a single check!
- Just The Way It Is One - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:51 pm:
P.S Willy @2:29 pm: well done for those who know the song your parody is to…quite hilarious, actually!
- Bill F. - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:53 pm:
Suzy Housecoat. If always wondered what Joe Sixpack’s best gal’s name was!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 3:57 pm:
- Just The Way It Is One -,
Thanks ..
To the Caption,
“Let’s see one of the other three come here and take a … oh, really?”
- I'm Strapped - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 4:24 pm:
These Boys wanted me to pose in Camos but I told these Red Necks, “Sorry Boys, that ain’t gonna’ happen. Carhart is as far out as this Chi-Town Boy is willing to go!”
- Soccermom - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 4:34 pm:
“Do you want a man of steel? or do you want a man that’s real?”
Or do you want Bruce Rauner?
h/t Marshall Crenshaw
- Anonymous - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 4:50 pm:
DEVELOPING: Superman votes for Rauner at Straw Poll!
- Wensicia - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 4:52 pm:
“I don’t need X-ray vision to lead this state, my plain, good-ol’-boy, vision is good enough,”
- siriusly - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 4:54 pm:
All I see is the Carhartt. Is there a character in that photo ?
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 4:55 pm:
“…And William Hurt as John Tanner in ‘The Man Who Metropolis Forgot’ …”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 4:56 pm:
Superman and Pander-boy…
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 4:57 pm:
“Can you take the shot from my knees up, I don’t want the wing-tips in the shot if I can help it.”
- Arthur Andersen - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 5:09 pm:
“And where were you when I needed Superpowers to get my kid into Payton Prep? Meh. “
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 5:10 pm:
@FakeBruceRauner - you think Supernan can do heavy lifting, try Clouting a Child into Payton Prep. #CloutingIsHeavyLiftingToo
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 5:15 pm:
@FakeRahmEmanuel - Bruce, if you are down there, can I use the Ranch while you are Downstate? #GetawayWeekendAtBrucesRanch
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 15, 13 @ 5:18 pm:
@FakeJasonPlummer - Oh Man! First Uncle Dan, now Mr. Rauner, I never get to do nothing kool no more or anything. #JealousJasonMeansPanderingIsWorking