You see,Mr. Governor…we make a profit because we tell the truth, keep control of our resources, mind the pennies, and carry a big stick….You might want to try that!
GW: “You’re wearing a green tie today. What the heck is that about? I thought you always wore a purple tie. I don’t like this. I feel dissed. I mean, what’s next, are you gonna insult my patriotism?”
- Almost the Weekend - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:42 pm:
Pat your blue tie is in Aisle 4. Right next to the Swiss Army Knives.
Perhaps the Hallmark Aisle will help you find the right words.
- The End Is Near - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:59 pm:
“Thanks for working with us, Governor Quinn. To my left is where, with your help, we’ll set up both the medical marijuana dispensary and the electronic poker machines.”
Let me tell you something Mr. Quinn, you would be amazed what a tin ear I can have for consumer perception even though I’m in charge of a front line consumer company.
Just so you know Governor Quinn, the products with pseudoephedrine are located behind the counter. Your comments on your opponent’s patriotism are somewhere below the belt.
- The End Is Near - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:38 pm:
“We plan to keep our corporate headquarters in Deerfield, just a few blocks from the shotgun shack in which Governor Rauner was raised.”
“Right now we’re at the corner of Happy and Healthy, we’d like to move to the corner of Profitable and Growing… is there such a corner in Illinois, Govenor?”
“Yeah, and you pull any more tax hikes and I’ll move our headquarters to the Cayman Islands. I know an important guy who would love to help me do just that!”
“You know what makes me laugh, Pat? I’ll tell you what makes me laugh. I file down one tire on every other shopping cart then watch an old lady got thump-thump-thump through the store. Man, that’s a scream.”
“I’ll tell you what made the difference for me. When Rick Perry told me to start wearing glasses.”
- Working night and day... - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:41 pm:
“Just remember to roll your R’s like this…Rrrrrricola…think you can do that?”
- William j Kelly - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:50 pm:
Greg: well, at least you have to admit Switzerland is a classier way to dodge paying taxes than those shady cayman island accounts. Quinn: we can agree on that partner!
- Cook County Commoner - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:51 pm:
As soon as my concealed carry permit arrives, I won’t be pointing just my finger at you or your bully friends. I have money, I should be respected, Bruce told me so!
“You know what that lawn of yours needs, Governor? Gnomes. Lots of gnomes. Aisle four.”
- Yellow Dog Democrat - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 6:22 pm:
“Of COURSE there is always room for a guy like you at Walgreens. In fact, we’ve reserved some space for you right there next to the Happy Fitzmas cards.”
“It says right here that your expiration date is 01/2015.”
- Just The Way It Is One - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 8:20 pm:
“At OSco, you can count on people who CARE, but at WALgreens, Governor, you can count on people who know how to MAKE MONEY so it’s a Win-Win for both of us…!”
- A guy... - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:38 pm:
Go on over to the pharmacy counter. We’ve got a special gift for you.
- Kakistocracy Kid - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:38 pm:
“We now do digital exams in our clinics; when was the last time you had an exam?
- LisleMike - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:39 pm:
You see,Mr. Governor…we make a profit because we tell the truth, keep control of our resources, mind the pennies, and carry a big stick….You might want to try that!
- NotRMiller - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:40 pm:
As a trainee now, you will have to start at the cosmetics counter for experience. oh yea. no 3% cola on your walgreens pension..
- Team Sleep - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:41 pm:
So, if we move across the street, are you going to call us “unpatriotic”?!
- OneMan - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:41 pm:
One more word out of you and we move the whole shootin match to Wisconsin and say it was your fault…
- PublicServant - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:41 pm:
Invert this!
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:42 pm:
GW: “You’re wearing a green tie today. What the heck is that about? I thought you always wore a purple tie. I don’t like this. I feel dissed. I mean, what’s next, are you gonna insult my patriotism?”
- Almost the Weekend - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:42 pm:
Pat your blue tie is in Aisle 4. Right next to the Swiss Army Knives.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:42 pm:
Now… Over there are our $18 watches …”
- Amalia - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:43 pm:
I can see Europe from this aisle!
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:43 pm:
“Those are the freezers we won’t be carrying Oberweis Ice Cream…”
- The Colossus of Roads - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:44 pm:
I said we are not relocating today, I didn’t say anything about tomorrow.
- Belle - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:44 pm:
We have Swiss chocolates over there and Swiss cough drops to my right.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:45 pm:
Belle takes an early lead!
- A guy... - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:45 pm:
We have some lawn products but I think you need a little more than we keep in stock.
- Bluefish - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:47 pm:
Now that we promised to stay, Pat, it’s time for you to keep your promise about getting us in on the medicinal marijuana business.
- PoolGuy - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:48 pm:
the adult diapers are over there, you and your opponent may need some where this race is heading.
- William j Kelly - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:48 pm:
Greg: is it ok if I walk that way? Quinn: I got my eyes on you fancy pants.
- redleg - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:48 pm:
I wish this had happened 40 years ago.
- OneMan - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:49 pm:
I swear if you say CSV good and true one more time bad things are going to happen…
- OneMan - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:49 pm:
No we don’t carry ‘Fenger swag’ at all of our locations.
- Anon. - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:52 pm:
The soyboys are over there.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:53 pm:
“Over there, we have something to help you sleep, knowing you are working day and night, you could use it.”
- Commonsense in Illinois - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:53 pm:
Down the hall…second door on the right…
- OneMan - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:56 pm:
Why yes given the way you ramble governor you may have a second career as a guy who names drugs.
- OneMan - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:56 pm:
Oh look it’s Sheila Simon…
- A guy... - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:58 pm:
Do you carry Black and Red Twizzlers, or just red?
- RNUG - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:58 pm:
Now that we have that settled, go and be well.
- A guy... - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:58 pm:
Perhaps the Hallmark Aisle will help you find the right words.
- The End Is Near - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 2:59 pm:
“Thanks for working with us, Governor Quinn. To my left is where, with your help, we’ll set up both the medical marijuana dispensary and the electronic poker machines.”
- Norseman - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:01 pm:
You (expletive deleted), I had this beautiful Swiss Villa picked out by the slopes.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:01 pm:
OneMan moves to the front of the pack!
- train111 - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:02 pm:
Pat let me tell you, that Dick Durbin is sure a bully!! I know because Jim Oberweis told me so.
- too obvious - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:06 pm:
Let me tell you something Mr. Quinn, you would be amazed what a tin ear I can have for consumer perception even though I’m in charge of a front line consumer company.
- Moderate - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:11 pm:
so how many days until you start your retirement pension?
- Stuff happens - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:12 pm:
“I know Rauner’s a pain, but after that 2013 fine we can’t hand out Oxy like candy any more.”
- Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:14 pm:
“Gas-X? Two aisles down to your left and look right.”
- Jake From Elwood - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:18 pm:
Not the finger that Wasson meant to display.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:19 pm:
Swear to God, I’ve never even been to Switzerland.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:20 pm:
“Our American flags are in Aisle 4.”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:20 pm:
(h/ t - OneMan)
“Is that Paul Vallas at the podium taking questions?”
- Empty Suit - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:29 pm:
“There’s the door Governor Tax and spend!”
- Wally - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:30 pm:
Look, Dick is here, I can show both of you which stores you will be managing.
- Empty Suit - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:30 pm:
“Yes you go down two blocks and CVS is on the right”
- Empty Suit - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:31 pm:
“Mr. Rauner aisle 6 clean up!”
- The End Is Near - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:32 pm:
“All of our holiday greeting cards are in Aisle 7, so if we do carry Pension Holiday greeting cards, that’s where you’ll find them.”
- Siriusly - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:33 pm:
Now turn your head and cough like this
- Wensicia - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:35 pm:
You didn’t bring your Walgreens rewards card?
Sorry, you’re not entitled to discounts without it.
- anonymoose - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:36 pm:
Just so you know Governor Quinn, the products with pseudoephedrine are located behind the counter. Your comments on your opponent’s patriotism are somewhere below the belt.
- The End Is Near - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:38 pm:
“We plan to keep our corporate headquarters in Deerfield, just a few blocks from the shotgun shack in which Governor Rauner was raised.”
- Jeanne Dough - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:38 pm:
“We have a small selection of cat food and dog food in Aisle 4, but you’ll have to head to the pet store to find food for Squeezy.”
- zatoichi - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:39 pm:
My mother told me…”You better shop around”.
- CircularFiringSquad - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:44 pm:
GW: “Rauner said this was a great. We spent $10 million and you blew it up in two days. We should have asked you first.”
PQ: “Yup”
- Downstate Weed Chewing Hick - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:46 pm:
Are you sure you can’t start before January 12th? We are really backed up in the stockroom.
- Moderate - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:49 pm:
look pat I’m sorry, but really by looking at your resume what skill set do you have?
- Steve - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 3:56 pm:
” Did Dick Durbin ask you to hire his wife Loretta as a lobbyist?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:00 pm:
“We have some creams and ointments if you want some more ‘hair on top of the dome’, and we can color it too with stuff in Aisle 3″
- Pete - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:05 pm:
“Right now we’re at the corner of Happy and Healthy, we’d like to move to the corner of Profitable and Growing… is there such a corner in Illinois, Govenor?”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:14 pm:
You guys are not off the hook yet Pat. We are still thinking of moving to a foreign country, possibly Milwaukee.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:17 pm:
“Pat, you ever pull a smackdown like that on me again, you’re going to need every product in our pain aisle.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:18 pm:
“This is a power tie, Governor, a power tie, you hear me? Like all the big shot bankers wear in Geneva.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:20 pm:
“Yeah, and you pull any more tax hikes and I’ll move our headquarters to the Cayman Islands. I know an important guy who would love to help me do just that!”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:25 pm:
“You know what makes me laugh, Pat? I’ll tell you what makes me laugh. I file down one tire on every other shopping cart then watch an old lady got thump-thump-thump through the store. Man, that’s a scream.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:28 pm:
“Look! Over by that Marlboro display. It’s Judy Baar Topinka!”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:30 pm:
“You know what’s uglier than politics, Governor? Toenail fungus!”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:31 pm:
“The most bizarre question our pharmacists have ever been asked? Believe me, Pat, you don’t wanna know.”
- walker - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:33 pm:
“I took care of my business with this decision, you take care of yours.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:34 pm:
“Here’s something you can use in October. Bruce Rauner? Flat feet. Flatter than your mamma’s steam iron.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:36 pm:
“Yeah, Ricola. When you wake up in the morning and you sound like JBT, that’s what you wanna take.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:38 pm:
“I’ll tell you what made the difference for me. When Rick Perry told me to start wearing glasses.”
- Working night and day... - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:41 pm:
“Just remember to roll your R’s like this…Rrrrrricola…think you can do that?”
- William j Kelly - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:50 pm:
Greg: well, at least you have to admit Switzerland is a classier way to dodge paying taxes than those shady cayman island accounts. Quinn: we can agree on that partner!
- Cook County Commoner - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:51 pm:
Back off or I let the world know what you have.
- 13thone - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:56 pm:
And don’t forget your “shingles” shot. Right here at the corner of not so happy & healthy.
- 13thone - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 4:58 pm:
INVERSION? I’ll show you Inversion.
- 13thone - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 5:15 pm:
Inversion? Immersion, aspersion, aversion, conversion, dispersion, diversion, excursion, immersion, incursion, perversion, reversion, submersion, subversion, persian, ok Governor,your turn. PQ: ERauner, Downer, Clowner, Frowner,boughner, browner, crowner, goughnour, lawner, loughner, towner, Son of a oops let that one slip.
- 13thone - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 5:18 pm:
As soon as my concealed carry permit arrives, I won’t be pointing just my finger at you or your bully friends. I have money, I should be respected, Bruce told me so!
- SamHall - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 5:58 pm:
Backbones? Two aisles over that way.
- FormerParatrooper - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 5:59 pm:
Our American made product is in aisle 3 and some in the candy aisle is made here too.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 6:10 pm:
“Have you heard Loose Gravel’s new single, ‘The Pay-for-Play Polka?’ It’s peppy, man, real peppy.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 6:11 pm:
“You know what that lawn of yours needs, Governor? Gnomes. Lots of gnomes. Aisle four.”
- Yellow Dog Democrat - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 6:22 pm:
“Of COURSE there is always room for a guy like you at Walgreens. In fact, we’ve reserved some space for you right there next to the Happy Fitzmas cards.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 6:25 pm:
“Yes, it’s true, Governor. Walgreen’s is the official supplier of pork rinds for Capitol Fax.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 6:26 pm:
“So I said to Bill Gates, ‘You’re giving it ALL away? What are you, nuts?”
- Hit or Miss - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 6:30 pm:
If you are looking to apply for a job at our stores you need to get in line over there behind Squeezy the Pension Python.
- A Citizen - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 6:30 pm:
Yes,governor REALLY , Analgesics are taken Orally. Why do you ask?
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 6:33 pm:
“Do you know what that Lincoln Presidential Museum needs? A Dr. Scholl’s display, that’s what it needs.”
- Madison - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 7:13 pm:
The governors job is already taken by me; however, I have no problems if you write on your WG badge “Cashier-Elect”.
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 8:15 pm:
“It says right here that your expiration date is 01/2015.”
- Just The Way It Is One - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 8:20 pm:
“At OSco, you can count on people who CARE, but at WALgreens, Governor, you can count on people who know how to MAKE MONEY so it’s a Win-Win for both of us…!”
- A Citizen - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 8:23 pm:
No gov do not use innuendo and analgesics in the same line in your stump speach.
- modest proposal - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 9:15 pm:
“Bruce Rauner sounds like a bigger pain in the butt than Express Scripts, and Express Scripts won in the end too.”
- checkout - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 9:21 pm:
Pat we may need some part time checkers, after November. It will just be part time, no benefits and just minimum wage!
- greedy - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 9:34 pm:
I need more money!
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 10:14 pm:
Pull my finger
- SCR - Thursday, Aug 7, 14 @ 6:40 am:
We are staying in Illinois because you will be going in November
- OneMan - Thursday, Aug 7, 14 @ 7:11 am:
As I told your campaign folks, we don’t have anything that treats the rambles…
Also we generally have stuff to make people less blue, not more blue.
- Spidad60 - Thursday, Aug 7, 14 @ 8:23 am:
For the last time, Governor, no Cialis without a prescription!
- Anon. - Thursday, Aug 7, 14 @ 8:40 am:
Wait — which finger does Rahm use again?