“Rich Miller’s Last Lap”, the heartbreaking movie about the life of blogger Rich Miller who didn’t drink the Rauner brand Kool-Aid which contained the only antidote to the poisonous gas which was Working its way Right down To the end of Illinois.
Reminds me of the time several years ago when State Sen. Sam Vadalabene (Edwardsville) was at Fairmount Park racetrack to watch a horse named Senator Sam owned by a friend race. Before the race Sen. Sam (the politician) after a few beers decided he wanted to be the jockey for Sen. Sam (the horse) but was eventually persuaded that was not possible (although he was diminutive enough to be a jockey). The horse was just one of many namesakes for the senator along with buildings, streets, bike paths,etc. As I recall although Sen. Sam the politician never lost an election, Sen. Sam the horse never won a race (perhaps if Sen. Sam had been allowed to ride him maybe he would have). So maybe someday Rich Miller will get to ride Rich Miller
“With low bets like these, how can you lose?”
“Rich Miller, renowned harness race driver, hangs up his beard.”
Cut off from the program, is a request from Balmoral for customers to contact their legislators to allow installation of mechanical slot machines to compete with all of the illegal casinos.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:04 pm:
Wow.
Rauner won.
- Juice - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:05 pm:
How can it be the last lap when you never even did the first?
- Team Sleep - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:06 pm:
Rich - you sure that 50 Cent didn’t take you out?!
- The Colossus of Roads - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:10 pm:
If it was really you it would have been Rich Miller Last Call.
- Casual Observer - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:11 pm:
Can you see your lap?
- Norseman - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:12 pm:
My first thought was they were insulting your girth. But you look marvelous.
- OneMan - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:17 pm:
Well your last lap was won by Dandy’s Beauty…
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:18 pm:
Mike Z: Rich… Lance… the boss says he’ll watch Rich ride the horse from the Skybox. He says for you to go on ahead and watch Rich down here.
Rich: He can’t do that; that screws up the race and fun.
Lance: Well, that’s what he said.
Mike Z: I can’t ride in the race either, Rich.
Rich: [to Mike Z] Tell Bruce it was only business. I always liked him.
Mike Z: He understands that.
Lance: [removing Rich’s hidden cannoli] Excuse me, Rich.
Rich : Can you get me off the hook, Z? For old times’ sake?
Mike Z: [shakes his head] Can’t do it, Rich.
[Z watches sadly as Rich is led by Lance and the others to the starting gate and his horse for his last lap.]
- Amalia - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:22 pm:
Photo caption from Rich’s visit to Chicago to find out why Ed Burke did not have the gentlemen’s club vote.
- Upon Further Review - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:28 pm:
Dan Walker, Verne Gagne, Susy Crogh, and now Rich Miller?!
- former southerner - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:29 pm:
“Rich Miller’s Last Lap”, the heartbreaking movie about the life of blogger Rich Miller who didn’t drink the Rauner brand Kool-Aid which contained the only antidote to the poisonous gas which was Working its way Right down To the end of Illinois.
- a drop in - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:29 pm:
Line starts with bachelor party. Maybe they left off the word “dance”?
- BehindTheScenes - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:30 pm:
At least they spelled your name right.
- Anonin' - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:30 pm:
Wow
First someone shows up on Facebook with a new born
Now this
Yikes!
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:35 pm:
===First someone shows up on Facebook with a new born===
LOL
Not mine, not mine, not mine.
Heh.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:44 pm:
“Nothing hurts as much as you think it will. You go numb… then you wrap your belt around your wrist and get to the nearest hospital.”
- Ducky LaMoore - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:48 pm:
They left out the last word… which was obviously, “dance.” It is a bachelor party after all.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:50 pm:
I guess it’s an honor to have a horse named after you, but if said horse looks like he’s on his last lap, well…
- Judgment Day - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:51 pm:
Typos. Maybe supposed to be “Last Lap For Last Place Finishers”.
…or “Last Call For Last Place Finishers”.
There is a “Last Place” beer. Link: http://www.bluetarpbrew.com/beers/
- DE - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:51 pm:
You see Arlington’s Opening Day card. For a three day week, 8 races, the first 4 with 6 horses. ‘Last lap’ means for all horse racing in Illinois.
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 2:07 pm:
A typo - it was supposed to read:
“Rich Miller’s Last Lap Dance“
- A guy - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 2:17 pm:
You’ve seen him run, set aside a lot of extra time.
- Judgment Day - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 2:18 pm:
“You’ve seen him run, set aside a lot of extra time.”
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If it’s a Pub Crawl, he moves faster….
- Former Titan - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 2:28 pm:
Overheard at Rich Miller’s Last Lap: Bet Starry Hope across the board.
- He Makes Ryan Look Like a Saint - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 2:49 pm:
If you put a drink in front of him he will run a lot faster!!
- Nick Naylor - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 2:51 pm:
“Olsick Bachelor Party”. Is that how you feel AFTER you wake up married?
- Nick Naylor - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 2:54 pm:
Two words: Artificial inspiration, Cholly.
- Cabildero - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 3:03 pm:
Forget the hearse cause I’ll never die.
- Anonin' - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 3:13 pm:
“Not mine, not mine, not mine.”
That’s right You have been busy forcin’ some poor intern into countin’ Mike Madigan votes — groundbreakin’ journalism ain’t what is used to be
- A guy - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 3:57 pm:
The least we could do is give him a little time on the Stud Farm before sending him to the Glue Factory.
Just don’t tell the mares.
- Hedley Lamarr - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 4:07 pm:
“Place it on Lucky Dan.”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 5:19 pm:
Rich
I predict that Danzig Moon will win the Triple Crown this year.
- Hawkeye in Illinois - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 7:30 pm:
Reminds me of the time several years ago when State Sen. Sam Vadalabene (Edwardsville) was at Fairmount Park racetrack to watch a horse named Senator Sam owned by a friend race. Before the race Sen. Sam (the politician) after a few beers decided he wanted to be the jockey for Sen. Sam (the horse) but was eventually persuaded that was not possible (although he was diminutive enough to be a jockey). The horse was just one of many namesakes for the senator along with buildings, streets, bike paths,etc. As I recall although Sen. Sam the politician never lost an election, Sen. Sam the horse never won a race (perhaps if Sen. Sam had been allowed to ride him maybe he would have). So maybe someday Rich Miller will get to ride Rich Miller
- Vote Quimby! - Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 10:37 pm:
“With low bets like these, how can you lose?”
“Rich Miller, renowned harness race driver, hangs up his beard.”
Cut off from the program, is a request from Balmoral for customers to contact their legislators to allow installation of mechanical slot machines to compete with all of the illegal casinos.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Apr 30, 15 @ 10:57 am:
===busy forcin’ some poor intern into countin’ Mike Madigan votes===
LOL
Those are my most talked-about stories at the Statehouse, and you know it.