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Monday, Oct 16, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Finke

Rauner’s office announced last week that it has hired Statehouse veteran PATTY SCHUH as deputy chief of staff for communications. She begins the job Monday.

By title, Schuh replaces DIANA RICKERT, one of the communications staffers ousted shortly after the operation issued a statement that Rauner could not comment on whether a cartoon was racist because he is a white male.

Hiring Schuh is a departure for the administration. She’s been with the Senate Republicans since 1985 and has been the top communications person since 1995. In other words, unlike some other folks Rauner has brought on board, Schuh has dealt with state government and specifically, the legislature, for a long time. That sort of experience can’t hurt this administration.

* Hinz

Schuh, 58, has worked for GOP Senate leaders for two decades, stretching back to the days when James “Pate” Philip ruled. She stayed on through a succession of leaders that ranged from moderates like Christine Radogno to conservatives like Philip and Bill Brady. In the process, she earned a reputation as someone who knows her stuff and certainly can stand her ground, but can work with anybody.

In other words, she’s exactly the person needed for a troubled governor who can’t seem to settle on a consistent, believable message.

In fact, he almost certainly needs her more than she needs the job, so for the sake of a two-party system, let’s hope this match-up works.

* She’s a genuine person…

* The Question: Caption?

       

41 Comments
  1. - Dance Band on the Titanic - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 3:32 pm:

    Who knew Patty also worked with Rod Blagojevich?


  2. - Madame DeFarge - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 3:36 pm:

    Two legends–one is real


  3. - Cubs in '16 - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 3:36 pm:

    Rauner’s a bigger impersonator than this guy.


  4. - Cubs in '16 - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 3:38 pm:

    Don’t step on my blue suede SCHUH.


  5. - Commonsense in Illinois - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 3:40 pm:

    Deciding to make a political comeback, former State Representative Bob Winchester, following the advice of advisors to Governor Bruce Rauner, has dropped his old “Shot for Southern Illinois” slogan and adopted a new image.


  6. - Henry Francis - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 3:41 pm:

    With the Carhartt, biker vest, and flannel shirt all at the dry cleaners, Governor Rauner dons his latest costume.


  7. - Cubs in '16 - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 3:44 pm:

    He ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog.
    Lyin’ all the time.

    He ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog.
    Lyin’ all the time.

    Well, he ain’t never signed a budget
    and he ain’t no friend of mine…


  8. - Get it Solved - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 3:46 pm:

    Rauner’s Staff is all shook up Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay


  9. - Carhartt Union Negotiating Team - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 3:50 pm:

    “Patty Has Left the Chamber”

    Personally, I hope Patty finds herself happy and influential. Professionally, I must admit, I hope it doesn’t work out because she’s good.
    But, one thing is near certain… IF it doesn’t work out, you’ll never open the Tribune to see an Op-Ed from Patty Schuh that degrades the state or the workforce….not because the state and the workforce is perfect, but because Patty is a decent human being with integrity.
    Patty is a genuine pain in the rear for any opponent. She’s connected, convincing and, when she needs to be, uncompromising. But she’s also someone who works within the confines of THIS universe and this system - not the magical system of wishes that others before her chose to work in. She respects the system and the role of General Assembly…she’s walking into a place where the guy in charge has one primary emotion for the GA - contempt.


  10. - DuPage Saint - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 4:02 pm:

    She brought back Pate?


  11. - Tier1gal - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 4:08 pm:

    Now we are really going to “shake things up”…LOL. Cute pic.


  12. - A guy - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 4:13 pm:

    Patty…..is in the building.


  13. - 37B - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 4:15 pm:

    JB: So we’re straight: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.


  14. - Whatever - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 4:20 pm:

    The last two people outside the Rauner household who believe in the turnaround agenda.


  15. - White Sox opening day - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 4:20 pm:

    The best thing about Patty is she walks among us, and she is from this planet! Eh, Carter?


  16. - Thomas Paine - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 4:23 pm:

    Bipartisan: New Rauner Spox Welcomes Madigan Campaign Legend Mike Noonan


  17. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 4:27 pm:

    “Dear Patty,

    I’m caught in a trap
    I can’t walk out
    Because I love to fib, my lady
    Why can’t they see
    What they’re doing to me
    When they don’t believe a word I say?

    We can’t go on together
    With suspicious lies (suspicious lies)
    And we can’t build our teams
    On suspicious ties
    So, if old friends I know
    Stop by to say hello
    Would they still see suspicion in my lies?

    Here we go again
    Asking where I’ve been
    You can’t see the tears are real
    I’m crying (Yes, I’m crying)
    We can’t go on together
    With suspicious lies (suspicious lies)
    And we can’t build our teams
    On suspicious ties

    Oh, let our agenda survive
    Or dry the tears from my eyes
    Let’s don’t let a good thing die
    When, Patty, you know
    I’ve never lied to you(?)
    Mmm, yeah, yeah

    I’m caught in a trap
    I can’t walk out
    Because I love to fib, my lady
    Why can’t they see
    What they’re doing to me
    When they don’t believe a word I say?

    Don’t you know I’m caught in a trap
    I can’t walk out
    Because I love you to fib, my lady

    So… Help me.

    Signed,

    Bruce Rauner
    Governor
    Illinois


  18. - Jocko - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 4:32 pm:

    Patty appears to be going from one deluded superstar well past his prime to another.


  19. - Careerist - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 5:13 pm:

    ==That sort of experience can’t hurt this administration.==
    But it can certainly help this administration hurt Illinois.
    Patty has success before she even starts work, she’s converted Cap Fax bloggers into Rauner supporters.


  20. - Eddy - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 5:17 pm:

    Patty is a real-life Rock Star


  21. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 5:19 pm:

    To be honest, I’ve looked better and that’s not my favorite jump suit, but Patty was a good sport and took a picture with me anyway.

    Thanks, Patty. OW


  22. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 5:21 pm:

    Peanut butter and Na-Na Samiches for everyone…


  23. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 5:22 pm:

    “Ok, now ‘Skinny Elvis’” turn”


  24. - 47th Ward - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 5:23 pm:

    No, no, no, this isn’t right at all. The Governor is a skinny guy who wears dumb costumes.


  25. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 5:24 pm:

    (Not pictured: James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart)


  26. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 5:26 pm:

    The new delivery guy from “Jack Rabbit Slim’s”


  27. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 5:27 pm:

    When you lose the dance competition to Vincent Vega and Mia Wallace…


  28. - Anon - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 5:40 pm:

    Is that Mautino?


  29. - Arthur Andersen - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 5:42 pm:

    Kaz is a good sport with that Halloween costume.


  30. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 6:01 pm:

    Tony Clifton looked better…


  31. - Anonymous - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 6:08 pm:

    thumbs up.


  32. - We'll See - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 6:17 pm:

    Evidence that Patty is experienced and ready to work with another guy who likes to play dress-up for varying roles.


  33. - FLEA - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 7:30 pm:

    She can make Elvis and Bruce dance to the right tune….


  34. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 7:32 pm:

    “Patty, would you now like to take a picture with Bruce… ”

    … and that’s how Patty Schuh got “Springsteen-ed” into working for Bruce Rauner


  35. - Anonymous - Monday, Oct 16, 17 @ 7:33 pm:

    Finally TCB becomes a priority of the Rauner administration.


  36. - Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 17, 17 @ 2:03 am:

    “She’s a genuine person”

    She was up until she decided to work for one of the least genuine govenors in the history of IL.


  37. - PublicServant - Tuesday, Oct 17, 17 @ 5:41 am:

    Patty’s suggested replacement for Carhartt duds.


  38. - SAP - Tuesday, Oct 17, 17 @ 8:48 am:

    A Rock Star and Some Guy Dressed Up Like Elvis


  39. - Rabid - Tuesday, Oct 17, 17 @ 8:51 am:

    european vacation send off


  40. - Rabid - Tuesday, Oct 17, 17 @ 8:57 am:

    govenors southern state treasury pick


  41. - Rabid - Tuesday, Oct 17, 17 @ 9:02 am:

    Oxycodone spokesperson, be like Elvis


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