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* As we’ll soon see, Gov. Pat Quinn took the “Cinnamon Challenge” today.
Yeah, I had no idea what that was, either, until I Googled it. Oh, these kids today…
The Cinnamon Challenge is a popular dare game in which a person attempts to swallow a tablespoon of cinnamon without vomiting or inhaling the powder. Thousands of videos with people attempting the challenge have been uploaded on YouTube — few succeed.
According to Channel 4’s Rude Tube show, in 2006 a Scandinavian YouTuber posted a video of himself in an attempt to swallow a teaspoon of cinnamon. His attempt failed, and he spat out the cinnamon into a bucket.
While the challenge became a viral phenomenon on YouTube, its origin precedes the history of the video-sharing community. Based on Google search results, the earliest known mention of “Cinnamon Challenge” can be found in a blog entry by Jason Kottke dating back to December 22, 2001
Click here for a handy YouTube search. Kinda weird.
* Anyway, Quinn was on the Jonathon Brandmeier show today and the host convinced the governor to take the challenge. Quinn may have agreed because Brandmeier loves him and gushes all over him whenever he’s on the show. As you might imagine, he doesn’t get that much.
Let’s hope Brandmeier doesn’t ask Quinn to jump off the Tribune Tower roof next time he’s on the show.
* Listen to the whole show. Funny stuff…
…Adding… Quinn’s press staff says the governor stopped for breakfast at Starbucks after the show and was “good to go.”
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 1:08 pm
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Wow!! We finally found out what he is good for.
Comment by Irish Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 1:20 pm
Im pretty sure he cheated though….I think you’re supposed to show that your mouth is empty & that the cinnamon is gone before you are allowed to take a drink of water.
Comment by TCB Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 1:22 pm
TCB, since he didn’t know the rules, he didn’t cheat.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 1:24 pm
A dreamer of pictures
I run in the night
You see us together,
chasing the moonlight,
My cinnamon guv.
http://youtu.be/a6lpbKOCckM
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 1:30 pm
Madigan better watch out!
Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 1:34 pm
If only he could have done this in an election year the college vote would have been out in droves.
Comment by Small Town Liberal Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 1:36 pm
One would think that Nutmeg would have been more appropriate.
Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 1:40 pm
This episode proves once again the old adage: “Better to be thought a fool and remain quiet, than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt!”
Comment by formerpolitico Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 1:45 pm
This post just made my day – maybe my week. Especially Rich’s Neil Young parody.
Comment by MKA1985 Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 1:48 pm
Sneakin down hallway
And knockin’ on your door
Thought I had the votes but I’m back for more
Cinnamon let me in
Knock, knock, let me in
I won’t go away
Oh, uh, uh
I’m gonna see ya
If it takes all day
Oh, uh uh
Cinnamon let me in
She la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la la, la, la, la
One potato two potato
Three potato, four
In 2014, I’m goin for 4 more
Five potato, six potato
Seven potato eight
I’m hoping Madigan
Is gone from the State
I can’t win here
None will come near
They’ll do what they want to
Nothing will pass through
Might as well face it
I’m really in deep $%^#
She la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la la, la, la, la
She la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la la, la, la, la
Comment by Irish Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 1:54 pm
Have to give him props for acting like it was no big deal and even tossing a Quinnisum out after he ate it.
Comment by OneMan Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 1:59 pm
Tune in for next weeks adventure with Judy, Jimmy and the Cinnamon Governor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cinnamon_Bear
Comment by OneMan Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 2:01 pm
Jimmy Madigan has to go to Maybe land to find a away to keep the state running along the way he realizes the Cinnamon Governor has to come along to help..
The Cinnamon Governor hasn’t always been Jimmy Madigan’s favorite, every time Jimmy gets close to finding an answer it seems the Cinnamon Governor does something that ruins Jimmy’s plan.
But as they go into Maybe land and deal with Tommy the Cross and the river of No they all end up happy at the end
Comment by OneMan Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 2:06 pm
Love PQ, love Brandmeier.
Comment by soccermom Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 2:14 pm
Rich, “Cinnamon Guv” lyrics…
Ma send me money… We’ll make it somehow”
Comment by Peter Snarker Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 2:22 pm
Up next is the milk challenge.
Go SoyBoy!
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 2:23 pm
Where is Vanilla Man’s contribution on this pressing spice-related issue?
Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 2:36 pm
I needed a good laugh. Funny stuff. Quinn missed
his calling.
Comment by mokenavince Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 2:37 pm
It’s funny, but I was just telling someone this morning about how Governor Thompson’s advance guy Jim Skilbeck once huffed helium on one of our live radio remotes from the DuQuoin State Fair back in the ’80s. Can’t say anymore about what else happened back then because I’m not sure the statute of limitations has expired.
Comment by Jak Tichenor Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 2:37 pm
The Spice Girls Announce First Male Member
Soy Spice
Comment by OneMan Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 2:47 pm
Gotta like that Pat. Not happy with his turn at govshp but he is a far sight better than his predecessor at the human interest side of things.
Comment by dupage dan Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 2:54 pm
Why do I suspect this phone call is being placed..
Johnny, it’s Mike Madigan, huge fan… But let me get to the point, how do you get Pat Quinn to do what you want him to do?
Seriously, you want a state park named after you? Tell me how you do it…
Comment by OneMan Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 3:01 pm
A spoonful of cinnamon? When I was in highschool, my friends did whole shakers full of pepper, cheese, and red pepper flakes. In college it was whole potatoes (cooked) dry, jars of mayonase and 2 gallon jugs of gatorade.
Those were challenges. This is kids play.
Comment by Tom B. Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 3:29 pm
OneMan, the first question the Speaker is going to ask is: what is this thing called cinnamon.
as for Quinn, I would imagine he’ll demand a full “Fear Factor” format to the 2014 gov debates.
Teaspoon of cinnamon
Eat a pound of earthworms
bungee from inside the Thompson Center.
This guy will do anything to be governor.
On the other hand, today’s success is perhaps the first actual accomplishment of the Quinn Administration.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Feb 3, 12 @ 3:51 pm