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* A photo from Wednesday night’s 12th Congressional District debate featuring Jason Plummer and Bill Enyart…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:24 am

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  1. “A Night at the Roxbury”

    Comment by phocion Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:26 am

  2. what did you get for number 6?

    Comment by in the know Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:27 am

  3. Jason Plummers thoughts: “Plummer big, Enyart Little”

    Comment by Just saying Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:29 am

  4. “Why are his notes are typed and mine written in crayon?”

    Comment by Knome Sane Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:32 am

  5. He made a doodle of me wearing a dress…Plummer sad.

    Comment by Pleading the Fifth Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:34 am

  6. “I can see my reflection off the top of his head.”

    Comment by D.P. Gumby Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:36 am

  7. Fire…Baaaaad

    Comment by just sayin' Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:37 am

  8. “Mongo not know. Mongo only pawn in game of life.”

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:38 am

  9. My comment is a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6-tYS9k1U

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:39 am

  10. Enyart: “I am standing up!”

    Comment by Anon III Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:39 am

  11. “Puddin on da ritttzzzz”

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:40 am

  12. Daddy, how come he gets a bigger podium than me?

    Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:40 am

  13. “Please! I beg you! For safety’s sake please don’t humiliate him!!!”

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:41 am

  14. Mongo led directly to Dr. Fronk-N-Steen’s creation for me, lol.

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:43 am

  15. Wordslinger–perfect. My first thought was the musical number Rock Hudson and Nancy Walker did on the Carol Burnett show in the 1970’s (now out on her greatest hits DVD).

    Comment by 32nd Ward Roscoe Village Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:48 am

  16. 32, Rich beat me to it (by seconds, mind you), but he had to dig up the link, too.

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 11:51 am

  17. “I can’t believe I’m losing to this guy.”

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:00 pm

  18. “Well, smell thee!”

    Comment by Springfieldish Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:03 pm

  19. “Na na na na boo boo, stick your head in doo-doo.”

    “I’m not going to eat my broccoli! You aren’t my dad, you can’t make me.”

    Comment by Mittuns Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:07 pm

  20. “I’m not trying to sneak a look; I’m fact-checking!”

    Comment by Wensicia Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:17 pm

  21. Schwartzwalder Kirschtorte

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:18 pm

  22. “Love is the only thing that can save this poor creature, and I am going to convince him that he is loved even at the cost of my own life. No matter what you hear in there, no matter how cruelly I beg you, no matter how terribly I may scream, do not open this door or you will undo everything I have worked for. Do you understand? Do not open this door”

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:22 pm

  23. “For as long as I can remember people have hated me. They looked at my face and my body and they ran away in horror. In my loneliness I decided that if I could not inspire love, which is my deepest hope, I would instead cause fear. I live because this poor half-crazed genius, has given me life. He alone held an image of me as something beautiful and then, when it would have been easy enough to stay out of danger, he used his own body as a guinea pig to give me a calmer brain and a somewhat more sophisticated way of expressing myself.”

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:23 pm

  24. 23 comments on a Plummer photo and nothing from Oswego Willy? Should someone do a well being check?

    Comment by Josh Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:33 pm

  25. “I was just kidding, young man…..

    Now go home and get your bleeping shine box….”

    Comment by Newsclown Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:36 pm

  26. Daddy can’t buy a debate so I guess I am just gonna have to …. cheat!

    Comment by Spliff Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:36 pm

  27. Hmm.. Steinbeck anyone?
    Lennie Small standing next to Curley.
    Don’t hand Plummer a puppy.

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:37 pm

  28. “I wonder if those are SweeTARTS in his suit pocket?”

    Comment by Ubecha Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:40 pm

  29. Jason is distracted as he tries to figure out if those are hair plugs or not

    Comment by OneMan Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:50 pm

  30. Candidates attempt to emulate the Ryan-Biden debate….

    Comment by LINK Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:51 pm

  31. Quickly everyone realized which candidate drank “the one that makes you bigger” and “the one that makes you small”

    Comment by OneMan Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 12:51 pm

  32. Plummer: Wasn’t that guy in My Dinner With Andre?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Shawn

    Comment by OneMan Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 1:01 pm

  33. Silence, little talking man, I am Caesar!

    Comment by RFR Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 1:09 pm

  34. I get to tend the rabbits!

    Comment by Casual observer Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 1:20 pm

  35. Jason impressed the crowd with his obscure Tapeheads film reference

    “Sir, I want to spank your bald head and then lick it!

    Comment by OneMan Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 1:36 pm

  36. Who in their right mind would vote for this old man!

    Comment by Downstater Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 1:47 pm

  37. @One Man…

    I was just trying to find an “Inconceivable” Princess Bride clip that had Andre the Giant in it.

    Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 1:49 pm

  38. I don’t know about supplying a caption, but I do most certainly hope that is not Mr. Plummer’s urinal pose.

    Comment by Ace Laredo Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 1:51 pm

  39. I can imagine Enyart doing Wallace Shawn in Radio Days…

    Comment by OneMan Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 1:52 pm

  40. And now for something completely different.
    The School of Funny Head Postures.

    Comment by Irish Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:00 pm

  41. I’m GINORMOUS!

    Comment by Reality Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:05 pm

  42. Is the power out in Oswego?

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:06 pm

  43. AA, I suspect he is out golfing with Tom Cross…

    Comment by OneMan Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:08 pm

  44. Josh that is hilarious

    Comment by soccermom Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:26 pm

  45. Where’s your pants?

    Comment by jt Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:33 pm

  46. No snark - I go golfing & Rich pulls THIS out… Ok, lemme think for a moment

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:38 pm

  47. Ok. All good.

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:39 pm

  48. “Is my part straight? Gosh, my chin is so Congessional. The General has to shine that dome…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:40 pm

  49. “He said I could see Russia from here. General Liar Liar Pants on Fire!”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:42 pm

  50. OneMan - Cross offered, but giving Tom Cross shots is like putting money in his pocket.

    “Hey… Looked at that … The General stole my Olive Garden Crayons…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:43 pm

  51. a skunk smells his own **** first

    Comment by railrat Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:46 pm

  52. “Ok, now I can see it … Enyart does look like Mr. Hand”

    “Call me Fredo one more time Enyart, I know Mario, and Luigi, but who is this Fredo? Say it again!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:48 pm

  53. What was that word he just said? Begilative? Legapative? Lemislaylive? What could that mean? I’ve got to stop thinking about my fantasy football team at these things.

    Comment by Quizzical Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:49 pm

  54. Plummer confirms the stereotype of Republicans looking down their noses at the “little people”.

    Comment by Hawkeye Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:52 pm

  55. “Next time I have my Telethon, I will send those pizzas no matter what Dad says”

    “Woah, Enyart is so smug. Those are notes and stuff. After the debate, I’ll show him… Only doodles for my Army Guy”

    “DAD … Why does he tie my tie So Tight! My clip on worked when I was the 2nd lieutenant Governor Guy! This stinks!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 2:55 pm

  56. “My Dad can buy him, and him, and her… He Owns him already…Being Rich Rocks! Keep babbling, Enyart, you are cutting into my Teen Nick viewing time.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:01 pm

  57. “Ya know, paint Enyart blue and he could be MegaMind! Look, I turn my head Bam! I’m MetroMan! I will save the 12th District! I am MetroMan!!! Debates are fun! Just keep talking MegaMind, the real hero is here … Da-Da!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:08 pm

  58. “If Enyart is So Smart, why doesn’t his Dad own lumber yards? Yeah, I’ll say that next.”

    “I never should have gotten that Mighty Mouse tattoo on the back of my neck yesterday. Being in the Navy has so many traditions. Man, the collar is really making it itch. But it’s cool, so it’s so worth it. Ask Enyart if he has cool tattoos, that will shut him up.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:14 pm

  59. “How do I measure myself to the General and other candidates? By height! Yeah baby… How’s the weather down there? Yeah, keep babbling, your short words don’t reach these heights. You’re a general… Generally short! Oooh, Burn!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:20 pm

  60. Rich, your inner monologue is CLASSIC! Well played.

    Lots of good ones, difficult to catch up to y’all,

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:22 pm

  61. I recon the little feller’s been talkin for quite some time. I don’t understand all of it, but reckon I understand a good deal of it. I don’t think anything bad ought to happen to children. I think the bad stuff should be saved up for the people whose grown up.

    Comment by Karl Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:24 pm

  62. “Some men are born for greatness, some men have greatness thrust upon them. And one, Jason Plummer, just learned how to SPELL greatness. So I for one am happy for him, way to go, Jason!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:26 pm

  63. Are those pumpkins on his tie?

    Charles Emerson Winchester VII shows the family pose.

    That a Men’s Warehouse suit or Jos.A Banks 3 for 1?

    Comment by zatoichi Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:26 pm

  64. “I know some people here wanted Dodge Ball to be part of this debate, but we don’t get all we want…Jason!”

    “Again….Mr. Plummer… I know Jason is making faces and mocking me, but I am going to finish is point…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:33 pm

  65. “Mongo only pawn in game of life.”

    Comment by Brendan Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:37 pm

  66. “I would say… Some men can do the job needed for the people of the 12 District… and some have a glass jaw…. You can decide that one pretty easily…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:38 pm

  67. Listen fella…very JG has his day and this is mine! If I lose this race, dad Sez I’m getting a transfer to our Oswego store, and I don’t want to have to wait on that willy fella.

    Comment by Madison Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:40 pm

  68. Behold my massive jaw bone!

    Comment by redrum Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:41 pm

  69. “Almost got it….. Dang! (swirling tongue thru his teeth)… C’mon!…. Almost ….. Whew!….(swallows popcorn caught in his teeth)…. Eating popcorn before a debate can be tricky, thank goodness I am so smooth, no one noticed.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:47 pm

  70. I blow my nose at you, you silly english pig dog.

    Life is too short, and so are you Bill.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:48 pm

  71. “Dang… I still can’t tell…. I think the General has my Ger-Animals from grade school… Turn towards me Enyart! they have to be my Ger-Animals”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:50 pm

  72. MIller @11:39 am….there’s no point in commenting after that. thanks for the laugh.

    Comment by amalia Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:52 pm

  73. “Why did that stagehand call me Abbey Normal?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 3:55 pm

  74. Wow he looks like Quinn and sounds like Quinn, but he is trying to act like the fonz. Poor little guy.

    Comment by Fed up Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:02 pm

  75. “I wanted to talk to Mr. Plummer, face to face Man to Man… Eye! To! Eye!… But someone thought it would be cute to take my step stool. Now, usually a prank like that is done anonymously, … I find THIS on my podium… ‘Ha,Ha… It’s not Jason, signed ….JASON! …”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:11 pm

  76. From what was once an inarticulate mass of lifeless tissues, may I now present to you, a sophisticated man about town.
    Rich you are too funny!

    Comment by anonymouse Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:12 pm

  77. Hmmm, I didn’t get a harrumph outta that guy!

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:12 pm

  78. Nice nods to Y.F., Rich.

    Comment by Downstate weed chewing hick Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:14 pm

  79. “I would call Jason’s attitude ‘Tall Man Sydrome’ but big words like ….Tall have confused Jason in the past…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:14 pm

  80. No I didn’t win the primary. yes I was chosen in a back room deal. Yes I’m wearing a red tie because I’m trying to fool all you simpletons. But it’s cool(thumbs up) aaaaaaYyyyyyyyy

    Comment by Fed up Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:18 pm

  81. “Honestly… would you accept a note from the IRS that says, ‘Dear General, Jason paid taxes. So there. Signed the IRS” Now, take that note, and imagine it’s in Crayon with Power Ranger stickers as a header… So, where do you think that came from…seriously, honestly…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:19 pm

  82. No doubt, the Y.R. References by Rich win the day.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:21 pm

  83. “I hope Enyart leaves early and forgets that sweet pen. Bonus!”

    “Slam that hand down, Enyart, and will find a certain finishing nail, compliments of RP Lumber!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:27 pm

  84. “Look under my glasses, look under my glasses…. It ain’t working, what am I missing, …. Look under the glasses!! Dang, why isn’t he intimidated?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:32 pm

  85. “I don’t get it! When will Enyart say that he quits and I win? This stinks. Hurry up…. Say it … ‘Jason’s kook and I quit’ … “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:39 pm

  86. “Oh yeah, Enyart…guess who is wearing shorts with his suit and no one knows … Suits are for grown-ups and boring people. My DAD wears pants with his suit … Understand?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:44 pm

  87. Willie, good to see you’re still alive. I’m laughing to death that you were golfing. Arnie Palmers for you and Cross, on me.

    For all the fun, Jason will not be out-hustled.

    Back in the day, when he was running for the Louie Gov. nomination against some alleged big-hitters, at least one with old-school McKenna money, he was the only GOP dude who put any lit in my mailbox. And he put in a lot. He hustled.

    He’s won statewide in a GOP primary. He’s definitely in the hunt for Congress. You have to respect the hustle.

    And damn, he is one big dude.

    Peter Boyle, eat your heart out.

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:46 pm

  88. “Ok, get ready,….remember, ‘General, I knew Jack Kennedy, Jack Kennedy was a freind of mine, General, you are no Jack Kennedy… BAM!!! Get ready…. Be smug …this is going to Rule!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 4:48 pm

  89. Word…

    I knew the irony of the golf would not be lost, so might as well come clean.

    I said back then that Jason should have started with the statehouse or even Congress, so I do give him props for going back, and actually being in position to pull this off.

    Now, that being said … How can I …NOT mock him just for mocking material out there? I hope you can understand …

    I am sure my own golfing adventure will not go un-mocked in the future. Maybe I will play IN a Tom Cross outing … Never know.

    Thanks for the thoughts wordslinger, and Josh for wondering if a well being visit was needed. However, wasnit my mocking, or me that was more missed?

    Please don’t answer that.

    With kindest personal regards, I remain,

    Sincerely yours,

    Oswego Willy

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 5:00 pm

  90. “Look, I know we all got to submit questions for each other, but ‘which X-Men character describes your Congress style’ is an insigne question. What dope up here wants that question answered?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 5:18 pm

  91. Willie, Plummer might win and make Schock look like Ev Dirksen.

    Kind of.

    But dreamier.

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 5:43 pm

  92. Ok - I will continue…..

    “My opponent, Mr. Plummer, left me a note on my podium… Let me read it. “Must be THIS tall to be a ‘Congress’…” Mr. Plummer then drew a short stick person, with the word ‘You’… and another stick person whose height is over a line, with a bubble in the mouth saying ….’ha ha, I a winner”… and ‘Me’ under it… Mr. Plummer we are not running for U of
    I Student Council”. … “You’re a Meanie, Enyart”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 5:45 pm

  93. “What do you mean I have my head in the clouds?”

    Comment by WazUp Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 5:49 pm

  94. “I wonder how far I can spit my gum?”

    Comment by WazUp Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 5:49 pm

  95. Wordslinger,

    What would you give to be in THAT Caucus Room.

    The Illinois Delegation would win, Most Exotic, Most Unique, and Most “Sassy!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 5:50 pm

  96. “Mr. Moderator, please tell Mr. Plummer that ‘Oh yeah, Your Ma!” is not retort to policy issues …. Please…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 5:56 pm

  97. Wordslinger,

    Imagine orientation….

    Congressman Schock as him Mentor, doing the P90X, hanging out in Georgetown.

    “Mr. Plummer, welcome to Congress, you Freshman Congress name is … Flounder.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 6:03 pm

  98. I tell you what, Willie, Schock has a better chance than Emanuel of ever being Speaker.

    Governor, too.

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 6:21 pm

  99. You are right about that, wordslinger. Schock’s stock is only going to rise, starting with the track he is on with Ways and Means. Rahm is going to find being Chicago’s Mayor should remain a dream, and not be a real dream job. Schock only has time on his hands, and to his advantage. Rahm is working with a shelf life and it is closer to expiring than keeping fresh.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 6:29 pm

  100. Wow, I am SO much taller than this guy. Look at me! I must be a good foot taller, and if I strain my neck a little bit a I bet I’m even more taller. I may not be a general but I sure am a tall junior officer. I wonder what the question was… I dunno, but I AM ginormous! Look at me!

    Comment by @ all Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 7:12 pm

  101. Wordslinger,

    CC Sabbathia is unbelievable. Now, Cards v Nats. Best part of baseball is post-season baseball!

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 7:16 pm

  102. “For the record, I am indeed standing”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 7:21 pm

  103. Got to 100.

    Well done!

    Rich is the big winner.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 12, 12 @ 7:23 pm

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