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* The Kankakee Daily Journal has a bio piece on Steve Kim, who is Treasurer Dan Rutherford’s running mate…
Kim is a successful businessman. An attorney, he advises companies on regulation and has offices around the world. He was a special assistant on international trade during the administration of Gov. Jim Edgar and sits on the advisory committee for trade set up by Sen. Mark Kirk.
Kim’s father, Kenneth, was a pharmacist in Seoul. He and his wife, Helen, might have settled elsewhere, but they ran out of bus fare in Illinois and remained here. His mother ran a dry cleaners in Skokie.
“Their dream was the American dream,” he said. “Work hard. Save. Own your own business. Send your children to college.”
Kim is a graduate of Loyola Law School. He and his wife, Misuk, live in Northbrook. They want a good life for their son, Lincoln, 19 months. “For Christmas we got him a stuffed elephant,” Kim said.
* A photo from his event…
Caption?
And, I know I don’t have to say this, but just in case some stupid yahoo stumbles in here, any attempt at racial humor will be met with a highly unpleasant response from me.
Thanks.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 10:28 am
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Quinn is only doubling exports? We can do better!
Comment by walkinfool Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 10:34 am
His parents bring us another great immigration story. Good luck to all the family.
Comment by Cassandra Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 10:37 am
THis is how far we’re down in the polls.
Comment by A guy... Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 10:38 am
So the choice is clear, Quinn and his Squeezy the lizard or Dan and I with stuffed elephants.
Comment by Quizzical Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 10:39 am
As the son of immigrants, I’m a sucker for stories like Kim’s. I don’t think an l.g. choice means much on election day, but it’s a no-brainer that the GOP needs to show some effort at outreach.
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 10:40 am
BTW, he’s a very nice guy and that’s a terrific suit.
Caption:
Notice that I’m covering up my watch. It’s worth more than 18 bucks.
Comment by A guy... Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 10:40 am
Kim assured attendees that despite his “barbie-esque” hand size he has a firm grasp on the huge problems facing this state.
Comment by Victor Kingston Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 10:42 am
“It’s ‘Steve’ Kim, not ‘Dave’ Kim … with one ‘M’, that’s right …’Steve’ … the one … yep, Lisa Madigan … see, you remember … What?Why? … well, about $90. in my pocket, about $90. total cash on me … yeah, one thousand dollars raised… yep, a whole thousand…. Look, you may know a ‘Dave’ Kim, I’m ‘Steve’, ok … no, I lost to Lisa … what have I been doing? Good question … I went on a couple vacations, I read books … Author? Nicholas Sparks is really good, …what? … No, that’s ‘Dave’, I didn’t write that book … I would like to tell you I was Dan’s 1st choice, and I would like you to believe that, how about that for an answer to that question … Well, when we win, first, as the Lt. Governor, I plan on asking Jil tracy alot of questions about state government, she seems a bit more verse in all that … Yes, Jason Plummer and I have spoken, and he has given me good advice on running… I hope to get close to… maybe … 7 grand raised by February 1 … no, total for the campaign … I would … I would gladly match my experience up against anyones, including ‘Dave’ Kim if need be … any more questions….”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 10:43 am
On a map, Northbrook is only this far from Oswego.
Comment by A guy... Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 10:52 am
How big is the stuffed elephant? Oh, about this long, including the trunk.
Comment by Tequila Mockingbird Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 10:53 am
“… the fish was this big …”
Comment by Huh? Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 10:54 am
“My parents ran out of bus fare and settled in Illinois. Another Ventra Success!”
Comment by ChrisB Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 11:02 am
And now Steve Kim with a dramatic reading of his running mate’s tweets.
Comment by Mittuns Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 11:16 am
Rauner is this close to telling the truth about himself.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 11:17 am
“So, I was talking to Pongee …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 11:18 am
Dan has a model Pongee in his house that is this big! He plays with it all the time.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 12:03 pm
“If you like my Tony Bennett impersonation just wait until you see my Sinatra!”
Comment by Stones Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 12:10 pm
“Dan has a model Pongee at home that’s this big!”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 12:45 pm
oops.
“Jason Plummer is only this much taller than me. Really.”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 12:46 pm
“Can we just agree that I am running this time ‘for real’?….Can we do that?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 1:05 pm
….clap your hands if your sure….
Comment by Ghost Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 1:42 pm
“Anyone who donates $100 tonight will get a free “Clapper!”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 1:59 pm
@FakeSteveNotDaveKim - So glad no one really knows too much about me to mock in the Caption Contest. That is a “good” thing right? #MaybeBeingDaveKimMightHelp #WhyDidDanPickMeAgain
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 3:47 pm
In a Rutherford Administration, I’m gonna get one of those Czar positions that until now were just Federal titles. I believe it has to do with jobs or something.
Comment by A guy... Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 4:21 pm
…..Kickin’ your can all over the place
Singin’ we will we will rock you ……
Comment by zatoichi Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 4:24 pm
“Now Everybody Sing!”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 4:48 pm
“I’m ready, throw me the Carhartt coat …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 4:53 pm
“Woah! Stop! You know who I am?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 4:54 pm
“See, I’m ready. Give me those softball questions.”
“I am not Pongee…K? … We clear? Can I go on?”
“So Cross has a putt this far left to win the hole …and he wants me to ‘give’ him the putt. I mean, it’s this far, not a ‘gimme’ by any means …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 4:57 pm
I was this close to being Illinois Attorney General…
Comment by Veil of Ignorance Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 5:32 pm
Quoting Matthew 6:3, Rutherford running mate Steve Kim tells Illinoisans why he agreed to run for Lt. Governor with the treasurer.
Comment by Hans Sanity Monday, Dec 16, 13 @ 9:49 pm