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* Sen. Mike Frerichs, the Democratic candidate for state treasurer…
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 9:54 am
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No, it’s true. I was the 5th Beatle. It was on my bio during my announcement…#talltales
Comment by Easy Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 9:57 am
And now, my audition for the new drummer for Loose Gravel.
Comment by OurMagician Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 9:57 am
“We’re putting the band back together.”
Comment by The Captain Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 9:59 am
“I just flew back from Chicago and boy are my arms tired!”
*looks around sheepishly for rimshot* Sigh.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 9:59 am
@FakeMikeFrerichs - any minute, the Rolling Stones will come out and stand tall with me. #MakeUpWoppers
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 9:59 am
As a true indepedent Democrat, I march to the beat of my own drum.
Comment by I Support Robert Shaw!!! Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 9:59 am
Five bucks says the donkey kicks the drum at the end of his speech.
Comment by anon sequitor Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 9:59 am
I am stumped. This picture defies my ability to caption.
Comment by Toure's Latte Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:00 am
“Before my role model Sheila Simon comes out to accompany me…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:01 am
John “Stumpy” Pepys prior to the bizarre gardening accident.
Comment by Bluefish Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:04 am
The hardest working microphone stand in Illinois.
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:06 am
Once the dust settles, Judy Barr Topinka and I will be doing duets.
Comment by roscoe tom Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:06 am
A-wop-bom-a-loo-mop-a-lomp-bom-bom!
Comment by Downstate Illinois Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:08 am
And without further ado, my rendition of Bonzo’s Montreux!
Comment by Stones Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:08 am
I don’t want to work…I want to bang on the drums all day!
Comment by Rusty618 Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:14 am
47th ward–nice.
Comment by Easy Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:17 am
And now, my Richard Wolffe imitation.
Comment by lake county democrat Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:18 am
I got this stuff at the Dawn Clark Netch estate sale, what do ya think everybody? Clap your hands for the late dawn Clark Netch!
Comment by William j Kelly Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:19 am
After winning my third Grammy I gave up music so that I could fix Illinois. I have been so successful at bringing great jobs to Illinois, in fact the earth’s first interplanetary transfer station will be setup right here in Coles County, that I am now running statewide. As Treasurer I will continue to honor myself for my many great achievements. #talltales
Comment by Trader Vic Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:19 am
I’m Tall, I’m Tall, I’m Tall. By the way did I tell you? I’m Tall.
Comment by GollyGeeI'mTall Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:21 am
So much for drumming up support.
Comment by Norseman Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:27 am
www.instantrimshot.com
Comment by Dave Dahl Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:32 am
“Before the Band comes out, I was asked to warm up the crowd with …some jokes.
I told them back there I have no jokes. They just told me to talk about myself and stand here…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:42 am
“Drumming up very little
support in Republican Coles County”
Comment by Jake From Elwood Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:43 am
I’m an 11
Comment by teddy salad Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:46 am
You all look like ants from up here…ANTS!
The wether up here you ask? Why its fair, like our prices on new drum sets…..
Comment by Ghost Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:48 am
“Holy crap! There are actually Democrats in Coles County?! Guess this invitation wasn’t a joke.”
Comment by Team Sleep Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:49 am
Ain’t no party like a Democratic Party, cause a democratic party don’t stop. So when you see a young candidate in a Chevy hitting switches, then you gotta give that democrat props.
I got size in my rise and the motion for your ocean. Mike Frerichs got the potion to kick the party open. Slide, slide, but that’s the past
I got sumpin’ brand new for that ass. (as in donkey)
Comment by John A Logan Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:49 am
“Hello St. Clair County!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:51 am
Thanks…I like to play.
Comment by ChrisB Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:53 am
I would like to thank the 3 of you for coming out today to see me. I am Robert Wadlow, you have probably seen my statue in Alton, Illinois. I am much more handsome in person, wouldn’t you agree? (prolonged silence) me too.
Comment by Rufus Easton Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:54 am
Weather*
Comment by Ghost Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:55 am
“…and the band played on….. elsewhere”.
Comment by Judgment Day Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 10:57 am
Everything before my drum solo was a blur.
Comment by Mittuns Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 11:02 am
For your entertainment, I will jam out on this toddler size set of drums.
Comment by Mittuns Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 11:05 am
“Nice to be here….at my height, it’s nice to beANYwhere….”
( rimshot)
“But anyway, I’ll soon be joined up here by the President of the Coles County Gay Little People Democratic Club, and I’m told his mic has been set up next to me podium…..”
Comment by Attilio Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 11:06 am
“In 2013, Coles County alone lost 134 drummer jobs to soulless drum machines from Terre Haute, Indiana. Good afternoon, I’m Mike Frerichs.”
Comment by The End Is Near Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 11:08 am
The End Is Near takes a commanding lead!
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 11:10 am
From here I can see every Democrat for 30 miles.
Comment by Tweed Jacket Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 11:39 am
John A Logan, ftw.
Comment by BentheDem Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 11:52 am
the first person to pin the tail on the donkey wins this drum set.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 11:56 am
i want`t the flowered mic on the floor.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 12:00 pm
My second cousin, Keith Moon, gave me these tubs as a child. Can we start the bidding at $125?
Comment by zatoichi Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 12:01 pm
ok let`s start this auction, what`s your bid on these drums?
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 12:08 pm
france`s the talking mule will be drumming up a party later..
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 12:22 pm
“What was I thinking?”
Comment by Irish Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 12:28 pm
Bluefish
Can’t top that…
Comment by OneMan Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 12:40 pm
Play Moby Dick!!
Comment by John Lennon Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 12:45 pm
This is the drum set my parents gave me for Christmas!! And no, I don’t know Freebird!!
Comment by Union Man Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 12:53 pm
“Free the Bird? Free what bird?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 12:59 pm
“I’m told this drone next to the podium will fly up and attack me if I start droning on”
(Rimshot)
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 1:15 pm
Clint Eastwood is playing the drums.
Comment by gabe Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 1:20 pm
A taller podium please.
Followed by a rim shot.
Comment by Keyser Soze Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 1:35 pm
Sen. Mike Frerichs follows Speaker Madigan at the lectern.
Comment by Irish Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 2:28 pm
Why yes, I do carry it on my back, but only outside. After the primary I’ll have the campaign logo painted on the bass drum.
Comment by Robo Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 3:02 pm
And now my family member who is not on the University of Illinois payroll will play the drums.
Comment by Dupage Moderate Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 3:04 pm
Can I have a “ba-dum-ching!”
Comment by Rusty618 Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 3:11 pm
Mike Frerichs stands tall for Illinois!
Comment by DateNight Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 3:12 pm
Yes, I would agree that more cowbell is in order. However for today’s gig I’ll be concentrating on drums.
Comment by How Ironic Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 3:16 pm
Meanwhile as we wait for Gene Krupa to arrive let me tell you about an old Mandarin Chinese proverb
Comment by Money bags Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 3:17 pm
is this thing pluged in?who kicked the cord?
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 3:22 pm
No one could explain why the Frerichs campaign was having trouble connecting with voters. As one focus group participant told a pollster, “he’s always talking down to people.”
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 3:35 pm
I am the Napoleon Dynamite of Illinois politics.
Comment by the unknown poster Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 3:39 pm
And this November I am going to beat my message into you so hard that you will think I am playing the drums.
Comment by Yipperdo Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 3:45 pm
im debating these drums.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 4:51 pm
“Brennen, did you touch my Drum Set. I know you touched my Drum Set, there was a chip in the Drum Stick…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 5:20 pm
“Prestige Worldwide… Investors? Maybe you!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 17, 14 @ 5:38 pm
Thank you for having me, there are some tamales in the back.
Comment by Siriusly Tuesday, Mar 18, 14 @ 4:35 am
Therefore, my fellow citizens of the great land of Lincoln, let me close by quoting a great american poet who said
“let me be who I am
And let me kick out the jams.”
God bless.
Comment by LBJ Tuesday, Mar 18, 14 @ 8:10 am
“I am hearing people say we need to drum the Ultra-Conservatives out of this state! I am hear to fo the job!”
Comment by Sandi Wednesday, Mar 19, 14 @ 3:08 am