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*** UPDATE 1 *** I posted the BlueRoomStream tweets below and then went back to my personal stuff that I had to finish up today. I eventually watched the video after somebody mentioned in comments that he didn’t hear the governor use the word “victim.” Tony is on the road, so I’ve asked him to give me a time stamp when he gets home because I listened to the remarks and didn’t hear “victim” either.
*** UPDATE 2 *** BlueRoomStream has retracted the “victim” tweet and apologized.
Sorry about that, kids. Those guys are usually rock solid. These things happen, I suppose. Talk to you tomorrow.
* Wow. Just… Wow…
Gov. Rauner: speaking to crowd in Bloomington… "I'm the victim".
— Blueroomstream (@Blueroomstream) November 2, 2015
According to Tony at BlueRoomStream, the governor didn’t elaborate about how he is a victim.
…Adding… This one’s priceless, too…
Gov. Rauner: " I'm one of the biggest donors to child care in Illinois". pic.twitter.com/ayWIijBf8P
— Blueroomstream (@Blueroomstream) November 2, 2015
* Watch the whole thing…
* And here’s the media availability…
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 3:58 pm
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Rich, I hope today’s BlueRommStream debacle by Gov. Rauner will be a topic for one of your next columns.
Comment by Former Hoosier Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 3:32 pm
This guy is not capable of governing. After Jan. 1, pro-union moderate Republicans need to team up with Democrats not named Franks in the GA. This veto-proof coalition needs to pass a balanced budget, which would include the necessary tax increases. Then, they need to override Rauner’s eventual veto.
This coalition needs to govern like the governor is not even there. Because he isn’t.
Comment by Roamin' Numeral Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 3:32 pm
Served - the last frame has to be his income in 2015. Hit him in the wallet.
Comment by Concerned Observer Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 3:33 pm
Meanwhile, Trover & ck
https://imgflip.com/readImage?iid=9422987
Comment by Get a Job!!! Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 3:59 pm
A victim of your own hubris. Yes definitely.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:01 pm
Be nice if that was Rauner’s 47% moment, but I doubt it.
One thing though — after watching the video and press availability via Livestream — he is absolutely no statesman. There’s not an ounce — not one ounce — of statesmanship in him. Not what he says. not how he talks about people. not how he talks to the audience.
And the “bidness” stuff. The way he says “bidness” — either he doesn’t know better or he does it because he thinks that what folks in Bloomington like to hear — is beyond silly and patronizing. He’s not a very smart man either.
Comment by Frenchie Mendoza Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:01 pm
I suggest he team with OJ to find the real perpetrators!
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:03 pm
Don’t bring me down….BRUCE !(80’s music listeners will understand
Comment by yeah yeah yeah Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:04 pm
So he’s not pitiless — he’s just been saving all of his pity for himself.
Pathetic.
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:05 pm
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen,
I am the walrus, coo coo cachoo
Comment by Das Man Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:06 pm
That’s a meltdown type quote.
The “I’m sorry”s are bad enough, but a governor is never a victim, nor a self-proclaimed victim. That’s lacking.
@Blueroomstream Gov. Rauner: ” I’m one of the biggest donors to child care in Illinois”.
Tell that to your embarrased wife, the President of Ounce how all that “donatin’ to children” is goin’
When it it be enough? What can you say to defend a governor from melting down in front of your own eyes.
Today was a complete disaster.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:06 pm
I think a question for the next debate should be whether you plan to characterize inept leadership strategies as victimization.
If so, there should be some automatic disqualification for political office.
Comment by Frenchie Mendoza Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:08 pm
Look, some of my friends are poor people!
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:09 pm
”I’m one of the biggest donors to child care in Illinois.”
That attitude, and the sort of charity help like was provided to the Danville family last week, is exactly the goal of anti-government types like Rauner. They simply don’t want government to play a role in helping people. They believe charities and individuals should, and actually can, take care of everyone who needs assistance.
Comment by Former Downstater Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:10 pm
I don’t think many care about the words. The coffee shops around Bloomington still blame Madigan and see Rauner as the savior. Those folks will not see this as a meltdown.
Comment by anon123 Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:11 pm
Dear GOP GA,
The Governir holding you hostage said he a victim.
Is this meltdown of a leader “who” you feel compelled to be in WWI trenches with because you are required to be there?
None of you are willing to say;
“Illinois governors are never victims. They are suppose to be leaders. They are suppose to be the catalyst of making government work. They are suppose to inspire those around them to be heroes for all of Illinois. ‘I’m the victim’ is not what an Illinois governor ever says”
Who..who among YOU… will be the ones to stop the meltdown.
Who…who among YOU… will be the ones to finally say… enough?
Who.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:15 pm
Oh, he’s feeling the heat now. The louder the projections the closer to the mark the pressure is. Perfidious and Petulant. Wow
Comment by Honeybear Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:16 pm
Every time this guy goes on the road, he makes it more difficult to get to a deal. Every time.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:19 pm
@Blueroomstream - Gov. Rauner: ” I’m one of the biggest donors to child care in Illinois”.
@FakePresidentDianaRauner - Bruce, you’re killin’, just killin’ child care in IL and embarrassing me, personally and professionally. I vouched for you. The money doesn’t stop that #DestroyACareerDestroyILChildCare #BruceKidsAreVuctinsNotYou
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:20 pm
***Insert open palm onto face***
Comment by Boone's is Back Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:20 pm
= The coffee shops around Bloomington still blame Madigan and see Rauner as the savior. =
You more than likely learned about this from this website, and you think this issue is as small as whether it will play in Bloomington?
Comment by Dirty Red Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:21 pm
Victim and #winning!
Comment by SuperStar Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:22 pm
There are people out there with whom his message resonates. There’s not a strong enough counter voice out there getting headlines in an attempt to reframe his argument.
In all fairness, I can see why he would consider himself a victom. He hasn’t had a lot of experience in life not getting what he wants or having his bullying approach not be immediately effective.
People with disabilities, people who are poor, people who experience domestic violence, on the other hand, rarely think of themselves as victims. They don’t have time to while thinking of making sure they have a place to live, can generate some income, pay their bills, and have a consistent supply of food for their families.
Comment by Earnest Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:22 pm
Do they travel with the stage? That’s the same event set-up I’ve seen before. Red and blue signs, black backdrop, crowd seated on risers surrounding him. It looks good, like a television talk-show set.
And Rauner comes across about as authentic as a television talk-show host.
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:23 pm
== Every time this guy goes on the road, he makes it more difficult to get to a deal. Every time. ==
And the more I see it, the more convinced I am that they see that as a feature, not a bug.
Comment by thunderspirit Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:23 pm
===Every time this guy goes on the road, he makes it more difficult to get to a deal. Every time.===
Rauner can NOT go off script. Rauner gets on the road and he thinks. Thinking is awful for a guy who absolutely can not think on his feet.
Can’t keep him in a bunker, can’t roll him out, heck Ole Slip and Sue might be a better asset to not wreck anything, so let her go talk.
Today was a disaster, can’t walk back “I’m the victim”
Nope. Can’t.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:24 pm
Aw, boo, my comment got deleted for some reason (prob too many caps). Anyway - I do not understand why this isn’t in commercials by Democratic organizations, unions, etc…like, tomorrow.
Comment by Concerned Observer Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:24 pm
Yeah, a commercial simply listing the current consequences of the budget hostage situation with a clip of him saying “I’m the victim” after each one would be an absolute gut punch of an ad.
Comment by Served Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:28 pm
Rich, It’s my belief that this guy has no interest in a deal. I believe that he thinks that when the MAP grants don’t come and poor people are dying because they don’t have subsidized home heating and the roads haven’t been salted or plowed that Madigan and Cullerton will fold. That’s why he’s holding out for January. He will burn this entire state down to get his way and it wont affect him or his ilk in the least.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:29 pm
His own built in crowd that he is talking to doesn’t even seem to be buying what he is saying by the looks on their faces.
Comment by East Central Illinois Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:30 pm
===would be an absolute gut punch of an ad. ===
The only person who can afford to run a TV ad this early is Bruce Rauner. And he ain’t gonna do that.
Move along.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:32 pm
Why did we elect such a weak governor who allows himself to be victimized?
Comment by Union Dues Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:34 pm
At 5:00, he says, “Since I became governor, I’ve been travelin’ around the United States, on my nickel, tryin’ to recruit companies to come here.”
Have I missed word of these trips? Where did he go and when?
Comment by Reality Check Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:36 pm
Is it Groundhog day today? Just like every day in Illinois? Over and over and over….
Comment by Groundhog Day Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:37 pm
The phrase “deep yogurt” really needs to go away. This situation isn’t cute, and it’s infuriating that Rauner seems to think it is.
Comment by Commander Norton Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:39 pm
Should the U S flag be on the other side. In full campaign mode.
Comment by Down Soutn Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:39 pm
It’s not about the Ads.
It’s about the disconnect and meltdown of where a governor’s head is at, and where it should be.
Respectfully.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:41 pm
I think the working poor who relied on child care, people with disabilities, domestic abuse victims, the poor relying on heating and AC subsidies that disappeared, and on and on - they are the victims. Earnest makes a good point though - most of those real victims are too busy just trying to exist to spend time or have the resources to get their story out or play the victim card.
Comment by Joe M Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:41 pm
Where’s the I’m the victim Part, i watched the Video, I didn’t catch it…….
Comment by Someone You Should Know Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:44 pm
” I’m one of the biggest donors to child care in Illinois”.
Hmmm. So now social services funding is going to digress to a competition between .01% for bragging rights?
What a strange world that would be where the care of the disadvantage, in order to alleviate the taxpayer, fell to the generosity and ego-stroking of the donors. Scary.
Comment by cdog Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:45 pm
This is too funny. If he’s the victim he must live in an alternate reality.
Comment by Jorge Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:48 pm
I thought this guy was a business man. Spends $50M, and now he admits he is powerless. Jeez. Why don’t you call it a sunk cost Bruce, call it a day and move on.
If you are not up to the job, let someone else do it.
Comment by How Ironic Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:49 pm
>Who..who among YOU… will be the ones to stop the >meltdown.
>
>Who…who among YOU… will be the ones to finally >say… enough?
It’s a very good point. I have a Democratic State Representative and a Republican State Senator and I like them both. However, I’m going to find it very difficult to be supportive of the Senator’s re-election campaign. I”m curious to know if there are any issues at all that are more important than avoiding a well-funded Rauner campaign against you. Any at all.
Comment by Earnest Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:53 pm
I don’t see how we are going to get him into a room with the four tops to negotiate when he isn’t even living in the same world.
Comment by Motambe Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:54 pm
Snake Oil Salesmen
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:55 pm
- How Ironic -, lol.
Your handle says it all.
“I spent $60 million, millions of my own money… to be a victim to… whatever it is I’m a victim of or something… ”
What a disastrous ROI on $60 million spent(?)
Still 3 years to go.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:56 pm
Rich, your probably gonna be on the governors doo-doo list for this post.
Comment by Blue dog dem Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 4:59 pm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5s_H9k44OU
Comment by jls Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:00 pm
I guess one of the things on Rich’s “TO DO” list is to update the time stamp on the blog posts.
Comment by Groundhog Day Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:01 pm
Dirty Red
Not sure of your comment but what I meant there is a large segment that don’t take issue with Rauner’s statements. I think it is appalling that Rauner has not taken ownership however many feel he is blameless.
Comment by anon123 Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:03 pm
- I’m one of the biggest donors to child care in Illinois-
As if this would atone for his actions and complicity with destroying peoples economic livelyhoods. Well, it’s good that people are seeing this. People make a lot of assumptions about the wealthy. They are given a lot of slack. I think those days are starting to come to a close.
Comment by Honeybear Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:03 pm
I took the time to listen to his entire presentation and non-press Q and A. I never heard the words “I am the victim here” uttered by Rauner.
I didn’t bother with the press availability portion of the video.
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:04 pm
Agreed. Fortunately the Governor commits unforced errors, if the Governor’s adversaries were more active in trying to effectively win the messaging war we’d probably have more errors of this sort getting the attention of more voters.
Comment by The Captain Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:04 pm
“We have fewer jobs in Illinois today than we had in 1999.”
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:06 pm
Rich in any other state your blog might fail (at least have less viewership). Illinois is the gift that keeps on giving.
Comment by Anon Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:07 pm
In his mind he is the victim. The people of Illinois overwhelmingly elected him CEO and Exulted Ruler of this state and that pesky Dem GA refuses to acknowledge it.
Comment by Gruntled University Employee Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:08 pm
- Louis G Atsaves -
I’ll give you that if you shill, you go full shill.
The job for point, that emailed before, and you wait till it’s said to use… or…
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:09 pm
At what point did he mention he was the victim, I missed it.
Comment by ClumsyTuna Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:13 pm
=== Every time this guy goes on the road, he makes it more difficult to get to a deal. Every time. ===
Yes he does.
It was interesting to hear of his inflating the Dem budget bill deficit. A few more like this, we’ll hear that the Dem budget was $8 billion out of whack.
Comment by Norseman Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:22 pm
Is he sure that he didn’t mis-hear “On my nickel” as “I’m a victim”, because I don’t hear it and no one else has.
Comment by Grand Avenue Monday, Nov 2, 15 @ 5:24 pm