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Rep Mary Flowers speaking at Gov Rauner's press conference; says noone has argued w gov more than her except Madigan pic.twitter.com/5KzA0kuwYi

— Tony Arnold (@tonyjarnold) August 24, 2016

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 2:58 pm

Comments

  1. Both: Lord, I just hate this…

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:00 pm

  2. Please tell me again… Why I’m here?

    Comment by Mama Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:02 pm

  3. Both - How did I get suckered into this press conference to stand next to this “person”.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:03 pm

  4. “How can I buy her off?”

    Comment by Albany Park Patriot Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:03 pm

  5. 2,700 people shot in Chicago so far, and this guy needs a call from the Mayor to do something about it?

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:07 pm

  6. diary of a mad black woman

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:07 pm

  7. “This trigger finger is so itchy.”

    Comment by Dome Gnome Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:09 pm

  8. “This IS them both being happy to be here… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:11 pm

  9. “It’s good to be here today with my friend Monique Davis.”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:14 pm

  10. I’m not that focused

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:14 pm

  11. Is there another state represented here that would like to take this Gov…please?

    Comment by Belle Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:15 pm

  12. “This is what IllinoisGo was designed to do!”

    - says no one.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:15 pm

  13. A sure sign the Cubs will win the World Series and the end is near.

    Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:18 pm

  14. I would attribute Mama’s caption to LaShawn Ford.

    Comment by Dave Dahl Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:18 pm

  15. “We-ah make-ah great-ah pair-uh, as I-uh take the Governer’s dropped-ah g’s-uh and reee-cycle them into extra syllables…ah.”

    Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:19 pm

  16. I’ve seen happier faces on iodine bottles.

    Comment by Stones Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:20 pm

  17. Shoulda taken a closer look at this invite. Sure glad Applejack ain’t here.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:21 pm

  18. Blue shirt, navy blue blazer . . . Is he talking about christening his new sloop on Saturday and asking Rep. Flowers if she has plans on Saturday?

    Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:22 pm

  19. I’m killing it in my orange outfit. What a waste of a great ensemble.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:23 pm

  20. To show he’s game, Bruce decides to take part in the conference’s “Mean Muggin’ Contest”.

    Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:23 pm

  21. I can imitate Trump’s pout better than you can! No, you can’t! Yes I can!

    Comment by IllinoisBoi Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:26 pm

  22. And the winner of the frowning contest is…

    Comment by Nick Name Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:29 pm

  23. “This is a cell phone camera… ya gotta stand closer together, you two… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:29 pm

  24. What it looks like on Payday in the State Legislature.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 3:36 pm

  25. Showdown at high “noone”

    Comment by Shemp Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 4:00 pm

  26. Why is she at a press conference with someone who is just working on an extreme personal agenda?

    Comment by Ahoy! Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 4:01 pm

  27. I thought Dunkin said he was going to be here!?!

    Comment by Magic Dragon Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 4:22 pm

  28. “When the rest of the reporters recover from their fainting we will begin this again… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 4:24 pm

  29. One more thing Representive Flowers, just for fun. Could you and the Governor share your opinions about Donald Trump and his recent statements regarding 1) black voters and 2) violence in Chicago?

    Comment by Quizzical Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 4:26 pm

  30. “Moments later, both deleted their Tinder apps.”

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 4:28 pm

  31. My first thought when I saw this photo was: professional wrestling.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 4:28 pm

  32. Principal Flowers to student Bruce: “Now remember what we agreed . . . tell them that you’re sorry and explain why.”

    Comment by Angry Chicagoan Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 4:29 pm

  33. Gov: “I need to break the tension… What breaks scissors? Come on, think! What breaks scissors?”

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 4:40 pm

  34. “We don’t agree often, if ever. However, the Governor and I are both extremely disappointed in Guaranteed Rate’s decision to sell their name to the White Sox instead of the state of Illinois. We will continue to seek avenues to fill gaps in last year’s budget.”

    Comment by New Slang Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 4:45 pm

  35. MF:I am stoic.

    BR:I am stoicer.

    Guys in back: It’s gonna be Springer time in a few seconds.

    Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 4:54 pm

  36. April 1st came back a little sooner than people expected?

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 4:57 pm

  37. Rep. Flowers and Gov. Rauner are taken aback as they finally see Speaker Madigan and Rep. Ives in the back of the room, waiting to take the podium to announce their co-sponsorship of bills next session.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 5:09 pm

  38. “Noone has been more ignored by Madigan, than me.”

    Comment by walker Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 6:41 pm

  39. beauty and the beast…your choice…

    Comment by SamHall Wednesday, Aug 24, 16 @ 7:34 pm

  40. “Some things are ill to hear when the world’s in shadow.”

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 25, 16 @ 9:43 am

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