* Statewide GOP candidates Judy Baar Topinka, Bill Brady and Dan Rutherford…

The person posting the funniest comment “wins” a cocktail hour with me in the Chicago or Springfield areas. I might even expand that geography if I know someone in your neck of the woods. I’m buying. You don’t have to drink to be eligible, but it helps.

       

205 Comments - John Bambenek - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:06 pm: Only entirely inappropriate things are coming to mind. - been there - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:11 pm: They’re laughing because they know what she’s thinking. - FDR Democrat - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:11 pm: Your a hell of a gal Judy!! - Ted - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:11 pm: “Hey, look. There’s that guy you lost to four years ago.” - Gunner the Runner - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:11 pm: Bill and Dan share a laugh while Judy searches out a disgruntled fan who yelled, “what’s she thinking?” - Vole - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:11 pm: OK, wise guys, enough with the woopee cushions! - Davey Boy Smithe - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:13 pm: “Laugh it up while I grab Rod out of the Port-A-John” - TroubleMaker - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:14 pm: “I get a date with who?” - South of I-80 - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:14 pm: Blago shoots the Moon!! - Cook County Commoner - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:15 pm: Where did you get that photo of me smoking Pall Malls in my pink, furry slippers. What’s your home’s PIN. - Purcey - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:16 pm: Judy Barr Topinka: you don’t want to know what she’s thinking… - Stones - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:16 pm: I’m Hardrock…..I’m CoCo…………I’m Joe! - PJ - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:16 pm: I’m the only one in the group that paid taxes last year? crap. - Anonymous - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:17 pm: “Hey, it’s that video of Judy and George dancing!” - Midwest - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:17 pm: “We won by how many votes?!?!” - Been There - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:19 pm: Ok Rod, who has the last laugh now. Patty is the one acting like the “kooky old aunt” now. - mongoose - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:21 pm: As State Senators Brady and Rutherford look on, GOP SoS nominee Robert Enriquez attempts to hold Topinka’s coffee hostage in a desperate attempt to receive his first campaign contribution. - Mover and shaker - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:21 pm: JBT expresses rage as a result of Brady and Rutherford’s joint proposal to ban spaying and neutering pets, even in cases of rape an incest. - its just me - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:22 pm: “We are gonna run this State just like we did in the 1980’s, wardrobe and all.” - Anonymous - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:23 pm: Judy Baar Topinkas impersonation of Howdy Doody on meth is a big hit with fellow GOP members. - 618er - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:25 pm: Hey, Hey, Hey. I was serious when I said it and I’ll say it again. You wait and see the next mayor of Chicago will be a republican. - Anonymous - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:30 pm: Okay, Judy, we are not arguing that rolling pins are assault weapons in the party platform! - Dance with me - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:30 pm: Topinka: “I don’t dance the polka anymore!” Rutherford: “If she won’t, I will waltz with you” Brady: “Laugh now, but I plan to introduce legislation that would constitutionally outlaw dancing in Illinois. I just love that pastor from that footloose move” - Bring Back Boone's - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:31 pm: With our powers combined we form the evil IL Triumvirate- Accordion Judy, Smilin’ Dan, and Gas Chamber Bill - Small Town Liberal - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:31 pm: Judy wasn’t very pleased about Bill’s joke that women are good at handling someone else’s money, but Dan thought he should laugh a bit anyway… - lincoln's beard - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:31 pm: Two of the three statewide GOP candidates laughed when asked, “Hey, does the Illinois GOP have a weight problem?” - The End Is Near - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:31 pm: “I know I’m not your mother, Jason, but I’m ordering you to release your tax returns.” - soccermom - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:31 pm: What do you win for second place? - Levois - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:33 pm: Brady and Rutherford were all smiles but Topinka just shot someone the evil eye. - Way Way Down Here - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:34 pm: JBT: Get up Miller and I’ll give you another one just like it. BB: Yeah get up. DR: Yeah another one. - Small Town Liberal - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:34 pm: “I guess someone forgot to tell you, Billy, I don’t shine shoes no more…” - WOW - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:35 pm: They are just waiting on Aaron Shock so that they can start the Easter Pagant. - 60611 - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:36 pm: “You’ve got a Porsche in Bloomington but you think I’m crazy?” - Rich Miller - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:37 pm: Leave the gun, take the Kolaches. - Samwise - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:38 pm: GOP nominee for comptroller Judy Baar Topinka does her best to impersonate outsted Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s mug shot following his arrest last year much to the chagrin of fellow GOP leaders. A Blagojevich spokesman called Topinka’s impersonation “completely inaccurate,” saying the the former governor’s hair was “more Elvis, less Benetar.” - Moving to Oklahoma - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:38 pm: Three Unknown People enjoy the Illinois State Fair. (Photo: Daily Herald Staffe) - Just Saying - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:38 pm: They just read the Democratic Governors Association website that says Pat Quinn will win… - Amalia - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:40 pm: the owners of Three Guys Burgers and Fries greeting their newest employee, Rod Blagojevich. - Anonymous - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:41 pm: Whaddya mean it ain’t my natural hair color? - A.B. - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:45 pm: *uncomfortable laugh* Rutherford, “She’s gonna kill that guy” Brady, “Just keep laughing and maybe she’ll get distracted or wait until the press corps leave.” - Pot calling kettle - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:45 pm: Judy Barr Topinka headbutts Jason Plummer after he offers to help her down the steps. - eastsider - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:45 pm: You mean I can’t collect my pension AND draw the Comptroller’s check? What kind of state are we living in?!?! - belmont cragin kid - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:46 pm: Rich, we need drinks first - then we can think of funny things to say. - Champaign - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:47 pm: Judy does her best Gremlins impersonation while describing the Chicago Machine minions - TroubleMaker - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:47 pm: Soccermom: Second prize is a TWO hour cocktail session with Rich. - Bluefish - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:50 pm: JBT: “Watch me use my mind control powers to make these two look like they’re having a good time up here with me”. - washedmyhands - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:50 pm: “Yeah, Peter Brady and Matthew Perry here might be giggling away ’til November - but I’m fired-up, ready to roll…and taking a metaphorical leak on Rod’s political grave.” JBT - LincolnLounger - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:50 pm: Comptroller nominee Judy Baar Topinka welcomes the Tea Party delegation to Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair. - been there - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:51 pm: “Thrift stores are the best place to shop. Brown paper shopping bags are Bohemian matched luggage. Mattresses are safer than banks. Why are you guys laughing? This is about the economy.” - Midwest - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:51 pm: JBT: Rod wants ME to testify? - WRMNpolitics - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:54 pm: As Candidates Brady and Rutherford look on with amusement,state treasurer candidate Judy Baar Topinka explains to the crowd why she wants to merge the offices of Treasurer and Comptroller. - in absentia - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:55 pm: “There’s a little Miss Clairol for everyone, honey.” - ShadyBillBrady - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:56 pm: As Congressman Schock arrived at the event, it was clear JBT was angry he was wearing her shirt and belt. Billy thought the whole thing was as funny as kickin’ a can down the road. And Dan, well … - Anon - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:56 pm: JBT: “You want to eliminate which position now?” - Joker - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 1:58 pm: “Jeez, Judy, take a joke. All I said was I see London, I see France, I see Judy’s tail sticking out of her pants.” - Who cares - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:00 pm: Brady and Rutherford share a laugh after Judy concludes her speech with “It’s my philosophy that in order to be successful, one must project an image of success, at all times.” - Jake from Elwood - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:00 pm: Yet another promo shot of the 80’s Band that played for the Republicans at the state fair. - Anonymous - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:01 pm: The Republicans who stare at goats. - Say WHAT? - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:03 pm: I’m Hardrock, I’m Coco, I’m Joe - KeepSmiling - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:04 pm: There were mixed reactions when Sheila Simon’s band started singing along with the accordion player. - Say WHAT? - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:04 pm: Sorry, didn’t see that someone already thought what I was thinking. My apologies. - Matt G. - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:05 pm: I know! I can’t believe she lost to Blago either! - Rahm's Parking Meter - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:05 pm: Laughing our way to victory - Caption Guy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:06 pm: Bill Brady: “I will sell my porsche if you give up cofee” Dan Rutherford: “And if I loose I will stop campaigning. Judy: “Ah to hell with ya both!” - George - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:08 pm: Feats of Strength! - Deepdiver - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:09 pm: Judy responds to a question from the gathered during her campaign. Say what? Brady for Governor? Like that will ever happen…… !! - just sayin' - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:10 pm: “Really? You people think we’re going to be an improvement? Seriously?!?” or “I said I need a Marlboro NOW.” - Reggie P - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:10 pm: GOP candidates react to being asked if they will financially support Robert Enriquez. - Rep. John Fritchey - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:13 pm: “I told her those weren’t regular brownies,” chuckled Sen. Brady to Sen. Rutherford as JBT tries to win a staring contest against a microphone. - Northside Blogger - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:13 pm: Judy’s reaction to: “Hey Judy, did you hear, Rod Blagojevich raised more money for his criminal defense from the public than you raised for your campaign.” - wordslinger - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:14 pm: “Drapes and what?” - unclesam - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:17 pm: JBT barks like a dog on command after being hypnotized at the State Fair. After the show, the hypnotist was hired to be a GOP ad consultant. - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:18 pm: “Jason Plummer, sit down and let the adults tell the voters of your positions!” - Phil - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:18 pm: JBT: Even clowns don’t take me seriously. - just sayin' - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:20 pm: wait I got one more: “@#%$##!*!%@@/%!# #@!##%!!%!** !!/)&##!@!!” - Desert Dweller - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:22 pm: I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny? - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:22 pm: JBT: “You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it’s me, I’m a little messed up maybe, but I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny? Jason Plummer: “Just… you know, how you tell the story, what?” JBT: “No, no, I don’t know, you said it. How do I know? You said I’m funny. How am I funny, what is so funny about me? Tell me, tell me what’s funny!” - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:24 pm: Three Republican Candidates respond when Judy was asked ‘Why didn’t you warn us about Rod” Brady and Rutherford respond as someone asks Judy ‘Where is George?’ Judy shows the partisan crowd the ‘evil eye’ she is going to use on Madigan Judy uses her heat vision to try and melt the butter cow. “Hey it’s my crazy Aunt Judy” Judy’s impression of Mike Sneed had everyone in stitches. - The End Is Near - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:25 pm: “Chairman Steele, maybe you should try hoofing around the State Fair wearing smart-looking pumps and this much makeup.” - Who cares - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:26 pm: Laugh now boys, laugh now. I’m taking names and kicking butts! - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:27 pm: No we do not share a barber… No I am not the one with the car called Pongee on facebook. - Vote Quimby! - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:27 pm: And now, let’s welcome Jim Ryan to talk about state-owned hotels! - VanillaMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:28 pm: MEN! BITE ME! - Jaded - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:29 pm: Judy Baar Topinka reacts to news that she forgot to shop during the sales tax holiday. - Erwin - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:30 pm: Look, she’s setting the capitol on fire with her mind! Awesome! - 47th Ward - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:31 pm: Props to STL for starting the Goodfellas theme… Judy Baar Topinka: You got some nerve standing me up. Nobody does that to me. Who do you think you are, Frankie Valli or some big shot?! Rich Miller (off camera): I forgot. I thought it was next week. JBT: It was this Friday and you agreed, so you’re a liar! RM: We can talk about this. JBT: Talk to you after what you just did to me? Forget it. RM: I thought you would stand me up. You looked bored. You said nothing. Let me make it up to you. JBT: I’ll think about it. But it’ll cost you, Miller. A lot. RM (VO): I remember, she’s screaming on the street and I mean loud. But she looked good. She had these great eyes, like Liz Taylor’s. - downstater - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:32 pm: I’m running against Lisa in 4, ok, believe it - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:33 pm: Judy responds when being greeted with a ‘Hey toots’ from a CapFax intern. - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:34 pm: Did you hear Oprah is going to endorse David Miller? - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:35 pm: What did you mean it was Blue Shirt day at the fair! - Peggy SO-IL - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:36 pm: Dragon Lady not so scary any more. - Rino, not Rhino - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:38 pm: Mistaking RINO as a compliment, she began focusing all of her energy on producing a horn. - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:40 pm: No my hair is not normally the same color as Dan’s - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:41 pm: “No it is not a comb over” Judy demonstrates how she can make her hair stand up - VanillaMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:41 pm: judy ssssh! JOOODEE! C’MON! Stop it man! JOOOOOOOOOOOOODEEEEEEEE! JOODAH! JOODAH! JOODAH! SSSH! Stop it! You’re gonna make me laugh! judy…. JOOOOOOOOOOOOOODEEEEOOOODOOODEEEEEEJOOOOOOOODEEEEOODEEEE! (Judy) “Jeez - I’m surrounded by idiots!” - TT - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:43 pm: Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here? - Way Way Down Here - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:44 pm: No you cannot have anymore quarters. Jason if I have to come over there. . . - kj - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:47 pm: Dan and Bill laugh as Judy believes her laser eye surgery allows her to shoot beams at Ron Gidwitz - Southern Eye - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:50 pm: Quinn guarantees Democratic sweep. GOP hopefuls respond. - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:50 pm: Brady and Rutherford respond as the trained elephant sits on Judy’s car. - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:50 pm: JBT: “Plummer, what am I am mirage …. I asked you for a drink …” Plummer: “I thought you said, I’m all right Jason …” JBT: “I am all right Jason, you ain’t.” - dupage progressive - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:51 pm: “What am I a CLOWN?? Do I AMUSE you???” - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:53 pm: Judy Baar Topinka resonds to the finger-painted sign with the Republican ticket done by Jason Plummer with the spelling “Judy Barr Topinka - Commptroler” - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:54 pm: There were very different reactions after Weird Al set his accordion on fire after his set for the Illinois GOP - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:54 pm: Hey is that vlasta on stage? - 4giggles - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:56 pm: JBT: budget plan? we don’t need no stinkin budget plan! BB and DR: you tell em Judy, you tell em - VanillaMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:56 pm: ssssh! here she comes again! OK NOW TOGETHER! JOOOOOOOOOOOOOODEEEEEEEEEEE! SHE LOVE YOU LONG TIME! What did you say that for? I don’t know. Not funny Lassie-Gasser Sorry. ROOOOOTHERFERRRRD! That’s not gonna work man. ROOOOO……SHUT UP! HE LOVE YOU LONG TIME! - Responsa - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:56 pm: JBT: Guys, I’m not wearing my glasses, but look–over there—isn’t that Pat Quinn driving a Plymouth Duster or something? - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 2:59 pm: “Jason, if you ask me, again, to play ‘Lady of Spain’ on the accordian again I will stick you in the closet where Paul Powell had his shoe boxes! Got it?!?” - KnuckleHead - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:01 pm: Judy - “George Ryan went to Prison? Really?” - COPN - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:02 pm: As Ms. Topinka gestures out of frame, she tells the audience…”Just When I Think I’m Out, They Pull Me Back In.” - prairiestatedem - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:02 pm: What ever happened to Shemp? - D.P. Gumby - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:05 pm: “Naaa, fooled ya, Judy! It’s a George Ryan look-a-like…Ha..Ha..Ha!” - Lefty Lefty - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:09 pm: At the 2040 Reunion of the Juggalos, Tila Tequila recounts her pummeling with food and beer bottles at the 2010 Gathering while Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope laugh it up. The crowd threw their dentures and Metamucil but much of it didn’t reach the stage. - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:10 pm: Does that sign really say two for one on the giant slide? - Blue Dog - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:11 pm: BB-”Hey Judy we said do a Reagan impression, not Regan” DR(under nervous laugh)-”Should I get a priest?” - OZ - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:11 pm: “I’ll get you, my pretty. And your little dog too!” JBT “Judy, I will take care of the extermination.” Brady - Anna - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:11 pm: My dog just did what?? On Who?? - VanillaMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:13 pm: ssssh! here she comes….. GOVERNOR TOPINKA! Hey Governor TOPEEEEENKAAAA! No I got it Bill! Hey Governor I-THINK-NAAAAA! WAAAASAAAAAAP? - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:15 pm: Plummer, “What has been exciting for me is being on the ticket with my good friends Bill Brady, (applause) Dan Rutherford (applause), and someone I admired for a long time, Judy Blume Topinka, my favorite author …” - robertb59 - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:17 pm: Check it out Danny boy, JBT is making her “Gremlins” face! - Vole - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:18 pm: Judy: “How come I always have to be the designated driver?” - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:19 pm: Judy squints to see where the smoking area at the fair is. - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:20 pm: Plummer: “Before I begin … Whoever has a van, license plate ‘ABC 123′ with Judy Topinka signs all over it … The wiffle ball that broke your winshield is mine, sorry about that.” - Midge - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:21 pm: Gee whiz, Bill. You really do have testicular virility hiding her cigarettes like that. - Eileen Left - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:23 pm: Winkin-Blinkin and Nod - Plutocrat03 - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:24 pm: Once more with feeling….. Our House is a very, very fine house…… - The Mad Hatter - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:32 pm: Hey Rod! See if you can guess what I’m thinking now! - Newsclown - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:32 pm: “One more guy, and we can form VOLTRON!” - Anonymiss - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:35 pm: “Great, now we don’t match. You said to wear blue. I thought you meant eyeshadow. Stop laughing, this isn’t funny.” - Cuban Pilot - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:39 pm: Making the new GOP pledges, namely Enriquez and Plummer, do the elephent walk with Judy’s cigerates rather than traditional marshmallows went over real well with frat members Brady and Rutherford. However, as the old house mother who keeps the frat in line, Judy was very, very angry. In fact, she was so mad that if Brady did not sell his porsche and promise to buy her cigs and booze until November, she threatned to tell plummer’s old man that Brady was just using the kid to get to the old man’s bank account. And, then Judy threatned to tell the cops that Rutherford were guilty of contributing to the delinquincy of a minor because he was the ones who supplied Plummer with the beer. - Ghost - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:43 pm: JBT: Whats Blago doing here? and why does he have the same hair cut as me!! Brady/Rutherford: hahahahah - casual observer - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:43 pm: Someone in the crowd suggests replacing Mark Kirk on the ballot with Alan Keyes. Not all are amused. - RAMBO - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:46 pm: YOU GUYS STOP GRABBING MY a–!!!!!!!! - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:50 pm: Since Judy was the last one to see the OK she technically ate it and was not happy about it. - Cuban Pilot - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:50 pm: Even after President O’Bama and General Petreaus asked that the even be cancelled in order to protect Republicans of Illinosi like Roeser, Pastor Bill Brady, who coincidentaly owns a condo in Florida, still went through with his “International Burn Cigaretts and Eye Shadow Day” occuring on September 11, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. This even was a hit with Right-Wing base of the Illinois GOP, as JBT is still just a Rino. In fact, the Illinois Review said it was the best event of the year. Further, it was a hit with the redneck, right wing crowd of Bill Brady and Dan Rutherford. However, Judy was so mad that she vowed fatwa on the conservative wing of the Illinois GOP. Here, in this picture she is seen using her eye’s to vaporize John Shimkus. - dupage dan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:50 pm: Judy responds to being pranked by “the boys” after learning there really was a garage sale at the State Fair and she had been told it was canceled by their flunky (Jason Plummer) who was put up to the prank. Jason (off camera) has just soiled his “roos”. - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 3:53 pm: “And no one on this stage danced with Rod or George Ry… oops, sorry Judy” - Patriot - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:02 pm: JBT took exception to a reporter refering to her as Ivan Drago’s wife in Rocky IV while others laughed. - Corduroy Bob - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:02 pm: What was I thinking? - Joe from Joliet - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:03 pm: Despite the merriment of the Whos, the Grinch vows to prevent Christmas from coming. - Cuban Pilot - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:06 pm: While on a hot mic and unware that JBT can hear him, Jason Plummer asks a reporter who is the red-headed grandmother who keeps offering him hard candy at every campaign stop. When told that the red-head was JBT and she once ran for governor, Plummer indicated off the record that he now remembered her from his 7th grad mock Illinois election. He further expanded that during that 7th grad mock election in Ms. Paine’s social studies class, Plummer in fact voted for Blago because Blago had better hair. Pictured here is JBT watching the back of Plummer’s head as he talks to the unnamed reporter. - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:07 pm: Plummer: “And let me leave you with this, the Rooster crow, but its the Hen that delivers! Thank you!” JBT: “Jason, you dope, that’s my line!” - Who cares - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:07 pm: Go ahead and laugh but I’m headed to the Bud tent with Rich Miller. He’s dreamy! - Stooges - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:11 pm: Moe! Larry! The cheese! - Third Generation Chicago Native - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:15 pm: Judym “you voted for Rod the last election because you thought he was the lesser of two evils?!” “And you wonder why I have not campaigned much this election?” - Irish - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:15 pm: Who is this guy, What was she thinking, and Why am I here? - Josh - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:23 pm: Brady: “See, I told you she could set Dems on fire with her mind” - Anon 7 - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:25 pm: JBT: “I’ve decided to give up smoking.” - dumb ol' country boy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:25 pm: B.B.: ha ha ha good one judy… get it Dan? get it dan? ha ha ha D.R.: whatever Bil, your so easily entertained, she told that one 8 years ago. Jason P. you were about 15 then huh? J.B.: F… You both…amateurs……… jeez I need a smoke. - Joe - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:26 pm: What a kooky old aunt… - Pat Robertson - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:26 pm: “Our party platform? Bill’s not Pat Quinn, Dan’s not Blago, and I’m not Patti. Period. “ - Wensicia - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:26 pm: Brady: What’s got Judy upset? Rutherford: She just found out she’ll be serving on Blago’s jury and will be forced to sit and stare at him for at least three months straight. - Easily Entertained - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:30 pm: The Mad Hatter explains to Alice that he and the March Hare are always having tea, and asks Alice “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” - dumb ol' country boy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:34 pm: B.B.: Thats funny stuff right there… I dont care who you are….Good one Jason. D.R.: Oh you’ve done it now Jason, I told you not to bring up those four things prison, accordion, polka, and George Ryan. J.B.: Plummer how would you like me to stick my accordion where the sun dont shine? And polka on your rear end. I’ll do it punk…right here right now in front of god and everyone…BELIEVE DAT! - wordslinger - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:39 pm: –SHE LOVE YOU LONG TIME!– Very creepy. - 13 - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:45 pm: Simon and Randy have another laugh at Paula’s expense. - InChicago - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:48 pm: JBT: Did I just hear you say that the Quinn campaign stayed on message two days in a row? - Louis Howe - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:52 pm: JBT: “I am not dancing with these two bozos” - Phineas J. Whoopee - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 4:55 pm: The laughs just keep coming as JBT impresses her repub running mates with her newly found scanner ability to make dem heads explode. - Rich Miller - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 5:13 pm: As the staring contest between JBT and Steve Kim entered its fourth hour, the cocktails finally kicked in. - 47th Ward - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 5:18 pm: Lol Rich. You’ll be drinking alone if you win. - DEM61350 - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 5:26 pm: Brady: “Judy, put a smile on your face–they really won’t let George Ryan out before the election” - I really shouldn't - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 5:27 pm: “Hey Judy, we used your Cellini hotel settlement contract to make this confetti!” - lincoln's beard - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 5:27 pm: And then the talent agent asks, “What’s the name of your act?” And the guy says, “…… the Aristocrats!” - budget boy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 5:38 pm: I don’t care what Scott Lee Cohen thinks, we never ever dated… - too obvious - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 6:18 pm: What do you mean you would all still vote for Blagojevich again over me? - Cheswick - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 6:19 pm: Mama sang tenor. Me and little brother would… oh look, a golf cart. - Justice - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 6:23 pm: That’s not a Kittie you goof. It’s an FBI agent. - t zoble - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 6:48 pm: Rahm wants to be mayor of what!?! - stateandlake - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 6:51 pm: The trio reacts to Glen Beck’s call to return to God. - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 6:51 pm: JBT: “You will take me to Jabba NOW!” - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 6:56 pm: JBT: “I run my campaign how I run my campaign. You want to defeat me, roll the dice and take your chances. I eat breakfast 300 yards from 4000 Madigan precinct captains who are trained to defeat me, so don’t think for one second that you can come down here, flash your Miller campaign signs, and make me nervous.” - stateandlake - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 6:58 pm: I withdraw my post, it was ill considered and it has been a long and contentious day. Sorry. - Fromafar - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 7:05 pm: Triple Threat: Fumble, Stumble and Fall - fedup dem - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 7:12 pm: The actors portraying “Laverne, Curly and Moe” try to get their game faces on during the opening day of filming “The Three Stooges - 2011.” - Southern Eye - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 7:31 pm: Local yard sale opens, disrupts Topinka speech. - batman - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 7:47 pm: What this town needs is an enima. - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 8:29 pm: JBT: “Shut up, Jason! Were you even OLD enough to vote last election?” - mason - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 8:43 pm: Here’s a story of a man named Brady, who was busy with two boys of his own. They were three men running all together, yet they were all alone. Till one day when the lady met this fellow, and they knew it was much more than a hunch. That this grand ole group would somehow form a party, that’s the way they all became the Brady Bunch! Bill, JBT, Dan, Jason! - Walter Sobchak - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 8:50 pm: Ooh, someone step on a duck? - Quizzical - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 9:00 pm: Judy: Whah? Dan: I think this Plummer kid is a winner. Nobody does the, ‘Crazy aunts say whah?’ joke better. - Too funny - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 9:31 pm: Can you really believe we are all going to win? Yes, even you Judy. - Mouth Guard - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 9:41 pm: “I’ll Put a Stop to Grinding in Illinois” Dr. David Miller’s Ad for a Better, Healthier Illinois - Boone Logan Square - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 9:43 pm: That’s a terrible Photoshop job. Wait, what? - hisgirlfriday - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 9:47 pm: The Three Scrooges? - Too Too - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 9:49 pm: “Who says we’re not a the party of many colors, just look at our shirts!” - Quinn T. Sential - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 10:05 pm: I don’t know about the rest of you but Mell said he is is with me again this time. He feels like he let me down lat time around. - flabergasted - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 10:09 pm: I’ll get you my pretty, and your little dog, too. - Use the Force - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 10:10 pm: The Emperor Judy: [In the throne room/State Fair, Quinn is watching the Imperial Republican fleet attack the Rebel Democrats from the huge State Fair Stage] As you can see, your friends have failed. Now witness the firepower of this fully ARMED and OPERATIONAL campaign! [Judy hits the comlink switch on her throne on top of the butter cow] Fire at will, Brady! Judy to Dan: : [a.k.a. Wicket the Ewok] You’re a jittery little thing, aren’t you? - Temple of Doom - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 10:16 pm: Judy to heckler: “Kali ma… Kali ma… Kali ma, shakthi deh!” Brady: “Om Namha Shivaye, Om Namha Shivaye, Om Namha Shivaye” - Merit Comp Slave - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 10:43 pm: We don’t even have to break a sweat….no matter how ignorant we might thing each other is…..election this year is golden! - Don't Worry, Be Happy - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 10:53 pm: Bill Brady and Dan Rutherford laugh as Rich Miller’s head explodes due to Judy Baar Topinka’s psychic onslaught. Asked about the incident later, Topinka shrugged and said “well, he used an unflattering picture of me on his blog, so he had it coming.” - Anon - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 10:55 pm: “All three of you know the state has to have huge tax increases and massive budget cuts to get us out of our fiscal mess” Of course we do but what has that got to do with a campaign!!! - The Fifth - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 11:00 pm: You know what I’m thinking? I wish I had Pat Quinn for an opponent!!!! - Anonymous - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 11:17 pm: GOP guest celeb Rip Taylor scans the crowd for his confetti supplier. - Arthur Andersen - Thursday, Sep 9, 10 @ 11:41 pm: JBT: “Hey Bambenek, give me one more of those goofy “position papers” you like to crank out and I’ll turn it into a nice suppository for you on the spot. Capice (sp)?” - cook county voter - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 6:01 am: A rare moment caught on film just moments before JBT jumps off stage to expose a tupee and mustache wearing Pat Quinn wearing a “puppy mill owner for mass euthanasia NOW!” t-shirt. - DMAC57 - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 6:53 am: I can’t wait to send her type back to the days before the 19th Amendment. - Aldyth - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 8:46 am: “Yeah, it’s easy for those two to gloat. They didn’t lose to an Elvis impersonator.” - Secret Square - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 9:03 am: JBT: “I picked the wrong week to give up smoking…” - ironman - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 9:36 am: Can you believe “we all are going to win”. - erin 17 - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 9:54 am: DUCK DUCK GOOSED - TroubleMaker - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 10:05 am: “Don’t make me mad. You wouldn’t like me when I’m mad.” - Rayne of Terror - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 10:33 am: JBT: What do you mean there’s no money for cheesecake day? Cheesecake was the whole plan! 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