* The Sun-Times published this photo of the inside of Gov. Pat Quinn’s refrigerator…

Kinda on the empty side, no?

As before, the funniest caption writer wins at least an hour of cocktail time with yours truly in either Springfield or Chicago.

Have fun.

       

170 Comments - He Makes Ryan Look Like a Saint - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:33 pm: SEE!! This proves I stay at that Mansion in Springfield!! - dave - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:34 pm: Pat Quinn’s fridge has been emptied, as the Governor has sold off his groceries in an attempt to pay for television ads. - FonzieBear - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:35 pm: HAHA! I was the first one to (self post)pictures of my refrigerator online. Remember to become a Dan Fan! - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:36 pm: The irony is that every day Patt Quinn thinks ‘I could have had a V-8′ - I dont want to drink with Miller - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:36 pm: Look its just like Bill Brady’s brain, minus the beer. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:36 pm: Old Patrick Quinn Went to the Icebox To give the poor voters a sign When he got there The Icebox was bare And so the poor voter voted Bill. Paid for by Bill Brady for Governor … - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:36 pm: Pat Quinn could not explain why he had his VCR in his fridge. - Bring Back Boone's - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:36 pm: On Chicago Tonight for the next round of Gubernatorial debates- PQ: “Carol, my refrigerator is empty because I’m a regular guy. I ate McDonald’s not once, but twice today!” Carol Marin:” I just have to ask you once again Governor, is that healthy?” - Anonymiss - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:36 pm: I’ve been talking about jobs. I don’t understand why anyone wants to talk about the early release program. Maybe I should’ve let Randle go right away, I don’t know, but that reminds me about my time as a consumer advocate. We need to make sure that in these troubling times, that everyday people and seniors aren’t getting defrauded and that women have the right to choose. Oh, honey, we’re out of Sunny Delight. But like I was saying, about the Sierra Club… - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:37 pm: Pat Quinn is stung by his ‘early food release program’ - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:38 pm: Pat Quinn’s fridge is like his ever changing budget plans. All condiments, no meat. - Segatari - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:39 pm: Bill Brady: “Pat Quinn’s promises are just as empty as his fridge at the governor’s mansion.” - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:39 pm: Campaign Aide, “Governor, your campaign is faltering and you are worried wich cabinet member took strawberries from your campaign fridge?” Quinn “Ahh, but the strawberries that’s… that’s where I had them. They laughed at me and made jokes but I proved beyond the shadow of a doubt and with… geometric logic… that a duplicate key to the wardroom icebox DID exist, and I’d have produced that key if they hadn’t of pulled the Illinois out of this recession. I, I, I know now they were only trying to protect some fellow buerocrats…” - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:40 pm: He may not have any money for food but is going to be getting a new Stainless Sub-Zero fridge since that money comes out of a different budget. - Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:40 pm: And they accuse Bill Brady of being the one with “no meat.” - Law Dawg - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:40 pm: New mailer: I paid more in sales tax on the food in this fridge than Bill Brady paid in taxes last year. - 47th Ward - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:41 pm: Trailing in the polls, and with a 25% approval rating, Pat Quinn decides it’s finally time to bring out his magic leadership skills, which he keeps hidden and chilled in a jar right behind the grape jelly. - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:41 pm: Last time I tell Miller where I keep the beer. - Davey Boy Smithe - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:42 pm: V8 is for Governor’s that can close everything but not the fridge door! - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:42 pm: The perfect metaphor for our current budget situation. - Rich Miller - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:43 pm: Leave the Hellman’s, take the cannoli. - washedmyhands - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:43 pm: I see a book cover…. “Master of his Domain” - Illinois’ Governor Mansion 2000 - 2010 (from former Governor “Testicular Virility” to current Governor “Refrigerator Sterility.” - Doug Dobmeyer - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:44 pm: Now where did I put my budget plan? - Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:44 pm: “While Mr. Braaa-dy the Millionaire is driving his Porsche and eating at fancy-schmancy places like White Castle and Denny’s, I’m living paycheck to paycheck like many other consumers in the Land of Lincoln and eating mustard and grape jelly straight out of the fridge!” - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:45 pm: Only I have the mustard to get us out of this jam - A.B. - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:46 pm: When contemplating the budget, Pat Quinn taps into his V8 weakness for a little extra balance. - View from the Cheap Seats - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:46 pm: I should have taken my keys back from Rod - Draznnl (Rhymes with orange) - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:47 pm: Economy so bad, even Governor can’t afford eggs. - culatr - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:49 pm: “You know I really am the Agricultural Governor. Right here in my own refrigerator you can see that I’m storing products made from Illinois based corn and soybeans. And, if you look inside, you’ll see some home-grown Illinois penicyclin!” - wordslinger - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:51 pm: David Quinn: “Dad, what happened to the half Bacino’s large Sicilian, bucket of Wings Stop and gallon of chocolate milk I brought home last night? Dad? Dad? Dad!” - Montrose - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:52 pm: In the Land of Lincoln, there are too many refrigerators that are empty, without food. I understand this. I have traveled our state and seen these refrigerators, and I think they SHOULD have food. That is why, today, I am establishing the “Pat Quinn Puts Food in Your Refrigerator” program. I have emptied my refrigerator, leaving only some mustard, and will distribute what I took out to the good, hard working people of Illinois. Betsy and I will, starting today, travel this great Land of Lincoln and personally hand out the contents of my refrigerator. Cindy in Carterville could have my diet Pepsi. Gary in Brooklyn can have my Buddig Luncheon Meat. Theresa in Freeport gets my celery. There is no better use of my time right now than this work, and I will put all my energy in to making sure the good, hard working people of the Land of Lincoln have everything from my refrigerator, except, as I said before, my mustard. - Bill - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:52 pm: Looks like Illinois politics full of empty promises… - LES - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:53 pm: the emergency Miller light is in the pickel jar - fedup dem - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:56 pm: Unlike the former Louisiana Congressman who stashed thousands of dollars in cash in his freezer, Gov. Quinn’s refrigerator and freezer was sans cold cash, not to mention cold cuts, eggs or much of any real food items (perhaps befitting someone who is going around the state campagigning and not eating a meal at home in a month or more). - SpringfieldGOP - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:56 pm: Almost as big as my former running mate’s cell…almost as empty as his head. - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:57 pm: Oh Boy that spread is made from soy! - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:58 pm: Quinn was at a loss to explain why is iron was in the fridge. - polisciguy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:59 pm: (as a parody of the Foster’s Beer commercials): Fully Stocked - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 2:59 pm: Pat Quinn yet again ignored his political advisors when they said you should eat something besides ‘I can’t believe it is not butter’ and V-8 to look a little more alive on the campaign trail. - Rahm's Parking Meter - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:00 pm: See Bill, I keep my underwear in here too. - Radio Guy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:00 pm: Not be much in there, but at least it’s clean. - Lincoln Parker - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:01 pm: Empty, full of hot air & nothing of substance. - SpringfieldGOP - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:01 pm: New campaign slogan: “Re-elect Pat Quinn…unlike most Democrat career politicians in Illinois, his fridge isn’t full of 100 dollar bills.” - Jake from Elwood - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:02 pm: Do I see a box of wine coolers in the upper left shelf? Its either that or that wine-in-a-box abomination. I’m sorry, but a real populist would have some Pabst Blue Ribbon at the ready in case guests arrive. I scoff at your wine coolers. - Jack Straw from Wichita - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:02 pm: Is your refrigerator running? Yes? Then I bet it takes 5 points from your base. - We Todd Did - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:02 pm: Rich Miller will now demand that all candidates release photos of their fridge. What are you hiding Jason Plummer? - gfalkes - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:03 pm: In an ironic comparison(to everyone but him)to the state budget, the Governor announced that he would be cooking thanksgiving dinner for hundreds of hard-working Illinois out of his own kitchen. Details to folow about the hard choices he’d have to make about how to accomplish that. - Vote Quimby! - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:03 pm: “I make a shopping list, but by the time I get to the store I have changed my position,” said Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. “So, I eat out a lot.” - Judgment Day Is On The Way - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:04 pm: What does Pat Quinn’s campaign strategy, his campaign finances, his administrative skills as Governor, and his refrigerator all have in common? - VoterUSA - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:04 pm: Suntimes: Oh, my *God*. Look at all the junk food! Quinn: Oh, dammit. Look, this wasn’t here… Suntime: You actually eat this? Quinn: Look, this wasn’t here! There was *nothing* here! There was this… space! And there was a building or something with flames coming out of it, and there were creatures writhing around, and they were growling and snarling. And there were flames, and I heard a voice say “Zuul”! It was right here. Suntimes: Well, I’m sorry, I’m just not getting any reading. Quinn: Well, are you sure you’re using that thing correctly? Suntimes: Well, I… I think so, but I’m sure there are no animals in there. Quinn: Well that’s just great. Either I have a monster in my kitchen or I’m completely crazy. Suntimes: [smiles] I don’t think you’re crazy. Quinn: [sarcastically] Oh, good, that makes me feel so much better. - Earnest - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:04 pm: Thank you for coming to eat at my refrigerator. Supplies are low, so I’ve implemented a plan. Community Human Services should take from the bottom shelf; education from the middle shelf; state unions from the top shelf. Those things in the door I’m taking with me to ribbon cuttings. - Rahm's Parking Meter - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:05 pm: Those V8s are good for watching my favorite show that I base my management style off of, The Office. - Radio Guy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:06 pm: Nice job with the Ghostbusters reference, VoterUSA - soon-ly departed - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:06 pm: … and you thought my cabinet is empty! - Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:08 pm: Need food… Need food… Which union do I have to make concessions to to get food? - Living in Oklahoma - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:11 pm: “What? Everything in here passes the smell test, I handle food dates like I do my laundry, if it doesn’t smell offensive no need to take action. It’s how I hung with Rod for so long.” - Davey Boy Smithe - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:13 pm: PQ: “Help yourself to some condiments.” - Responsa - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:16 pm: It’s kind of sad when people temporarily using food stamps have more, and better food in the fridge than the governor of the state. Hint: Poor nutrition is known to cause fuzzy thinking and brain fog Pat! - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:18 pm: I knew you would take the cannoli bit, Rich! lol - Siriusly - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:18 pm: I should’a had a V8! - Siriusly - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:19 pm: “No Bill, it’s not gross. It’s great, come on try some Clamato” - Angry Chicagoan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:19 pm: A true Chicagoan’s fridge. Seriously, I’ve never lived or even traveled anywhere else that people were so addicted to eating out. The city of big shoulders, big bellies and big everything else, indeed. - Living in Oklahoma - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:21 pm: Pat Quinn’s air conditioner. - Irishpirate - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:22 pm: Where’s that apple Madigan left for me? - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:23 pm: When asked what was in the box on the middle shelf, Quinn answered, “Not Jason Plummer’s tax returns to be leaked in two weeks, that’s for sure” - Cool customer - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:24 pm: Where’s the soy? Boy! - Living in Oklahoma - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:24 pm: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102767/ - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:27 pm: PLUMMER!?!? Did you get the munchies AGAIN!?!? - Bluefish - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:27 pm: Now see, everything in my fridge is organized in a specific manner. Condiments on the bottom shelf in the door. Mustard next to salsa next to jelly - grape by the way, it’s my favorite, did you know we grow tons of grapes right here in Illinois - next to ketchup - not the same brand as the big bottle down in Collinsville but a fine brand just the same - next to tomato sauce next to salad dressing made with soybean oil produced right here in Illinois - I strongly support Illinois soybeans by the way. Above that shelf we have the healthy fats - and I encourage all the citizens of Illinois to only consume healthy fats. These are also made with soybean oil, which makes them healthy for the fine citizens of Illinois. On the main shelf we have the beverages including diet coke and V-8 juice - which is a healthy drink for all those healthy Illinois citizens and the right and a brita filled with good old tap water from Lake Michigan. Now for my freezer…. - Living in Oklahoma - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:28 pm: The refrigerator in the photo is actually a pretty famous refrigerator. Pat Quinn is a huge comedic horror movie fan and purchased the Fridge after filming wrapped on “Attack of the Killer Refrigerator” in 1990. See a clip from the movie, starring a young Judy Barr Topinka by clicking the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAp_8qWF6X0 - Responsa - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:29 pm: Apparently, completely unbeknownst to me, the electric company shut off service to the mansion for non-payment. My cleaning crew had a really nasty job to do after it was finally “noticed”. - Uhoh - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:29 pm: PQ: Oh no, my fridge doesn’t look like this everyday. Only on days when I am reeeeally stressed and get a bad case of the munchies… Wife: That would be everyday. - The End Is Near - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:30 pm: “The people of Illinois understand that refrigerators are important to the work that we do here in the Land of Lincoln. Refrigerators, for example, help keep our food cold, and that’s critical to all of us, whether we’re from the great city of Rockford or the lovely town of Cahokia. But it’s also important that we’re able to heat our food, and I’ll continue to work hard to make sure that the citizens of our great state can have both hot and cold food. And that should be the case whether you make your home in the wonderful town of Macomb or in the beautiful village of Hinsdale.” - Living in Oklahoma - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:31 pm: One Man @ 2:45 gets my vote for winner. - Demoralized - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:32 pm: “See what your refrigerator can handle if you would just install solar panels for electricity generation!” - Piling on - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:35 pm: Today we’re here, in Illinois, the land of Lincoln to talk about refrigerators. Did you know Lincoln didn’t have a refrigerator. Great man but no refrigerator. Tough times back then. People used salt as a preservative. Worked well, but really drove up the blood pressure. Well, I’m here in the Land of Lincoln, a place filled with people, real salt of the earth people, who work hard but too often end up with empty refrigerators, just like mine. I know what it’s like to wake up at 3:18 a.m. with a hankering for deviled eggs and not be able to quench that hankering because the fridge is empty. I know because it’s happened to me. Why just the other night I was up with a tummy ache and, honestly, because I’m Pat Quinn and the people, the truth and transparence always come first, I thought I was gassy — that V8 juice just goes right through me, might as well cut out the middle man and pour it in the toilet — but ended up with a spot of diarrhea. A lot of you probably don’t want to hear that. It’s not pretty. But these are tough times and tough times call for someone who will tell you the truth, be honest about the things you don’t want to hear. That’s Pat Quinn. So I was down in the fridge getting out a clean pair when I noticed the Ketchup bottle — I always call its Ketchup. Not quite sure where Catsup came from. Do you call it catsup? I bet if Bill Brady had catsup in his fridge he’d kill it, because he hates all God’s living creatures, things of beauty. Like a good bottle of Ketchup. Have any of you ever seen the giant bottle in Collinsville? Great community Collinsville. I was just there not long ago, met Vergil Fletcher, legendary basketball coach. He’s a winner, just like Pat Quinn. We were there to distribute defibrillators, life saving devices. They can shock you back to life, just like waking up and thinking that Bill Brady could be governor. YIKES. That’ll get the heart pumping, but not too fast or Vergil and I will have to fire up one of those defibrillators. But I was looking at that giant Ketchup bottle. It’s a great symbol of what we can do in Illinois. And that’s why I’m here to announce that the Jobs Now! program will erect giant Ketchup bottles across the state. Did you ever notice that light in the refrigerator? You know, it goes out when you close the door. That saves thousands of dollars in utility bills annually. I’m proud to claim those savings. It was my work at CUB that forced the utility companies to turn off the lights when the doors close. OK, thanks for coming, I’ve got time for a question or two … - Joe from Joliet - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:37 pm: This picture shows how much working families are struggling with their budgets. They have very little money to afford basic foods like bread and eggs. This family has mafe the choice to drink healthy drinks and not soda pop. I think one of the best things to drink is V-8. Speaking of V-8, that will be the theme of my final weekend of campaigning. I will go to cities that begin with V - Vandalia, Vienna, Venice, Virden, Valmeyer, Vernin Hills, Villa Park, Valley View. Is that 8? You know, 8 rhymes with great. You know what I think is great? Saving money on energy costs. If a family would just close the refrigerator door they could save enough money to buy bread and eggs and other healthy foods. You know, food is an essential part of life……………………… - Gadfly - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:38 pm: I don’t get why it would work but I swear I heard Favre say the ladies love it when you send ‘em a fridge pic. He did say fridge didn’t he? - Jake from Elwood - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:38 pm: So this is what a food desert looks like! - Commonsense in Illinos - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:38 pm: See…what did I tell ya…I live like I govern…all sauce and no meat. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:40 pm: “Who wants Applebee’s?” - Way Way Down Here - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:41 pm: The magic beans are in the crisper. - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:43 pm: When you open the door, the light comes on. - Cuban Pilot - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:44 pm: PQ: “That’s it. That is the last time I let my teenage campaign manager and his friends come over to my place for a strategy session. Those kids just eat and eat. Look, I one of the few honest politicians in this State’s history. That means means I have very little money. Since I will be out of a job in January, I need to hoard my money. So, those kids cannot come back over.” - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:45 pm: Well I was going to go to Jewel, but then I heard Dominick’s was better, however Whole Foods would appeal to part of my base, but then again shouldn’t I help the small local grocer. - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:46 pm: Pat Quinn was surprised to hear that locally sourced food could come from someplace besides the 7-11 in your building. - Lefty Lefty - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:46 pm: After another round of disturbing poll results, Governor Pat Quinn takes control of his campaign and fires anything resembling a decent meal from his refrigerator. “That’ll show Illinois I mean business,” Quinn states to the remaining condiments. - LN - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:48 pm: Pat Quinn: He’ll leave the refrigerator light on for you. - 69 mets - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:50 pm: staff at the Governor’s mansion are still waiting for a Pat Quinn grocery list as Blago’s condiments remain - Living in Oklahoma - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:52 pm: PQ: The Energy Star rating on this thing is similar to my poll numbers. - Vote Quimby! - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:53 pm: “I keep all of my sandwiches in Betsy.” - quick pick loser - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:53 pm: “How embarrassing - a house full of condiments and no food” - fight club - Robert Zimmerman - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:53 pm: i think gov. quinn should’ve taken advantage of the energy star rebate program - Njardar - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:54 pm: The State of Illinois is so broke even the governor can’t afford food. -or- Governor Quinn tries to live on the average state worker’s salary. - Cuban Pilot - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:56 pm: PQ: “That is not empty space, that is my campaign message.” - Desert Dweller - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 3:58 pm: PQ: Finally my fridge is clean. Now I can start cleaning up state government. Whaddya mean the election’s in 3 weeks? - Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:01 pm: “Go home and get your freakin’ icebox.” - Hungry - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:01 pm: “OK, let’s see here..we should be OK.. DOT - how about a PBJ - I’m good for the J. Corrections - bread and water sound good? - we’re halfway there. I’ve got some mustard lookin’ for a dog here… HHS - you want the V-8? Check that, I’m saving that for the kids.” - It is what it is - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:02 pm: Hellman to V8: “If he opens that door one more time wearing that purple striped underwear…” Plochman: “Hey, the angle is way worse from down here” Brita: [giggle] - phocion - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:03 pm: Leave the V-8. Take the canolis. - Living in Oklahoma - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:03 pm: It is what it is. Classic! - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:05 pm: “I never should have pranked Jerry Clarke and sent him those 20 pizzas …and there it is … his calling card … the ‘5′ pack of V8 …” - dumb ol' country boy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:05 pm: Due to recent polling, Gov. Quinn not only opted out of grocery shopping but he also decided not to take advantage of the energy star rebate and upgrade his refrigerator… - Joe - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:08 pm: Simon says “touch the meat” you’re gone! - vole - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:10 pm: Pat holds the door open for the AFSCME ice man, saving the Illinois economy, one job at a time. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:10 pm: “That is THE last time I have the ‘End of Session’ party!” - Chicago Larry - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:12 pm: Not even close, Jack Straw @ 3:02 - dupage dan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:13 pm: It’s like one of those good ole fashioned corn maizes (mazes?). We put em up every year for the tourists but this year some guy claiming to be the governor came by and ate all the corn. But he did leave this fridge and promised he would fill it up with the bounty that is Illinois. Never did give us a chance to tell him it was feed corn - what teeth! - zatoichi - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:17 pm: Avocado colors, towel on floor, black linoleum. No that does NOT SCREAM 1967 TOO MUCH! - 13 - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:18 pm: Where’s the beef!?!? - SO IL Student - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:19 pm: This week on Governor Cribs, Pat Quinn shows off his big refrigerator. It looks pretty on the outside and the end result is most desirable, but alas nothing of substance on the inside. Next week, Bill Brady will show off his platform…I mean refrigerator… and will explain why the outside of his looks better than Quinn’s. - Give Me A Break - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:20 pm: No, I don’t keep my underwear in here. - Castle8 - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:21 pm: “Hmmm. No meat. No potatoes. Wow! Just like my budget address!” - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:25 pm: It turns out Governor Quinn did not know someone was providing ‘early release’ to his food. Once he found out about it he stopped it immediately. Pat Quinn, concerned about his fridge, just not aware of it. - SO IL Student - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:26 pm: Sun-Times: Mr. Quinn, why is your refrigerator so empty? PQ: Well you see, I decided that instead of buying several types of food proportional to my degree of satisfaction, I would purchase one item I really liked in a sort of “winner take the refrigerator” kind of plan. This way I could downsize my refrigerator, saving costs and whatnot… Unfortunately since I did this in the 1980s I haven’t been able to make a single decision. - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:29 pm: My fridge has jam in it now, it isn’t empty, it getting more full all the time, that’s progress, that’s Pat Quinn - Concerned Voter - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:31 pm: Quinn: It’s 21 days til the election, we got a full jar of jelly, half a bottle of mustard, things look dark dark, and I’m wearing rose colored glasses. Madigan: See Ya! - Montrose - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:33 pm: PQ to himself “Just don’t look in the crisper…everything is going to be ok, Pat…just get them to shut the door…please, oh please, don’t look in the crisper” - Worth It - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:41 pm: Old Mother Quinn Went to Madigan To give his union’s a bone When he came there The Cupboard was bare And so the poor unions got none. So he went to the union head With whom he’s in bed Saying blame it on Mike And wait for a December tax hike. - Wensicia - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:42 pm: Concerned Voter, that’s great! My try — “In order to do my part to cut costs, this is what passes for air conditioning in the executive mansion.” — Quinn - Matt - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:43 pm: “That’s the last time I have Joe Berrios over for dinner!” - MrJM - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:46 pm: “And here is my very normal hu-man re-fri-ger-a-tor. It looks very normal — don’t you agree, hu-man?” – MrJM - The End Is Near - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:49 pm: “And that’s why today I’m announcing a sales tax holiday on those things that you typically find in a refrigerator — things like milk and eggs, both of which are produced and sold right here in the great state of Illinois.” - COPN - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:55 pm: Won’t find any pork here - Reggie P - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:59 pm: “Jerry I know you are between jobs, but did you have to eat all the bologna.” - Thoughts... - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 4:59 pm: Pat Quinn’s refrigerator: as empty as his campaign - OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:00 pm: Quinn said he planned on having Forest Claypool stop by since he has concluded after reading the media coverage of Claypool he could take the 7 V-8s and some of the mustard and feed 5,000. - The Captain - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:02 pm: We’ve got more than enough V8, now fill the rest with Vodka. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:03 pm: Geraldo Rivera gets duped again, being tricked by Bill Brady to check Patrick Quinn’s Fridge for the Secret Recipe of Balancing Illinois’ Budget… - Draznnl (Rhymes with orange) - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:09 pm: Quinn cutting back to prepare for poosible unemployment. - VanillaMan - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:10 pm: Running on Empty - Browne, enhanced by VanillaMan Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels Looking back at the years gone by like so many political deals In ‘06 I was Blago’s Friend, campaigning in Chicago Ridge. Now he’s yesterday’s tomato in my empty fridge. Running on, running on empty Running on, running blind Running on, doin’ it my way So I’m running behind Like a can of V8 on the top shelf, that I bought on sale, Trying not to confuse it with the Plochman’s goin’ stale. In ‘09 I was Number One and I called the Mansion my own That is when my administration began to fail. Running on, running on empty Losing to, a Conservative Running with Paul Simon’s kid I don’t know how I’ll live Looking into my empty fridge, at old Happy Meals I don’t know how to tell you all just how crazy this life feels I look around for the friends that I used to turn to, to pull me through But even Speaker Madigan is running too Running on, running on empty Running on, running behind I can’t believe I’m losing to Brady But I’m running behind - Montrose - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:12 pm: Moments after the departure of Mark Kirk, who single-handily liberated the captive food products in a triumphant blaze of glory. - Adam Smith - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:13 pm: Brady slunk to the icebox, he took the Quinn’s feast! He took the Quinn’s pudding, he took the roast beast. He cleaned out that icebox as quick as a flash, why that Bill even took the last can of Quinn hash! - Retired Non-Union Guy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:15 pm: PQ: “What your fridge will look like once Brady cuts State programs and raises your taxes …” (Who said we had to stick to truth in political advertising?) - Newsclown - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:24 pm: Quinn demonstrates his early-release program for stored food. - ToddAF - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:25 pm: PQ: “Maybe if I was a millionaire who somehow didn’t pay federal income taxes for three years, I could afford to fill this fridge with milk and lunch meats and fresh fruit and vegetables. But I don’t live in Bill Brady’s fairy tale world. If we’re going to fill this fridge in a reasonable manner, we need an income tax hike! Everyone needs to share the pain to keep Illinois’ refrigerator stocked.” - Gregor Samsa - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:34 pm: Pat Quinn: “We believe in refrigeration in Illinois; for years, the great people of Fedders made good fridges right here in Illinois, I used to visit that plant long ago during petition drives, fedders products were cooling the foods of people the world over…. and it’s not always easy to keep your food cool… when I was in Iraq with out National Guard troops, it was one hundred twenty -seven degrees in the shade there… and there wasn’t any shade. Here in the Land of Lincoln, we believe in shade, every citizen should have a chance to be cooled off….That’s been a priority of mine since back when I was Treasurer, I also passed an advisory referendum thru CUB that said we wanted our fridges to have more energy-efficient lights inside of them… so I have been a part of this refrigeration movement since, well, for a long time, you know, the word “refrigeration” comes from the Latin root “Frig”. And That means cold. It will be pretty cold in November, but I hope you’ll all bundle up warm, because we believe in wearing warm clothes in winter, particularly our Veterans, in Illinois… and get to the polls and vote to keep us doing things right.” - techboy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:37 pm: Pat (soto voce’): “Don’t look at the freezer full of Hot Pockets, pleaseohpleaseohlease…” - Vote Quimby! - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 5:43 pm: “No, that’s just oregano.” - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 6:00 pm: Adam Smith …winner - ShadyBillBrady - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 6:05 pm: Bill Brady allows Chris Christie to plunder the Governor’s fridge, devouring all the red meat in sight, leaving Quinn to ask “Where’s the Beef?!” - wordslinger - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 6:10 pm: VMan, thanks, once again, for the song. How you did it giving a full days work for a full days pay as an indispensable state employee is beyond me. I salute you, sir. I’m sure the great majority of state employees who do real, necessary and important work are amazed and proud. It might seem like you’re just killing time all day long at your computer, but we know better. Taxpayer money well spent. I know you don’t want to raise taxes. Any suggestions where we can cut? As a businessman in the private sector, I think I might have one idea. - plutocrat03 - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 6:10 pm: PQ show the fruits of the cornucopia resulting from 8 years of democratic leadership. - downstate dem - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 6:16 pm: Damn, one of my early release good deeds, robbed me of all my food. - bored now - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 6:35 pm: “shhh. i took out all the coors before the photographer arrived. didn’t have time to get me some guinness. please don’t tell michael madigan…” - Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 6:40 pm: Yes, but you should see his man-chair. - waitress practicing politics... - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 6:42 pm: And I heard a voice it said “Zool”….Are you the keymaster? - waitress practicing politics... - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 6:50 pm: I told Patti she was welcome to anything in my fridge, but I sure hope she didn’t leave me those chocolate covered ants she likes. - Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 7:21 pm: Waitress: Mike Madigan is the keymaster. - Excessively Rabid - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 7:37 pm: …and with the new 72,000,000% user contribution on condiments, Illinois will be in the black without draconian budget cuts or tax increases. - Loop Lady - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 7:51 pm: Quinn is not using his energy efficient refrigerator to its maximum capability… - Quizzical - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 7:59 pm: I for one think the fridge is actually quite full. If you look in the corner, of the door, that’s salad dressing. Good organic salad dressing. Not like the assault weapons Bill Brady wants us to have in our refrigerators. Heck, it wouldn’t matter how much lettuce was in the fridge if there were no good salad dressing to put on it. Next to the salad dressing is a bottle of pickles. Not just any pickles…. – So began Pat Quinn’s rambling, two hour, 2010 State of the Fridge speech - Irv Brown - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 8:13 pm: The state coffers - South of the Loop - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 8:21 pm: Quinn wants to be known as the Frugel Governor, obvioulsy he has not updated his refrigerator he still has an egg tray, that’s ancient. He does not buy things that won’t keep because he is too busy at all the events he attends where food is served. Thus showing us he attends all events and there is no need to stay home, - just sayin' - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 8:54 pm: Hey, that reporter took my last beer! - PAD 24 - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 8:58 pm: A Sun-Times Reporter walks into Quinn’s house and heads straight to the fridge. The reporter opens the fridge and says: “Hey Quinn. I came across town to give you our endorsement and you can’t even give me a light beer?!?” - Feldman - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 8:59 pm: His suits are empty, it would stand to reason his refrigerator would be too. - Crazy Dayz - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 9:03 pm: Talking about his openness with the Voters, Quinn says “I call on Bill Brady to open his refrigerator to the people of Illinois. The people deserve to know if their Governor drinks prune juice or Budweiser” - The REAL Anonymous fka Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 9:16 pm: Based on the number of posts, it would seem that the empty refrigerator is more interesting than the man himself. (Just sayin.) Maybe his Campaign should consider printing copies of the fridge photo and taping them onto all of his bumper stickers and signs…and don’t forget the stationery, too. - The REAL Anonymous fka Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 9:19 pm: And I can’t believe that all the Ghostbusters’ fans missed this one: “Generally you don’t see that type of behavior in a major appliance.” - Don't Worry, Be Happy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 9:38 pm: “And this is the inside of my…look! there’s a squirrel outside my window!” - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 9:48 pm: What!?!? No Jell-O? - Amana da People - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 9:56 pm: Why stock up if you aren’t planning on staying? - Homer J. Simpson - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 10:04 pm: Pat Quinn - What do we really know about this guy? …and what’s he hiding in his crisper? - Irish - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 10:38 pm: It doesn’t matter that it’s empty. I keep my shorts here so it is my residence! - Irish - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 10:41 pm: Damn, I coulda had a V-8! - Irish - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 10:50 pm: Rod always told me food wasn’t that important. He said to save my money for more important things. How else do you think he got those nice shirts? - regular democrat - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 10:55 pm: My mind as well as my fridge are empty. - Say what - Tuesday, Oct 12, 10 @ 11:16 pm: When did I legalize pot. I sure ate everything last night - Heartless Libertarian - Wednesday, Oct 13, 10 @ 12:25 am: Definitely not a Dan Rutherford fridge. But I digress. There seems to be a lack of beer in the fridge and the presence of V8 has sparked much conversation. Don’t worry, there is plenty of Vodka in the freezer. Who needs beer when it can actually look like you’re drinking a V8 all day…? Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.