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A little mid-afternoon diversion - Pat Quinn busts a move

Friday, Nov 5, 2010 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Simon Edelman was producing videos for Gov. Pat Quinn’s campaign in complete obscurity until the readers of this blog started taking notice in the early summer of 2009. His recent “Glee” video now has over 150,000 views. Our young man has grown up right before our eyes. Simon sent me this e-mail the other day and I got so busy that I forgot to post it…

Dear Rich, subscribers and Capitol Fax junkies,

For the last 18 months I’ve had the privilege of documenting Pat Quinn’s governorship.

Every day, I’ve had one basic goal: to faithfully and positively portray Governor Quinn. I’ve also labored to reveal the many contrasts between Pat Quinn and his opponents. The Governor has made my job interesting and easy, because he’s always on the go and he works really hard.

It’s been an honor and an education to serve the Governor in my capacity and to shadow him along the way as he accomplished historic things for Illinois. I have seen a lot of big egos and ugly politics since I started this job, but Pat Quinn is cut from a different cloth — an honest, independent, public servant. We need that.

As this campaign season draws to a close, I want to thank you, sincerely for your critiques and your compliments.

Sincerely,
Simon B. Edelman

* Simon’s note inspired me to make another Quinn mashup video. This one’s for Simon, Gov. Quinn and all the people who worked so hard to elect the governor. I figure they’ve earned it. Some of you may disagree with the sentiment expressed, but, hey, it’s over, man. It’s finally over. So get up and dance with Pat…

Gimme the bridge now

20 Comments

- I'm Just Saying - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 2:47 pm:
With Apologies to the Beatles

I’m coming down fast but I’m miles above you
Tell me tell me come on tell me the answer
and you may be Our Governor but you ain’t no dancer

- Chathamite - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 2:57 pm:
@ Just Saying - Great Beatles Song

- Anon - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 2:59 pm:
Did I just see him bite his bottom lip???? Seriously!?!

- Pioneer P. - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 3:01 pm:
He has a bit of a New Kids on the Block ‘Right Stuff’ dance style and a New Kids on the Block ‘Hangin Tough” political style, but he’s an old kid on the block. Gotta go back to work on this one.

- OneMan - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 3:05 pm:
With apologies to Young MC

Bust It

This is a tale for all the candidates
Who dump pollsters at late dates
Get some flack cause Ben is from Wisconsin
Then take your media company chuck them in the Bin

End op with a stabby pawn broker running mate
replace him with a banjo master fashion plate
Then Alexi ignores you because you have no chance
What else to do but go on NBC and do a little Dance

Next thing you know your down 15
with you no one wants to be seen
Nothing but V8 in the fridge
React by financing yet another bridge

What comes next Pat But a Move

- soccermom - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 3:09 pm:
I think Brady bashing at this point counts as a late hit.

- Rich Miller - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 3:12 pm:
soccermom, are you commenting on the right post? There’s no Brady-bashing here.

- Phineas J. Whoopee - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 3:15 pm:
I think my BP is still up from the elction but thanks for posting this. I mean, how can you not like that guy.

- soccermom - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 3:17 pm:
I thought it was a little late in the game to be talking about Brady not being nice to his staff.

- soccermom - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 3:17 pm:
But go ahead and delete if you disagree. You won’t hurt my feelings. I’m in a pretty good mood.

- Rich Miller - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 3:17 pm:
Oh. I missed that one. Thanks. Poof, it’s gone.

- soccermom - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 3:22 pm:
I meant you could delete me.

- soccermom - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 3:23 pm:
So here’s the question we’re all asking: What’s next for Simon? Could he make Rahm a viral video star?

- Rich Miller - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 3:30 pm:
Rahm is already viral.

lol

- Angry Chicagoan - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 4:38 pm:
That’s a nice note from Edelman. And I have to say I feel considerably better about this result than I thought I would. I just hope they finally move decisively on the state government’s financial problems.

- dupage progressive - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 4:42 pm:
thanks for the friday afternoon laugh Rich!
My brain is fried, so I’m trying to figure out how exactly you would describe this dance style?? It reminds me of the jane fonda workouts from the 70’s, but can’t quite place what this move is. Why doesn’t he use his arms at all? Oh well, congratulations PQ & team - enjoy your victory lap. It will be fun to see all the people who have ignored wrote you off ou in the past few months, come back & try to kiss up.

- Rich Miller - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 4:44 pm:
That’s the uptight white boy side-to-side bouncy shuffle, I believe.

- Ed - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 5:40 pm:
I had the pleasure of interacting with simon over the course of many campaign events in the last twelve months or so, and he has big things ahead of him. talented, professional, and just a nice guy. well done, sir.

- Dead Head - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 5:44 pm:
Lord knows he moves better than I do. I couldn’t do that to save my life.

- Left Leaner - Friday, Nov 5, 10 @ 7:13 pm:
Somebody please teach that man some rhythm…cause I know he’s got soul!

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