Patti Blagojevich is feeling the pinch of the slow housing market and hoping for an early pardon of her husband so she dons some of Rod’s favorite pajamas and gets to work…
Pat Quinn earns the backing of the Illinois Chapter of the Association of Professional Elvis Presley Tribute Artists (APEPTA) in his bid for Governor.
“I’ve got a hunk of burning love for my friends in APEPTA,” said Quinn. “You know, Elvis was from Memphis, which is closer to parts of southern Illinois than Chicago, and Memphis is on the Mississippi river, and as you know, we’ve had some flooding problems recently. I helped fill some sandbags near Cairo, which is in part of our state called little Egypt, and there’s democracy coming to Egypt with the Arab Spring, where the will of the people will be the law of the land. Anyway, Abraham Lincoln was one of Illinois’ finest servants, and Elvis is one of Tennessee’s most famous residents, and Tennessee Williams wrote a lot of plays that are performed right here in Chicago’s many theaters, and one of our great theaters has Million Dollar Quartet on now, which features another professional Elvis Presley tribute artist, so I’m grateful for APEPTA’s support, and for the support of our veterans, brave men and women. You know Elvis was a veteran and…”
“With former Governor Rod Blagojevich now awaiting sentencing, ‘Vegas’ Elvis has jumped to Team Quinn, while ‘Young’ Elvis prepares Rod for his new life with a ‘Jailhous Rock’ serenade earlier in the parade.”
Now that Blagojevich is on his way to do the Jailhouse Rock, the King felt it was safe to emerge from hiding.
“Man, that dude was a huuuuuuuge crook, giving the King a bad name,” Elvis said. “Quinn’s just like me. Same diet, same exercise routine, and everyone thought he was dead for a long, long time, only to come back under weird circumstances, man.”
There were certainly no “Suspicious Minds” when Illinois unions rushed to endorse Gov. Pat Quinn. But that’s not “Burning Love” they’re feeling these days.
- Cincinnatus - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:12 pm:
Yet another dead Chicago voter for Quinn.
- Bring Back Boone's - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:12 pm:
Pat Quinn….because Elvis has left the building
- Peter - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:14 pm:
Anders Lindall, scoffingly: “Thank you. Thank you *very much*.
- Don't Worry, Be Happy - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:15 pm:
Pat Quinn attempts to claim from his predecessor the mantle of the Elvis Governor.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:16 pm:
A recently paroled Rod Blagojevich volunteers for his former lt. governor in the 2034 gubernatorial campaign against Andrew Madigan.
- downstate hack - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:18 pm:
Rod Blagojevich taking a part time job to pay for his appeal.
- Aldyth - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:20 pm:
Pat Quinn.
Endorse for Governor by men in white jumpsuits.
- Wensicia - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:22 pm:
Nice try, Blagojevich, but Quinn can’t pardon Federal convictions.
- Patrick McDonough - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:25 pm:
Former Mayor Daley’s son Patrick’s consulting business brings out the votes for Quinn…..
- Michelle Flaherty - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:28 pm:
Two things that simply aren’t believable:
Elvis and a Pat Quinn sign at a union rally.
- Rudykzooti - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:33 pm:
Patti Blagojevich is feeling the pinch of the slow housing market and hoping for an early pardon of her husband so she dons some of Rod’s favorite pajamas and gets to work…
- OneMan - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:35 pm:
Even though AFSCME said they were going to protest the withheld pay raises, in some ways their hearts were not into it.
- D.P. Gumby - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:37 pm:
Pat Quinn’s message to state union workers: “I wanna be your teddy bear!”
- Gallery Sitter - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:38 pm:
Don’t fall for it Pat. He’s not your driver. That’s the same way they got Hoffa.
- D.P. Gumby - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:38 pm:
“And you thought I looked good on a box of mac and cheese!”
- Anon - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:47 pm:
Christopher Hage taking his undercover assignment for the Brady Campaign very seriously:)
- Skeeter - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 12:51 pm:
One socially inept misfit backs another.
- vince glothor - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 1:00 pm:
Peter Griffin lives!
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 1:01 pm:
Pat Quinn earns the backing of the Illinois Chapter of the Association of Professional Elvis Presley Tribute Artists (APEPTA) in his bid for Governor.
“I’ve got a hunk of burning love for my friends in APEPTA,” said Quinn. “You know, Elvis was from Memphis, which is closer to parts of southern Illinois than Chicago, and Memphis is on the Mississippi river, and as you know, we’ve had some flooding problems recently. I helped fill some sandbags near Cairo, which is in part of our state called little Egypt, and there’s democracy coming to Egypt with the Arab Spring, where the will of the people will be the law of the land. Anyway, Abraham Lincoln was one of Illinois’ finest servants, and Elvis is one of Tennessee’s most famous residents, and Tennessee Williams wrote a lot of plays that are performed right here in Chicago’s many theaters, and one of our great theaters has Million Dollar Quartet on now, which features another professional Elvis Presley tribute artist, so I’m grateful for APEPTA’s support, and for the support of our veterans, brave men and women. You know Elvis was a veteran and…”
- Jake From Elwood - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 1:17 pm:
The King takes the Pawn. Checkmate.
- zatoichi - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 1:18 pm:
It ain’t no joke if you don’t pay that note!
- x ace - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 1:23 pm:
On behalf of the Governor, Let me tell ya , If these Union Cats can afford to drive this here Hummer , they don’t need no raise nohow.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 1:24 pm:
“With former Governor Rod Blagojevich now awaiting sentencing, ‘Vegas’ Elvis has jumped to Team Quinn, while ‘Young’ Elvis prepares Rod for his new life with a ‘Jailhous Rock’ serenade earlier in the parade.”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 1:28 pm:
“Smarter than Col. Parker,
Sweeter than Lisa Marie,
More fulfilling than a peanut butter and ‘nanna san’wich …
Pat Quinn, ‘TCB’s.
This message brought to you by ‘Vegas’ Elvis and the Mephis Mafia for Good Government …
Thank you, thank you very much.”
- Yellow Dog Democrat - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 1:43 pm:
Noonan Joins Quinn Campaign
- wordslinger - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 1:44 pm:
Now that Blagojevich is on his way to do the Jailhouse Rock, the King felt it was safe to emerge from hiding.
“Man, that dude was a huuuuuuuge crook, giving the King a bad name,” Elvis said. “Quinn’s just like me. Same diet, same exercise routine, and everyone thought he was dead for a long, long time, only to come back under weird circumstances, man.”
- MrJM - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 2:12 pm:
It’s well past time to cut the fat Elvis from the Illinois budget.
– MrJM
- LincolnLounger - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 2:36 pm:
There were certainly no “Suspicious Minds” when Illinois unions rushed to endorse Gov. Pat Quinn. But that’s not “Burning Love” they’re feeling these days.
- Tommydanger - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 3:26 pm:
Taxpayers of Illinois, thank you very much!
- waitress practing politics... - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 4:32 pm:
Mama let him play that rock and roll…
- just sayin' - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 4:41 pm:
A U.S. Marshal Service spokesman stated that former fugitive Rod Blagojevich’s disguise was “probably not the most effective we’ve seen.”
- I don't want to know, I already gave up - Thursday, Jul 7, 11 @ 7:25 pm:
Viva, Los Loser!
- Third Generation Chicago Native - Friday, Jul 8, 11 @ 9:14 am:
The last Governor loved me, but I love this Governor.