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Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Some friends of mine are at the Field Museum today and suggested this pic for a post…

Seems appropriate for the internal GOP bloodletting that’s almost surely headed our way.

       

63 Comments
  1. - Not ready for prime time - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 11:52 am:

    Gore the elephant, get the apple-signed Mike Madigan?


  2. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 11:56 am:

    “I want to lose first … No, I want to lose first …”

    @FakeJasonPlummer - Dad took me to the Field Museum this morning to remind me of Circle of Life. I just want to see what is at the Gift Shop #CandyAndToysAreGood

    Add one more elephant, you have the SGOP Caucus.

    “The HGOP Caucuse is meeting in the THIRD phone booth, behind the Fighting Elephants.”

    “No Jason, these elephants are not extinct, your political career SHOULD BE, but like these elephants, you will keep on fighting.”

    “Let’s say … the left elephant is the “map”, and the right elephant is “Madigan” … can we make a t-shirt out of this?”


  3. - WazUp - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 11:59 am:

    “Not me, Dem!”


  4. - siriusly - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:01 pm:

    Move over, here comes our savior Dan Rutherford!


  5. - OneMan - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:02 pm:

    After getting a tusk to the chest Illinois GOP Chairman Brady says “That wasn’t so bad”


  6. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:02 pm:

    “I name these Elephants -’Super Majority’ and ‘Irrele-PHANT’…”

    “What is not seen in this picture of in-fighting of ILGOP Elephants is MJM laughing and pointing an Elephant gun at both of them.”

    “These two Elephants are re-inacting the 2012 battle to decide which real elephant would have to walk in parades with GOP candidates … Loser Walks.”

    “In the next scene, we see 3 ‘Donkeys’ knocking on doors, gaining ‘pluses’ and winning elections. Moving on …”

    “Each of these two elephants representing the HGOP and SGOP caucuses battle to see who is going to blame the other first.”

    “That reminds me, Did I vote?”


  7. - Precinct Captain - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:04 pm:

    The Tusk of McCarter killed Rickety Radogno and cemented his place at the top of the Ivory Tower of Irrelevancy.


  8. - Bluefish - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:04 pm:

    Radogno’s next few weeks.


  9. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:05 pm:

    “Dad …EYE want an Elephant Statue …”

    (quietly) “Just … be quiey Jason …Please…”


  10. - OneMan - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:05 pm:

    Chairman Brady spent the last 4 hours walking around the elephant display at the Field muttering to himself…

    “Yeah, take that Lauzen”…. “See what happens when I don’t support you in a primary” ararararggg “You end up winning”, mutter, mutter, “No damn it, I am still relevant”…. mutter mutter mutter


  11. - wordslinger - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:05 pm:

    Karl Rove and Dick Morris battle for the soul of the Republican Party.


  12. - OneMan - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:07 pm:

    Yet another elephant unable to deal with an attack from the left…


  13. - Esquire - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:07 pm:

    A museum exhibit of an extinct species, Illinois Republicans.


  14. - Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:10 pm:

    Sen. Radogno (right) interrupts Rep. Cross (left) in the middle of his backswing to deliver the bad election news…


  15. - Robo - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:11 pm:

    Chase ‘em away!
    Chase ‘em away!
    I’m afraid need your aid
    Pink elephants on parade!
    Pink elephants!
    Pink elephants!
    From Disney’s Dumbo


  16. - Norseman - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:11 pm:

    Right wing elephant skewers middle elephant, while an off camera donkey laughs uncontrollably.


  17. - Samurai - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:20 pm:

    The RINOceros display is much better by comparison.


  18. - Anonymous - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:26 pm:

    “C’mon sweetheart. It really is time to leave and you should have packed your trunk already.”


  19. - cermak_rd - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:27 pm:

    don’t tusk me, Bro


  20. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:27 pm:

    “I’m more Republican … no I’m more Republican …” and the little Daoney in the corner wispers, “I’m more about winning …”


  21. - Anonymous - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:28 pm:

    Brad Tusk comes to mind.


  22. - Bill White - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:28 pm:

    Sheldon Adelson wants a refund from Karl Rove.


  23. - Wensicia - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:38 pm:

    There’s Christie sticking it to Romney, again!


  24. - Cincinnatus - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 12:43 pm:

    Looks like one of ‘em is going to win. I’d settle for 50% survival rate right now…


  25. - Irish - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:08 pm:

    The war between the young bulls of the Tea Party faction of the GOP and the more experienced minority of Republican moderates continues. The young bulls, oblivious of the damage they are doing to the party as a whole focus only on making their points… and standing their ground. As a young bull sucker tusks a venerable moderate the party leaders are all involved in sueing the Field Museum for their use of the party symbol.


  26. - Spliff - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:15 pm:

    And the loser has to be minority leader of the senate GOP


  27. - Snooky - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:19 pm:

    It only took a mouse named Barack walking by them to create Pandemonium.


  28. - Last Bull Moose - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:22 pm:

    Back when there were African elephants, the fights had more meaning.


  29. - Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:25 pm:

    Leave the tusk, take the cannoli.


  30. - Empty Chair - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:31 pm:

    Word on the street is…..Joe Walsh for Governor. Don’t call it a comeback.


  31. - RNUG - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:38 pm:

    Oswego Willy

    glad to see you back


  32. - Irish - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:41 pm:

    Carnak the Magnificant - Tuskaloosa….. why the elephant went to the dentist.


  33. - Anonymous - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:42 pm:

    Two DuPage Precinct Committeemen who lost their precincts for Saviano, Pankau, etc. ….

    ALL WHISPERS BETWEEN THE TWO AS THEY GAZE UPON THE ELEPHANTS …

    “Can we just sit here and pretend it didn’t happen?”

    “So … kinda like we work our elected precincts … sit and pretend …”

    “A new day in DuPage …”

    “It was the Map, we had no shot.”

    “Did we do everything possible? Knock on every door, Get every voter we identified …”

    “Wait, I was elected Precinct Committeeman, if i send a letter, or tell my few neighbors, that should be good enough …”

    “Did you take off Election Day and work the polling place?”

    “You didn’t either. that is just a waste anyway. Working the polls on Election Day does nothing. Voters know who they want. Why press them?”

    “Why …thats what the Dems do.”

    “YOU want to be like the Dems?”

    (pause) “I wish we were as good.”

    (pause) “Me too.”

    “Do we take the blame? I won my precenct Committeeman race. That was huge.”

    “Do you think you did your job? That is the question.”

    “Yeah, I guess.”

    “How many Absentees did you know were yours?”

    “Maybe …8″

    “You had 44 Absentees, I had 59 and I maybe knew … 7″

    “What are you getting at?”

    “Are we letting down the Party? Sure we win these Committeeman races, but is it our fault Cross and Radogno blew it?”

    “They had no field operations, that is for sure.”

    “Maybe Cross and Radogno counted on us … to do …some? …of the work?”

    “That sounds like a lot of work. I want to be active, but I just want to go to fundraisers I get invited to, and golf outings … and the Christmas parties …”

    “Then … do you think you should run again?”

    “Look, maybe I could do more, but really, it is DuPage, we shouldn’t have to.”

    “Didn’t we agree this is a …’new day in DuPage’?”

    “…yeah …we did …”

    “Shouldn’t we take part of the blame then?”

    “Run someone in my precinct against ME and I show them …”

    “That’s the point … we need to work as hard, if not harder for the party … as we work to get ourselves elected …right?”

    (both pause)

    “Right?”

    “I just want to sit here and pretend it never happened.”

    “Then we are no further … and we will stand still like these Elephants, frozen in a moment.”

    “I’ll leave it up to Cross and Radogno to get things changed, then my precinct will come back… you watch.”

    “We watched this election, and look where we are …”

    (pause)

    “Let’s get out of here …”


  34. - Because I said so... - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:42 pm:

    We’re not tooting our own horns today.


  35. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:43 pm:

    Sorry, the above was me …stupid laptop


  36. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:50 pm:

    You can’t get rid of me THAT easy! I do appreciate the “Get Well Soon” cards. ..the flowers … Whoever sent the “cookie bouquet”, thank you.

    After Mr. Plummer’s demise and Cross “three putting” his relevence away, and Radogno losing her “20 copies - half off” discount for her 19 member caucus at Kinkos, I give you these Captions.

    As Jason Plummer would say …

    @FakeJasonPlummer - Art is Kool, and easy to Spell #FieldTripsToTheFieldMuseumMakeMeGiggle


  37. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 1:55 pm:

    “Pardon Our Dust - The Donkeys at Bay exhibit is out collecting Absentee Ballots. Thank you for your Understanding.”


  38. - Boone Logan Square - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 2:05 pm:

    Pat Brady is confused by the sudden pain in his ribcage.


  39. - Robo - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 2:07 pm:

    -Back when there were African elephants, the fights had more meaning-

    LOL


  40. - Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 2:09 pm:

    Willy, I had no doubt that anon post was yours lol.
    #oneofakind


  41. - WazUp - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 2:11 pm:

    “Hold still this won’t hurt…ok only for ten more years!”


  42. - just sayin' - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 2:29 pm:

    Field exhibit has more elephants than gop in Illinois.


  43. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 2:32 pm:

    - Arthur Andersen -,

    You get me …

    Go see a doctor before it speads …#UnderstandingOswegoWillyIsNotGoodToAdmit

    All the best, AA. You keep posting, and we both will keep laughing

    “If they were Donkeys … they would be registered voters …”


  44. - Flat-footed - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 2:33 pm:

    That’s right, go ahead pitch a fit and stomp your feet — just like the hissy-fits and temper tantrums you’ve thrown on the House floor all these years.
    Yeah, I know….”It’s a travesty. It’s an outrage!”


  45. - VanillaMan - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 2:37 pm:

    Believe it or not, these huge powerful creatures were destroyed by jackasses.


  46. - amalia - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 2:42 pm:

    Roll Tide. both the election and the team.


  47. - zatoichi - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 2:53 pm:

    Yeah, that hit the spot. That itch was driving me nuts. Thanks for the tusk.


  48. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 3:09 pm:

    PAT BRADY: Mr. CROSS!
    TOM CROSS: Yes, sir?
    PAT BRADY: You’re aware of the name of this ship, aren’t you Mr. Cross?
    TOM CROSS: Very aware, sir!
    PB: It bears a proud name, doesn’t it, Mr. Cross?
    TC: Very proud, sir!
    PB: It represents fine politcal operatives.
    TC: Very fine operatives, sir!
    PB: Who work in fine, outstanding caucuses and a fine state party.
    TC: Outstanding, sir!
    PB: In the greatest country in the entire world.
    TC: In the entire world, sir!
    PB: And what is that name, Mr. Cross?
    TC: The ILGOP Titanic, sir!
    PB: And what do we say?
    TC: Go ILGOP!
    All: Get Rolled!


  49. - anon sequitor - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 3:11 pm:

    Mascots of the Illinois “Gelding” Party, thanks to our favorite vet, Dr. Mike Madigan.


  50. - zatoichi - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 3:15 pm:

    R: That had to hurt!
    L: No, it did not, you twerp.
    R: But you got gored!!
    L: No, totally missed me.
    R: My tusk is in your side.
    L: Just a scratch.
    R: That hurt my head doing it.
    L: Not my problem.
    R: But you are bleeding.
    L: Ain’t got time to bleed.


  51. - Irrelevance - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 3:37 pm:

    First reaction of Chicago Tribune editorial board members upon learning they epitomize the meaning of irrelevant.


  52. - Kass Klown - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 3:42 pm:

    Reaction of Royko fans upon discussing whether John Kass has made any contribution that remotely fills the void left by Royko’s departure. “What a Klown,” they roar.


  53. - Ahoy! - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 3:59 pm:

    this picture is of two strong animals. The republican bloodletting picture should be of two dying animals gasping for air.


  54. - walkinfool - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 4:46 pm:

    “GOP Right attacks the Center. Outcome unknown.”


  55. - Maxine on Politics - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 5:17 pm:

    I’d say Quinn and Rahm, except they are not donkeys (was going to use the appropriate word but didn’t want to be banned for life). :)


  56. - Jake From Elwood - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 5:18 pm:

    Stampeding Brady, Cross and Radongno out of office


  57. - Pink E. Kent - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 6:44 pm:

    Sober Majority


  58. - Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 7:00 pm:

    Welcome to the William F. Cellini Honorary Exhibit at the Field.
    Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kjellander.


  59. - Blago's Hare - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 7:05 pm:

    A little lower. Now to the right. No, back to the center. Ahhhhh…that’s the spot.


  60. - Quizzical - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 9:59 pm:

    Your tusk in my ribs is nothing compared to the pain of paying Dan Proft’s consulting fees for a losing run.


  61. - IlliniGOP - Thursday, Nov 8, 12 @ 7:04 am:

    Young Elephant Shock (right) tells ancient elephant Rutherford, to move out of the way as he prepares to announce a run for Governor.


  62. - DuPage Moderate - Thursday, Nov 8, 12 @ 8:47 am:

    “And now I know why animals eat their young.”


  63. - Give Me A Break - Thursday, Nov 8, 12 @ 9:00 am:

    Willy you have outdone yourself on this one. Well done.

    - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 7, 12 @ 3:09 pm:

    PAT BRADY: Mr. CROSS!
    TOM CROSS: Yes, sir?
    PAT BRADY: You’re aware of the name of this ship, aren’t you Mr. Cross?
    TOM CROSS: Very aware, sir!
    PB: It bears a proud name, doesn’t it, Mr. Cross?
    TC: Very proud, sir!
    PB: It represents fine politcal operatives.
    TC: Very fine operatives, sir!
    PB: Who work in fine, outstanding caucuses and a fine state party.
    TC: Outstanding, sir!
    PB: In the greatest country in the entire world.
    TC: In the entire world, sir!
    PB: And what is that name, Mr. Cross?
    TC: The ILGOP Titanic, sir!
    PB: And what do we say?
    TC: Go ILGOP!
    All: Get Rolled!


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