Monday, Jul 22, 2013 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Via a Facebook friend, here’s Bill Daley and Edgar Bergen’s Charlie McCarthy Jeff Dunham’s Walter…
Discuss.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:25 pm:
Well, they do have the same smile …
- Levi - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:27 pm:
That’s definitely Jeff Dunham’s “Walter,” not Bergen’s “McCarthy.”
- Stones - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:27 pm:
Rich, I think that’s Jeff Dunham’s “Walter” character.
- Njardar - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:28 pm:
I believe the character (puppet) is Jeff Dunham’s Walter.
- Dave - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:29 pm:
Actually it’s Jeff Dunham’s character Walter - but the point is the same.
- Darienite - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:30 pm:
Who’s lap does Daley sit on?
- Formerly Known As... - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:31 pm:
Same hairline, smile, eyebrows…
Looks like we have a winner!
- Fan of the Game - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:32 pm:
Walter Daley, huh? Has a nice ring to it.
- Stones - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:34 pm:
I can hear Walter telling Rich to “Bite Me!” after being referred to as Charlie McCarthy
- Ken_in_Aurora - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:36 pm:
Rich, like *this* is gonna get you access to the future Gov. Daley…
- Rich Miller - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:39 pm:
===I can hear Walter telling Rich to “Bite Me!” after being referred to as Charlie McCarthy ===
Oops.
lol
- Ghost of John Brown - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:39 pm:
Which Jeff Dunham character will Daley pick as Lt. Gov? Peanut, Jose Jalapeno, Bubba J or Achmed the Dead Terrorist?
- PublicServant - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:39 pm:
Not only is there an amazing visual resembalance, but they’re both Dummies…
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:42 pm:
@FakeJasonPlummer - I asked my Dad if I can get the Bill Daley doll @Capitolfax had up….fingers crossed #PolitcalToys
- Nosmo King - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:44 pm:
I always thought that dummy looked like VP Joe Biden (Walter, not Bill).
- Nosmo King - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:46 pm:
http://www.idontgetit.us/2011/09/whos-the-dummy/
- Amalia - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:49 pm:
joke does not work as well as it does if the live person is Rich Daley.
- PublicServant - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:50 pm:
Is that a Quinn for Governor sign behind Walter?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:52 pm:
Will Walter wear a Sox windbreaker too in Metro East?
- Motambe - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:55 pm:
Walter has a quicker wit.
- Marty Funkhouser - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:01 pm:
How’d Bill draw the short stick when it comes to the Daley hairline?
- Quid-Pro-Quixote - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:04 pm:
If Daley is Walter, is Quinn Peanut? And MM is …..?
- William j Kelly - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:22 pm:
Little known fact, Walter’s brother and father of Puppettown. What are the chances?
- William j Kelly - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:24 pm:
Little known fact, Walter’s brother and father were both mayor of Puppettown. What are the chances?
- Chavez-respecting Obamist - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:58 pm:
Wow, you guys know your dummies.
- Empty Suit - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 2:04 pm:
Before and after photo. Before he was governor and and after one term.
- Anon - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 2:29 pm:
I was thinking more like Statler of the Muppets Waldorf/Statler duo.
- In 630 - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 2:49 pm:
Any given speech by Mr Daley is bound to funnier than anything Jeff Dunham set.
- leonard - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 2:59 pm:
Walter is cuter,wiser and more honest.
- William j Kelly - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:07 pm:
I don’t want to get to scientific here but in a bizarro alternative puppet universe they are asking the exact same question on the capital fax Puppettown blog!!!!
- NW Illinois Democrat - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:08 pm:
Bring on the Soprano’s!
- A Casual Observer - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:09 pm:
Which one is Daley? Is Walter the one who is supposed to be “a chip off the old block” or vice versa?
- Very Anon - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:14 pm:
Quinn = Peanut
- Arthur Andersen - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:15 pm:
Hmmm. What’s that sign behind Walter’s head? “Quinn ‘14?”
- Cincinnatus - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:15 pm:
If you put a Carhartt on him, what happens?
- Capitol View - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:43 pm:
Walter travels in a box with three other puppets — that’s even cheaper than Quinn’s Super 8!
- Madidont - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 5:01 pm:
Which one humiliated and beat the Madigans?
- Todd - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 6:42 pm:
They both look like they got a lime ennema
- wordslinger - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 10:57 pm:
The guy on the left is more wooden.
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 13 @ 9:00 am:
Actually, in that picture Mr. Daley has more of a Sam the Eagle from the Muppets thing going, I think.
- Sinequanon - Tuesday, Jul 23, 13 @ 9:20 am:
Can we get poll numbers for Walter? With a rigorous statewide campaign, I think Walter could pull 3/5 in a three way primary race.
- dupage dan - Tuesday, Jul 23, 13 @ 10:17 am:
Walter’s opening line as a greeter at WalMart comes to mind. Greetings, welcome to Illinois….
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- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:25 pm:
Well, they do have the same smile …
- Levi - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:27 pm:
That’s definitely Jeff Dunham’s “Walter,” not Bergen’s “McCarthy.”
- Stones - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:27 pm:
Rich, I think that’s Jeff Dunham’s “Walter” character.
- Njardar - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:28 pm:
I believe the character (puppet) is Jeff Dunham’s Walter.
- Dave - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:29 pm:
Actually it’s Jeff Dunham’s character Walter - but the point is the same.
- Darienite - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:30 pm:
Who’s lap does Daley sit on?
- Formerly Known As... - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:31 pm:
Same hairline, smile, eyebrows…
Looks like we have a winner!
- Fan of the Game - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:32 pm:
Walter Daley, huh? Has a nice ring to it.
- Stones - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:34 pm:
I can hear Walter telling Rich to “Bite Me!” after being referred to as Charlie McCarthy
- Ken_in_Aurora - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:36 pm:
Rich, like *this* is gonna get you access to the future Gov. Daley…
- Rich Miller - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:39 pm:
===I can hear Walter telling Rich to “Bite Me!” after being referred to as Charlie McCarthy ===
Oops.
lol
- Ghost of John Brown - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:39 pm:
Which Jeff Dunham character will Daley pick as Lt. Gov? Peanut, Jose Jalapeno, Bubba J or Achmed the Dead Terrorist?
- PublicServant - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:39 pm:
Not only is there an amazing visual resembalance, but they’re both Dummies…
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:42 pm:
@FakeJasonPlummer - I asked my Dad if I can get the Bill Daley doll @Capitolfax had up….fingers crossed #PolitcalToys
- Nosmo King - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:44 pm:
I always thought that dummy looked like VP Joe Biden (Walter, not Bill).
- Nosmo King - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:46 pm:
http://www.idontgetit.us/2011/09/whos-the-dummy/
- Amalia - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:49 pm:
joke does not work as well as it does if the live person is Rich Daley.
- PublicServant - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:50 pm:
Is that a Quinn for Governor sign behind Walter?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:52 pm:
Will Walter wear a Sox windbreaker too in Metro East?
- Motambe - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:55 pm:
Walter has a quicker wit.
- Marty Funkhouser - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:01 pm:
How’d Bill draw the short stick when it comes to the Daley hairline?
- Quid-Pro-Quixote - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:04 pm:
If Daley is Walter, is Quinn Peanut? And MM is …..?
- William j Kelly - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:22 pm:
Little known fact, Walter’s brother and father of Puppettown. What are the chances?
- William j Kelly - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:24 pm:
Little known fact, Walter’s brother and father were both mayor of Puppettown. What are the chances?
- Chavez-respecting Obamist - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:58 pm:
Wow, you guys know your dummies.
- Empty Suit - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 2:04 pm:
Before and after photo. Before he was governor and and after one term.
- Anon - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 2:29 pm:
I was thinking more like Statler of the Muppets Waldorf/Statler duo.
- In 630 - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 2:49 pm:
Any given speech by Mr Daley is bound to funnier than anything Jeff Dunham set.
- leonard - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 2:59 pm:
Walter is cuter,wiser and more honest.
- William j Kelly - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:07 pm:
I don’t want to get to scientific here but in a bizarro alternative puppet universe they are asking the exact same question on the capital fax Puppettown blog!!!!
- NW Illinois Democrat - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:08 pm:
Bring on the Soprano’s!
- A Casual Observer - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:09 pm:
Which one is Daley? Is Walter the one who is supposed to be “a chip off the old block” or vice versa?
- Very Anon - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:14 pm:
Quinn = Peanut
- Arthur Andersen - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:15 pm:
Hmmm. What’s that sign behind Walter’s head?
“Quinn ‘14?”
- Cincinnatus - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:15 pm:
If you put a Carhartt on him, what happens?
- Capitol View - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:43 pm:
Walter travels in a box with three other puppets — that’s even cheaper than Quinn’s Super 8!
- Madidont - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 5:01 pm:
Which one humiliated and beat the Madigans?
- Todd - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 6:42 pm:
They both look like they got a lime ennema
- wordslinger - Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 10:57 pm:
The guy on the left is more wooden.
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 13 @ 9:00 am:
Actually, in that picture Mr. Daley has more of a Sam the Eagle from the Muppets thing going, I think.
- Sinequanon - Tuesday, Jul 23, 13 @ 9:20 am:
Can we get poll numbers for Walter? With a rigorous statewide campaign, I think Walter could pull 3/5 in a three way primary race.
- dupage dan - Tuesday, Jul 23, 13 @ 10:17 am:
Walter’s opening line as a greeter at WalMart comes to mind. Greetings, welcome to Illinois….