Vallas - All right. Where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink, and find out who is right… and who is dead.
Quinn - But it’s so simple. All I have to do is divine from what I know of you: are you the sort of man who would put the poison into his own goblet or his Running Mate’s? Now, a clever man would put the poison into his own goblet, because he would know that only a great fool would reach for what he was given. I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose the OJ in front of you. But you must have known I was not a great fool, you would have counted on it, so I can clearly not choose the OJ in front of me….
I agree “pontificate” is a good SAT vocatulary word all students should learn to spell, but Pat, this isn’t charades. You don’t have to keep showing me what it means. if you don’t ever shut up, your food will get cold.
The way this works Paul is you buy and I will get the tip. How much is 5 percent of 10 bucks??
- Reformed Public Servant - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:53 am:
Paul, Listen. Here’s where you went wrong in ‘02… You gotta loosen up, slouch more, shrug your shoulders, talk with your hands, and basically try to imitate Richie Daley. If we’re gonna get ‘da votes, you gotta be more Chicago-like. Practice your “da, dees, dems, and does” when saying the words “the, these, them, and those.” I know you’re an educator, but that don’t play well in Chitown. We good?
Just think Paul, if you hadn’t had such an irrational fear of flying in 2002, I’d be working for you now. Funny huh, heh, heh, heh. Now back to the list, you need to drop my shirts off every Monday at the cleaners and pick them up on Thursday, medium starch on the collars and cuffs, should I write this down for you?……
Quinn: Paul, I’m so glad you said yes to run with me. Together we can make a difference for the people of Illinois. Good people, hardworking people. People who farm, work in factories, bus drivers, office workers, miners…
Good Lord my coffee cup is empty again!!! Seven cups is still not enough to keep me from nodding off while listening to Pat drone on. Maybe if I balance my head just right he won’t notice.
“You got this Paul? See, you have to understand, I have all these checks piled up on the Comptroller’s Desk… so you see why you need to pick up brunch…”
- Pot calling kettle - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:39 am:
I wanted to have breakfast in the Governor’s mansion, but I’ve been all over Chicago, and I can’t find it! And people expect me to live there! Your first task as Lt. Governor will be to find that mansion and get me moved in.
“I’m not mad, I’m proud of you. You took your first press conference like a man and you learned two great things in your life. Look at me. Never rat on your governor and always keep your mouth shut.”
“Pat had never asked me to campaign before - but now he’s asking me to go downstate and campaign, where he hasn’t gone for a long time. That’s when I knew I would never have come back from downstate until June. “
“So Paul- the people have spoken- and moving forward I will speak 80% of the time- you will speak 20%” I f we are in front of union supporters- let me do 100% of the double-talk. capiche?
So, when I was the second in command candidate in 2002, Rod put me in his basement and had Patti feed me, but he never let me out until after the election. So, see, I’ve got this great finished basement…
When Miller corners you just start singing “Ooga Chakka Hooga Hooga. Ooga Chakka Hooga Hooga.” He’s got a song for Friday, you look like a regular guy. Problem solved.
But lets get back to you. Madigan and Cullerton refuse to acknowledge me. So you go into all the rooms and meetings first about three minutes before me. When I could into the room your job is to say look here’s the governor!
- Just The Way It Is One - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 8:09 pm:
“PQ: So, MY position is blah blah blah…” PV’s THOUGHTS: “OH my God, I so TOtally disagree with you Quinn on THAT and a LOT of what ya said, but since the photographers are snapping away, I’ll just sit here, smile, grit my teeth–keep up this facade– and once we’re elected, I’ll REALLY let ya have it ’bout how you are SO way off on SO much of all that! OH my God–can you be SERious…just WAIT ’till you see my TRUE Colors down the road…!!” PV’s verbal REPLY to Guv: “Mmm hmm, mmm hmm–yeah, I see what you’re sayin’ Pat….”
- Knome Sane - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:25 am:
Paul, can you pass me that banana? No, not that one, the second one…
- Bluefish - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:26 am:
Thank you for taking my call.
- Downstate - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:27 am:
“So the most important thing is that you tuck in the corners, like this. Because, the staff at the Red Roof Inn, just don’t know how to do it.”
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:27 am:
Have some more bacon Pat.
- Chicago Cynic - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:27 am:
So I’m going to decide and you’re going to say, “I agree with the governor.” Make sense?
- Ready To Get Out - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:29 am:
I told you Motel 6 has a great breakfast. I’ll have to get you a VIP card.
- Nosmo King - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:29 am:
“oh jeeze, what have I gotten myself into? I have to listen to this guy pontificate for four years?”
- Chicago Cynic - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:29 am:
Paul, I think you need a little more practice. Can you try again.
“Governor Quinn is right.”
“Governor Quinn is right.”
“Governor Quinn is right.”
- Bored Chairman - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:30 am:
Those Republicans running for Governor? They’re old white guys. Us? We’re energetic reformers!
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:31 am:
“You should have seen my fridge…”
- Give Me A Break - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:31 am:
OK Paul, one more time, explain to me how you lost to Rod.
- the Other Anonymous - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:32 am:
And from this seat you can see who is attending Rauner’s fundraisers.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:32 am:
47th Ward takes a big early lead!
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:34 am:
“Why is your food not here yet? Because until you help me get reelected, I eat first.”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:35 am:
“Have you met Squeezy yet?”
- SAP - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:35 am:
Whew, closed the Candy Crush game on my laptop before they snapped that picture.
- Norseman - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:37 am:
Five years listening to this blowhard may be too much.
- Spliff - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:39 am:
So I told them I keep my under wear in the mansion and boom everyone thinks i stay there!
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:40 am:
Vallas - All right. Where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink, and find out who is right… and who is dead.
Quinn - But it’s so simple. All I have to do is divine from what I know of you: are you the sort of man who would put the poison into his own goblet or his Running Mate’s? Now, a clever man would put the poison into his own goblet, because he would know that only a great fool would reach for what he was given. I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose the OJ in front of you. But you must have known I was not a great fool, you would have counted on it, so I can clearly not choose the OJ in front of me….
- Empty Chair - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:41 am:
Governor Quinn loves his brunch. He’s a regular at Meli Cafe on Wells.
- Boone's is Back - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:43 am:
“Paul, I specifically requested McDonald’s. You’re going to have to get used to the way things are done around here.”
- Mason born - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:44 am:
Nice Willy and so appropriate.
“Really i have to listen to him at breakfast. So was not part of the deal”
- Downstate Illinois - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:45 am:
I agree “pontificate” is a good SAT vocatulary word all students should learn to spell, but Pat, this isn’t charades. You don’t have to keep showing me what it means. if you don’t ever shut up, your food will get cold.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:45 am:
I want you to know that my door is always open. But I probably won’t be in.
- Anon. - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:45 am:
“Of course your plate is empty. When you’re the Lt. Gov., it’s always empty.”
- Knome Sane - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:46 am:
“Wow, look at all that artery clogging bacon! Seeing how I only eat fruit at breakfast, I may actually BE Governor someday!”
- Nieva - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:52 am:
The way this works Paul is you buy and I will get the tip. How much is 5 percent of 10 bucks??
- Reformed Public Servant - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:53 am:
Paul, Listen. Here’s where you went wrong in ‘02… You gotta loosen up, slouch more, shrug your shoulders, talk with your hands, and basically try to imitate Richie Daley. If we’re gonna get ‘da votes, you gotta be more Chicago-like. Practice your “da, dees, dems, and does” when saying the words “the, these, them, and those.” I know you’re an educator, but that don’t play well in Chitown. We good?
- dupage dan - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:54 am:
Oh, don’t worry, Paul, they will be able to tell us apart because you wear glasses.
- Wensicia - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:55 am:
“..and that’s how I’ll continue to lead this great state, as I was put on earth for this reason. What do you think, Paul? Paul? Paul, wake up!!”
- Anonimo - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:57 am:
We’re both bald old white men - but I’m Irish and your last name sounds kind of Mexican.
- Jaded - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:03 am:
Just think Paul, if you hadn’t had such an irrational fear of flying in 2002, I’d be working for you now. Funny huh, heh, heh, heh. Now back to the list, you need to drop my shirts off every Monday at the cleaners and pick them up on Thursday, medium starch on the collars and cuffs, should I write this down for you?……
- Leatherneck - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:05 am:
Paul, do you also play the banjo?
- Loop Lady - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:06 am:
Vallas in active listening mode, or so it seems…
- OneMan - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:06 am:
To Sharp Dressed Man
White Shirt…
Bald head…
I don’t know what I am running for
Fruit Plate, blue tie
I don’t need a reason why.
I came arunnin’ just as fast as I can
Coz’ CTU is going to attack the white shirt man…
- Timmeh - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:20 am:
Quinn: “I like hot sauce on everything.”
Vallas: “I agree with the Governor.”
- AFSCME Steward - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:22 am:
Quinn: Paul, I’m so glad you said yes to run with me. Together we can make a difference for the people of Illinois. Good people, hardworking people. People who farm, work in factories, bus drivers, office workers, miners…
Vallas: zzzzzzzzzzzzz
- AFSCME Steward - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:24 am:
Look Paul, we’re not getting off to a good start. I specifcally instructed you to bring the canolis.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:27 am:
“Paul, again, did you really just say ‘her’ name again?”
- Bluefish - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:29 am:
Good Lord my coffee cup is empty again!!! Seven cups is still not enough to keep me from nodding off while listening to Pat drone on. Maybe if I balance my head just right he won’t notice.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:31 am:
“Would you rather go to Manny’ Deli next time?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:33 am:
“Paul, remember, I sat… right where you sat… but I was across from Rod… So sit, eat… Relax.”
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:34 am:
“So she says, ‘you want me to hold the chicken?’, and I say….”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:36 am:
“You didn’t like it? That food you ate, I cooked it! I didn’t ORDER it, I cooked that food right there, and you didn’t like it?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:38 am:
“You got this Paul? See, you have to understand, I have all these checks piled up on the Comptroller’s Desk… so you see why you need to pick up brunch…”
- Pot calling kettle - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:39 am:
I wanted to have breakfast in the Governor’s mansion, but I’ve been all over Chicago, and I can’t find it! And people expect me to live there! Your first task as Lt. Governor will be to find that mansion and get me moved in.
- Soccermom - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:39 am:
As far as I am concerned, 47 has won the internet for the day.
- Bill - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:45 am:
Lilies of the Vallas
- the unknown poster - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:46 am:
The president and vice president of The Old Political Hacks Club meet over breakfast.
- Huh? - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:54 am:
I just hope that my hand doesn’t slip out from under my chin when I fall asleep from boredom.
- Soccertease - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 10:58 am:
PQ: “Second banana, second fiddle, second city. Just remember the S word, Paul.”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:09 am:
No, Paul, that was another Pat Quinn in Alice’s Restaurant.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:12 am:
Bill sets aside his truly negative anti-Quinn/Vallas bile for a moment and manages to take a surprising lead!
- Bill - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:25 am:
Lol
- Jeff Trigg - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:31 am:
The Aristocrats! Get it?
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:32 am:
Did I hear you right? ‘Vallas/Quinn’?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:33 am:
“Paul.. You wan me to interview… for you?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:39 am:
“When we do our press conference, I will take questions, and when I do ‘this’ motion, you answer as we agreed. You still don’t seem sold on that…”
- dupage dan - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:47 am:
Ok, we can call it the P&P show. Which one am I?
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:48 am:
“You know my feelings: Every day is a gift. It’s just, does it have to be a pair of socks?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:51 am:
“You don’t have to wear a purple tie every day, but it would be nice if you think about it…”
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:52 am:
“I’m not mad, I’m proud of you. You took your first press conference like a man and you learned two great things in your life. Look at me. Never rat on your governor and always keep your mouth shut.”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:57 am:
Rich, lol.
“Pat had never asked me to campaign before - but now he’s asking me to go downstate and campaign, where he hasn’t gone for a long time. That’s when I knew I would never have come back from downstate until June. “
- Bugsy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 12:07 pm:
I took some liberties with a line from the movie Angels with Dirty Faces…
Look, I know you’re smart – very smart – but don’t get smart with me….”
- Statesman - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 12:16 pm:
“So Paul- the people have spoken- and moving forward I will speak 80% of the time- you will speak 20%” I f we are in front of union supporters- let me do 100% of the double-talk. capiche?
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 12:26 pm:
And this is all we get for hot sauce. Cholula.
- Calhoun Native - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 12:27 pm:
Off subject but that looks like Meli’s on Wells. Best. Breakfast. Anywhere.
- Michelle Flaherty - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 12:27 pm:
Did I mention that you won’t get paid until there’s pension reform?
- Allen Skillicorn - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 12:32 pm:
First banana and second banana…
- Union Man - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 12:53 pm:
Yawn!
- Njardar - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 12:54 pm:
I see you brought your notebook and the folder with the duties of Lt Governor, but you won’t need either…
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 12:54 pm:
“Senator Cullerton called. He apologized for not coming, but said that you would understand. Also some of the judges. They’ve all sent gifts.”
- been there - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 12:55 pm:
So, when I was the second in command candidate in 2002, Rod put me in his basement and had Patti feed me, but he never let me out until after the election. So, see, I’ve got this great finished basement…
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 12:58 pm:
“Luca Brasi? Paul, what does he want?”
- Northsider - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 1:06 pm:
Paul, you’ve been around teachers for sometime, can you tell me how much they really need for retirement?
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 1:07 pm:
“Paul, I need you up be ‘a Buffer’… The Administration has a lot of ‘Buffers’…”
- aufjunk - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 1:43 pm:
Breakfast - 2 boiled eggs and coffee.
- Calhoun Native - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 1:52 pm:
When Miller corners you just start singing “Ooga Chakka Hooga Hooga. Ooga Chakka Hooga Hooga.” He’s got a song for Friday, you look like a regular guy. Problem solved.
- Calhoun Native - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 2:14 pm:
You either have gravitas or you don’t. Obviously I have it or I’d be floating away like Sandra Bulllock right now.
- OLD BRASS - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 2:15 pm:
“Whadda you mean”….”you’re not fond of Pork”!
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 2:18 pm:
“Whoa, whadda doin’! Coffee’s for ‘Closers’ Paul…”
- railrat - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 2:29 pm:
Paul eat your fruit ! and we don’t need a phone, pen, a “daytimer” or folders for ANYTHING we do !! sorry I don’t think Motel 6 has cannoli’s’ ?
- A guy... - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 2:45 pm:
Hey, I’ve got a box of old business cards. You can scribble out my name and put yours in.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 2:46 pm:
“I call mine ‘Betsy’, what do you call yours?”
- I'm Strapped - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 2:50 pm:
Really , you’ll look fantastic in the Squeezy costume.
- eastbound and down - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 3:05 pm:
What no spinach and feta omelets, and Greek coffee
c’mon on Pat next time my treat.
- Former Titan - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 3:05 pm:
Vallas resorts to biting his finger as “Sit down and shut up” training session #1 proves a bit more difficult than he anticipated.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 3:19 pm:
“Mr. Pink! What do you mean … ‘You don’t tip’… “
- Empty Suit - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 3:50 pm:
“Yes Paul, cluttered plate cluttered mind, empty plate…just sayin”
- Rollo Tomasi - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 4:09 pm:
Yes squezzie was my idea!
But lets get back to you. Madigan and Cullerton refuse to acknowledge me. So you go into all the rooms and meetings first about three minutes before me. When I could into the room your job is to say look here’s the governor!
- AFSCME Steward - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 4:23 pm:
Quinn: If you see Rich Miller with his camera, do not look or do anything stupid. He’s always on the prowl for his freakin captian contests.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 4:24 pm:
“Just so we’re clear here, but you do understand, right, that Dean cannot endorse Bill Brady again?”
- AFSCME Steward - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 4:25 pm:
Quinn: So then I says to Madigan, pass pension reform or you’re not getting paid.
Vallas: That’ll teach him who’s Governor.
- Leatherneck - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 6:11 pm:
Is the coffee creamer made of soy?
- Just The Way It Is One - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 8:09 pm:
“PQ: So, MY position is blah blah blah…” PV’s THOUGHTS: “OH my God, I so TOtally disagree with you Quinn on THAT and a LOT of what ya said, but since the photographers are snapping away, I’ll just sit here, smile, grit my teeth–keep up this facade– and once we’re elected, I’ll REALLY let ya have it ’bout how you are SO way off on SO much of all that! OH my God–can you be SERious…just WAIT ’till you see my TRUE Colors down the road…!!” PV’s verbal REPLY to Guv: “Mmm hmm, mmm hmm–yeah, I see what you’re sayin’ Pat….”
- Dinosaur - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 9:30 pm:
This campaign is easy. Just keep saying pension reform over and over.
- KozmoK - Wednesday, Nov 13, 13 @ 11:57 pm:
‘Paul, I like the continental breakfast too, but you have to move out of this hotel and back to Illinois. You are running for Lt. Governor!’