Caption contest!
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2014 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Chris Christie is in Springfield today campaigning for Bruce Rauner…
…Adding… Cullerton has his own caption via press release…
CULLERTON OFFERS TO CHAUFFEUR GOV. CHRISTIE IN EFFORT TO AVOID PARTISAN TRAFFIC JAMS
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate President John J. Cullerton offered Wednesday to drive New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie around during his visit here in hopes of avoiding any partisan traffic jams like the ones Christie’s top aides created back in the Garden State a year ago.
“Governor Christie, of all people, knows how bad and unexpected traffic can be. I want to make sure he gets around safely and isn’t subjected to any politically motivated traffic shenanigans during his visit,” Cullerton said.
Cullerton, a Democrat representing part of Chicago, was also in Springfield on Wednesday working with staff on ways Illinois can continue to make its full pension payment and not short the retirement funds like the governor of New Jersey proposed while also keeping Illinois’ income taxes lower than New Jersey’s.
“I’m hoping we can learn from New Jersey’s mistakes,” Cullerton said.
- Anon. - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:25 pm:
“Stand up straight!”
- OneMan - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:26 pm:
Where is my box of nails?
- StraightOuttaCobden - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:26 pm:
Even though my political career may have been abridged, I hope Bruce’s political career isn’t jammed!
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:27 pm:
- OneMan -, awesome! Well done.
“Don’t worry, no one will steal my van…”
- OneMan - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:27 pm:
Well if nothing else this will be featured on MSNBCs website, they love them some Chris Christie.
- zatoichi - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:28 pm:
A Mel-o-Cream plant? We have to go.
- Illinoise - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:28 pm:
Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey, re-launches campaign to lure Illinois businesses to New Jersey. Bruce Rauner, Chicago businessman, shares his best practices for relocating Illinois businesses”
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/01/gov_christie_to_launch_campaig.html
- Mason born - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:31 pm:
OMG so it’s meat, bread, fries, and Cheese sauce. I don’t care if it is called a horseshoe I’ll have two.
- bottom rung. - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:33 pm:
“Just do what I’m doing Bruce: skip pension payments to avoid raising taxes so you can sound like a ‘pro-business’ republican type while you plan your run for higher office. It’s so simple.”
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:34 pm:
Nothing Wrong with This Picture: “Candidate Rauner has spent millions to trash Gov. Quinn for being under investigation while accepting huge campaign contributions and campaigning with Gov. Christie, who might be under investigation.”
- Carhart Representative - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:34 pm:
Holy Cow! It’s a $17 watch.
- MrJM (@MisterJayEm) - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:34 pm:
“Chris Christie is in Springfield today”
A traffic advisory has been issued for all central Illinois bridges.
– MrJM
- Union Man - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:34 pm:
Want me to show you how to block a bridge?
- Jocko - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:38 pm:
A blusterer, a bully, and a blonde.
- LincolnLounger - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:39 pm:
Where was this picture taken?
- Jimmy - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:47 pm:
Rauner: “I promise to hold the line on property taxes, pay off state debts, build $100 million in new roads and bridges, cut income taxes by 67% and increase spending on education by 50% - in New Jersey!”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:55 pm:
Bruce, I came all the way from Jersey and all you have for me is a 100 dollar card for all you can eat at Olive Garden? No wonder you wear cheap watches and drive cheap cars.
- circularfiringsquad - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 1:59 pm:
Tale wo Mitts
One in spi and back to NJ to be with the real Mitt tonight
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:03 pm:
looking to relocate two casinos
- Steve - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:03 pm:
The Democrat party’s dream team for Republicans.
- Jimmy - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:06 pm:
Bruce: These conservative winguts really creep me out - especially when I’m out of the north shore.
Chris: You betcha.
- tsavo - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:12 pm:
http://brucerauner.com/bruce-rauner-receives-illinois-state-police-command-officers-association-endorsement/
“Life is good, Chris is in town, horseshoe sandwiches, and the State Police Command Officers gave me their endorsement. Man I got a trifecta going today”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:13 pm:
i got a weight problem,can`t wait to eat
- walker - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:20 pm:
“A horseshoe? We’d call that pile something else in Jersey.”
- Cheswick - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:26 pm:
I’m just trying to find the bridge.
Has anybody seen the bridge?
Have you seen the bridge?
I ain’t seen the bridge!
Where’s that confounded bridge?
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:31 pm:
“So, Bruce, how’d you like to buy some casinos in AC?”
As an aside, I know he’s head of RGA, but is Christie’s presence supposed to help with some sort of electoral demographic? I’m not seeing it right now.
- Ducky LaMoore - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:34 pm:
@Cheswick
It’s been too long since I’ve seen a Led Zepplin reference around here. Thanks!
- A guy... - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:39 pm:
Plenty of room in the van. Let’s go.
- Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:44 pm:
“Bruce Springsteen won’t talk to me. But at least Bruce Rauner will.”
- dupage dan - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:44 pm:
Cheswick +1
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:48 pm:
Rauner: “Baloney!”
Christie: “Where? Where?”
- too obvious - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:49 pm:
I just blocked I-55. Suck it Quinn.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 2:54 pm:
“too obvious” takes a… “huge” lead.
- foster brooks - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 3:12 pm:
Definition of fat cats. Insert picture
- Checkers - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 3:24 pm:
Christie: “I’m telling you, Bruce. All I said was I like jughandles and I think we need more. Then, my staff goes and closes a bridge. You gotta be careful what you say, man. Seriously.”
- PoolGuy - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 3:31 pm:
Cheswick +2 and listening now
- Dirty Red - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 3:58 pm:
“So the fire just MELTED the tubs of oil? Man, you guys are more business friendly than I thought.”
- Dirty Red - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:01 pm:
“Thanks again for changing venues at the last minute. I completely spaced on how much vending machine money I still owe McCarthy.”
- Marty Funkhouser - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:01 pm:
Looks like Patterson has taken advantage of Rikeesha and Ron Holmes being on leave with other campaigns. Hard to believe Rikeesha would have let Cullerton put out that press release.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:20 pm:
Christie: “Why does your van give off that blue glow?”
Rauner: “It’s full of radioactive baloney. I find it inspires me for answering reporters’ questions!”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:24 pm:
Christie: “Hey, Dot, look at dem polls go up every time Bruce says, “Dat Springfield crowd.”
Woman: “What a bunch of maroons!”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:26 pm:
Christie: “And if the press finds out, you just sacrifice an aide as a scapegoat. Budda bing! Problem solved.”
Rauner: “That’d be a snap. All my aides make minimum wage.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:27 pm:
Christie: “Thanks for inviting me to Iowa, Bruce. No other Republican wants to be seen with me.”
Rauner: “Why?”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:29 pm:
Rauner: “C’mon, Chris. It’s just the Food Network. I got people I want you to meet.”
Christie: “In a minute, in a minute.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:31 pm:
Woman: “I can shoot lazer beams out of my eyes.”
Christie: “I can close bridges in a single bound.”
Rauner: “I drive a beat up old Brucemobile.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:33 pm:
Christie: “Look, Letterman loves me.”
Rauner: “Yeah, you’re a regular Rob Ford.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:35 pm:
Rauner: “Yep, nine houses.”
Christie: “Dose are some nice cribs, Brucie.”
Woman: “And you say your yard men all make less than minimum wage? Sweet!”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:40 pm:
Christie: “That photo of you cooking two pork chops is too much.”
Rauner: “It was posed, y’know.”
Woman: “Who’d a guessed?”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:44 pm:
Rauner: “I can get you a Carhartt jacket at cost, Chris.”
Christie: “Nah. They make your shirt wrinkly.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:46 pm:
Rauner: “And you say you investigated yourself and found yourself innocent? How’d you get away with that?”
Christie: “Same way you’re up in the polls, Bruce. They’re VOTERS!”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:48 pm:
Christie: “I have never seen a pizza with corn dogs on it before.”
Rauner: “We also got pork tenderloins big as hubcaps.”
- 13thone - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 4:52 pm:
Whatta ya mean Chris? Close the bridge to St. Louis? Well if it worked in New Jersey, why not here?
- Amalia - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 5:21 pm:
LOL Cullerton!!!! Christie is an arrogant bully.
- Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 5:27 pm:
The Quinn Campaign reports Christie and Rauner prepare to depart the “Brickhouse” in a $61,710 2014 Chevy Tahoe LTZ with Option JL8, Heavy Load Suspension.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 8:59 pm:
the boss and the hoss
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 9:03 pm:
tail weight for the harley
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 9:05 pm:
snookies jolly uncle
- Anonsense - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 9:08 pm:
Thought bubble above woman’s head: Wait till my husband sees this. He love Big and Rich.
- Anonsense - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 9:09 pm:
loves
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 9:13 pm:
competitve eating contest
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 9:21 pm:
you want to go cow tipping after this?
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 9:25 pm:
glad to be in springfield with mr burns
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 9:28 pm:
the billionaire and the blusher
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Sep 10, 14 @ 9:52 pm:
what bridge takes me to iowa?