- BlameBruceRauner - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:18 pm:
Do De Do De Dooo - Don’t you guys remember Wizzo!
- Man with a plan - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:19 pm:
Meanwhile, his other hand is taking your pension away.
- crazybleedingheart - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:19 pm:
Relieved, Gov. Rauner acknowledges applause from two gentlemen in the back, the only people in attendance not choking on the insult of being crassly used to further the Rauner agenda: old friends Mayor Emanuel and Quinnochio.
“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
“You make me happy when skies are gray
“You’ll never know dear how much I love you
“Please don’t take my sunshine away …
I thought I getting kind of close to a Godwin’s law violation (not my intent at all). And I almost wrote “original German,” which would have been a better give away.
But yeah, Buchanan’s 1992 blockbuster speech will remain one of my all-time favorites. It practically gift-wrapped the election for Clinton.
- Federalist - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:16 pm:
Yes teacher, I know the answer. As a matter of fact, I know all the answers.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:17 pm:
“Arne! Arne Duncan! Hey!”
- State employee - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:17 pm:
“Smile and wave…smile and wave…’
- BlameBruceRauner - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:18 pm:
Do De Do De Dooo - Don’t you guys remember Wizzo!
- Man with a plan - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:19 pm:
Meanwhile, his other hand is taking your pension away.
- crazybleedingheart - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:19 pm:
Relieved, Gov. Rauner acknowledges applause from two gentlemen in the back, the only people in attendance not choking on the insult of being crassly used to further the Rauner agenda: old friends Mayor Emanuel and Quinnochio.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:20 pm:
“Hey Ken. Ken. Griff! Look! Yeah, see you after!”
- chi - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:21 pm:
Rauner was asked how many advisers have told him to stop the Turnaround Tour.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:21 pm:
For the record, I did wave back.
- btowntruth - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:21 pm:
===Yes teacher, I know the answer. As a matter of fact, I know all the answers.====
Federalist for the win…..
- Huh? - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:22 pm:
Thought bubble - And you thought that I was here to bail out the city. Jokes on you.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:22 pm:
“Gov. Christie? Hey!”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:23 pm:
“Rahm, I didn’t know you were honoring Payton Prep today, I know them. Hey guys!”
- Huh? - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:23 pm:
Thought bubble over the heads of all the aldermen - What a dope.
- Obamas Puppy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:24 pm:
Anyone want to go see the new Avengers movie? I’ll buy the popcorn!!!
- Ducky LaMoore - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:25 pm:
The city of Chicago took a show of hands to see who supports the “Turnaround Agenda.” A near consensus was reached….
- Anonymous - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:25 pm:
Yo! Taxi!
- Reformed Optimist - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:28 pm:
Raise your hand if you love the bankruptcy laws in this country!
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:29 pm:
“Is that the guy who hit my motorcade in February? Hey you! How ya feeling?”
- Amalia - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:29 pm:
Raise your hand if you are a Republican.
- Mama - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:30 pm:
Hello, I am the governor of IL.
- Wordslinger - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:31 pm:
“Hey, there’s the U.S. attorney. Why are the marshals locking the door…..”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:32 pm:
“I want to take this moment and say hello, via Skype, to my Owl, ‘Don’ Sandack. Hey Don!…You make sure things go ok while I’m here ‘Don’…”
- Joe M - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:32 pm:
You can wave a Chicago casino goodbye, if you don’t pass my turnaround agenda.
- Phil King - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:33 pm:
“Into the Lions’ den, head held high with a smile on his face.”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:33 pm:
“Hey look. It’s Mayor Daley…”
- A guy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:36 pm:
“I’m smiling because I know this picture is going to drive certain bloggers nuts! Hi Willy.”
- A guy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:37 pm:
I love visiting the State of Chicago!
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:37 pm:
“Hey, Karen Lewis? Hi!”
- Anonymous - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:38 pm:
Raise your right hand and be sworn.
- walker - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:38 pm:
“Sing along with me boys, you know the words
“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
“You make me happy when skies are gray
“You’ll never know dear how much I love you
“Please don’t take my sunshine away …
or
“Constichency? We ain’t got no constichency.”
- Mittuns - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:39 pm:
Wave goodbye to your pension benefits.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:39 pm:
- A Guy -, I did wave back.
- Anonymous - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:40 pm:
“Salesman!”
(Apologies to Pee-Wee.)
- Mittuns - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:40 pm:
Rauner: I was taught this trick as a youth. Will it work on the budget?
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:42 pm:
“Well lookey there, my conscious! I knew I left it somewhere, hey you!”
- MrJM - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:44 pm:
– MrJM
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:44 pm:
Hey Ev…hey… watch that step… Watch out..!
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:47 pm:
“Hey ‘ck’, you watchin’? Put this in your emails, Ok? K”
- Casual Observer - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:48 pm:
Hey, toss me a hot dog with extra ketchup.
- Dun dun dun dun da - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:48 pm:
“Seriously, I’m not joking.”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:50 pm:
“Hey, is that the Wall Street Journal’s reporter? Hey, watch this…”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:51 pm:
“@Statehousechick…you ready? Ok, I’ll start, thanks again!”
- Demoralized - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:55 pm:
Members of the Chicago City Council give their undivided attention to the Mayor while the Governor waves: “Hey. I’m over here!”
- Big Joe - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 2:57 pm:
Hey, Beer Man, Over here!! Another round for all my Democratic Union “friends”. I’m buyin’!!!
- Big Joe - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:01 pm:
Hi, my name is Bruce, and I’m an egomaniac.
- Big Joe - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:04 pm:
If you”re happy with how I’m runnin’ the state so far, raise your right hand like this!
- A guy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:05 pm:
Wow, this feels just like a Dem Senate Caucus meeting.
- Quizzical - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:07 pm:
So if my agenda was the last agenda on earth, you’d consider voting for it? Great, I’ve got a chance!
- Mittuns - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:09 pm:
Up top, Mike!
- BlameBruceRauner - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:23 pm:
Put your Right hand up…….when you do the Rauner-Pokey and cut social services to the bone that’s what the Turn Around Agenda is all about!
- 47th Ward - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:29 pm:
Thanks, but that joke is much funnier in German.
- Commander Norton - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:32 pm:
“I’m in deep, deep yogurt.”
- Bigtwich - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:36 pm:
The cheese stands alone.
- Wordslinger - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:38 pm:
47, channelling Molly Ivins on Pat
Buchanan’s speech that scared the bejeebers out of the 1992 GOP convention?
- the Other Anonymous - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:39 pm:
Alderman complain that at least Oprah gives the audience a new car when she puts on a silly show.
- Soccermom - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:39 pm:
Mr. JM, you took the words right out of my mouth.
- Wensicia - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:42 pm:
“Which way are the Tribune cameras? Hey, Bruce!”
- Nona - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:47 pm:
This is how many State Employees Illinois should have.
- Arthur Andersen - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:47 pm:
“Hey, Kass. Here’s a moutza for you!”
- Rich Miller - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:48 pm:
Nona wins.
- D.P.Gumby - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:49 pm:
“High Fives, all around, High Fives, everybody….”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:52 pm:
Lol, Guilty as charged Word.
I thought I getting kind of close to a Godwin’s law violation (not my intent at all). And I almost wrote “original German,” which would have been a better give away.
But yeah, Buchanan’s 1992 blockbuster speech will remain one of my all-time favorites. It practically gift-wrapped the election for Clinton.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 3:55 pm:
Well played - Nona -, nicely done.
- OneMan - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 4:06 pm:
I am the big cheese, and as we all know, the cheese stands alone.
- Anon. - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 4:18 pm:
“You do the hokey-pokey and you turn the state around . . .”
- Arthur Andersen - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 4:23 pm:
47, “Read my lips-no new taxes” was the gift that speech was wrapped in.
- Chicago 20 - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 4:33 pm:
How many times more does Don Welsh make compared to the Illinois Director of Tourism?
- DuPage - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 4:49 pm:
“I’ve got the Chicago city counsel sold on my Turnaround Agenda, now on to the next campaign stop.”
- One day at a time - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 5:06 pm:
I love visiting the great State of Chicago!,,,
I plan to visit here more often from new .my home in Springfield, Illinois
- Austin Blvd - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 5:34 pm:
Sitenze down. Oh. You already are.
- Amalia - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 5:50 pm:
I, state your name…
- Ex-Rutan-exempt - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 6:23 pm:
Pretty sure I was thinking the same thing MrJM and Soccermom were.
- nikos123 - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 9:25 pm:
“…Table for one?”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 9:42 pm:
Hi Brendan!
- Anonymous - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 11:13 pm:
Whine club get together
- Anonymous - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 11:15 pm:
The turnaround salute
- Anonymous - Thursday, May 7, 15 @ 11:18 pm:
I’ll rip Chicago’s guts out with one hand
- Slippin' Jimmy - Friday, May 8, 15 @ 8:06 am:
All those in favor raise your right hand. Maybe you there in the back didn’t hear me-your right hand, not your middle fingers! haha
- Chicago 20 - Friday, May 8, 15 @ 8:17 am:
Talk to he hand.
- Anonymous - Friday, May 8, 15 @ 8:24 am:
I thought this was a secret meeting
- Anonymous - Friday, May 8, 15 @ 8:30 am:
This is my Springfield cow tipping hand
- Anonymous - Friday, May 8, 15 @ 8:40 am:
Turnaround tour main act main stage
- Anonymous - Friday, May 8, 15 @ 8:59 am:
Greetings from down state where the rating matches
- Anonymous - Friday, May 8, 15 @ 9:18 am:
I haven’t washed this hand since I shook christe’s