So, Governor Rauner, you announced a series of cuts totaling $400 million from a budget you have promised to veto, I’m confused. Can you explain?
And a follow-up, even with $400 million in cuts, you’d still need to cut almost $3 billion more to balance the Democrats’ budget. You couldn’t manage to cut $26 million from the current budget without backtracking, why should anyone believe you’re serious now when you talk about draconian cuts?
“I’d offer you a glass of wine but I wouldn’t want to insult you. I’m in the process of reorganizin’ my wine cellars and I’m afraid the best thing I have here is only worth about $75,000.”
- Cook County Commoner - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 12:17 pm:
Governor, do you want a Channel 11 studio pass for Friday to watch me take you apart when I appear on Chicago Tonight Week In Review?
Maryann, thank you for the opportunity to explain my agenda. You see, I’m not anti-middle class. But, in talking with my buddies at the country club, the consensus is that Illionois’s middle and lower classes are spoiled. If one of them gets injured on the job, instead of thanking us for allowing them to work when they were healthy, they want us to pay them compensation benefits for doctors and such. We need to turn Illinois around, turn back the clock if you will, if Illinos wants to remain competitive with countries where the little workers have no rights.
I am begging you, will you please give me a new quote that I can write down. I need something new, not the tired old campaign stump speech about the corrupt unions and insiders that are controlling state government.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 11:32 am:
Ahern (Whispers) “Do not look behind you, but aren’t going to believe who’s there. It’s…”
- Norseman - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 11:33 am:
Your ego is THIS BIG?
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 11:35 am:
“Behind you, Governor, is Arne Duncan. Look. Maybe we can finally put to rest these Payton Prep rumors…”
- Channel 5 - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 11:35 am:
I’m a big fan of Mary Ann’s and I don’t want to be permanently banned so I will take a pass.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 11:37 am:
“Thanks, Mary Ann, for agreein’ to meet with me in the dogs’ room.”
- A guy - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 11:40 am:
Maryann, sigh: “Eye contact is easier than it used to be”.
- A guy - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 11:41 am:
“How wide is your latitude with the GA?”
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 11:41 am:
So, Governor Rauner, you announced a series of cuts totaling $400 million from a budget you have promised to veto, I’m confused. Can you explain?
And a follow-up, even with $400 million in cuts, you’d still need to cut almost $3 billion more to balance the Democrats’ budget. You couldn’t manage to cut $26 million from the current budget without backtracking, why should anyone believe you’re serious now when you talk about draconian cuts?
- Wensicia - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 11:46 am:
“So, how does the Democrats phony budget compare to your phony budget proposal?”
- zonz - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 11:55 am:
“Gimme a clue about the knife you’ll use on Madigan - - about this long?”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 11:55 am:
“I’d offer you a glass of wine but I wouldn’t want to insult you. I’m in the process of reorganizin’ my wine cellars and I’m afraid the best thing I have here is only worth about $75,000.”
- Cook County Commoner - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 12:17 pm:
Governor, do you want a Channel 11 studio pass for Friday to watch me take you apart when I appear on Chicago Tonight Week In Review?
- Luggie - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 12:18 pm:
Maryann, thank you for the opportunity to explain my agenda. You see, I’m not anti-middle class. But, in talking with my buddies at the country club, the consensus is that Illionois’s middle and lower classes are spoiled. If one of them gets injured on the job, instead of thanking us for allowing them to work when they were healthy, they want us to pay them compensation benefits for doctors and such. We need to turn Illinois around, turn back the clock if you will, if Illinos wants to remain competitive with countries where the little workers have no rights.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 12:26 pm:
“Your magic beans grow this big?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 12:32 pm:
“Why is Rep. Sandack behind you… hooting and molting?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 12:34 pm:
“Governor, are those pelts on the wall labeled HGOP and SGOP?”
- Tournaround Agenda - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 12:34 pm:
“I’m glad the glaring light hides the growing bald spot on the top of my head…”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 12:35 pm:
“Governor, is that THE Carhartt coat hanging up there?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 12:36 pm:
“Governor, you can tell Evelyn thanks but no thanks..,”
- E. Debs - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 12:59 pm:
I don’t want to be banned here, but enough with the Godfather stuff. He is not bigger than Sonny.
- zatoichi - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 1:38 pm:
Wait…that fly is close. Stay still…I’ll get it.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 2:04 pm:
Do you have to pet that cat,doctor?
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 2:12 pm:
“No, this is the 6-inch. It’s the foot-long that used to cost $5. But most of the choices were full of baloney.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 2:14 pm:
“Well, sure you’re taller than Mr. Madigan. But i don’t think that will give you an advantage in a duel.”
- A guy - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 2:53 pm:
Mr. Miller,
We need another picture. Not much to work with here. Even Willy is at less than 10 posts! lol/s
- HGW XX/7 - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 3:13 pm:
“Governor, you did not answer the question. It’s a simple question but perhaps I can rephrase it so even you can understand.”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 3:19 pm:
The shadow speaks
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 3:41 pm:
Backing the GOP
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 3:47 pm:
You have.never played cats in the cradle?
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 4:01 pm:
My best tiddlywinks was this far
- Huh? - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 8:16 pm:
I am begging you, will you please give me a new quote that I can write down. I need something new, not the tired old campaign stump speech about the corrupt unions and insiders that are controlling state government.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 8:58 pm:
The daily affirmation
- Quizzical - Wednesday, Jun 3, 15 @ 11:18 pm:
I think your problem may have been that there was a Stonehedge monument out there that was in danger of being crushed by a dwarf.