So long as you point your finger like this and say some combination of “Madigan, status quo, & failing” the reporters seem to leave you alone. You should try it!
Rauner explains to a JRTC based worker why the basement of the Michael A. Bilandic Building will make for a great open concept work space for him and his JRTC coworkers.
- Pleading the Fifth - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:27 pm:
“Let me tell you why child care in Illinois is bad for business…”
“No! You tell me! Which one of my Owls do you want to vote what pretty color button. It’s fun, you pick one, I’ll invite you, we’ll go on the floor and watch that Owl press whatever button you want. Call me.”
“You head on over to my Cigar Club. You tell the doorman, ‘Prop Coat’ invited you, and pick yourself out a nice cigar. Enjoy. Forget all these people… “
The Thompson Center is awful, I wouldn’t let my dogs in that crummy old dump. But for your business, it would be great! You could pay us a billion dollars for it and still make a profit.
Hey you! Yeah, you, the one in the black jacket. Can you sign this for me. Nevermind what it’s for. But since you signed it, it’s for this building called the Thompson. And now you own it. Congrats.
“Where do you live? I’ll make you a House member or a Senate member, Democrat, Republican… I. Don’t. Care. Got me? You call one of my people, I’ll get you a seat in the General Assembly, got it?”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:02 pm:
“…’Fire Madigan’, I’m Bruce Rauner”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:02 pm:
“You go to Portillo’s get the Strawberry Shake, you’ll thank me later… “
- Commonsense in Illinois - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:03 pm:
You’re short…deal with it.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:03 pm:
“I’m workin’ for you, right after I head to West Palm for some R & R… “
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:03 pm:
“Unions? A lot like onions. They both stink. Oh, I crack myself up!”
- Commonsense in Illinois - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:04 pm:
Hi…I workin’ to make it better…
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:05 pm:
“Get yourself a plaid shirt, then come back and we’ll do some business.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:05 pm:
“Think how well these workers would be doin’ here earnin’ less, no collective bargainin’, this place would be thrivin’, just thrivin’… “.
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:05 pm:
“I have another great idea, sell the state fairgrounds.” “We only use that place about two weeks a year. That can bring in another $500,000″.
- Ducky LaMoore - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:05 pm:
That’s a great picture of John Madden and Levon Helm.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:06 pm:
“I already fooled you, right?”
- Commonsense in Illinois - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:06 pm:
I sold the planes…I get driven everywhere I go, and THAT’s the only reason I’m here in…HEY, WHERE THE HELL AM I?!
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:06 pm:
“Does this sport coat make me look like Mike Brady from the Brady Bunch?”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:07 pm:
“Hey, aren’t you the guy who put the Crisco in my rollerblading helmet?”
- Wordslinger - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:07 pm:
“….then, when there’s nothing left, you can’t borrow another buck from the bank or buy a case of booze, you bust the joint out. You light a match.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:09 pm:
“Let me tell ya somethin’ about poll numbers, pal. I don’t believe ‘em unless my people do the polls.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:11 pm:
“Take this guy in the blue shirt, here. Goldberg hired him just to stand around and smile like everything’s goin’ fine.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:12 pm:
“Look, I’m governator of this State. I always go to the head of the food line.”
- The Dude Abides - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:12 pm:
I really thought about riding my Harley here today, hey do you own a bike?
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:12 pm:
“You go see my tailor in Manhattan, Garment District, you tell him ‘Dartmouth Bruce’ sent you and you want the works… “
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:13 pm:
Looks like I need a bigger hammer.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:14 pm:
“Moe always poked both eyes. C’mon. Lemme do just one.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:14 pm:
“My daughter got into Payton Prep on her own, perfect score, perfect score… you tell your niece too bad… “
- Poolguy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:14 pm:
If ya buy this building down on lake and lasalle, I won’t make u pay union wages guy
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:14 pm:
“You go tell them I’m not extreme or angry!!!!”
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:15 pm:
You might be a big tool here Wiegel, but I’m the biggest tool in the whole darn state.
- Honeybear - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:15 pm:
Have I got a building to sell you!
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:15 pm:
“Did Mrs. Rauner tell you to say that? No, I’m not wrecking social services, tell Diana that too… “.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:15 pm:
“This is a strong finger because I’m a strong guy. Why, I can poke this finger right through an apple.”
- VanillaMan - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:15 pm:
“Tool works?
The future is in China!”
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:16 pm:
“When you are Governor, you don’t need a dry cleaner. Light brown wrinkled pants looks great with this 1960’s era dark brown sport coat.”
- VanillaMan - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:17 pm:
“Computer parts!
Not a bankrupted nursing home - computer parts!”
- Honeybear - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:17 pm:
Sorry pool guy. I took too long thinking of something and when I finally posted it I said the same thing! FUNNY! GMTA (great minds think alike!)
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:17 pm:
“Hey! I said you’ll get your lottery payout if we ever settle this budget thing. Now get outta here!”
- VanillaMan - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:18 pm:
I have the perfect Loop location for your expansion. Right over a major transportation hub. A Helmut Jahn design.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:18 pm:
“One word; Bankruptcy… “.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:19 pm:
“The wave of the future? Video poker in school buses.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:20 pm:
“You want a stock tip? Here’s a stock tip for you. Don’t ever let a kid make you bid $64,000 for one cow.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:21 pm:
“If I were you, I’d worry about getting crushed, your family too. I don’t have enemies, they aren’t around that long. Know what I mean, bub?”
- RNUG - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:21 pm:
“I’m winning in Springfield.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:22 pm:
“Lemme guess. You go to the same tailor as Jimmy Capparusso.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:22 pm:
“You tell Madigan… I ain’t no band leader… “.
- RNUG - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:22 pm:
“Before this is over, I’m going to own the ENTIRE state.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:23 pm:
“Gimme a call as soon as you get the patent on those no-slip shoes for Evelyn.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:23 pm:
“Which one of my phony talking points do you believe the most is true?… “
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:24 pm:
“I thought Goldberg sent you a letter… Oh, don’t worry, you’ll know when you get it… “.
- Jocko - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:25 pm:
So long as you point your finger like this and say some combination of “Madigan, status quo, & failing” the reporters seem to leave you alone. You should try it!
Guy in blue shirt: “Well I’ll be darned!”
- Norseman - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:26 pm:
Rauner explains to a JRTC based worker why the basement of the Michael A. Bilandic Building will make for a great open concept work space for him and his JRTC coworkers.
- Pleading the Fifth - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:27 pm:
“Let me tell you why child care in Illinois is bad for business…”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:27 pm:
“No! You tell me! Which one of my Owls do you want to vote what pretty color button. It’s fun, you pick one, I’ll invite you, we’ll go on the floor and watch that Owl press whatever button you want. Call me.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:28 pm:
“Your favorite is what? Mogen David? I use that to clean the grease off my Harley.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:30 pm:
“Think about it, if I cared about people, you think I’d hold up the budget like I am?”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:32 pm:
“You head on over to my Cigar Club. You tell the doorman, ‘Prop Coat’ invited you, and pick yourself out a nice cigar. Enjoy. Forget all these people… “
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:32 pm:
“Tonight, around midnight, you sneak into Madigan’s house and put an Asian carp in his bed. It’ll be a scream.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:35 pm:
“Hey! I’m not Sonny. I’m Michael. Got it?”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:36 pm:
“So glad you ‘think’ I care. Thanks. Always good to know I haven’t lost my touch… “.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:38 pm:
“I’m not a Cubs or Cardinals fan. Red. Sox. Red Sox. Got it?”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:46 pm:
“Then I told Durkin and Radogno… “.
- walker - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:49 pm:
Lot’s of ways to lower wages.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:49 pm:
“I’m useless, as Governor… I have no power. Hear me? Madigan and Cullerton, I’m useless compared to them… “.
- AC - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:52 pm:
“I am a rock, Madigan is a sham rock!”
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:52 pm:
“You think Trump is crazy? Wait till you see the wall around Illinois to keep businesses here!”
- Quizzical - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:52 pm:
The Thompson Center is awful, I wouldn’t let my dogs in that crummy old dump. But for your business, it would be great! You could pay us a billion dollars for it and still make a profit.
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:56 pm:
“I’m going to blow your mind…wait for it…sell the state highways. Think of how little we really use those”.
- Beaner - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:59 pm:
Pull my finger.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 2:59 pm:
Illinois point man
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 3:15 pm:
This hand fits a french horn perfectly
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 3:20 pm:
Meet pointocchio
- How Ironic - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 3:23 pm:
Hey you! Yeah, you, the one in the black jacket. Can you sign this for me. Nevermind what it’s for. But since you signed it, it’s for this building called the Thompson. And now you own it. Congrats.
- @MisterJayEm - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 3:26 pm:
After 100+ days without a budget, the administration’s Tool Works ratio is about 90:10.
– MrJM
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 3:27 pm:
“Where do you live? I’ll make you a House member or a Senate member, Democrat, Republican… I. Don’t. Care. Got me? You call one of my people, I’ll get you a seat in the General Assembly, got it?”
- IllinoisBoi - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 3:35 pm:
What’s my Turnaround Agenda? Turn around and I’ll show ya HAR HAR.
- Roscoe Tom - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 3:39 pm:
When I Turnaround what do you see? Just another as—–.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 3:39 pm:
You set the bag on fire then ring the door bell
- burbanite - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 3:51 pm:
You aren’t one of those union thugs are ya?
- Wensicia - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 3:52 pm:
“This is the business we’ve chosen. Don’t ask who gave the order. It has nothing to do with business.”
- Das Man - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 3:57 pm:
I love your nails
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 4:06 pm:
“Next time I need prop real people types, someone will call you.”
Civilians… Trying hard to keep the civilian(s) out of this..
- Arthur Andersen - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 4:16 pm:
“Tool Works, eh? Can I send you some resumes?”
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 4:22 pm:
My blame finger has been stuck like this from June
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 4:25 pm:
“You sure you’re not Bernie Sanders without the glasses? ‘Cause you look a lot like Bernie Sanders to me.”
- illini - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 4:28 pm:
These are too good - can not and will not attempt to compete. Back to the ball game.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 4:29 pm:
“One thing I’ve learned, when you’re making beer can chicken, never use an old spit can.”
- LBJ - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 4:47 pm:
Pull my finger…for Illinois.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 4:51 pm:
I’m packing heet like trump
- Hedley Lamarr - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 5:13 pm:
“I’m gonna like firing you guys.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 5:35 pm:
“You tell your friends; They. Make. Too. Much. Money!”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 5:37 pm:
“Once I strip Unions of Collective Bargaining and Prevailing Wages, you mark my words, Unions will go way, amirite? Thank goodness… “.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 5:41 pm:
It’s because Madigan
- Anonymoose - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 6:52 pm:
What do you mean I’m the biggest tool here?
- Grandson of Man - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 6:58 pm:
“I may be a lousy governor, but I bet the Cubs beat eliminate the Cardinals tonight.”
Which is what happened.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 7:21 pm:
We sold Thompson prison why not the center too?
- Ryan - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 7:45 pm:
“I will not stop dropping my g’s.”
- Dirty Red - Tuesday, Oct 13, 15 @ 11:40 pm:
“Hey! Aren’t you that guy everybody hates?”
“Oh no. I’m Monty Burns!”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Oct 14, 15 @ 5:12 am:
The only tool I have is Goldberg and this veto finger
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Oct 14, 15 @ 5:13 am:
Smell this
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Oct 14, 15 @ 5:28 am:
I lost my yoyo
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Oct 14, 15 @ 5:30 am:
The blue bird of happiness flew away
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Oct 14, 15 @ 5:31 am:
Tool time
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Oct 14, 15 @ 5:33 am:
Goldberg’s weaving grass bowls over there
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Oct 14, 15 @ 5:35 am:
I’m the child of a biscuit eater
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Oct 14, 15 @ 5:47 am:
Low information voters are the backbone of Illinois