Caption contest!
Tuesday, Dec 1, 2015 - Posted by Rich Miller
* I told subscribers about Gonzalez weeks ago. The other two candidates are new, however…
Those watching the Illinois election board’s web site closely saw a last-minute time-stamp for a widely-rumored Hispanic candidate to challenge [House Speaker Michael Madigan] in the 22nd district. That happened when Jason Gonzales filed.
So Madigan vs. Gonzales? Maybe this guy could actually give the much-maligned Madigan a run for his money in a Southwest Side race.
But wait. Not last-minute enough. In what insiders see as a Madigan play, two end-of-the-night filers then came online and filed their petitions as well: Joe Barboza and Graciela Rodriguez. So Madigan versus Barboza, Rodriguez and Gonzales. Listen as the air deflates.
The rule of thumb for incumbents with primaries is: The more, the merrier. So, yeah, it wouldn’t surprise me one bit if MJM put up those other two.
* Now, on to the caption contest. From Jason Gonzalez’s Twitter page…
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:40 am:
“I’m not your typical ‘Terrence Goggin’… “
- Dome Gnome - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:41 am:
“I don’t always pose next to George Washington, but when I do I show more teeth.”
- Apocalypse Now - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:45 am:
Be afraid Mike. Be very afraid.
- Ducky LaMoore - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:45 am:
Let’s make history… great again.
- The Captain - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:46 am:
Carved, like an apple.
- seenthebigpicture - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:49 am:
” Trust me I have great hair”
- Mouthy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:49 am:
“Girls love my two day shadow look”..
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:49 am:
“Someone needs to pick up my garbage at my house until… until.”
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:50 am:
I’m not sure that is a smile. It looks like one of those pictures where you are caught saying “take the *#$#$##$#$ picture”, under your breath.
- Gone, but not forgotten - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:51 am:
Handsome Hunk vs. Cadaver (MJM): Guess who I’d vote for?!?
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:52 am:
“Either Rauner will make me an offer I can’t refuse or Madigan will make me an offer I can’t refuse. It’s lose-lose”
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:52 am:
Madigan and the three amigos he controls. “Wherever there is injustice, we will be there!”
- cdog - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:52 am:
“And, he’s really cute.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:53 am:
“My best case scenario… I get knocked off the ballot… “
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:53 am:
This looks like one of those fake photos you get when you buy a picture frame. So, who’s the “real” candidate?
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:54 am:
“I’m an optimist. I’ll get crushed. That’s me being optimistic”
- John A Logan - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:55 am:
This Candidate will last as long as the “new” capitol fax.
- walker - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:55 am:
“gonzo”
Why not get some coverage? It might help his entrepreneurial endeavors.
- A guy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:56 am:
I’m running against a guy only a couple years younger than the guy in the background.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:57 am:
“The ‘Face’ of IllinoisGO… “
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 9:57 am:
I dont always use Colgate , but when I do, I use Colgate whitening strips
- Gonzo - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:02 am:
“Love Rob Thomas…”
https://twitter.com/jasongonzo/status/17610990487
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:04 am:
Does “entrepreneur” really mean he is out of work?
- Give Me A Break - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:04 am:
Last year at this time I couldn’t spell Mike Madigan.
- IllinoisBoi - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:04 am:
optimist. entrepreneur. creator. Let’s find my razor.
- Blago's Hare - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:06 am:
If this campaign doesn’t pan out, may I suggest a run for President… of the Hairclub for Men.
- Mouthy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:08 am:
In the end all I have to do is swap out “Lets Make” with “I’m. It saves time and Bruce’s money”..
- ChicagoVinny - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:08 am:
I find folks who retweet Fast Company articles titled “8 Habits of People Who Always Have Great Ideas” generally don’t have great ideas, but that’s just me.
- Always right - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:09 am:
Yes, the Republicans are paying me to do this.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:09 am:
“I don’t have a God complex. I spell creator with a small “c”.”
- Always right - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:09 am:
If Dunkin can do it, so can I!
- present - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:09 am:
Come hither.
That’s what I see anyway.
- Arizona Bob - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:10 am:
Elect me so that I can afford a razor….
- Always right - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:10 am:
Hmmm…Maybe I should ask for more money.
- zatoichi - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:11 am:
During the day: optimist. entrepreneur. creator.
After dark: Batman!
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:12 am:
“I put the ‘ruff’ in scruffy.”
- ChicagoVinny - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:14 am:
“My business plan is my smile”
- Henry Francis - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:14 am:
Looks like a great Raunerite. Will gladly take the fluffing and cash, but is too young and naive to appreciate the price he will eventually have to pay for all that.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:14 am:
With those two last-second candidates, he should change his slogan to “Let’s BE history.”
- illinoised - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:16 am:
“I should get at least two terms based solely on my looks. Good hair and teeth worked for Rick Perry and it will work for me.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:16 am:
“Hey, just because my name is Jason doesn’t mean I’m going to fleece you.”
- Michelle Flaherty - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:16 am:
he’s extremely good looking. I would recommend moderation.
- Six Degrees of Separation - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:17 am:
Marquette Park Vice.
- Anonin' - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:18 am:
‘The 1%ers said stand by George. I said ‘yes sir, boss”
- donk - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:18 am:
good luck, skippy!!
- JoeBlow - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:19 am:
The voters will never have a true choice in the 22nd district - The only way Madigan will go would be like how NY got rid of Sheldon Silver - Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
- D.P.Gumby - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:19 am:
Are we done yet…my cheeks hurt and my beard is growing!
- Robert the Bruce - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:19 am:
“Hey, Michael Flanagan had facial hair too!”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:20 am:
“Shhh! Don’t burst his bubble. Election night will be hard enough on him…”
- Chicago Cynic - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:21 am:
How many signatures did Gonzalez file with?
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:23 am:
“So, I get half the Rauner money up-front, then you guys just do the mail and Ads and I just show up. I sound like a prop… “
- Gonzo - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:26 am:
Interesting that he filed and then requested his own petitions & signatures. Double checking his own work?
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:29 am:
===Interesting that he filed and then requested his own petitions & signatures.===
S.O.P. …
“Caption?”
“No, put your shirt BACK on, put in the tie, the coat… The camera doesn’t love you THAT much…”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:32 am:
Optimist. As opposed to realist.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:34 am:
“The choice is clear. Vote for me, the candidate with a pulse.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:37 am:
“… That’s why we have Photoshop… “
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:39 am:
In a few months I’d like to see an “after” picture. When his garbage isn’t picked up for four months, and his street doesn’t get plowed.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:42 am:
His neighbors are going to love him…
- Young State Worker - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:44 am:
I’m Ron Burgundy?
- Formerly Known As... - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:46 am:
If George Washington could have grown stubble like this, he would have.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 10:50 am:
Gonzo journalism
- LBJ - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 11:01 am:
I can count to ten…without using my fingers.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 11:08 am:
A real Gonzo run…
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 11:12 am:
A “gonzo” Campaign;
“The Edge… there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.”
- VanillaMan - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 11:13 am:
I Feel Pretty - West Side Story, enhanced by VanillaMan
I feel pretty,
Oh, so pretty,
I feel pretty and witty and bright!
And I pity
Any candidate who isn’t me tonight.
I feel charming,
Oh, so charming
It’s alarming how charming I feel!
And so pretty
That I hardly can believe I’m real.
See the pretty man running for office there:
Who can that attractive man be?
Such a pretty face,
Such a pretty dress,
Such a pretty smile,
Such a pretty me!
I feel stunning
And entrancing,
Feel like running and dancing, I’m free!,
For I’m loved
By a pretty wonderful me!
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 11:24 am:
Vanilla, your drollness is exceeded only by your spot-on-ness!
- Dinsdale - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 11:24 am:
No I’m not a Doctor and where is this Mason City that you speak of?
- Dinsdale - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 11:28 am:
Hi, Jason Gonzales, rush chairman. Darn glad to meet you.
- Dinsdale - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 11:29 am:
Don’t you know who I think I am?
- @MisterJayEm - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 12:08 pm:
– MrJM
- Century Club - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 12:54 pm:
When I get to Springfield, I’m starting the “Hubbada Hubbada” Caucus.
- Former State Employee - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 1:22 pm:
@MisterJayEm: I haven’t stopped laughing. Excellent!
- LGHB - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 1:23 pm:
“I also like long walks on the beach, staying in to watch a movie & cuddling.”
- Stteator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 1:44 pm:
“Ouch! I’m so handsome my face hurts. But I keep smiling, because I’m an optimist.”
- Stteator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 1:48 pm:
“Barboza? Barboza? Who’s gonna vote for a name like that? Gonzo, folks. Now THERE’s a name with class.”
- burbanite - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 1:53 pm:
MrJM wins! Thanks for the laugh.
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 2:00 pm:
“I don’t always run for office, but when I do, I choose Dos Dobles…..Stay gonzo, my friends.”
- VanillaMan - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 2:11 pm:
I’m cute - but my stubble makes me too cute by half!
- VanillaMan - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 2:11 pm:
Photo by Glamour Shots.
- VanillaMan - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 2:13 pm:
Madigan - 2016
More than just a pretty face
- VanillaMan - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 2:15 pm:
“creator”
…what!…?…what is that supposed to mean?
- Jocko - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 2:41 pm:
optimist (to think I have a chance).
entrepreneur (to get bankrolled by BVR).
creator (of broken hearts everywhere).
- Robert the Bruce - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 3:26 pm:
===entrepreneur (to get bankrolled by BVR).===
Not a bad idea, if he sets up his own media buy company to get the juice.
- Anon - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 3:38 pm:
Good news: Madigan couldn’t find a Jasor Gonzales. We’ve got this.
- Mama - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 3:49 pm:
The Hispanic -vs- The Irish??? I would vote for the Irishman!
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Dec 1, 15 @ 6:46 pm:
I’m leaning left just like you said Mr Goldberg
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 6:30 am:
I’m in a catch 22 race
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 6:33 am:
Speedy on the fast track
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 6:42 am:
What a rush
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 6:47 am:
I got me a new push cart
- nobody - Thursday, Dec 10, 15 @ 11:07 am:
Heard he’s been all over and especially taking an interest in 13th ward because he really wants to be an alderman. That is, after he shows Madigan he’s a big enough boy and he’s able to get the Hispanic voters behind him.Only time will tell