* Lance Trover’s birthday was yesterday. I meant to do a caption contest in his “honor” but forgot. So, let’s give him a belated present…

Also, it’s come to my attention that Lance’s mom is a regular reader of this blog and also reads comments, particularly when they’re about her son.

I don’t think I’ve ever met her, she sounds like a fine woman, but, oh, is that ever a big mistake on her part. /snark

       

67 Comments - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:26 pm: “So, Govenor… I trolled Lou Lang’s Twitter, I set up some more pictures for you to take, with your ‘thumbs up’ thing you do, and I got new batteries for the Rauner Word Jumble. It was a pretty good birthday… “ - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:27 pm: “I tell ‘ck’ all the time, don’t say anything unless it can end with ‘until the Turnaround Agenda is passed’ and stop ‘thinking’… “ - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:28 pm: “No, actually its Goldberg that has the fan club… “ - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:30 pm: “Governor, about IllinoisGO… “ - Minnie - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:30 pm: That guy is the king of snark? - Casual observer - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:30 pm: No lapel pin? How do we know he’s sincere? - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:31 pm: “I’d stay with the ‘Hang In There’ tactic. I can’t see why you’d want to back down now… “ - Ghost - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:31 pm: Mr. Burns and Smithers looking for a location for the new Springfield Tire Fire - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:33 pm: “I’m with you, Governor, you know that, but, if either my state Rep or state Senator steps down, I could see myself in the general assembly… “ - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:35 pm: “Remember, it’s Ron, R-O-N Sandack, not Don. Governor, he just wants to be noticed… “ - Daniel Plainview - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:36 pm: Lance: So she tells me, “You never finish anything. You finish that smarmy tweet to Lou Lang, you get taken care of again, baby.” Bruce: That’s great. Your mother sounds like a wonderful woman. - Jocko - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:37 pm: LT: Just a suggestion, sir. You might want to switch out your Van Cleef & Arpels cufflinks when meeting with the Immigration groups. - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:37 pm: “Governor, I was told once the Tribube is sold, you’ll get to appoint the Editorial Board, not unlike appointing Sara or Avery… “ - Realkewlio - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:37 pm: Happy Birthday Lance! At least your mother will approve of this comment !! - Timmeh - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:38 pm: Bruce to Lance: “Did your mother get you that tie?” - Spliff - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:38 pm: Yes mr Governor, I know it is striped tie day but my mom bought this for me and she asked me to wear it on my birthday …. yes I know it’s striped tie day …” - sal-says - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:39 pm: We’re just leaving the frat house party! All LOL. - Gruntled University Employee - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:41 pm: You see Lance, this is how I’m going to hold the bat. You know, the bat I’m going to whack those AFSCME bums with. - Cubs in '16 - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:43 pm: Trover: “You see sir, I’ve been struggling at the plate in my softball league.” Rauner: “Have you tried a different grip on the bat? Here, let me show you the ol’ BVR grip that won me league MVP in ‘97…” - 47th Ward - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:44 pm: BR: Lance, who is the worst legislator in the Democratic caucus? LT: Well, that’d be hard to say, sir. They’re each outstanding in their own way…You’re talking about Dunkin, sir. - Fellow Little Egyptian - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:46 pm: “Yes Governor, I know that’s not how they say it in Austria but where I’m from, we pronounce it Vy-Anna.” - walker - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:46 pm: thinking “at least I don’t have to carry the coat for this guy.” - 47th Ward - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:49 pm: Yes sir. It’s called a “necktie” sir. Yes sir, most Governors wear them all the time. Yes sir, I know you don’t like them. No sir, it wasn’t my idea. - Rich Miller - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:50 pm: LT: Can you get me off the hook, Bruce? For old times’ sake? BVR: Can’t do it, Lancey. - yes - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:51 pm: Happy birthday! Gov thoughts “Man I wish I had shades like those” - Rich Miller - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:52 pm: BVR: Lance, button your jacket. LT: Um, this is an older jacket, governor. It’s too tight in the shoulders I think. - Anonymous - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:53 pm: You boys just keep your head down looking for change - Anonymous - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:58 pm: My futures so bright I got to wear shades - Bogey Golfer - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:58 pm: “Governor Rauner, Sir, I still say you should go with the Varden grip - most tour pros use that over the interlock.” - VanillaMan - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:58 pm: Mother And Child Reunion - Paul Simon, enhanced by VanillaMan No, I would not give you false hope On this strange and mournful day But the man you are working for Doesn’t understand anything he’ll say Oh, little darling of mine I can’t for the life of me Remember a prouder day When you told what you’ll be But it just don’t work out that way This governor’s can’t govern a lick He’s making Illinois more sick No, I would not give you false hope On your happy birthday But the man you are working for Can’t get reelected that way Oh, little darling of mine Don’t believe him so He speaks in a strange way His garbage van moves too slow He can’t do the job that way He’s proving he can’t govern - No Over and over again But I would not give you false hope On what should be a good day But the administration will fall It’s only a motion away Oh, his bloviating anti-union Doesn’t reflect the Illinois way Oh, the polls are showing disillusion So it’s only a moment away - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 2:58 pm: “Governor, we took care of that, …one of the holes at the Fairgrounds… “ - Anonymous - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:01 pm: I’m so brilliant mom calls me son - Ghost - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:02 pm: BR: They are ants, Lance. They are ants. - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:03 pm: “Lance, I sleep great, not a care in the world. Why?” - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:07 pm: “… and we’ll live off the fat of the land… “ - 47th Ward - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:08 pm: Put Goldberg on it. He’s a sneaky little *%#* just like you. - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:11 pm: - 47th Ward -, that’s your riff, well done, lol “Governor, no, actually that IS part of your job… “ - Anon - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:13 pm: I agree. Let’s ditch these ties. - Passing Through - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:18 pm: BR: Lance, you don’t look so hot, and why are you wearing sunglasses? LT: Sorry sir, I think I just have some brown water flu this morning. - Cubs in '16 - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:18 pm: Rauner (talking low from the corner of his mouth): “The photographer is right over there. Don’t look at the camera. Don’t…look…at…the…camera” - Anonymous - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:19 pm: “Watch where you step, Governor, Lou Lang and the Speaker were just here with something in a bag.” - Wensicia - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:20 pm: BR: Lance, your mother calls everyday, asking do you take time to eat a hot lunch. Will you tell her to stop? - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:21 pm: “Governor, I called HBO, they don’t know about ANY show starring all of us… “ - Minnie - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:21 pm: Gov; “Today I’m Maverick, you’re Goose” LT” “mmm….ok” - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:22 pm: “Where should we have Breakfast?” - 47th Ward - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:22 pm: Well sir, the good news is that we finally turned a House Democrat against the Speaker. The bad news? It’s Ken Dunkin sir. - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:24 pm: “I don’t know why I have to be ‘Mr. Pink’… “ - Anonymous - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:25 pm: “The darts aren’t firing out of these new cuff links, LT. Guess it’s on to plan B.” “I don’t know, Governor, I think you may have shot this squirrel here.” - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:25 pm: “I keep telling her you’re really busy but Evelyn really wants to see you… “ - 47th Ward - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:27 pm: Lance, do you like movies about gladiators? - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:30 pm: “What did I learn? Governor, we don’t rat on our friends, and we keep our mouths shut… “ - A guy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:35 pm: Don’t worry about Miller sir. My mom’s got it. - pool boy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:36 pm: Looks like they were attending the funeral for the state of Illinois. Keep up the work. - Speaker Madigan - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:38 pm: LT: My mom is “Oswego Willy” on Cap Fax. BR: Really? She needs a hobby. - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:43 pm: “I don’t think I can annoy him anymore, I think Lou Lang blocked my Twitter, Governor” - A guy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:44 pm: ===LT: My mom is “Oswego Willy” on Cap Fax. BR: Really? She needs a hobby.=== …and a new cammie. - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:45 pm: “Governor, the Apple you sent the speaker was received. You got Apple Sause in return… “ - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:47 pm: “Governor, I don’t think Mrs. Rauner is too happy at work these days… “ - illini - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:51 pm: Willy and VanillaMan - you are too much! Can not even come up with anything as pointed, timely or relevant as your snark! - Blind - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:53 pm: The blind leading the blind? - 47th Ward - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:55 pm: No Lance, “wept” sounds too mawkish. Let’s go with “cried.” - zatoichi - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:57 pm: BR: I heard the shrimp at Golden Corral is outstanding. Can you see if reservation are available? LT: aaa…OK. - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 3:59 pm: “Governor, why did yiu give Ken Dunkin my personal cell number?” - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 4:10 pm: HBO - “Dad’s Home State” - Season 2, Episode 4 Bruce takes a stroll to clear his head, Diana sends Payton Prep fundraising emails to Spam. Bruce’s New State Rep gets her “Voting Chart” primer. Goldberg writes a letter to BlueStreamRoom on meeting coverage, Lance tweets to Mom about being in a Caption Contest. Comedy, 61 minutes. - Albany Park Patriot - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 4:21 pm: “Governor, what do you suppose it’s like to work for a living and worry about bills? Hahahaha. Nevermind. We don’t care.” - State House - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 4:25 pm: 47th Ward @ 3:27pm for the win…haha - Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 4, 15 @ 4:43 pm: - 47th Ward -, We’re all playing for 2nd… (Tips hat to - illini -) “Caption?” “Governor, no more shakes I’m lactose intolerant” Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.