Caption contest!
Thursday, Jan 7, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller
* From the Illinois Times…
During his October trip to Cuba, Congressman Rodney Davis stands in front of a 40-year-old Russian tractor in need of repair. Outdated equipment is a huge problem in Cuba but companies like Caterpillar and Deere could help them out if given the chance.
* The pic…
- Bull Moose - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 12:59 pm:
This was a private family vacation that you choice to make public, Rich! How about you call my wife and apologize?!
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 12:59 pm:
The anti-Aaron Schock MOC.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:03 pm:
“… ‘Viva Cuba! Viva de Revolucion!’… or say ‘cheese’, either one”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:04 pm:
“This IS the one I’m smiling in… “
- GOP - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:04 pm:
We can get this old machine working and if Gov. Rauner would just learn from me to be more pro union, we can get Illinois back on track too!!
- Anon - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:05 pm:
I really wish he’d worn pants.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:06 pm:
Hurry up and take the picture already! My beer is getting warm!
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:07 pm:
“These are Carhartt shorts, k?”
- Beaner - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:07 pm:
Congressman Davis scouts beachfront McDonald’s locations for the family business while on a Taxpayer paid Caribbean vacation.
- VanillaMan - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:10 pm:
Castro required I grow out my beard - uh, comrade.
- VanillaMan - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:12 pm:
Davis scouting for soccer superstars in Cuba.
- Kenny Chesney - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:12 pm:
“She thinks my tractor’s sexy!”
- VanillaMan - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:14 pm:
Rodney finds his holy grail - a 1951 ZIL hubcap.
- Arthur Andersen - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:18 pm:
The junkiest tractor in the 13th would put this thing to shame.
‘Murica!
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:22 pm:
Cargo shorts? Were his jorts at the cleaners?
- @MisterJayEm - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:23 pm:
“The Cubans thought I was so cool. They even called me El Cool-o!”
– MrJM
- AC - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:23 pm:
Did he go to Cuba, or find a Russian tractor someone ordered from Northern Hydraulics?
- Blago's Hare - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:26 pm:
If it’s red, it stays in the shed.
- Esteban - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:26 pm:
Emulating Tim Johnson in more ways than one?
- LizPhairTax - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:32 pm:
You get the picture? Sweet. Whole trip is deductible and Aaron says we get mileage too!
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:35 pm:
If the tractor is Russian, then the caption ought to be: “Nothing runs like a Deereski”.
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:37 pm:
“Congressman Davis seen here, is helping fuel a come back of the capris pants”.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:38 pm:
“si, el tractor sucks, but check out these rims!”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:44 pm:
“Ok, now I need a pictures standing next to a mural of Fidel, standing in a fountain in Havana, and a picture of me with a Donkey near the ocean… “
- Railsplitter - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:46 pm:
This is silly, it shows the enormous philosophical divide between Americans and Cubans.
America’s economy runs on credit, Cubas economy runs on cash. This isn’t a flaw in the Cuban system it’s by design. Cubans are not going to rush to mortgage their land to buy $400k combines when buying/repairing used equipment at 100th of the cost will suffice.
- Empty Suit - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:55 pm:
Bucket loader on tractor..need I say more
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 1:59 pm:
“Now… Can I tell you about Illinois ethanol?”
- Beaner - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 2:06 pm:
After staffers find a suitable red agricultural backdrop for a photo for the folks back home, MOC Davis laments he did not wear the red Che Guevera T-shirt he picked up at the airport for a better color coordinated shot.
Davis: “Can we CGI my Che Guevera T-shirt in this when we get home?”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 2:13 pm:
“I’ll take my picture with it, sure, but I don’t think Hemingway ever rode this tracker… “
- Doode - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 2:14 pm:
Welcome to my opposite of Schock Instagram account.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 2:14 pm:
“Having a fun time at Hyman Roth Farms… “
- Almost the Weekend - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 2:19 pm:
The rumors are not true, that 40 year old Russian tractor is not my democratic opponent for the 13th congressional district in 2016
- Bemused - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 2:40 pm:
The Cubans were going to offer the tractor to the People of Illinois in exchange for Rodney. After seeing his legs they decided to keep the tractor.
- Former State Employee - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 2:42 pm:
Having been there……I can say the US is missing the boat by the continued embargo. Only Congress can undo that mess, so I’m glad to see an Illinois Congressman - a Republican no less - who may vote to end the trade embargo. Thanks RD.
- Ducky LaMoore - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 2:46 pm:
In Soviet Cuba, tractor drives you!
- John on the spot - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 3:27 pm:
How do you say banana daiquiri?
- FlatBerth - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 3:30 pm:
The tractor stays, but the beard comes home to Illinois with me.
- BeenThereB4 - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 3:35 pm:
Aaron,
I’ve been talking to Raul. He assures me the new diplomatic relationship with the US will not include extradition.
Happy to help,
Rod
- KJ - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 3:50 pm:
I’m willing to forgive him for just about any vote he takes…but those cargo shorts…inexcusable.
- SYT(9) - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 3:51 pm:
Sweltering heat does not stop, the maize crazed, Congressman Rodney Davis as he continues to inspect broken farm equipment.
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 4:15 pm:
I ate breakfast 300 yards from 4000 Cubans who are trained to kill me.
Seriously.
- Flannery Fan - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 5:03 pm:
Reckon they better be ready to sell us their sugar in return…that’ll sweeten the deal!
- Anonymous - Friday, Jan 8, 16 @ 5:27 am:
This tractor is broke just like Illinois