State Representative Ken Dunkin laughs after Tribune editorial board member Katrina McQueary winks and says: “I’m surprised Stratton isn’t here, it’s as if she thinks we already made our minds up!!!”
I find myself wishing for a storm in Chicago — an unpredictable, haughty, devastating swirl of fury. A dramatic levee break. Geysers bursting through manhole covers. A sleeping city, forced onto the rooftops.
That’s what it took to hit the reset button in New Orleans. Chaos. Tragedy. Heartbreak.
“Mr. Dunkin, we see you brought the Tribune Endorsement for you written by the Rauner Campaign, so we’ll just sit here for 40 minutes and just print what the Rauner Crew wants, per usual… “
“Mr. Zorn is going to sit in so we can all play dorm room. ‘What would you say it would be like if Speaker Madigan was governor and… Ronnie Woo-Woo was Speaker… “
@FakeStatehouseChick - Eric Zorn asked @RepKenDunkin would he rather have a tent, no sleeping bag or sleeping bag or no tent, if Madigan was Governor #DormRoomProblems
@FakeStatehouseChick - I asked @RepKenDunkin a camping ?. “If he could only eat 1 food forever… “, he chose Cherry Pez. I chose Beer Nuts #Vidette #StandByMe
@FakeStatehouseChick - my only job now is to pretend that winning the Century Club Award is really an honor. Fiction writing again #TribEditBoardProblems
@FakeStatehouseChick - How do you get stuck talking to @RepKenDunkin? Write that a hurricane needs to destroy Chicago. #Penance #SorryNotSorry #BossRauner
@FakeStatehouseChick - RT if you think it’s ridiculous that I take @RepKenDunkin seriously, “Like” if you think it’s ridiculous for him to take me seriously #Joke #Chicago #VoteEarlyVoteOften
@FakeStatehouseChick - asked @RepKenDunkin if he’d ever be welcome in a Democrat Caucus again. He asked if I’d be welcome in NOLA again #FirstWorldProblems
Lincoln painting: “I’ve been meaning to tell you, I’ve got this feelin’ that won’t subside
I look at you and I fantasize
You’re mine tonight
Now I’ve got you in my sights
With these hungry eyes
One look at you and I can’t disguise
I’ve got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I
I wanna hold you so hear me out
I wanna show you what love’s all about
Mister- tonight
Now I’ve got you in my sights
With these hungry eyes
One look at you and I can’t disguise
I’ve got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I”
- crazybleedingheart - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:27 pm:
Pictured: Illinois’ most/least popular Republicans.
- Former State Worker - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:29 pm:
Tennis anyone?
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:29 pm:
Abe in a porkpie hat? Dunkin still waiting for his Democratic allies to show up.
- Keyrock - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:29 pm:
My boss owns this place!
- Henry - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:29 pm:
Thanks for putting out these other chairs for Bruce and Dan.
- siriusly - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:30 pm:
So I’m all alone?
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:31 pm:
Where is my present button?
- Flippy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:31 pm:
Big table, small man.
- TheOvernator - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:31 pm:
No one paid me not to show up, so here I am!
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:31 pm:
I didn’t bring my sleeping bag, is that alright?
- Politix - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:31 pm:
Dunkin sits down to the easiest endorsement interview of his career.
(Wouldve been my caption even if Juliana had shown up. Obviously she knew it would be a sham)
- Former Hoosier - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:32 pm:
Oh yea, I’m Governor Rauner’s chief negotiator.
- AlabamaShake - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:32 pm:
Welcome to the IL Black Republican Association.
- Jeff Trigg - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:32 pm:
Would a Republican introduce legislation to legalize the weed?
- Team Sleep - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:32 pm:
“My opponent’s scheduler accidentally accessed Senator Noland’s calendar and is headed to a Suburban Life endorsement session.”
- Honeybear - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:33 pm:
To quote Dr. Cornel West …”Peacocks strut because they can’t fly”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:33 pm:
State Representative Ken Dunkin laughs after Tribune editorial board member Katrina McQueary winks and says: “I’m surprised Stratton isn’t here, it’s as if she thinks we already made our minds up!!!”
- Earnest - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:34 pm:
Pictured: great republican and a stealth republican
- Grand Avenue - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:34 pm:
Ken Dunkin & Abe Lincoln - the two greatest Republican State Reps in Illinois history.
(Lincoln might have been a Whig when he was a State Rep, but we can ignore that minor detail)
- cdog - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:36 pm:
Thought bubble…” ”
(Nothing!)
Declined to attend, or missed the carrier pigeon that was delivering the last minute change to time and place?
Background on her not attending? Is it normal for opposing candidates to share the table with the Ed Board?
- @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:36 pm:
If reelected, Ken Dunkin will caucus with the Pajama Party.
– MrJM
- Mac - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:36 pm:
Show me the money!
- Old Shepherd - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:38 pm:
“I feel like someone is staring at me. Is there someone behind me?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:39 pm:
“No, the booster seat seems high enough, thanks… “
- Ravenswood Right Winger - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:39 pm:
“Just like Clint Eastwood, I’m here to debate an empty chair.”
- Homer J. Quinn - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:41 pm:
“yeah, but do you have any idea how much camping equipment you can buy with thirty pieces of silver?”
- Stones - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:41 pm:
Ken Dunkin along with the rest of his Supermajority
- SinkingShip - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:42 pm:
“Why yes, my lapel pin does seem to have moved to the right.”
- @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:43 pm:
“Yes, I brought multiple copies. And remember — you gotta print the endorsement just the way Bruce wrote it.”
– MrJM
- NixonHead - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:43 pm:
The man that thinks he can beat the Chicago machine.
- No Longer A Lurker - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:43 pm:
“I was told if I came to this interview I could pick up another check from Bruce. Do you have it for me?”
- Mama - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:44 pm:
Rauner promise me he would make me the Speaker of the House.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:45 pm:
===Background on her not attending?===
Don’t know the reason, but some Democrats have been boycotting that ed board for a while now.
- There is power in a union... - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:45 pm:
“Do you guys have a shower around here I can use? My key to madigans no longer works…”
- Anonymiss - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:46 pm:
“No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent.” - Abraham Lincoln
- @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:46 pm:
The Chicago Tribune endorses Ken Dunkin.
– MrJM
- How Ironic - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:46 pm:
“Why is Honest Abe staring at me?”
- TD - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:47 pm:
“I, uh, haven’t yet received my talking point notecards from the Governor’s staff. Can we reschedule this for tomorrow?”
- Sam Weinberg - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:47 pm:
Glad there’s an open seat, I make it a practice to save one for Bruce at public events.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:48 pm:
Which of the candidates ever lived at Cabrini-Green?
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:48 pm:
This looks a lot like Bruce’s penthouse in new york.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:48 pm:
“Is the Happy Meal is first or for after?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:49 pm:
“I’m here for the Rauner Indictrination… “
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:53 pm:
“Yes Kristen, a Hurricane is a good idea… “
- Hedley Lamarr - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:55 pm:
At least Paul Lisnek likes me.
- sal-says - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:55 pm:
Juliana you ask? She know I got the MONEY & the army. Why should she bother?
- Rhino Slider - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:55 pm:
I wouldnt waste my time with either the Tribune or the Sun-Times. Endorsements became useless about 15 years ago.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:56 pm:
“Mr. Dunkin, we see you brought the Tribune Endorsement for you written by the Rauner Campaign, so we’ll just sit here for 40 minutes and just print what the Rauner Crew wants, per usual… “
- Anonymiss - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:56 pm:
Amended:
“No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent … or a cool half-mil.” - Abraham Lincoln
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 3:59 pm:
“Mr. Zorn is going to sit in so we can all play dorm room. ‘What would you say it would be like if Speaker Madigan was governor and… Ronnie Woo-Woo was Speaker… “
- Huh? - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:00 pm:
Photo to commemorate his first job interview after he loses the election.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:01 pm:
“Just read the answers we have you when you walked in, and say them to the webcam, pretending they are your thoughts… “
- HCWC - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:02 pm:
I hear a Sarah Palin endorsement is just around the corner.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:04 pm:
- @MisterJayEm -
I’m steppin’ on your work, not reading what’s up there first.
My apologies. OW
“Caption?”
“Yeah, I took the deal… “
- Wensicia - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:04 pm:
“What are the reasons I chose to be Rauner tool (like you guys)? I’ve got $500 million of ‘em! Will Katrina be writing my endorsement?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:07 pm:
“Well, Kristen McQueary, knowing how you feel about poor people… on roofs,… wanting water and saving, you must be the… moderate… here?”
- Louis G. Atsaves - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:10 pm:
What, no sleeping bag?
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:12 pm:
“Ken… Beer Can Chicken? No? Ok… “
- @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:14 pm:
Ron Sandack retweeted the Tribune’s endorsement meeting with Ken Dunkin, which totally proves they’re totally not a matched pair of Rauner lapdogs!
– MrJM
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:15 pm:
“Usually, Ken, Mr. Rauner will call to tell us what to do, but for you, he stopped by, gave gifts… He must really like you… “
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:17 pm:
No this just a prop to show I carry the governor’s water
- James - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:19 pm:
I’ll be the Governor’s candidate for Chicago Mayor!
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:22 pm:
“Kristen, Dan Proft wanted me to ask if you can fill in on his radio show next week… “
- Gooner - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:27 pm:
“EXCUSE ME, TRIBBIES! MY NAME IS REPRESENTATIVE KEN DUNKIN.IT’S GOOD TO HAVE A FRIEND!!!”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:35 pm:
“Hi, ck-
As you can see, Ken made it. We’ll give Ken shelter from the Democrat storm. No roof for him.
Go Sox!
Kristen”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:37 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - I’m proud we will be endorsing Ken Dunkin. He just arrived. #PhonyStory
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:40 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - I really care about people and Chicago, but I’m going to recommend endorsing @RepKenDunkin anyway #FirstWorldProblems
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:41 pm:
So would you say your voting record speaks for itself
- SAP - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:48 pm:
So how much further do I need to slide over so it looks like the hat is on my head?
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:48 pm:
Would you say you have profited from helping people
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:50 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - Wishing I was at a swim up bar instead of pretending we’re not going to endorse @RepKenDunkin like we’re told to #ItsALiving
- Ghost - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 4:54 pm:
4 sale
- Cook County Commoner - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:00 pm:
Democracy at Work
- Boone's is Back - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:00 pm:
You guys actually made me show up? I thought the Gov’s donation covered this as well.
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:03 pm:
This letter from Goldberg say’s your hobbies are camping and tennis
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:06 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - It’s always great to hang out with fellow Rauner Co-Workers #OfficeSpace #WhatIsItYouDoKen #RaunerCrew
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:09 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - Eric Zorn and I are playing College guessing games and @RepKenDunkin gets to enjoy the show #CommonCauseCaucus
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:12 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - Eric Zorn asked @RepKenDunkin would he rather have a tent, no sleeping bag or sleeping bag or no tent, if Madigan was Governor #DormRoomProblems
- Blue dog dem - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:15 pm:
Tennis anyone?
- Blue dog dem - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:16 pm:
Sorry ,I meant +1
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:17 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - I asked @RepKenDunkin a camping ?. “If he could only eat 1 food forever… “, he chose Cherry Pez. I chose Beer Nuts #Vidette #StandByMe
- btowntruth - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:19 pm:
“You guys think I could fit a tent in here?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:24 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - my only job now is to pretend that winning the Century Club Award is really an honor. Fiction writing again #TribEditBoardProblems
- Rollo Tamasi - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:28 pm:
Ken Dunkin with his caucus.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:29 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - going over the medical and dental plan with our new Rauner coworker. He rocks! #HRWithKD
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:38 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - How do you get stuck talking to @RepKenDunkin? Write that a hurricane needs to destroy Chicago. #Penance #SorryNotSorry #BossRauner
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:42 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - Me and @RepKenDunkin, pondering work choices #BoardroomOfMisfitToys
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:42 pm:
Dan asked me to drop off my ad buys for him
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:49 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - .@RepKenDunkin and I ponder when did we become everything we ever “didn’t like” #ThePaper
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:53 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - RT if you think it’s ridiculous that I take @RepKenDunkin seriously, “Like” if you think it’s ridiculous for him to take me seriously #Joke #Chicago #VoteEarlyVoteOften
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 5:58 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - asked @RepKenDunkin if he’d ever be welcome in a Democrat Caucus again. He asked if I’d be welcome in NOLA again #FirstWorldProblems
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 6:15 pm:
@FakeStatehouseChick - asked @RepKenDunkin what’s it like to lose the respect of so many. He said “Dunno, you tell me, Kristen” #FirstWorldProblems
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 6:30 pm:
The governor watching from Abe’s eyes
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 6:44 pm:
Ok here’s the deal we endorse GOP voters to switch parties for you and you put our subscription in your campaign fliers
- Obamas Puppy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 10:38 pm:
Did they interview the sleeping bag?
- Mouthy - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 11:01 pm:
Say hello to my little friend…
- LMJM - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 11:20 pm:
“Where’s you’re sleeping bag, KEN?!”
(As said in the voice of Bat Dad -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9-WlGEmzmc)
- LMJM - Wednesday, Feb 3, 16 @ 11:25 pm:
Lincoln painting: “I’ve been meaning to tell you, I’ve got this feelin’ that won’t subside
I look at you and I fantasize
You’re mine tonight
Now I’ve got you in my sights
With these hungry eyes
One look at you and I can’t disguise
I’ve got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I
I wanna hold you so hear me out
I wanna show you what love’s all about
Mister- tonight
Now I’ve got you in my sights
With these hungry eyes
One look at you and I can’t disguise
I’ve got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I”
- Union Man - Thursday, Feb 4, 16 @ 7:45 am:
Greatness is behind me…
- Rabid - Thursday, Feb 4, 16 @ 8:22 am:
Your cap is off and your throwing your hat in the ring. What is the difference between the tennis racket and reelection racket?
- Rabid - Thursday, Feb 4, 16 @ 8:30 am:
I thought you were bringing the table tennis set?