Question of the day
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Pearson…
The Illinois Republican Party is hoping to profit from the March 15 presidential primary by holding a fundraising dinner in honor of Gov. Bruce Rauner on the Friday before Election Day.
Already, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has confirmed he’ll be there, and all of the current GOP presidential contenders, including Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio, have been invited to the reception and dinner at the Palmer House Hilton. Even some of the former Republican presidential candidates have been asked to attend.
Tickets for the event start at $500 per person and go up to $40,000 to serve as a “Gold Sponsor,” which includes two tables of 10 with a photo opportunity and a one-year membership in the “Governor’s Council.”
* The Question: Your best guess for the benefit(s) received for serving on the “Governor’s Council”?
- Colin O'Scopey - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:13 pm:
Best guess at benefit? Bearing the blame.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:15 pm:
Whatever the opposite of Cannoli is…
- Spliff - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:15 pm:
My comment would get me banned for life … how about Beers with the Gov at Obed.
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:20 pm:
You get to phone up Monsignor Boland and say, “the check’s in the mail — not!”
Cracks up the Frat Boys during their Bro-Downs, every time.
- AC - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:20 pm:
Not being on the wrong side of a vengeful Governor who will try to make you very sorry you didn’t go along with him.
- D.P.Gumby - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:20 pm:
Not having to appear near Brucie!
- Red Dig - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:20 pm:
All phone calls from Roberta Lynch are forwarded to you.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:21 pm:
Front row seats to the end of the world.
- Jon - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:22 pm:
A box of dropped “g’s”, poison pills, a Timex watch, and a Carhartt jacket.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:22 pm:
Naming rights for closed homeless shelters?
- Chicago PR Guy - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:24 pm:
A year’s free tuition for one child at Chicago State University
- Century Club - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:26 pm:
His email address?
- cdog - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:26 pm:
It would be fascinating to be golden little fly on the wall during this election season.
Watching the GOP gears grind/lurch/slip while they figure out what to shut down, obstruct, and burn-up next, would be fascinating. /s
- Team Sleep - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:27 pm:
Willy - you mean tiramisu?!
- RNUG - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:27 pm:
You get added to the short list of bidders for soon to be closed State and local government facilities …
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:29 pm:
Preferred seating for “An Evening with Richard Goldberg” at Prairie Capital Convention Center.
- Tominchicago - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:29 pm:
A weekend of skeet shooting peasants with the Governor on either his Wyoming or Montana ranch.
- Tommydanger - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:30 pm:
The dinner features homeless children serving as waitstaff and carrying racks of lamb on solid gold platters for the donors’ dining pleasure and then quickly ushered out as to not to disturb the senses of those in attendance.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:30 pm:
Lifetime subscription to “Goldberg Gems” - a texting service with a Rich Goldberg “Quote of the Day” sent to you, daily.
- RNUG - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:30 pm:
Also, you get added to the “big donors” list for future allocations /not s
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:30 pm:
Your very own autographed SuperStar tee-shirt.
- burbanite - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:31 pm:
Team Carhartt jackets
- Anon - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:32 pm:
You get to appropriate the budget line item of your choice!
- Downstate GOP Faithless - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:34 pm:
Ah yes, Governor’s Council Local 21, organized in 1818. Membership includes no health insurance, educational incentives, or cause for advancement unless you are already in leadership. But hey, you get a picture for you office wall!!!!
- Mouthy - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:34 pm:
A “John Cameron Swayze” torture tested watch. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking..
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:34 pm:
A personalized voice mail message recording from Governor Rauner: “Hello, you’ve reached Ron Sandack. He can’t come to the phone right now, because he’s helpin’ me negotiate a labor contract in bad faith.”
- Citadel Guy - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:35 pm:
You get to tailgate at a Bears game in his 1993 Trashcan van, 2 bottles of 1985 Richebourg Grand Cru wine, 4 Gurkha Black Dragon cigars, and a photo with him?
- Team Sleep - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:35 pm:
Free oil changes for life at Happy’s in Spring Valley.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:36 pm:
A fully vested membership in SERS for $40,000?
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:36 pm:
Thinking more antipasto - Team Sleep -
Stuff toy owl that says “Sandack! Sandack!”
- Commonsense in Illinois - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:37 pm:
Be the one and only person who’s a member of the Council…
- JS Mill - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:37 pm:
Joy rides in the trashcanvan
- X-prof - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:38 pm:
Funny, I’ve not yet received an invitation.
- out of touch - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:39 pm:
A thank you card from Griffin and the Koch Brothers for your “chickenfeed” level donation.
- Because I said so.... - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:39 pm:
Really good wine.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:39 pm:
A pound of cure?
- Beaner - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:39 pm:
The sacred honor of decanting the wine at the next gathering of The Superstars.
- Stones - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:39 pm:
A Carhartt jacket
- X-prof - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:40 pm:
Benefit: A personal slice of Dunkin.
- LizPhairTax - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:41 pm:
A sweet picture with Governor Rauner and a real headache when you try to run for office as a Democrat, amirite Donna More?
- Iron Lady - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:41 pm:
Fine wine and tuna.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:42 pm:
Enjoy Ron Sandack as your butler-for-a-day?
- AC - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:42 pm:
A free case of Stag.
- @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:42 pm:
You get nothing.
Because… Madigan!
– MrJM
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:43 pm:
Courtside seats with Ken Dunkin.
- Team Sleep - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:45 pm:
Willy - good point. Either a good antipasto or a lovely house salad with extra pepperoncinis. But a good tiramisu is hard to beat!
- Team Sleep - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:45 pm:
Ken Dunkin’s pocket square collection from the previous General Assembly
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:47 pm:
A personalized caption contest on Capitol Fax.
- Anon221 - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:47 pm:
Only Gold level for 40K? What, no Platinum??? Geez… not rich enough for my blood! /s
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:48 pm:
An framed photo of Oscar soiling the rug in the Governor’s mansion.
- Huh? - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:49 pm:
The opportunity to squirm and wonder why you wasted $40k on a guy who has more money than he knows what to do with in a lifetime.
The post begs the question of why is a fundraiser needed for 1.4%?
- Tommydanger - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:49 pm:
They’ll be asked to guess what LSSI is and most of them will respond, “Let’s study self importance.”
- Gumby - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:49 pm:
An autographed, first edition copy of ‘Snark for Dummies’ by Richard Goldberg
- Abe the Babe - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:50 pm:
Its actually a specialty wine of the month club.
Here are some past vintages:
Madigan Malbec - Hints of clover and fruit berries with just a dash of maniacal totalitarianism.
Mike Z’s Zinfandel - Strong notes of superstardom with just the right balance of floral tones and ham fisted administration.
The Rahm Riesling - A crisp and full-bodied wine that goes well with seared steak and dead fish.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:52 pm:
A Jason Gonzales parking permit.
- One of the 35 - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:52 pm:
A one year state social services contract to provide home care for seniors. Zero cash flow payments from the state, but you get a good feeling for helping seniors.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:53 pm:
Bryce Benton will wash your car.
- GOP Extremist - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:54 pm:
Autographed photo of the Govenor Rauner and a piece of scalp from a current AFSME member displayed in an attractive clear case with certificate of authenticity.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:54 pm:
Have your child clouted into a CPS magnet school?
- Excessively Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:55 pm:
A recording of President Obama on your voice mail telling callers, “Sit down - we’ll talk later.”
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:56 pm:
The complete works of Charles Dickens, with all the funniest parts highlighted in gold.
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:58 pm:
“You’ll get nothing — and like it!”
- GOP Extremist - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:02 pm:
Bryce Benton will star in your country music video.
- Sir Reel - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:03 pm:
You get to listen to Bruce go on and on about his Turnaround Agenda and the evil Michael Madigan. Oh wait, that doesn’t cost anything.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:04 pm:
Control of @GovRauner for a day.
Use of the Raunerite Press Shop for prank press releases.
Hold all 66 voting keys, get one gold replica after
- frisbee - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:07 pm:
you get to keep the wine cork from dinner
- Anon221 - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:08 pm:
You get to be his proxy for next year’s National Governor’s Association meeting:http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rauner-Skips-National-Governors-Association-Meeting-369576851.html
- RNUG - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:20 pm:
One free veto of your choice
- Joe M - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:23 pm:
One’s choice of:
- a road trip, riding on the back of Bruce’s motorcycle.
OR
- a road trip riding in the back seat of Bruce’s VW bus.
Either prize comes with your own Carhartt jacket matching Bruce’s own jacket - and of course Bruce driving.
- walker - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:23 pm:
fava beans
- Past the Rule of 85 - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:27 pm:
Monogrammed parachute as the state goes over the cliff.
- @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:31 pm:
‘Your best guess for the benefit(s) received for serving on the “Governor’s Council”?’
A complementary subscription to The Chicago S̶u̶n̶-̶T̶i̶m̶e̶s̶ Tribune.
– MrJM
- Illinoisvoter - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:33 pm:
Appointment to the board of overseers for both
Lutheran Family Services and Catholic Charities
of greater Chicago plus as a free added extra
front row seating for all Walter Payton Prep
events.
- Huh? - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:37 pm:
Monogrammed bottle of peptobismal for the case of heartburn that you will get after listening to the politicians bragging about how they are going to save us from ourselves.
- RNUG - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:38 pm:
Entered in a drawing to be spokesperson for the Turnaround Agenda
- jt - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:43 pm:
Bobblehead dolls of Ken Dunkin,Corey Brooks and Rev. James Meeks.
- Norseman - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:52 pm:
A deck of cards with pictures of the finest Rauner wines. What do you expect for a measly $40k, an actual bottle? Not hardly.
- Beaner - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:53 pm:
A $100K a year Chief of Staff for their spouse; Benefits included.
- Austin Blvd - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:56 pm:
Cameo appearance in a future episode of Dad’s Home State.
- RNUG - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:58 pm:
Engraved silver-plated pocket flask filled with kool-aid
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:08 pm:
Set of boning knifes
- Norseman - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:17 pm:
Free admission to the Cruz-Rauner seminar on shutting down government. First 25 registrants get in free to the Cruz-Rauner bonus seminar entitled, “Fooling the Folks with Fabulous Fibs.”
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:17 pm:
Gold key to the van
- GOP Extremist - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:21 pm:
A chance to win a pizza and wings party for you 20 friends at the Governors Mansion. Enjoy pizza, wings and musical performances by “The Reforms ” and “Status Quo” with a special appearance from the Turn-Around dancers!!
- Esteban - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:24 pm:
A one-way ticket out of Illinois to the destination of your choice.
- Nobody - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:27 pm:
Use of the governors personal silver spoon that was given to him at birth. But …only for your dessert.
- Mama - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:32 pm:
Free tickets to the Bears or Cub game?
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:41 pm:
Slay the golden calf for gold burgers
- woodstock willy - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:53 pm:
A Governor’s autographed copy of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life”, where Bruce details his high regard for Mr Potter, and what the movie meant to him.
- Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 5:00 pm:
Hand-made Grass Bowl.
- Truck stop - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 5:15 pm:
What group wouldn’t want to “profit” off of a fundraiser? Has Pearson ever used the profit motive to describe liberal/Democratic fundraising?
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 5:18 pm:
===Has Pearson ever used the profit motive to describe liberal/Democratic fundraising?===
Another victim.
Sheesh.
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 6:12 pm:
Goldberg will counsel the council
- Keyrock - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 6:26 pm:
Free tickets?
Mama- I think it would be free tickets to a Steelers game.
- Finally Out (and now very glad to be) - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 6:43 pm:
A “Support Right to Work” t-shirt in AFSCME green.
- blue dog dem - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 7:42 pm:
Can I get appointed to this private partner commission alongside DCEO?if so, sign me up for two tables.
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 8:16 pm:
Given the right to vote on the turnaround agenda
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 8:44 pm:
A night at the museum
- blue dog dem - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 8:46 pm:
All you can eat Oreos and Ritz Crackers?
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 9:05 pm:
Schticky
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 10:13 pm:
Grief counselor available for midterm crises
- Rabid - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 10:21 pm:
Tickets to gonzo’s swearing in
- Liberty - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 11:01 pm:
Illinois Republicans are trying to pawn him off as VP.
- Rabid - Thursday, Feb 25, 16 @ 7:13 am:
Evelyn’s report on best cow tipping county
- Rabid - Thursday, Feb 25, 16 @ 7:18 am:
Honorary degree from any university
- Rabid - Thursday, Feb 25, 16 @ 7:25 am:
The shredded Illinois constitution used for confetti,and laughing gas balloon drop
- Rabid - Thursday, Feb 25, 16 @ 8:06 am:
Selfie’s with a Canadian anchor baby
- Stumpy's bunker - Thursday, Feb 25, 16 @ 8:25 am:
If you’re on the Governor’s Council, you’ve already won the lottery of life.
The benefit? “Turnaround Agenda” cash flow from the riff-raff so that you can continue to live in the manner to which you’ve become accustomed.