Friday, Mar 18, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller
* From the twitters…
Jason Gonzales concedes primary to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan; says he's not done with politics. pic.twitter.com/I988vubmdE — Michael Puente (@MikePuenteNews) March 16, 2016
Jason Gonzales concedes primary to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan; says he's not done with politics. pic.twitter.com/I988vubmdE
— Michael Puente (@MikePuenteNews) March 16, 2016
* The Question: Your vision of Jason Gonzales’ political future?
- RedRiderCap - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:05 pm:
Bleak!
- Anon - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:06 pm:
He’s going to move to a new district near where one of his family members once lived and run again!
- Spliff - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:06 pm:
Governor of Alaska?
- LizPhairTax - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:06 pm:
Sanguinetti/Gonzales 2022
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:06 pm:
See: Peraica, Tony
- Formerly Known as Frenchie - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:07 pm:
“An uncertain future, to say the least.”
- Anonymous - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:08 pm:
Bright. Like his teeth
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:08 pm:
Nah, ole Slip and Sue “gets hired”, she never hires.
“QOTD?”
See: Plummer, Jason
Raunerfoot stool
- MSIX - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:09 pm:
The question remains; is politics done with him?
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:10 pm:
Gonzalez will move to the South Suburbs and win a village presidency…
- Abe the Babe - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:10 pm:
Director of a new PAC: “We’ll take anybody that nobody sent”
- jacketpotato - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:11 pm:
“Thank you for calling GTCR, how may I direct your call?”
- Colin O'Scopey - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:11 pm:
In four years, tops, he’ll be Mike Madigan’s most productive precinct captain.
- WhoKnew - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:11 pm:
Name recognition is name recognition!
Good luck!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:12 pm:
“Dear Gonzo,
Your future will be the continuation of running from your past?
Signed
Oppo Researchers”
- Anonymous - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:13 pm:
Colin O, for the win!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:14 pm:
He and Terrence Goggin go into a contracting business…
They take turns running against Madigan every two years.
- 47th Ward - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:16 pm:
Blair Hull’s butler?
- JS Mill - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:16 pm:
Abstract
- Huh? - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:16 pm:
“Thank you sir, may I have another.” as he is beaten like a rented mule.
- Tough Guy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:17 pm:
Like looking in a rear view mirror. His best days are already behind him.
- DuPage - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:20 pm:
Rauner political appointee.
- Century Club - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:24 pm:
somewhere else
- Amalia - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:25 pm:
working for Chuy.
- Joe Blow - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:26 pm:
In this state? Dried toast.
- walker - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:28 pm:
“Innovation Consultant” in DNR
- siriusly - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:30 pm:
Because every MIT grad who is a successful business consultant really just wants to be a freshman state representative for $63,000 a year.
- GA Watcher - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:30 pm:
He’ll move back to the suburbs into one of the swing districts. He’ll switch/return to the Republican Party and bask in all that is Raunerism.
- siriusly - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:34 pm:
I’m going to continue to fight for those 27 percent of people who believe in me.
- burbanite - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:34 pm:
Illinois Go Innovation Consultant?
- Ghost - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:36 pm:
He will be hired by OW to play a politician in his new series…..
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:39 pm:
- Ghost -
I’ve left 3 messages and debt cannoli, for what it’s worth. Still, no response.
“QOTD”
Rauner Foundation Innovations Director.
- appointment - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:40 pm:
GONZALES TO LEAD EPA!
- Cubs in '16 - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:43 pm:
President of his local homeowners’ association
- Saluki - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:49 pm:
I predict Mr. Gonzales will stay in Springfield and negotiate a balanced budget alongside structural reforms.
- JoanP - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:50 pm:
I consulted the Magic 8-Ball.
“Outlook not so good.”
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:54 pm:
Consultant for candidates who want to break the 26% mark.
- Don Draper - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:05 pm:
A senior staff position at the RTA.
- Annonin' - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:15 pm:
Perhaps he and Dunkin’ could hook up and scam more Quill estate (aka Miller family — no relation to Capt Fax & Oscar Family (that we know of for now)
- Big T - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:38 pm:
Meter Maid City of Chicago!
- Suburban Dad - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:46 pm:
He shows up next week in list of Governor Rauner appointments
- Ghost - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:49 pm:
OW promise him a free fishing trip….
- jerry 101 - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:58 pm:
I expect Mr. Warburton will return to acting.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 4:01 pm:
That’s called being “Fredoed”, lol
- train111 - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 4:06 pm:
Go into the political consulting business with Joe G. Barboza and Grasiela Rodriguez if they can be found.
- Chicagonk - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 4:14 pm:
As opposed to all the above snarkiness, I hope he continues in politics. Sure he lost to Madigan by a lot, but he definitely got a lot of free publicity and that should help the next time he decides to run for something.
- Ghost - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 4:23 pm:
good name for a signature drink…..
- William Jennings Bryan - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 4:30 pm:
Nowhere man
- John on the spot - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 5:46 pm:
Living in a van down by the river
Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.
- RedRiderCap - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:05 pm:
Bleak!
- Anon - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:06 pm:
He’s going to move to a new district near where one of his family members once lived and run again!
- Spliff - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:06 pm:
Governor of Alaska?
- LizPhairTax - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:06 pm:
Sanguinetti/Gonzales 2022
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:06 pm:
See: Peraica, Tony
- Formerly Known as Frenchie - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:07 pm:
“An uncertain future, to say the least.”
- Anonymous - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:08 pm:
Bright. Like his teeth
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:08 pm:
Nah, ole Slip and Sue “gets hired”, she never hires.
“QOTD?”
See: Plummer, Jason
- Anonymous - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:08 pm:
Raunerfoot stool
- MSIX - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:09 pm:
The question remains; is politics done with him?
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:10 pm:
Gonzalez will move to the South Suburbs and win a village presidency…
- Abe the Babe - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:10 pm:
Director of a new PAC: “We’ll take anybody that nobody sent”
- jacketpotato - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:11 pm:
“Thank you for calling GTCR, how may I direct your call?”
- Colin O'Scopey - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:11 pm:
In four years, tops, he’ll be Mike Madigan’s most productive precinct captain.
- WhoKnew - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:11 pm:
Name recognition is name recognition!
Good luck!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:12 pm:
“Dear Gonzo,
Your future will be the continuation of running from your past?
Signed
Oppo Researchers”
- Anonymous - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:13 pm:
Colin O, for the win!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:14 pm:
He and Terrence Goggin go into a contracting business…
They take turns running against Madigan every two years.
- 47th Ward - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:16 pm:
Blair Hull’s butler?
- JS Mill - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:16 pm:
Abstract
- Huh? - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:16 pm:
“Thank you sir, may I have another.” as he is beaten like a rented mule.
- Tough Guy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:17 pm:
Like looking in a rear view mirror. His best days are already behind him.
- DuPage - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:20 pm:
Rauner political appointee.
- Century Club - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:24 pm:
somewhere else
- Amalia - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:25 pm:
working for Chuy.
- Joe Blow - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:26 pm:
In this state? Dried toast.
- walker - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:28 pm:
“Innovation Consultant” in DNR
- siriusly - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:30 pm:
Because every MIT grad who is a successful business consultant really just wants to be a freshman state representative for $63,000 a year.
- GA Watcher - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:30 pm:
He’ll move back to the suburbs into one of the swing districts. He’ll switch/return to the Republican Party and bask in all that is Raunerism.
- siriusly - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:34 pm:
I’m going to continue to fight for those 27 percent of people who believe in me.
- burbanite - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:34 pm:
Illinois Go Innovation Consultant?
- Ghost - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:36 pm:
He will be hired by OW to play a politician in his new series…..
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:39 pm:
- Ghost -
I’ve left 3 messages and debt cannoli, for what it’s worth. Still, no response.
“QOTD”
Rauner Foundation Innovations Director.
- appointment - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:40 pm:
GONZALES TO LEAD EPA!
- Cubs in '16 - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:43 pm:
President of his local homeowners’ association
- Saluki - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:49 pm:
I predict Mr. Gonzales will stay in Springfield and negotiate a balanced budget alongside structural reforms.
- JoanP - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:50 pm:
I consulted the Magic 8-Ball.
“Outlook not so good.”
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:54 pm:
Consultant for candidates who want to break the 26% mark.
- Don Draper - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:05 pm:
A senior staff position at the RTA.
- Annonin' - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:15 pm:
Perhaps he and Dunkin’ could hook up and scam more Quill estate (aka Miller family — no relation to Capt Fax & Oscar Family (that we know of for now)
- Big T - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:38 pm:
Meter Maid City of Chicago!
- Suburban Dad - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:46 pm:
He shows up next week in list of Governor Rauner appointments
- Ghost - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:49 pm:
OW promise him a free fishing trip….
- jerry 101 - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:58 pm:
I expect Mr. Warburton will return to acting.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 4:01 pm:
- Ghost -
That’s called being “Fredoed”, lol
- train111 - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 4:06 pm:
Go into the political consulting business with Joe G. Barboza and Grasiela Rodriguez if they can be found.
- Chicagonk - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 4:14 pm:
As opposed to all the above snarkiness, I hope he continues in politics. Sure he lost to Madigan by a lot, but he definitely got a lot of free publicity and that should help the next time he decides to run for something.
- Ghost - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 4:23 pm:
good name for a signature drink…..
- William Jennings Bryan - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 4:30 pm:
Nowhere man
- John on the spot - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 5:46 pm:
Living in a van down by the river