Question of the day
Thursday, Apr 7, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller
* White House pool report…
Obama stepped off AF1 at 1:14 pm into snow flakes and a brisk wind
They were greeted by mayor Rahm Emanuel w hugs -all of the pols in suit jackets no coats
Malia went straight for the car
The pols stopped to talk for a bit before getting into the motorcade
At 1:19 p.m., we’re heading in motorcade to university
* From a pic snapped by a reporter…
* The Question: What do you think the preznit said to hizzoner?
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 2:57 pm:
Get out of the shot Rahm.
- wordslinger - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 2:57 pm:
“You can have my library, but I’m heading back to Hawaii. I don’ have to live in this climate.”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 2:59 pm:
We’re both lame ducks, but at least I can blame the 22nd Amendment for my situation.
- jerry 101 - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 2:59 pm:
*deep breath*
*sigh*
*walks away*
- Stones - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:01 pm:
Sox tickets for tomorrow?
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:03 pm:
“Can’t you appoint Rauner to something?”
“He’s your friend, Rahm… “
- AlfondoGonz - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:04 pm:
“Black Lives Matter”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:04 pm:
Eddie Johnson? It’s like you want the Justice Department to stick around forever.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:05 pm:
“Rahm, all I can do is hope Hillary appoints you to her cabinet… “
- A guy - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:05 pm:
Where’s Toni?
- A guy - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:06 pm:
You told the protesters UIC, right?
- @MisterJayEm - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:06 pm:
“No, Rahm. It’s like I told you on the phone: I don’t want a new chief-of-staff.”
– MrJM
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:07 pm:
“Rahm, I told you a second term only brings a mayor trouble… “
- Whatever - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:11 pm:
“Is that Dunkin over there trying to get my attention?”
- Saluki - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:14 pm:
“One thing I have learned is that some people don’t change…and some weather too.”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:17 pm:
Teachers going on strike, unfunded pensions, violence out of control and a governor trying to out Trump Trump.
If a crisis is a terrible thing to waste, what happens when you have this many crises?
- Res Melius - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:22 pm:
Rahm - opportunity beckons! How many “serious crises” do you have going on now?
- Ghost - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:23 pm:
Obsma, you don’t come to Illinois and talk to a man like Rauner like that!”
“Rham, you’re like my older brother, and I love you, but don’t ever take sides with anyone against the family again, ever.
- Res Melius - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:24 pm:
Sorry 47th. You beat me to it.
- Commonsense in Illnois - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:26 pm:
Grab the bags…
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:30 pm:
Security!
- Mama - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:33 pm:
Rahm, You have to solve your own problems. I have my own set of problems to solve like the U.S. Supreme Court appointment.
- Veil of Ignorance - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:36 pm:
So when I come back to Chicago…you’re going to be in D.C. by then right?
- A guy - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:41 pm:
My kid wants to go to her room.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:41 pm:
…and you want to be my latex salesman…
- Wensicia - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:45 pm:
“Sorry, Rauner isn’t qualified to sit on the Supreme Court. I’m not changing my nominee.”
- JS Mill - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:47 pm:
“What are you doin’ here?”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:49 pm:
“And not only do I not have any friends in the legislative branch, none of my enemies fear me anymore.”
“I know, right? Me too!”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:53 pm:
OK Rahm, we should be back in a few hours. Why don’t you give Air Force One over there a good wash and get a nice coat of wax on her. Don’t forget to vacuum the carpet too, especially back where the press sit, and check the paper towels in the forward lav.
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 3:58 pm:
Thanks Mr. President, but trying to break the awkward silence just makes it more awkward.
- Huh? - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 4:06 pm:
If we can get Billy Kelly lined up again to run for governor again, you would control the city and the State.
Obama - Don’t blame me, he’s your friend.
Rahm - Sigh, I know that but I don’t know what to do with him. He isn’t helping things like I thought he would.
Rahm - Be my friend … Godfather.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 4:10 pm:
“Thanks Rahm, I can take it from here… “
- Mama - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 4:13 pm:
“Police: ‘Emotionally unstable’ man missing from Hermosa”
I expect a lot more emotionally unstable people will be put out on the streets.
- Mama - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 4:14 pm:
Sorry Rich… wrong post.
- Huh? - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 4:16 pm:
I’ll try to keep Justice off your back for as long as I can, but with the police shooting publicity, there is too much to sweep under the rug.
- Huh? - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 4:21 pm:
Obama - Has he done anything illegal that would trigger an Federal investigation?
Rahm - Sigh, nothing yet.
- Gordon Willis - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 4:26 pm:
Obama: “Now go home and get your shine box! “
- Huh? - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 4:26 pm:
Obama - We have to stand here for a few minutes to give Miller’s caption contest something to write about.
Rahm - Ok, I will shuffle my feet and look away in disgust.
Obama - So how is the family?
Rahm - Good, coming over for dinner tonight?
Obama - Naw, have to go to California for a fund raiser.
- JoanP - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 4:37 pm:
“You know, Barack, we’re going to mess up JoanP’s bus.”
“Yeah, but she’ll blame you, Rahm.”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 4:41 pm:
I’m sure the Governor will be here any minute Barack. I sent him about a dozen e-mails, so I know he’s got the info. And I’ve been texting Madigan all morning. Not sure why he’s late too.
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 4:52 pm:
“Dang it, she’s standing right there isn’t she? Nice to see you Valerie…”
- Arthur Andersen - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 5:04 pm:
“Good to see ya, Mayor Daley!”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 5:12 pm:
“Only 43 comments so far? Try waving your arms or something. Point your finger at me, make a goofy face.”
“This is my goofy face.”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 5:13 pm:
Sit down Mayor, we’ll talk later.
- Rabid - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 5:30 pm:
Who’s this Goldberg that writes the governor’s thank-you notes?
- Arthur Andersen - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 5:55 pm:
47 is en fuego today! Nicely done, sir.
Caption-
“From what I could see out the window, Cubs Park still looks like a dump. We don’t have any money there, right?”
- Rabid - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 5:57 pm:
Let’s skip manny’ and go to Arby’s
- Rabid - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 6:04 pm:
What do you mean the govenor has the tri state down to one lane with no exits?
- FBI - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 8:27 pm:
The indictment is coming and Hillary is going to prison, Joe Biden will be the candidate!!!
- Quizzical - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 10:08 pm:
Here’s a few dollars, it looks like you’re a little short.
- NothsideNoMore - Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 7:59 am:
BO “You only think its cold, you aint seen nothing yet”
- the Cardinal - Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 8:02 am:
“If you resign people will forget all about this police stuff
in s few years, Hey how are the plans for my library going?
- LBJ - Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:15 am:
Don’t shoot.
- Union Man - Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:20 am:
Can we stop by Portillo’s?
- A guy - Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:22 am:
The big difference between us is “my lame duck status” is official and mandated. Yours is just better known and quantified.