You know what, Stan, if you want me to wear 37 pieces of flair, like your pretty boy over there, Brian, why don’t you just make the minimum 37 pieces of flair?!
Who are? You and the Hell’s Angels? If what you have provided so far is “fighting for the future,” than it is not the future I want. At this rate, does this state have a future?
I notice that the Governor’s vest includes a POW-MIA patch, which leads me to wonder, Is BVR a POW or is he MIA? Meaning, Is he just a prisoner of the war with Madigan, or is he missing in action as Governor?
“If I get a pin for every college and university I plan to shut down, I’d have to get another vest. Minimum wage earners don’t need no stinkin’ degrees!”
“Every time I visit a different city in Illinois, they give me a pin for my vest. Of course, visitin’ isn’t governin’, but the Raunerbots haven’t caught on yet.”
Anybody know if Denny’s home? I think I’ll stop by and try to cheer him up with stories of all the horrible stuff I’m doing. Us repubs gotta stick together.
Well what really happens is that we tow the Harley most of the way. I ride in the suburban to stay comfortable. Ya know pickin bugs out of my teeth is no fun. We unloaded the bike a few blocks from here.
“My Harley is Union made but the vest was made in Bangladesh so that basically evens out. Now if only we could get Illinois workers to work for the wages like those Bengali kids we would really be on the right path.”
Bruce decides to go to Kendall County, asks for voter ID lists, just in case. Diana goes to pick up Bruce’s two work suits from the dry cleaners, finds Bruce dropped off two Carhartt coats instead. Diana’s State Employee sends sabdwiches and drinks to the Legislative Working Groups. Lance tweets pictures of “Welcome to Oswego” signs, Goldberg writes a letter to Fox Bend Golf Course. Comedy, 59 minutes.
“They say I’m inflexible. That’s not true. I was gonna give a speech today about how we have too many units of government. Then my staff told me how empty this room be without the 4 tables full of elected officials. I’m givin’ the speech anyway, but the point is for a minute I just stood there, thinkin’ about compromisin’. Now, let’s get back to the subject. A smaller party needs a smaller government!”
It looks like the Governor has been hanging with the American Legion Riders. Many of the badges and pins that he is wearing are associated with the Legion and its affiliated groups.
“I’ve been talkin’ with my drinkin’ pal Obama and he gave me my own Predator drone. One more crack out of Oswego Willy and he gets a Hellfire through his bedroom window.”
- Ghost - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:19 pm:
I will save millions of dollars by abusing my job to lower taxes. let them eat cake
- chi - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:20 pm:
Every time a social service organization shuts down, I put their pin right here on my vest.
- Nuke the Whales - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:21 pm:
And chi beat me to it
- D.P.Gumby - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:21 pm:
“I am the Ghost of Illinois Future…”
- Trolling Troll - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:22 pm:
5 more pieces of flair and I’ll be employee of the month!
- wolf - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:22 pm:
You know what, Stan, if you want me to wear 37 pieces of flair, like your pretty boy over there, Brian, why don’t you just make the minimum 37 pieces of flair?!
- Ducky LaMoore - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:22 pm:
“We are fighting for the states future.”
Who are? You and the Hell’s Angels? If what you have provided so far is “fighting for the future,” than it is not the future I want. At this rate, does this state have a future?
- Cubs in '16 - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:22 pm:
Look, we’re ALL prisoners of Madigan’s war against the taxpayers in this state.
- Keyrock - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:24 pm:
Look at me! I’m playing Boy Scout and Governor today!
- been there - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:24 pm:
“So I’m gonna sell these here pieces of metal to raise some funds and then I’m gonna throw a bake sale.”
- Man with a plan - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:25 pm:
He’s still got that Local 150 pin. Guy’s got a sense of humor.
- Union Leader - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:27 pm:
I’m serious, I got all the motorcycle owners votes.
On a side note, seriously, Governor Rauner, is this the best you can do for the residents of Illinois, go out and dress up for Halloween?
Sheesh!
- Cubs in '16 - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:27 pm:
No, no, no! I’M Maverick. Goldberg is Goose.
- Skeptic - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:28 pm:
“Feelings, nothing more than feelings
Trying to forget my feelings of love … “
- CrazyHorse - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:28 pm:
Does anybody know where I can get a FEEL THE BERN pin? It will complete my faux “regular joe” vest.
- pool boy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:30 pm:
Every time I say” blame Madigan” I add another pin.
- Ole' Nelson - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:31 pm:
I may not be actually governing, but I am wearing the required 37 pieces of flair (ala Office Space).
- Give Me A Break - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:31 pm:
Badges? I don’t need no stinking badges.
- 37B - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:31 pm:
Ya mean if I don’t start governin’ I gotta give back the vest? Awww!
- Ole' Nelson - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:32 pm:
Sorry trolling troll, I posted before I read the comments. I guess you beat me to it!
- 47th Ward - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:32 pm:
Anyone here named William?
- IllinoisBoi - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:34 pm:
And I’m savin’ some space here on my vest for pins with the seals of CSU, EIU, WIU, and all the other state colleges I’m gonna kill…
- 47th Ward - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:35 pm:
OK, how about Bills? Any Bills in the House? Liam? Let’s try this another way. Who’s here from Oswego?
- A guy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:38 pm:
Wind proof, not bullet proof.
- Omega Man - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:39 pm:
I’m ridin’ the people if Illinois down the highway to Hell!
- XDNR - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:40 pm:
===”I am fighting to destroy the state’s future”.=== Better!
- chi - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:41 pm:
Sleezy Rider
- Get a Job!! - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:43 pm:
I notice that the Governor’s vest includes a POW-MIA patch, which leads me to wonder, Is BVR a POW or is he MIA? Meaning, Is he just a prisoner of the war with Madigan, or is he missing in action as Governor?
- LBJ - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:43 pm:
Lots of bikers use meth to destroy people’s lives. I destroy a LOT more lives by just being me.
- Rabid - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:45 pm:
Ever since I was a baby I couldn’t be pinned down
- Rabid - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:49 pm:
Vested interest
- NoGifts - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:50 pm:
You’re wearing 37 pieces of flair. Rauner picked up TGIF Flair? http://www.cinemablend.com/new/TGI-Fridays-Got-Rid-Flair-Because-Office-Space-43515.html
- chi - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:51 pm:
The more I think about “Sleezy Rider”, the more I think someone may have used it on a previous Rauner caption contest.
How about “Governors of Anarchy”
- GOP Extremist - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:51 pm:
The 1 percent, 1 percenter!!
- Wensicia - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:55 pm:
“If I get a pin for every college and university I plan to shut down, I’d have to get another vest. Minimum wage earners don’t need no stinkin’ degrees!”
- A Parent - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:56 pm:
This is my cool tough guy costume. I also have a lumberjack costume, a cowboy costume, and a wizard costume.
- Dale Cooper - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:57 pm:
“I really am a man of the people…… That’s what my leather vest with numerous pins says. Now, who would like a glass of Perignon?”
- Keyrock - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 3:58 pm:
Born to work night and day to solve the pension problem?
No, that was the last guy.
I was born to be wild, ride through town, and break things.
- Rabid - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:00 pm:
Goldberg I thought you said talk to ken not Kendall?
- Blue Bayou - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:00 pm:
Little too tall, could’ve used a few pounds….
- crazybleedingheart - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:04 pm:
“Isn’t it obvious? If I didn’t wear this GOVERNOR patch, I’d be in the hospital by now.”
- illinoised - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:04 pm:
I know this vest looks goofy but my advisors say it will go over just as good as the $18 watch nonsense.
- 47th Ward - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:07 pm:
Nobody’s here from Oswego? Really? I find that hard to believe.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:14 pm:
“Now all the Democrats in the room:
Koom-by-yah..”
- U-Turn agenda victim - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:14 pm:
He continues to perpetrate a fraud on the people of Illinois with his phony “regular Joe” routine.
- Rabid - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:15 pm:
You know what?
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:17 pm:
“I only wear this jacket on 80 degree days because it makes me look like I have muscles, unlike a certain girly-man Speaker.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:20 pm:
“Every time I visit a different city in Illinois, they give me a pin for my vest. Of course, visitin’ isn’t governin’, but the Raunerbots haven’t caught on yet.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:21 pm:
“Diana said black makes you look thinner. Z said if I looked any thinner, you wouldn’t be able to see me at all!”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:22 pm:
“Mr. Madigan and the pin manufacturers he controls…”
- @MisterJayEm - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:22 pm:
“Has anybody seen my Indian Chief, Construction Worker and Cowboy?”
– MrJM
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:23 pm:
“Glad you asked. I wear this jacket because I’m an honorary member of the Mayberry SWAT team.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:26 pm:
“Fellow One-Percenters, thank you for coming to this free seminar on How to Drive a State into the Ground for Fun and Profit.”
- Huh? - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:30 pm:
With all this flair on my vest, I am mistaken for someone who works at a minimum wage job.
- isityouDB? - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:31 pm:
Anybody know if Denny’s home? I think I’ll stop by and try to cheer him up with stories of all the horrible stuff I’m doing. Us repubs gotta stick together.
- A guy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:33 pm:
Still waitin’ on the apple pin.
- Huh? - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:34 pm:
Well what really happens is that we tow the Harley most of the way. I ride in the suburban to stay comfortable. Ya know pickin bugs out of my teeth is no fun. We unloaded the bike a few blocks from here.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:37 pm:
- 47th Ward -
Well played, sir!
I’ve been out of pocket most of today, so..,
“Caption?”
Kendall County needs to structurally reform where Oswego fits… He knows what I mean.. “
- XDNR - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:37 pm:
“Hey Goldberg gimme my biker hat and I’ll sing Macho Man by the Village People”.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:38 pm:
Gov. Rauner is perplexed who Todd Vandermyde might be talking to at a nearby table…
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:39 pm:
Gov. Rauner looks on as Evelyn decides which table she will fall in front of for the best witnesses…
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:40 pm:
“Excuse me, sorry to interrupt. I have Cannoil here for a Bruce Rauner… “
- Otis - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:41 pm:
Hope I didn’t just fill up with that damn 15% ethanol or my bike will run like s–t!!
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:42 pm:
Bruce Rauner looks on as Tom Cross enters late with a visor crooked on his head and a golf glove hanging from his back pocket…
- Whatever - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:44 pm:
Of course we are fighting for the State’s future. We don’t want to share it with the 99%.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:46 pm:
Gov. Rauner looks on as Jason Plummer goes table to table “meeting” everyone and shaking his head no at every turn…
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:47 pm:
“I know a few people who golf here, so in waiting to see who comes in the clubhouse… “
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:49 pm:
Rep. Anthony pretends he knows who Oswego Willy is by talking to someone’s nephew from Albuquerque New Mexico and giving Gov. Rauner the “high” sign…
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:50 pm:
Gov. Rauner pauses as he sees a gentleman with a t-shirt on that says “vote accordingly” wave at him with powdered sugar fingers..,
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:53 pm:
Now, before I bring out the “Good Old Boys” to sing “Rawhide”…
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 4:55 pm:
Gov Rauner is seen distracted as Lance Trover takes turns taking selfies with everyone to tweet how much Kendall County is Rauner Country..,
- Rabid - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:01 pm:
Goldberg I told you to stay on the back of the bike!
- Vegan Butcher - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:07 pm:
“My Harley is Union made but the vest was made in Bangladesh so that basically evens out. Now if only we could get Illinois workers to work for the wages like those Bengali kids we would really be on the right path.”
- crazybleedingheart - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:08 pm:
“I’m just visitin’ because you all are so misunderstood in Chicago, isn’t that right Birgitt?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-birgitt-peterson-trump-rally-met-0313-20160312-story.html
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:08 pm:
HBO - Dad’s Home State - Season 2, Episode 27
Bruce decides to go to Kendall County, asks for voter ID lists, just in case. Diana goes to pick up Bruce’s two work suits from the dry cleaners, finds Bruce dropped off two Carhartt coats instead. Diana’s State Employee sends sabdwiches and drinks to the Legislative Working Groups. Lance tweets pictures of “Welcome to Oswego” signs, Goldberg writes a letter to Fox Bend Golf Course. Comedy, 59 minutes.
- GOP Extremist - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:09 pm:
That’s why she fell for….
THE LEADER OF THE SUPER-PAC!!!
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:12 pm:
All I’m going to say is the Governor gives a real strong handshake, and he couldn’t have been nicer to our table…
That’s all I’m going to say.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:14 pm:
Gov. Rauner looks on as Rep. Batinick habds out “bat-cookies” disrupting the whole proceedings.
- zatoichi - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:14 pm:
I like smoke and lightnin’
Heavy metal thunder
Racing in the wind
And the feeling that I’m under
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:16 pm:
“Now, Ms. Catherine Kelly is going to come around and have all of you sign the Turnaround Agenda Pledge… “
- Rabid - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:17 pm:
Son’s of biscuit eaters
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:18 pm:
Local 150 enters, interrupts Gov. Rauner when a member informs the Governor “Now youse can’t leave”
- TBone - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:18 pm:
Yes, I have an “Anybody but Madigan” pin
- illini - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:19 pm:
Willy - it has been some time since we have had fun with Jason. Well done, not only on this, but all your captions.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:24 pm:
- illini -, thanks bud. I do miss Jason…
“Caption?”
Gov. Rauner is confused as he looks out to see Carhartt coats that are actually looking worn…
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:26 pm:
“Hey! You in the vest! Yeah. I don’t care if you’re governor, get your bike out of the ballroom or we’ll move it for you… “
- crazybleedingheart - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:27 pm:
“They say I’m inflexible. That’s not true. I was gonna give a speech today about how we have too many units of government. Then my staff told me how empty this room be without the 4 tables full of elected officials. I’m givin’ the speech anyway, but the point is for a minute I just stood there, thinkin’ about compromisin’. Now, let’s get back to the subject. A smaller party needs a smaller government!”
- walker - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:30 pm:
“I just don’t know. I really don’t.”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:31 pm:
I think this is when I stood up during the speech to go to the bathroom. It threw him, and later I felt really bad…
- Rabid - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:36 pm:
Pinhead
- wordslinger - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:39 pm:
“And as long as I’m governor of this state, the International Mr. Leather Show will always be in Chicago…”
- Anonymous - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:54 pm:
It looks like the Governor has been hanging with the American Legion Riders. Many of the badges and pins that he is wearing are associated with the Legion and its affiliated groups.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:56 pm:
Governor Rauner pauses as he thinks he keeps hearing “Governors own” whenever he there’s a break in his speaking…
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 5:58 pm:
Gov. Rauner looks on as - Norseman - hands out stickers for some candidate that Rauner can’t figure out right now…
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 6:03 pm:
Gov. Rauner stops speaking as Strawberry Shakes are delivered for all attending from the Oswego Portillo’s…
- Jocko - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 6:03 pm:
I’m rollin’ blunder, pourin’ pain…
- Railrat - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 6:05 pm:
Sure would be interesting if you commenters were so colorful toward Madigan & Cullerton !
- How Ironic - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 6:10 pm:
@ Railrat,
You must be new.
- TinyDancer(FKA Sue) - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 6:26 pm:
What’re you rebelling against, Johnny?
Whaddya got?
- SURSorBust - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 6:26 pm:
The vest says it all: POW! MIA Governor!
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 7:36 pm:
“Gonzo! You got the bike shined up yet?”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 7:41 pm:
“Listen, Ms. Vinicky, quit yer snickerin’. If Rich Miller can wear that wacky tie-dyed shirt, I can wear my Guvernator vest.”
- Arthur Andersen - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 7:44 pm:
“I’m gonna ask one more time; has anybody out here heard of this guy Oswego Willy?”
- Omega Man - Monday, Apr 18, 16 @ 10:23 pm:
“I’ve been talkin’ with my drinkin’ pal Obama and he gave me my own Predator drone. One more crack out of Oswego Willy and he gets a Hellfire through his bedroom window.”
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 19, 16 @ 7:31 am:
Skirmishers running hither and thither
Red badge of courage
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 19, 16 @ 7:39 am:
Campaign medals from the war with madigan
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 19, 16 @ 7:46 am:
Look at all these tiny arrows I’ve taken
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 19, 16 @ 7:49 am:
Do my hands look tiny?
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Apr 19, 16 @ 7:49 am:
Look at my nice pins. I still go t have a clue what I’m doing
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 19, 16 @ 8:03 am:
Goldberg pass that over here
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 19, 16 @ 8:07 am:
Don’t drink the brown Kool-aid