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*** UPDATED x1 *** Question of the day
Tuesday, Apr 11, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller * From a reporter friend who is covering Gov. Rauner’s non-campaign campaign tour today…  * The Question: Your suggested non-campaign campaign slogan(s) based on this photo? *** UPDATE *** We now have the governor’s entry…
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- Anon - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:35 pm:
Wow… just, wow! Where to begin? How about, “why do I have to wear a lab coat and hairnet? I’m just tryin’ to get these doggone pants pressed.”
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:36 pm:
This isn’t a caption contest. Answer the question, please.
- crazybleedingheart - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:38 pm:
4 more years of shakin’ up public health
- My New Handle - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:39 pm:
Slogan: The bucks slides off here.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:40 pm:
“The Rauner Experiment”
- Huh? - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:40 pm:
Tryin’ to keep jobs good payin’ jobs the the hard workin’ people of Illinois.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:41 pm:
“Lab Tested, Lab Approved”
- crazybleedingheart - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:41 pm:
Grassroots Campaign Tour 2016
- Anon E. Moose - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:41 pm:
“More of the same!”
- A Jack - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:41 pm:
Avoiding the Madigan cooties.
- Sir Reel - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:43 pm:
Governor Bruce Rauner, always prepared to sling mud.
- Saluki - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:44 pm:
Blinded by the Blight.
- crazybleedingheart - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:44 pm:
Yes, they can.
- Perrid - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:45 pm:
Well if you want us to be serious…
something along the lines “Bruce Rauner is suited up and ready to get into the business of making Illinois better for its citizens. It’s a dirty job but someone has to do it”
Though I really wanted to make fun of him for looking silly *sulks*
- Almost the Weekend - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:46 pm:
Duct tape is not the answer
- Hamlet's Ghost - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:46 pm:
All dressed up and ready to fix Illinois.
- Birdseed - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:48 pm:
“Breaking Badly”
- P Bateman - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:48 pm:
When I’m done shaking things up, even YOU will be able to get a reservation at Dorsia.
- P. - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:48 pm:
Rauner: For your protection
- Cubs in '16 - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:49 pm:
Practicin’ safe communicatin’
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:49 pm:
“Creating Illinois’ Winning Formula”
- Keyrock - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:49 pm:
Bruce Rauner - he knows how to play dress-up!
Rauner for Governor — he’s spent so much time in the schools, he now teaches chemistry lab, too!
- Perrid - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:50 pm:
Ok, mine was probably too wordy, so I second Hamlets
- Ducky LaMoore - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:50 pm:
“I got all the time I need to kill. What’s the time? It’s time to get ill!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77D7DF4Gpo0
- Keyrock - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:50 pm:
Bruce Rauner — he won’t do his job, but he’s willing to learn yours!
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:51 pm:
Governor Rauner: Hardly working for the people of Illinois
- Anon221 - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:51 pm:
It Ain’t a Campaign…It’s a Wardrobe Choice.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:52 pm:
“Breakin’ Badly” is genius, well played.
“Formulating Solutions for Illinois”
- Red Dig - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:52 pm:
Leadin’ to Slaughter
- Tommydanger - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:53 pm:
Bruce knows what nobody knows and nobody knows what Bruce knows.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:54 pm:
“Scientifically Reshaping Illinois”
- East Central Illinois - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:55 pm:
Don’t vote for me . . . . Yet
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:56 pm:
“Cleaning Up Toxic Illinois”
- train111 - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:57 pm:
Blame Madigan
- East Central Illinois - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:57 pm:
Bruce . . . He puts the “I” in ILL . .inois
- Earnest - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:57 pm:
It’s not about campaignin’! It’s not about governin’! It’s all about Madigan’n!
- Omay - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 1:59 pm:
Soup Making 101, my favorite course.
- Tommydanger - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:00 pm:
Bruce Rauner; tuning out voters one at a time without a trace of evidence.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:00 pm:
Hoagies and Grinders…Hoagies and Grinders. Navy Beans. Navy Beans. Navy Beans
h/t Adam Sandler
- Joe M - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:04 pm:
New TV commercial, Announcer: A chicken in every pot. A car in every garage. A new plastic cap and jacket for everyone.
Rauner in the background: “But I hear things. I’m hearing that the Democrats will only give you duct tape for your old plastic cap and jacket. The choice is yours”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:06 pm:
“Creating Iliinois’ Business Chemistry”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:07 pm:
“Widgets to Wedges, Making the Tools for a Better Illinois”
- Jocko - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:08 pm:
Bruce tries to contain his enthusiasm upon hearing that owners of both plants have a happy unionized workforce.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:10 pm:
“Shake and Bake.”
- Former hillrod - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:11 pm:
Is that the previously unknown member of the Village People?
- old pol - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:18 pm:
“Let the sausage making begin!”
- A guy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:19 pm:
This is the new system.
We used to require a nude shower before entry.
- zatoichi - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:20 pm:
This month in GQ: The fall line of fashion lab coats. That first impression counts.
- A guy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:21 pm:
HPC sign = Headquarters for Political Correctness.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:21 pm:
“Sanitary Work for an Insane Agenda”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:22 pm:
“Cleansing the Unwashed”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:26 pm:
“Bringing Science to Economics”
- Tommydanger - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:26 pm:
This is the same outfit that I wore when I killed the Grand Bargain.
- anon2 - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:32 pm:
“Protected from blame, it’s all their fault”
- Stumpy's bunker - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:34 pm:
How many times I gotta tell ya: no reforms, no dance.
- Red Dig - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:34 pm:
Soylent Green are Social Service Agencies
- AlfondoGonz - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:34 pm:
Rauner 2018: This time, my costumes are transparent.
- Quizzical - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:35 pm:
This outfit is protectin’ me and I’m protectin’ you from Mike Madigan and the germs he controls.
- don the legend - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:41 pm:
“NOW Foods, where balanced budgets are made”.
- Markus - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:44 pm:
“Killin’ off social services, state universities and AFSCAMMY can be messy business but I’m suited up and ready to finish the job next term”
- Gruntled University Employee - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:46 pm:
I ain’t takin’ a salary and you can’t make me.
- Jocko - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:48 pm:
These aren’t photo ops. They’re places the balanced budget was supposedly “hiding out”.
Not to worry, Bruce and the Superstars are on the case!
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:50 pm:
“Proving the Big Bang-Up Theory”
- AC - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:50 pm:
Illinois’ Poor: Dr. Hannibal Lecter is here to save you!
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:51 pm:
“Watching Passively Darwin’s Theory for a Better Illinois”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:52 pm:
“Where Short Term Pain Has Met No Measurable Improvements”
- DeseDemDose - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:52 pm:
I stand with Lucy and Ethel.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:53 pm:
“When Cooking the Books Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means”
- Henry Francis - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:54 pm:
Havin to wear these ridiculous looking shower caps and rain coats is just one of the many anti-business regulations I’m workin on reformin.
Every workin man should be free to stroll around in the workplace in their blue blazer with an air of casual aloofness.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:55 pm:
“Creating The New Working Illinois”
- AC - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:55 pm:
Visit fixillinois.com our scalpels are ready
- TheGoodLieutenant - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:57 pm:
Let’s fuel our economy with some supplements. Feel the burn!
- AC - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 2:58 pm:
Illinois Social Service Agencies: Rauner is telling you it’s raining
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 3:01 pm:
“The Magic of Phony”
- walker - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 3:05 pm:
“Nothing served before its time.”
- Former hillrod - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 3:17 pm:
Governin’ can be messy work sometimes.
- Amalia - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 3:21 pm:
Slaughterhouse Four More Years
- Commonsense in Illinois - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 3:53 pm:
Pic 1: Sanitized for Your Protection
Pic 2: Government So Clean, You Won’t Need Protection
- P. - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 4:06 pm:
Of all his phony attempts at being a reasonable person, the worst may be when BVR says he “applauds” something. His “applause” and $4 will buy you a cold press coffee at intelligensia.
- Wensicia - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 4:13 pm:
They (Democrats) “Can’t Touch This”!
- Huh? - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 4:15 pm:
There would be more hair net jobs for the workin’ class if my business friendly reforms had been passed.
- James - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 4:31 pm:
“I’ve always been in the business of building businesses.”
- Arsenal - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 4:33 pm:
Rauner ‘18: This Time, I’m Prepared To Shake Mike Madigan’s Hand
- A - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 4:40 pm:
“Rauner in 2018: Factory jobs for all.”
- Flynn's mom - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 4:46 pm:
What are we going to do today Brain? The same thing we do everyday Pinky, try to take over the world.
- IllinoisBoi - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 4:47 pm:
But I thought Meth Cooker was one of the Village People!
- d.p.gumby - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 5:07 pm:
We can rebuild him. We have the technology.
- northsider (the original) - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 5:08 pm:
In summer I wear a white Carhartt and swap my cowboy hat for a hairnet and goggles. Much cooler that way.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 5:11 pm:
Rock ribbed for your pleasure.
- Huh? - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 5:23 pm:
I keep my hands behind my back because I don’t want my finger prints on anything.
- My Bew Handle - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 6:18 pm:
One word:Plastics!
- Generic Drone - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 6:21 pm:
We wear these lab coats to protect us from all the crap you have been throwin around while on this campaignin tour, governor.
- peon - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 6:34 pm:
Rauner ‘18: You can’t be too careful to protect yourself from governin’
- @misterjayem - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 6:42 pm:
Rauner 2018: New non-costume costumes for a new non-campaign campaign.
– MrJM
- hisgirlfriday - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 7:38 pm:
Did Madigan duct tape Rauner’s arms behind his back? Is that why we can’t have a budget?
- baloneymous - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 8:31 pm:
I have not, nor will I ever, serve sloppy Joes at the school cafeteria.
- Blago's Hare - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 9:10 pm:
Governor Rauner
Changing costumes faster than Superman
Changing Springfield may take longer
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 11:10 pm:
April fool nonsense tour
- David - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 11:13 pm:
How about gov has luck NOW foods founder just died
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 11, 17 @ 11:18 pm:
Not impotent, sterile
- Flynn's mom - Wednesday, Apr 12, 17 @ 7:07 am:
I know it’s off topic, but @OW how about a Dad’s Home State episode where Bruce changes in and out of his various ridiculous costumes? Carhartt Man, Biker Man, Mad Scientist Man, Duct Tape Man, etc. But he never wears the costume he was elected to wear… Governor Man.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Apr 12, 17 @ 7:41 am:
- Flynn’s mom -
Filming is underway on this tour for a 2-part episode of “Dad’s Home State”.
Once editing for part one ends, I’m confident it will air shortly thereafter.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Apr 12, 17 @ 7:44 am:
To the QOTD,
“Scientifically Destroying Systematically”
- Flynn's mom - Wednesday, Apr 12, 17 @ 7:58 am:
@ow-I can’t wait. I know it will be a must watch!!
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 12, 17 @ 8:26 am:
Look carefully at this silly picture of the governor and then remember to vote a straight Democratic ballot.
- DuPage Bard - Wednesday, Apr 12, 17 @ 8:35 am:
When I drop the G’s and run the Government I always make sure to have my Jimmy Hat on protecting myself from the pesky Madigan’s.
- The Wolfman Cometh - Wednesday, Apr 12, 17 @ 1:37 pm:
Slogan: Where’s the Beef?