Caption contest!
Monday, May 8, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller * The guy in the middle holding an American flag is US Ambassador Paul W. Jones. He represents us in Poland and attended Chicago’s Polish Constitution Parade over the weekend. He must be one heck of a diplomat… ![]()
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- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 8:56 am:
“You’re shorter in person, Susana”
“You’re phonier in person, Bruce”
And… scene.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 8:58 am:
“Bruce, you wore a tie… ”
“It’s a prop. I couldn’t find a flag and it’s the only red thing I have”
- Nick Name - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:00 am:
Gov. Rauner gets to drive the SUV on Sundays and holidays.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:01 am:
“How did you here, Susana, SUV?”
“Nah. I used your phony trash can van. It seems to only be used for photo shoots, so… “
- Illinoyed - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:01 am:
Thanks OW, I needed a good laugh to start this week off!
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:04 am:
“So, Susana, how you liking the new job? Getting tired of me yet?”
“It’s great. How’s it feel not having an employee as the Comptroller?”
- A guy - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:04 am:
Pierogis make me a little woozy. Ah, what the heck!
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:08 am:
(Tips cap to - Illinoyed -)
“Smile, Susana, we need to look like we like each other”
“Well, Bruce, if there’s one thing I can learn from you, it how to be such a phony.”
- Dome Gnome - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:11 am:
“One-two-three-four, I declare a thumb war!”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:12 am:
“Susana, can you allow me to put this picture in an ad?”
“Bruce, you can bet your guacamole I won’t allow it”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:13 am:
“Evelyn! You look different!”
- Michelle Flaherty - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:14 am:
Is that a tie? And a ‘members only’ jacket?
- Really - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:15 am:
Rauner: Hi, I am Bruce Rauner I am the governor, you look really familiar, would you like a picture with me
Mendoza: yeah I know who you are —-.
Rauner: no it’s Bruce. I couldn’t find my polish costume do you think this is ok. I hear Susan Mendoza is here, have you seen her?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:16 am:
“Susana, Leslie wanted to be here but I sent her to get some guacamole and haven’t heard from her since… “
- DuPage Bard - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:18 am:
I want to really use all the lines from Anchorman at this point.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:20 am:
“Susana, I can’t wait to consolidate Comptroller and Treasurer.”
“I bet, Bruce, but who’s to say I’d be the one leaving?”
- Ohhaimark - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:34 am:
This is the best picture in the history of photography. How much pain do you think Rauner and Mendoza are in during this moment?
- Anonymous - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:43 am:
Once again Poland finds itself at the crossroads of warring parties.
- Cubs in '16 - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 9:55 am:
Gov. Rauner winces as diminutive Comptroller Mendoza unexpectedly demonstrates her steel-like death grip extends beyond the Office.
- Dome Gnome - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:01 am:
“Alright now, who’s the prankster who duct taped our hands together?”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:04 am:
SM: “Bruce, about those unpaid bills…”
BVR: “Whoops! Gotta go!”
- Jocko - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:04 am:
US Ambassador Paul W. Jones is caught off guard by the speed with which Bruce and Susanna loosen their grips and reach for Purell.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:06 am:
SM: “Like my joy buzzer, Bruce?”
BVR: “Can’t feel it. My hand is callused, just like my conscience.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:07 am:
BVR: “I smile like this, and yet I accuse others of being politicians.”
SM: “And so it goes.”
- Henry Francis - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:11 am:
Michelle - it’s not a members only jacket. It is a Carhartt (of course). They have really expanded their line of outwear for the billionaire investor to seemlessy and casually look like he belongs in any audience. I think the Guv is in talks right now to have his own “Bruce” line of Carhartt wear (similar to Jordan’s line of Nike goods). I can’t wait for the Carharrtt biker vest.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:11 am:
JONES: “Hi, I’m Paul Jones, Ambassador to Poland.”
BVR: “Hi, I’m Bruce Rauner, innocent bystander as Illinois circles the drain.”
SM: “And me? Well, just kind of nauseated.”
- A guy - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:12 am:
“I read somewhere that Lech Walesa was smaller in stature. Shaking hands, it’s really noticeable”.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:15 am:
JONES: “Mike Frerichs just hit his head on a stop light.”
BVR: “I hit my head right after I was elected and haven’t recovered yet.”
SM: “I’m too short to hit my head on anything.”
- Altois - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:19 am:
“Congratulations on becoming a citizen, little lady. It’s people with your work ethic that we need in America. And say, leave me some extra towels when you clean my room today. Huh? What? You’re who…?”
- Winnin' - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:32 am:
After Ambassador Jones complains that someone stole the kishka, Rauner and Mendoza pledge to help him find it.
Rauner aides and GOP spokesman DeGrooot later complain that Madigan has the kishka and needs to give it back.
- Kielbasa - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:49 am:
Everyone is wonderin’ why Rauner is wearing a tie to a parade.
- zatoichi - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:51 am:
PWJ: ‘Cześć’
SM: ‘Hola’
BVR: ‘Yo’
- RIJ - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:55 am:
Jones, smiling weakly and thinking, “PLEASE send me back to Poland now…”
- Ward Heeler - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 11:22 am:
“Susana, you don’t have much to say without the “talking points” provided to you by the Speaker. Would cue cards help?”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 11:23 am:
“Bruce, you don’t have much to say without the “talking points” provided to you by the Superstars. Would cue cards help?”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 12:07 pm:
BVR: “Does the Speaker know they’re serving apple wood-smoked kielbasa here today?”
SM: “Too bad I can’t send him a tweet.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 12:13 pm:
BVR: “Paul, you oughta get ya a Carhartt. It makes you look like a regular guy.”
JONES: “Sorry. I’d rather be authentic.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 12:17 pm:
BVR: “Some of my best friends in Winnetka are Polish.”
SM: “Uh, yeah. Righttt…..”
- Boone's is back - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 1:00 pm:
Lady in Redddddd
- AlfondoGonz - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 2:00 pm:
A Mexican woman, a Polish man, and an Ogre walk in a parade…
- WWGD - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 2:07 pm:
We need a budget nothing else.
- Rabid - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:45 pm:
Goldie said 58% of the poles dislike me
- Rabid - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 10:53 pm:
I got a deputy that makes more than you do
- Rabid - Monday, May 8, 17 @ 11:14 pm:
Street cred games, sides chosen for kick the can, winner takes all
- Rabid - Tuesday, May 9, 17 @ 6:35 am:
Proxy lady hand out
- Rabid - Tuesday, May 9, 17 @ 6:46 am:
I’am successful in every thing I’ve done
- Rabid - Tuesday, May 9, 17 @ 6:48 am:
I feel incomplete without my wingman
- Rabid - Tuesday, May 9, 17 @ 6:50 am:
Sorry Leslie only the elected get to march
- Rabid - Tuesday, May 9, 17 @ 6:58 am:
Shaking the status quo
- Rabid - Tuesday, May 9, 17 @ 7:14 am:
Govenor grasping election returns
- Rabid - Tuesday, May 9, 17 @ 7:24 am:
Persistent rascal reaches out to the little people
- Late to the Party - Tuesday, May 9, 17 @ 7:25 am:
Problems in state government?
Here’s the long and the short of it.
- Rabid - Tuesday, May 9, 17 @ 7:35 am:
Govenor holding out for the turnaround agenda
- Rabid - Tuesday, May 9, 17 @ 8:00 am:
Trench warfare escalates into hand to hand
- Rabid - Tuesday, May 9, 17 @ 8:14 am:
You know what constitutions are foreign to my thinking
- Rabid - Tuesday, May 9, 17 @ 8:18 am:
Another non budget meeting