Caption contest!
Thursday, Oct 26, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Press release from House Republican Leader Jim Durkin’s primary opponent…
Mickey Straub kicks off campaign to bring true conservative leadership to Springfield
“The support and energy of this crowd reinforces what we already know: Illinois is on the wrong path, the Republican Party has lost its way and we need new leadership in Springfield,” said candidate Mickey Straub. “Everyone here recognizes that career politicians like Jim Durkin and Mike Madigan have hurt the state with yet another tax hike. We need a representative who puts principles and the people before self-preservation. It’s time to put Illinois first and elect a true, principled conservative as our state representative for this district.”
Kicking off the campaign with Mickey was a crowd of over one hundred friends and community leaders, including former Chicago Bear and ‘85 Super Bowl Champion, Hall of Famer Dan Hampton. Last night’s rally follows a release of data by the state board of elections showing current GOP leader Jim Durkin has turned his back on conservative principles – families of his district – and Republicans by taking money from Democrats and Mike Madigan supporters.
“The people of our community want common sense leadership and more principled conservatives in our statehouse. The time for a new direction is now, because Illinoisans can’t take a back seat to career politicians and special interests any longer. I’m running to put Illinois on the Right Path.”
Mickey Straub is the conservative reform candidate for the 82nd House District, which includes Western Springs, Burr Ridge and Lemont. Mickey is the president of Sales Activity Management, Inc., a faith-based performance measurement company in Burr Ridge, a husband, parent, Catholic and a community leader. He is serving his second term as mayor of Burr Ridge.
The “release of data by the state board of elections” stuff probably refers to this recent story in one of Dan Proft’s papers.
* Anyway, on to the caption contest featuring Dan Hampton and the candidate…
- City Zen - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:28 pm:
I must break you.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:30 pm:
“Proft says you’re a good guy… Keep it that way… “
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:31 pm:
Don’t break my heart, Mickey.
- Morty - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:31 pm:
Hampton was a stand out player but not nearly as much of a stand up guy.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:32 pm:
@FakeGrantWehrli - I had Dan Hampton ask him what does he think of the Auditor General? #CafeteriaConservative
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:33 pm:
“Rauner may scare you, but you know to be scared of me”
- LizPhairTax - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:34 pm:
Cash up front.
http://www.danhampton.net/corporate-app.html
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:34 pm:
“Mickey, may your next child… be a masculine child… “
- Morty - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:35 pm:
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-04-01/sports/8803050350_1_waffle-house-restaurant-police-station-dwi
- Anonymous - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:36 pm:
“Nice to meet you. And your name is?”
- Anonymous - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:38 pm:
“Uh, great, Dan. Can I have my hand back? What’s left of it. Wait, where IS my hand?”
- Anonymous - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:42 pm:
“May your campaign be as long and prosperous as Mongo’s career with the Packers”
- Railrat - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:44 pm:
Hey you know Bo Jackson ?
- Ron Burgundy - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:46 pm:
“Dan, I can only hope my political career is half as long as the one you guys have made off a 32 year old Super Bowl…”
- don the legend - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:47 pm:
“Sure I’ll back Ives, it says I’m a catholic doesn’t it?”
- Texas Red - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:48 pm:
I’m the guy who was smart enough to not be in the Superbowl Shuffle Video !
- Return to Sender - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:50 pm:
I see God in Dan Hampton.
- Wizzard of Ozzie - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:51 pm:
God told me to run against Rep. Durkin. Can you ask Dirka what he thinks?
- Spliff - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:52 pm:
ummm Dan, what’s it like to have a chin and a neck?
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:56 pm:
What a thrill it is to meet you Mr. Urlacher.
- Whatever - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 3:57 pm:
Could you get me Refrigerator Perry’s autograph?
- no one - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 4:00 pm:
“I wonder which of us has more brain damage?”
- Ron Burgundy - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 4:00 pm:
“Are you the Coach, the Hall of Famer, Dick Butka?”
- Responsa - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 4:09 pm:
“Danimal to you, Mickey.”
(By the way if you’ve seen any of the other ‘85 Super Bowl guys around lately Dan Hampton looks great in comparison.)
- Rocky Rosi - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 4:13 pm:
Trump said I would be a great politician
- hisgirlfriday - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 4:19 pm:
I had no idea Mickey Straub resembled an inflated Dennis Kucinich.
- Amalia - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 4:28 pm:
Clinch off
- We'll See - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 4:39 pm:
Hampton and Straub admire each others hair dye choice.
- filmmaker prof - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 4:42 pm:
Hampton: “Sorry, but I’m saving my vote for Coach Ditka. He’s the candidate for the 21st century.”
- We'll See - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 4:52 pm:
DH: “Hey Mickey, loosen up a bit, skip the tie and a couple of those top buttons why don’t ya.”
- swILL - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 4:53 pm:
‘86 Super Bowl
- Anon - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 4:54 pm:
“See how I am crushing your hand? Do that to the middle class!”
- Keyrock - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 5:18 pm:
Filmmaker prof. — I think you meant to say:
Hampton: “Sorry, but I’m saving my vote for Coach Ditka. He’s the candidate for the 19th century.”
- Steve - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 7:46 pm:
Is that Sarah Palin? LOL
- Red tower - Friday, Oct 27, 17 @ 12:55 am:
It was such an honor to meet peter popoff in person. Wait you mean that wasn’t popoff.
- Red tower - Friday, Oct 27, 17 @ 12:57 am:
Hey mickey I got a really sweet caddy down at the lot that would make a great campaign vehicle. Stop by and I’ll give you a great deal.
- Rabid - Friday, Oct 27, 17 @ 6:21 am:
did diana consigned SB40, or give power of attorney to her husband
- Rabid - Friday, Oct 27, 17 @ 7:24 am:
Get in the game
- Bogey Golfer - Friday, Oct 27, 17 @ 8:15 am:
So what shade of Just for Men do you use?
- Publius - Friday, Oct 27, 17 @ 8:35 am:
Oh Mickey, what a pity you don’t understand
- Strobby - Friday, Oct 27, 17 @ 8:54 am:
Dan Hampton’s wife is smoking hot
- A guy - Friday, Oct 27, 17 @ 9:49 am:
Burr Ridge Mayor. Wow Mickey, Impressive. How big is your homeowner’s association?