In regards to earmarks, I guess, will Rauner try to pretend again he wants a capital bill this session?
With an alleged balanced budget, using the tax increase to get there, (how he couldn’t would be a magic bean as big as “Skyscape”) does Rauner try to get a traveling sideshow of shovels and hard hat costume pictures?
- Last Bull Moose - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:42 pm:
Does anyone else have a story about using an expression the audience did not know. A few years ago my team was working on a problem. I said, “Let’s find out if this a Pony or a Percheron. “. Five minutes later one of the participants had the nerve to ask, “What’s a Percheron?” It’s the largest draft horse, bigger than a Clydesdale.
After that I tried to be more careful. Still use the “taller than a chipmunk” standard. For example, a Governor Ives would be better than Governor Rauner, but that is using the taller than a chipmunk standard.
I just want to say thank you to all the commenters. Every day I learn something new or I’m shown a different perspective. I never feel dragged down, like I do when I read other stuff out there.
Rich, has Oscar’s bad haircut grown out yet? Campaign season is heating up, SotS and SotU are imminent . . . Pics of Oscar have a proven calming influence. Just sayin’ . . .
BTW, not sure I want an AG who doesn’t know the difference between elude and allude.
- Blue dog dem - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 2:52 pm:
Isnt it amazing what is going on in baseball free agency?
- Blue dog dem - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 2:54 pm:
Congrats to Sen. Duckworth. Best of luck and praying all goes well.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 2:56 pm:
Speaking of baseball, it looks like Todd Ricketts was called up to the big league today.
As Mel Allen would say: “How about that?”
- DE - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 2:57 pm:
Is the Gaming Bill (Senate Bill 7?) going to get voted on in the House this spring/year? And if not, will Hawthorne and Arlington shut down?
- Blue dog dem - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:00 pm:
Anybody in southern Illinois folowing Schimpfs highway to nowhere campaign?
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:01 pm:
“Todd Ricketts To RNC For ‘Cash Considerations’”
Fun stuff
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:07 pm:
I think Ricketts was the player to be named later in the Romney for Hatch trade.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:07 pm:
Hoping Bulls work this out to get Asik back. Love that guy
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:15 pm:
===I think Ricketts was the player to be named later in the Romney for Hatch trade.===
Ah.
You move Ricketts for Cash… leaving room for the Romney “sign and trade” in November…
Now that makes sense.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:16 pm:
Money ball, eh Willy?
Well played, sir. Well played.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:19 pm:
“Evolve or die”, - 47th Ward - as I tip my cap to you as well.
- Blue dog dem - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:21 pm:
Now that Ricketts is head of the RNC I am sure we will see an end to congressional earmarks. True Republicans dont believe in pork barrel spending.
- PJ - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:22 pm:
===an end to congressional earmarks===
Those ended several years ago
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:25 pm:
Agreed, many blessings and congratulations to Sen. Duckworth.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:25 pm:
===Those ended several years ago===
Yep, right about the time Congress lost its ability to pass any meaningful legislation.
- DuPage Saint - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:27 pm:
Does Aaron Schock have a trial date? I may not be the best at Google but usually can find stuff. All I see are old dates and nothing new. thanks
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:30 pm:
In regards to earmarks, I guess, will Rauner try to pretend again he wants a capital bill this session?
With an alleged balanced budget, using the tax increase to get there, (how he couldn’t would be a magic bean as big as “Skyscape”) does Rauner try to get a traveling sideshow of shovels and hard hat costume pictures?
- Last Bull Moose - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:42 pm:
Does anyone else have a story about using an expression the audience did not know. A few years ago my team was working on a problem. I said, “Let’s find out if this a Pony or a Percheron. “. Five minutes later one of the participants had the nerve to ask, “What’s a Percheron?” It’s the largest draft horse, bigger than a Clydesdale.
After that I tried to be more careful. Still use the “taller than a chipmunk” standard. For example, a Governor Ives would be better than Governor Rauner, but that is using the taller than a chipmunk standard.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 3:50 pm:
LBM,
I get some weird looks from younger people when I discuss the relative merits of betamax vs. vhs.
- Blue dog dem - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 4:09 pm:
Does everyone know the Illinois record crappie, weighing 4 lbs 8.8 oz, came out of southern Illinois’ Kinkaid Lake?
- Arthur Andersen - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 4:21 pm:
LBM, AA has that problem with the kids. “Dad, what are you talking about?”
- Blue dog dem - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 4:24 pm:
You want to ruin a grandkid for life? Tell them your a StarWars junkie and stand in line for a new release.
- Etown - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 4:27 pm:
DE
Look like there is not a lot of,concern about SB 7 or for,that matter if Hawthorne or Arlington close but it’s early
If SCOTUS rules in favor of NJ sports gambling law then things will change
- Blue dog dem - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 4:57 pm:
Whats the over/under on Bost v. Kelley?
- New at this - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 5:04 pm:
I just want to say thank you to all the commenters. Every day I learn something new or I’m shown a different perspective. I never feel dragged down, like I do when I read other stuff out there.
- Amalia - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 5:22 pm:
Ricketts RNC. happier than ever to be a Sox fan.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 7:04 pm:
Who will win this year’s Super Bowl?
- cailleach - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 7:10 pm:
Rich, has Oscar’s bad haircut grown out yet? Campaign season is heating up, SotS and SotU are imminent . . . Pics of Oscar have a proven calming influence. Just sayin’ . . .
BTW, not sure I want an AG who doesn’t know the difference between elude and allude.
- DuPage Dave - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 7:45 pm:
Tinker to Ricketts to Cash???