20 Comments - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:11 am: “No, lets just sit quietly and then run a veto proof budget and get out of here by June… “ - BigLou - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:13 am: Cullerton must have a lot of stuff to talk about. The sheet of paper in his hand is so long it looks like it goes between his legs. (Just kidding) - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:13 am: “Remember, Rauner is more ‘Sonny’ than ‘Hyman Roth’. His anger is our advantage.” - wordslinger - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:14 am: Hey governor, maybe you should check in with your IDOC team. Seems they believe there’s something of an emergency with the prisons. Might want to put that on your “to-do list.” If it’s real. Either way, you might want to get personally involved in your work and find out what’s going on there. - Streator Curmudgeon - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:16 am: MJM: “Does the sun backlighting my head make me look angelic?” JC: “Uhhhh…” - Streator Curmudgeon - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:18 am: JC: “Yes, Mr. Speaker, the red tie DOES make you look very lifelike.” - TominChicago - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:21 am: Rauner’s going with the “my way or the highway” approach again I see. That worked so well for his first 3 years it is bound to be successful this time. - Streator Curmudgeon - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:22 am: MJM: “What’s that in your hand, John?” JC: “A job application from Quinnochio. He says he’ll take anything that’s open.” - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:22 am: “Ok… June or July… how long do we let the GOP members twist with Rauner and then pass the veto-proof budget.” - Earnest - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:23 am: We’ll know he’s serious about negotiating by whether he starts dropping his g’s in the meeting. - Res Melius - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:24 am: The sun rises and a new ray of illuminance and understanding shines down on the decision makers for a common way forward. Illinois can only hope. - Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:28 am: Wow. Rauner is actually on the capitol complex. That’s a rarity. Had to see it with my own eyes to believe it. - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:31 am: Oh - Real -, I’ll just treat ya like a phony, lol Rauner needs to run against Madigan. How that helps getting Rauner out of being underwater so badly, and that trust isn’t a Rauner strong suit, where dies Rauner pivot now? - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:33 am: Sorry, phone recycled. Ugh. “We can both play bad cop, look at Rauner’s numbers… “ - CharlieKratos - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:34 am: “So, it’s settled. One shot for every time he doesn’t drop a ‘g’ and one beer for every time he pronounces ‘business’ correctly since he’s not around ‘the rubes’”. - wordslinger - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:35 am: –Rauner’s going with the “my way or the highway” approach again I see.– He’s just making noises that he thinks will aid his re-election effort. It’s long been clear that he doesn’t have any interest in doing the actual job in a responsible manner. Why he wants the gig at all is beyond my understanding. All I can think of is that the title and trappings are an ego-stroke, something he has that his rich friends can’t buy. - Macbeth - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:35 am: When does persistence turn into annoyance? Rauner should ask himself this question. - Whatever - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:09 am: “Sorry, Mike, but you know I can’t be seen shaking your hand. It would be on the air 24/7 come October.” - Streator Curmudgeon - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:57 am: MJM: “This is never going to fly. He’s budgeted $20,000 for ‘costumes.’” JC: “Well, maybe they would help improve your image, Mr. Speaker.” MJM: “Costumes for HIM! For HIM!” - Rabid - Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 9:05 pm: You trick Rauner into your pension plan, I’ll run it with his cost shift Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.