“On April 13, Bruce Rauner was asked to remove himself from his home state of residence; that request came from the citizens. Deep down, he knew they was right, but he also knew that some day he would return to Illinois.”
All my bags are packed
I’m ready to go
I’m standin’ here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin’
It’s early morn
The taxi’s waitin’
He’s blowin’ his horn
Already I’m so lonesome
I could die
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you’ll wait for me
Hold me like you’ll never let me go
‘Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane
Don’t know when I’ll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
There’s so many times I’ve let you down
So many times I’ve played around
I tell you now, they don’t mean a thing
Ev’ry place I go, I’ll think of you
Ev’ry song I sing, I’ll sing for you
When I come back, I’ll bring your wedding ring
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you’ll wait for me
Hold me like you’ll never let me go
‘Cause I’m…
“I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,
Livin’ in the hopeless, hungry side of town,
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,
But is there because he’s a victim of the times.
I wear the black for those who never read”
Saluki beat me to it. I was going to say Bruce is going to fly over the “Ring of Fire” and “Walk the Line” with Angela Merkel. Let’s hope he doesn’t get “Hurt” and “Cry, Cry, Cry”
Coach? Why is CMS making me sit with the coaches? And why do coaches have their own section? And what is a “middle seat?” Isn’t it strange that so many coaches traveling to Europe that we have our own seats? Ooh, I hope Ditka’s on this flight.
Photographer: “Straighten up governor. No, don’t look at the camera, look of into the distance. Remember, your motivation here is you’re marching off to war. Perfect!”
Wonder why GovJunk told the leaders he could only talk to them until 10:15 a.m. on THURSDAY when he is prancin’ into O’Hare at 2 p.m.
opps that will take so ’splainin’
pagin’s Ms. Bold.
“I’m a retired investor… living on a completely blind trust. I’ll be home to vote in the Gubernatorial Election because the Best Team in America won’t let me vote by absentee ballot… “
I keep a close eye on this carhartt of mine.
I keep my eyes wide open all the time.
Because Illinois is so broke we can’t afford Johnny Cash we have to listen to Johnny Charge.
I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I’ve breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I’ve had my share, man
I’ve been everywhere
First I’m gonna tell those Lithuanians whose in their museum. Then I’m gonna get a private flight back to visit my grandpa’s birthplace and then buy a villa on lake como (both in Wisconsin).
I usually have people carry my bags, but since I’m pretendin’ to be a working class citizen, I have to carry these bags stuffed with paper to play the part.
very old soil -
After Reagan ordered the military to shoot down some Libyan planes, a comedy team recorded this changing “Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane” to “I’m a Libyan on a jet plane” … would explain the look on his face.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:13 pm:
Letting your mood dictate your wardrobe…
- Soccermom - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:14 pm:
Don’t hurry back on my account.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:15 pm:
“On April 13, Bruce Rauner was asked to remove himself from his home state of residence; that request came from the citizens. Deep down, he knew they was right, but he also knew that some day he would return to Illinois.”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:16 pm:
(Costumes are checked luggage)
- Union Dues - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:16 pm:
Does “job mission” mean he is looking for a new job for himself? Start date Jan 2019?
- very old soil - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:16 pm:
All my bags are packed
I’m ready to go
I’m standin’ here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin’
It’s early morn
The taxi’s waitin’
He’s blowin’ his horn
Already I’m so lonesome
I could die
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you’ll wait for me
Hold me like you’ll never let me go
‘Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane
Don’t know when I’ll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
There’s so many times I’ve let you down
So many times I’ve played around
I tell you now, they don’t mean a thing
Ev’ry place I go, I’ll think of you
Ev’ry song I sing, I’ll sing for you
When I come back, I’ll bring your wedding ring
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you’ll wait for me
Hold me like you’ll never let me go
‘Cause I’m…
With apologies to John Denver
- Anonymous - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:16 pm:
One bag of clothes, one bag of vest buttons.
- Saluki - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:17 pm:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouvLmeiUVSo
- Spliff - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:18 pm:
I think it is more like the 2018 Find Bruce a new job tour.
- Joe Bidenopolous - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:19 pm:
First of all, raise your hand if you believe he actually carries his own bags?
Second, that’s baggage claim level at O’Hare - interesting way to enter the airport for a departure
- 47th Ward - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:19 pm:
“I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,
Livin’ in the hopeless, hungry side of town,
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,
But is there because he’s a victim of the times.
I wear the black for those who never read”
― Johnny Cash
- Anonymous - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:22 pm:
“Diana told me I had to class it up if I wanted to fit in in Italy so I went out and got this special black Carhartt!”
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:22 pm:
Rauner gives Starbucks a free promotional Tweet. As if Starbucks doesn’t have enough problems right now.
- Whatever - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:22 pm:
That black-on-black attire is really tacky. Is he going to a mob summit?
- Henry Francis - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:22 pm:
Governor Rauner being mobbed by all his supporters at the airport.
- Jocko - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:23 pm:
Saluki beat me to it. I was going to say Bruce is going to fly over the “Ring of Fire” and “Walk the Line” with Angela Merkel. Let’s hope he doesn’t get “Hurt” and “Cry, Cry, Cry”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:23 pm:
Professor Harold Hill Leaves River City
- Stuff Happens - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:23 pm:
Bruce Rauner heads to Italy to scout for new homes.
- Johnny Justuice - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:25 pm:
Get one of those carts. You’re gonna hurt your back Gov.!
- Henry Francis - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:26 pm:
His arms used to be scrawny and weak. But after just 4 weeks at Gov. Greitens’ Pull Up Academy, Gov. Rauner is now able to carry his own luggage.
- 47th Ward - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:26 pm:
Coach? Why is CMS making me sit with the coaches? And why do coaches have their own section? And what is a “middle seat?” Isn’t it strange that so many coaches traveling to Europe that we have our own seats? Ooh, I hope Ditka’s on this flight.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:27 pm:
Rauner In Black As Tour To Bring Jobs To “Death Spiral” Illinois Begins
- Hickory - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:27 pm:
Should have taken the Speaker with him.
- Just Me - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:28 pm:
What? No racist body man to carry his bags?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:28 pm:
Griffin’s plane was in for servicing, so…
- Perrid - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:29 pm:
Photographer: “Straighten up governor. No, don’t look at the camera, look of into the distance. Remember, your motivation here is you’re marching off to war. Perfect!”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:29 pm:
“Dad’s Home State - European Vacation”
- Incognito - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:30 pm:
I need to come back with a German catchphrase to lure all those Ives’ voters back.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:30 pm:
“He looks better without the black tie, but I like where your head was at, costume-wise”
- JoanP - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:31 pm:
Wonder how much it would cost me to have the name changed to “Raunerbucks”?
- wordslinger - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:32 pm:
A Johnny Cash costume now?
I guess the tune could be tweaked to “Unwanted Man.”
- Leigh John-Ella - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:33 pm:
American Dieter to guest host Sprockets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHZR9SA5pOg
- ChgoSphynx - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:34 pm:
Joe Bidenopolous is right…that’s domestic baggage claim at O’Hare NOT the international terminal and certainly not departures. Fake news!
- 47th Ward - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:35 pm:
Did he leave his horse tied up outside at the cab stand?
- Annonin' - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:36 pm:
Wonder why GovJunk told the leaders he could only talk to them until 10:15 a.m. on THURSDAY when he is prancin’ into O’Hare at 2 p.m.
opps that will take so ’splainin’
pagin’s Ms. Bold.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:36 pm:
“I’m a retired investor… living on a completely blind trust. I’ll be home to vote in the Gubernatorial Election because the Best Team in America won’t let me vote by absentee ballot… “
- Demoralized - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:40 pm:
Bruce Rauner leaving Starbucks after being kicked out for not ordering anything.
- cdog - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:41 pm:
“I was tryin’ to get a Starbucks, but they didn’t like the color I was wearin’.”
- Skeptic - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:41 pm:
“Professor Harold Hill Leaves River City” Yeah, but Prof. Harold Hill actually accomplished something.
- Claud Peppers - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:42 pm:
The bags are empty props, executive security carries the real luggage.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:42 pm:
“Starbucks announces a new drink called a ‘Raunerchino‘
It’s mostly a milk froth, disguised in a costume of a real drink, with empty calories and leaves you starving for more… “
- JustSayIn - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:48 pm:
Isn’t that by baggage claim? So is he coming or going?
- Stand Tall - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:53 pm:
Can you pack up the Democrats and drop them off in a country that needs to fail?
- Just sayin - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:55 pm:
Boards plane-“Excuse me can you look Zillow listings for Italy for me please? I don’t even know how to do email. Thanks “
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:55 pm:
“Send him out of the country before he’s 40 points under water… “
- Just sayin - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:57 pm:
Mr Snob takes a vacation.,.
- Anon - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:58 pm:
Diana told me people in Italy wear a lot of black. Like my new black Carhartt?
Zoom in on the logo.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 1:59 pm:
“I’m not worried. Evelyn is my insurance policy”
- Lurker - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:02 pm:
Governor claims Illinois faces an exodus of business professionals.
- jimk849 - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:03 pm:
I keep a close eye on this carhartt of mine.
I keep my eyes wide open all the time.
Because Illinois is so broke we can’t afford Johnny Cash we have to listen to Johnny Charge.
- m - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:06 pm:
You know what they say, “It’s not a costume if you wear it to Poland.”
- Commonsense in Illinois - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:15 pm:
“I’ve got to get me one of them wheelie thingys…”
- Commonsense in Illinois - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:16 pm:
To “Very Old Soil”
Your apologies should go to Peter, Paul and Mary.
- Cocoa Dave - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:18 pm:
My state police executive protection guys are carrying my real bags.
- Highland IL - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:19 pm:
I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I’ve breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I’ve had my share, man
I’ve been everywhere
- Highland Il - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:20 pm:
I’ve been to,
Reno
Poland
Chicago
etc.
- Anonymous - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:22 pm:
Commonsense in Illinois - John Denver wrote the song.
- Commonsense in Illinois - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:25 pm:
My apologies.
- Rutro - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:35 pm:
First I’m gonna tell those Lithuanians whose in their museum. Then I’m gonna get a private flight back to visit my grandpa’s birthplace and then buy a villa on lake como (both in Wisconsin).
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:46 pm:
Humming to himself, “Paladin, Paladin, where do you roam? Paladin, Paladin, far, far from home.”
- Huh? - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:51 pm:
I usually have people carry my bags, but since I’m pretendin’ to be a working class citizen, I have to carry these bags stuffed with paper to play the part.
- Smitty Irving - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:52 pm:
very old soil -
After Reagan ordered the military to shoot down some Libyan planes, a comedy team recorded this changing “Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane” to “I’m a Libyan on a jet plane” … would explain the look on his face.
- Christopher - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:52 pm:
Rauner seeing if Starbucks is going any hiring come November. Word is he’ll be needing a job.
- Jocko - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 2:52 pm:
In anticipation of season 2, Bruce is trying on his Westworld outfit.
- Anon - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 3:03 pm:
The Gov packed his Lederhosen and Kraków
- Pot calling kettle - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 3:16 pm:
“Do you have the picture? Good. Now, someone take these stupid bags and let’s get over to the charter hanger.”
- 37B - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 3:32 pm:
Can we change the locks while he’s gone? And maybe move the Capitol to somewhere he can’t find it?
- blue dog dem - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 3:54 pm:
If this ain’t a guy who knows he’s gonna get his clock cleaned by at least 12%, I’ll eat one of OW’s granola bars.
- 47th Ward - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 4:19 pm:
The trashcan van is parked in the remote lot, G-14.
G-14. G-14. G-14. G-14.
- Anonymous - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 4:32 pm:
“I’m gonna do fo AFSCME what Reagan did to those air traffic controllers…. just as soon as I get back from this trip.”
- Anonymous - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 4:33 pm:
“To”, not “fo.”
- 13thone - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 5:05 pm:
Wow, the Governor has a lot of baggage….. quite a bit of luggage also.
- wordslinger - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 5:12 pm:
Staged photos of mundane tasks always look ridiculous.
- Huh? - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 5:46 pm:
Where’s departures? That guy uber guy told me it was someplace around here.
- Huh? - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 5:48 pm:
I can’t remember where Diana packed my passport.
- Huh? - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 5:50 pm:
I’ve got TSA precheck right? Or do I have to take off my shoes and belt like all the unwashed undesirables.
- Huh? - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 5:54 pm:
Why couldn’t I have just taken a charter flight out of Palwaukee?
- Huh? - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 7:07 pm:
Man, I hope the TSA will let all my flare through in my carry on bag. Gonna be real bummed if it gets confiscated.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 7:16 pm:
In bag #1: a wooden dummy bearing an uncanny resemblance to MJM.
In bag #2: a thick book, “Ventriloquism made easy.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 7:18 pm:
(”In this cool black outfit, I look just like that actor, Piano Reeves.”)
- efudd - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 7:36 pm:
Trust me, the hicks south of I-80 love this common-man shtick.
- PublicServant - Monday, Apr 16, 18 @ 7:39 pm:
Jobs mission huh? Maybe they have one for you over there, Governor Gridlock. Don’t come back. Thanks.
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 5:17 am:
Going to meet the Russians, they got dirt on pritzker
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 5:23 am:
Stop squirming dianna you will be ok once you get in the overhead compartment
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 5:25 am:
I like to keep an eye on my blind trust
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 5:27 am:
Taking my stag beer, so I don’t have to drink their swill
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 5:29 am:
As a white male, aurther jones is going to show me around
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 5:36 am:
I can get an extension on my income tax if I’m out of the counrty
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 5:40 am:
April fool
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 5:43 am:
Wanted for impersonating a govenor, feared left the counrty
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 5:48 am:
Great now I got dianna and Quincey email weighing me down
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 5:52 am:
Hey guys wait for me
- Rabid - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 6:01 am:
Traveling salesman going in the out door
- Blue dog dem - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 6:28 am:
Ever the conspiracy theorist. Rauner leaves country while his pal Trump pardons Blago. What better cover.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 8:47 am:
The Polish and German business leaders are so excited about Illinois term limits.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 3:59 pm:
Governor Rauner prepares to reprise his role as the Man in Black in Westworld.