100 Comments - Real Goes Wrong - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:11 pm: If you don’t open your mouth, the lies don’t have a way to come out. - Baloneymous - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:15 pm: Sangamon county small business tilt o whirl recyclers are the backbone of our community. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:17 pm: “To dream … the impossible dream … To fight … the unbeatable foe … To bear … with unbearable sorrow … To run … where the brave dare not go … To right … the unrightable wrong … To love … pure and chaste from afar … To try … when your arms are too weary … To reach … the unreachable star … This is my quest, to follow that star … No matter how hopeless, no matter how far … To fight for the right, without question or pause … To be willing to march … … , for a Heavenly cause … And I know if I’ll only be true, to this glorious quest, That my heart will lie will lie peaceful and calm, when I’m laid to my rest … And the world will be better for this: That one man, scorned and covered with scars, Still strove, with his last ounce of courage, To reach … the unreachable star …” (Silence. The mic squeaks. Rauner exits.) - Linus - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:18 pm: Thought bubble above man in red T-shirt: “When it’s the Governor asking you to join him in a Dolly Parton-Porter Wagoner duet, the only question is: Am I Dolly today, or are you?” - Michelle Flaherty - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:19 pm: Rauner vowed to live at Sangamon Reclaimed for the rest of the week to prove it was safe. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:19 pm: “You built a Madigan statue?” - wordslinger - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:19 pm: “…on the one hand, and then hope on the other hand, and you see which one fills up first.” - Henry Francis - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:20 pm: “Term limits. Everyday I ask for term limits. What does a guy have to do to get some term limits.” (small bidnessman to his left looks more nervous than excited about term limits) - Moby - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:20 pm: “Hey, folks! Why wear size 36” length pants when you can get 40” length for the same price? Winning!” - 47th Ward - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:20 pm: He looks like he’s dressed for a Derby party at the club. Somebody call wardrobe and tell them we need the Carhartt, stat! - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:21 pm: “Someone grab Evelyn… stop her… stop her…” - Rich Miller - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:23 pm: Baloneymous is gonna be hard to top. - Rich Miller - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:23 pm: People, no violent imagery. Thanks. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:25 pm: “Let’s do two takes, one where I praise illinois’ business environment, the other where I call it a death spiral… “ - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:27 pm: “I’m being picketed by… IPI?” - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:28 pm: There’s an inflatable rat… it’s wearing… a Carhartt… - Joe M - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:29 pm: I apologize for dressing up. My Carhartt is in the wash. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:30 pm: “Sam… McCann… “ - TominChicago - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:31 pm: Oh, so that’s what a soon to be ex-govenor sounds like. - BlueDogDem - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:31 pm: OW. Nice. This governor reminds me of Gomer Pyle. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:32 pm: “Oh… no… take down that ‘Make America Great Again’ banner… “ - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:35 pm: “I look out this doorway and I ‘see’… Wisconsin…. how beautiful… “ - Anoniphone - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:35 pm: Why the crazy eyes here? Is he lying about something? - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:37 pm: “They spelled it… ‘b-i-d-n-e-s-s’… on the banner… “ - Henry Francis - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:38 pm: The workers here are some of the most talented Illinois has to offer. The fella behind me in the blue button up is showing me how long he can stand on one foot. And this rascal on my left is showing us all how long he can stare at me. German businesses really value this sort of talent in their workforce. - Al - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:38 pm: Rauner displays deer in the headlights look when a High School Reporter asks him to do his best lame duck quack. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:38 pm: “Welcome… JB and Juliana… ?” - Anonymous - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:39 pm: What… me worry? - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:39 pm: “Who’s in charge of this press conference?” - 47th Ward - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:39 pm: Gov.: I don’t need you, you know. I can be funny without a puppet. Guy: You aren’t funny with a puppet. Gov.: When I was in school, I used to ace my exams. Guy: Well now look what you do for a living. You play with dolls. Gov.: Can you please not talk while I am talking? Guy: Don’t worry, you aren’t that good. - Steve Youhanaie - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:41 pm: What…me worry? (aka Alfred E. Neuman) - Jocko - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:43 pm: BVR: “Read my lips. No new taxes.” ::Man in red shirt notices Bruce mumbling something unintelligible at the end of the sentence:: - Amalia - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:46 pm: Sink into the flag. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:48 pm: Rauner: Strange as it may seem, they give politicians nowadays very peculiar names. Worker: Funny names? Rauner: Nicknames, nicknames. Now, in the House, we have Who’s in the House, What’s in the Senate, I Don’t Know is in the Supreme Court– Worker: That’s what I want to find out. I want you to tell me the names of the House and the Senate, and even the Supreme Court. Rauner: I’m telling you. Who’s in the House, What’s in the Senate, I Don’t Know is on the Supreme Court– Worker: You know the fellows’ names? Rauner: Yes. Worker: Well, then who’s in the House? Rauner: Yes. Worker: I mean the fellow’s name in the House. Rauner: Who. Worker: The fellow playin’ in the House. Rauner: Who. Worker: The guy… in the House. Rauner: Who is in the House. Worker: Well, what are you askin’ me for? Rauner: I’m not asking you–I’m telling you. Who is in the House. Worker: I’m asking you–who’s in the House? Rauner: That’s the man’s nick name. Worker: That’s who’s nick name? Rauner: Yes. - A Non - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:51 pm: “Could someone please give me a hand and help me raise this here microphone a little higher? I’m worried you won’t be able to hear me…. anyone? A little help here? Oh well, here goes nothin’” - wvefosi - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:52 pm: “This company is the best example of entrepeneuership in the country. Why, they developed a process for collecting and repurposing “g’s” which have been discarded and needlessly piling up around the state over the last few years.” - Omay - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:54 pm: Spelling bee moderator: “Your next word is business.” - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:55 pm: “Union… Made?” - Chito - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:58 pm: Was he yodeling? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cteUDkurv7E - DuPage Saint - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:59 pm: Really is anyone happy to be there? Not a smile among them - 47th Ward - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:59 pm: Sangamon Reclaimed? I thought this was Madigan Recalled. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:01 pm: “What the… how many of my yard signs are you recycling here… “ - Going nuclear - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:04 pm: I once caught a fish THIIIIIIIIS big! - A guy - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:04 pm: Gimme a G! - 47th Ward - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:16 pm: Gov.: Say Hud, who is this strapping young lad? Hud: That’s one of our fork and spoon operators from Sector 7G sir. - Dave Dahl - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:21 pm: “A supermajority ???” - Keyrock - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:28 pm: And when my faith in my fellow man Oh but falls apart, I’ve but to feel your hand grasping mine And I take heart, I take heart. To see the cool clear Eyes of a seeker of wisdom and truth, Yet with the slam, bang, tang Reminiscent of gin and vermouth. Oh, I believe in you, I believe in you. MALE ENSEMBLE: Gotta stop that man. Gotta stop that man. - Spliff - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:42 pm: All of these fine businesses will be closing once I bring in all my foreign corporations … look this guy in blue is already wearing his backpack and ready to run. - An American Workplace - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:52 pm: “Um, well, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is Ferro will be taking over both branches and some of you will lose your jobs. Those of you who are kept on will have to relocate to Wisconsin. On a more positive note, the good news is I’m runnin’ for reelection.” - A Jack - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 4:00 pm: Rauner demonstrates his “Home Alone” impression in time for the Illinois bicentennial. - I Miss Bentohs - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 4:09 pm: Guy in background: If I lift my leg like this, maybe people will not notice that I too look silly in my pants that are 3 inches too long. - Arthur Andersen - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 4:10 pm: “Members of the Springfield Reclaimed prayer group stand behind Gov. Rauner and pray for the future of Illinois after hearing his remarks.” - Tony S - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 4:40 pm: “The system is broken… Madigan… Illinois is broken… Madigan… the system is broken… Madigan… Illinois is broken… Madigan…” “What do we do? Turn it off then back on again?” - 37B - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 4:40 pm: You’ve never heard of Madigan? Then I got nothin’. - Anon221 - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 4:41 pm: No caption, but I’ll bet Rauner called Sangamon Reclaimed and small bidnesses like them the backbone of Illinois - Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:06 pm: “You mean nobody here knows who put the ram in the ramma lamma ding dong?” - VanillaMan - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:41 pm: Is that a flashlight in his ear- OMG - it’s daylight? - VanillaMan - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:43 pm: I’m standing next to a giant - dork. - VanillaMan - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:46 pm: Bite lip - can”t laugh out loud. - VanillaMan - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:47 pm: I can’t believe this guy’s governor. - VanillaMan - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:48 pm: If he was my boss, he’d of fired me back in 2015 and moved our business to Sri Lanka. - VanillaMan - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:50 pm: He isn’t believable, even standing next to him. - VanillaMan - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:52 pm: The guys will never let me live this down. - VanillaMan - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:53 pm: How did this guy ever get elected? - Huh? - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 6:50 pm: Got nothin’ to add, too many legendary captions. - Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:27 pm: “I coulda been somebody. I coulda been a contender.” - Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:30 pm: “Whennnn…the moon hits yur eye, like a big pizza pie, that’s amore, “When the sun starts to shine like you had too much wine, that’s amore…” - Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:31 pm: “Does this fella have a great costume or what? Huh? What’s that? Those are your regular clothes?” - Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:33 pm: “What? One of you guys recycled the trash can van?” - Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:36 pm: “And I was on Navy Pier, holdin’ it in my hand, just like this, and this sea gull swoops down and snatches the hot dog right outta the bun. Got ketchup all over the place. You think maybe Rahm trains ‘em to do that?” - Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:38 pm: “Anybody got a can of that spray that gets ridda static cling?” - Huh? - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:42 pm: 1.4% - can you believe it, a successful small business owner? Red shirt guy - What a dweeb. - Da Big Bad Wolf - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 8:14 pm: (Guy in the background to Governor’s right) “Ugh, 4 more hours to go. Will this day ever end?” - Da Big Bad Wolf - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 8:17 pm: (Woman in the background to man in red’s right) “Maybe if I close my eyes I can pretend they aren’t here.” - Da Big Bad Wolf - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 8:20 pm: (Man next to her)”I though someone said there would be donuts. I don’t see any donuts.” - Jocko - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 8:23 pm: As the Rose Ceremony nears completion, Bruce makes his pitch to “Bachelorette Illinois” - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:32 am: You might ask yourself, why ain’t I fifty points ahead - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:35 am: Sam is so far right, he’s right out of my party - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:37 am: I’am so far left, I left the counrty - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:42 am: Sam won’t stick with me like Arthur Jones does - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:46 am: Term limits gets small business excited - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:52 am: Be on the lookout for a mad man impersonating a govenor, that is all - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:54 am: Govenor junk brings in a load - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:59 am: They are exactly like me, we pay the same tax rate - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 7:06 am: My new lawnmowing partner, first thing I’m doing is selling the lawnmowers - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 7:20 am: Rauner ends his worldwide search for job creators - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 7:50 am: Recycling my forty four point turnaround agendas - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 8:01 am: Vote for me or I move to balogna italy, give me a break - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 8:14 am: My task force to look for my office that sill uses pencil and paper - Sang a man - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 8:35 am: You think business in your county is bad now, just wait until I bust the union that employs half of Springfield (largest city in Sangamon county). - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 9:07 am: I single handedly transformed the GOP in my image - Rabid - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 9:29 am: I’ll take on madigan with one hand tied behind his back - @misterjayem - Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 10:17 am: And it was at that moment that Bruce Rauner realized that Meatloaf’s ‘Paradise by the Dashboard Lights’ is a very long song to karaoke. – MrJM - Rabid - Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 7:59 am: Just put your hand out and say change - Rabid - Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 8:04 am: Juggling my blind trust behind your back - Rabid - Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 8:16 am: Do you see them bugs flying around my head - Rabid - Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 8:19 am: Seeing over my stack of accomplishments - Rabid - Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 8:30 am: Govenor junk one hand out, the other in your pocket - Rabid - Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 8:31 am: Whats in your wallet - Rabid - Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 8:46 am: Always count your fingers, after you shake his hand Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.