* The governor and the mayor smiling together? Yep. Been a while I think…
The team of public and private sector partners who came together to develop the #75thStreetCIP is a perfect example of the good that comes when government works with business for the benefit of taxpayers. pic.twitter.com/67ZE9ybSmB
My name is Jacob Stein. I’m from AFSCME. I’ve been sent to see if you are carrying your permits.
1.4%- Our what?
Your union cards. May I see your cards please?
- Michelle Flaherty - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:33 pm:
Really not that surprising, Rauner has been digging his own grave for the past four years.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:33 pm:
“Lotta holes in Chicago… “
- TominChicago - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:33 pm:
“WE’RE PUTTING THE WINE CLUB BACK TOGETHER!!!!!”
- Baloneymous - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:35 pm:
After November:
“Well, the world needs ditch diggers too…”
- The Real Captain - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:35 pm:
Hey brucie …. when we going back to that wine club? Its been too long!
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:35 pm:
“Here’s an arm. Hey, here’s a leg. Here’s a wing.”
- Anon - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:40 pm:
“Yeah, I’m diggin’ myself out of the hole! It’s October 1? Forget about your step increases!”
- Trapped in the 'burbs - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:40 pm:
Let’s get together soon, since we’re both going to back in the private sector.
- Not Rich - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:42 pm:
BR: “Hey Rahm, FYI.. next meeting of our wine club is Nov 8th in Italy”…
- @misterjayem - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:44 pm:
“Before seeking re-election, first dig two graves.”
“Don’t you mean revenge?”
“Whatever.”
– MrJM
- OneMan - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:45 pm:
Having worn out, the old Metra Wheel of Excuses was laid to rest.
- Jocko - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:46 pm:
Having put the city, county, and state in the hole…our elected leaders (with the help of private business) keep digging.
- Annonin' - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:55 pm:
GovJunk Exit Interview tour with diggin’ a route to Italy
- JS Mill - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:56 pm:
BR- “Do ya see how I put the two shorties next to me? Smart right?”
- Taxedoutwest - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:57 pm:
The worst infrastructure Governor in the last 40 years digging holes….oh, the irony
- Norseman - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:59 pm:
Politicians symbolically bury their political careers.
- Dupage Bard - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:06 pm:
Happy days are here again.
Looks like times are getting better for the Wine club, the old team is back together, see you in Aprils after the municipal elections.
- VanillaMan - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:09 pm:
I see 10 tools in that photo.
- Arthur Andersen - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:10 pm:
Almost missed the Goodfellas quote, OW. Well done.
Caption: “Keep the shovels clean, I wanna reuse them for my Infrastructure Plan”
- VanillaMan - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:11 pm:
Manure experts
- VanillaMan - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:13 pm:
Mayor Rahn dug two holes, a ceremonial one and the one he’s standing in.
- VanillaMan - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:14 pm:
You guys finish? My cat needs to go.
- VanillaMan - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:16 pm:
The shovels match their parachutes.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:19 pm:
One of those shovels was owned by Lincoln.
- VanillaMan - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:19 pm:
Immediately after this photo was taken, all five immediately suffered calluses.
- VanillaMan - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:24 pm:
Not shown in photo - each is wearing stilleto pumps, matching the shovels, .
- VanillaMan - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:30 pm:
In an unexpected political dirty trick it was revealed that instead of gold shovels, they had used a set of JB Pritzker’s baby spoons.
- TominChicago - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:33 pm:
Not shown in photo - each is wearing stilleto pumps, matching the shovels.
Except Preckwinkle of course.
- Earnest - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:38 pm:
Men shovel this direction, women the other. /maybe snark? not sure this week.
- Matts - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:42 pm:
How telling is it that NONE of them knows how to actually use a shovel. Then again, that’s not usually what they are shoveling.
- Whatever - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:43 pm:
Rahm: Yo, Bruce, you’re putting your dirt in my hole (exclamation point).
- James Knell - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:45 pm:
“Get two coffins ready.”
- Medvale - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:57 pm:
What’s a CIP?
- Grandson of Man - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 4:29 pm:
Madigan was present but Rauner requested he remain out of the photo. “Too many corrupt insiders to be photographed with,” Rauner was overheard to say.
- Huh? - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 4:38 pm:
Call OSHA. laborers working without proper personal protective equipment.
- Huh? - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 4:49 pm:
My name is Jacob Stein. I’m from AFSCME. I’ve been sent to see if you are carrying your permits.
1.4%- Our what?
Your union cards. May I see your cards please?
- Mama - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 4:52 pm:
All we have to do is throw a little dirt & we look like heroes.
- Anonymous - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 5:25 pm:
Is that (Sec of Transportation) Elaine Chao? Interesting that Politico did a story today titled, “Where is Elaine Chao” — apparently, here in Chicago shoveling some dirt. https://www.politico.com/interactives/2018/where-is-elaine-chao/
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 7:30 pm:
BVR: “What’s that clanking? Did somebody just hit a JB toilet? Hardy har har.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 7:34 pm:
BVR: “They keep handing me this odd instrument at all these events. What is it, anyway, Rahm?”
RE: “You shoulda read more about Nixon, pal.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 7:37 pm:
BVR: “Yep. Government and bimus workin’ together to bodda-bing the taxpayer.”
- NorthsideNoMore - Tuesday, Oct 2, 18 @ 7:18 am:
BR: Manual labor good for workin folks clears the mind.
RE: This shovel’s heavy…I think I got a splinter ?
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 2, 18 @ 11:45 am:
Yeeeeeeeees, dump a little more on the unions.