“Now some would say that Bruce’s gotten a little too big for his spats. Some say he’s gone too far. The big noise he made on Valentines Day wasn’t good for publicity.”
“But got a suprise for Bruce on his birthday. I hope there ain’t nuthin’ in that cake that would disagree wid ya”"
“But my birthday’s not for a few month?”
“OK - Boys, For he’s a jolly good fellow, for he’s a jolly good fellow….”
- Michelle Flaherty - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:29 pm:
Rauner: Finally I get to cut something
- thunderspirit - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:31 pm:
“I’d cut this cake, but I’m not in charge, so…”
- Stuntman Bob's Brother - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:34 pm:
Glad to see that Michael Myers was able to upgrade the coveralls to something more snazzy. Lost some weight, too.
- Almost the weekend - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:36 pm:
This cut right here is how much unions get. They leave nothing for the hard workin tax payers like you and me.
- Henry Francis - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:38 pm:
The Guv cuts off the top 90% of the cake for himself, leaving the rest of the attendees to scrap about for the bottom 10% remaining.
- Stuff Happens - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:38 pm:
“And after their unions go away, we’ll let them eat cake!”
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:38 pm:
Start cutting on the third floor Governor, on the east side of the Capitol, right above your office.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:41 pm:
It’s a geeze cake: filled with dropped G’s.
- PublicServant - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:42 pm:
We haven’t paid the vendor for this cake yet, but I finally get to use my ceremonial Koch Bros budget-cutting knife. Yay me.
- Publius - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:42 pm:
Rauner’s only action was to cut the budget for cake decorator. “Is this the Capitol building, governor?”
- Fugue State - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:42 pm:
Governor cuts cake on World Cake Day.
- John Amdor - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:42 pm:
“I’m grateful to the Satanic Temple for the invitation to join them here tonight…”
- Jocko - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:43 pm:
Take one more step toward me and the state gets it (exclamation point)
- Tom Threat - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:43 pm:
Rubber knife
Clip-on tie
Lame-duck governor
Happy Birthday Illinois (banned punctuation)
- Have a nice day - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:44 pm:
I wonder how many euros a cake like this would cost in Italy. Me and Diana might start a caterin’ business when we move.
- Michelle Flaherty - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:45 pm:
Rauner: Don’t worry, everyone will get a fair share. Wait. What did I just say?
- lakeside - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:46 pm:
Rauner finally makes his long-desired cuts to government cheese(cake).
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:47 pm:
Gonna be hard to top Fugue State. lol
- Stuntman Bob's Brother - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:47 pm:
In the background, Governor-elect Pritzker was heard to say, “That’s my piece”.
- Cream of Wheaton - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:49 pm:
Time to carve the cake for our framiy and friends.
- lakeside - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:49 pm:
Well, 47th, looks like we’re gonna have to fight. Winner gets the pun.
- Johnnie F. - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:49 pm:
Hack at it all you want Governor; it’s still leaning further left.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:53 pm:
It’s all yours, lakeside. The fun police deleted mine.
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:00 pm:
“As a grandson of Swedish immigrants, and a Son of Chucky…..”
- CumberlandCoHick - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:04 pm:
Et tu, Bruce?
- ClintMeatwood - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:10 pm:
“You’re sure you saw Madigan hide in the cake?”
- Three Dimensional Checkers - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:11 pm:
“This kind of government knows how to help business.”
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:14 pm:
Madigan made me do it!
- RNUG - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:16 pm:
Here’s how we carve up the State.
- lakeside - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:16 pm:
That’s welcome news, as I could probably not win an actual fight. Victory.
- RNUG - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:17 pm:
So where do I cut to eliminate Madigan’s office?
- Jocko - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:37 pm:
Much like his term, Rauner sits idly waiting for his department chairs to tell him what (and where) to cut.
- Empty Chair - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:38 pm:
“It’s hollow on the inside,” Rauner said with a smile.
- Stones - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:43 pm:
Budget cuts wouldn’t allow for the candles.
- VanillaMan - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:45 pm:
“Now some would say that Bruce’s gotten a little too big for his spats. Some say he’s gone too far. The big noise he made on Valentines Day wasn’t good for publicity.”
“But got a suprise for Bruce on his birthday. I hope there ain’t nuthin’ in that cake that would disagree wid ya”"
“But my birthday’s not for a few month?”
“OK - Boys, For he’s a jolly good fellow, for he’s a jolly good fellow….”
- Chicago 20 - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:48 pm:
“Do you want to see something really scary ?”
- Leigh John-Ella - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:54 pm:
I had no idea it was World Cake Day.
*hat tip to Fugue State
- Steve Rogers - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:56 pm:
“Death by 2,479,746 cuts.”
- DeseDemDose - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:57 pm:
Rauner regrets he couldn’t find his Pillsbury Doughboy costume anywhere.
- Chicago 20 - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:58 pm:
Time to cut and run to Italy.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:12 pm:
Governor Rauner’s slice was only 38.8% of the total cake.
- Huh? - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:22 pm:
Are you sure that this knife is sharp enough to cut the cake? This will be the first thing that I have ever been able to cut while governor.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:26 pm:
The Governor appears paralyzed as his staff is unable to identify a single place for him to cut.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:35 pm:
I think 47th Ward just moved into the lead. lolol
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:38 pm:
Rauner stated he would forgo any cuts if there is an end to prevailing wage and collective bargaining…
- A guy - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:40 pm:
I’m trying to trim down sir, how about a thin thrust.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:43 pm:
“Don’t worry about the caloric content. I hollowed it out with this knife.”
- Earnest - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:53 pm:
Just reassure me that Michael Madigan is not going to jump out of the cake and sing “Happy Birthday Mr. Illinois….”
- Pot calling kettle - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:59 pm:
“Oh, the line forms on the right, babe…”
- Pot calling kettle - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 3:00 pm:
Madigan wants a piece with a copper door.
- Ed Higher - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 3:21 pm:
“I wanted to shake it up, but I just couldn’t cut it…”
- XDNR - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 4:36 pm:
The knife would have looked better if I had worn my carhartt or biker get up.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 4:40 pm:
No, I used a metaphorical knife when I stabbed Leader Radogno in the back.
- Henry Francis - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 5:09 pm:
C’mon, please? Can’t I wait until Innarguration Day before cutting off the “Governor” patch from my biker boy vest?
- Highland IL - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 6:06 pm:
At least they spelled it right this time.
- Biker - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 6:35 pm:
Die Moritat von Mackie Messer Carhart
- Billinois - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 6:37 pm:
I get to cut the cake because my Swedish grandfather was one of the state’s first settlers back in 1818.
- XDNR - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 8:38 pm:
I’m going to cut a slice and put it in a time capsule for Madigan to open up and eat when he finally retires.
- Hyman Roth - Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 10:43 pm:
“I want everyone to enjoy their cake…so..enjoy”