Suddenly the children of the 70s started singing the theme to Kid Power in unison. https://bit.ly/3y0ZMN2
- don the legend - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 12:13 pm:
JB, ” I buy all my shirts with the big bump already sewed in.”
- EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 12:14 pm:
“Let’s all wave to Pat Quinn, it looks like he might be in the audience.”
Frerichs: “I see that Quinn is in the audience giving me the thumbs up to taxing retirement income. He especially wants me to tax state employee pensions the highest rate.”
“Enjoy seeing me in this garb while you can,” Pritzker told fairgoers and fellow Democrats. “In the coming weeks, I plan to work on my poor numbers in the southern part of the state by replacing these pants with jean shorts, and these shoes with white, New Balance tennis shoes. I’ll also be adding tube socks. I’ll be going full-on with the Downstate Dad look.”
===…by replacing these pants with jean shorts, and these shoes with white, New Balance tennis shoes. I’ll also be adding tube socks. I’ll be going full-on with the Downstate Dad look.===
Meh. We had a governor who had a phony pristine barn coat and dropped his Gs and downstate “ate it up”
If anything, it shows that being a phony is a downstate want.
“Caption?”
Frerichs trying to stand tall while being the shrinking violet in the row of roses.
After a successful cloning experiment done in secret nearly 60 years ago, Laurel and Hardy entertained the crowd at the Illinois State Fair. And there was a big clearance sale at Cowboy Boots R Us.
Who does not shake in fear of Congressman Davis? SOS (retiring) and the AG (Davis is not an attorney). They are all wearing masks so the fear of Congressman Davis is less apparent on their faces.
=== Who does not shake in fear of Congressman Davis? SOS (retiring) and the AG (Davis is not an attorney). They are all wearing masks so the fear of Congressman Davis is less apparent on their faces.===
So… you’re comparing Davis… to a deadly virus… that’s killed millions around the globe, over 400,000 in the United States… and everyone wants the virus gone.
That’s your caption?
I guess your take is Davis as a virus threatening the lives of all he touches… is a funny bit?
Principal JB “Mr. Plaid” Pritzker and teachers from Abraham Lincoln Middle School greet students arriving for the annual Illinois State Fair field trip.
- EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 3:11 pm:
==Alexi: “Can I join you all on stage? please?==
“I’ll give you all some money if you let me join.”
The New Avengers, from left: Waiting-in-the-Wings Woman, Popularman, the Masked Billionaire, StringbeanCounter, Captain Justice, and AddingMachine Girl.
- Nagidam - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:34 am:
“Hey guys…I really was kidding what I said about taxing seniors and the Fair tax issue. Forgive me?”
- Stark - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:34 am:
JB and the Statewides performing this Friday at 8.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:36 am:
“Look at all the retirees out there that I could tax their retirement income”
- Mike Frerichs, maybe… not maybe?
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:37 am:
“I dunno, the Watchmen seem different out of costume”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:37 am:
“The cast of ‘Dad’s Home State’ just looked funnier”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:38 am:
“See, diversity *isn’t* an old-old wooden ship”
- Ron Burgundy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:40 am:
The Illinois Fashion Police announced an investigation of Gov. Pritzker and his fellow Constitutional Officers today…
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:41 am:
Fair Fashion Fun
- Keyrock - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:44 am:
Democrats’ fashion in disarray.
- OneMan - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:44 am:
Hey JB
- Tear One - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:46 am:
Constitutional (Officer) Convention.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:47 am:
Because Elections
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:49 am:
Not a costume in sight
- thisjustinagain - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:50 am:
It’s a different sort of Village People-kinda vibe on stage, but the crowds will love it. - Fair Manager
(Bonus points to Comptroller Mendoza’s outfit)
- Nagidam - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:52 am:
JB: “Oh we’re unified…just don’t ask me about coordination…fashion or fundraising”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:53 am:
“Remember, it’s either Durbin or me. Choose wisely. Except for you Jesse, you can do whatever you want…”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:55 am:
“No it’s the *real tall one* who wants to tax my retirement income. I remember”
- Earnest - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 11:57 am:
Suddenly the children of the 70s started singing the theme to Kid Power in unison. https://bit.ly/3y0ZMN2
- don the legend - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 12:13 pm:
JB, ” I buy all my shirts with the big bump already sewed in.”
- EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 12:14 pm:
“Let’s all wave to Pat Quinn, it looks like he might be in the audience.”
Frerichs: “I see that Quinn is in the audience giving me the thumbs up to taxing retirement income. He especially wants me to tax state employee pensions the highest rate.”
- Jocko - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 12:15 pm:
UB40 got back together with their remake “Red States Whine”
- DEE - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 12:18 pm:
The Newly Introduced
Jesse White Tumblers
- Bud's Bar Stool - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 12:19 pm:
Frerichs thought bubble:
“Is the gag under the mask really necessary?”
- EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 12:21 pm:
“Kwame, is that a Phoenix Suns shirt?”
- zatoichi - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 12:26 pm:
The first practice session for the new Illinois state parade float went well. They are already booked for Effingham and Paris
- OldSmoky2 - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 12:34 pm:
“Goodbye, Rep. Miller.”
- Frumpy White Guy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 12:43 pm:
Gotta love what JB has done with that checkered table cloth.
- Occasionally Moderated - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 1:10 pm:
Current members of Foghat
- Southern - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 1:15 pm:
“Enjoy seeing me in this garb while you can,” Pritzker told fairgoers and fellow Democrats. “In the coming weeks, I plan to work on my poor numbers in the southern part of the state by replacing these pants with jean shorts, and these shoes with white, New Balance tennis shoes. I’ll also be adding tube socks. I’ll be going full-on with the Downstate Dad look.”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 1:20 pm:
===…by replacing these pants with jean shorts, and these shoes with white, New Balance tennis shoes. I’ll also be adding tube socks. I’ll be going full-on with the Downstate Dad look.===
Meh. We had a governor who had a phony pristine barn coat and dropped his Gs and downstate “ate it up”
If anything, it shows that being a phony is a downstate want.
“Caption?”
Frerichs trying to stand tall while being the shrinking violet in the row of roses.
- FunnyHaHa - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 1:22 pm:
Illinois government’s cast of Suicide Squad.
- Al - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 1:26 pm:
Your wallet or your life.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 1:28 pm:
Wear a mask, save a life
- Out of Illinois - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 1:34 pm:
“The Addams Family”
- Captain Obvious - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 1:48 pm:
After a successful cloning experiment done in secret nearly 60 years ago, Laurel and Hardy entertained the crowd at the Illinois State Fair. And there was a big clearance sale at Cowboy Boots R Us.
- Me2 - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 2:01 pm:
Uh, you should only wear boots to the State Fair if you are seeing a county act at the Grandstand.
- Me2 - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 2:02 pm:
Edit: You should only wear boots to the State Fair if you are seeing a country act at the Grandstand or, you know, showing livestock.
- Bud's Bar Stool - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 2:05 pm:
Mendoza: “I call these my backlog-stompin’ boots.”
- Concerned - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 2:19 pm:
I wear a mask inside and I’m fully waxed but I just don’t understand why people wear masks outside.
- Pizza Man - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 2:29 pm:
Alexi: “Can I join you all on stage? please?
- Allknowingmasterofraccoondom - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 2:44 pm:
Suicide Squad wannabes.
- Al - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 2:44 pm:
Who does not shake in fear of Congressman Davis? SOS (retiring) and the AG (Davis is not an attorney). They are all wearing masks so the fear of Congressman Davis is less apparent on their faces.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 2:50 pm:
=== Who does not shake in fear of Congressman Davis? SOS (retiring) and the AG (Davis is not an attorney). They are all wearing masks so the fear of Congressman Davis is less apparent on their faces.===
So… you’re comparing Davis… to a deadly virus… that’s killed millions around the globe, over 400,000 in the United States… and everyone wants the virus gone.
That’s your caption?
I guess your take is Davis as a virus threatening the lives of all he touches… is a funny bit?
“Ok”
- Dan - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 3:09 pm:
Principal JB “Mr. Plaid” Pritzker and teachers from Abraham Lincoln Middle School greet students arriving for the annual Illinois State Fair field trip.
- EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 3:11 pm:
==Alexi: “Can I join you all on stage? please?==
“I’ll give you all some money if you let me join.”
- Rudy’s teeth - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 3:17 pm:
Best dressed award — Jesse White.
- fs - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 3:18 pm:
The 6 people at the Illinois State Fair wearing masks gather for a commemorative group picture.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 3:48 pm:
The cast of the covid revival of… “ The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
- IllinoisBoi - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 4:07 pm:
Guardians of the Galaxy…or maybe of Illinois, at least.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 4:36 pm:
The New Avengers, from left: Waiting-in-the-Wings Woman, Popularman, the Masked Billionaire, StringbeanCounter, Captain Justice, and AddingMachine Girl.
- Mama - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 5:48 pm:
We are off to see the Wizard… the wonderful wizard of Oz….
- Quizzical - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 5:49 pm:
This picture is persuading me to wear muted colors.
- Rabid - Thursday, Aug 19, 21 @ 9:22 pm:
safety dance