Last week was a really nice well done event for the Irish Counsel General to Chicago. Think his name is Kevin Byrne. Great event at Kellys. Lot of people there from both parties. Nary a mask in sight. Sunday DPI had an event in Springfield. Couple of people from the Kellys event—who didn’t wear a mask then—had one on Sunday. I think it’s the blatant lack of consistency that upsets people.
“ Colonel Kurtz: You have to have men who are moral… and at the same time who are able to utilize their primordial instincts to kill without feeling… without passion… without judgment… without judgment! Because it’s judgment that defeats us.”
You’ll see… Next year at this same time, I’ll find a pumpkin patch that is real sincere and I’ll sit in that pumpkin patch until the Great Pumpkin appears. He’ll rise out of that pumpkin patch and he’ll fly through the air with his bag of toys. The Great Pumpkin will appear and I’ll be waiting for him… I’ll be there… I’ll be sitting there in that pumpkin patch… and I’ll see the Great Pumpkin. Just wait and see
We can’t help that people take what we say seriously, in all honesty we’re at a point where it’s a game to see how outlandish we can be without any pushback. There’s no bottom we’re guessing
- JS Mill - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 1:52 pm:
No masks or intelligence present.
- Just A Guy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 1:52 pm:
They had on masks when they walked in…
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 1:53 pm:
“Just because we are paranoid, it doesn’t mean people aren’t really trying to get us”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 1:54 pm:
“Diversity is overrated”
- Huh? - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 1:54 pm:
Rub a dub dub a tub full of dummies.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 1:55 pm:
We aren’t even wearing masks on Halloween, that’s how serious we are.
- Squiddly - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 1:55 pm:
See, no need for face diapers if you are vaxxed.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 1:56 pm:
We won’t mind if Trump campaigns here in Illinois or fir any one of us up here
- Henry Francis - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 1:58 pm:
Well the dude on the left is clearly “see no evil”, but the rest of them are apparently OK with speaking evil.
- Steve Rogers - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:01 pm:
Paul Gosar, Elise Stefanik, Steve Scalise, and Marjorie Taylor Greene all walk into news conference.
- Candy Dogood - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:01 pm:
Why lead when you can just follow Russian propaganda
- Now I'm down in it. - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:01 pm:
I don’t have enough brainpower to give to this nonsense.
- Gryder's World - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:02 pm:
” We saw JB without a mask dancing so… we were inspired”
- Confusion - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:04 pm:
Marvel’s new comic - The Irrelevant Four
- Give Me A Break - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:07 pm:
“We The God Fearing Citizens of Rock Ridge”.
- PublicServant - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:07 pm:
Masks? We ain’t got masks. We don’t need no stinking masks.
- Asteroid of Caution - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:13 pm:
The challenge for the SGOP caucus is whether mask-less members can hold their breath the duration of a Bailey presser.
- Medvale School for the Gifted. - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:17 pm:
Knucklehead Caucus members proclaim ignorance.
- Pundent - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:25 pm:
Herman Cain was a great statesman and we’re honored to be nominated for this award named after him. Accepting it would obviously leave us speechless.
- Earnest - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:30 pm:
Rich Miller sets out the bait to ban commenters for life.
- Blue Dog - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:34 pm:
For a minute i thought that one in the middle was governor Newsome.
- Lucky Pierre - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:34 pm:
43 states do not require masks indoors currently.
Our Governor says he hopes to end it for the holidays but won’t give any metrics for ending the mandate
https://leadingage.org/regulation/state-state-face-mask-mandates
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:38 pm:
-”We saw JB without a mask dancing so… we were inspired”-
Except the Governor was outside when he did that.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:39 pm:
Senate GOPs exposing themselves.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:42 pm:
===43 states do not===
We do. Heck, you need a negative test result to even walk into a Senate office.
- Amalia - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:47 pm:
Deny Deny Deny Deny
- jimbo - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:47 pm:
Can we use their “Rules for thee, but not for me” trope that they keep throwing at JB and Lori?
- Rent free - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:52 pm:
That’s funny, no outrage at Preckwinkle and all the others maskless indoors at judge gleffes fundraiser. Hmmmm
- Not a Superstar - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:52 pm:
== 43 states ==
Lol. You are entitled to move to any one of them.
- Downstate - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:54 pm:
“Let’s Go Brandon”
- Galway Bay - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:54 pm:
Last week was a really nice well done event for the Irish Counsel General to Chicago. Think his name is Kevin Byrne. Great event at Kellys. Lot of people there from both parties. Nary a mask in sight. Sunday DPI had an event in Springfield. Couple of people from the Kellys event—who didn’t wear a mask then—had one on Sunday. I think it’s the blatant lack of consistency that upsets people.
- Pappy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:57 pm:
Rush Week for the new GOP Fraternity Delta Delta Delta Delta
- Chicago 20 - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:01 pm:
“ Colonel Kurtz: You have to have men who are moral… and at the same time who are able to utilize their primordial instincts to kill without feeling… without passion… without judgment… without judgment! Because it’s judgment that defeats us.”
- Proud Sucker - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:02 pm:
Run for the legislature they said, you’ll love it they said, I loved being a Mayor.
- Gruntled University Employee - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:05 pm:
The blind leading the blank.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:14 pm:
We think of the Millers, one in Congress the other here, as the First Family of the ILGOP
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:15 pm:
If you wanted facts, we have none to give you.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:16 pm:
We don’t wear masks, our faces are too lovely for them
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:18 pm:
We left our masks where we keep our drawn maps… k… understand…
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:18 pm:
We got this information on Facebook…
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:20 pm:
We believe selfishness and risky health practices will carry us through the 2022 election.
- Tabor Movement - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:22 pm:
We got excited , for a second there we thought we were in one of those 43 free states.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:22 pm:
Our hope is we have a governor in Bailey and an Ambassador to Chicago that both states of Illinois can embrace
- Todd - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:23 pm:
Gave my give a damn the finger and it got up and went
- MisterJayEm - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:26 pm:
Your party of Law & Order and Personal Responsibility.
– MrJM
- Matthew Dean - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:27 pm:
Remember to get vaccinated or a vaccinated person might get sick from the virus they got vaccinated against because you’re not vaccinated.
- Medvale School for the Gifted. - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:28 pm:
GOP “Pro Choice Caucus” member Sleepy, Chewy, Sadness and spokesperson Bubbles invite the washed to step over to their side.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:30 pm:
We believe in “heard” immunity. It’s “I heard about it on Facebook so it must be true”. There ya go.
- Lt Guv - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:31 pm:
“What, Me Worry?”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:32 pm:
If you could guarantee our seats right now with any map we’d probably be for it, but pretend to be angry.
- Jake - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:34 pm:
The Seinfeld press conference, a show about nothing.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:34 pm:
You’ll see… Next year at this same time, I’ll find a pumpkin patch that is real sincere and I’ll sit in that pumpkin patch until the Great Pumpkin appears. He’ll rise out of that pumpkin patch and he’ll fly through the air with his bag of toys. The Great Pumpkin will appear and I’ll be waiting for him… I’ll be there… I’ll be sitting there in that pumpkin patch… and I’ll see the Great Pumpkin. Just wait and see
- OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:37 pm:
Many were surprised there are 11 GOP Senators in Springfield
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:39 pm:
We have no responsibility here whatsoever
- slow down - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:48 pm:
What we lack in judgment to act to protect our constituents’ health, we make up for with a lack of judgment to act to protect our nation’s democracy.
- Medvale School for the Gifted. - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:53 pm:
The Poseidon Adventure crew refuses to sing ‘There’s Got to be a Morning After’ with lead singer Shelly Winters. Instead, they just hum along.
- Not a Commie - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 4:43 pm:
Good for them.
- Thomas Paine - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 4:48 pm:
You Can Ignore the Rule of Law, but not the Laws of Evolution
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 5:23 pm:
The ILGOP: If you don’t like the reality you’ve got, create a new one.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 5:29 pm:
“We could all be asymptomatic carriers, but shucks, that’s the price of individual freedom.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 5:32 pm:
“As Ronald Reagan used to say, ‘What in the #$%& were you thinking?’”
- danray - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 5:58 pm:
That piece of kale in that salad won’t dislodge.
- Ducky LaMoore - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 6:12 pm:
“IL Senate GOP news conference. 11 senators here.”
And apparently everyone is chewing Red Man.
- Ambassador To Chicago - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 6:17 pm:
First of all, these fine Senators should be praised for holding this important news conference in the proper heart of state government. Well done.
Ambassador To Chicago
- danray - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 6:30 pm:
“Gristle, is that gristle?”
- danray - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 6:31 pm:
“These cinnamon tic-tacs are kinda hot.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 6:32 pm:
“Thanks to GOP-sponsored research, you too can undergo a simple medical procedure for the painless removal of your shame glands.”
- danray - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 6:33 pm:
“Dang, the dreaded sour apple Jolly Rancher jaw cramp.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 6:54 pm:
We can’t help that people take what we say seriously, in all honesty we’re at a point where it’s a game to see how outlandish we can be without any pushback. There’s no bottom we’re guessing
- Jibba - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 7:46 pm:
“I can’t prove that.”
- Manchester - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 9:06 pm:
How many Republican Senators does it take to screw in a light bulb? Obviously, more than 11.
- Different Perspective - Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 9:26 pm:
Maybe they just all came from a Cook County Dem fundraiser in Chicago. /s
- The Dude - Wednesday, Oct 27, 21 @ 5:43 am:
Just because your in Springfield doesn’t mean you get to paint yourself yellow to be a Simpsons character.