Friday, Sep 2, 2022 - Posted by Rich Miller
* I briefly stopped by the Edgar Fellows fundraiser last night in Chicago…
Man, I need a haircut.
- former southerner - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:15 am:
Your hair is fine, it is just the contrast with the always impeccably dressed and groomed Jim Edgar.
Former governor Edgar reminds me of the Tom Landry era at Dallas when class and professionalism were so highly valued.
- Bruce( no not him) - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:19 am:
“I thought there was a dress code? Why did I have to wear a suit?”
- John Amdor - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:20 am:
“Rich Miller, come on down, you’re the next contestant on the Price is Right(banned punctuation)”
- Robert Montgomery - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:20 am:
“Security - do your thing”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:20 am:
“Governor, you left your hairspray in the bathroom”
- Red Ketcher - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:20 am:
” Whadya mean I can’t go in without a tie ? “
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:22 am:
“Oscar? Oh, he’s over there, governor, working the crowd”
- Amalia - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:23 am:
It’s Friday somewhere.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:24 am:
“No, Rod, I said ‘hey governor’ to him, not you”
- Ink-Stained Wretch - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:25 am:
“Man, am I glad I didn’t seek another term. Four more years of him?”
- A Well-Regulated Commenter - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:25 am:
At least one Santa at the convention had shaved his beard.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:25 am:
“Pat, I’m here to see *this* governor, not sign any of your petitions”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:26 am:
“Yes, that’s Governor Edgar, but do I look like Bob Kustra?”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:28 am:
“I wouldn’t ask him how he feels about Arlington being gone, let alone the Bears building there”
- vern - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:29 am:
“George Clooney and Christopher Plummer share a laugh on the set of Syriana”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:29 am:
“Proft, that you? Thought you moved to Florida?”
- Steve - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:33 am:
“No Rich, you will not be getting as many public pensions checks as me”
- Rabid - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:34 am:
You don’t have valet parking
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:37 am:
“Sox won?”
- Rabid - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:37 am:
Man that’s one steep ramp to get up here
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:38 am:
“Im on the list… this is my guest Jim Edgar”
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:40 am:
OK, shut it down. Rabid wins.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:41 am:
“Go get your shine box”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:43 am:
- Rabid -
Mike Tyson type of KO. Whew.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:46 am:
“Look who walked in.. Mayor Daley…”
- walker - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:48 am:
Rabid Rabid Rabid
- ;) - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:48 am:
Hope they didn’t fleece you for the $1500, Rich lol. Great program, but the fundraising prices were outrageous. UofI ought to fund it.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:49 am:
Edgar: “Is that the Most Interesting Man in the world?”
Pat Quinn: “No. It’s Rich Miller.”
- Levois J - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:51 am:
Who’s that strapping young gentleman to your left? I mean I know who it is, just had to ask the question.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:56 am:
===Do you seriously think…===
It doesn’t matter what anyone thinks.
Rich was there. Were you?
“Caption?”
“Friend, I don’t think about you at all”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:57 am:
“Leave a check, take a cannoli”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:58 am:
Edgar: “Rich, did you get that Hemingway costume from Bruce Rauner?”
- Loyal Virus - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:00 am:
Did I hear ‘last call’?
- Streator Curmudgeon - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:01 am:
Rich: “So, Governor Edgar, when can we expect your endorsement of Darren Bailey?”
(crickets)
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:02 am:
“Gotta be honest, didn’t expect Rod to be the valet that parked my car…”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:04 am:
“I didn’t bring Bailey, governor, he kinda waited in the parking lot and followed me in the door. Sorry about that”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:07 am:
“Hey, it’s Durkin. Probably here looking for a place to hide from the Bailey types”
- Dunwich Snorer - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:11 am:
I’m not sure about this new The Odd Couple reboot.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:17 am:
“Did you just ask Jim Edgar if he ordered the martini?”
- Tear One - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:18 am:
“America’s Deepening Sartorial Divide on Display at Edgar Fellows Fundraiser.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:21 am:
Edgar: “Hey Rich, did you see who hoovered up all the shrimp?”
- Dysfunction Junction - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:23 am:
“I’ll have a box of those and give me a box of those naked-lady tees, gimme two of those, gimme six of those.”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:25 am:
“Tom Cross? Thought you were on a golf trip”
- The Doc - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:38 am:
While looking for the entrance to the Jimmy Buffett concert, Illinois Man discovers Cook County Orville Redenbacher convention.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:55 am:
Edgar: “Say Rich, isn’t that the same shirt you wore to my inauguration?”
- Henry Francis - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 11:03 am:
Did someone step on a duck?
- Steve Rogers - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 11:09 am:
Jake and Elwood finally show up at the Palace Hotel Ballroom. Not sure why Jake is out of uniform.
- Groucho - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 11:51 am:
Uh… now Rich, I want make sure that we get two coats of wax this time. Not just one.
- Lurker - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:06 pm:
“Please be seated as I begin my aria…”
“Hey you back there. I said, be seated”
- Pot calling kettle - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:07 pm:
I see a parting on the left, and a parting on the right, And someone’s beard has grown longer overnight.
These two should help ensure We won’t get fooled again.
(apologies to Pete)
- thisjustinagain - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:37 pm:
“Former Gov. Edgar lost no dignity last night when he appeared; man in photo with him lost his sport coat.”
Love ya, Rich. I don’t own a suit or a sport coat myself, but not like I go anywhere fancy anyway. My sole tie is a clip-on…somewhere….
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:53 pm:
===not like I go anywhere fancy anyway===
I had no interest in going to the banquet or listening to a bunch of speeches. I just stopped by to say hi to some people I knew. After, Oscar and I went to dinner before meeting up with a couple of folks who suffered through the speechifying.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:56 pm:
Oscar, always-always a good boy
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:59 pm:
Former federal prosecutor Scott Drury was in attendance, so I did miss out on that experience…
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 1:01 pm:
Oscar was so happy when our friends joined us later…
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 1:03 pm:
Hope Drury was on time.
“Just leave the car by the door and running. I won’t be here long”
- Ron Burgundy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 2:34 pm:
Gov. Edgar: *getting bored* “Hey look, nacho bar.”
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- former southerner - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:15 am:
Your hair is fine, it is just the contrast with the always impeccably dressed and groomed Jim Edgar.
Former governor Edgar reminds me of the Tom Landry era at Dallas when class and professionalism were so highly valued.
- Bruce( no not him) - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:19 am:
“I thought there was a dress code? Why did I have to wear a suit?”
- John Amdor - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:20 am:
“Rich Miller, come on down, you’re the next contestant on the Price is Right(banned punctuation)”
- Robert Montgomery - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:20 am:
“Security - do your thing”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:20 am:
“Governor, you left your hairspray in the bathroom”
- Red Ketcher - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:20 am:
” Whadya mean I can’t go in without a tie ? “
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:22 am:
“Oscar? Oh, he’s over there, governor, working the crowd”
- Amalia - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:23 am:
It’s Friday somewhere.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:24 am:
“No, Rod, I said ‘hey governor’ to him, not you”
- Ink-Stained Wretch - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:25 am:
“Man, am I glad I didn’t seek another term. Four more years of him?”
- A Well-Regulated Commenter - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:25 am:
At least one Santa at the convention had shaved his beard.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:25 am:
“Pat, I’m here to see *this* governor, not sign any of your petitions”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:26 am:
“Yes, that’s Governor Edgar, but do I look like Bob Kustra?”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:28 am:
“I wouldn’t ask him how he feels about Arlington being gone, let alone the Bears building there”
- vern - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:29 am:
“George Clooney and Christopher Plummer share a laugh on the set of Syriana”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:29 am:
“Proft, that you? Thought you moved to Florida?”
- Steve - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:33 am:
“No Rich, you will not be getting as many public pensions checks as me”
- Rabid - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:34 am:
You don’t have valet parking
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:37 am:
“Sox won?”
- Rabid - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:37 am:
Man that’s one steep ramp to get up here
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:38 am:
“Im on the list… this is my guest Jim Edgar”
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:40 am:
OK, shut it down. Rabid wins.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:41 am:
“Go get your shine box”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:43 am:
- Rabid -
Mike Tyson type of KO. Whew.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:46 am:
“Look who walked in.. Mayor Daley…”
- walker - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:48 am:
Rabid Rabid Rabid
- ;) - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:48 am:
Hope they didn’t fleece you for the $1500, Rich lol. Great program, but the fundraising prices were outrageous. UofI ought to fund it.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:49 am:
Edgar: “Is that the Most Interesting Man in the world?”
Pat Quinn: “No. It’s Rich Miller.”
- Levois J - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:51 am:
Who’s that strapping young gentleman to your left? I mean I know who it is, just had to ask the question.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:56 am:
===Do you seriously think…===
It doesn’t matter what anyone thinks.
Rich was there. Were you?
“Caption?”
“Friend, I don’t think about you at all”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:57 am:
“Leave a check, take a cannoli”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:58 am:
Edgar: “Rich, did you get that Hemingway costume from Bruce Rauner?”
- Loyal Virus - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:00 am:
Did I hear ‘last call’?
- Streator Curmudgeon - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:01 am:
Rich: “So, Governor Edgar, when can we expect your endorsement of Darren Bailey?”
(crickets)
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:02 am:
“Gotta be honest, didn’t expect Rod to be the valet that parked my car…”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:04 am:
“I didn’t bring Bailey, governor, he kinda waited in the parking lot and followed me in the door. Sorry about that”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:07 am:
“Hey, it’s Durkin. Probably here looking for a place to hide from the Bailey types”
- Dunwich Snorer - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:11 am:
I’m not sure about this new The Odd Couple reboot.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:17 am:
“Did you just ask Jim Edgar if he ordered the martini?”
- Tear One - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:18 am:
“America’s Deepening Sartorial Divide on Display at Edgar Fellows Fundraiser.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:21 am:
Edgar: “Hey Rich, did you see who hoovered up all the shrimp?”
- Dysfunction Junction - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:23 am:
“I’ll have a box of those and give me a box of those naked-lady tees, gimme two of those, gimme six of those.”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:25 am:
“Tom Cross? Thought you were on a golf trip”
- The Doc - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:38 am:
While looking for the entrance to the Jimmy Buffett concert, Illinois Man discovers Cook County Orville Redenbacher convention.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:55 am:
Edgar: “Say Rich, isn’t that the same shirt you wore to my inauguration?”
- Henry Francis - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 11:03 am:
Did someone step on a duck?
- Steve Rogers - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 11:09 am:
Jake and Elwood finally show up at the Palace Hotel Ballroom. Not sure why Jake is out of uniform.
- Groucho - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 11:51 am:
Uh… now Rich, I want make sure that we get two coats of wax this time. Not just one.
- Lurker - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:06 pm:
“Please be seated as I begin my aria…”
“Hey you back there. I said, be seated”
- Pot calling kettle - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:07 pm:
I see a parting on the left,
and a parting on the right,
And someone’s beard has grown longer overnight.
These two should help ensure We won’t get fooled again.
(apologies to Pete)
- thisjustinagain - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:37 pm:
“Former Gov. Edgar lost no dignity last night when he appeared; man in photo with him lost his sport coat.”
Love ya, Rich. I don’t own a suit or a sport coat myself, but not like I go anywhere fancy anyway. My sole tie is a clip-on…somewhere….
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:53 pm:
===not like I go anywhere fancy anyway===
I had no interest in going to the banquet or listening to a bunch of speeches. I just stopped by to say hi to some people I knew. After, Oscar and I went to dinner before meeting up with a couple of folks who suffered through the speechifying.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:56 pm:
Oscar, always-always a good boy
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:59 pm:
Former federal prosecutor Scott Drury was in attendance, so I did miss out on that experience…
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 1:01 pm:
Oscar was so happy when our friends joined us later…
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 1:03 pm:
Hope Drury was on time.
“Caption?”
“Just leave the car by the door and running. I won’t be here long”
- Ron Burgundy - Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 2:34 pm:
Gov. Edgar: *getting bored* “Hey look, nacho bar.”