“And, for the record, there were a few Jewish cowboys, ladies and gentlemen. Big guys who were great shots and spent money freely.” - Mr. Bergstrom (voiced by Dustin Hoffman), The Simpsons
If JB moves on to a national race, his handlers should brush up on regional etiquette and unwritten rules- wearing a Cowboy hat indoors is generally frowned upon and will make one look ike a silly outsider.
“We’ll start the 2028 fundraising at one MILLION dollars. One milly bid, now two, now two, will ya give me two? Two milly bid, now three, now three, will ya give me three?”
I mean it’s just a silly stunt that produced a goofy picture. We don’t have to get Miss Manners about it.
Although I will say that when I visited the South Dakota statehouse, notices were posted inside at least one chamber notifying men to remove their hats.
“There, seated in the back of the room, I’d like to give a shoutout to my pal and former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. Pat is the only guy I know who carries a clipboard in a holster.”
- Steve - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:44 am:
“This hand doesn’t cut up a map unfairly”
- Think Again - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:49 am:
All Hat and No Cattle
- StarLineChicago - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:51 am:
Y’allinois
- Skokie Man - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:53 am:
“And, for the record, there were a few Jewish cowboys, ladies and gentlemen. Big guys who were great shots and spent money freely.” - Mr. Bergstrom (voiced by Dustin Hoffman), The Simpsons
- Dave Dahl - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:57 am:
(Narrator’s voice) … and there was a reason John F. Kennedy never wore hats.
- Excitable Boy - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:05 am:
Now… you will see me one more time, if you do good. You will see me… two more times, if you do bad. Good night.
- JS Mill - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:06 am:
“Ya, see folks, democrats can wear costumes just like republicants”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:13 am:
“Since my weight loss, I can fit into a 7-gallon hat.”
- Annon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:17 am:
I left my real hat at home.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:17 am:
“I’m reminded of the words of that Old West philosopher Hoss Cartwright: ‘Hop Sing, we got any of them beans left?’”
- Wilson - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:32 am:
With Bruce in his biker vest and JB in his cowboy hat, we’re getting close to a reformation of the Village People.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:35 am:
“Well, yeah, it was pretty embarrassing that time my lasso decapitated the butter cow.”
- Downstate - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:36 am:
No gerrymandering in Texas. As for Illinois…..
- Northsider - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:47 am:
== “I’m reminded of the words of that Old West philosopher Hoss Cartwright: ‘Hop Sing, we got any of them beans left?’” ==
I’m reminded of the immortal words of Hedley Lamarr henchman Taggart: I’d say you’ve had enough (banned punctuation)
- Anotheretiree - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:53 am:
If Rauner could cosplay in his Carhart jacket,I sur enuff can do it too pardner!!
- Almost the Weekend - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:02 am:
This is the same attire I wore to the MLK Breakfast and Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago. What you see is what you get!
- Roadrager - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:02 am:
“Yes, yes we can get Arby’s for lunch. You do know you don’t have to wear the hat for it.”
- twowaystreet - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:06 am:
I only wear this hat and fight gerrymandering when it is politically convenient.
- Ducky LaMoore - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:07 am:
I had no idea there were Barry Corbin lookalike contests…
- Jocko - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:08 am:
In a surprise move, JB shows off his skills as a square dance caller.
“Turn to your partner and Promenade (exclamation point)”
- Levois - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:43 am:
JR Ewing Pritzker…
- Think Again - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:44 am:
If JB moves on to a national race, his handlers should brush up on regional etiquette and unwritten rules- wearing a Cowboy hat indoors is generally frowned upon and will make one look ike a silly outsider.
https://www.tecovas.com/blog/cowboy-hat-etiquette
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:47 am:
“Those of you who shook hands with me just now will be happy to know I competed as a southpaw in this morning’s cow pie tossing contest.”
- Dysfunction Junction - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:48 am:
“We’ll start the 2028 fundraising at one MILLION dollars. One milly bid, now two, now two, will ya give me two? Two milly bid, now three, now three, will ya give me three?”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:57 am:
“Fellas, you know there’s something wrong when I’m the only one in Illinois who can afford a T-bone.”
- 47th Ward - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 12:01 pm:
“What’s a dazzling urbanite like you doing in a rustic setting like this?”
- JS Mill - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 12:12 pm:
=wearing a Cowboy hat indoors is generally frowned upon and will make one look ike a silly outsider.=
And yet I constantly see goodly country folk wearing has and even cowboy hats indoors. I guess rural Illinois didn’t get the lesson either.
- Leatherneck - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 12:26 pm:
Who cares about the Bears, I’m now a Cowboys fan. Where is Jerry Jones?
- JB13 - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 12:36 pm:
–will make one look ike a silly outsider –
In the immortal words of Stefon: “ACCURATE”
- Leatherneck - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 12:37 pm:
“Many Generation Xers say, ‘My sick days were spent with Bob Barker.’ Well, my Friday nights used to be spent with J.R. Ewing.”
- Rich Miller - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 12:43 pm:
===wearing a Cowboy hat indoors is generally frowned upon ===
- JS Mill - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 12:45 pm:
Rich wins.
- Rich Miller - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 12:50 pm:
===Rich wins===
lol
I mean it’s just a silly stunt that produced a goofy picture. We don’t have to get Miss Manners about it.
Although I will say that when I visited the South Dakota statehouse, notices were posted inside at least one chamber notifying men to remove their hats.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 12:53 pm:
“There, seated in the back of the room, I’d like to give a shoutout to my pal and former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. Pat is the only guy I know who carries a clipboard in a holster.”
- OneMan - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 12:59 pm:
The first episode of the Westworld reboot left many viewers more confused than anything else.
- Fellow Traveler in World of Obscure References - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 2:02 pm:
Cheers to Excitable Boy. I continue to slip this reference into conversations only to be met with blank stares.
- Frida's Boss - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 2:09 pm:
Well he’s certainly making the rounds to be the next Governor of Illinois
- Huh? - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 2:31 pm:
I didn’t get a “harrumph” out of that guy!
- Dotnonymous x - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 3:37 pm:
Why did the hat go to school?… to get ahead.
- Dotnonymous x - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 3:52 pm:
Pritzker seems to have a good sense of humor when it comes to himself…I like that in a man.
- CA-HOON! - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 4:14 pm:
“Finally got a hat to go with all my cattle!”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 4:21 pm:
“I’ve received such great hospitality from all the Texas Democrats since I got here, so I’d like to thank you–both of you.”
- thisjustinagain - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 4:59 pm:
J.B. Pritzker channels his J.R. Ewing before Texas Dems.