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And now for something completely different
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026 - Posted by Rich Miller * Rosetta “Rosie” Brown is the Democratic candidate taking on Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) in the 111th House District race. That’s Ms. Brown on the left, and behind her is a casket with a person in it. I’m making no judgements here, but I’ve never seen video of a candidate standing in front of an open coffin… The family of the deceased didn’t seem to mind, so to each their own, I suppose…
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- Someone you should know - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 12:38 pm:
In keeping with rich’s on language
What the literal heck
- Team America - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 12:41 pm:
Maybe it was just the rehearsal.
- Steve Rogers - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 12:51 pm:
This is clearly an uncrypted moment with a dead-serious delivery. It appears Ms. Brown won’t pass on this endorsement, and I hope this video doesn’t depart from her social media pages.
- DuPage Saint - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 12:52 pm:
Maybe she was stopping by to pick up his absentee ballot. /S
- Jocko - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 12:56 pm:
Maybe she needed confirmation for taking a bereavement day. ::shakes fist at HR::
- Anonish - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 12:56 pm:
I don’t claim to understand everyone’s end of life ceremonial rituals, but whaaaaaaaaa?
- 4th and Never - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 1:23 pm:
“This voter here is dead!”
“Then scratch him off the list.”
h/t Major League.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 2:04 pm:
I cannot think of a more appropriate headline for this item. John Cleese would be proud.
Other than that, I’m at a loss for words.
- Old Guy - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 3:11 pm:
Ah ha. Trump will use this as evidence of voting fraud in tonite’s speech.
- 40,000 ft - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 3:22 pm:
Rosie seems super sweet, and also her two friends she spotlighted.
I like seeing the faith aspect brought in by a candidate and wouldn’t mind seeing more discussion of spiritual beliefs.
People of all faiths should feel comfortable being their true selves.
It’s the best way for a constituent to know if the candidate has a similar value system.
When something like burial practices, like this, is treated as a taboo, it’s unfortunate.
- Demoralized - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 3:24 pm:
What an odd place to be taking pictures with people.
- Soccermom - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 3:37 pm:
This campaign is defunct.
- Candy Dogood - Thursday, Jul 16, 26 @ 4:33 pm:
=== but I’ve never seen video of a candidate standing in front of an open coffin===
She’s just reviving the proud Roman tradition of funerals being political events.
I am just disappointed her video didn’t start with “Friends, Romans, Countrymen”
- James - Friday, Jul 17, 26 @ 9:54 am:
All the jokes about dead people voting….