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* I know we’ve done a lot of these lately, but they’re fun and I need a distraction today. Here’s Sheila Simon with Gov. Pat Quinn…
* The Question: Caption?
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:06 am
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So,you mean to tell me that I should consider who the voters wanted, over my own interests?
Comment by Kevin Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:08 am
“I’m a pepper, you’re a pepper, wouldn’t you like to be a pepper too?”
Comment by Lake Watcher Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:13 am
“My hero?!?”
Comment by been there Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:14 am
He always told me to tie it just like you tie your shoes. You wrap it around like this, put this end here and loop it through, and presto, there’s your bow tie. I’ll never forget that.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:18 am
And by his side, basking in the glow of utter servitude…
Comment by dupage dan Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:21 am
Do I really want to do this?
Comment by zatoichi Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:22 am
Governor Quinn urges committee members to respect his 3rd choice for lieutenant governor.
Comment by Robert Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:22 am
Shelia Simon looks on with a bit of impatience as Governor Pat Quinn, yet again, sings “Old Man River” to the assembled crowd.
Comment by Montrose Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:22 am
Oh, my, he really does look like Art Garfunkel.
Comment by dupage dan Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:24 am
Hummmmmmmmmmm I wonder what Quinnie would look like in a bowtie??
Comment by South of I-80 Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:24 am
We’ll call you the Lt. Governor, but I took all of your staff, appropriations and even the Ford Taurus. I’m sorry you’ll need to stay at SIU law school.
Comment by Quacktastic Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:27 am
Don’t worry, your taxes will only go up by this much
Comment by Bakersfield Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:27 am
Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun, please shine down on me!
Comment by Sunny Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:28 am
Sheila, I know you prefer to fish in Rend Lake, but one time I caught a record crappie out of the Chicago River, or maybe it was an Asian Carp, and it was at least this long.
Comment by Name/Nickname/Anon Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:30 am
Maybe this will help us both get nominated for TLC’s “What Not to Wear.”
Comment by Downstate Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:30 am
“Really, neither of us deserves to be here.”
Comment by Captain Flume Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:35 am
Illinois State Treasurer Pat Quinn sits with U.S. Senator Paul Simon.
Comment by George Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:35 am
And Shelia here will be getting a Super 8 discount card too!
Comment by Anonymous 10:46 Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:39 am
“All I have to do is pose like…this…in front of a camera with Sheila Simon looking on, and it provides a pleasant distraction for the entire State–Rich Miller included! Good stuff, huh?”
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:41 am
We’re the brains, they’re the Beauty.
Comment by 4 Percent Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:42 am
No it’s not Abbot and Costello,or Dean and Jerry,or even Stan and Laurel.It’s “ALL IN THE ILLINOIS FAMILY”!
Comment by nick Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:45 am
(Just checking to make sure I didn’t get a “time out” for that last one. lol)
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:49 am
All I get from Sheila is protection from Republicans looking to rip me off. That’s what it’s all about. That’s what the FBI can never understand - that what Sheila and the Democratic State Central Committee offer is protection for the kinds of politicians who can’t get the women vote. Sheila is like the police department for my campaign.
Comment by Corey Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:52 am
Governor Quinn prepares to clap to wake up the reporters after making them watch Shelia’s coffee pals video on youtube.
or
Governor Quinn stumbles as he tries to remember what other offspring of former Lt. Governors he considered for the job.
Comment by OneMan Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:58 am
So this time I really mean it. Only I know who’s the one. And I’m taking a different approach. I’m holding a press conference, and I’m gonna be really excited. Live, on Friday. The media will be drawn to it, like this, see? And then, when they’re all assembled wondering who it could possibly be, I’ll announce my secret pick. Doom. I mean, Boom. Just like that.
Comment by KeepSmiling Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:58 am
I’m going to slowly count to ten and hopefully by then I’ll remember her name.
Comment by Justice Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:58 am
Quinn: Sheila is the perfect Lt. Gov. candidate! We agree on everything! We’re even gonna go get a horseshoe to celebrate!
Simon: Um, Pat… I don’t want a horsehoe.
Quinn: Aw cripes! Get out!
(to reporters) I’ll have to get back to you.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 11:59 am
“Sheila,we are playing Freeze Tag! Hurry, un-freeze me! Geez, the press is coming, they’re coming… Hurry Sheila…Who is not tagged yet… The Troopers … Guys, someone tag me, Sheila doesn’t know our game yet. Sheila, you remember LG Garrett? There wasn’t a LG Garrett? Yeah, because she wouldn’t play Freeze Tag, get it???
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 12:07 pm
Quinn: And so, the woman-on-woman mud wrestling contest to decide the LT. Governorship was conducted last night behind closed doors. My friend, Sheila here, prevailed over Ms. Garrett in a close match.
Comment by Responsa Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 12:17 pm
Hmmm I’ll give him two years and that receding hairline will be in total recess…
Comment by You Go Boy Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 12:23 pm
God this guy has no idea what he is talking about!!!!
Comment by What the heck Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 12:25 pm
“I wonder. Did he pick me because I’m Paul Simon’s kid or for my many, many accomplishments. Yeah, it was the accomplishments. Gotta be. Not sure about that ’servile’ quote, though. What the heck goes through his mind before he speaks? Am I really servile? Is that why he picked me? Maybe I should call Susan to see why she got passed over. Not servile enough maybe? Mmm, this chair is comfy. I need to see what kind it is. I could use this in my home office. It’d help me pay attention better when I’m grading papers. I tend to float off sometimes into my own thoughts. Like how I always used to dream about owning a pony, but Dad didn’t want me to. I miss Dad. I wonder what he’d say now? Probably, ‘Sheila, Pat’s a good man but he’s not much of a thinker, so be careful.’ Uh-oh, maybe I could create a diversion and dart outta here. Is it too late? Can I just leave?”
And now, a few remarks from my new running mate, Sheila Simon!
“My queendom for a pony!”
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 12:25 pm
Sheila Simon looks on as Gov. Quinn tells of his lunchtime visit to Subway, and how they refused to budge on their demand for a whole $5 for a footlong sub.
Comment by inpatient in il Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 12:35 pm
Simon and Garfunkle
Comment by Mr. Ethics Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 12:37 pm
“I thought they said he was going to bring the charisma…”
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 12:42 pm
“I will be one step away from being Governor, hmm…maybe he’s more involved with Blagojevich… and the trial won’t be pushed back….hmm, maybe something will come up, hmm..Gov Simon…”
Comment by Third Generation Chicago Native Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 12:46 pm
Sheila is going to be hot on reviving the economy of S. Illinois. First, a World Shooting Sports Complex to bring in shooters from around the globe. Second, promoting the scenic tour of golf courses. Third, hitting the wine tasting circuit. And if none of that works, but surely it will, then bong hits of Shawnee Hills Gold at SIUs annual Halloween Festival in Cdale. We get the gun votes. The duffers votes. The boozers votes. And the, uh, oh, forget about it votes. I think we got this thing covered. Did I forget anyone?
Comment by vole Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 12:53 pm
Mr. Ethics @12:37 wins!
Comment by Still laughing... Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 1:00 pm
LOL @ Rich
Comment by Ghost Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 1:04 pm
Mr Ethics,
I missed it - I got the Garfunkel part but I missed the Simon part - you win!
Comment by dupage dan Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 1:07 pm
duPage D: If I’d photoshop a seedy looking plaid English drivers cap on her head would that help?
Comment by vole Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 1:21 pm
Hello darkness, my old friend
I’ve come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
With the sound of Quinn-Simon.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 1:27 pm
Simon and Carbuncle
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 1:28 pm
Simple/Simon
Comment by Dooley Dudright Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 1:41 pm
Vole - I can picture it, it is not pretty but I can picture it. This has made my day - more funny than anything.
VM - Oh, man, that’s hard, real hard. Hysterical!
Comment by dupage dan Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 1:42 pm
“We are looking for a bow tie about this big.”
Comment by jaded voter Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 1:48 pm
Quinn: Hey Dorothy, when we get to Springfield do you think I can get a brain?
Comment by WRMNPolitics Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 1:50 pm
Governor Quinn explains that while Art Turner and Raja may well be good choices, they are not women who will agree with him on everything. Simon looks on in disapproval.
Comment by Robert Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 2:00 pm
“I wonder if anyone has kept the heat on in the Lt. Governors office the last year, if not there might be a mold issue in the walls. I was in there when Pat was the Lt. Gov, and the rugs he had in there didnt even match, gotta get that changed. Hope meatloaf day in the capitol cafeteria is still thursday, cause thats the day I dont count my weight watcher points. Wonder if Pat is going to get arrested after this Blago trial…..hmmmmmm……gotta get someone to check on that mold in the lt govs office.”
Comment by Living in Oklahoma Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 2:06 pm
Question for Rich. Have the Democrats even looked at the event that caused her to lose the Mayor’s race. She answered the pro-life question differently to pro-life and pro-choice organizations. It caused quite the stir and made her seem duplicitous.
Comment by 4 Percent Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 2:18 pm
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Comment by Doug Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 2:26 pm
PQ: I am a rock.
SS; I am an island.
Comment by Captain Flume Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 2:26 pm
Dull and Duller
Comment by JoJo Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 2:32 pm
Did he just call me Tammy Garrett?
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 2:40 pm
Did he just call me Susan Duckworth?
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 2:40 pm
Suddenly, from the Governor’s direction, Sheila began to hear a squeaky voice repeating, “Oil Can, Oil Can”.
Comment by Way Way Down Here Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 2:56 pm
“Can we make this presser short? ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ is about to come on.”
Comment by Just Wondering Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 2:57 pm
My hero?
Comment by yougottabekidding Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 3:03 pm
I will save you!
Comment by yougottabekidding Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 3:03 pm
“and I thought I was a goo goo.”
Comment by help Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 3:45 pm
Someone’s laughing, Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s laughing, Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s laughing, Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbaya
Comment by Thomas Westgard Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 4:01 pm
Am I the yellow dog candidate? Daddy would be proud.
Comment by dupage dan Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 4:16 pm
Elections are about contrasts, and the Republican tickets offers good looks and vitality.
Comment by Cousin Ralph Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 5:13 pm
I mean it, really, she was this close to winning mayor of Carbondale. That’s why I’ve been plotting this in myseries of moves to take over the…..ya, well, I don’t like the name Art.
Comment by caveinrocker Friday, Mar 26, 10 @ 7:13 pm
BIll Brady will win on personality [Reagan]and the soporific nonsense of windsock Quinn. Quinn is not Dunne, he’s done. As is IL.—-Bless us and save us.
Comment by jaded voter Saturday, Mar 27, 10 @ 3:39 am
…..and the fish was about this big
Comment by InParis Saturday, Mar 27, 10 @ 9:24 am