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* The setup…

An early fixture in the young administration of Gov. Pat Quinn is going back to the private sector.

Bob Reed, 56, of Evanston has been Quinn’s communications director but told me Wednesday he’s moving on.

“I’m leaving state government early this month and, after a short European vacation, returning to my business writing and consulting business, which is ambitiously titled Reed Enterprises,” he said. “This assignment has been a great experience, and as I told you some 18 months ago, I do believe in public service — now more than ever.”

* The Question: Who should be Gov. Pat Quinn’s new state spokesperson? Snark heavily encouraged.

…Adding… An explanation would be nice as well.

…Adding more... I already knew this and deliberately withheld it to make the QOTD more fun, but the Tribune is reporting that Bill Cunningham, who is currently Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s chief of staff, will replace Reed. Ignore the facts! Keep commenting!

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:01 pm

Comments

1. elmer fudd, because he has trouble with his “Rs”… as in reform, renew, responsibility…”land of lincoln” has no “Rs”

   Comment by not sure Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:04 pm

2. Luralynn Ryan

   Comment by been there Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:05 pm

3. Pat Quinn?

   Comment by Levois Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:05 pm

4. Rich Miller would do a good job.

   Comment by HW Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:05 pm

5. Henry Bayer

   Fed Up
   or

   Loop Lady

   Comment by Ghost Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:07 pm

6. Blago?

   Comment by Me Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:09 pm

7. Ozzie Guillen

   Comment by And I Approved This Message Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:09 pm

8. Baghdad Bob.

   Comment by IrishPirate Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:10 pm

9. Joe Isuzu.

   “You have my word on it.”

   Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:13 pm

10. Bill.

    Maybe a paycheck can turn him around. lol

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:14 pm

11. Rich,

    You’re assuming that Pat Quinn will want to say anything to anyone over the next few months.

    Comment by unclesam Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:15 pm

12. Joe Biden.

    Comment by Obamarama Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:20 pm

13. Mark Kirk. He has no problem changing positions on a dime and details really don’t matter to him.

    Comment by Skeeter Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:23 pm

14. Quinn has already picked his replacement: Just like picking a campaign manager, the big “Q” has done an extensive nation wide search and will be naming his new spokesman next week. The inside info is it will be a real political insider from Idaho!! This guy has extensive political street level brawling back room expereince that one can only get running a local school board race in a suburb of Boise!!!!!!!!! Bill Brady and Patty Shuh won’t know what hit em!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by ivoted4judy Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:24 pm

15. I hear budget spokeswoman Kelly Kraft, a forner Fox Chicago reporter, is on the list. Sorry for the lack of snark.

    Comment by Niles Township Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:26 pm

16. Bill Brady seems to be helping Quinn’s chances, why not try him in this role too?

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:27 pm

17. Carolyn Brown-Hodge…I hear she has campaign experience.

    Comment by Vote Quimby! Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:28 pm

18. What about Shelia Nix…she was fun!!

    Comment by right side Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:35 pm

19. Baxter Swilley. Not exactly picky.

    Comment by Obamarama Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:36 pm

20. I’d be interested.

    Comment by Carl Nyberg Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:36 pm

21. Green Knuckles, he’s Ben Nuckels best friend’s little brother. He’s 21 just got a communications degree from UW-Lacrosse. He’s totally qualified.

    Comment by Siriusly Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:36 pm

22. A magnanimous MJM could show PQ how it’s REALLY done.

    Now that the session is over (mostly?) — task Steve Brown as “visiting professor”!

    (

    Comment by Dooley Dudright Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:46 pm

23. Steve Brown.

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:47 pm

24. I nominate myself, since the post pays a good deal more than I am currently making. However, inasmuch as the Governor would have to clear the selection with Mayor Daley, there is no chance of that ever happening.

    Comment by fedup dem Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:50 pm

25. Marcel Marceau…because actions speak louder than words

    Comment by Stones Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:55 pm

26. I would suggest an Olympic Gymnast…

    Perhaps the spokesperson for the Idaho office of tubers

    Comment by OneMan Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 12:57 pm

27. Alderman Burke’s right hand man Pete Andrews. He can look out for Burke’s $300,000 “investment” in Pat Quinn.

    Comment by Steve Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 1:02 pm

28. ===Ignore the facts! Keep commenting!===

    Careful, Miller. The Tea Party might sue you for stealing their mission statement.

    Comment by Obamarama Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 1:03 pm

29. I would say Duncan Keith, I mean really, the guy has lost seven teeth and we are in poor fiscal shape, so why not look the part !!

    Comment by Stallion Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 1:05 pm

30. Bring back the “Spin Sisters” they were entertaining.

    Comment by Dan S, a taxpayer and a Cubs Fan Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 1:09 pm

31. Jon Lovitz reprising his SNL role of the pathological liar.

    Comment by Plutocrat03 Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 1:14 pm

32. Did Quinn advertise that this is to be a “paid” position — since neither he nor the State have much in the way of cash?

    With that, I’ve heard Chicago legend and media master Jerry Springer was taking the position.

    Comment by unclesam Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 1:14 pm

33. Thanks, but I already have a job…:)

    Comment by Loop Lady Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 1:14 pm

34. Flip Wilson.

    Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 1:24 pm

35. Bob Biggins?

    Comment by Jake from Elwood Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 1:26 pm

36. Dan Hynes…

    Comment by Loop Lady Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 1:43 pm

37. Cheryle Jackson, she as terrible as the next guy at it!

    Comment by huh Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 1:45 pm

38. Pee Wee Herman…needs the work and the suits still fit.

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 2:12 pm

39. That drunk guy who was getting signatures for Cohen. Or maybe Cohen’s former girlfriend? Reporter’s wouldn’t know what to do…

    Comment by hmmm Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 2:20 pm

40. Matt Erwin, that guy is the bee’s knees and is stuck in Kentucky. Have a heart Quinn, give the kid the job.

    Comment by RedBird Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 2:22 pm

41. Now that he is to be single-Al Gore. the two can be bachelors together.

    Comment by really? Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 2:27 pm

42. Abbey Ottenhoff - if she could face the media and keep a straight face during Blago’s tenure, she could certainly do a great job for Quinn now!

    Comment by Hunterdon Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 2:30 pm

43. Bring back the three horsewomen of the apocalypse! Everyone else in Rod’s administration is still working there anyways…

    Comment by Bring Back Boone's Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 2:36 pm

44. Al Bundy. Why, he had a common man’s touch, and could really connect with the blue collar workers in this state (all 500 of them remaining). Not to mention, he could relate to all of the state vendors crying out for payment, because like them, he had beem wiped out by profligate spenders with nary a shred of guilty conscience.

    Other options include the spirit of the late Bob Bell and (HT to: And I Approved This Message) Ozzie Guillen.

    Comment by South Side Mike Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 2:41 pm

45. Clearly every word out of NoTaxBill’s mouth help The Governor…..so the job goes to him!

    Comment by CircularFiringSquad Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 2:51 pm

46. Rod Blagojevich. They worked so well and so closely in the past.

    Comment by Bill Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 2:54 pm

47. How about JBT? “What’s she thinking” as a motto would go well with this job.

    That said, it’s about time Bob “returned” to the private sector. Made Cheryle Jackson look like a communications genius.

    Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 2:55 pm

48. Robert Gibbs…the master of double-talk and deceit!

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 2:58 pm

49. Blago, return he favor. Blago will drive Quinns message relentlessly.

    Comment by Wumpus Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 3:01 pm

50. James Carville, come on, it would be hilarious.

    Comment by Independent Minded Dem Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 3:02 pm

51. what about aaron chambers?

    Comment by whats the message Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 3:06 pm

52. Forget it Aaron!

    Comment by Bill Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 3:10 pm

53. BTW Ghost: as Rich says, “bite me”! Let’s chat again on November 3rd shall we?

    Comment by Loop Lady Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 3:30 pm

54. Aaron for spokesman campaign!!!!!

    Comment by dupage progressive Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 3:32 pm

55. Aa-RON! Aa-RON! Aa-RON!

    Comment by soccermom Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 3:39 pm

56. Fmr Senate Pres Emil Jones

    Comment by Ronbo Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 3:59 pm

57. Aw, shucks!

    Comment by Aaron Chambers Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 3:59 pm

58. David Paterson, See no evil

    Comment by keepitsimple Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 4:05 pm

59. Porky Pig - he could deliver the trademark ‘that’s all folks’ line in November

    Comment by Belle Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 4:18 pm

60. Jeff Goldblatt (Fox news at 9 current co anchor) he is a poker face, dry, boring personality.

    Comment by Third Generation Chicago Native Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 4:54 pm

61. ==Ignore the facts! Keep commenting! ==

    Rush Limbaugh, since that’s his motto.

    Comment by Justme Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 5:25 pm

62. See how great Aaron is? His charming, “aw shucks” demeanor would be a perfect fit for Quinn’s populist principles.

    A perfect choice.

    Comment by soccermom Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 5:32 pm

63. Scott Lee Cohen. Because reporters would certainly wait for him to show up.

    Comment by Boone Logan Square Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 5:35 pm

64. Aaron has much better things to do. lol

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 5:43 pm

65. Ozzie Guillen. Ozzie shows the emotion and passion that PQ lacks, and has, in the past been on a winning team so maybe he can inspire Quinn
    to come from behind.

    Also, no one can understand what the heck Ozzie says, which could actually be useful to Quinn –who usually does not know what he is talking about.

    Finally, Ozzie could help out with the firings and demotions that Quinn should do within his administration but apparently doesn’t have the stomach for. Nah nah nah nah, hey, heeey good bye.

    Comment by Responsa Thursday, Jun 3, 10 @ 6:19 pm

66. I hear Chinta Strausbourg is looking for a PR gig. If not, how about me? I’m shopping for a new hat to wear.

    C’mon Rich Miller, you know you want me to rep Quinn. Think of the spin!

    Comment by HatShopGirl Friday, Jun 4, 10 @ 12:57 am

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