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* Illinois Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky posted a photo of a couple of House Democratic campaign operatives who were holding a place in line late last night in front of the State Board of Elections. The HDems set up their encampment Friday afternoon. I adjusted the contrast, etc. so you could see it better…
* The Question: Caption?
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 12:47 pm
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“We really need to get some interns.”
Comment by Shock & Awww(e) Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 12:51 pm
Scott Lee Cohen files to run for Township Trustee
Comment by OneMan Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 12:55 pm
Shoppers have black Friday. Interns have filing Monday.
Comment by thechampaignlife Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:02 pm
#OccupyIllinois
Comment by s. narkerson Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:03 pm
#OccupyElections
Comment by flippy Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:07 pm
Being the first in line always means—well, everything.
Comment by Responsa Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:07 pm
The Illinois Democratic Party unveils its new job creation plan by hiring Occupy Springfield Protestors from a few blocks away to sit in line and keep seats outside the Board of Election’s office warm for a few hours.
train111
Comment by train111 Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:07 pm
Now we know who the lowest-of-the-low are in the organization.
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:09 pm
“I’ll tell you one thing … I won’t screw up Speaker Madigan’s lunch order again.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:15 pm
A member of the nascent “Occupy Doorways” movement draws attention to her cause in frigid Springfield,IL.
Comment by And I Approved This Message Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:17 pm
“I am not a House Dem staffer … I work for Terrence Goggin … or John Patrick Ryan … one of those guys”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:18 pm
I’m volunteering.
Comment by Cal Skinner Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:19 pm
Can someone help me with this? If filing needs to be done by 8am, why camp out that early? Why not just show up at 7am?
Comment by Hacks Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:19 pm
“H-7 …miss …B-8 …. hit … You sank my battleship!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:22 pm
Guy using the laptop on table:
“So for Cyber Monday I’m totally getting a new hard drive, a usb-powered fan, maybe a new bluetooth… ooh, and probably a solar-powered toy car. Here, let me show you!”
Girl bundled up:
Immediately fakes sleeping.
Comment by Shock & Awww(e) Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:24 pm
My pre-law professor said this will really boost the resume.
Comment by zatoichi Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:26 pm
Wait, this isn’t the line for Supertramp tickets?
Comment by Dizzy Cow Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:28 pm
“Don’t wait for it to happen. Don’t even want it to happen. Just watch what does happen…. That streetlight is going to turn off anytime.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:29 pm
The glamorous life of a political operative.
You’d think these people would be the strongest advocates for a June primary, wouldn’t you?
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:33 pm
“My turn? … ‘I’m going to wait in line to file petitions for the House Dems and I brought an Apple, bowling ball, cigarettes, donuts, an easel, flyers, grapes,… and a hampster’ …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:33 pm
“Im in charge….”
“No, I’m in charge….”
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:40 pm
“How will we know when it’s close to 8? The House GOP will JUST be rolling up … THEN … it’s close to 8″
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:41 pm
===Can someone help me with this? If filing needs to be done by 8am, why camp out that early? Why not just show up at 7am? ===
Fear, paranoia, tradition and perhaps a strain of sadism.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:42 pm
Who told you this was a perk for campaign operatives??
Comment by Wendy C Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:42 pm
This will get me a judgeship from Madigan and Burke!!!
Comment by Ace Matson Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:44 pm
“And then … the Great Election Pumpkin rises from the Petition Patch … and through the doorway, and picks out only the most worthy petitons as first in line … “
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:46 pm
I filled very early for a June, 1966, primary.
It was cold in the early hours of March.
Comment by Cal Skinner Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:47 pm
“Is it a person”
“yes”
“Is it Speaker Madigan?”
(Pause)
“Ok, I got another one …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 1:49 pm
== Fear, paranoia, tradition and perhaps a strain of sadism. ==
AKA Politics
Comment by OneMan Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 2:00 pm
I don’t care what anybody says, this is still better than having to cut the apple.
Comment by The Captain Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 2:01 pm
I am a p-o-l-i-t-i-c-a-l o-p-e-r-a-t-i-v-e!
Comment by Statesman Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 2:08 pm
“Is it a person”
“yes”
“Is it Speaker Madigan?”
(Pause)
“Ok, I got another one …”
Contest Over
Comment by L.S. Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 2:09 pm
My dad said I would have been better off majoring in Computer Science, but I told him history majors can change the world.
You going to finish those cheetos?
Comment by OneMan Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 2:21 pm
“And they said I’d never get a job with a liberal arts degree…”
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 2:25 pm
Ex-Governor Blagojevich earning a little walking around money before his upcoming staycation.
Comment by Highland, IL Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 2:25 pm
It was this or hammer in election signs all over the burbs in July.
Comment by Aldyth Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 2:38 pm
The board of elections and the party organizations should turn this into some kind of midnight madness celebration.
Throw in some washed up bands, deep-fried food and a beer tent and you’ve got yourself a made to order Springfield tradition.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 2:57 pm
Thanks L.S.
wordslinger - the fightin’ “in-charge” … classic!
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 3:18 pm
ESTRAGON:
Charming spot. Inspiring prospects. Let’s go.
VLADIMIR:
We can’t.
ESTRAGON:
Why not?
VLADIMIR:
We’re waiting for Godot.
ESTRAGON:
(despairingly). Ah! (Pause.) You’re sure it was here?
Comment by Anonymour Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 3:22 pm
8:00AM November 28, 2011
Staffer: “I’ll take a white iPhone 5, please!”
ILBOE: “Sorry, but…
Comment by Apple Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 3:37 pm
===It was this or hammer in election signs all over the burbs in July. ===
Don’t be silly - we’ll have that volunteer opportunity for you as well!
Comment by Thoughts... Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 4:49 pm
Rich Miller goes to the extreme to get the story first on campaign filings!
Comment by D.P. Gumby Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 4:55 pm
People camping out for a political cause, but yet nobody is pepper spraying them. Strange dat.
Comment by Skeeter Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 4:59 pm
The spies who came in from the cold.
Comment by Boone Logan Square Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 5:38 pm
“Everyone on Facebook thinks I’m stupid…”
Comment by Vote Quimby! Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 6:16 pm
(Bleep)
“Hey, we got an email …”
“What does it say?”
“Leave the petitions, take the … cannoli?”
“Must be Spam”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 7:55 pm
hey can you play “Soul Fingers” by the Bar-Kays again?
Comment by One to the Dome Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 9:50 pm
1). Are we going to Church?
2). This is Church!
Comment by One to the Dome Monday, Nov 28, 11 @ 9:52 pm
“Occupy 1020″ the latest offshoot of the OWS movement.
Comment by Marty Tuesday, Nov 29, 11 @ 10:26 am