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* Commenter “Cincinnatus” sent me this photo the other day of Gov. Pat Quinn and state Sen. Kirk Dillard at a bill signing event…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 11:53 am

Comments

“Pat Quinn, the clear choice for Governor”

Comment by Small Town Liberal Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 11:57 am
On second thought that jacket fits you much better then me, Governor.

Comment by That Guy Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:00 pm
Gov. Pat Quinn signs into law Sen. Dillard’s “By Sundown Tomorrow…” Bill which will allow any candidate to contest their results if they use the phrase “By sundown tomorrow…” as their rationale. A side note; colleague Sen. Bill Brady voted “No” on final passage.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:01 pm
Dillard [muttering through his smile]: “193 freaking votes and I’m wearing the purple tie.”

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:04 pm
No Senator Dillard, my wife got me this tie for my birthday.

Comment by Kunu Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:05 pm
Dillard: I do kind of admire the way he holds the preseason football pool and makes it look like it’s a real plan to save Illinois.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:08 pm
Gov. Pat Quinn shows the “A” he received on his book report of Sen. Kirk Dillard’s new book, “From Ogilvie to Quinn, Why Kirk Dillard is Next”. Quinn’s report focused on the satire aspect of the book.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:11 pm
Dillard applauds Democrats. Again.

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:12 pm
Governor Quinn decides he doesn’t want to play the Newlywed Game anymore when asked if he has ever “Made Whoopee” in the Governor’s Mansion…

Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:13 pm
See? I really do have my speech written down. So may I start?

Comment by Anonymice Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:17 pm
Gov. Pat Quinn signs the proclamation “Pat Brady, Our Crazy Uncle Day”.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:19 pm
told you that Dillard is to the right of Pat Quinn.

Comment by Jimmy Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:21 pm
(Disclaimer: Do not say this at home unless you are a highly-trained political “consultant”.)

If you hold the photograph up to a mirror, Quinn becomes fuzzy and Dillard comes into focus.

…Really.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:29 pm
And you thought Quinn was fuzzy.

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:29 pm
I have new idea for children’s book and this is stunning artwork:

Left: Fuzzy wuzzy was a bear.
Right: Fuzzy wuzzy lost his hair….

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:33 pm
Signed this bill in record time and I am running off to the next event olympic style.

Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:33 pm
“I was going to AV this transparency bill to make it a Chik-Fil-A ban, a same sex marriage approval and an assault weapons ban, but thought I should do things one at a time.”

Comment by Cincinnatus Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:33 pm
Quinn signs the document appointing a blue-ribbon commission to look into the failures of past blue-ribbon commissions to actually achieve anything on the budget. He expects to hear their first report about this time next year, after due consideration.

Comment by Newsclown Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:35 pm
Ironically enough, this image is an example of shallow focus. Shallow focus is a photographic and cinematographic technique incorporating a small depth of field. In shallow focus one plane of the image is in focus while the rest is out of focus. Shallow focus is typically used to emphasize one part of the image over another. Photographers sometimes refer to the aesthetic character of the area that is out of focus as bokeh.

The opposite of shallow focus is deep focus, in which the entire image is in focus.

And no one would ever accuse the subject of this photo to be guilty of deep focus.

Comment by phocion Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 12:58 pm
Oh, no! I see reports! I need to run and hide before they start asking me questions about closing all of the state facilities!

Comment by rocky1 Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 1:04 pm
I see Cincinnatus is from DuPage.

Comment by William Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 1:10 pm
phocion,

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar…. moving photographer with an iPhone. But your right, Quinn is considered by many to lack deep focus.

William,

Isn’t everyone?

Comment by Cincinnatus Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 1:22 pm
*you’re

Comment by Cincinnatus Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 1:22 pm
Illinois’ nice guys…in and out of focus.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 1:25 pm
=Isn’t everyone?=

Even if you’re not, folks out there go out of their way to make you feel welcome. And that says alot in today’s political “climate” especially.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 1:28 pm
Quinn contemplates whether he did the right thing signing the bill if the Republicans are so happy.

Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 1:40 pm
Quinn: “O.K. I admit it. I am Iron Man!”

Comment by One of the 35 Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 1:55 pm
Dlllard - “I’m clapping so freakin fast and furious the camera can’t even focus..hey wait Fast and Furious, I think I’m on to something..oh and did I mention I was Jim Edgar’s Chief of Staff?”

Comment by House of Pain Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 2:12 pm
Quinn: “My greatness is evident in that my aura blurs everything around me!”

Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 2:17 pm
Sen. Kirk Dillard appeared a little fuzzy on the details of his appearance with Gov. Quinn today, while the Governor held firm on his position with the bill.

Comment by anon sequitor Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 2:50 pm
Kirk Dillard just signed this paper acknowledging that he’ll beat me when pigs fly.

Comment by just sayin' Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 2:53 pm
=Kirk Dillard just signed this paper acknowledging that he’ll beat me when pigs fly.=

*draw back drapes. looks outside.*

(giggles)

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 2:57 pm
The Gov does the fabulous floating blue paper trick he will use during a guest spot on America’s Go Talent next week.

Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 3:02 pm
“Guess who the IEA will endorse in ‘14, governor?”

Comment by reformer Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 3:05 pm
Dillard: “Thats ok Governor, enjoy it while you can…. Jan 2015 that will be ME signing the bills…..”

Comment by Just Saying Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 3:53 pm
Today in Illinois, Part of the Problem A Applauds Part of the Problem B. Tomorrow, the series continues with part MMMMMLMXXVII.

Comment by Amuzing Myself Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 4:04 pm
Awww…very nice article in the Daily Herald about Elizabeth Roskam. She truly is a very nice person.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 4:18 pm
Quinn: “If I use my Vulcan mental projection powers, like I saw on Star Trek, maybe I can “will away” the Republicans..(grunt, grunt) OMG! One’s fading away, it’s working!”

Comment by Conservative Republican Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 5:11 pm
Governor White Balance holds aloft his list of accomplishments.
In other news, the governor is demanding all Dept of Corrections employees provide the passwords to their facebook and twitter accounts so he can monitor them for crimes against the Quinndergarten.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 5:26 pm
“I’m the guy who lost to the guy who lost to THAT GUY?!”

Comment by Boone Logan Square Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 5:46 pm
“Quinn: “If I use my Vulcan mental projection powers, like I saw on Star Trek,…”

Reporter: Governor Quinn, there’s been alot of speculation over how strong your “Vulcan mental projection powers” can possibly be if you need to remind yourself that you saw them on Star Trek. So, sir, do you believe that the success you are *clears throat* “seeing” might simply be attributed to either blurred vision, or this photograph *holds up photograph* that your staffer showed you after your last attempt?

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 8:36 pm
BTW, the reporter in that last scene was obviously a true believer who was dressed in full uniform and proudly wearing a tin-foil hat. (Those trekkie “fans” can be tough.)

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 1, 12 @ 8:38 pm