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* Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner and former Democratic state treasurer Alexi Giannoulis chat during a wind industry event…

Winner gets a Miller Lite.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:30 am

Comments

Our campaigns have something in common, Great taste, less filling and no winning.

Comment by Rahm's Parking Meter Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:32 am
Two big wind producers.

Comment by walkinfool Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:33 am
So this is what all of you common people drink……..

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:34 am
BR: Taste great.
AG: Less filling.

Comment by Darienite Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:35 am
Rauner: Ohh Alexi, you have no idea how easy this campaign has been. I mean i just show up to these events and claim im one of them. I mean, i have cars worth more than these people’s houses and they think im “a good ole boy”. ha!

Comment by Abe the Babe Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:36 am
What’s the point of being a millionaire if you drink Miller Lite?

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:36 am
Three Lites short of a six-pack.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:37 am
Yeah it’s pretty hilarious Alexi, those Republican rubes have no idea I’ve given more money to Democrats than you and your entire family have.

Comment by just sayin' Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:39 am
Alexi, all that money and the best you can do is treasure!?!

Comment by Rufus Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:39 am
Is it just me or does Alexi look like he is right out of one of those Jos. A Banks commercials?

I wonder is that was the fourth suit he got for free.

Comment by Abe the Babe Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:39 am
Is this the beer you had with Mark Kirk at Billy Goat?
How did you like that place?

Comment by Richard Afflis Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:41 am
“Yep, Alexi. I’m learning a lot about tilting at windmills.”

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:41 am
Bruce, you can buy a insignificant office in Illinois, but not a Senate seat or the Governorship.

Comment by just sayin' Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:43 am
BR: … and she says ‘20 bucks, same as downtown.’ (laughs)
AG: (sigh)

Comment by Name Withheld Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:43 am
You spent how much per vote?

Comment by anon sequitor Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:44 am
“Then Alexi, I told Rahm …he he he ..”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:44 am
“I know! I’m a Republican …crazy, right?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:45 am
Bruce Rauner laughs after he sees his waiter wearing a name tag.

Comment by so... Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:47 am
“You thought you spent ‘real money’ on your race …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:50 am
A couple of windbags in their natural element.

Comment by Reality Check Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:51 am
“My daughter gradutated from Payton Prep already! Too bad, so sad! …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:52 am
“Oh Alexi … you think YOU have clout?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:53 am
A big past supporter of Democrats, pictured here with Alexi Giannoulis.

Comment by too obvious Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:55 am
One that is good, two that is bad….you choose!

Comment by Exhausted Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:57 am
“So your friend’s daughter didn’t make it into Payton Prep?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 10:57 am
“You think they are going to see my tax returns? Oh Alexi …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:00 am
“Honestly, Alexi, I just say whatever comes to my head at that moment, and these people eat it up. I just laugh!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:01 am
Why yes, I will need a liutenant governor - but I’m a Republican, hahaha!!

Comment by Darienite Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:03 am
Hey Alex, I’m as tall as you. Do you think you can get me into one of those pick-up basketball games with your buddy, Barack?

Comment by onevoter Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:05 am
We think the Taurus and the Miller Lite make us seem more like a regular guy. Did you know we sent our daughter to public school?

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:06 am
Bruce, you’re a millionaire. Surely you could afford better than Miller Light.

Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:11 am
“Oh, Alexi, you must be ‘new’ to all this politics stuff…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:15 am
“No, Alexi, we should meet and talk. How about we meet at your bank …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:17 am
No…..(laughing). I just carry this Miller Lite Bottle for effect. Trying to get the “everyday man” thing down. I fill it with Dalmore 62 Single Highland Malt Scotch. Want some?

Comment by John A Logan Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:19 am
Hah, hah…hah, Alexi I guess you are correct we do have our names tags on the wrong side of our suits. Mine should have been on the right and yours on the left. Oh wait a minute, they are correct…no wonder you lost…sorry!

Comment by Exhausted Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:20 am
Rauner: “ok, here’s the punch line: Arne made a call to Payton and poof, my daughter, Precious, was admitted. Just like that! It’s good to be da King”.

Comment by Knome Sane Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:21 am
I thought that Rauner had good handlers, but him drinking at events is not a good thing. I am beginning to think he might just be another rich guy being taken by the political consultant crowd. It will be hard to completely pick his pockets since they run so deep, but my guess is they get him to give lots!

Comment by Tom Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:24 am
“It’s not like my daughter is the only one ever clouted into Payton Prep. Like anyone even cares, right …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:26 am
So Bruce, it’s better to have any federal investigation come after the election.

Comment by Anonymour Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:31 am
Giannoulias? Where have I heard that name Before. I know, didn’t Robin Kelly work for you?

Comment by NotAnAlexiFan Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:33 am
Bruce: Damn consultants tell me I have to drink this stuff.

Alexi: By the time they’re done with you, that’s all you’ll be able to afford.

Comment by litetly Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:33 am
“And so Chip says to Bernie, ‘He’s as pro-life as Mark Kirk and Jim Edgar.’……GET IT?!”

Comment by Dirty Red Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:34 am
You want a job?! Go away kid, you bother me.

Comment by DaMouse Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:36 am
AG:Sorry, it’s Dos Equis or nothing.
BR:I need to remember that.

Comment by zatoichi Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:40 am
“When there is a photographer around you turn the bottle so that the label is clearly visible just like this…”

Comment by Stones Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:44 am
“Elections can’t be bought, Alexi, that’s a GOOD one …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:46 am
“You think I’m funny … Alexi … you have got to check out this ‘chicken’ I have on my Facebook ads … what a stitch!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:50 am
“‘Don’t go below I-80 because it’s unnecessary??’ Is that how you won your election Senator Giannoulias?”

Comment by The Muse Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:54 am
“I looked at your contributions to Democrats, and seriously, you want to talk about contributing to Democrats, pull up my contributions! Alexi, buddy, a ‘Contributor’ … match mine then come talk to me about being a ‘Democratic Contributor’… this is the best laugh I’ve had all week …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:55 am
Rauner: (laughing) - Wait you lost to Mark Kirk? Wow he’s even more of a RHINO than me!

Comment by siriusly Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:57 am
sorry I meant RINO

Comment by siriusly Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:58 am
“True story, …Alexi, I asked Rahm about you, and he said …’Alexi who?’… makes me laugh every time!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:00 pm
99 bottles of beer on the wall…..

1 bottle of beer on the wall, and it’s mine, all mine…

Comment by Cincinnatus Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:04 pm
I know you were younger when you went from rising star to politically irrelevant, but with this campaign I am running, I will do it much faster.

Comment by Quizzical Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:08 pm
Alexi, this is how you appeal to the middle class…lose the tie and drink watered down beer.

Comment by The unknown poster Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:08 pm
Here, let me find a quarter. See if you can roll it off your nose and into the bottle.

Comment by Omay Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:10 pm
(How’d I get stuck talking to this guy? Burnham said there’d be press here. I gotta pee.)

Comment by The Captain Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:21 pm
Rule #1, don’t have a family bank

Comment by OneMan Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:21 pm
“Oh Alexi … I, um, …DID … get you resume and all your calls … I thought you would take the hint … oh, too funny …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:33 pm
“Alexi!…If you have to ask how much it costs, you can’t afford it!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:34 pm
You know what they say: you don’t really buy beer, you only rent it.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:35 pm
“So I said to to hell with learning to be an effective candidate, I’m just gonna keep throwing money at it until the people love me. Anyway, they said I should ask you about that strategy…who are you again?”

Comment by L.S. Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:35 pm
Why do seemingly all of Rich’s commenters hate Rauner? I don’t support Rauner, but doesn’t the guy have a friend in the world?

Comment by Perry Noya Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:54 pm
And now the retirees….They run from US!!!

Comment by redleg Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 12:54 pm
Mitt-Lite…Miller-Lite…Bakalis-Lite.

Comment by Publius Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 1:12 pm
“New Trier? Why would I let my Daughter go slumming in THAT school district when I can make ONE phone call and get her out of New Trier and into Payton Prep? … ‘What was wrong with “New Trier” for High School’… you are too funny Alexi”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 1:12 pm
Waiter. Waiter! Yah. You in the red tie there. I need another bottled water. This one’s empty.

Comment by G. Willickers Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 1:15 pm
This consultant guy said I need to drink this cheep beer for the sake of the 47%’re vote. The sacrifices I’m making for this state!

Comment by just sayin' Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 1:18 pm
“The Aristocrats”

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 1:23 pm
BR: “And that Jason Plummer is so funny. He thinks you should get into politics just because your dad has money!”

Comment by Anonymour Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 1:25 pm
Perry, I don’t think folks here “hate” Rauner. I think it’s more that this site has a lot of people who’ve been around quite a while. That demographic doesn’t tend to react well to rich folks who want to enter politics at the top. I actually think he’s pretty much a blank slate to folks. Writing on that slate is what the campaign is all about.

Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 1:30 pm
- Chicago Cynic -,

Or being hypocitical about being an “outsider” and using “clout” to get your daughter in the Top School In The State after she was denied, or contributing to Dems over and over, then deciding to run as a Republican , or …

The list goes on, but being rich and running for the top is comical, at least to me, but trying to play me for a fool, pretending to be “above it all” yet head-deep in it, tends to make me a bit jaded on a candidate, rich or not.

To the Caption,

“I only need to fool some of the people at the end to pull this off, and you know how dumb most voters are, am I right or am I right?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 1:36 pm
BR: “Hey, I just bought your bank. No really, they even threw in a bucket of Miller Lite. Here, have one…”

Comment by unclesam Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 1:55 pm
Chicago Cynic and Oswego Willy, I appreciate your comments, and I think all the captions are humorous, but I repeat, in the universe of Cap Fax readers, is there no pro-Rauner sentiment? If not, that tells me something.

Comment by Perry Noya Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 2:00 pm
Alexi thinks to himself: This guy is definitely no Barack Obama.

Comment by 68democrat Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 2:03 pm
WH Chief of Staff Has Secret Beer Meeting with Paul Ryan

(Woops. WRONG photo.)

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 2:05 pm
Miller Lite’s guerrilla marketing campaign sure is paying off.

Comment by Phenomynous Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 2:13 pm
“HA HA No, just because I am taller than you doesn’t make me Jason Plummer!”

Comment by LisleMike Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 2:15 pm
= is there no pro-Rauner sentiment? If not, that tells me something.=

While this probably isn’t the thread for it, I certainly would be interested in hearing what you believe that “something” is.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 2:16 pm
“In the universe of Cap Fax readers, is there no pro-Rauner sentiment?”

It seems the answer is “no, he hasn’t bought any here yet.”

Comment by Anonymour Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 2:33 pm
Anonymour, I was assuming that the comment hinted that Mr. Rauner was therefore making great friends over at IR–which, of course, then lead me to ask exactly what the “something” was.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 2:39 pm
“Oh, the Taurus … I thought you were talking about my REAL cars … Oh, yeah, its a ‘great car’… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 2:42 pm
Anonymous, it tells me that Rauner is Bob Dole H.W. McRomney.

I have violated Rich’s rules by not offering a caption, so:

“But why can’t you endorse me, Alexi? You know how us rich guys always stick together, right?”

Comment by Perry Noya Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 2:43 pm
OW almost beat me to it:

AG: “Seriously, Bruce. You and Plummer would be the perfect ticket! He could do TV appearances, and you can do the retail stuff! You know, like stumping on Right to Work!”

Comment by Amuzing Myself Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 2:58 pm
This Miller Lite endorsement is great! I just turn the label out for a quick pic, then BOOM! 20 Grand.

Comment by Mr. Jim Lahey Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 3:06 pm
- Amuzing Myself -,

Nicely done.

When I am on my “Plummer” meds I try not to think of Jason. Then they don’t work as well.

Caption?

“Alexis, you say ‘Constitution’ like I am suppose to care! That’s rich… Oh, like me?… Oh, stop, I can’t breathe!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 3:20 pm
Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson enjoy light banter at Commissioner Gordon’s retirement party before heading back to the Bat Cave in Winnetka (or the Gold Coast or is it in Streeterville?)

Comment by Knome Sane Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 3:30 pm
- Knome Sane -,

Well done. Worth the wait!

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 3:33 pm
One Miller Lite and One Lite Weight.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 3:50 pm
“So, Alexi, I’ve heard you are rich and lousy at managing money - care to make a donation to my campaign? Or do you still own that bank that could give me a loan?”

Comment by Robert the Bruce Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 3:56 pm
miller lite “union made”

Comment by foster brooks Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 6:21 pm
bruce to alexis there is a guy here named jaws keeps saying something about you owe him money

Comment by fake county chairman Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 7:09 pm
Alexi: Man, you’ve got a huMONgous snot hangin’ from your nose dude–really, I’ll turn away so as not to embarrass you, but you’ve really gotta pick it now…

Rauner (chuckling aloud): I WOULD, ‘Lexi, I swear, but comin’ from YOU?–a dyed-in the-wool LIBeral from the other PARty?–You guys I’m tryin’ to DESTROY?? You could just kiss my rich derriere, buddy. before I’d EVer take Orders from one of you bleedin’ hearts! No, THANKS ANYway, pal, I’ll just stand here with it hangin’ out instead, ‘Lex–AND look stupid, ‘o course, instead, ‘cuz that’s what you guys think Rich Conservatives do and look like ANYway, right? Ha, ha, ha…

Comment by Just The Way It Is One Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 8:42 pm
“Hi, we’re Bruce Rauner, and you are?”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 9:49 pm
===“Hi, we’re Bruce Rauner, and you are?” ===

Great Nite Cap. Well done, - AA -!

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 9, 13 @ 11:19 pm
Hey Alexi, do you know why beer goes through you so fast? It doesn’t have to stop and change color.

Comment by The unknown poster Friday, May 10, 13 @ 8:56 am