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* Bruce Rauner’s repeated refusal to offer up any specifics continues…

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner says his goals for changing Illinois government now include installing term limits.

Later, though, while talking to reporters, Rauner declined to offer specifics, saying “we don’t have details on it yet,” but that an announcement was forthcoming.

* Kudos to Tom Kacich for writing this…

The 53-year-old venture capitalist said he was glad to see Attorney General Lisa Madigan decline to run for the Democratic nomination for governor.

“Her family is part of the corruption in the state. The voters don’t want concentrated power. They don’t want family dynasties,” he said. “We’ve got the same thing developing with the whole Daley-Emanuel machine. I am vehemently against (Democrat William) Daley being governor because Chicago already has that corruption and that patronage and the problems.”

Rauner, however, has contributed $200,000 to the campaign of Mayor Richard M. Daley and has supported Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

* The Question: Bruce Rauner is to specifics as _____ is to _____?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:13 am

Comments

…..as the Cubs are to the World Series.

Comment by Darienite Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:16 am
as jello is to concrete

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:17 am
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Easter Chocolate Bunnies are to Hollow.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:20 am
Squeezy is to steel

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:21 am
Superman is to kryptonite.

Dracula is to a crucifix.

a cat is to a swimming pool.

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:22 am
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Yul Brynner is to a comb.

Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:23 am
Quinn is to leadership.

Comment by Highland, Il Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:28 am
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Bruce Rauner is to the Republican party.

Comment by Steve Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:30 am
the legislature is to fiscal restraint.

Comment by LincolnLounger Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:32 am
Rauner is to specifics as Brady is to numbers.

Comment by walkinfool Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:36 am
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as SIZZLE is to STEAK.

Term limits? Seriously?

That is shorthand for “I got nuttin’”

Comment by Bill White Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:36 am
Blago is to truth.

Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:40 am
Illinois is to paying bills on time.

Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:45 am
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Lake Decatur’s water is to clarity.

Comment by Roadiepig Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:45 am
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Montey Python is to the Meaning of Life. (Entertaining but not really answering)

Comment by LisleMike Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:56 am
political statements are to truth

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 11:57 am
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as The Onion is to real news.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:01 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics the Illinois Democratic party is to honesty and integrity

Comment by warhed Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:09 pm
…as Lisa Madigan is to quick decisions.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:14 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as the Cubs are to World Series championships.

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:19 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as the Cubs are to All Star game appearances.

Comment by Robert the Bruce Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:23 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Bruce Rauner is to honesty and integrity.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:23 pm
I’ve got a great answer to this question. I’ll be making an announcement with the details soon.

Comment by Century Club Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:38 pm
Blago is to the ethics legislation he pushed.

Comment by Jack Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:39 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Ethics is to Clouting your Daughter.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:41 pm
Century Club zooms into the lead.

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:42 pm
…as Quinn is to working with legislators.

Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:47 pm
- Century Club -,

Yoiu have set the bar WAY high. Well played.

Bruce Rauner is to specifics as a Carhartt Coat is to Winnetka.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:50 pm
Bill Daley is to electable

Comment by Suburbanite Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 12:54 pm
Quinn is to specifics.

Comment by Anon. Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:03 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as a Listening Tour is to Listening.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:04 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Mitt Romney is(was) to soecifics.

Comment by jerry 101 Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:12 pm
Rauner’s contributions, like those of many others, indicate he was dealing with the situation as it is, not as he’d like it to be

Comment by Jim Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:20 pm
Mike Madigan is to “moral character flaws”.

Comment by Formerly Known As... Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:24 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Pat Quinn is to clear, concise statements.

Comment by Formerly Known As... Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:24 pm
I questioned Rauner about his term limits proposal when he was in our area last week. Under the state constitution, you can only have a binding citizen referendum to change the form or structure of state government. A guy named Pat Quinn submitted 437,000 signatures in 1994 to impose term limits on the General Assembly, only to have the State Supreme Court take it off the ballot by a 4 to 3 decision.

Ironically, one Republican Supreme Court justice from the Chicago suburban seat voted with the Chicago Democrats while the one downstate Democrat voted with the two downstate Republicans in dissent.

Quinn then decried the result.

It would be interesting to see if that could be reduxed at this point. There is an entirely new Supreme Court and the downstate Democrat’s seat is up in what is to be a hotly contested election. Would he vote to overturn the precedent? Would Justice Thomas, who is now the suburban Republican justice, vote with the Chicago Democrats?

Short of having the GA put it on the ballot or having a CON CON, there is no other way to do this.

Comment by McHenry Mike Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:25 pm
- Jim -,

So Payton Prep Clouter Bruce Rauner .. IS … part of the problem, whit him, and I quote you …

===dealing with the situation as it is, not as he’d like it to be===

“Make the donation, clout works …”

As it did Clouting his Daughter who was already denied, and didn’t live in Chicago at one point …. but I digress …

To the Question,

Bruce Rauner is to specifics as a Baseball No HItter is to Hits.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:26 pm
“talented politicians” are to “losing elections.”

Rauner avoids specifics, good politicians avoid losing.

Comment by VonKlutzenplatz Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:39 pm
Century Club’s made me chuckle..

Comment by A Modest Proposal Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:42 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as the Republican Party is to diversity.

Comment by Mongo Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:43 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Chivalry is to blaming your wife.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:44 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Payton Prep is to it’s Clout List.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:49 pm
As Team D-LARD is to graphic design.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 1:57 pm
Wow!

- AA - making a serious move up …well done!

To the Caption,

Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Pat Quinn is to non-purple ties.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:02 pm
Chicken is to Potato
Gay Marriage is to Pat Robertson
Willy & AA’s invoicing is to any candidate remitting
Jason Plummer is to winning

Comment by Midstate Indy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:12 pm
As the Senate Republicans are to relevant

Comment by Dirt Diver Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:15 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Pat Quinn is to Brief Remarks.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:16 pm
===Willy & AA’s invoicing is to any candidate remitting===

We get paid exactly what advice is worth …nothing!!! lol

To the Question,

Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Pat Quinn is to House and Senate “Floor Leaders” for him.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:25 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Jason Plummer is to homework, vegetables, brushing his teeth, and bedtime.

Comment by Small Town Liberal Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:33 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Pat Quinn is to working with the legislature.

Comment by siriusly Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:38 pm
Nothing brightens my day like a good Plummer reference. Thank you STL.

Comment by siriusly Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:39 pm
..as Quinn is to a Super 8 Discount card.

Comment by Empty Suit Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:40 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Pat Quinn was to term limits.

I wonder if Bruce Rauner will show Quinn some respect for Quinn’s 1993/1994 term limit campaign.

Comment by Bill White Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:41 pm
…as Blagojevich is to an honest man.

Comment by John Boch Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:41 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Jason Plummer is to watchable TV appearances.

BTW, - Midstate Indy -, laughing with ya, enjoyed the reference…

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:42 pm
Do as I say - to not do as I do

Comment by Marie Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:43 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Bruce Rauner is to Republican campaign contributions.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 2:48 pm
Midstate Indy, good one!

Willy, that last one is your best of a good batch.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 3:27 pm
Gov. Perry is to I forgot the third one.

Comment by MikeMacD Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 3:52 pm
As Rahm Emanuel is to school funding.

Comment by Chavez-respecting Obamist Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 4:10 pm
- AA -, thanks.

To the Question,

Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Tom Cross is to missing golf on Election Day .

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 6:19 pm
In fairness to Rauner, and speaking as a pretty liberal Democrat …

Rauner is to specifics used to win a GOP primary as viable Republican general election nominee is to Bill Brady.

Comment by ZC Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 6:23 pm
Bruce Rauner is to specifics as Pat Quinn is to legislative paychecks.

Comment by Timmeh Wednesday, Jul 17, 13 @ 9:15 pm