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* Via a Facebook friend, here’s Bill Daley and ~~Edgar Bergen’s Charlie McCarthy~~ Jeff Dunham’s Walter…

Discuss.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:24 pm

Comments

Well, they do have the same smile …

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:25 pm
That’s definitely Jeff Dunham’s “Walter,” not Bergen’s “McCarthy.”

Comment by Levi Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:27 pm
Rich, I think that’s Jeff Dunham’s “Walter” character.

Comment by Stones Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:27 pm
I believe the character (puppet) is Jeff Dunham’s Walter.

Comment by Njardar Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:28 pm
Actually it’s Jeff Dunham’s character Walter - but the point is the same.

Comment by Dave Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:29 pm
Who’s lap does Daley sit on?

Comment by Darienite Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:30 pm
Same hairline, smile, eyebrows…

Looks like we have a winner!

Comment by Formerly Known As... Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:31 pm
Walter Daley, huh? Has a nice ring to it.

Comment by Fan of the Game Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:32 pm
I can hear Walter telling Rich to “Bite Me!” after being referred to as Charlie McCarthy

Comment by Stones Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:34 pm
Rich, like *this* is gonna get you access to the future Gov. Daley…

Comment by Ken_in_Aurora Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:36 pm
===I can hear Walter telling Rich to “Bite Me!” after being referred to as Charlie McCarthy ===

Oops.

lol

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:39 pm
Which Jeff Dunham character will Daley pick as Lt. Gov? Peanut, Jose Jalapeno, Bubba J or Achmed the Dead Terrorist?

Comment by Ghost of John Brown Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:39 pm
Not only is there an amazing visual resembalance, but they’re both Dummies…

Comment by PublicServant Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:39 pm
@FakeJasonPlummer - I asked my Dad if I can get the Bill Daley doll @Capitolfax had up….fingers crossed #PolitcalToys

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:42 pm
I always thought that dummy looked like VP Joe Biden (Walter, not Bill).

Comment by Nosmo King Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:44 pm
http://www.idontgetit.us/2011/09/whos-the-dummy/

Comment by Nosmo King Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:46 pm
joke does not work as well as it does if the live person is Rich Daley.

Comment by Amalia Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:49 pm
Is that a Quinn for Governor sign behind Walter?

Comment by PublicServant Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:50 pm
Will Walter wear a Sox windbreaker too in Metro East?

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:52 pm
Walter has a quicker wit.

Comment by Motambe Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 12:55 pm
How’d Bill draw the short stick when it comes to the Daley hairline?

Comment by Marty Funkhouser Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:01 pm
If Daley is Walter, is Quinn Peanut? And MM is …..?

Comment by Quid-Pro-Quixote Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:04 pm
Little known fact, Walter’s brother and father of Puppettown. What are the chances?

Comment by William j Kelly Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:22 pm
Little known fact, Walter’s brother and father were both mayor of Puppettown. What are the chances?

Comment by William j Kelly Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:24 pm
Wow, you guys know your dummies.

Comment by Chavez-respecting Obamist Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 1:58 pm
Before and after photo. Before he was governor and and after one term.

Comment by Empty Suit Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 2:04 pm
I was thinking more like Statler of the Muppets Waldorf/Statler duo.

Comment by Anon Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 2:29 pm
Any given speech by Mr Daley is bound to funnier than anything Jeff Dunham set.

Comment by In 630 Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 2:49 pm
Walter is cuter,wiser and more honest.

Comment by leonard Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 2:59 pm
I don’t want to get to scientific here but in a bizarro alternative puppet universe they are asking the exact same question on the capital fax Puppettown blog!!!!

Comment by William j Kelly Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:07 pm
Bring on the Soprano’s!

Comment by NW Illinois Democrat Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:08 pm
Which one is Daley? Is Walter the one who is supposed to be “a chip off the old block” or vice versa?

Comment by A Casual Observer Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:09 pm
Quinn = Peanut

Comment by Very Anon Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:14 pm
Hmmm. What’s that sign behind Walter’s head?
“Quinn ‘14?”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:15 pm
If you put a Carhartt on him, what happens?

Comment by Cincinnatus Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:15 pm
Walter travels in a box with three other puppets — that’s even cheaper than Quinn’s Super 8!

Comment by Capitol View Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 3:43 pm
Which one humiliated and beat the Madigans?

Comment by Madidont Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 5:01 pm
They both look like they got a lime ennema

Comment by Todd Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 6:42 pm
The guy on the left is more wooden.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Jul 22, 13 @ 10:57 pm
Actually, in that picture Mr. Daley has more of a Sam the Eagle from the Muppets thing going, I think.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Jul 23, 13 @ 9:00 am
Can we get poll numbers for Walter? With a rigorous statewide campaign, I think Walter could pull 3/5 in a three way primary race.

Comment by Sinequanon Tuesday, Jul 23, 13 @ 9:20 am
Walter’s opening line as a greeter at WalMart comes to mind. Greetings, welcome to Illinois….

Comment by dupage dan Tuesday, Jul 23, 13 @ 10:17 am