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* As we all know, Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon announced her campaign for comptroller yesterday. A photo from an event…

Let’s all have a little lighthearted fun and welcome her to the campaign. Yesterday’s post got a bit nasty (some of it for good reason, but you should’ve gotten it outta your systems by now), so try to keep it light today.

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:22 am

Comments

Sheila Simon campaigns after returning from a Georgia Tech home game.

Comment by John A Logan Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:24 am
Why yes, this blazer was once a bedspread - why do you ask?

Comment by Darienite Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:24 am
“No, no .. all my supports…they must have got held up by traffic, or parking, or… something …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:27 am
“I told Sneed that I wanted to be Comptroller … I guess that didn’t get printed …”

“I know a ‘Pat’, I know a sweet girl named ‘Quinn’, but ‘a Pat Quinn’ … no ringing bells, sorry.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:30 am
“Yeah, Dillard told me to make the ‘IL’ in my first name a different color on those signs behind me. Then, it would’ve looked like they said ‘She a Simon.’ I thought about it. But I was afraid I’d be copying.”

Comment by Roamin' Numeral Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:33 am
Ms. Simon’s frumpy yellow jacket reminds me of a humiliating bathrobe my college roommie (’80s) never used (purchased by his mother). Maybe the ol’ gently used bathrobe has been recycled?

Therefore, a lengthy caption….”I’m on a tight campaign budget and found this yellow jacket shopping at Judy’s favorite thrift store.”

Comment by anonymoose Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:34 am
Yellow? I ain’t yellow!

Comment by Keyrock Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:35 am
Accounting 101, what’s that ?

Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:37 am
Sheila expresses surprise in learning that Illinois does not have a Lt. Comptroller position.

Comment by Jake From Elwood Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:37 am
“Some people seem to think I’m not experienced or imaginative enough to hold high office. Well, as an example to show you how well I am able to plan for any and all of the state’s contingencies, I had campaign signs for *several* offices printed up in advance. So there.”

Comment by Responsa Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:37 am
“Let me be quite clear; I never bail. I am as solid as anyone, I will stick to this race, and run a strong campaign because I am someone you can count on to be there, through thick and thin!… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:38 am
“Yes, I have been in contact with the SIU law school, and there is a job waiting on me.”

Comment by John A Logan Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:39 am
Look, I respect Eric Zorn, but he’s dead wrong about the clawhammer style. Classical banjo is played by clicking up on the strings with your fingers and down with your thumb. Like this.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:39 am
“No, this was the smallest room that was available, but keep in mind, filling rooms for announcements is overrated …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:42 am
(You inspired me, OW)

“I have never used twitter or email ah, inappropriately, and you have my solemn promise that I never will.”

Comment by Responsa Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:43 am
Where can we find a “Dress for Success” fashion consultant?

(This is meant to be helpful political campaign advice.)

Comment by Ruby Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:45 am
“Actually, this blazer was cut from the parlor curtains. In these tough economic times, I chose the Scarlett O’Hara solution.”

Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:45 am
No, I am not a Rod Blagojevich impersonator. I have always worn my hair like this.

Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:45 am
5, yes that is 5 supporters back there, if you count my thumb and I do.

Comment by Raising Kane Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:46 am
Sorry, Rich … lighthearted …

“I am the Lieutenant Governor, you all know what the office does, so that means I have loads of free time for Campaigning …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:46 am
Yes, I can confirm I have been asked to appear on “What Not To Wear”. I’m gonna tell Stacy and Clinton I want to keep the jacket, tho.

Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:47 am
Accountants wear green hats. Lawyers wear snazzy blazers.

Comment by ChrisB Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:49 am
“yes, yellow is the new black.

“of course I can beat her … Rod beat her and he wasn’t even my fathers daughter!

Comment by Spliff Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:49 am
Sure finding earrings to match this hideous was tough but I found a pair in Dixon of all places.

Comment by Raising Kane Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:50 am
“The last plank of my platform is pretty controversal and I hope you get this down exactly as I am telling you this; I am going to remove the ‘M’ …and the ‘P’ … remember, I am getting rid of both letters … and replacing them … with an ‘N’ …’Controller’ … I know, there are going to be some out there thinking this might be overreaching, but Illinois needs to make such a move … ‘Comptroller’ to ‘Controller’ … Now I will take some questions …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:51 am
“I picked my outfit today to celebrate the humble Twinkie. Yellow on the outside, white on the inside. Much like me, the Twinkie has had its ups and downs, and apparently has no expiration date.”

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:52 am
Man I hope the guy in the curling t-shirt doesn’t ask another question…

Comment by OneMan Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:53 am
hee haw

Comment by Ed Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:57 am
“I call this ‘Oswego Willy’ yellow ..like that fabulous button ‘Norseman’ designed …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 11:59 am
“And here is my campaign manager, Curious George!”

Comment by Treefidy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:00 pm
“I will only take questions from those who can spell my first name correct when I call on you, and no looking on the posters behind me …

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:03 pm
“I was going to have my Carbondale rally at the Simon Institute, but I didn’t want anything about this campaign connected to my last name … which is Simon …like Paul Simon …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:05 pm
“Why am I driving on my “Fly-Around?” You’ve never seen me drive!”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:12 pm
“And this is the 5 finger claw hold to play the banjo. I learned watching Paul Simon play, not my Dad but the other guy with Garfunkel. My Dad enjoyed the banjo, my Dad, the Senator Paul Simon. Does that answer your question about fiscal restraint?”

Comment by OurMagician Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:12 pm
Signage - $40
Gas for trip - $100
Meeting OneMan - Priceless

Comment by God's Country Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:19 pm
“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! We have four, no, five weapons….”

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:19 pm
“Yeah, Dillard told me to make the ‘IL’ in my first name a different color on those signs behind me.Then, it would’ve looked like they said ‘She a Simon.’ ”

That might work, actually, lol.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:21 pm
As Lt. Governor the only qualification was breathing. Now you say I have to know the difference between a debit and a credit? This is way harder than I thought it was going to be.

By the way you know my father was Paul Simeon?

Comment by Rollo Tomasi Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:22 pm
And unlike a certain other candidate for statewide office, I still have all of my fingers!

Comment by Anon. Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:22 pm
“Not only am I the best banjo player in this race but I can also create blazers from bedspreads!”

Comment by Stones Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:23 pm
“Endorsements? Sure … Joel Daly and Sundowners …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:30 pm
No, I’m not talking about Alan Dixon. It’s the town of Dixon. You know, that village somewhere outside of Chicago.

Comment by Norseman Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:40 pm
“No, Mr. Plummer, I don’t believe there is a Lt. Comptroller position, but thank you for coming.”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:40 pm
Cemeteries? What’s that have to do with the Comptroller.

Comment by Norseman Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:41 pm
I’ve been looking for that coat!

Comment by Barry manilow Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:44 pm
It’s gonna be a fun campaign! Bango Sheila vs. Polka Judy

Comment by jisbell Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:46 pm
“you, the urban redneck with the cell phone camera, put that down!”

Comment by Ghost Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:51 pm
Does anybody have any banjo finger picks? I seem to have lost mine.

Comment by Rusty618 Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 12:55 pm
“Everyone’s been so supportive. I already have three text messages from a guy named Carlos Danger.”

Comment by Tommydanger Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:00 pm
“Lt. Governor Sheila Simon enters the race to be Illinois’ next Kooky Aunt.”

Comment by Hat Trick Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:01 pm
No, no, no. It was all a big misunderstanding. I never wanted to run for Attorney General.

All those “spinmeisters” out there might want you to think so, but I have always dreamed of being Lieutenant Gov… I mean, Attorney Gen… I mean Comptroller of the State of Illinois.

Comment by Keep Calm and Carry On Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:12 pm
“It’s just my jacket that’s so yellow.

By the way, I won’t use a TelePrompTer because there’s just three of us here and I can talk with you girl to girl. I mean man to man. I mean person to person.”

Comment by John Boch Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:16 pm
“Loose Gravel CD’s in the trunk of my car out back. 2 for $5.”

Comment by Keep Calm and Carry On Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:17 pm
Okay. Invest in a step and repeat banner, so that when you’re standing in front of it your whole name appears somewhere. Personally, I would go with white letters on a blue background — I think it makes for a better photo. (Most people don’t look their best in front of a white background.)

I know that name recognition may not seem like a big issue to you, but you need to remember that there is a big chunk of the electorate that didn’t live in Illinois when your dad was in office — and most young voters have no idea who he was. You want to make sure that every photo says “Sheila Simon.”

Then think strategically about what you’ll be wearing in front of that banner. If you stay with blue letters on a white background, then wear a blue dress or blazer. Too many of these comments are talking about your distracting yellow jacket; you want people to focus on you, not what you’re wearing.

I know that you’ll dismiss this advice as “shallow comments from a shallow image consultant.” But you’re up against a popular incumbent who has more money than you do. You need to make sure voters know who you are, and that they focus on your message instead of your clothes.

Sometimes the conventional wisdom is, well, wise.

Comment by Soccermom Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:18 pm
My attire says it all. My campaign will blind you with its emphasis on brightly illuminating things that my opponent would otherwise like to keep you in the dark about.

Comment by PublicServant Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:20 pm
Look, Mayor of Carbondale, Comptroller of the Currency, they are both easily attainable offices….don’t you agree?

Comment by Rufus D Doofus Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:24 pm
Everything that rhymes with Nixon is Judy’s fault.

I had my colors done. When Carhartt makes a jacket in School Zone Yellow, I’ll wear one.

Comment by A guy... Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:30 pm
So, it’s like this: I made a conscious decision to have Sam Cahnman be the only elected official at my stops. He seems nice and he immediately bonded with my daughter.

Comment by Think about it Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:39 pm
Think about it - ouch!

Comment by Norseman Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:44 pm
“What have I done to fight corruption? I don’t know that one but if you hum a few bars I’ll get my banjo.”

Comment by Empty Suit Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:48 pm
Well, yes, Quick Cuts still does a $5 haircut, why do you ask?

Comment by Raising Kane Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:49 pm
Sheila, I think you have your Snuggie on backwards.

Comment by Bill Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:54 pm
- Soccermon -

You handle the Dems side of the Shop. we always have room at the Con$ulting Firm…

To the Question of the Day,

“I am parked at a City Meter right now so you’all know why you are here, you see the signs behind me, you have a written announcement in front of you, and I have a long drive ahead of me ….Questions?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:55 pm
I can out thrift shop Judy any day.

Comment by too obvious Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:55 pm
“Accrual method? Is that what you asked about? Let me say this. All these accounting questions are a cruel method for testing a candidate whose dad was a respected U.S. senator from Illinois.”

Comment by The End Is Near Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:58 pm
“In regards to my sweet coat …My staff prepared this for me if I was asked about it…

I went .. and I …popped… some… ‘tags’ …I had twenty dollars in my pocket, I was hunting… looking for a ‘trade-up…This yellow dress coat is awesome…

I have no idea what I just read …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 2:06 pm
OW - I got an image in my mind of Joel Daly yodeling with Sheila Simon pickin’ the banjo on the same stage and about p&&d myself. LOL

Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 2:06 pm
“In addition to Joel Daly, I understand I’ve been endorsed by Mumford and at least one of his sons.”

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 2:09 pm
- dupage dan -,

Apologies.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 2:11 pm
And I pledge not to pay the General Assembly members, even if there is an appropriation or court order.

Comment by Anon. Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 2:27 pm
I may not have taken a class in accounting but I’m great at apple bobbing!

Comment by 1776 Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 2:30 pm
I am so frugal I borrowed this jacket from a box that said “Kustra” on it.

Comment by woodchuck Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 2:30 pm
- Bill - Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 1:54 pm:

You win.

Comment by Chavez-respecting Obamist Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 2:44 pm
The way I see it, this Comptroller, Controller or whatever thingy is easy/peasy! We fire up the State House Print Shop and make about 7 to 10 Billion Illi-Bits. Use em’ to pay off the back log and before you know it we’re back in the Black again.

Comment by WhoKnew Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 2:49 pm
Sheila Simon stands in front of signs that say, “IM COMPETENT,” which by Illinois standards is reason enough to vote for someone into a state office.

Comment by Just Me Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 3:07 pm
” WHAT ME WORRY “

Comment by O BOY Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 3:09 pm
“As Lt Governor I advocated a new tax on strip clubs, if you vote for me I promise never to perform in one.

Comment by Jack Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 3:12 pm
Sheila Simon after her induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Comment by Paul Lyin Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 3:16 pm
“I’m just wild about saffron and saffron’s wild about me.”

Comment by Tommydanger Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 3:21 pm
=== As Lt Governor I advocated a new tax on strip clubs, if you vote for me I promise never to perform in one. ===

Methinks this issue would be a tie between the two candidates.

Comment by Norseman Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 3:26 pm
Yet another use for the miracle fabric of the ShamWow.

Comment by robertb59 Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 3:51 pm
No, I’m not a former federal prosecutor. But my dad was . . . .

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 4:20 pm
“No, I didn’t go to SHG for high school.”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 4:42 pm
I’m the daughter, but I thought I’d wear the sun.

Comment by Amalia Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 4:57 pm
No accounting background, no problem.

Comment by Steve Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 5:15 pm
“I made this blazer right after I got my haircut this morning”

Comment by Obamas Puppy Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 6:10 pm
“Sweet little Sheila, you’ll know her if you see her”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 6:27 pm
Great to see a comment from “Rolo Tomassi” long lost relative. Old Rolo has not changed a bit. If his comments and those of others reflect the types of campaigns about to conducted I stick by “Duffy gets dropped in 5 rounds, Ms Simon goes the full 15 with JBT —- and wins”.

Comment by Rolo Tomassi II Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 6:55 pm
what do you mean drive, what happened to the airplane?

Comment by Todd Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 10:03 pm
I am you and what I see is me

Comment by Steve Thursday, Aug 1, 13 @ 10:42 pm