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* From a recent bill signing event…

Now, y’all know that I really don’t like violent imagery in comments, so make sure you don’t get weird on me today. Take it easy. Thanks.

Funniest commenter wins a beverage with yours truly at the Illinois State Fair.

* Yesterday’s winner was Arthur Andersen…

“Forget Chicago, just gimme that countryside”

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:00 am

Comments

1. The winner of Governor Quinn’s I’ll appoint the person closest to me at 12:47 PM to run a state department contest celebrates her good fortune.

   Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:04 am

2. Awkward moment for the Governor as he forgets the the words during the YMCA dance

   Comment by Big Muddy Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:08 am

3. James Cameron’s wife photobombs Illinois Governor Pat Quinn

   Comment by unclesam Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:09 am

4. Pat Quinn whispers, “Can I be the cowboy?” as the crowd spontaneously starts singing: Y M C A!

   Comment by Bill White Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:10 am

5. Pat, if you want to replace that Rocky statue in Philadelphia, you have to stand like this.

   Comment by SAP Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:13 am

6. Don’t worry Sandy, Pat Quinn is watching your back.

   Comment by Rail Sitter Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:14 am

7. I used to hang my sheets on the line like this until I got a state grant for clothespins.

   Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:15 am

8. Wait, I’m on the news, but the reception is bad. Hold your arms just … like … that!

   Comment by Skeptic Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:16 am

9. For someone about to be frisked by the governor, Sandy sure seemed happy .

   Comment by Roadiepig Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:17 am

10. Quinn applauds the winner of the “Raise your hand if you’re Sure” commercial tryout.

    Comment by the unknown poster Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:17 am

11. “Quinn suddenly recognizes the need to hire new security detail before the state fair.”

    Comment by Blazer Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:22 am

12. “She really stuck the landing — 9.5.”

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:29 am

13. When I said ’stick-em-up’, I was talking to pension recipients…

    Comment by So. ILL Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:30 am

14. “I got my paycheck!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:31 am

15. “You like me, you really like me!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:35 am

16. Pat Quinn crowns the 2013 champion of the State Fair cheer competition.

    Comment by Formerly from Southern IL Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:37 am

17. Don’t cry for me, Illinois
    The truth is I never left you
    All through my wild spending
    My Blago existence
    I kept my promise, don’t keep your pensions

    Comment by Bluefish Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:40 am

18. Governor Quinn applauds the sole survivor and winner of the First Running Mate Hunger Games.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:44 am

19. “Viva Quinn! Viva Illinois! Viva …Democracia!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:45 am

20. “Our Glorious Leader did it! Mr. Quinn fired Mike Madigan!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:50 am

21. Holy Bill Bash - watch out!!!! Bam! Biff! Pow! Nananananananana, Pat Man!

    Comment by dupage dan Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:55 am

22. Moments ago, Glorious Leader Quinn swore-in his one person legislature…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 9:57 am

23. “Hmm…is that Bounce Spring Fresh or Snuggle Soft Sandalwood I smell?”

    Comment by Rusty618 Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:00 am

24. Y-M-C-A!

    Comment by Chavez-respecting Obamist Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:00 am

25. Bluefish, beat me to it! “Evita” came immediately to mind as to the woman’s pose.

    Pat Quinn will not be mistaken for Juan Peron, but he is obscured in the photo.

    “Don’t Cry for me Argentina (Illinois)! I kept my promise, now keep your distance…”

    Comment by Esquire Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:02 am

26. Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman.

    Comment by ShermanStateEmployee Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:05 am

27. I can stretch the truth this far!

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:08 am

28. Jody Foster accepts Pat Quinn’s offer to be his running mate in 2014.

    Comment by Irishpirate Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:10 am

29. “Let me shield the crowd from the glare of your dome, Mr Governor.”

    Comment by Jack Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:14 am

30. “Just throw your hands in the air, and wave ‘em like you just don’t care, and if you believe our state is doomed, scream it out and say ‘Oh, yeah!’”

    Comment by The End Is Near Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:19 am

31. Thank you for you support electing me the first female Illinois governor. And please give a warm welcome to my new Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn.

    Comment by Ready To Get Out Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:22 am

32. SC: “Maui wowie!”
    PQ: “Smokin’!”

    Comment by Slacker Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:26 am

33. Gov Quinn applaudes the new cost-cutting initiative for state employees to fly without using airplanes.

    Comment by Jack Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:28 am

34. #winning

    Comment by chitown3 Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:29 am

35. YES - I do play the banjo!!!

    Comment by Obama's Puppy Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:29 am

36. Pat, this is a public event so take your eyes off the prize!

    Comment by I'm Strapped Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:37 am

37. All together now, it’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A!

    Comment by New Guy Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:40 am

38. Governor this is my new move I learned in self defense class!

    Comment by Champions Champion Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:46 am

39. “Oh wow I could have had a V8!”

    Comment by Empty Suit Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:47 am

40. “Smoke if you got em”

    Comment by Empty Suit Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:48 am

41. “Sorry Governor, the guy in the back says the glare off your forehead is blinding him!”

    Comment by Empty Suit Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:49 am

42. LOL I love this! What a day and great responses!

    Comment by Sandy Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 10:51 am

43. Gov Quinn’s assistant demonstrates how the GA will get to Springfield after the Governor cuts their travel pay until pension reform.

    Comment by Jack Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 11:01 am

44. “Wow look, I think I found the perfect spot to stick the knife!”

    Comment by PastorMike Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 11:12 am

45. “Ty said What? Throw up my hands!”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 11:13 am

46. Second prize is two beverages with Rich.

    Comment by Voice of Reason Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 11:33 am

47. That’s going to leave a mark!

    Comment by BIG R. Ph Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 11:35 am

48. Guess which hand holds the key to my new office?

    Comment by A guy... Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 11:43 am

49. “Talk to the hand!”

    Comment by Empty Suit Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 12:01 pm

50. PQ’s new Lt. Governor candidate modestly addresses her audience.

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 12:04 pm

51. A demonstration of the proper technique called the clean and jerk. Also pictured, a clean jerk.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 12:07 pm

52. I’m ready for office in Illinois. I already know the arrest procedure, “Hands up in the air.”

    Comment by Voice of Reason Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 12:41 pm

53. “So this is what Leonardo DicCaprio when he was standing on the bow of the Titanic!”

    Comment by Stones Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 12:52 pm

54. I’m told that as long as I keep my arms raised up in victory, Gov. Quinn can’t flip flop and cross out his signature on the bill.”

    Comment by Robert the Bruce Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 1:13 pm

55. 47th, that was funny.

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 1:24 pm

56. Body language speaks “Knuckle-head” Quinn

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 1:24 pm

57. Governor Soybeans takes it on the chin…..again.

    Comment by WestSider Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 1:32 pm

58. Realizing his news conferences were becoming hum drum, Gov. Quinn appoints a new yoga instructor to warm up the reporters before each press event. (Not Pictured: Ray Long in downward dog pose).

    Comment by Abe the Babe Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 1:47 pm

59. Participants in the state’s annual “Fishing With The Governor” contest describe their catch of the day.

    Comment by Harness Racing Fan Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 2:05 pm

60. Due to budget cuts “Squeezy the Pension Python” will now be played by…..

    Comment by civil Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 3:21 pm

61. SC- “Please rise and join in singing the Illinois State Song.”
    PQ- “O’Connor, don’t drown out the rest of us, ok?”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 3:23 pm

62. And the happy contestant celebrates the awarding of the first Illinois Medical Marijuana Dispensary contact.

    Comment by WhoKnew Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 3:32 pm

63. I meant contract — or maybe it really should be contact, as in Contact High!!

    Comment by WhoKnew Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 3:34 pm

64. “I met Arthur Andersen this morning, and he jumped like this after I told him he won yesterday’s caption contest! What a doll!”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 3:41 pm

65. A fashion designer holds up the Governor’s new clothes.

    Comment by Harness Racing Fan Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 3:55 pm

66. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn applauds enthusiastically as women holds “air” Stanley Cup over her head.

    Comment by AFSCME Steward Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 4:26 pm

67. I get to be Lite Governor? Yay! What do I do?

    Comment by 312 Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 4:44 pm

68. I can’t believe I missed her fist-bump!

    Comment by OLD BRASS Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 5:56 pm

69. Raise your hand if you want a BROWNIE!

    Comment by Harry Callahan Tuesday, Aug 6, 13 @ 11:03 pm

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