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* Gov. Pat Quinn and Thornton Township Supervisor/Democratic Committeeman Frank Zuccarelli at a February event…
* The Question: Caption?
Funniest commenter wins a free Illinois State Fair beverage with yours truly.
Yesterday’s winner was “Hopeful“…
“Think it’s funny? I can stop your pay too..”
The winner should contact me via e-mail.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:37 pm
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“Don’t worry, either they approve of your appointment, or they don’t get paid…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:39 pm
“I would like to help more, but I got this court case going on…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:40 pm
“The Chicago Transit Authority,” Governor Quinn explained, “also known as the ‘CTA’, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Chicago, Illinois and some of its surrounding suburbs. It’s all on the Wikipedia page, you should check it out.”
Comment by LakeviewJ Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:40 pm
“And who are you going to vote for in November, young man?”
Comment by SirLotz Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:40 pm
“Bill Daley, won’t see him no more…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:41 pm
“Now remember, we’re going to REFORM Metra.”
Comment by Whatever Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:41 pm
“You don’t know how close I was to name you as my running mate too…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:42 pm
“Just don’t look directly at me and they will never know we’re talking…”
Comment by Stones Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:43 pm
“Pretend like we’re talking, Napoleon Harris is waiting by the door ..and he’s not too happy about the pay thingy”
Comment by Empty Suit Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:44 pm
“CTA, RTA, Metra-A, anything that ends in ‘A’, consider yourself appointed…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:44 pm
“Man…I miss being allowed to wear ties like that. Now I have to be all gubernatorial-like.”
Comment by Tom Crowell Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:44 pm
“You should have just took the ‘Food and Beverage’ job that was offered, now look at the heat we got on us.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:46 pm
“When Daley says he thinks you should walk away… You run.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:48 pm
“….in a plain brown envelope…”
Comment by Mouthy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:49 pm
“Frank its good for ten maybe 20 jobs for your organization. All you gotta do is look like you know what your doin”.
Comment by Rolo Tomassi II Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:50 pm
Purple. You should go with purple.
Comment by Anonymour Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:52 pm
At election time, the will of Frank Zuccarell will be the law of the land.
Comment by Because I said so... Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:02 pm
We both know Township ain’t real government.
Comment by A guy... Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:02 pm
“And for your entire towns vote I can get you a teachers pension plan as well”
Comment by chitown3 Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:04 pm
“No, I’m the governor. So actually, you’re supposed to work for me.”
Comment by Dirty Red Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:05 pm
Hey Frank, do you have any transportation experience?
Comment by Jimmy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:06 pm
Oh you’re going to Colorado Frank? Can you please tell Rod “thanks for the playbook”.
Comment by siriusly Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:07 pm
“Judging from that tie, it looks like you could use another salary…”
Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:07 pm
And if you do real good in this job I’ll appoint you to the true plum transportation position in this state–chief overseer of the Mississippi River barge traffic.
Comment by Responsa Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:08 pm
“Nice pins. If I’d have known I would have brought my set from Disney World and we could trade…”
Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:08 pm
“So then Grant says, ‘A township isn’t a municipality.’ I was smirking so much I couldn’t hit any of my shots at the gym that night.”
Comment by Dirty Red Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:11 pm
Heh, you know what? I just realized my underwear is on backwards!
Comment by franko Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:12 pm
“A red tie says “power”…..tell that to Bill”
Comment by Mouthy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:14 pm
“I love Zuccarelli by the way. That’s like an eggplant, right?”
Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:14 pm
You see that big guy behind us…big football star, now a Senator. But who stopped him from getting paid? Those greedy NFL owners? Nope. The fans? Nope. The media? Nope. It was me…all me. I took him down all by myself…and his little friends too!
Comment by Senate Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:15 pm
“Now, repeat after me: ‘A township is not a municipality.’”
Comment by Nix Name Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:16 pm
“I’m going to deliver you enough votes to win the primary and you want to offer me a measly CTA seat? What else ya got?”
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:18 pm
Be sure to slip in the word “reform” as often as you can, Frank. People seem to really like the sound of “reform”.
Comment by Responsa Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:22 pm
Even though appointing you to the CTA has NOTHING to do with your political organization, I sure hope you do a better job of carrying me in Thorton than you did for that girl that you backed over Napoleon.
Comment by Been There Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:22 pm
Quinn: Have you ever travelled by train?
Zuccarelli: Yeah.
Quinn: You’re hired.
Comment by Sir Reel Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:27 pm
“Frank, did you ever play with trains when you were a kid?”
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:28 pm
“Trust me, it’s not the Justice Department, just the NSA.”
Comment by Anon Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:33 pm
Did you have to wear a tie with playing cards all over it? You know I’m opposed to gaming!
Comment by Long Time Listener Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:39 pm
PQ; You know you’ll be Tier Two Frank.
FZ; You trying to tell me about my pensions.
Comment by the giant slide Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:42 pm
“So what’s it going to take to make you a buyer? Let me get my sales manager in over here.”
Comment by Skeeter Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:43 pm
If I could, I would appoint you as Speaker of the House.
Comment by IllinNoise Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:48 pm
Zuc, repeat after me, “it’s a township, it’s a township!”
Comment by Norseman Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:55 pm
Hey, do you need help burying this story? There’s this giant hole in my township…
Comment by ChrisB Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:05 pm
Look, I don’t oppose influence peddling in Cook County transportation board affairs, I just oppose when somebody else does it.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:09 pm
Squeezy’s thinking of retiring, needs a place to live. I hear you got some old L cars you’re not using anymore.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:12 pm
…..now, I’ve had problems with Senate confirmations…….
Comment by ""Edge" Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:14 pm
Frank, did a train run over your forehead? Yeah? I have an idea.
Comment by Small Town Liberal Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:20 pm
Quinn: “So, you watched the Jeff Dunham special last nite?”
Zuccarelli: “yeah”.
Quinn: “So you know how this works, right?”
Zuccarelli: “yeah”.
Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:31 pm
“Don’t worry Frank. Nobody’s ever gonna notice that I did this for you. Now about that Thornton Township support…”
Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:31 pm
Q: “Want to hear a joke?”
Z: “sure!”
Q: “corruption free politics”
Z: “Haha”
Comment by chitown3 Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:37 pm
Anon 1:18 was me.
Comment by Bluefish Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:39 pm
The GA doesn’t think I’m making sense. Well each time I’ve said these things I hope that the newness that has worn off has come through, feeling that the long arm has brought one back that I could slip under the door.
Comment by Calhoun Native Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:43 pm
Zuc, that forehead crease is screaming for a pirate eye patche. Trust me.
Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:43 pm
“Where should I park your Denali, Mr. Zuccarelli?”
Comment by LincolnLounger Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:46 pm
“So what have you heard about some third party guy from out west getting in? Yorkville Bill or something.”
Comment by Skeeter Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:46 pm
“I got yer reform right here!”
Comment by phocion Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 2:54 pm
So then I says to Rich Miller, 3 days in a row ? You can’t find a photo of anyone else for your freaking contest ?
Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:03 pm
“One kind is called a ‘bus’ and the other is a ‘train’.”
Comment by Joan P. Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:12 pm
Frank smiles deeply as Quinn reassures him that he will always get his paycheck on time.
Comment by the unknown poster Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:15 pm
There once was a girl from Nantucket …
Comment by Norseman Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:22 pm
You sure it’s not O’Zuccarelli? Might make confirmation easier.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:35 pm
Frank you just deliver Thornton Township and everything will be AO KO! OK?
Comment by Hack Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:41 pm
“After the appointment, you have to stop buying your ties at Walmart.”
Comment by smarmy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:43 pm
I didn’t pick you because of your Thornton connection. I picked you because you’re Italian. Hell, you got the map of Italy all over your face - they’ll lap that up!
Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:53 pm
Oswego Willy,
Where are you?
Comment by Cincinnatus Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:56 pm
It would help if you joined Elgie Sims at the Pullman Porter Museum celebration. You could take the bus there.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 3:57 pm
Pat: What did Mike tell you to say?
Frank: He said to shut up and that he has it all under control.
Pat: Ya, that’s what he told me too. But he has his own issue with Metra.
Frank: What did I just tell you Pat?!
Pat: Sorry.
long pause
Pat: You ever had one of those Boz hot dogs on Dixie Highway? I love those Boz dogs. I have a coupon if you want to get one later.
Comment by Cynic Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 4:05 pm
Remember it is man of the people, not two checks from the people
Comment by Farmer Ted Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 4:20 pm
“The land between Homewood and Calumet City shall be yours if you enforce the king’s will.”
Comment by Fan of the Game Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 4:31 pm
Governor Quinn shares a moment with White Sox great Carlton Fisk shortly before naming the Hall of Fame catcher to the CTA board.
Aides were too frightened to explain the mistaken identity to the Governor. “Carlton is one of the Governor’s heros,” said a Quinn aide who asked to remain anonymous. “We didn’t have the heart to break it to him, so we all kind of went with it. None of us saw the Metra mess coming.”
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 5:06 pm
Now, you still do, get people to the polls, right?
Comment by 1776 Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 5:30 pm
47th Ward wins.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 5:36 pm
OK, so we drop your appointment to the CTA Board, and in January, I create the “Reform Illinois Reform Movements Board,” appoint you Chairman, and you can hire 150 people. You’ll be in the Judges Retirement System, too.
Comment by Anon. Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 6:40 pm
-Cincinnatus -,
I was a bit busy today, but fear not, I shall return.
- 47th Ward -,
Well done. A well deserved win.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 8:22 pm
Thanks, Bluefish, for clariying you were Anon 1:18. Some people don’t even like joking about things like that.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 8:26 pm
Rich,dead on correct. 47th nailed it!
Comment by Rolo Tomassi II Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 9:36 pm
From one poorly dressed guy to another, we’ll be fine.
Comment by NeveroddoreveN Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 10:28 pm
Gov. Pat Quinn mistakes Frank Zuccarelli for Oliver Stone and explains who was really on the grassy knoll — Madigan!!
Comment by A. Novice Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 11:15 pm
Cool tie! I’ll give you a seat on the CTA Board if I can have it!
Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:09 am