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* Dave Dahl with the Illinois Radio Network is by far one of my favorite Statehouse characters. I love his pithy questions, which often make politicians uncomfortable in a very funny way. And check out Dave’s State Fair style, displayed yesterday during the parade as reporters questioned Treasurer Dan Rutherford…

Gotta love the beard.

Try to be gentle on my buddy, but the funniest commenter wins a free State Fair beverage with yours truly.

* Yesterday’s winner was 47th Ward…

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.”

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:13 am

Comments

“Hemp.., Yes or Heck Ya!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:15 am
You can’t ‘Dash for Cash’ this question Mr. Treasurer.

Comment by Almost the weekend Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:24 am
As a side note, I own the same shirt Dave is wearing.

Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:24 am
So my first act as governor will be to declare the first day of the state fair as Hawaiian Shirt Day.

Comment by Bluefish Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:26 am
Dahl: “I just downed a deep-fried poundcake - that’s right, a pound of butter, baked in a cake, then breaded and fried until crispy - and I’m not a happy camper. Just answer the question, or we’ll both have a huge problem.”

Comment by Raymond Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:26 am
The Ghost of Margaritaville Present, dispatched by Sen. Bill Brady, appears at a Dan Rutherford presser to remind the treasurer that “it’s five o’clock somewhere.”

Comment by Yossarian Lives Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:26 am
Mr. Treasurer, how will you evolve when you become Governor?

Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:27 am
Pongee Kalikimaka is the thing to say to an aspiring Illinois Gov candidate…

Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:28 am
From the Capitol. I’m. Dave. Dahl.

Comment by John A Logan Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:28 am
DR: Jerry, when you and the rest of the Dead getting back together?

Comment by Darienite Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:29 am
If you’re elected Governor, will you support Hawaiian shirt & straw hat Fridays ?

Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:29 am
On GOP day my supporters will be handing out donuts fried in lard..heh…heh.

Comment by Bluefish Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:29 am
“This is Dave Dahl reporting, living in a news van… DOWN BY THE SANGAMON RIVER!!!”

Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:30 am
“Hawaiian shirt? Check. Straw hat? Check. Lanyard? Check. This ‘Person from Springfield’ costume is the perfect disguise, he’ll never know I’m a reporter!”

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:33 am
Even scarier(for him), he bears a remarkable resemblence to AFSCME Steward.

“As a side note, I own the same shirt Dave is wearing.”

Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:33 am
“Pongee, friend or foe now?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:36 am
Fellow reporter confirms Dahl is the source of the Hawaiian hibiscus flower scent.

Comment by too obvious Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:36 am
I’ve met Dave, so I’ve got to wonder, what is she looking at?

Comment by Collin Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:38 am
“whose sexier, me or miller?”

Comment by Ghost Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:39 am
What’s your position on disco being the state dance?

Comment by dd Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:44 am
Why are Richard Dreyfuss and Nicole Kidman interviewing Rutherford?

Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:45 am
“Check out my Facebook to win the chance to drive Pongee in the Demolition Derby…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:47 am
“RUTH-erford or ROOTH-erford? Can we clear that up right now?”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:49 am
Dan, can you tell us, what is the state flower?

Comment by Amalia Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:49 am
Did Dave steal that from your closet Rich?

Comment by Boone's is Back Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:53 am
“Please comment on Governor Quinn’s proposal to change the butter cow to a butter python.”

Comment by Anonymour Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:55 am
“Treasurer, deck shoes or flip flops?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:57 am
“Treasurer, your ego, running wild, or running-mate?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 11:59 am
I need that shirt. I know I have change here somewhere.

Comment by unclesam Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:02 pm
“No, Dave. How many times do I have to say it? Just because I think that shirt is hideous doesn’t mean anything…”

Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:03 pm
“Treasurer, the GOP winning the mansion back, Republi-Can, or Republi-Can’t?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:10 pm
Either
Ensemble Built for Radio
Or
if we could just get Dahl, Capt Fax and Pearson on one stage !

Comment by CircularFiringSquad Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:12 pm
What beard? I’m completely mesmerized by the shirt and see nothing else.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:16 pm
Woodstock, Woodstock ? Dave, is that the city in McHenry County ?

Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:17 pm
“Treasurer, ‘Phish’ or the ‘Dead’, better musically only…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:17 pm
DR: “A free trip to Hawaii paid for by ALEC? Of course I’ll go. Where’s my lei?”

Comment by KurtInSpringfield Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:19 pm
Treasurer Dan Rutherford tried his best of answer the question about if the state fair should try and book Jimmy Buffet next year.

Comment by OneMan Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:28 pm
Charlie Weis explains why he’s more than the 2nd best college football coach in state of kansas.

Comment by bkell Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:29 pm
If I had a perscription for medial marijuana and I let you borrow some, because you ran out of you perscription, that’s cool, right?

Comment by hoala Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:31 pm
Treasurer Rutherford, given your comments to the Windy City Times, and the fact that I am wearing the most heterosexual clothing and facial hair ensemble ever put together in one place, I must ask: is any woman safe while the two of us are in such close promixity to one another and to the fairgrounds?

Comment by South of Sherman Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:31 pm
I see Jerry Stermer, but where is Dave Dahl?

Comment by Me Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:33 pm
Not the first day of the fair.

Not Friday.

Every day. Every day.

And thank you !!

Comment by Dave Dahl Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:34 pm
Jesus, is this all I’m going to get asked about the entire campaign? Fine. Yes, I did install a new toilet seat myself.

Comment by Small Town Liberal Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:47 pm
“I did dress up…’

Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 12:54 pm
Uh…Dave…it looks like you stepped in something one of the Shriner horses left behind.

Comment by the unknown poster Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 1:05 pm
CFS beat me to it. Put Dahl, Pearson and Miller in a lineup and see if Rutherford’s press aide can correctly identify them.

We’re done here.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 1:10 pm
Dave: You know why I wore this shirt don’t you?

Dan: Uh,no, why?

Dave: To remind you that you still owe me for the Kona Peaberry I roasted for you.

Press Lady: We’re done here

Amanda Vinicky (off camera): check out http://www.etsy.com/shop/daveshomeroast#!

Scene

Comment by Flannery's Shirt Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 1:20 pm
Mr. treasurer….. hey, where did you get that Loro Piana polo? I have a few just like it at the club locker.

Comment by Cod Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 1:46 pm
Put some fruit on that hat and we’ll call you Carmen Miranda.

Comment by dupage dan Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 2:06 pm
“Keep one, dump one, Treasurer. My hat, my shirt…

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 2:17 pm
Yes, yes I could have had a v-8….

Comment by Ghost Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 2:43 pm
come on let’s go the tractor pull just started

Comment by bullet Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 3:02 pm
did you know i am wearing the famous lincoln hat

Comment by bullet Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 3:10 pm
Yes, I am missing a yellow coat, how’d you know?

Comment by no fair old man daleys rolling over Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 3:24 pm
Rutherford’s aide gets angrier as she struggles not to become mesmerized by the entrancing flowered shirt. Meanwhile,her boss gets stumped over a question about the lyrics to Cheeseburger in Paradise. Dahl wins again!

Comment by hmmmm Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 3:29 pm
Well, Dude, in answer to your Question, Man–excuse me if I sound a bit rude, Dude, it’s just that I’ve gotten all this advice to try to come across a little nicer, and more modern and respectful to people, so I’m just givin’ it a try, ok, Dude? So here’s the thing, Dude–and, by the way, Dude, did you ever see “The Big Lebowski,” Man, ‘cuz, except for the Straw Hat and Glasses, Dude, you ACtually KINDa reMIND me of “The Dude,” if ya know what I mean, but anyway….”

Comment by Just The Way It Is One Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 3:51 pm
Upset with questions, Rutherford’s press aide attempts to find the off switch for Dave Dahl.

Comment by MEP Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 3:57 pm
Oswego Willy easily wins this with his multitude of postings that eerily channeled Dahl. It was like you were him, man. Wow.

lol

Runner up and a free beverage goes to Flannery’s Shirt for the website link.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Aug 9, 13 @ 9:10 pm