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* Treasurer Dan Rutherford tweets…

In @MetropolisIL found my newest supporter

The photo…

Funniest commenter will win a free copy of a new mobile app that I’ll be rolling out before veto session.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 9:49 am

Comments

Nice photo of Dan and Aaron Schock.

Comment by Sangamon GOP Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 9:56 am
My kingdom for a phone booth.

Comment by Jimmy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 9:56 am
Up up and away with the tax increase, unless it is necessary

Comment by Lil Squeezy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 9:56 am
Before we start …

Yikes, Dan …(whisper) yikes …

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 9:56 am
Treasurer Dan Rutherford (left) tweets…

In @MetropolisIL found my newest supporter

Comment by Dave Dahl Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 9:57 am
@FakeDanRutherford - My statue is a bit undersized … compared to my Ego #EnoughAboutMeLetsTalkAboutMe

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 9:59 am
Red underpants, boots and a cape and I think he’s nailed it!

Comment by Stones Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 9:59 am
@FakeDanRutherford - Forget Governor, I want to lead the Justice League #ComicComedy

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:01 am
@FakeDanRutherford - This is what happens when Staff forgets to tell you your cape is tucked in! #ClarkKentHasNothingOnMe

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:03 am
He should change his name to Zan Rutherford! (He’s the Wonder Twin that changes to water, possibly the dumbest superpower ever invented.)

Comment by Lefty Lefty Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:03 am
“Seriously, there’s a staute behind me?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:04 am
Which one is Superman?

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:05 am
Unlike Superman, Rutherford chose to wear his newest supporter under his pants.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:06 am
This is the only time Dan’s Ego was in the Shadow of something…

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:09 am
“See? I wear my red undies on the *inside*!”

Comment by Skeptic Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:09 am
Rutherford consults with Superman after learning that Rauner just bought the Daley Planet.

Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:10 am
ooo Metropolis campaigning in Metropolis……

Comment by OneMan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:10 am
Supperman and Superman.

“My first item of business as Governor of Illinois will be to have my friend Aquaman open negotiations with the Asian Carp!”

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:10 am
The last Illinois politician who did this became President. See http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090307060958/superman/images/4/40/Obama_Superman.jpg

Comment by wndycty Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:11 am
Pat Quinn while able to tell you several variations of the Superman origin story was surprised to learn that there was a Metropolis in Illinois

Comment by OneMan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:11 am
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford (R, at left) gives his opponents in the upcoming gubernatorial race easy fodder for campaign ads by copying a similar campaign photo once released by Barack Obama.

Comment by Concerned Observer Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:14 am
One is overly large, plastic, fits in by lore, hollow, comically drawn, but taken seriously by true believers, and puts itself on a pedestal … and one is a statue of Superman.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:14 am
Dan Rutherford, mild mannered politician for the State of Illinois, dashes into the phone booth and starts to change into Superman.

A cop comes up and says, “What are you doing in the phone booth?”.

Dan says, “I’m changing clothes, officer”.

The cop says, “you can’t change clothes in a phone booth, come out of there”.

Dan says, “I’m Superman, can’t you see the red “S” on my chest?”.

The cops says, “I’ll give you a red S, and a black eye if you don’t come out of that phonebooth”.

(apologies to Bill Cosby)

Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:15 am
Here I am to save the day!

Comment by Nuclear Bozo Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:15 am
“Wait, this isn’t right, I can’t, I might look dopey …(tucks in polo shirt) …Whew! Ok, now take it”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:16 am
Dan Rutherford–just like Superman, but with all the muscle relaxed just above his beltline

Comment by train111 Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:17 am
“So Superman, are you working for the campaign or the treasurer’s office today?” Cue Blurred Lines…

Comment by Stephen A. Douglas, not Smith Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:18 am
One is famously vulnerable to Kryptonite, the other to Krispy Kreme.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:18 am
Superman & mini me

Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:19 am
To fight off the Slytherin House Republicans and Voldermolt, Dan Rutherford pulls out all the stops …

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:22 am
The camera seems to have added a few inches to my lt. Gov. For our campaign photo shoot.

Comment by George Washington Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:22 am
The Caped Crusader & the Crepped Crusader

Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:22 am
Come to me, Bruce Rauner! I defy you! Come and kneel before Rutherford. Rutherford!

Comment by ZC Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:22 am
I know what Cartman would say, but I don’t want to risk permanent banishment.

Comment by Anonymour Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:23 am
Rutherford unveils the new uniform for future Illinois Governors.

Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:26 am
OK, I’ll stand here next to Superman so’s you can take the picture. But no way in hell am I going to wear the tights.

Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:27 am
“Here I come to save the state.”

Hi, I’m Dan Rutherford, running for Illinois governor, and I approve this message.

Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:27 am
Illinois ain’t ready to see me in the whole outfit, so I’m breaking it out one accessory at a time. I’m growing my bangs, so by the time I’m wearing everything including the red boots, I’ll be able to dipsy doo a little a hair curl on my forehead.

Comment by A guy... Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:28 am
Still deciding whether to dress up Steve Kim like Lois or Jimmy. We’ll see what the polls say.

Comment by A guy... Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:29 am
Ready to do battle against his arch nemesis the Mighty Quinn and his sidekick Squeezy.

Comment by the unknown poster Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:30 am
His name is Rutherford the Brave and he is on a quest to save

His people from the fate that lay before them.

Comment by Senator Clay Davis Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:30 am
–Still deciding whether to dress up Steve Kim like Lois or Jimmy.–

Huh?

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:34 am
I hate the New 52…

/ComicNerdJoke

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:34 am
“Now, if Rauner just doesn’t buy the planet Krpton…”

Comment by Crewchief Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:35 am
“Now, a staple of the super candidate mythology is, there’s the super candidate and there’s the alter ego. Bruce Rauner is actually Payton Prep Clouter, D-Lard is actually Kirk Dillard. When that character wakes up in the morning, he’s Kirk Dillard. He has to put up Dopey signs to become D-Lard. And it is in that characteristic Rutherford stands alone.

Rutherford didn’t become “Super” Dan Rutherford. Super “Dan” was born Super “Dan”. When Super “Dan” wakes up in the morning, he’s Super “Dan”. His alter ego is Dan Rutherford. His Golf Shirts with the big “Dan Rutherford for Governor” – that’s the clothes his Campaign Staff makes him wear. The Super “Dan” Ego, those are his “real clothes”. What Dan Rutherford wears – the golf shirts, the khakis – that’s the costume. That’s the costume Super “Dan” wears to blend in with us…”

Dan Rutherford is how Super “Dan” views us. And what are the characteristics of Dan Rutherford? He’s pandering… He’s overly gratuitous… He’s a candiate who tries way too hard to relate, and makes himslef look superficial… fake.

Dan Rutherford is Super “Dan’s” critique on the whole Campaign business…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:36 am
it’s a bird! it’s a plane! it’s… the next person in line…

Comment by bored now Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:42 am
“Dan Rutherford channelling his inner Barack Obama.”

Comment by Political Neophyte Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:42 am
Super Dan Osborne stands next to Superman just before Superman falls over and crushes SDO.

Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:42 am
DR: “Boy size does make a difference.”

Comment by ChicagoDem Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:42 am
January 2015: Superman poses for a picture in downtown Pontiac with a statue of the community’s best-known Servicemaster franchisee.

Comment by South of Sherman Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:47 am
@FakeJasonPlummer - hey @FakeDanRutherford, join Grogran and me when we take pictures with the Power Rangers at ComCon! #ComicRelief

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:49 am
The only person who thinks Dan is shorter than the statue of Superman… is Dan.

“Are you sure I am not blocking the Statue?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:55 am
Dan Rutherford unveils his plan to defeat Squeezy the Python!

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:55 am
Next stop, get pongee turned into a Batmobile

Comment by OneMan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:57 am
Rutherford Poses with only living being capable of defeating Mike Madigan.

Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:57 am
Hey Superman, can you put me on your back and fly me to my next fundraiser? I’m running out of planes.

Comment by Lost In Chicago Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:58 am
“This statue is me before kryptonite.”

Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:58 am
comment: I appreciate that we have a candidate who doesn’t take himself too seriously. I’ve met Dan on several occasions and I just can’t help but like the guy.

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:00 am
Superman and Double Pleated Baggy Dockers Man

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:09 am
“You think Super ‘Dan’ can beat up Superman?”

“Super ‘Dan’ is a caricature, Superman is a real guy!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:10 am
It’s Superman, not a miracle worker.

Comment by DeKalb Dragon Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:10 am
Superman meets Underdog!

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:14 am
Faster then a speeding pension crisis
More Powerful then an antique copper door
Able to leap House Speakers in a single bound

Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:14 am
Man of Steel meets Man of Spiel!

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:19 am
I knew Superman, he was a friend of mine and Treasurer ..

Comment by Empty Suit Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:21 am
Superman meets Metropolis Red Lobster Employee of the Month

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:24 am
From the Slytherin House News Service…

RUTHERFORD SUPPORTS ILLEGAL ALIENS

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:25 am
Superman meets Mid-Life Crisis Man

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:27 am
Two Old Virgins

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:30 am
Why yes I do have x-ray vision but I swear I only use it to watch Mike Madigan in his office. For some reason I really enjoy watching him slice that apple and I will leave it at that.

Comment by Lois Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:33 am
Old man at fantasy camp gate

Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:40 am
Wow…there really is a town called Metropolis…who knew

Comment by Anon Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:41 am
I will portraying myself and playing Solomon Grundy will be Bruce Rauner.

Comment by The DuPage Bard Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:42 am
I am Super “Dan”

I am, I am, I am Super Dan
And I know what’s happening.
I am, I am, I am Super Dan
And I can do anything.

You won’t really vote that guy you support today will you?
I know you won’t vote that guy ’cause I can see right through you.

I am, I am, I am Super Dan
And I know what’s happening.
I am, I am, I am Super Dan
And I can do anything.

If you go a million miles away vote absentee first.
Trust me when I say I know the pathway to your vote.

If you go a million miles away vote absentee first.
Trust me when I say I know the pathway to your vote.

I am, I am, I am super Dan
And I know what’s happening.
I am, I am, I am super Dan
And I can do anything.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:46 am
“Hey, I am Dan Rutherford, I don’t take myself too seriously. Guess that means I am fake and have a big ego…”

Willy, whats with the hate? You ever met the guy?

Comment by J. Nolan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:53 am
Dan Rutherford poses with voter after finding out Superman is an Illinois resident.

Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:55 am
- J. Nolan -

It’s a caption contest, someone wants to put Dopey pictures up, on their own, and Rich wants a caption, I see humor in the irony.

To the Caption,

“Take another, Superman blinked!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 11:58 am
“And what are the characteristics of Dan Rutherford? He’s pandering… He’s overly gratuitous… He’s a candiate who tries way too hard to relate, and makes himslef look superficial… fake.”

Comment by J. Nolan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:03 pm
^^Sorry Idk why it only put the quote, supposed to say:

“And what are the characteristics of Dan Rutherford? He’s pandering… He’s overly gratuitous… He’s a candiate who tries way too hard to relate, and makes himslef look superficial… fake.”

Comment by J. Nolan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:06 pm
^^ Did it again, I give up…

Comment by J. Nolan Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:07 pm
- J. Nolan -

lol … and?

Look at the pictures!

Yikes! Irony … I am barrowing from a movie scene, for Cripes sake, and you are taking this seriously?

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:07 pm
=J. Nolan=

I think most of us presume that Dan R. put up that picture to show he does not take himself seriously, so, why shouldn’t we go along with the program and have some fun? I’m expecting Dan to log in and post a caption! (Perhaps he already has!)

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:18 pm
OW: Nice work on the lyrics; have you taken over song-writing duties from Vanilla Man?

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:19 pm
Who needs Pongee when you can fly?

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:20 pm
Dan Rutherford, standing tall to protect Illinois from Kentucky immigrants!

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:21 pm
Treasurer Rutherford after losing big at the poker table, pays off his bet.

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:22 pm
Fanboys are furious that Ben Affleck looks nothing like Bruce Rauner

Comment by Newsclown Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:22 pm
- Pot calling kettle -,

Not even close.

Remember the “copy” never can be as great as the Original. I am a poor copy to VMan.

glad you like it, though, and thanks.

To the Caption.

“Well, take off the flash if Superman keeps blinking …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:23 pm
“I promise to double the guard at Ft. Massac until Kentucky pulls back from its aggressive build-up in Paducah!”

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:25 pm
Dan really needs to stop listening to his Stuart Smalley tapes…”because I’m smart, and gosh darn it, people like me”…

Comment by Loop Lady Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:25 pm
Is that little man making fun of me?

Comment by Bruce Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:35 pm
“Yeah, well … Superman is holding his breath and flexing …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:35 pm
I have so many questions. Where do I come from?

Comment by dogboy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:38 pm
“Good, now get me the brown jacket and we’ll take another one”

Comment by siriusly Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:42 pm
Always wondered what happened to Jimmy Olsen?

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:55 pm
“Hurry up and take it before he flies away …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:56 pm
I always wondered what happened when Judy Topinka took off her glasses.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 12:59 pm
It’s become abundantly clear that some things can’t be made funny. Unless you use the four letter words in your comment. Which I am sure would cause them to not win.

Comment by Dave Victor Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 1:07 pm
Man of Steel and Man Who Hasn’t Missed Any Meals

Comment by too obvious Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 1:23 pm
- Dave Victor -,

I am sorry you feel that way.

To the Caption,

“Boy, I wish Clark was here to see me meet Superman. He always seems to be somewhere else ..”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 1:26 pm
Announcing Cash Stash!

Comment by Underdog Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 1:30 pm
“If this picture doesn’t make Dave Victor laugh, nothing will!”

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 1:30 pm
PSSST…Dan…The red undershorts go on the outside.

Comment by Bluefish Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 1:40 pm
“(Announcer) Whenever there was a call for help….
(Victim) HELP! HELP!
(Announcer) SHOE SHINE BOY BECAME IN REAL LIFE….
da, da, da, da daddada….UNDERDOG.”

Ooops, mistaken identity of the caped crusader, but still an UNDERDOG.

“

Comment by anonymoose Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 1:47 pm
A cape! A cape! My campaign for a red cape!

Comment by anon sequitor Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 1:57 pm
Treasurer Dan Rutherford asks- Hey is that that guy running for the job I’m leaving? You know the goof that keeps telling people that He is Tall and he should have it all.

Comment by Golly Gee I'm Tall Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 2:10 pm
“I’m Batman”

Comment by mid-level Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 2:30 pm
Dan :’If I was standing on the platform, my mouth would be just the right height..’

Comment by SlapShotChiTown Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 3:44 pm
Superman Superman wish I could fly like Superman
Superman Superman I want to be like Superman
I want to be like Superman
Superman Superman wish I could fly like Superman

Woke up this morning, what did I see
A big black cloud hanging over me
I switched on the radio and nearly dropped dead
The news was so bad that I fell out of bed
There was a gas strike, oil strike, lorry strike, bread strike
Got to be a Superman to survive
Gas bills, rent bills, tax bills, phone bills
I’m such a wreck but I’m staying alive

[Look in the paper, what do I see,
Robbery, violence, insanity.]

Hey girl we’ve got to get out of this place
There’s got to be something better than this
I need you, but I hate to see you this way
If I were Superman then we’d fly away
I’d really like to change the world
And save it from the mess it’s in
I’m too weak, I’m so thin
I’d like to fly but I can’t even swim

Superman Superman I want to fly like Superman
Superman Superman wish I could fly like Superman
Superman Superman wish I could fly like Superman
Superman Superman I want to be like Superman

Comment by Esquire Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 4:07 pm
I saw this photo when it was posted earlier this morning and face palmed too hard to write a caption.

I saw this photo again just now and think I need to start wearing a helmet at all times.

Comment by Dirty Red Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 4:39 pm
SlapShot at 3:44, took you all day to think of that? You must have been enjoying the thought too much.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 4:42 pm
After posting the picture of him plunging the toilet, I’m worried be may show up in Underoos.

Comment by 4 percent Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 5:13 pm
“I was wearing my RED pants when they made this statue of me, and, much younger and in better shape, of course, and, well, had had a facial done shortly before the pose as well.”

Comment by Just The Way It Is One Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 7:41 pm
What a day to be away from the computer all day… Probably too late to be “entering” this contest…but, I have a picture of me just like this-can I run for governor, too?

Comment by downstate commissioner Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 9:17 pm
When trouble strikes, at any time, in any place, he becomes… bicycle repair man!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEX0KfKi2XE

Comment by Biker Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 9:19 pm
*Pulls out a pencil and a checklist*

Greta Garbo, and Monroe
Deitrich and DiMaggio
Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean
On the cover of a magazine

*check…check…check…check…check…check*

Grace Kelly; Harlow, Jean
Picture of a beauty queen
Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire
Ginger Rodgers, dance on air

*check…check…check…check…check…check*

Dan, Dan, Dan, Dan (and Superman)

*check Check CHEck CHECk CHECK!!!

*Puts the pencil and completed list away (BUT ONLY after checking to make sure THREE apostrophes were used for the last photo), confident that the ultimate photo collection is now complete*

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:08 pm
Dan, Putin just called.

He wants “his pose” back.

(*Whispers “ut oh,” and runs out of the thread…again.*)

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 26, 13 @ 10:10 pm
Rod got out early?

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Sep 27, 13 @ 5:42 am
“We love one another, and it is time to step out and let the world know!”

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Sep 27, 13 @ 8:00 am
Our love is super, man!

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Sep 27, 13 @ 8:02 am
Gee, VMan, what are you trying to say? Stay classy.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Sep 27, 13 @ 8:31 am
I am Dan Rutherford, and I endorse the right of men to wear blue tights!

Comment by cod Friday, Sep 27, 13 @ 4:11 pm