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* Rahm Emanuel and Bruce Rauner cuddle up at an awards ceremony last year…

Considering the subject matter, I don’t think I need to offer an incentive today for the funniest comment.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:04 am

Comments

“Arne Duncan says hello…”

“Sorry about the bathroom at the Ranch. The toilet kept running. I got a little mad. Just send me the bill.”

Bruce Rauner got his trophy… and a nice crystal award too.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:07 am
” …. Hold me closer tiny dancer ….”

Comment by Spliff Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:07 am
Is one of you standing on a box…

Comment by OneMan Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:08 am
“Oh no, (snicker, snicker) do I have to take a picture with (snicker, snicker) a Republican.”

“Bruce, I took care of ‘dat’ ‘ting’, like I always do.”

“I am having a fundraiser, do I send the invite to Winnetka, or to the Chicago address (snicker, snicker). Smile, Buddy.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:08 am
The Odd Couple

Comment by RNUG Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:09 am
Spliff stole mine. I really don’t know how you top that.

Comment by Montrose Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:09 am
“I will call him….Mini-me.”

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:11 am
Rahm: We look like Arnold and Danny in Twins … but I’ve still got hair.

Comment by RNUG Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:13 am
@ Spliff- Too funny on the Elton John quip….too too funny!

Comment by Charlatan Heston Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:15 am
Rahm and Rauner sittin in a tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G

Comment by train111 Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:17 am
Cleaning coffee off my monitor! Thanks Spliff!!!

Comment by DirtNap Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:17 am
See I am more arrogant, no cheesy practiced photog smile for me!

Comment by trutheller Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:18 am
Excuse me Rahm, is that your right hand?

Comment by Tankr Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:18 am
Couple of connivers pose with their crystal key to Superman’s cave. Hope Superman changes the lock!! Not sure they could handle that kind of power.

Comment by Nearly Normal Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:19 am
People are talking, talking ’bout Buddies
“We” hear them whisper, you won’t believe it
They think we’re Buddies kept under cover
“We” just ignore it, but they keep saying
“We” Clout just a little too loud
We stand just a little too close
“We” “give” just a little too much
Maybe they’re seeing something we don’t, Buddy.

Let’s give them something to talk about
Let’s give them something to talk about
Let’s give them something to talk about
How about Dems?

“We” feel so foolish, “We’ve” never noticed
You’d act so cautious
Could you be hiding FOR me?
It took a rumor to make “We” wonder
Now “We’re” convinced that “We’re” fooling no one
Some talk ’bout us every day
Scream ’bout you every night
“We’re” hoping that they ignore “our way”
Now that we know it, let’s really show it, Buddy.

Let’s give them something to talk about
Not a real mystery to figure out
Let’s give them something to talk about
How about Dems, Dems, Dems?

Let’s give them something to talk about Buddy,
Not a real mystery to figure out,
Lets give them something to talk about,
How about Dems?

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:20 am
BFFs

Comment by Bluefish Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:20 am
Geppetto presents Pinocchio to the world

Comment by b Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:20 am
Hold your friends close and your enemies closer?

Comment by Nearly Normal Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:20 am
“Remember, when I get elected, I get to lead!”

Comment by Curmudgeon Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:20 am
“Bruce, get a print of the picture and send it to City Hall, I sign it for ya.”

“Bruce, Bruce, if by some chance an honest man like yourself has made enemies as you run as a Republican, then they are my enemies too….and then, they are going to fear you.”

“Some day, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me, like run for Governor as a Republican. But until that day, consider our close friendship a gift, like your daughter’s clouting into Payton Prep. Smile …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:21 am
I get the feeling we will be seeing this photo among others during the Republican primary race.

Comment by Nearly Normal Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:22 am
“Don’t cross me, Bruce. The last winner crossed me, and he got this trophy in his eye…”

Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:23 am
“Bill Daley. Won’t see him no more …”

“So Bruce, remind me where your other houses are again? I need a vacation…”

“You just win the Republican Primary, I’ll take care of Pat Quinn…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:24 am
“Those aren’t pillows!!!”

Comment by Danray Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:24 am
Smile for the camera Little Rahm and remember who gave you that career tip!!

You sure this picture isn’t going to bite in the butt later?

Comment by Nearly Normal Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:27 am
“Don’t get too carried away ‘Shaking up Springfield’, I am working on my list of things I gonna need from ya…”

“Bruce, how many times have I told you, you make the deal; have your wife be the ‘donor’ to the Democrats. Thought we were clear about this?”

“…‘AWillyWord Con$ulting’? Never heard of them. Forget it, just ignore the Bills they send …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:28 am
“You say ‘potato’ and I’ll say ‘potato’ too….”

Comment by Earnest Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:29 am
Bruce Rauner, ventriloquist extraordinaire, searching for the controls on his lifelike dummy of Rahm.

Comment by Nearly Normal Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:29 am
“I’m Bill Brady, and I approved this message.”

Comment by Snucka Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:30 am
“Take this crystal to the Arctic, Bruce, and throw it. When you reemerge , you will be SuperRauner, the exact same man but strangely, no one will be able to recognize you.”

Comment by ZC Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:30 am
“It feels so unusual to not be wearing my Carhartt jacket.”

Comment by 60611 Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:31 am
“Mr. Rauner, after the Mayor, Governor Rendell and then Rich Daley for pictures, then punch and cookies…”

“Excuse me? Who are you, again (snicker, snicker)? Get over here Brucie, you nut! Smile!”

“What is this I hear? You moving back (snicker, snicker) to Winnetka on me? You’re my favorite constituent!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:32 am
Peas in a pod

Comment by Obama's Puppy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:34 am
“Don’t worry about the voters. Do what I do, do enough to make it in the news and then tell the voters to …oh, … smile …”

“Bruce. Bruce, stop tickling, don’t make me laugh!”

“Bruce, you don’t call me anymore, you don’t write me checks anymore, is it …me?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:38 am
Cutest plutocrat couple, Illinois H.S. Class of ‘14.

Comment by the Other Anonymous Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:39 am
“I’m Bruce Rauner and I approve this photo.”

Comment by Wensicia Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:39 am
“Hey, not too close, Bruce, we have to keep up your Republican credentials.”

“Bruce. Anybody … anybody gives you a hard about being my close friend, you tell them to …oh, smile …”

“After all our time vacationing … and how close we have become …Bruce …I… I …I don’t know how to not endorse you!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:42 am
After being certain that Rauner was sufficiently distracted by the photographer, Rahm picks his pocket.

Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:44 am
@FakeBruceRauner – My Pal. #RanchBuckaroos #TwoOfAKind #OutsidersInsider

@FakeEmanuel – Bruce! What the #$%&! Told you to hide these.

@FakeBruceRauner – Thanks to my favorite Mayor. I am going to shake things up, right after we vacation together. #Hypocrite

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:45 am
Rauner presents the “Best Jewish Rodeo Clown in Montana Award” to Rahm

Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:49 am
“I know it isn’t an Oscar, Bruce, but keep up this act and you’ll take home the top prize some day. Now give us a hug.”

Comment by So. ILL Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:49 am
@FakeEmanuel – Gee, Thanks Bruce. Now I have to vacation with Dillard, do a business deal with Rutherford, and do a zoning change for Brady to make this all square! #NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished

“Remember Bruce, its’ Chicago Mayor first, Governor of Illinois second. Don’t make that mistake like the others …”

“Bruce, hold me close all you want for the picture, I still won’t pull a Republican ballot in the Primary ….sorry.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:50 am
“Even though — as everyone knows — I’m a true-blue Republican, I don’t mind having my picture taken with a friendly Democrat.”

Comment by reformer Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:53 am
“The award for Rahm’s favorite Democrat in Republicans’ clothing goes to…”

Comment by Edwardsburg Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:54 am
BR: “So, am I the Republican and you’re the Democrat, or is it the other way around?”

RE: “I can never remember.”

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:57 am
Rahm and Bruce pose after taking home top prize for dancing a flawless polka at this year’s “Dancing with the Investment Banking Stars.”

Comment by So. ILL Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:58 am
The long &short of it

Comment by Door gunner Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:59 am
@FakeEmanuel - The vacation pictures we have are better …#ClarkGrizwoldCousinEddie

@FakeBruceRauner - I will announce all the other politicians I clout with and vacation with that are Republicans, just to be fair to my good friend Rahm #Crickets

@FakeEmanuel - Next time, I will just send a nice note. Sorry, Buddy …#FoolUsAllShameOnYouPPC

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 9:59 am
After a tough convention floor fight, the Republicrat party unveils its choice for Illinois Governor and Lt Governor.

Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:02 am
It looks like some twisted version of “American Gothic”!

Comment by Stones Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:04 am
“There is an envelope on your chair. When you return, you will see it’s the Payton Prep Clout List. Last copy. All the others are gone … you’re welcome.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:05 am
And with this sharp paperweight, we shall cut through the heart of every union in the state.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:08 am
“Alas I never knew him”

Comment by Empty Suit Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:12 am
Can two men share an apartment without driving each other crazy

Comment by votecounter Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:12 am
“Really, Bruce … you can’t seem to find a Real Republican to be your running mate? I don’t understand it. Get closer, Bruce, I want this for the credenza at City Hall…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:12 am
The haves, and the have mores

Comment by James the Intolerant Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:16 am
votecounter - LOL

Comment by So. ILL Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:17 am
Meet Brucie, who’s lived most everywhere,
From Winnetka to Logan Square.
But Rahmie’s only seen the sight.
A Mayor can see from Archer Heights —
What a crazy pair!

But they’re Clouters,
Identical Clouters all the way.
One pair of matching bookends,
“Different” as night and day.

Where Brucies adores a Harley Ride,
The Ballet Russes, and crepe suzette,
Our Rahmie loves to rock and roll,
A hot dog makes him lose control —
What a wild duet!

Still, they’re Clouters,
Identical Clouters and you’ll find,
They laugh alike, they walk alike,
At times they even talk alike —

You can lose your mind,
When Clouters are two of a kind.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:19 am
After a solemn initiation ceremony, Rauner congratulates Rahm’s selection in the secret religious order for multi-millionaires “Global Sh Advoca” and assigns him his code name “AJC”

Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:22 am
“I’m half as tall but twice as smart. My buddy Bruce wants to tear unions down, and I work with them and grab big onvention business away from Indianapolis…

http://www.suntimes.com/22925530-761/work-rule-changes-help-snag-convention-from-indianapolis.html

…and I took his campaign cash.”

Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:24 am
Just me and the Pigmy Pony over by the Dental Floss Bush.

Comment by Bemused Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:31 am
Rahm and Bruce share some kind of award for wearing the exact same tie.

Comment by Ucster Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:33 am
“Remember Bruce, when you start runnin’ the state like a business, it’s my business, you are just the CEO…”

“This just reminded me, the big picture over the fireplace at the Ranch, we were playing frisbee inside and knocked down. I am going back next week, so I will fix it then. “Fix”, I crack myself up Bruce Ole Boy … smile …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:34 am
FakeEmanuel - This is #$%#@! hey, @FakeBruceRauner, I just got an email, no more vacations? Oh, till after the Primary, my bad. #TimingIsEverything

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:36 am
Isn’t this a Grant Wood painting?

Comment by dupage dan Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:39 am
@FakeEmanuel - FYI, @FakeBruceRauner, I can’t give a Grad speech on the 15th at Rauner Prep. I am giving one at Payton Prep the same day, you got directions to PP for me? #JustKiddingOlePal

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:39 am
“You make close to $18 Million with me, vacation with me, help clout my daughter for me, and THAT …that is the speech you give? If we weren’t such good friends…I’m kidding, how about a picture, just for us, not for publication …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:43 am
The Lone Venture Capitalist and his sidekick Stumpy

Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:47 am
the Laverne and Shirley of the investment banker set…

Comment by Loop Lady Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:49 am
“Islands in the Stream, that is what we are…”

Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 10:50 am
The winner of last year’s “Poor Man’s Democrat” award presents the trophy to the winner of this year’s “Poor Man’s Republican”.

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 11:07 am
“Rahm, be a pal, can you help with my petitions … oh, geez, that’s right …’Republican, Republican’ … got to keep reminding myself…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 11:08 am
Trust me Bruce, these people are soooo stupid they elected me mayor and I am not even a Chicago resident… Do you really think they will find out you aren’t really a republican?!

Comment by William j Kelly Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 11:12 am
hedge fund derivatives

Comment by walkinfool Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 11:28 am
Contestants on the new Fox reality show, “Who Wants To Fleece The Taxpayers ?”.

Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 11:29 am
Rahm to Bruce: “This your half of our BFF charm. I have the other half. BFFs forever!”

Comment by LGHB Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 11:31 am
Honey, I shrunk the kid

Comment by Phineas J. Whoopee Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 11:44 am
@FakeBruceRauner - Rahm was giving me an award. This isn’t THAT big of a deal. Rahm and I know about big deals, and this ain’t one #EveryoneMakesMoneyOnOurDeals

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 11:53 am
@FakeEmanuel - I don’t $#%& get it. John Kass tlaks about the Combine, and Kass still thinks Brucie is an Outssider? #Fantasy #Kasserific #BlindedByTheCash

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 11:55 am
@FakeBruceRauner - Look, when all the “little people” go to DisneyWorld, are you vacationing with all the other people there? See, just like me & Rahm & the Ranch #MinusThousands #TheHouseIsHugeNeverSawRahm

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 12:01 pm
@FakeEmanuel - The Ranch is so big, I call it “the resort”, so its not like we’re close. #InviteOnly #NonConnectedPeopleNeedNotAsk

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 12:04 pm
@FakeBruceRauner - I see myself Like Harry Potter in the ILGOP, Part Slytherin, Part Gryffindor, part and parcel with Rahm. #AreYouConfusedToo

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 12:05 pm
OW, “I saw them up there, getting the award. Right after, Bruce talked to me, and asked me to go to the Ranch with Rahm to do a ‘favor’. That’s when I knew I wouldn’t be coming back from the Ranch …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 12:09 pm
“Thanks for your help with Payton.”
“De nada. I’d do the same for any constituent.”
“Right.”

Comment by reformer Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 12:19 pm
Or perhaps

I’m going to buy me a horse
Just about this high
and ride him all along the border line.

Comment by Bemused Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 12:24 pm
“Hey, look, I got Shorty!”

Comment by aufjunk Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 12:48 pm
Snucka @9:30 got the biggest laugh from me….

Comment by downstate commissioner Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 1:27 pm
Rauner accepts award for biggest waste of campaign money ever.

Comment by too obvious Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 1:37 pm
@FakeBruceRauner - Thanks @FakeEmanuel for taking my Gray tie I had at the Ranch. As you can see, I got myself another. #Besties

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 1:44 pm
@FakeBruceRauner - I believe in the Reagan Rule of 80%. I just apply it to all my Democratic friends since I agree more with them, like Rahm #MissingThePoint #

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 1:48 pm
@FakeBruceRauner - If you look at the real dollars I gave and give to Dems, and how much money I make, off those Dems. The return for me is better for them #AccountingForOnAccountIGiveMoneyToLotsOfDems

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 1:50 pm
Oh, a cha cha! Let me lead this time Bruce.

Comment by A guy... Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 1:51 pm
“Your house, is a very, very, very fine house”

Comment by crazybleedingheart Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 1:52 pm
@FakeEmanuel - Bruce Rauner didn’t ask me to be the one to give him the award…Bruce begged me! #HaHaRahmMadeAFunny

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 1:54 pm
People let me tell you about my best friend he’s a warm hearted person who loves me to the end

Comment by votecounter Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 1:55 pm
“THOSE AREN’T PILLOWS!!!!”

Comment by Dell Griffith Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 1:56 pm
@FakeBruceRauner - I wouldn’t say Rahm spends alot of time at the Ranch, but last time I went, the House Staff aske ME if I wanted to come in and see Rahm! #HaHaRahmBruceCanBeFunnyToo

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 1:57 pm
@FakeBruceRauner - Yeah, Rahm spends a great deal of Time with me at the Ranch. So much, the Mongrams on the Towels are now “RE”, not “BR” #DomesticJokesBringDownTheHouse

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 1:59 pm
Many a tear have to fall
But it’s all in the game
All in the wonderful game
That we know as love

Comment by Dirty Red Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 2:01 pm
@FakeBruceRauner - Rahm spends time at my Ranch so often, he sends me postcards when he’s there, with the picture of my Ranch on the front. #GoingPostalWithTheJokes

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 2:03 pm
Breaking 100

@FakeEmanuel - What the %$&$@, Bruce. I am here at the Ranch and there is no milk in the fridge again! #WhatKindOfReceptionIsThatForYourBuddy

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 2:05 pm
@FakeEmamuel - I’m not saying Clouting his Daughter into Payton Prep was bad, but asking for a parking spot for her in the Teacher’s lot was even too much for me #CloutingHumor

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 2:23 pm
Rauner: “Gosh it feels so nice to hold and pat you softly on the back, little buddy…psst, don’t go tellin’ em I’m a DEMocrat now, Rahmie, ok?”

Rahm: Shush Brucie–we rich guys just like to hang together, you know THAT!! Now–hurry up ‘n grab my hand before they take the shot so it’ll LOOK better–c’MON!!”

Comment by Just The Way It Is One Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 3:35 pm
I wish I knew how to quit you Rahm.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 3:45 pm
Two millionaires; men of the people.

Comment by ChicagoDem Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 3:54 pm
The job interview for governor went so well, Mayor Emanuel decided to give Bruce one of the awards off his shelf.

Comment by CLJ Friday, Oct 4, 13 @ 4:01 pm