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* From a Sunday press release…
Governor Quinn today was joined by Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka at Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS) Chicago to encourage all Illinois residents to consider adopting a pet this year. Today’s event is a part of Governor Quinn’s commitment to protect pets and their owners, while ensuring that all animals in Illinois are treated ethically and responsibly.
“Pets are part of our families and we want to make 2014 the Year of Animal Rescue,” Governor Quinn said. “It is important that we try our hardest to find loving homes for these displaced animals and make sure they get the care and attention they need. Rosie – the first dog of Illinois – came from PAWS and the other animals here today would make fine additions to many families.”
“I thank Judy Baar Topinka for her lifelong commitment to protecting pets and promoting animal rights. She is one-of-a-kind,” the Governor added.
“I am thrilled to have Governor Quinn as a partner in finding homes for these pets and thank him for all his efforts,” Comptroller Topinka said. “I also love that he personally rescued another animal through the adoption of his new dog, Rosie. And that’s what this effort is all about – introducing critters to the right people.”
Wanna bet that Quinn’s lieutenant governor wasn’t exactly thrilled about the governor appearing with her November opponent?
* Audio from the event…
* And a photo of Quinn, Rosie and Topinka…
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:04 am
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Comment by Leave a Light on George Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:08 am
==Wanna bet that Quinn’s lieutenant governor wasn’t exactly thrilled about the governor appearing with her November opponent?==
In politics, Disloyalty begets Disloyalty
Comment by Abe the Babe Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:08 am
“Hey Dog, how are you. I like your coat. Nice and furry. I’m running for Re-Election against a disloyal person to the guy whose holding you. Say “hi” to your mother for me.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:15 am
Gov. Quinn and Comptroller Topinka exclaim “We both know who the dog in this race is!”
Comment by KGB Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:17 am
“Pat, it’s a good thing you named her Rosie and not Sheila, cause that don’t won’t hunt.”
Comment by PoolGuy Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:17 am
JBT: “Pat, that’s your new attack dog? She’s cute!”
Comment by Norseman Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:18 am
“Who does your color?”
Comment by IbendahlLuvsJBT Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:19 am
Please….save me….
Comment by zatoichi Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:19 am
“So, Governor, Paul is your running mate, and this cute pooch does what Sheila should have been doing? Oh…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:21 am
I think she has to go, is Sheila’s office nearby?
Comment by OneMan Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:25 am
Admiring the Hair of the Dog, but for completely different reasons!
Comment by Downstate Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:27 am
Say, he’s holding that dog like a loaf of bread! Support the hind legs, governor!
Comment by Wallendar Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:27 am
===In the general election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, one vote shall be cast jointly for the candidates nominated by the same political party or petition. The General Assembly may provide by law for the joint nomination of candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.===
So, with the whole having to run as a Gov-LtGov team in the primary, does that require a Gov to pick a LtGov of the same party? Not likely to happen but what if Quinn wanted JBT to be his running mate in the interest of bipartisanship? Seems like that shouldn’t be disallowed.
Comment by thechampaignlife Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:27 am
Topinka: “Can I borrow your dog? I want to show my hairdresser what I mean by strawberry blonde, and it’s not carrot top!”
Comment by Wensicia Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:28 am
“You’re safe now, Rosie. Bill Brady will never find you here.”
Comment by Commander Norton Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:31 am
So, I understand you have a problem with Mr. Brady’s legislation?
Comment by chad Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:32 am
- Commander Norton -,
Leader in the Clubhouse…
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:33 am
infidelis commensuratus
Comment by Living in Machiaville Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:33 am
The Death knell of Sheila Simon’s campaign sounded, somewhat strangely, like a dog barking…
Comment by John A Logan Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:33 am
“Mike gave him to me after I threw the reform commission under the bus.”
Comment by lake county democrat Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:33 am
Election Year Wag the Dog politics
Comment by shore Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:35 am
“This dog is getting the job done!” - (Said over 16 times in his State of the State Address “getting the job done”)
Comment by Goonhammer Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:37 am
She may look real innocent but in four years I forecast that she will be running for my job on a ticket with Squeezy the Pension Python.
Comment by Hit or Miss Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:41 am
If you want a friend, get a dog.
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:41 am
Dog: Get me the h_ll out of here.
Comment by Huh? Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:42 am
Look Judy, I know it’s a dog but you should see Miller’s canine, now that’s a dog.
Comment by Give Me A Break Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:42 am
PQ and the puppy might exchange expressions in 2 months.
Comment by A guy... Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:45 am
Quinn “Even this poor little doggy can’t stand the smell of coffee cigarette breath, he is turning his head of way for some air”
Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:45 am
PQ “Yes Judy give him a kiss. They say he is family friendly but has one weird quirk..he attacks red hair.”
Comment by Empty Suit Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:49 am
Unlike Topinka, the dog’s hair color is natural.
Comment by Upon Further Review Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:49 am
Hey Sheila, you can call Rosie “Payback” because Payback’s a (fill in the blank). HINT: The blank is another word for female dog.
Comment by SAP Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:50 am
Woof! Why do they always want to kiss me?
Comment by walker Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:51 am
All kidding aside - good on PQ & JBT for the pet adoption promotion.
Comment by Dee Lay Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 11:59 am
Rosie’s thoughts. “Where the hell is the door?”
“A week with this guy and I can see why he wanted a dog. I gotta tell him that whole thing about a dog loving you when no one else does? Well that’s a lot of Hype. I’ve seen the polls and they ain’t wrong!”
“All the available people to adopt me and I have to get this guy, Have you seen his refrigerator?”
“Sorry lady, I have been trained not to fraternize with the opposition. Which seems to be everybody.”
“And I am NOT wearing a frickin purple collar.”
Comment by Irish Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 12:01 pm
“Actually Pat, I think the proper placement for the Vulcan Death Grip is at the back of the neck.”
Comment by Tommydanger Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 12:31 pm
If you don’t vote for me I’ll shoot this dog.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scriptingnews/3116706556/
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 12:34 pm
JBT: Squirrel!
Comment by Champaign Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 12:36 pm
“Please….save me….”
LOL! That dog doesn’t seem to want to be in Gov. Quinn’s hands anyway.
Comment by Levois Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 12:47 pm
This dog doesn’t want to campaign for Quinn. The dog is thinking Lord help me if he becomes my new dad.
Comment by Mama Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 12:53 pm
Rauner’s bark is worse than his bite JBT!
Comment by HappyCamper Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 12:56 pm
Very cute; Why don’t we call Christine Svenson and see if she can find a mate??
Comment by veritas Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 1:15 pm
Do not allow this Dude admittance to the Westminster Kennel show tonight.
Comment by I'm Strapped Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 1:37 pm
“When I got adopted by a bald guy, I thought this would be more like “Annie”.”
Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 1:50 pm
“Happy place! Happy place! Please! Happy Place!
Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 1:51 pm
“I’m naming him Mr. Speaker because he likes to pee on me.”
Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 1:52 pm
“Yo Quiero What-The-Hell?”
Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 2:00 pm
“Geez - look at this press - they call ME a lap-dog?”
Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 2:02 pm
“Look what they found during my colonoscopy Judy!”
Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 2:04 pm
“My nose is detecting flop sweat and desperation.”
Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 2:24 pm
Some say Rosie is 14 in dog-years and Sheila is Will-Never-Forget in Quinn’s memory.
(Where’s Duffy Blackburn when you need him?)
Comment by A. Nonymous Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 3:19 pm
lol VMan, especially 1:50, which was very clever.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 3:48 pm
Brady when he sees this: “Well doggone it…”
Comment by downstate commissioner Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 4:33 pm
It certainly doesn’t look like Sheila!
Comment by Hans Sanity Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 6:20 pm
Gee Judy, looks like you to go to the same barber!
Comment by Mr. Wonderful Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 8:38 pm
Let me tell you how to beat Sheila Simon after this press.
Comment by Dirk Monday, Feb 10, 14 @ 8:51 pm
All state retirees should consider raising these dogs. There’s not a lot of meat, but the hair can be sold to a wig shop.
Comment by Just me Tuesday, Feb 11, 14 @ 6:38 am