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* Bruce Rauner stands behind a long box filled with signed term limit petitions…
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:16 am
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“In these boxes, rests all my money…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:18 am
“In one of these boxes, we have packed ‘Slip and Sue’ until late November…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:19 am
“In these boxes, I have a whole school of fish, wrapped in ‘Rauner’ Paper. I learned from Rahm to send a message if need be. The petitions and fish speak for themselves.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:21 am
“I bought these petitions fair and square, I want to eliminate Career Politicians, once I couldn’t buy them wholesale, just like emptying my Fridge, everything goes…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:23 am
I brought these boxes for Quinn to use to clean out his office immediately. No use waiting until I am sworn in as Governor.
Comment by Tsavo Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:24 am
“This endeavor is the most expensive ’round tabling’ of petitions in Illinois history. I’m proud of that. I would do it again and again and again…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:25 am
“No. No I did not sign my own name 591,000 times. Ok? Understand? Roughly 85 hundred times, but I would never cheat and sign 591,000 times …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:27 am
“Sheila Simon just called and ask ‘where were your guys when I needed them on the last day of filing in December?’. Next time, Sheila, ok?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:29 am
” I know someone besides Steve Martin that play’s a wicked Banjo. Please meet Sheila Simon, our new Governor!”
Comment by Walter Mitty Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:30 am
“If I had a thousand dollars for each signature here… Oh, I do.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:31 am
Thank you Illinois for the millions I’ve made off pensions and Medicaid.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:32 am
“With a schticky display like this, I’m sure many of you veteran journalists were expecting to see Pat Quinn… Well, guess again.”
Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:32 am
“Quinnochio is not here today, but I hope this Dopey prop and setup works for you.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:34 am
You know I once caught a fish this long.
Comment by Kerfuffle Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:35 am
oops these are the tax returns for 2013
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:37 am
Very bad proposal, no matter what you think about term limits.
I would bet less than 1/2 of 1% of the signers actually realized they were signing on for changing the size, structure, and processes of the legislature, and the Governor’s veto prerogatives, in addition to term limits.
To fold it all into one, while publicly touting only term limits, is so misleading to the voters, as to approach deliberate fraud, IMO.
But credit to his organization; he pulled it off.
He and his money will also pull off staffed campaign field offices, where none would otherwise exist.
Comment by Walker Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:40 am
“Hopefully these signatures aren’t as phony as my policy positions!”
Comment by Precinct Captain Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:41 am
Here I have collected everything Oswego Willy has ever written about me on CaptiolFax…
Comment by Oneman Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:46 am
If you thinks I was stupid to spend over $500K for petitions for a change no one cares about, think how stupid my opponents will be for spending $600K to try and invalidate them!
Comment by Arizona Bob Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:46 am
Whenever someone does this, it reminds me of this:
“On Thursday, in the midst of his second “State of the State” speech, Gov. Rod Blagojevich stopped speaking in order to retrieve an 18-inch stack of paper from behind the podium”
“At one point during Blagojevich’s speech, the governor picked up a stack of papers that he said were 2,800 pages of the board’s administrative rules. He referred to them as a “bureaucratic nightmare.”"
“Blagojevich’s audience of legislators laughed and clapped Thursday when he held up a foot-high stack of papers - 2,800 pages, he said - of agency rules that schools must follow.”
http://www.isbe.net/news/2004/newsclips/040123.htm
Comment by okgo Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:46 am
===But credit to his organization; he pulled it off.===
He paid a 3rd party firm, that ain’t “organization”
===He and his money will also pull off staffed campaign field offices, where none would otherwise exist.===
Tried in the Primary for a framework, no dice.
You can rent space, got to staff them competently. Not a slam dunk for 50.
“Caption”
“This is my ‘Principal Selection’ application for my Denied Daughter to hopscotch worthy kids. See how she got in from Winnetka? Paperwork!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:46 am
I’m going to put Springfield in this big white box & shake it up.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:47 am
===Here I have collected everything Oswego Willy has ever written about me on CaptiolFax…===
“… in March.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:48 am
Due to lack of union support, I had to set up this display myself.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:48 am
i like helping illinois,this is more fun than helping the poor
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:49 am
Everyone is saying I’m a moderate, but as this photo clearly shows, I tilt to the right.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:49 am
Walker - based on sales pitch of the paid people who were illegally circulating these petitions on the CTA in poor, African American communities…
I highly doubt even 1/2 of 1 percent were aware they were signing themselves up for a Bruce Rauner campaign prop.
Comment by okgo Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:50 am
The latest in modern technology.
Comment by Walker Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:50 am
The 1940’s called, it wants its decor back.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:51 am
When I’m through, this is what Illinois will look like.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:52 am
what term limits on illinois contracts this isn`t what i paid for
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:53 am
“Before we get started, Is the Teamster Diver of the Semi here. Yes, there you are. i see you. I SEE you, you can stop waving that ’single finger’ at me…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:53 am
I’m only doing this because I knew Oswego Willie wouldn’t believe me without a picture. Now if he’d kindly send a link of it to Word Slinger, I’ll have completed my due diligence.
Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:54 am
Changing the law over a half million signatures at a time.
Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:55 am
the first plank in my platform
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:57 am
I’m proposing a 4 year term limit for students at Peyton Prep.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:58 am
“Yes, well, ‘Slip and Sue’ was scheduled to be here, but the insurance underwriters of the warehouse forbade it,”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:58 am
I have here a large stash of cash, which will be distributed to all the Raunerbots on Capitol Fax.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:59 am
“Questions? Yes? Excuse me? What was that? Me? No! I didn’t circulate any of these, that’s for the little people. I’m the ‘idea’ guy, important. ‘Did I get any signa..’ What a Dopey question.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:01 pm
this is my enemy list
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:01 pm
“Wanna see something cool? Look. All the Raunerbot ‘Talking Points’ hidden as these petitions. The real petitions are with Rahm at the Ranch.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:02 pm
Vote for this or more old ladies start “slipping” down stairs. Got it?
Comment by LBJ Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:03 pm
“I wanted to shake up Illinois by using a long scroll for all the signatures but the lawyers said no…”
Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:04 pm
“I’ll never be able to strap all these petitions to the back of my motorcycle!”
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:04 pm
i got all kinds of nutty ideas
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:08 pm
“Everyone is asking for details and how Illinois will prosper with me as your goveror, well here it is. Our volunteer employees will be filing taxes on their signature income. I’m a job creator. Everyone of these hard working people worked for less than minimum wage.”
Comment by Pete Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:08 pm
“How do you like my new wallet?”
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:09 pm
“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.”
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:10 pm
“Today I launch the most aggressive recycling drive in the history of Illinois!”
Comment by Stones Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:12 pm
I spent $100,000,000.00 and all I got is these papers? How much more is it going to cost to install me as top political leader in Illinoi$?
Comment by Kirk McDough Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:12 pm
“For my plan for economic growth, I propose that all documents written must be this long and written on paper manufactured in Illinois.”
Comment by Skeptic Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:13 pm
“The petitions are ‘in order’ and Notarized. Sadly, the Notary, by complete happenstance, is now on a World Cruise until February of 2015, but trust me..,”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:15 pm
“Oh geez! Everyone. Stop. My watch fell in one if these boxes…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:17 pm
Almost as large as the document dump GTCR’s lawyers did in the latest nursing home case.
Comment by too obvious Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:19 pm
“No, I didn’t read the petition, I have lawyers for that…Stuff… Stuff! Term limits, Senate district shifting thingy… Fewer, yes… Well, honestly, I fear Madigan more, so taking seats away from Cullerton WAS the compromise…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:21 pm
Why do these banners read “Term Limits and Reform.com”? You know I wanted them to say “Mission Accomplished”!
Comment by Roadiepig Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:26 pm
“Speaker Madigan! President Cullerton!
Greetings. This… is Bruce Rauner.
Give me the Mansion, the governorship, the contracts, the agencies. In these boxes - my complete demands.
I have, ‘die-rected’ at the Capitol, a ‘Lay-Zor’.
It is up to you both to decide. ‘Governor Rauner’ or the complete destruction of your fair state.
Mini-Me and I will wait for your response…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:27 pm
come back in november this is were the party will be at (byo)
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:28 pm
“I’m proud to stand today in front of hundreds of thousands of signatures I had nothing to do with. My appearance here is pure coincidence.”
In other news, www.termlimitsandreform.com is a really, really long URL.
Comment by Commander Norton Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:34 pm
I’m not crazy about the concept of term limits. I hate the structural changes. However, I pray that it survives the inevitable challenges and gets on the map. The process as it exists is rigged and revolting, and I am convinced this is the only hope for real reform. And no matter how much money he put behind it, 591K petitions is impressive.
Comment by LincolnLounger Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:40 pm
how much money do you think this will cost to count?
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:42 pm
“Hello again, Mr. Rauner…Yep, it’s me…. Yes…no, no Dog today… Boxes…no, these are fake, sir, your petitions are already traveling… Yep, staged pictures again! ‘Yea!… No dog, you don’t need it, this is about the petitions…I didn’t BRING the dog… No…. Just stand there… In front of the sign, yes, please… Yeah, I see, I see, no Carhartt… just stand there… No, they are fake boxes, you don’t need to lift them… Just stand… I do have the stuffed dog, I have it. It’s not here! … Chip!…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:56 pm
if you like your rep you can keep him, twice
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 12:59 pm
I have made my foturne hiring only inexperienced people to run my nursing homes. I want the same fo Illinois.
Comment by Ghost Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 1:00 pm
Is that Amer behind that stage prop?
Comment by Jimmy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 1:09 pm
“Ok, Chip says I need to back up to get all the boxes, so…(sigh)… We need to take a few more….Not with the dog, but just me farther back, so stand there…there… No, there…I’m going back …here…back here.., so look at me…don’t save, I see you …please don’t wave… Yes, pretty far, but I see you, so just…. Stop.Waving!…put your arm at your side and…yes, if you were holding a leash of the prop dog, you couldn’t wave, lets just pretend… Arm down.., now look here…stop pouting…stop… I am sorry, next time I will bring the dog… You are paying I know, talk to Chip… Just one picture, please.., better, look here…,”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 1:10 pm
Progress.
Comment by John A Logan Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 1:11 pm
Coming to a ballot near you.
Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 1:55 pm
$250 for these backdrops and you hardly notice that we’re in a big shed. That’s what I advise for state retirees who will be living in sheds when I get done cutting their pensions.
Comment by Quizzical Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 2:07 pm
All these signatures show overwhelming support for term limits. Its even more than the Thompson Proposition got and we all know what a far reaching impact that great proposal had on Illinois.
Comment by Hit or Miss Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 2:12 pm
Miles of warehouse space! Now available for immediate rental, here at Publix Storage!
Comment by Upon Further Review Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 2:13 pm
Caption: “Thank you, Illinois, for helping make me the gazillionaire I am today!”
Comment by EvanstonKat Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 2:33 pm
- Walker - Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 11:40 am:
Dead on. Several different times I said something to various petition signature collectors about the cuts in the size of the legislature. They looked at me like they didn’t know what I was talking about … but they also quit asking me to sign it.
Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 2:38 pm
…and while we’re all having fun with the picture, the President and Speaker are agreeing on how they’ll split the cost to verify every signature without their fingerprints on the effort.
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 3:04 pm
I got these signature my way - two bucks each.
Comment by Perceval Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 3:07 pm
Keep being cheeky. There’s nearly 600K signatures in this picture. It’s a lot. He said he was going to do it. He did it. That will appeal to people who are used to something else.
Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 3:31 pm
The banners are incorrect. Pay no attention to the banners. The boxes before you contain my complete set of state and federal income tax returns, including supporting schedules and attachments.
Comment by Upon Further Review Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 3:32 pm
(In movie guy voice)
“In a world where one party controls it all, one man steps in to kick *** and take names. He is…..the Petitioner”
This film has not yet been rated.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 3:38 pm
=== He did it.===
He paid a firm to send people out at $2 a signature to get sheets filled out. The only heavy lifting was the pen or keystrokes to move monies to an out of state petition company. Get real.
To the “Caption”
“I was going to ask ‘Slip and Sue’ to help load the boxes, buth this petition thing has cost my big bucks already, and she sees me as a meal ticket; one way or another, so, she is in the padded room while on premise…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 3:47 pm
“In front of you, members of the Press, is my Term Limit strategy.
You all may think these are the petitions. Dopes!
In front of you are files, on every single elected official in Illinois.
In these files are all the officials …and their …hopes … dreams… And weaknesses, and fears… I want to KNOW all, and I bet I can get a few to walk away. I want to be a …’Friend’…and these files guarantee that friendship..,”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 4:02 pm
Limit rauner to zero terms, anybody but rauner!
Comment by William j Kelly Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 4:12 pm
==== Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 3:47 pm:
=== He did it.===
He paid a firm to send people out at $2 a signature to get sheets filled out. The only heavy lifting was the pen or keystrokes to move monies to an out of state petition company. Get real.====
What’s real bunky, is he did it. You described the process in your own gifted way. I described the result; he did it. It’s done. Capiche?
===To the “Caption”
“I was going to ask ‘Slip and Sue’ to help load the boxes, buth this petition thing has cost my big bucks already, and she sees me as a meal ticket; one way or another, so, she is in the padded room while on premise…”====
I’m pretty sure someone’s in a padded room, but it’s not her.
Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 4:18 pm
Sorry, - A Guy… -, it’s up to you if you want to share your room with her.
“Caption?”
“I called Speaker Madigan about this Term Limits thing, and I said, ‘I’ve tried to help you out of this, but if you ask for more time, I’m gonna file these petitions to get on the Ballot.
Speaker said, ‘You won’t get them signed.’
I told him, ‘We will get them. If you challenge these petitions I will file a motion to dismiss, And if the MTD is denied, I’ll file a motion seeking to obtain evidentiary ruling in advance, and after that I’m gonna file against pre-election ballot printing, and Speaker, you’re gonna spend an entire summer going blind on paperwork because North Shore Raunerite cant be bought, and you are trying to stop him.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 4:33 pm
===What’s real bunky, is he did it. You described the process in your own gifted way. I described the result; he did it. It’s done. Capiche?===
Just like both Rauners; it’s done when its on the ballot. Right now, it’s a truckload of papers. Gotta finish,
“Caption?”
“This is what $1.3 million in signatures only looks like. For all you poor people, I just made that $1.3 million back from my first words here till….now”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 4:51 pm
isn`t he violating my civil rights by limiting my vote
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 7:26 pm
Dr., I’m ready for my colonoscopy now.
Comment by Lt. Guv. Wednesday, Apr 30, 14 @ 9:55 pm
Where is the photo credit?
Comment by Bets Thursday, May 1, 14 @ 8:21 am