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* The “Boat Drink Caucus” - Reps. Chad Hays Mike Tryon - would like me to tell you that their rockin’ cover band is playing at the Bud Tent from 5-8 this evening. Their backup band today was the Blackhawks’ house band at the United Center. Should be a good time.
* Speaking of Tryon, here he is gazing in wide wonder at State Fair fashionista (or fashion disaster, depending) Dave Dring’s boots…
*** UPDATE *** The post hasn’t generated many comments so far, but I’m betting the addition of this pic will do the trick…
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 2:05 pm
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Dring is always stylish. More concerned about Tryon’s Birks, get a pair of shoes ya hippy.
Comment by Lil Squeezy Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 2:10 pm
Do we have to drink Bud products in the Bud tent, or can we bring good beer to it?
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 2:17 pm
Girly boots or at least match with belt
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 2:21 pm
The guy on the right is prepared for all the manure that goes with the State Fair. The guy on the left - not so much.
Comment by Bogey Golfer Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 2:36 pm
“I am just a lonesome cowboy. Travelin alone. Ain’t got a nickel…”
“I’ll give you five bucks for the watch, if that’ll help.”
Comment by walker Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 2:43 pm
Boots - fantastic. The tuck? - dude, come on.
Comment by Anonymiss Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 2:43 pm
Village People cover band?
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 2:54 pm
I thought that dude from the Village People was no longer with us
Comment by TooDaLooMF Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:08 pm
“I can’t quit you”. Sorry, but it just fits here.
Comment by A guy... Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:11 pm
Cowboy shirt-$45, Skinny jeans-$50, cowboy boots-$100, look on Tyron’s face, priceless.
Comment by The Colossus of Roads Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:12 pm
Bruce gives a thumbs up to the sign he just bought.
Comment by Say It Ain't so! Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:20 pm
Gonna be very hard to top Say It Ain’t so!
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:23 pm
Wow.
Comment by Nash Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:25 pm
state cow tipping champ
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:27 pm
“The winner’s circle? Hey A Guy- to find out how much that’ll cost me to buy ” (B. Rauner)
Comment by Roadiepig Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:27 pm
Go find out. Damn autocorrect !
Comment by Roadiepig Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:28 pm
pointing to where my taxes are going
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:33 pm
Roadie, if it takes you two entries to ask, it’s too much for you! lol
Joshing you.
Comment by A guy... Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:34 pm
..more like Midnight Cowboy
Comment by Linebacker II Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:34 pm
Here we see Bruce Rauner proudly celebrating his new prize winning Steer’s victory in the harness race, after every horse in the race mysteriously never made it to the track.
Comment by Anonymoiis Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:34 pm
There’s only one difference between me and that prize steer I just bought…but it’s a really big difference.
Yep, Only one of us went to U of I.
(What were you thinking it was?)
Comment by A guy... Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:36 pm
Governor candidate sponsors Arlington Million, renames race Rauner Billion.
Comment by Mittuns Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:37 pm
quinn`s cartoon puppets look so real
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:38 pm
No one wears their pants inside their boots. What a bozo.
Comment by Apocalypse Now Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:44 pm
Rauner: “How did I win? It was easy. I bought the racetrack and banned the other horses!”
Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:49 pm
Only one thumbs up? With your money you can afford two.
Comment by js Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:52 pm
I want to thank my poker buddy Dick Duchossois for bringing this small stage from Churchill Downs for me to address you.
Comment by Norseman Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:52 pm
Hey, I’m back here! Yes, it’s me back here. Damn, I wish they’d put this in front of the Democrat tent rather than behind it.
Comment by Norseman Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:54 pm
How did state fair manager let BR on the stand in front of the horse racing crowd? Maybe its me but not real smart.
Comment by anon-again Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:55 pm
Mr. Rauner, everyone has to pay $5 cash for the tourist picture. I can’t bill the campaign credit card.
Comment by Norseman Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:56 pm
So Dave did not get the memo the Urban Cowboy look is out. At least Rauner can win at the dog and pony show.
Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:58 pm
Four horse heads and one horse’s _____.
Comment by js Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:58 pm
This is what it feels like to have 9 homes, when running against some guy that cannot even mow his lawn.
Comment by Jorge Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 4:02 pm
Dring needed those boots when he was the House GOP press guy and it got pretty deep.
Comment by Anon Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 4:04 pm
Reporter 1: Uh, how does it feel, Bruce Rauner, winning the race?
Bruce Rauner: Oh, well I–
Reporter 2: - gaining fame and fortune.
Bruce Rauner: Uh, yes.
Reporter 3: Having your picture taken for the newspaper.
Bruce Rauner: Uh, oh, actually, I’m delighted.
Reporter 4: Besides having your extreme good looks, if I may say so.
Bruce Rauner: Oh, well, I wouldn’t go–
Reporter 3: There probably aren’t words to describe your emotions.
Bruce Rauner: Now, now, now, now, gentlemen, please. On the contrary, there’s a very good word. Am I right, Chip?
Chip: Tell ‘em what it is.
Bruce Rauner: Right! It’s … (sings)
Supercalifragilistic- expialidocious!
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you’ll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilistic- expialidocious
Comment by jerry 101 Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 4:06 pm
Rauner giving a thumbs up to Dring, wishing Dring was his running mate.
Comment by huh Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 4:10 pm
see my thumb gee your dumb
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 4:21 pm
Dring says, “And Schock calls himself our party’s fashionista? I don’t think so!”
Comment by Hey There Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 4:46 pm
One smells the meat a cookin’.
Comment by Keyser Soze Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 5:23 pm
David Dring tries out an alternative theme to his traditional Skateland Saved by the Bell birthday party.
Comment by Jack Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 5:30 pm
Somebody misspelled wiener.
Comment by js Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 5:39 pm
I’ve been at numerous republican days at the state fair, but none like this. Something is in the air. Come November 5, there’s gonna be a new sherif in town.
Comment by Jechislo Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 6:32 pm
“Sue! Sue…,Sue!….Evelyn…way to go, no tripping!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 6:52 pm
“something is in the air”
Nervous cows pass more gas.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 7:07 pm
for better or for worse, anon 7:07 was me. Ahem.
To the Post:
“Like this? I have one just like it at each one of my houses.”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 7:10 pm
hey, at least he’s not wearing cargo shorts like the jamoche in the background. best dressed in the capitol for sure
Comment by lptrixie524 Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 7:11 pm
Gives the thumbs up to his running mate for tipping her first cow in Springfield
Comment by Tough Guy Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 7:16 pm
The Midnight Cowboy rides again!
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 7:47 pm
I hear he drinks cider at browns
Comment by lptrixie524 Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 8:13 pm
- A guy… - Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 3:34 pm:
You are absolutely correct- I have to remind myself to check before I post when using my phone. What is fine in casual texting gets me I trouble here
Comment by Roadiepig Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 9:30 pm
Step aside, Bruce — you’re standing in Pierce Jones spot.
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Aug 14, 14 @ 10:24 pm
I really need some white tube socks.
Comment by zatoichi Friday, Aug 15, 14 @ 7:34 am
Where is the football so Rauner can spike it? He is becoming so overconfident, his middle name could be “Bill Brady”.
Comment by MrGrassroots Friday, Aug 15, 14 @ 7:35 am
All of the kids with the pumped up kicks….
Comment by OneMan Friday, Aug 15, 14 @ 8:03 am
The Quinn campaign will have a couple tweets about the second picture after 7 PM on Friday.
Comment by OneMan Friday, Aug 15, 14 @ 8:03 am