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posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:14 am

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1. Reformin’ my hair

   Comment by AC Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:17 am

2. Governor tell me about that service tax before I shave you

   Comment by Ex Suburban Mayor Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:18 am

3. “Just a trim — not like the haircut I gave those venitlator kids.”

   Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:18 am

4. “Trimming’ and cuttin’. Those are two of my favorite words.”

   Comment by ain't nothin' but a g thang Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:20 am

5. I think it looks good but Donna told me to keep cutting Governor.

   Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:20 am

6. “You are not a union shop are you?”

   Comment by I Wonder.... Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:21 am

7. Don’t worry I’ll tip you the standard 13%

   Comment by Stones Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:21 am

8. Thanks for squeezing me in before the inmates.

   Comment by A guy Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:23 am

9. Finally a cut that few will gripe about.

   Comment by Jake From Elwood Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:23 am

10. Keep it short, I don’t want to give people another reason to compare me to Blago

    Comment by AC Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:23 am

11. Short…but not as short as yours.

    Comment by A guy Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:23 am

12. See, even I get a haircut in the budget.

    Comment by Salty Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:25 am

13. Shavin’ up springfield!

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:26 am

14. Don’t do any scalping, that’s my job.

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:26 am

15. Rauner: Well, I’ll tell ya, you know, it’s touching. Like a lot of things in life, we laugh because it’s funny and we laugh because it’s true. Now, some people, like me, will say - reformers, we say, ‘Take on the Bad Legislators!’ People are going to say about me?…’What does he think he is doing?’ Well, what I hope I’m doing, and here’s where the newspaper I own now have got to point out, is - I’m responding to the will of the people.

    Yes, there’s going to be shaking up here in Springfield, and it’s going to be done by me, and by people who work for me, because I’m going to stop business as usual.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:27 am

16. Rauner tells his barber, “I’m just a common man, drive a common van. My dog ain’t got a pedigree”

    Comment by AC Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:27 am

17. See if you can find any ideas inside, OK?

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:27 am

18. Do a good job and I have a shiny new dime for you!

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:28 am

19. Bet you’re not union.

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:28 am

20. I have more hair inside my head than outside it.

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:29 am

21. “Don’t get any hair on my shoes. One of my staffers picked them up at Wal-Mart last night and I’m still wearin’ ‘em in.”

    Comment by Team Sleep Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:31 am

22. Clippin’ up Sprin’field

    Comment by Man with a plan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:31 am

23. I plan to help your business out by relaxing those regulations fencing you in - what do you think of expanding into medical bleedings, leaches, simple surgeries and circumcisions?

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:31 am

24. Can I be so bold to ask you to address our Barbers Convention and speak about “Cutting your way to growth.”

    Comment by MrGrassroots Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:32 am

25. “You don’t have a kid on a ventilator do you? Cause if you do that cut is all Donna ’s fault. She just wants your little one to get a job and learn some personal responsibility is all.”

    Comment by Jorge Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:34 am

26. Please keep my clippings. I’m weaving them into a nice shirt to go with my new sack-cloth undies.

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:35 am

27. You have no idea how good you have it. You can do your job without electricity, you know, and still charge the same amount.

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:36 am

28. ‘This Shop Gives Every New Governor of Illinois a Free Shave’

    Comment by bIGTWICH Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:37 am

29. Rauner: “Have alot of state workers get their hair cut in here?”

    Barber: “It’s about 50% of my business. Lots of agency workers, state house maintenance folks.”

    Rauner: “Been saving your money?”

    Barber: “Why do you ask?”

    Rauner: “No reason.”

    Comment by John A Logan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:38 am

30. So - how many kids with lice do you see daily?

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:38 am

31. Excuse me govenor but I can see john Tillman in your right ear.

    Comment by William j Kelly Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:40 am

32. Please cut, cut, cut the right side but leave the left side in tact.

    Comment by Mama Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:41 am

33. The usual Governor? Cut more off the left than the right.

    Comment by MrGrassroots Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:41 am

34. By the way, Leslie Munger will send you a check as soon as we catch sometime in FY2018.

    Comment by MrGrassroots Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:45 am

35. Shared sacrifice — even I’m getting a trim.

    Comment by the Other Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:47 am

36. Take the curry comb to it. My next stop is the Farm Bureau.

    Comment by vole Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:50 am

37. “You say your wife is in AFSCME? On second thought, I don’t really need a shave today. Maybe next time.”

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:55 am

38. The only cut for millionaires in Bruce Rauner’s budget plan.

    Comment by Reality Check Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:56 am

39. Barber to Rauner: “Your ends are starting to show.”

    Comment by vole Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:56 am

40. You know you’ve got money when you can afford to pay someone to take your selfies for you.

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:57 am

41. Please don’t cut my hair like I cut the budget, or I’ll be more bald than you.

    Comment by Joe M Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:58 am

42. Rauner: “How about those Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Investor Shares? What a move they made yesterday.”

    Barber: “Yeah, uh, that was really something.”

    Rauner: “I never have bought it because its a taxable bond. Kept most of my money in the Camens.”

    Comment by John A Logan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:59 am

43. “Pretend my neck hair is union fair share fees and shave it all off.”

    Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:01 am

44. Gimme those clippers. I’ll show you how to cut.

    Comment by SAP Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:01 am

45. “Could you loosen this cape a little? I’m singin’ soprano here.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:02 am

46. Before I ask for a shave, you don’t have any kids with disabilities, do you?

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:03 am

47. @BruceRauner

    Found a great barber today in Springfield! Not that I’ll need one for much longer.

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:05 am

48. “You wanta hit my eyebrows a little? Can’t be lookin’ like John L. Lewis, ya know.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:05 am

49. “No need to actually cut anything, I have a full time stylist on the payroll. This is just for my Twitter followers who think I’m a regular guy.”

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:07 am

50. “Hey, kid! Yeah, you in the camo jacket. How come you’re not out workin’ somewhere?”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:07 am

51. take a lot. from the bottom. the top deserves more.

    Comment by Amalia Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:08 am

52. Do a good job. This is my only cut. Everyone else gets multiple chances. And make sure you cut all the g’s. I’ve got to maintain my image

    Comment by truthteller Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:10 am

53. “If you want the big bucks you need to start workin in a prison. Those folks are makin money hand over fist.”

    Comment by Anon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:10 am

54. Barber: “No, really. You’d look good in the Kojak cut.”

    Rauner: “No deal. The big cuts are only for the 99 percenters.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:10 am

55. “Hey did I tell you about my service tax plan? You will get nicked pretty good and now you will have to file a bunch of forms”
    BTW you don’t mind if I use my government flacks to push out some ‘everyman’ p.r. mush do you?

    Comment by Anonin' Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:10 am

56. Rauner: “How come you’ve got so many clippers over there?”

    Barber: “I don’t know. Why don’t you ask your consultant?”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:14 am

57. “Does this smock come in a different color?”

    Comment by Anon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:15 am

58. Rauner: “Can you put some of that nice smelling stuff on afterwards? I’ve got a meeting with Madigan today.”

    Barber: “No problem. I’ve got some new stuff called Pepe LePew #9.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:16 am

59. “You cut real good. How’d you like to come work for me?”

    Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:18 am

60. Still playing a campaign role, with photographer in tow.

    Barbershop ok, but no press at formal speaking events all week.

    Move on Bruce. We’re in a new phase. Get that kid [sorry] following you with the camera, some real work to do.

    Comment by walker Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:19 am

61. @ Wordslinger:

    “Just a trim — not like the haircut I gave those venitlator kids.”

    I LOL’d at this, each time I read it. Well played sir.

    Comment by How Ironic Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:26 am

62. When I get done with the budget it’s gonna be as bald as the back of my head.

    Comment by lil' enchililada Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:26 am

63. I bet Blago & Quinn never got haircuts in Springfield!

    Comment by anon. Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:26 am

64. Photo ops like this are fun, but one day the campaign silly season will be over and Rauner will need to show the people of Illinois that he knows how to gover…

    [checks calendar]

    Oh, never mind.

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:27 am

65. Stay tuned - next up, my annual DRE#thisisgonnahurt

    Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:36 am

66. You know Floyd, if Andy and Barney would walk in right now my dream would be complete.

    Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:39 am

67. Rauner with eyes closed dreamin….

    Gosh, is that Evelyn I hear? Please don’t give her a pair of scissors. She just might slip and….oh no…………

    Comment by NewWestSuburbanGOP'er Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:41 am

68. Recommendations from the people I talk to all day? Staffers? Legislators? Lobbyists? Springfield businessmen? Yelp?

    Nah, I did it my way.

    Better Call Hall’s. http://goo.gl/o9VGJi

    Comment by crazybleedingheart Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:41 am

69. No I really mean it. Cut to the bone please.

    Comment by siriusly Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:50 am

70. “You think I’m funny? Funny how?”

    Comment by walker Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:50 am

71. Governor Bruce Rauner amiably chats with a non-union hair stylist, models trendy Carhartt barber gown

    Comment by Dry Blanket Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:52 am

72. “Yep, just gettin’ my hair cut, jawin’, and havin’ a hundred thousand dollar a year communications feller doin’ my Tweeterin’ for me!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 11:01 am

73. I’ll have what Scott Walker’s havin’.

    Comment by NovMan Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 11:19 am

74. If this is the shop I think it is, I got my hair cut there the very first time I came to Springfield for a job interview. And no joke, the barber stopped mid-haircut to read from Revelations.

    Didn’t end up with a half-bad ‘do, though, so no complaints.

    Comment by Hendon's Red Suit Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 11:28 am

75. BVR: “Just a little off the sides. I’m flying Armando in from Milan to give me a cut and color”

    Comment by Jocko Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 11:38 am

76. Okay, maybe I’ll see you in April. I found out that every other month, the haircut is done on State time because that’s how much it grows on State time.

    Comment by Gone, but not forgotten Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 11:40 am

77. Clippers for the hair, hatchet for the budget.

    Comment by Mittuns Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 12:01 pm

78. “Before you bring that razor any closer… you’re not a member of a union, are you?”

    Comment by Angel's Sword Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 12:07 pm

79. Oops, “I Wonder…” beat me to it!

    Comment by Angel's Sword Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 12:13 pm

80. “Pretty impressive operation here, own your own business, have a skill, contribute something of value to society. I could never do any of that, but I’m going to tell the boys back at the firm to look into the margins. I’m thinking we replace you with a recent grad on minimum wage, use our increased buying power to squeeze the suppliers, pocket the savings and bust the place out when the bad hair riots start. Boy I’m smart.”

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 12:18 pm

81. Are those carpenter jeans my good man? Because a pair of those would look great with my Carharrt, Harley and primo wine for my reelection campaign.

    Comment by Jorge Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 12:21 pm

82. See my vehicle that WV, that’s my ride. Surprises you doesn’t it?

    Comment by Levois Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 12:25 pm

83. Did I tell you I used to be a prison barber?

    Comment by PublicServant Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 12:26 pm

84. “Nice cut! This qualifies you for a position on my Cabinet!”

    Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 12:32 pm

85. Can you glue some on top?

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 12:49 pm

86. Do a good job and I can get you in as a prison barber.

    Comment by Carhartt Representative Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 12:54 pm

87. What’s the story with the guy wearing the red boa?

    Comment by A guy Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 12:56 pm

88. I don’t know much about budgeting but I know I would have rocked that cape. Madonna should be ashamed of herself. Fallin on stage….whatever! I know, right!

    Comment by grigs4one Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 1:14 pm

89. Hey, at the next General Assembly speech, I could hit a James Brown cape routine as I get towards the end. Maybe Madigan will be Danny Ray. That’ll shake em up!

    Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 1:26 pm

90. Have you ever thought of a trump combover ?

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 1:28 pm

91. Please spare me. Enough of the make over B.S. Brucey. You can put lip stick on a pig but…..

    Comment by Elvis Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 2:01 pm

92. Some say it is a waste of money cause Madigan is after my scalp!

    Comment by Under Further Review Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 2:52 pm

93. You’re going to have to do more with less.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 3:00 pm

94. 20% off the top and let’s sweep the cash drawer.

    Comment by Jasper Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 3:06 pm

95. Did my Buddy Rahm use a booster seat when he came in here for a trim on his one and only trip to Springfield?

    Comment by ROLLO TOMASI Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 3:06 pm

96. Ruse foiled: irrefutable proof that the Carhartt is covered in green.

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 3:12 pm

97. Still guarding the plans keeping them undercover.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 3:30 pm

98. Every time I drop a g a hair falls out.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 3:32 pm

99. I’m thinking of buying up all the barber shops in Springfield, fire everyone but one barber at each place, pull out all of the profits through management fees, sell it off for an inflated amount and then tell everyone how I grew companies…hahaha

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 3:40 pm

100. “All these mirrors make me feel like I’m in the palace at Versailles. I LIKE it!”

     Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 3:53 pm

101. “Givin’ a speech in an hour. Gimme the ‘Richie Cunningham’…”

     100…

     Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 3:53 pm

102. “You oughta come over to the Mansion some time. We could do some whittlin’, some chawin’, and some talkin’ about the bouquet of a Cabernet ‘57.”

     Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 3:57 pm

103. Rauner: “You got a copy of the Police Gazette?”

     Barber: (Sheesh!)

     Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 3:59 pm

104. “Gimme that ‘Guvernator’ cut like Arnold used to wear.”

     Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 4:01 pm

105. Rauner: “So I said to the Koch brothers, ‘We could merge ‘em, bust out the pensions, liquidate, and come away with a cool hundred million.’ So how about you?”

     Barber: “I was thinking of selling combs on the side.”

     Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 4:04 pm

106. Only your barber know’s for sure.

     Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 4:04 pm

107. Rauner: “That’s a pretty long smock you’ve got on there. You into concealed carry?”

     Barber: “Rahm doesn’t rule down here, Guv’ner.”

     Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 4:07 pm

108. Rauner: “Ya know, you could sweep up all the hair at the end of the day and sell it to a toupee factory. Gotta think outside the box when you’re shakin’ up Springfield, fella.”

     Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 4:11 pm

109. Rauner: “So, I’m new in town. Can you recommend a good ‘Big & Tall’ shop?”

     Barber: “On the Square. Honest Abe’s House of Clothes.”

     Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 4:18 pm

110. First human head transplant on a barber chair.

     Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 4:20 pm

111. Rauner: “This is so cool. Ya know, I was just over to that supermarket-thingy, and they had the neatest scanner gizmo at the checkout place.”

     Barber: (Yeah, since 1982)

     Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 4:21 pm

112. Sweep up all these hairs, chop them up real fine, and give them to the Capitol Chef so they can be put in Madigan’s chicken salad

     Comment by Dawn Clark Nebish Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 4:45 pm

113. Last haircut till the budget is passed.

     Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 5:33 pm

114. The first department that saves a billion gets to buzz cut my head

     Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 5:37 pm

115. “‘Nice work. That’s a 5% tip just for you. Don’t spend it all in one place.”

     Comment by Anon Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 6:35 pm

116. Just wait until you see the haircut I give the poors!

     Comment by K3 Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:42 pm

117. The tax man cometh.

     Comment by Beans and Franks Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 9:47 pm

118. Combing the executive branch with a fine tooth comb

     Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 26, 15 @ 10:30 pm

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