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* Last night, somebody forwarded me this e-mail entitled “Quinn for Illinois Get-Together”…

Hello Team Quinn!

With 2015 well on its way, Governor Quinn is hosting a get-together for loyal friends and supporters like you.

The party will be on Thursday, April 30, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm — at Connie’s! Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be served, and a cash bar will also be available.

Please click HERE to RSVP by April 27, 2015.

Connie’s address is 2373 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60616.

Best Wishes,
Billy Morgan

P.S. Feel free to email me with any questions. Thanks!

* The person who forwarded it wondered if Quinn was having some thoughts about running for office, so I checked with a former Quinn spokesperson. She texted back…

You think this is a campaign brainstorm? No. lol. It’s a belated pizza / thank you party for Quinnsters - pretty straight forward

I’ve since received the e-mail several times, so I thought I’d post it.

But, man is that ever “belated.”

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:08 pm

Comments

Between shoveling his walk, or mowing his lawn, maybe even painting the shutters, Pat Quinn was pretty busy…

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:10 pm
Pat has finally arrived at Stage 6 on the Grief and Loss chart.

Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:17 pm
Heard a lot of top level staffers got their “thank you” through the chief of staff. I’d say thanks but no thanks on the pie.

Comment by Boone's is Back Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:22 pm
Governor Irrelevant needs to go away gracefully.

Comment by The Dude Abides Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:22 pm
Quinn for Governor! Run again Pat. Announce on the 27th!

Comment by John A Logan Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:25 pm
I am not sure why a Quinn staff get together/reunion is grounds for folks to line up and take pot shots.

Comment by wndycty Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:26 pm
Maybe he’ll finally make a decent concession speech.

Comment by State employee Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:27 pm
They need to change the name to Quinners.as in winners.

Comment by Wumpus Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:28 pm
===I am not sure why a Quinn staff get together/reunion is grounds for folks to line up and take pot shots.===

Hmm.

Election over in early November…

Thanksgiving.

Transition.

Christmas/New Years.

Inauguration. (Quinn is a no-show).

St. Patrick’s Day.

Passover/Easter.

Now, “Let’s have pizza!” lol

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:30 pm
The Quinn folks have had several get-togethers like this over the months. Not sure why this is notable

Comment by Observer Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:37 pm
“Oh, and this is in lieu of the pay raises you never got and the pensions that you thought you were going to get. Yours, Squeezy”

Comment by Anon. Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:37 pm
Dandelion don’t tell no lies.
Dandelion will make you wise.

Comment by Cheswick Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 2:08 pm
= Not sure why this is notable =

Were the others announced via mass email that Quinn’s core wouldn’t have a problem with being known about outside of their circle?

Comment by Dirty Red Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 2:10 pm
The worst of the wounds have been sufficiently licked. Good for PQ.

Comment by PolPal56 Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 2:18 pm
People make friends, friends like to get together.It’s a party, you dont need any deep seated reasons!

Comment by Just an Old Guy Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 2:55 pm
Pat is finally certain that all the absentee ballots are in and the election results are final.

Comment by Motambe Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 3:18 pm
Sincerely hope they have a nice time. Better late than never.

Comment by A guy Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 3:42 pm
He only took care of his top lieutenants. I heard some people barely got a thank you. Pizza in April sounds pretty insulting.

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 3:51 pm
I meant to put took care in “”.

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 3:52 pm
Seems like this list of “loyal friends” might not be so accurate.

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 4:46 pm
OW, you forgot Simonizing the Impala. That can kill a weekend to get the shine just right.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 5:59 pm
I received the email and was delighted the former Governor reached out — I dont think he is done with politics — just on hiatus for a while.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 8:52 pm
- AA -, I always for get that. My bad.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 9:05 pm
As a former Quinn staffer I can tell you that I will not be in attendance. The fact that the best Quinn can do is buy us pizza like it’s a softball post game get together, while he rewards the guy who ran a horrible campaign for him a very sweet job, while offering most other staff nothing.

What a classless dufus.

Comment by nigel Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 9:57 pm
One more thing…you can’t buy as drink?!!!! Seriously?!

Comment by nigel Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 9:58 pm
What do you want, nigel? PQ to hold your hand for the rest of your life?

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 16, 15 @ 7:41 am
When you’re a clown you’re a clown whether the big top is up or not…

Comment by Mouthy Thursday, Apr 16, 15 @ 8:27 am
Took you a long time to figure it out Nigel!

Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Thursday, Apr 16, 15 @ 8:55 am
While reading some of these comments — you can sure tell the novices in politics….

For example, questioning why a politician would have a get together with loyal supporters…

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 16, 15 @ 9:09 am