Latest Post | Last 10 Posts | Archives
Previous Post: Oops
Next Post: Illinois State Fair open thread
Posted in:
* Caption?…
Rauner arrives at the fair. pic.twitter.com/A8yEft7wTn
— Mike Riopell (@DHStatehouse) August 19, 2015
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:21 pm
Sorry, comments are closed at this time.
Previous Post: Oops
Next Post: Illinois State Fair open thread
WordPress Mobile Edition available at alexking.org.
powered by WordPress.
Boss Hogg arrives for another day of governing.
Comment by Relocated Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:25 pm
Not really a caption as much as I’m just over the regular guy thing…
Comment by Downstate GOP Faithless Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:25 pm
Boss of the Hog
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:26 pm
“Get the protesters in the background. I’d thought they’d never show… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:26 pm
“Louder! Really taunt me! Yeah, yeah… You guys can do better… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:27 pm
Money just can’t buy class, can it?
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:27 pm
where do i find the time to govern?
Comment by sickntired Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:27 pm
Bruce Rauner rides in on his façade.
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:28 pm
“It’s too hot for the phony Carhartt, so wearin’ the vest helps… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:28 pm
A touch of crass.
Comment by IllinoisBoi Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:29 pm
Don’t look left Governor! Never look left!
Comment by chi Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:29 pm
A true 1%er. Keep the wheels down, Brucie.
Comment by Midstate Indy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:29 pm
Diana?! You’re suppose to be on my side, not with the protesters…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:29 pm
Early for the rumble with the Highpants Gang
Comment by Tom K. Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:30 pm
“They’re standing right behind me aren’t they…”
Comment by chi Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:30 pm
“Governor, we need to talk about your flair. Fifteen is the bare minimum, okay?!”
Comment by Team Sleep Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:30 pm
“I’d rather be on the coast of Croatia with my REAL motorcycle club.”
Comment by Albany Park Patriot Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:30 pm
High Pants, the sequel to High Noon
Comment by chi Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:32 pm
Oblivious to the masses, his Honor rides in on his Harley wearing full regalia. Just another day in the life of an aristocrat. “Let them eat Corndogs”, he says with a wide grin.
Comment by bluecollargal Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:33 pm
Ya …. I just got the training wheels off…. Ya these things cost like pocket change … To me anyway…Pretty cool huh
Comment by Skid lid Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:34 pm
Once i get prevailing wages cut the roads will be open! Since no skilled worker will be able to afford a harley….
Comment by Ghost Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:34 pm
HBO - “Dad’s Home State” - Season 1, Episode 32
Bruce rides his Harley in the parade. Diana boos and takes selfies with protesters. Lance sees how much it would cost if Bruce sponsored all the Lemon Shake-Ups. Goldberg writes letter about service in the Beer Tents. Comedy, 68 minutes
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:35 pm
They’ll talk to ya and talk to ya and talk to ya about individual freedom. But they see a free individual, it’s gonna scare ‘em.
Comment by Jeff Trigg Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:35 pm
Ain’t nuthin’ moderate ’bout this Harley!
Comment by Keyrock Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:36 pm
Cheesy Rider.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:38 pm
Rauner, thinking: Wow, I guess that can be a verb…
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:38 pm
I made 63 million dollars last year therefore I can afford $61,000 steer’s and top of the line HD’s. Suckers…!
Comment by Anon Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:39 pm
The only thing genuine is the Harley(?)
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:40 pm
Pigs (in the GA) get fat…hogs (in the Exec) get slaughtered.
Comment by Jocko Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:43 pm
Yep im the guy that cant find money for autism but will easily fund motorcycle safety classes!
Comment by Abe the Babe Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:46 pm
“We’re doin’ it! I’m with you! Ma’am, that the wrong digit for #1…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:47 pm
Sleazy Rider
Comment by ash Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:47 pm
Born to Defile - Steppenwolf, Matt Genero, enhanced by VanillaMan
Get your mouth runnin’
Head out across Illinois
Labor should be indentured
And take whatever they’re paid
Yeah Brucie go make it happen
There’s Illinois’ dignity to debase
Fire all the civil servants at once
Then laugh in their face
He governs in smoke and mirrors
And heavy money thunder
Master of the hot wind
and Blagojevichian plunder
Yeah Brucie go make it happen
Campaign like you can’t lose this race
Spend millions of your pocket change
And lie through your face
Like a spoiled rotten child
You were born, born to defile
No one can count all the bodies
Your policies threw in a pile
Born to defile
Born to defile
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:50 pm
Bbbbborn to be Goverrrrrnorrrr.”
Comment by archimedes Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:51 pm
Leader of the PAC
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:52 pm
Pretending to be a proletarian: You’re doing it wrong.
Comment by Luggie Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:53 pm
Is his state police protection riding bikes also?
Funnel cakes for everyone.
Comment by downstate happy feet Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:54 pm
That noise you hear?
That’s me, not the bike.
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:55 pm
Have any of you guys seen a cop, a construction worker and an Indian chief?
Comment by Linus Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:55 pm
The governor suggests a more agile mode of transportation in order to more easily avoid all the people he’s kicked to the curb.
Comment by PublicServant Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:00 pm
Yes, my Harley is Union made in the USA
Comment by AC Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:01 pm
I sold my Harley years ago after they turned into a yuppie thing. He looks more like a Segway rider.
Comment by illinoised Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:01 pm
I may need a fast getaway.
Comment by Percival Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:02 pm
From the 70’s Then Came Bronson:
“Goin’ down that long lonesome highway, gonna live life my way……..”.
Comment by Bogey Golfer Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:04 pm
The Flintstone’s Great Gazoo spotted at Illinois State Fair on what appears to be a union built Harley-Davidson…. Live reports state the years have been very unkind to the once Great Gazoo… Tape at 8
Comment by Skid lid Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:04 pm
They say big bike makes up for a little -ic-
Go be a governor
Comment by Just saying Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:10 pm
Do I remind you of The Fonz? C’mon, don’t I? Ayyyy!
Comment by Archiesmom Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:11 pm
“I know, I know…I look tough, but I still want my security detail.”
Comment by South Central Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:12 pm
Free rider
Comment by walker Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:12 pm
Rolling in with a ghost payroller
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:15 pm
Riding Dirty
Comment by Hey listen Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:16 pm
Rolling blunder
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:17 pm
The crowd looks feisty
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:19 pm
About to jump the budget gap
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:21 pm
MrMJ is usually my favorite but Linus wins.
Comment by Tha missin g Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:21 pm
Republican MC
Comment by Da man Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:24 pm
Born to be Viled.
Comment by Amalia Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:26 pm
The Harley and leather vest do not compensate for the creased mommy jeans.
Comment by Luggie Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:26 pm
Governor’s State Fair to-do list:
Buy champion steer, check.
Get Speaker’s goat, check.
Preen like a rooster, check.
Ride in on a hog, check.
Now, if only I could get state revenue to multiply like rabbits…
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:34 pm
In his head, it’s George Thorogood and the Destroyers, “Bad to the Bone.”
Comment by Archiesmom Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:37 pm
Goldberg’s behind me on a tolling motor
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:40 pm
Redefining the term “donor cycle”
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:42 pm
Heading west to Sturgis! (Hope you stay there forever!)
Comment by forwhatitsworth Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:42 pm
For bike safety?
No.
I just wore the helmet cause people keep throwing things at my head.
Comment by Pink E Kent Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:44 pm
- 47th Ward -
That’s dog gone funny.
“Caption?”
I guess I can only fool some of the people all the time…
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:46 pm
Bruce Rauner, solely responsible for 600 part-time, $10 an hour jobs at the State fair…proof positive he is turning the economy around, one protestor at a time.
Comment by Phenomynous Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:47 pm
“Worryin’ about protesters? Nah, they’re not comin’ after me. Most of them say they’re wantin’ to break the cycle of poverty - and man, this here ain’t no cycle of poverty.”
Comment by aufjunk Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:49 pm
My staff developed an unbalanced budget for me to present?
I know nothing.
Comment by Austin Blvd Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:49 pm
A biker wanna be
Comment by Anon Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:51 pm
“The fair is a money-been that way for years, it pays for itself… I’m hands on… Oh, don’t mess with my home… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:52 pm
money-maker
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:52 pm
Ugh!
Comment by AnonymousOne Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:52 pm
good old Bruce is heading out early to the IML convention. Its his favorite time of year… he looks even better in chaps
Comment by just keeeees me fool Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:52 pm
That Governor Rauner has a great hog
Comment by Varoooom Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:56 pm
When he decides to be governor, someday, this will look less forced…
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:57 pm
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 12:29 pm:
A good one Willy!
Comment by Mama Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 1:58 pm
“I can’t stop now, sorry, I have to make sure the TV cameras at the end see me…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 2:02 pm
On the way to IML. just wait til he breaks out the chaps men
Comment by Keeeees me Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 2:04 pm
(Tips cap to - Mama -)
“The trashcan van? That’s a Capitol/TV Ad prop, not a parade prop… ‘Fire Madigan’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 2:05 pm
“Who wants to sign up for a free motorcycle safety lesson with yours truly?”
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 2:08 pm
squeezy rider
Comment by jimk849 Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 2:10 pm
HEY LANCE!…WADDYA MEAN THOSE AIN’T OUR PEOPLE?
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 2:21 pm
Home town biscuit eater
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 2:27 pm
“Hey, governor, you got a bug on your windshield.”
BR: “Just like on the van - that’s not a bug, it’s a design feature.”
Comment by Anon. Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 2:38 pm
At least the sound coming out of the Harley isn’t just bluster.
Comment by Zoe Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 2:42 pm
Where’s my wing man?
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 2:44 pm
===Where’s my wing man?===
Wow, well played.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 2:49 pm
OW- I know it’s been said before, but the HBO show comments are golden. I’d watch it. Thanks for the Friday afternoon chuckle.
Comment by lurker Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 3:13 pm
My dear departed bar owning father always said “Tough guys never have to tell you how tough or bad they are, just the ones who aren’t tough have to tell you”. My father’s quote recently came to mind with Governor Bronson’s ongoing rhetoric ….just an observation
Comment by Skid Lid Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 3:19 pm
Protestors: “Save the State…” Varooom
“Pass a…” Varoom
“Unions…” Varoom “…middle class work…” Varoom
“Don’t cut our health…” Varoom
Comment by Nickname#2 Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 3:26 pm
Did I win the costume contest?
Comment by Ryan Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 3:28 pm
Sorry, the van was being worked on in a union shop, so I had to bring this.
Comment by stlguy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 3:38 pm
- lurker -
Thanks. If only I could get the waivers…
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 3:44 pm
“I love my union made Harley.”
Comment by Jorge Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 3:56 pm
Where’s the shaggin’ wagon, the van?
That was the star of tne Regular Guy spots during the campaign.
This has been done. Tommy Thompson was the first, but that made sense, as Reagan had just rescued Harley with tough trade measures on Japanese dumping of big cc bikes.
This comes off more as Dukakis in the tank.
Comment by Wordslinger Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 4:02 pm
I have to agree with lurker: Willie, please — never, ever stop writing those HBO comedy capsules!
Comment by Linus Friday, Aug 21, 15 @ 4:09 pm