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Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum…..or is it Fric and Frac
Comment by Jack Retired Water Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:12 pm
Hi, I’m Jim Edgar. I’m here to negotiate the release of the hostages.
Comment by BeenThereB4 Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:14 pm
Former governor meets the should be governor.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:16 pm
“You might want to tear me apart and sell me, Bruce, but you can’t do that.”
“We’ll see, Jim. We’ll see…”
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:16 pm
Hair do . . . Heir don’t . . .
Comment by Res Melius Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:17 pm
I knew it was you Jimmy….you broke my heart
Comment by ILPundit Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:17 pm
“Hi, Bruce!”
“I’m not listening, I’m not listening, I’m not listening,… “
Comment by CharlieKratos Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:18 pm
“Bruce, take off the Carhartt jacket and put on your big boy pants.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:19 pm
“Hey!your just kidding about those pension reductions, aren’t ya?”
Comment by Blue dog dem Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:21 pm
“Jim, I’m smilin’ right now, but diss me again and you’ll be gettin’ a letter from Goldberg.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:21 pm
BR: “Hey, you’re not so big. Whoops! Wrong Jim.”
JE: “And I thought I was meeting the Governor of Illinois. Wrong guy!”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:25 pm
“Your shoulder… It’s so cold…”
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:26 pm
BVR: Thanks, Jim. This handshake means negotiations went well and you accepted all of the plans I proposed.
JE: The pat on your shoulder and my not looking at you means Okay continue to be delusional, someday you will learn your lesson.
Comment by Illinifan Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:29 pm
Carhartt Trumps Leather
Comment by Poolguy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:29 pm
“Jim, we’re makin’ Illinois more business-friendly.”
“Yeah, for bankruptcy lawyers.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:30 pm
JE: “Unstable…unstable…”
BR: “That’s all right, we’ll get you some help, pal. Whoops! I forgot. They’re all shut down.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:34 pm
“Jim, just say what was prepared for you… and the state lives… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:34 pm
Your out of the business Jim, Fredo is our new mouthpiece. You will stay in New York and take care of our family business here. You are not going to Springfield.
Comment by In the middle Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:35 pm
“Jim, lots of cuts at the U of I, have a good speech… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:35 pm
“Hi I’m Jim Edgar I use to be governor and I have some advice for you”
Rauner - “Security, Security? I got another guy claiming to be Jim Edgar here!”
Comment by Empty Suit Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:36 pm
“Jim, good to see you, let me help you, Evelyn already slipped and fell twice…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:36 pm
“Jim, you’re a long way from home. You must have somethin’ important to say… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:37 pm
BVR: Hey you are the one who told me Madigan could be beat — you did.
JE: Yeah but that was just about givin’ the biz buildin’ owners a huge tax break….this much more serious. BTW did you tell Ives and Wherli to vote against Mautino? That was a real bonehead move.. but don’t believe me just read the audit findin’s.
Comment by Anonin' Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:38 pm
“By our powers combined, we are Captain Planet.”
Comment by Dome Gnome Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:38 pm
Et Tu?
Comment by Madame Defarge Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:41 pm
“Jim, hello. All the Raunerites are here now, oops, Republicans, right Jim ole boy…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:41 pm
“Jim, just say… just say whatever you think I can glom on to… using your own credibility… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:43 pm
“Jim, why do you change the speeches? Just read it the way Charlie wrote it, would ya?”
Comment by Dirty Red Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:43 pm
“Jim, I see you still haven’t cashed my check, why not… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:44 pm
Keep smiling wise guy…. Everyone else is laughing
Comment by In the middle Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:45 pm
“Everyone can be got, Jim ole man, heck I got 2 Caucuses for $20 million… just give me a number… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:47 pm
“Jim, my assistant to my assistant is always a phone call away… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:48 pm
“Regrets, I’ve had a few…”
Comment by Dee Lay Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:48 pm
Yeah, I hear you’ve been yappin’ about how I should do this or that. Funny thing — I don’t care what you say! Did you see I made $55 million last year?
Comment by Quizzical Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:49 pm
Grasshopper, you have sooo much to learn!
Comment by Wading in... Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:50 pm
“Jim, glad you made it. Read the speech as written, or …find that you’ll have plenty of free time, plenty… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:50 pm
Jim, don’t ever take sides against the family again. Ever.
Comment by Big Joe Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:51 pm
Edgar: Bruce, could I have a minute? Madigan wants to arrange a meeting. He says we can straighten any of our problems out.
Rauner: You talked to him?
Edgar: Yeah, I can arrange security. On my territory. All right?
Rauner: All right.
Goldberg: Do you know how they’re going come at you?
Rauner: They’re arranging a meeting in Champaign. Edgar’s ground. Where I’ll be safe.
Goldberg: I always thought it would be Thompson, not Edgar.
Rauner: It’s the smart move. Edgar was always smarter.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:51 pm
“So hey, old man - here’s my van keys. Park it in a good spot and I’ll give you a nice tip, OK?”
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:52 pm
It’s great to meet an Illinois governor who hasn’t been incarcerated!
You should be so lucky!
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:53 pm
“Hey, Jim, just curious…how long did it take you to pick out your jacket? Any waffling going on after you opened the closet?”
Comment by Team Sleep Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:54 pm
“Jim - you’re not wearing a wire, right?”
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:55 pm
Is that Quinnochio back there reincarnated as a photographer?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk40O6wCQAAmpoc.jpg
Comment by Joel Rifkin Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:55 pm
Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, why didn’t you ever tell me your tenure as IL Secretary of State were your formative years developing policy initiatives. I thought it’d be different.
Comment by DuPage Don Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:55 pm
“So what do you say Bruce, that I take you out to the mall and buy you some decent clothes?”
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:56 pm
That was then, this is now. And we are all Back to the Future II
Comment by D.P.Gumby Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:56 pm
“Thanks for coming Jim…now go away!”
Comment by CrookCounty60827 Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:56 pm
“I always wanted something better for you, Bruce.
Senator Rauner……President Rauner……”
Comment by pipersls Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:58 pm
- 47th Ward -
I had it Edgar shaking hands with Rauner and Madigan and Brown playing Michael and Hagen, lol.
Well done sir.
“Caption?”
“Jim, the GOP GA said that you can handle the closing for them… selling out to me… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:59 pm
“Jim - have I got some used computer parts for you to buy!”
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 2:59 pm
how does that saying go Jim.. “those you can do and those who can’t teach”
Comment by cb Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:01 pm
“I took your advice and stopped at Farm & Home on the north end for my Carhartt. Those folks were nice but they were surprised when I bought out the entire men’s XL collection.”
Comment by Team Sleep Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:03 pm
Bruce, don’t blame me, I voted for Dillard.
Comment by ClumsyTuna Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:04 pm
I was torn Willy. But a former Republican Governor turning on the incumbent was too much to pass on.
Edgar: Can you get me off the hook for old time’s sake, Goldberg?
Goldberg: Afraid not Jimmy.
Edgar: Tell Bruce it was only business. I always liked him.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:04 pm
Good to see you now shut the #!&# up.
Comment by Probably get banned Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:09 pm
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time - now here is where I make fools out of both of us…
Comment by Das Man Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:12 pm
@Dirty Red … that Newhart routine is put to use often in my mind.
Comment by Dave Dahl Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:14 pm
Understood - 47th Ward -, and your example is just as fun…
“Caption?”
“Oh Jim, that didn’t hurt, did it? See, it’s easy to sell out, and 9 months from now… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:15 pm
“You were a real governor? I play one on TV.”
Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:19 pm
JE: The Don (Cellini) sends his regards.
Comment by Austin Blvd Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:21 pm
“You are dead to me.”
Comment by G'Kar Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:25 pm
Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here. This is a war room.
Comment by Dinsdale Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:25 pm
“Ah, Jim, now my collection of governors is complete… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:27 pm
Hey, why don’t we wear blue jeans and motorcycle jackets and drop our g’s so we look and sound like common workin’ people ’cause when I’m done with this state there won’t be any real ones left.
Comment by Sue Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:27 pm
JE - I see we still are without a budget.
BVR - No, isn’t it great! I’ve personally saved over $800,000 in taxes this year alone!
Comment by Chicago 20 Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:31 pm
Edgar: You’re screwing up.
Rauner: I always win. Always have. You’ll see.
Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:32 pm
House of Carhartts, Season 2: Will Rauner’s TurnAg survive?
Comment by Sam Weinberg Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:33 pm
== “I always wanted something better for you, Bruce.
Senator Rauner……President Rauner……” ==
..or how does ‘refuse engineer’ sound? ‘Flipper-in-chief burger meister’ sound?
Comment by sal-says Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:35 pm
Any chance you want to take my Edgar Fellowship Course, got some civics lessons for you?
Comment by DuPage Bard Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:37 pm
“Bruce, who is this guy Sandack, I’ve read some of his tweets and there really a hoot”.
Comment by XDNR Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:37 pm
Bridge of Spies
Comment by walker Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:39 pm
Jim Edgar : “Bruce you know me, as long as I get my pension check… “
Comment by Steve Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:40 pm
Jim meets Grim.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:41 pm
“Jim, don’t worry, I’ll make ya proud… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:42 pm
“So, 50.3 percent against Pat Quinn? In that case, Bruce, souvalaki in Greektown with Louis Atsaves is your man-date.”
Comment by Wordslinger Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:44 pm
I am totally into reading the comments these posts always generate.
Guess I am just not quick enough or “snarky” enough to come up with timely and pertinent quotes or captions.
Hats off to all those far better than me!
Comment by illini Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:44 pm
“Bruce, I don’t know if I can vouch for you, I don’t know you…”
“Jim, does it matter?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:46 pm
Now you’re just somebody that I used to know
Comment by #freedumb Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:48 pm
“…Nah, Jim, I’m gonna use you, then ignore ya… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:50 pm
“Jim, get over here… I’m holding a ‘Fire Madigan’ shirt for ya… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:51 pm
“Jim, come meet the IllinoisGO candidates… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:52 pm
I created the ramp so you could fall on your face.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:53 pm
“Jim. Edgar. My favorite livin’ prop… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:54 pm
JE”Say,Governor,it looks like you’ve been working out. What are you these days… about a 42″ long?”
Comment by West Sider Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 3:56 pm
“From governor to stand-up comedian, you’re a million laughs, Jim. What’s next? My trashing of the child care program? Ha, ha, ha!”
Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:01 pm
“Bruce, you send that piece of $&@#% van again to pick me up, I swear I won’t show up… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:04 pm
“Wow, Mr. Edgar! It sure is nice meetin’ a real live governor!”
Comment by Harvest76 Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:04 pm
Jim, its getting colder. Isn’t it about time for you to head back to Arizona for the winter?
Comment by hanging chad Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:04 pm
Beware, beware of the handshake that hides the snake.
(Can you dig it, can you dig it?)
I’m a-tellin’ you beware, beware of the pat on the back — it just might hold you back.
Your enemy won’t do you no harm, cause you know where he’s comin’ from.
Don’t let the handshake and the smile fool ya. Take my advice I’m only tryin’ to school ya.
And that’s The Undisputed Truth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aYcDe3voww
Comment by Anon Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:06 pm
see in you in the primary, 2018…
Comment by game on Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:15 pm
The ghost of poll numbers past reminds the present what the future could hold in store…but only if you heed its advice.
Comment by thechampaignlife Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:19 pm
Edgar, stop feeding the trolls.
Comment by Mama Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:34 pm
“Jim, I hear you’re Squeezey’s granddad. Is that true?”
Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:35 pm
++- Anon - Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:06 pm:++
Good one!
Comment by Mama Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:35 pm
“Bruce I’m glad I ran into ya. It’ unfortunately Blagos turn to host the annual xgovs meeting and Big Jim, George and I, well we were thinking we could use one of the state planes to fly to Colorado but you sold the dam fleet off”.
“Jim just take my van, but ya gotta remember it uses a quart of oil every 500 miles or so. Hope none of ya are allergic to dog hair”.
Comment by XDNR Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:42 pm
“Jim, I’m thinkin’ this budget thing was a whole lot easier when ya’ didn’t hafta’ pay all the bills!”
Comment by WhoKnew Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:53 pm
“Bruce, I know… thanks… but I don’t drink… even expensive wine… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 4:54 pm
Carhartt meets Real Heart.
Comment by Midstate Indy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:00 pm
“Bruce, I know a $14 watch doesn’t have a calendar on it, but this thing is going on a hundred days. It’s time to pick up the phone.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:09 pm
“Jim, what do you see? What are you lookin’ at?”
“I see the future, Bruce, and it’s populated with lots of Illinoisans with torches and pitchforks.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:11 pm
Ryan to Rauner: Get a grip, Bruce.
Comment by jls Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:11 pm
“Jim, pull my finger.”
“Bruce, the voters did that last November.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:13 pm
“Jim, how many cows did they kill to make that jacket?”
“At least I didn’t pay $64,000 for it.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:14 pm
“You’re probably right in all this, Bruce. But I gotta give you some heat to keep the marks fooled.”
Comment by Cook County Commoner Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:17 pm
Ha, yeah, you did endorse me…
Comment by ash Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:19 pm
BR: “Merv Griffin! I’d know you anywhere!”
JE: (Oy. It’s worse than I thought.)
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:19 pm
Sorry>
Edgar to Ryan: Get a grip Bruce.
Comment by jls Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:22 pm
You palm is so greasey
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:29 pm
Shaking the statues quo
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:36 pm
The official passing of the can
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:38 pm
It would be a shame if something happened to your pension
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:39 pm
Your really giving Illinois the business
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:42 pm
Leather TRUMPS Carhartt any day of the week.
Comment by One day at a time Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:42 pm
Jim, where can I reach you in Arizona this winter
if I need more well intentioned advice ?
Comment by Woodstock willy Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:45 pm
Shotgun wedding
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:46 pm
Nine months and you still haven’t delivered you aren’t even showing
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:49 pm
Hey ask Jeb if I can be secretary of labor
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:54 pm
Jemmieing the state
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 5:58 pm
Letter writing is a lost art I’ll have goldberg send you one
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 6:40 pm
10 comments from Anonymous - same person or 10 different posters?????????????
My policy, from now on, is to not even attempt to respond from an Anonymous unless it is more identifiable, other than the time of the post.
Comment by illini Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 6:57 pm
Illini,ten I hope I made you laugh or think I’m not punctual
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 8:42 pm
Hey Jim, awesome job fuc?#?$?$ up the state.
Comment by Tone Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 9:56 pm
Thanks Bruce since you’ve been in office my approval rating as a former governor has shot up 35%!
Comment by Rollo Tamasi Wednesday, Oct 21, 15 @ 10:37 pm