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Gov. Rauner, Dir. Rosenthal join planting of “Lincoln oak” at Illinois State Fair, replacing ash trees lost to EAB. pic.twitter.com/kmFJuwGSjs
— Illinois DNR (@IllinoisDNR) November 5, 2015
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:02 pm
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“It’s not like this is the first hole I ever dug.. “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:05 pm
“Him? … Won’t see him no more”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:06 pm
Someone forgot the lime…
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:07 pm
Madigan, and the Emerald Ash Borers he controls…
Comment by Groundhog Day Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:07 pm
“The bosses had enough of Nicky. They had enough. How much were they gonna take? So they made an example of him and his brother”
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:08 pm
In the interest of bipartisanship, I am digging this hole that Madigan suggested. Though I’m rather befuddled as to why I’m supposed to meet him here after dark to show it to him.
Comment by Aldyth Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:08 pm
This is what the hole will look like if the dems work with me. Otherwise, it will remain the Grand Canyon.
Comment by anon Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:08 pm
Madigan and Cullerton leave shovels and Gov. Rauner to dig State out of hole alone.
Comment by DE Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:08 pm
A lot of holes in the fairgrounds, and a lot of problems are buried in those holes. But you gotta do it right. I mean, you gotta have the hole already dug before you show up with a package in the trunk. Otherwise, you’re talking about a half-hour to forty-five minutes worth of digging. And who knows who’s gonna come along in that time? Pretty soon, you gotta dig a few more holes. You could be there all freakin’ night.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:09 pm
The union shovels refused to participate in the Tree Turnaround Agenda planting event.
Comment by Former Titan Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:10 pm
Finally, after implementation of the Governor’s labor proposals, municipalities will be free to eliminate the red handled shovel-bearers.
Comment by Sillies Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:11 pm
“This tree was planted without union labor.”
Comment by Jorge Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:12 pm
Gov Rauner thinking to himself “The one damn day I forget the Carhart in the trashvan”
Comment by How Ironic Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:12 pm
“A lot of holes on the fairgrounds, and a lot of problems are buried in those holes. But you gotta do it right. I mean, you gotta have the hole already dug before you show up with a package in the Trashcan Van. Otherwise, you’re talking about a half-hour to forty-five minutes worth of digging. And who knows who’s gonna come along in that time? Pretty soon, you gotta dig a few more holes. You could be there all night and then have to pretend in the morning… you’re plantin’ a tree to hide whatcha were doin’…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:13 pm
We are gathered here today to mourn the 2016 budget. With all of the court mandates, there wasn’t much left to bury.
Comment by How Ironic Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:13 pm
Groundbreaking for new employee bathroom.
Comment by Norseman Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:13 pm
Rauner hard at work again
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:14 pm
Rauner: “Just don’t ask me to dig any holes for apple trees!”
Comment by Wensicia Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:14 pm
Yeah, we dug the hole. We were so good that there isn’t a speck of dirt and the labels are still on our shovels.
We are experts at digging holes. See we are using flat shovels to do it.
It took 5 of us to plant a seedling tree that you can’t see in the twitter picture.
What no hard hats?
Comment by Huh? Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:14 pm
Who needs tax hikes when you have “The Giving Tree?” Now how long does this thing take to grow?
Comment by lake county democrat Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:15 pm
“Normally, my prospects of coming back alive from a meeting with the Governor at the Fairgrounds were 99 out of 100. But this time, when I heard him say ‘a couple of hundred yards away from the poultry building’, I gave myself 50-50.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:17 pm
Now, no one can say I don’t know the difference between my…
Comment by Blago's Hare Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:17 pm
“Despite our best efforts, we were unable to dig Squeezy the Pension Python from his hole”
Comment by Tsavo Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:20 pm
They told me this is the tree that would grow the match beans. All we need to do is wait until the tree grows up, and we can have a budget!
Comment by Keyrock Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:20 pm
“Hey, what do you like, the leg or the wing, Henry? Or ya still go for the old hearts and lungs?”
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:21 pm
“First Rule of Holes? Nope — never heard of it.”
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:21 pm
“Magic beans.” Sigh. Sorry about that.
Comment by Keyrock Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:21 pm
“Where’s the shoebox?”
Comment by walker Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:22 pm
Dang. I shouldn’t have broke the Laborer’s Union
Comment by Buddy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:23 pm
“It was retaliation for voting against Bruce, and a lot of other things… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:24 pm
I know I’ve dug a hole, but when you pass my turn around agenda a tree will appear. It’s called magic…
Comment by Tuesday's Pizza Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:25 pm
The Illinois State Fair prepares for cutbacks on porta potties.
Comment by Stuff Happens Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:31 pm
Sorry on the duplicate Rich…
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:32 pm
This is why I stopped inviting Rich and Oscar to my home. That dog digs so many holes it takes five people to fill them.
Comment by Tsavo Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:33 pm
In an attempt to make everyone else look taller, Bruce Rauner left his bicycle helmet at home.
Comment by Stuff Happens Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:36 pm
If you don’t pass my TA, this hole will be your future home.
Comment by Mama Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:38 pm
Due to budget issues..there IS No tree….1
Comment by stchristinavoter Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:39 pm
Something clever referencing when Ringo in Yellow Submarine picks up a hole and puts it in his pocket and says “Now I’ve got a hole in my pocket” but in this case referring to the hole in Rauner’s budget.
Comment by Earnest Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:41 pm
We’ll plant it, but forget about water. After today it’s on its own.
Comment by Stuff Happens Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:43 pm
Folks, believe me, I can dig bigger holes. BVR
Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:44 pm
To Speaker Madigan and his gang: what trees do they plant?
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:44 pm
So, uh, who’s going to finish digging the hole now that we got rid of the union guy?
Comment by Stuff Happens Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:46 pm
Call McCarter’s consultant…tell her their hole is ready!
Comment by Downstate GOP Faithless Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:48 pm
Rich Miller at 3:21 wins lol
Comment by Poolguy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:53 pm
Kurt Erickson reports that 7 new shovels were purchased for a photo op for the Governor, including one with a more expensive wood handle for the Governor to use.
Not pictured, Rep. Jeanne Ives was on hand to grab the two new shovels not in use for her kids’ school.
Comment by Jeff Trigg Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:53 pm
I could’ve sworn Blagojevich said the horse track money was buried out here…
Comment by Stuff Happens Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 3:54 pm
When you already in a hole it’s time to stop digging.
Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:00 pm
“Now step 2 is to stick your head in that hole.”
Comment by LGHB Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:00 pm
Rosenthal: Hey Bruce, we’re going to plant a tree.
Rauner: Is there gonna be a camera?
Rosenthal: Lemme check….Yep, we’ll have one.
Rauner: OK…is Phil Nelson still around tha fairgrounds?
Rosenthal: No, he’s already split.
Rauner: OK, see you in a few.
Comment by Solid Dwight Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:00 pm
“Are you certain my polling numbers are that low ! “
Comment by Lane Tech Lenny Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:01 pm
Thought cloud over the head of the second guy on left - This is so dumb. A bunch of high priced people standing over a twig in a hole.
Comment by Huh? Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:02 pm
Gentlemen - this is how you hold a shovel.
Comment by Res Melius Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:03 pm
Rauner plants his time capsule. 2015
Portillo’s strawberry shake, Carhartt, keys to the Trashcan van, memory stick of all Rauner’s Ads, Payton Prep t-shirt, slides on prevailing wage, and an empty binder labeled “Turnaround Agenda”.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:03 pm
“Capital Bill..We don’t need no stinkin’ Capital Bill!”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:04 pm
The First Law of Holes states, “If you are in one, stop digging.”
Comment by Stuff Happens Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:04 pm
Lincoln Oak? More like the pile of Lincoln tooth picks when it get mowed over next spring.
Comment by Huh? Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:04 pm
There are two shovels left behind them because those were for two state fair groundskeepers, but when they wouldn’t take off their union buttons, Rauner said they couldn’t be in the photo.
Comment by Joe M Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:06 pm
Sanitation Violation :
A Cat Hole Latrine should not be located within 200 feet of Camp , Trail , or Water Source.
Comment by x ace Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:06 pm
DNR Head fined for digging without first calling JULIE.
Comment by Austin Blvd Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:07 pm
Those two shovels behind us were for Madigan and Cullerton, but we told them the ceremony was tomorrow.
Comment by Solid Dwight Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:10 pm
Operation Golden Shovel
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:11 pm
Next on Undercover Boss, Governor Rauner learns how to look busy by leaning on a shovel while somebody else does the work.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:12 pm
Gonna need a bigger hole.
Comment by SAP Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:15 pm
Pretty small hole for five people with shovels; yeah that’s about right!
Comment by WeeblesWobble Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:34 pm
HBO - “Dad’s Home State” - Season 1, Episode 92
Bruce takes all past tax returns, buries them at the state fairgrounds. Diana reviews first draft of a plan from her Crisis Manager to help her work image. Diana’s state employee heads out of town for the weekend. Goldberg writes a letter to Jesse White, “ck” changes batteries on Rauner Word Jumble. Comedy, 67 minutes.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 4:54 pm