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* From the other day…
There is no Festivus pole in the Capitol rotunda this year, even though 2015 has been a nonstop Airing of Grievances pic.twitter.com/HroBBHn2uK
— Mike Riopell (@DHStatehouse) December 3, 2015
* But that’s about to change. Remember the story from Monday about a group calling itself The Humanity Fund which sent a letter to Secretary of State Jesse White asking that its gay pride Festivus Pole be, um, “erected” in the rotunda?…
The 2015 Gay Pride Festivus Pole is approximately 6’6” tall, painted with purple-glitter, covered in the rainbow colors of diversity, and topped with an 8” disco ball.
Well, they heard back…
I gotta get me one of those.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 2:50 pm
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I will volunteer for the job. If I dress in rainbow stripes, wear a glitter ball on my head and wear my stiletto pumps, I’m 6′6″.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 2:55 pm
I can also sing the entire discography of Air Supply.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 2:57 pm
Don’t remember “Gay Pride” figuring into the “Seinfeld” episode concerning “Festivus” (”Not that there’s anything wrong with that”).
A smaller quibble: Shouldn’t the use of public places in Illinois be limited to groups actually based in the state or having a local affiliate or chapter? The address indicated that this group is from Florida.
Comment by True Dat Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 2:57 pm
If only getting a budget were as easy as getting a Festivus pole erected…
Comment by Cubs in '16 Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 2:58 pm
I’m thinking Rich should apply to put up a display consisting of a pile of straw covered by a Christmas rug … And maybe a shovel to clean up whatever ends up in the straw.
Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 3:04 pm
Looks like a form letter generic reply. Wonder if they are reading their mail. Need to get over there since they’re not mailing out sticker reminders.
Comment by walker Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 3:09 pm
(Mouth opened, eyes as saucers)
(Almost a whisper) Whoa…
I want two letters, now this would make 3, a whole set.
1) A dismissive letter signed by Speaker Madigan, with the full closing.
2) A mocking rebuttal signed with the retorting closing and signed by Goldberg.
Boy, this 3rd letter is pure joy.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 3:09 pm
oh, I think we need some “feats of strength” fantasy match ups here!
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 3:11 pm
Maybe I’m being overly sensitive, but when did Gay Pride usurp Festivus? How did these two very different things get connected?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for gay pride, but I was a little offended by the request to “erect” the pole near the nativity scene. Poor taste and bad form, it’s taking a joke a bit too far I think.
But other than that, carry on.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 3:19 pm
For the feats of strength, I’d like to see a carny sledgehammer…if you hit it hard enough, the weight goes all the way up the Gay Pride festivus pole and shatters the disco ball into a million little bitty pieces, reminiscent of Comiskey Park on July 12, 1979.
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 3:27 pm
A festivus pole with decoration? Blasphemy. It goes against everything Festivus stands for. Tinsel, as we know, is distracting.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 3:38 pm
As much as I love to intertwine all things Seinfeld into my daily life, this is ridiculous.
This is not a legitimate use of public space. It is not a true religious observance. By giving it credibility, this “group” and its festivus pole belittle the observance of real religious holidays.
Where does it end? Do we have to include every sitcom catchphrase in the rotunda?
Comment by Adam Smith Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 3:40 pm
=== Do we have to include every sitcom catchphrase in the rotunda? ===
We don’t already?
lol
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 3:43 pm
= Do we have to include every sitcom catchphrase in the rotunda? =
Coming soon, a memorial to Les Nessman’s “godless tornadoes”, contributed by the Freedom from Religion Foundation.
/s (I hope)
Comment by cover Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 3:43 pm
==I can also sing the entire discography of Air Supply.==
The world needs more yacht rock.
Comment by nixit71 Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 3:59 pm
cast the characters of the Festivus episode with pols. I’m going for Frerichs as Kramer.
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 4:17 pm
the rotunda could use a plaque….. “as God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly….”
Comment by Ghost Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 4:23 pm
“Do we have to include every sitcom catchphrase in the rotunda?”
Serenity now! SERENITY NOW!
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Wednesday, Dec 9, 15 @ 9:06 pm
“This is not a legitimate use of public space. It is not a true religious observance. By giving it credibility, this “group” and its festivus pole belittle the observance of real religious holidays.”
One imaginary “religious” ceremony is as good as another.
Comment by Striketoo Thursday, Dec 10, 15 @ 12:38 am