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* I saw this on the twitters and just couldn’t resist. Caption?…
Gov. Rauner blames Dems for budget impasse that has led an agency to cut 30 social services. https://t.co/cZWNrrvUF8 pic.twitter.com/vOClredIJg
— Daily Egyptian (@dailyegyptian) January 26, 2016
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:36 pm
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Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:38 pm
Seriously, this is the first thing I thought of… for all you classic raslin’ fans… http://www.wrestlingrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/wwf-Genius.jpg
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:39 pm
Dang, OW beat me to it. That was my first reaction!
Comment by G'Kar Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:40 pm
“I didn’t clout myself into your school, I just donated a building”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:40 pm
Stop the contest, we have a winner already: OW
Comment by Concerned Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:40 pm
That looks like the worst Photoshop job ever.
Comment by Team Sleep Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:40 pm
“As the very last graduating class from this university, I wish you well…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:41 pm
Moe, Larry, Curley and Bruce.
https://eviljwinter.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/3stooges.jpg
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:41 pm
“The number one thing to remember about my higher education policy is that i dont have one”
“Goldberg wrote this speech so please no tomatoes until after i finish please”
Comment by Abe the Babe Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:41 pm
“Rauner to star in the “Back To School” sequel.
Comment by Bill L. Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:41 pm
Great minds…again Willy. Nicely done.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:41 pm
- G’ Kar -
Great minds
“Caption?”
“Who wants to run for State Representative?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:42 pm
I just found if first is all, I’m in great company I see. One of the funniest sing-a-long bits ever.
“Caption?”
“Work hard, play hard, don’t join a union… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:45 pm
“One word, just one; Plastics… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:45 pm
This…is a mortarboard. And my head is full of cement.
Comment by My New Handle Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:46 pm
“If I had just one college to close, just one… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:47 pm
With the thoughts I’d be thinkin’
I could be another Lincoln
If I only had a brain.
Just because I’m presumin’ that I could be kind-a-human,
If I only had heart.
Why with my regal beezer I could be another Caesar
If I only had the nerve
Comment by HangingOn Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:47 pm
Rule number one, nothing gets done until all Unions are gone!
Comment by Gruntled University Employee Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:47 pm
Because Madigan…
Let me be clear, I bought this State fair and square.
Once you are wealthy as me, you can get away with bald face lies.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:48 pm
And the photo behind me is of our next Speaker of the House…Ken Dunkin - showing off how he got his name.
Comment by Springfield Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:49 pm
“The sign of maturity is to accept responsibility for your actions, instead of trying to shift all the blame to someone else.”
Comment by anon Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:49 pm
Gov. Rauner gives his very last commencement address as Saluki basketball player sends him a message by dunking through his graduate cap.
Comment by Austin Blvd Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:49 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_4ocoJDVD8
Comment by Dave Dahl Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:50 pm
No caption. I can find no humor in either this situation or his dishonesty.
Comment by Earnest Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:50 pm
Isn’t Rauner the elected leader of Illinois? Does anyone besides me think he lacks the required negotiate skills to find workable compromise? Blaming others for his personal failure seems rather childish.
When is this clown going to turnaround Illinois? So far all he’s done in turn Illinois upside down!
Comment by Fangirls Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:51 pm
I couldn’t do it. Everything I wanted to say violated at least one rule.
Comment by Archiesmom Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:51 pm
Quincy Adams Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley College (see Groucho in Horse Feathers)
Comment by D.P.Gumby Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:51 pm
I have no evidence to back me up but something happened during that meeting that will lead to a compromise. Something beyond science. Something perhaps… from above.
(Mint?)
Those can be very refreshing.
Doctor: Those can be very refreshing.
Comment by lake county democrat Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:51 pm
These are my degrees…of separation:
The elderly from meals on wheels,
The addicts from counseling,
The social service employees from their jobs,
The MAP recipients from their hopes of graduation,
The union employees from the standard of living…..
Comment by My New Handle Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:53 pm
Rule number one, lie like hell!
Comment by XDNR Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:53 pm
And that’s why I’m proud to announce Rauner University, open to all students whose colleges are about to shut down. Tuition is free, and you just have to give me and my partners 51% of your future earnin’s.
Comment by Man with a plan Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:54 pm
Just remember, one is the loneliest number.
Comment by pool boy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:56 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29E6GbYdB1c
Whatever it is, I’m against it!
Comment by D.P.Gumby Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:56 pm
“Some will tell you, ‘Thank a teacher’, but you know what, I say ‘Bury a teachers’ union… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:56 pm
https://youtu.be/LF0MilNDV1I
Comment by Ole' Nelson Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:57 pm
When Miller visits the mansion, he’s gonna get 1 beer and I mean 1 !
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:58 pm
So remember, eat your veggies, brush twice a day, and live the Golden Rule…oh, wait…”
Comment by Stumpy's bunker Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:58 pm
My budget cut funding for your school by 31% and provided flat funding for MAP. The Democrats, led by Mike Madigan and the politicians he controls, passed a budget that only cut your school by 8% and increased MAP by more than $20 million.
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out which of us is better for higher education.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:59 pm
This is the ol’ professor, Kay Kyser… I mean, the ol’ Gov’nor Bruce Rauner, coming to you from the College of Political Knowledge. Chillun, that’s wrong, you’re right!
Comment by Christopher Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 2:59 pm
Sorry, none of this is funny anymore.
Comment by IllinoisBoi Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:00 pm
“How many terms am I likely to be governor?”
Comment by Name Withheld Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:01 pm
“Don’t believe all you see on the Intertubes, unless it helps your own narrative”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:02 pm
B-A B
B-E-B
B-I Bicky By
B-O BO
Bicky BY BO B-U B
Bicky BY BO BU BU
Comment by Tommydanger Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:03 pm
Come to the pool and watch me perform the Triple Lindy.
Comment by groucho Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:03 pm
“Budgets sometimes are like a dam ready to burst. Thank God for the little Dutch boy who stuck a finger in it! Stopped it! I like to think it’s more like a prostate exam…”
Comment by Captain Illini Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:04 pm
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
Comment by Pfffst Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:06 pm
“My financial advice? Well, I have a feeling that Illinoisans should NOT buy stock in companies that manufacture graduation gowns.”
Comment by Stumpy's bunker Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:09 pm
“Read my lips: because Madigan!”
Comment by thunderspirit Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:12 pm
“… the ones who have the gold…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:14 pm
Remember, to achieve 1% status you have to weed out the takers (through clout and the elimination of MAP grants).
Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:14 pm
That picture reminds me of Professor Irwin Corey and I’m sure the gov’s statements were just as profound.
Comment by oldman Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:15 pm
Is that the great Saluki Walt Frazier fixin’ to give Gov. Moe a facial?
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:15 pm
“Ya wanna drink Stag if ya wanna schmooze one of Madigan’s employees”…
Comment by Mouthy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:16 pm
==When Miller visits the mansion, he’s gonna get 1 beer and I mean 1 !==
And once he’s gone, I’ll put that stinkin’ Stag back in the fruit cellar and break out the pinot noir.
Comment by Whine Club Of The Month Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:17 pm
(Name Withheld - that’s the key to understanding Rauner, because that was true the day he took office)
Comment by lake county democrat Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:18 pm
Governor Rauner as Jerry Lewis in the “Nutty Professor”.
Comment by Buzzie Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:19 pm
Rauner explains “bustin’ out” to the Hillsdale graduating class.
Rauner claims to abide by the number one rule: He who owns the Gold, makes the rules.
Rauner gestures, explaining he is only interested in representing the interests of those who really count, the upper 1% of Winos.
Rauner explains Illinois has only one problem…that Madigan!
Comment by Beaner Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:22 pm
“If you hurt enough people, and hang in there long enough… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:23 pm
“This outfit PROVES how smart I am. So listen to me, stay the course, and hang in there.”
Comment by Stumpy's bunker Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:24 pm
“I like Rahm, but he’s NOT my friend… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:24 pm
You have the unique distinction of being the last graduating class in the inglorious history of Chicago State University! Will the last graduate exiting from the auditorium please turn out the lights? Moving vans are going to remove the furniture as soon as we leave.
Comment by Anon Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:24 pm
“Diana called the Dean to secure my seat, sure, but my test scores were perfect, just perfect… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:25 pm
Goldberg the doctor will check your grass bowl now
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:26 pm
“Ah! You all forget. My kids never needed MAP… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:26 pm
“I looked in the mirror & thought I saw Madigan. See, it’s ALL HIS FAULT.”
Comment by sal-says Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:26 pm
“All this educatin’ down south here, the truth is SIU only needs one campus. One… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:28 pm
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.
Dr. Seuss
Dr knows best..
Comment by Mouthy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:28 pm
“I’m too weak…”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i29dInj73Bc
Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:28 pm
“First question; What’s a Saluki?… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:29 pm
“No, really. I AM emperor; I just grabbed the wrong outfit today.”
Comment by sal-says Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:30 pm
“Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. But force all the fishing schools to close and he will need a social safety net that you can then hold hostage in order to destroy unions.”
Comment by There is power in a union... Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:31 pm
“What did Diana tell you? Remember? I have no social agenda… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:31 pm
ALEC class of 2014. “The Fight’n Oligarchs”
Comment by GOP Extremist Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:32 pm
“I say, right here and now, it only takes one lick to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:34 pm
“Is a college education worth the cost? Well, you’d have to ask professional State of Illinois employees in a couple of months. What a laugh; you have to be BORN into what I have.”
Comment by Stumpy's bunker Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:35 pm
Dave Dahl beat me to it:
Dean Martin: [Barbay has arrived at the groundbreaking of the new Melon School of Business] Ah, Phillip… so glad you could make it. Mr. Melon, this is Dr. Phillip Barbay. He’s the dean of our new Melon School of Business.
Dr. Phillip Barbay: [Thornton extends his hand, Barbay refuses it and takes Martin aside] David, I just want to get it on record that I am totally against this. I don’t think that selling admission to an obviously unqualified student is either ethical or honorable.
Dean Martin: Uh, right… Phil. In Mr. Melon’s defense, it was a really big check.
Comment by paddyrollingstone Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:35 pm
“The state of Illinois can only handle one phony at a time, and I’m that phony… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:36 pm
Proud Salukis, the Department of Innovation and Technology will DoIT like like a big dog!
Comment by AC Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:37 pm
“Last thing… If you find yourself in Springfield, and you are itchin’ for Breakfast, there’s only one spot I go… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:38 pm
One thing you’ll have to learn is how not to learn. I’ve learned that.
Comment by Quizzical Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:39 pm
With deference to OW.
“One word, just one: Bankruptcy — you can make millions of it.”
Comment by Rufus Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:40 pm
“Jesus hates the stays qou”
Comment by GOP Extremist Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:42 pm
“Although Southern Illinois is down here (points down, looks around to ensure all see), with your degree,… here (points up, pauses, looks around, smirks) is your only limit… ”
(Crowd silent)
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:42 pm
Is this a bad Harry Potter joke?
Comment by Midstate Indy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:43 pm
When you are public speakin there is only 1 letter you can drop…
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:44 pm
(Knowing nod to - Rufus -)
“How you choose to live… (Points up)… someone is always watching… Bankers… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:44 pm
One Ring to rule them all!
Comment by AC Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:45 pm
“When I in crisis, puzzled, need guidance, reassurance… I just look up… to Gov. Walker… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:46 pm
“Tomorrow we start tearing down the college.”
- Professor Wagstaff, in Horse Feathers.
Comment by Joe M Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 3:55 pm
Remember kids, the number one thing you can do to become wealthy and successful like me is to have rich parents. That’s really all it takes.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:01 pm
Caption: “Down Goes Frazier….and the rest of you public school students.”
Comment by Vote Quimby! Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:08 pm
Worst Dikembe Mutombo impersonation ever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7SdhtxuJYA
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:09 pm
Let me point out where I think taxes should go
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:12 pm
Fantasy Fiscal Policy
Comment by Enviro Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:17 pm
Rember it’s not what you know but how to place the blame like this
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:17 pm
I can’t flex my finger I’ve been ringing door bell in madigans district
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:27 pm
The savings in stucural reform are a little over 1%
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:40 pm
Since the Capitol moved from Vandalia to Springfield, we’ve had only 1 speaker. Miller quit his job at the Capitol right before that move.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:45 pm
I’m always one up on madigan
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:46 pm
A spinning basketball is going to appear any moment.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:46 pm
Tall tale toastmaster winner
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:50 pm
I really don’t have the skills to be a good Governor but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night.
Comment by The Dude Abides Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 4:57 pm
Rauner, to his pals at the wine club, after giving the commencement address at Chicago State University, ” and then I told them, if you get a college degree it will be easier to get a job.” And they laughed and they laughed and they laughed.Oh Boy it’s fun governin in Illinois.
Comment by Flynn's Mom Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 5:18 pm
It’s a remake of “Back to School.” He’s Thornton Melon.
Comment by Steve Earle Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 5:36 pm
Obviously a Kaye Kaiser graduate:
https://www.otrcat.com/images/kaykyser3.jpg
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 6:06 pm
Make no mistake….I’m totally lying right now.
Comment by How Ironic Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 6:09 pm
One year of finger pointing
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 6:15 pm
I’m giving a state of the state address! My mom doesn’t believe it either!
Comment by Super Gus 123 Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 6:15 pm
I’m not perfect I thought I made a mistake once but I was wrong
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 6:53 pm
If they ever bring Seinfeld back, Rauner can play Elaine’s boyfriend in the episode “the Wiz”
Comment by Sue Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 7:03 pm
I’am spending one million on every number in madigans district against him
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 7:14 pm
Don’t believe everything you read that’s why I never write anything down
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 7:42 pm
Graduatin is harder than workin at governin
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 7:51 pm
Tune in tomorrow for my lowdown on the State of the State. I bet you can’t guess how many times I will point this finger at MJM.
Comment by Bluecollargal Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 7:52 pm
“In conclusion my main objective as Governor is to eliminate collective bargaining in Illinois” (Oh crap I went off script again!)
Comment by XDNR Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 7:54 pm
Have to agree with D.P.Gumby @2:51. First thing I thought of was Groucho as Professor Wagstaff in Horse Feathers.
“I don’t care what they have to say
It makes no difference anyway;
Whatever it is, I’m against it!”
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 7:56 pm
To paraphrase Ted Nugent: Only run for one alpha male in this group, and that be me.
Comment by zatoichi Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 8:39 pm
They gave me an ornery degree. Awesome!
Comment by justacitizen Tuesday, Jan 26, 16 @ 9:04 pm
“To show how much I support students in higher education, I’m payin’ my own way through this degree, just like you! Now, whose up for an anti-teacher’s union rally on the quad?”
Comment by Harvest76 Wednesday, Jan 27, 16 @ 2:49 am
Let’s run my ideas up the flag pole
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 27, 16 @ 7:39 am
Professing
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 27, 16 @ 7:42 am
The professor and the millionaire are shipwreck
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 27, 16 @ 7:53 am
… and *another* thing, Vonnegut! I’m gonna stop payment on the cheque!
Comment by Thornton Mellon Wednesday, Jan 27, 16 @ 9:07 am