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— Lennie Jarratt (@LennieJarratt) May 5, 2016
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:01 pm
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A statesman and a salesman.
Comment by Stones Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:03 pm
“Hands up, don’t sue”
Comment by AlfondoGonz Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:03 pm
Founder of a nation and founder of a failure.
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:04 pm
“Whoa! No one said we were going to pay you, that’s your mistake… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:04 pm
“What me be responsible for any of this mess?!?” “Nawhhh, not me!”
Comment by Square Pegs Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:05 pm
You’re in over your head.
Comment by The anti-trib Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:06 pm
“If my health insurance proposals are implemented everyone will be eligible for wooden teeth!”
Comment by Stones Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:06 pm
“Governors don’t own, I don’t believe that… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:06 pm
No caption but why can’t he wear a tie? Sheesh.
Comment by Casual observer Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:06 pm
“Bankruptcy is such a wonderful solution to the State’s Financial woes!”
Comment by Rufus Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:06 pm
“Wait, you know, I have no social agenda… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:07 pm
“I vetoed it, sure, but that’s not my fault… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:07 pm
Lennie jarratt?? Really???
Comment by anonymous Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:07 pm
“I haven’t talk to Ken Dunkin in weeks… K?… Weeks… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:08 pm
“Wait! I don’t want ANY layoffs at Western or Chicago State. None… I just want them and Eastern to close…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:10 pm
No one ever said I had little hands.
Comment by burbanite Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:10 pm
I know I was just promoting motorcycle safety, but sometimes, I ride with no hands, look, no hands!
Comment by burbanite Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:11 pm
One had wooden teeth, the other had wooden nickles
Comment by What the What Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:11 pm
Slowly his hands moved towards the neck of the unsuspecting governor…
Comment by DrMark Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:12 pm
“Now… I bought up the bus lines, I took over the bank, and if we wait this thing out long enough, George Bailey will turn over the Building and Loan in days… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:12 pm
“For all my Union Friends here… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:14 pm
Portrait of courage and profile of cowardice
Comment by out of touch Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:14 pm
“Make sure you get me framed in with this Washington picture, for the Tweeter, Lance… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:16 pm
“Washington’s field hands had the right to work and no prevailing wage law, and his workers’ comp costs were a fraction of what Illinois businesses have to pay.”
Comment by Whatever Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:16 pm
“I’m asking for a bill to eliminate Higher Education here in Illinois, a clean bill, and I want to sign it as soon as possible… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:17 pm
Gov Rauner, “I don’t think George Washin’ton would pay you either.” Governor, you miss pronounced the first president’s name! “Oh, I’m sorry. George Warshin’ton.”
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:18 pm
“This Washington portrait is nice. It’s a print, I have the original painting in New York with my other art… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:19 pm
“The Floundering Fathers.”
Comment by Dome Gnome Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:19 pm
Rauner: Don’t pay attention to the man in the painting behind me he had wooden teeth i’m told, so he knows what doing without is all about. The people today at least still have their teeth so as I keep saying “Hang In There”.
Comment by bloval27 Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:19 pm
When asked about the size of 50 dollar bills stacked for Ken Dunkin to dole out to voters, Rauner gave the above gesture.
Comment by out of touch Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:19 pm
“Just to make clear, Diana wanted me to remind all of you she’s a Democrat… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:20 pm
I cannot tell a lie … Madigan chopped down the cherry tree.
Comment by Serenity Now! Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:20 pm
“You keep asking if I care, what more do I have to say and do so you understand… I. Don’t. Care”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:21 pm
Washington had wooden teeth. I have a wooden head!
Comment by Omega Man Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:21 pm
Couldn’t you pay for that privately?
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:21 pm
This human costume is itchy.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:23 pm
“… Big, big long term gains… Big”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:23 pm
“Geez. You guys. Give up already! What are you waiting for?… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:26 pm
Why is everybody always picking on me?
Comment by Crispycritter Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:28 pm
“What’s the big deal? Washington didn’t pay his slaves, either. What’s that?….Who was Lincoln?”
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:29 pm
“Take my picture here, next to George Jefferson.”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:29 pm
“Sue me? Sue you? Sue everybody!”
Comment by siriusly Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:30 pm
A retch worthy comparison pose. Montgomery Burns portrait, yes, by all means, but gimme a $:)(&@-? break.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:30 pm
“A-B-C… Always. Be. Closing. … “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:31 pm
“Washington could never have built the nation if he had to deal with public employee unions, Madigan, and Oswego Willy….”
Comment by Zonker Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:32 pm
“… 3rd Prize is you’re fired… K? … Got it?… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:33 pm
“I cannot tell a lie, I did it with my little hatchet”
Comment by Bigtwich Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:33 pm
Is this from today? Yom Hashoah? Thought sure he had a tie today. No yarmulka today, but he did stay for the whole service.
My caption: Governors and the Fathers of Our Country they control …
Comment by Dave Dahl Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:34 pm
You must continue to provide service as outlined in your contract. You will be paid when there is an appropriation.
Comment by CCP Hostage Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:35 pm
- Zonker -,
Stay out of the heat…
“Caption?”
“… I donate millions to things, so if I want to break other things… I’ll break ‘em… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:36 pm
So then I said like Washington no taxitation for those land owners. Sales tax for the poor and flat tax for all.
Comment by Jonny-Taylor Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:37 pm
By the way, there will be no appropriation.
Comment by CCP Hostage Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:38 pm
- Serenity Now! - “I cannot tell a lie … Madigan chopped down the cherry tree.”
This made me laugh, though I would add “and the legislators he controls”.
Comment by Majority of Me Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:38 pm
I really want to fund social services and higher education, but I’m powerless before Mike Madigan.
Comment by Earnest Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:38 pm
Persistent Rascal confronts portrait of Persistent Leader.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:38 pm
I’m willing to take the slings and arrows. Details for the specific things I’ll take responsibility for will come later.
Comment by Earnest Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:39 pm
Behind me is a picture of a man who could not tell a lie. I can not tell the cough truth cough.
Comment by DuPage Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:40 pm
The calculated return for my Turnaround Agenda for the State of Illinois is this many dollars.
Comment by Earnest Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:40 pm
“I can’t believe you fools elected both of us”
Comment by FirstTimer Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:40 pm
I just picked up my strings like this the House Republicans moved far away from that graduated income tax.
Comment by Earnest Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:42 pm
Bruce Rauner reacts when asked why he still does not know where to properly place a lapel pin.
Comment by Saluki Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:42 pm
I hear you folks, and believe me, I wish we had a budget too. But I’m powerless. There’s nothing I can do to change things. I really wish it didn’t have to be this way. I’m just the Governor and there isn’t much I can do about it.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:43 pm
“I bought two caucuses, I’m doing my part. Now everyone expects me to get this 60 and 30 baloney. Who made up these rules? Help me, what more do I need to do?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:43 pm
“It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” -George Washington
“SPEAKER MADIGAN!!!” - Bruce Rauner
Comment by The Muse Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:43 pm
One told a myth about a cherry tree and the other took everything else.
Comment by Jocko Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:43 pm
In 200 years people will see me as the George Washington of Illinois.
Comment by Earnest Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:44 pm
Our state is so broke, we can’t even get our Washing’done.
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:46 pm
“Hey! I’m a Red Sox and Steerers fan… K?… Get over it… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:48 pm
“Powdered Wig Meets Powderkeg”
Comment by Jake From Elwood Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:49 pm
To really Shake Up Springfield, I’m taking inspiration from one of our Founding Fathers, and by Executive Order renaming Illinois to Rauner, District of Illinois. Like Washington, D.C., the citizens of Rauner, D.I. will not have direct representation in the US Congress, but will self govern according to the Turnaround Agenda.
Comment by Reformed Public Servant Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:50 pm
“Alright, settle down, folks, there’s no need to boo Mr. Washington.”
Comment by Boooooooo Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:54 pm
“Don’t worry, everyone step back… Step. Back!… Evelyn will be fine… When she gets up from the floor she will continue her remarks, just step back and give her some space.. “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 1:55 pm
Willy - I knew you would have fun with this. Yet there is an element of truth in every post you made. Hoping you never lose your edge.
Comment by illini Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:00 pm
All Hail Rauner…and other lesser knows.
Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:04 pm
The state has no business owning art. Let’s get this old thing in private hands. Who’ll give me $5,000? Do I hear 6? 6? Thank you, sir. Who’ll give me 7? My friend Ken just plunked down half a billion for two modernist paintings. Can I get 10? Surely someone in this room can do $10,000.
Comment by Moe Berg Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:05 pm
Hey, wait a minute, I bought the place fair and square. You don’t expect me to run it do ya? I’ve got people to do that.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:06 pm
knowns–
Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:08 pm
Hey wait a minute, I didn’t know that there had to be appropriations to pay the bills. I’ve got court orders to do that.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:08 pm
George Washington once said, “Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.” Well as you can see, I am NOT happy people. Not at all.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:08 pm
When my portrait is painted, it is going to be bigger than this one.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:11 pm
- illini -, thank you, and… there are lots of really good one by so many. Rauner makes it too easy.
“Caption?”
“Who wants a Strawberry Shake?… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:14 pm
One time I passed a budget “this big”
Comment by chi Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:15 pm
BVR does make it too easy. Exactly.
And I certainly did not intend to slight any of the other great commenters. Only wish I were as creative and quick witted to contribute.
Comment by illini Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:18 pm
“All George did was defeat the British Empire! I’m gonna defeat the Madigan Empire!!!”
Comment by IllinoisBoi Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:21 pm
- illini -, you’re all good, bud.
“Caption?”
“I think state workers are overpaid, but I think they do great work and need to be paid during my forced inpasse. What confusing about that? Tell me. What is so hard to understand?… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:22 pm
= Slowly his hands moved towards the neck of the unsuspecting governor… =
That was my first thought. Way to go, DrMark.
Comment by James Knell Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:27 pm
“No no no - I don’t like mentioning my wealth. So, anyway, back to my wealth..”
Comment by Cheap Seats Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:34 pm
“Whoa, whoa, calm down you providers! What’s all this suin’ nonsense? This isn’t personal. It’s just business….”
Comment by Cubs in '16 Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:34 pm
George Washington - “The view from here is better than yours!”
Comment by atbat Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:38 pm
According to the science of body language- exposing one’s palms is a telltale sign that the person is telling the truth. Knowing this, I make a point of exposin my palms whenever tellin folks a big whopper. It’s part of my Cracker Jack negotiatin skills.
Comment by Triple fat Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:39 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOXtWxhlsUg
Comment by BeenThereB4 Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:40 pm
“For example, this moocher behind me wouldn’t have had a boat to cross the water in, when he was perfectly capable of swimming, and that goes for his overpaid conscripts to boot!”
Comment by PublicServant Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:42 pm
We’re out of paper towels in the men’s room.
Comment by Triple fat Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:43 pm
Washington is not impressed
Comment by ChicagoVinny Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:43 pm
Please disburse. There’s nothing to see here.
Comment by Double Nickel Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:52 pm
“State employees need not worry. If we don’t have a budget for 2017 we will pay them in scrip!”
Comment by Stones Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:53 pm
You’ll hear the truth, when I take my foot out of my mouth and my hand out of the pocket of the middle class.
Comment by WETHEPEOPLE Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:54 pm
W - I can not tell a lie.
R - I can not tell the truth.
Comment by RNUG Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:55 pm
“It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.”
Oh, shut up George….
Comment by PlayK8 Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 2:59 pm
“I’m just telling you what I’m hearing… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 3:00 pm
Responsibility / Irresponsibility
Comment by RNUG Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 3:00 pm
Sorry Muse. Did not see your post.
Comment by PlayK8 Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 3:02 pm
Another George quote and this one rings true.
“Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.”
Comment by PlayK8 Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 3:06 pm
“Trump?….Donald Trump?….Nope, never heard of him.”
Comment by L.A. Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 3:12 pm
If I said it once, I have said it at least ten times, I have no social agenda.
Comment by Union Leader Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:02 pm
Goldberg where’s my poofy shirt ?
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:07 pm
George Washington, the guy behind me? I’ve got 20 million copies of that picture behind every GA member supporting my agenda. What else do they need?
Comment by Wensicia Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:08 pm
“As the 105 comments posted at Capitol Fax demonstrates, there are far too many Illinois employees with idle time on their hands during the workday. It is time to announce more layoffs and closings!”
Comment by Anon E. Mouse Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:09 pm
Now just curl your fingers and hang in there like this
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:11 pm
Anon E. Mouse…please do tell - how many posters on this thread are Illinois employees? Anyone can throw a grenade and run away.
Comment by Stones Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:12 pm
- Stones -
It was a caption, in quotes, something “Rauner” is “saying”
With respect.
“Caption?”
“Great, now I get booed here now too?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:15 pm
George Washington, “I will not tell a lie.” Bruce Rauner,”I have told lies.”
Comment by Mama Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:20 pm
Todays executive order lets Illinoisans grow cannabis just like George did
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:20 pm
“I’d walk a million miles
for one of your smiles,
my maaaammmmeeeeeeee.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:21 pm
“Illinois employees with idle time on their hands during the workday.” Anyone who lives and
works(ed) in IL is an Illinois employee/ or a retiree.
Comment by Mama Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:23 pm
…so then a had to jump the river on my bike, I’m a huge Harley enthusiast you know, and I come across a WWII veteran chopping wood, so I stop and help him. Well I happen to have some extra time so I got a switch off a tree and whittled a cane pole and I caught THE biggest bluegill you’ve ever seen….
Comment by GOP Extremist Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:23 pm
“Some day they’ll name a city after me too: Outtatouchville.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:23 pm
My cinco de mayo burrito was this big
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:25 pm
“If George was alive today, I’m sure he’d LOVE my Runaground Agenda.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:27 pm
Swine before pearls.
Comment by Runaground Agenda Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:29 pm
Hey, hey wants all this suin’ about? Huh? Ya know the only people who are gonna get anything are the lawyers.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:33 pm
Solo hit from dads home state “Washington”
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:43 pm
Jazz hands. Same old song and dance
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:56 pm
Look see nothing up my sleeves
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 4:59 pm
Governor shows off his negotiating skills
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 5:04 pm
“I think he ran a ferry service across the Potomac”..
Comment by Mouthy Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 5:04 pm
Mr Trump Mr Trump over here remember me?
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 5:18 pm
Goldberg your right he does look like a dollar bill
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 5:37 pm
Trust me. Please. Really, I mean it. Trust me.
Comment by DuPage Dave Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 6:10 pm
Rauner is now saying he won’t endorse Trump.
Comment by Wensicia Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 6:52 pm
Why, yes I do own a pink shirt. Why do you ask?
Comment by Wading in... Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 7:38 pm
“Oh, yes, I’m the great Pretender”
Comment by aufjunk Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 9:07 pm
Can’t you feel them closing it?
Unions on the left, Schools on the right
Mike to the left, Lisa to the right
20 million are circling around
Comment by RNUG Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 11:16 pm
Personally held liable for loss of life.
Comment by bruce Thursday, May 5, 16 @ 11:57 pm
The constitution is not worth the hemp it’s written on
Comment by Rabid Friday, May 6, 16 @ 4:23 am
I’m not endorsing the national leader of the GOP. So you don’t have to endorse the GOP leader of Illinois me
Comment by Rabid Friday, May 6, 16 @ 5:30 am