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* A buddy of mine in Cleveland for the GOP convention just sent me this photo he took outside the event to honor Gov. Rauner “in absentia”…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:10 pm

Comments

  1. Clam diggers with cargo pockets in July?

    Madness.

    Comment by Blue Bayou Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:11 pm

  2. “I’m not confused, I get $60 for wearing the shirt, and $100 for the sign… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:13 pm

  3. “I’m just borrowing the sign to write other stuff on the back… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:14 pm

  4. “There’s a union bug in the sign, k… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:15 pm

  5. Well, I’m not dumb but I can’t understand
    Why he walk like a gov’nr but won’t endorse the man
    Oh my Rauner, R-A-U-N-E-R Rauner

    Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:15 pm

  6. “I’m gonna wear a ‘Pro Coal’ shirt and wave a Hillary sign in Philly next week… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:16 pm

  7. Hey Goldberg you forgot your halo

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:16 pm

  8. SEI eeew

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:16 pm

  9. In the words of the great philosopher Winston Zeddemore, “If there’s a steady paycheck in it, I’ll believe anything you say.”

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:17 pm

  10. I’m going to plant this yard sign in Brrice Rauner’s front yard.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:17 pm

  11. An absent Rauner contributes to making America Great again.

    Comment by Ghost Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:18 pm

  12. Laughing out loud America

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:18 pm

  13. “Tell Rauner I’ll walk away for $83.27 and a ride to the nearest Golden Corral… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:18 pm

  14. “Governor Rauner can either support Trump or SEIU. I’m not leaving until one gets his support… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:19 pm

  15. I’m so confused.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:21 pm

  16. The yodeling champ draws a crowd.

    Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:22 pm

  17. “I guess someone named Evelyn wished for the two things that would agitate Bruce the most and I just appeared… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:22 pm

  18. My alma mater is South Eastern Illinois University.

    Comment by blue dog dem Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:26 pm

  19. Evelyn stunt double

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:35 pm

  20. Strange Events In Unison

    You know like Trump being nominated
    A celebration for Rauner in abstentia
    A plagiarized speech

    etc

    Strange Events In Unison I tell you!

    Comment by train111 Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:37 pm

  21. “I’m gonna take this back to Illinois and stick it in front of the Governor’s Mansion.”

    Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:39 pm

  22. Woo Woo

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:46 pm

  23. “I dunno, I had Ooda Loops for breakfast… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:47 pm

  24. Finest pork in town

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:48 pm

  25. Later on Bruce and his band, “The Union Busters”, will make a surprise appearance and sing “Lola”

    Comment by No Longer A Lurker Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:48 pm

  26. “This is what happens when you get all twisted in a Turnaround Agenda… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:53 pm

  27. Lola, no, no, no, no, no, Lola.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF43Y22n7Rk

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:53 pm

  28. Could you sign this Evelyn?

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:53 pm

  29. “… then I voted against Pat Quinn… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:53 pm

  30. Trump backers plagiarizing Bernie supporter tee-shirts.

    Comment by Groucho Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:53 pm

  31. Vote Accordingly Gone Awry

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:55 pm

  32. All we had were Adult Medium shirts, so we let the T Shirts choose the protesters, instead of the other way around.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 12:55 pm

  33. “Some Qinnochio guy gave me the sign and said he’d be back. That was 3 hours ago… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:02 pm

  34. “… So it said ‘Drink me’… and this silly rabbit with a hat was late… and there were these playing cards… and ‘off with their head’… and I kept running… and here I am.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:05 pm

  35. My govenor is the finest no one can find him

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:05 pm

  36. “Well I didn’t write Mrs. Trump speech, if that’s what your insinuating… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:06 pm

  37. Hey Lady, I knew a dude who went to South East Indiana U.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:09 pm

  38. Open carry

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:09 pm

  39. “May I interest you, sir, in a Trump lawn sign? I’ll pay YOU to take this off my hands.”

    Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:10 pm

  40. This event is only for the kasich delegates

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:12 pm

  41. Lock her up

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:15 pm

  42. “I figure voting for Bruce Rauner burned me, maybe voting for Trump will fix that… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:15 pm

  43. Mid level support

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:18 pm

  44. “I was told if Trump wins, Rauner will named Secretary of Commerce, so I’m for Trump”

    “Then Illinois will have Evelyn as Governor”

    “Well, personally, I will take what comes.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:20 pm

  45. “I was told to speak with one ‘Ron Sandack’… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:22 pm

  46. “Any minute. Any minute, someone from ‘The Daily Show’ is gonna ask me a question… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:23 pm

  47. Bound delegate with no number one or two

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:25 pm

  48. Worst swag bags ever.

    Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:26 pm

  49. “My name? Abby Sentia… from Illinois… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:27 pm

  50. “Some woman named ‘Kristen’ warned me… a hurricane is coming… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:30 pm

  51. Now this is the call of the prairie chicken

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:43 pm

  52. Yep. Got the T-Shirt and the sign in the same line. Had to go to another line for the pants.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:45 pm

  53. “… I’m a Browns and Indians fan too. Why do you ask?… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 1:51 pm

  54. Someone who has failed miserably in her research on the VP pick.

    Union members who pick Trump will also get Pence. Pence has key support and contributions from the Koch brothers. Pence is not someone any union member should want a heartbeat away from the presidency.

    Comment by A Jack Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 2:00 pm

  55. SEIU for Trump! Who knew?

    Comment by Upstate Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 2:12 pm

  56. “The shirt and the sign? I just really want everyone to know I am in fact everything wrong with both sides of the spectrum”

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 2:14 pm

  57. “Oh Yeah? Well, maybe I’ll tell you where to stick this sign!”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 2:16 pm

  58. I met her at a club down in Cleveland oh, where she wore a shirt like a worker wanting her COLA, C-O-L-A, COLA. She walked up to me a-waving her Trump sign, I asked her her name and in a de-ranged voice she said LOLA, L-O-L-A, LOLA. La-la-la-la LO-LA….

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 2:18 pm

  59. “That comedian Bill Engvall came by and gave me this…”

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 2:53 pm

  60. Just another forced union member longing to be free of the SEIU yoke….

    Comment by illinois bob Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 2:59 pm

  61. Hey that’s nothin’, in 08 ya shoulda seen the looks I got with my Hillary shirt and Obama sign- hey, got paid double!

    Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 3:03 pm

  62. We don’t want nobody that absentia sent

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 3:12 pm

  63. Helen Keller showing her support for Ben Carson?

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 5:21 pm

  64. Pokeman hunter

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 6:21 pm

  65. Where’s crocodile Dundee when you need him?

    Comment by Crispy Critter Wednesday, Jul 20, 16 @ 7:31 pm

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