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Quinn to deliver “The State of Our State” address

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* So far, three people have forwarded me the announcement e-mail. Here are their comments…

Please make it stop….make it stop….

he’s never going to [expletive deleted] go away

Flashing back to his first chaotic opus

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 11:56 am

Comments

All Pat Quinn is doing is reminding me why “Pat Quinn failed”.

I hope he passes around Chicago Mayor Term Limits petitions…

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:01 pm
The living example of “love if you will, hate me if you must, but PLEASE DONT IGNORE ME…..pathetic for a grown man.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:03 pm
Oh sweet Jesus. The sad thing is that it’ll be the same speech he always gives.

Comment by NIU Grad Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:06 pm
Soy Boy’s coy ploy for old toy brings no joy

Comment by The Captain Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:07 pm
So desperately needy for attention, like a six year old

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:08 pm
At least the chicken parm will be good.

Comment by Bogey Golfer Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:09 pm
“How can we miss you if you won’t go away?”

Comment by Skeptic Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:12 pm
Well that will certainly be a thing that will have happened.

– MrJM

Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:14 pm
I’d rather hear from Rich.

Please go away Pat.

Comment by Norseman Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:14 pm
The former Gov Mike Madigan can’t control.

Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:17 pm
One way to look at this is to roll your eyes and say ‘go away Pat’.

The other is to look at all the same jokers writing the same editorials and columns, day after day, year after year, for same newspapers across this state (or specifically the one on Michigan Ave) and say ‘why not, Pat?’

Comment by From the 'Dale to HP Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:19 pm
Pat Quinn elected Bruce Rauner governor.

Apparently he’s looking to get Rauner a second term.

Pat, for the love of all things you claim to care about, GO AWAY!

Comment by Morty Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:25 pm
For crying out loud, is he the first ex governor to give a speech at the City Club?

Comment by Daniel Plainview Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:27 pm
He’s not going away, people. He’s running. And Bruce Rauner is salivating.

I know they’re busy now, but I hope the Dem/Labor powers that be have a Plan-B in place if, as I expect, Durbin doesn’t run. If not, there’s a decent chance they’ll be stuck with Quinn.

Don’t underestimate Quinn’s ability to beat a big primary field of second tier candidate on name recognition alone. He’s done it before.

Comment by Ricardo Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:30 pm
All I can picture is a rematch between Quinn and Rauner in 2018. Please let there be an alternative in both the Democratic and Republican primaries. Oh, and I can also picture a really nice plate of eggplant parmesan at Maggiano’s.

Comment by Earnest Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:31 pm
=Soy Boy’s coy ploy for old toy brings no joy =

You wins the internets today.

Comment by IllinoisBoi Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:33 pm
-Is he the first ex-Governor to give a speech at the City Club-

AA doesn’t have that data, but I do recall at least a couple ex-Gov’s who had “other commitments” following their tenure.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:39 pm
Sweet! A speech about continuing the failed policies of the past 20-30 years that got us into this mess in the first place!

Comment by BK Bro Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:43 pm
Dude, I dunno. I don’t want him to run again, but he looks so much better than what we currently have. I’d chew that chicken parm just to be reminded.

Comment by Dome Gnome Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:51 pm
I think I’m going to be too busy to go to that.

Comment by phocion Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:54 pm
Please Governor Quinn just stop and enjoy your retirement. I’ve always been a loyal supporter, but you’re starting to make yourself into a joke.

Comment by HRC2016 Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 12:58 pm
==I hope the Dem/Labor powers that be have a Plan-B in place if, as I expect, Durbin doesn’t run. If not, there’s a decent chance they’ll be stuck with Quinn.==

+1

The Dems and labor can afford to lose a few seats in the GA this year. They can’t afford to lose the next governor’s race. Just not sure who that “Plan-B” is.

Comment by Anon poster Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:03 pm
That “E-Flyer” is very disrespectful - it should say GOVERNOR EMERITUS PAT QUINN

Comment by Quinnfan Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:12 pm
Geez, people, let him talk. He’s ok at that stuff. And if he passes candidate petitions like he passes referendum petitions, we’ve got nothing to worry about.

Comment by A worker Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:15 pm
“None of this is my fault. It’s all that other guy’s fault. Please take me back! Enjoy the veal!”

*Wild laughter*

“What!?!?”

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:15 pm
You can laugh at Pat, but when he runs again, if he asked you to be his “LIGHT GUV” running mate, you would all say “YES SIR MISTER GOVERNOR”

Comment by Quinnfan Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:17 pm
No, No, NO! He is the reason we are in this mess. I firmly believe more people voted against him than for Rauner. He could offer me the world and I’d still say, Go Away! I’ve wasted enough of my life trying to save that horribly run campaign. I will vote for anyone in the Dem primary but him!

Comment by union Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:26 pm
If the guy could stand up straight and look people in the eye, he would still be governor…..

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:31 pm
Pat refuses to “slouch into obscurity.”

Comment by Samuel Gompers Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:51 pm
Looks like email had the title wrong.

From the City Club online: https://www.cityclub-chicago.org/event/2/1130/a-democracy-agenda-for-illinois

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:10 pm
The party is over. You don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here!!!!

Comment by DuPage Bard Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:19 pm
Leave the python. Take the cannoli.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:24 pm
Don’t invite me to be part to Celebrity Beef, I show you…..

Comment by OneMan Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 3:46 pm
gadfly

noun gad·fly \ˈgad-ˌflī\

Simple Definition of gadfly: someone who annoys people by being very critical

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gadfly

The Urban Dictionary has this: “Social irritants immune from pesticides and rational thought.” LOL

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 4:09 pm
His speech should detail where the millions of dollars for his community outreach program, (I don’t remember the name) went or explain the raises he gave on the way out the door. He needs to explain his lame duck conduct or stop pretending to be a reformer and just go away.

Comment by Trapped in the 'burbs Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 4:21 pm
Whether you love Pat Quinn or hate him, we wouldn’t have gone this long w/o a budget, and AFSCME and the governor’s administration wouldn’t be on the verge of a strike. State bills would’ve been paid, and our backlog of overdue bills wouldn’t be as big as it is now. If the choices are Quinn and Rauner, even though I’m not a huge Quinn fan, I’d have to vote for him.

Comment by Hottot Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 4:34 pm
I just want to make the will of the people the law of the land. UGH…

Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 5:57 pm