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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin laughed off questions Thursday about whether he would run for governor of Illinois in 2018. But he also didn’t rule out the possibility.

“I’m not even speculating on that,” Durbin said after a ribbon-cutting Thursday for a new command center at Scott Air Force Base. “I have a great job.” […]

At a stop later Thursday in Granite City, Durbin told a reporter: “It’s interesting to me, the speculation. I have not done any polling on this, and it seems to be the most interesting political topic for some.”

But he added: “I’ve got a lot more I can do for the state of Illinois as a senator. I’m honored to have this job. I’m not aspiring to any other position.”

* Now, check out the accompanying photo, which was taken today at the earlier Scott Air Force Base event…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:18 pm

Comments

We need Senator Durbin to stay in Washington to fight for us. LET’S BACK PAT!

Comment by Quinnfan Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:21 pm
I’d love to direct more federal tax dollars to Illinois, but my hands are tied.

Comment by City Zen Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:24 pm
Does anyone at the highest levels of government have access to a dry cleaner or a clothes iron???

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:27 pm
Isn’t it ironic that he is in granite City. Home of thousands of laid off steel workers. As number two man in his party, we see how pathetically weak and inneffective he is in helping this president make good trade deals. Blago, Rauner, Quinn, and Durbin……..birds of a feather.

Comment by blue dog dem Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:32 pm
#PhelpsFace

Comment by Gonzo Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:32 pm
I think the General to Gov. Rauner’s right would make an excellent candidate in 2018 … or IL will fall apart and martial law will be declared, and he’ll be in charge anyway.

Comment by Reformed Public Servant Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:33 pm
Dress - business casual - no jacket required.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:34 pm
Did Diana pick out Bruce’s green pants? Were they on sale at Needless Markup?

Comment by Doug Simpson Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:35 pm
“Gentlemen! You can’t govern in here. This is the Command Center!”

Hat tip to Dr. Strangelove.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:37 pm
Audience member: What do you wives do for a living?

R: Currently, she serves as the First Lady of Illinois. Prior, she ran a non-for-profit.

*OoooOoooOooo* And you, Senator?

D: She is uhh, she’s a big time lobbyist.

*Booooooooooo*

Comment by Jack Ryan 2004 Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:45 pm
“Damn if Durbin runs does that mean I’ll always have to wear a tie?”

Comment by DuPage Bard Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:49 pm
Let’s switch ties.

Comment by A guy Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:51 pm
Thought bubbles for both: “Maybe if I keep my hands behind my back I won’t have to shake his hand.”

Comment by 32nd Ward Roscoe Village Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:53 pm
As an aside to Ron Burgundy regarding Dr. Strangelove quote: My spouse and I just watched that movie with our teenage boys, them for the first time. When Peter Sellers uttered the line about no fighting in the war room, it was nice to hear the laughter reaction from two people who were hearing it for the first time…

Comment by 32nd Ward Roscoe Village Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:55 pm
Tie Worthy!

But with crumpled khakis and a sport coat. What does that tell us. For me, it’s kind of a casual indifference “fine, I’ll put on a tie but I’m not going to make any effort to dress up”

OW - we were discussing the Guv’s dress code and what it conveys to his audience. What is this look about?

Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:59 pm
Why is Bob Newhart there?

Comment by Delimma Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:00 pm
“Here I stand, in my dress Blues, not a thread out of order, standing next to a guy who looks like he stopped cleaning out his garage and threw on a jacket and tie.”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:01 pm
“Whatever you do, don’t look Jerry Costello in the eye!”

Comment by Anon Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:02 pm
Maybe it’s “sore loser” since the larger Air Force development that the Guv pushed hard for went to StL.

Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:04 pm
“You have the right to remain silent, Governor. Book em’ Danno”

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:05 pm
Delimma you made me laugh so hard. Thank you I really needed one good laugh.

Comment by LOL Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:07 pm
Next up, Stone face vs Stone cold.

Comment by pool boy Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:09 pm
Military Only - Others Need Not Apply

Comment by The General Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:23 pm
How did Forrest Gump get in here?

Comment by Double Nickel Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:24 pm
Thought bubbles for both “maybe if I ignore him he will go away”

Comment by Knight of Ni Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:31 pm
Lt. General Alan Lynn, ” Now gentlemen, here are the rules:

Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors.

Best out of three wins 2018.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Q6-wMx-K8

Comment by Anon221 Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:33 pm
- Henry Francis -

I think it’s “Tie Worthy” because this is a group that probably looks at “Governor Carhartt” as the mockable caricature he already is, so, Rauner has to pretend he cares what they think…

… even as Rauner thinks to himself “I can buy and sell all these guys, except for the military folks”.

It’s the “anti-caricature”… caricature.

LOL

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:36 pm
Durbin scans the playground and sizes up the available talent for his next pick for his basketball team. Looks like Rauner has picked poorly once again. Of course, MJM is expected to be picked last.

Comment by Kreeky Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:38 pm
“I hope he gets the mansion fixed before I take over.”

Comment by illinoised Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:38 pm
Both have the same ear-worm:

“Don’t stand so
Don’t stand so
Don’t stand so close to me…”

Comment by RIJ Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:44 pm
BR: This is a military base, he can’t say it now.

DD: Trump/Rauner, Rauner/Trump, Trump/Rauner, Rauner/Trump..,

Comment by Quizzical Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:45 pm
The man on the left “I am here to oversee the peaceful transition of power in 2019″

Comment by One to the Dome Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:57 pm
Next cover of GQ?

or

Goodwill…cause that first impression counts.

Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 2:58 pm
i knew beans for lunch was a bad idea….

Comment by Ghost Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 3:12 pm
Out with old and in with the new.

Comment by Mike Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 3:46 pm
Durbin: (Who came up with the idea of the biggest hands contest?)

Rauner: (Got ‘em all beat. Yep. Wait til I show ‘em these mitts.)

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 4:37 pm
Rauner to man in uniform: “I’ve got more medals than that on my motorcycle vest.”

Uniform guy: “Those aren’t medals. They’re buttons.”

Rauner: “Says you!”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 5:00 pm
Rauner: “Dick, if you tilt your head up like this, it looks like you have fewer chins.”

Durbin: “Neat trick! Thanks.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 5:01 pm
DD: “This humidity sure took the starch out of my shirt.”

General: “Starch is my middle name!”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 5:06 pm
DD: “Second Amendment.”

Rauner: “Emails!”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 5:08 pm
Rauner: “Well, at least we agree on blue shirts.”

Durbin: “And wrinkles. Lots of wrinkles.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 5:10 pm
DD: (Must look…senatorial.)

Rauner: (Must look guber..gubernat….Must look like Goober.)

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 5:12 pm
BR: Don’t even think about running against me. You see how I’m lying about AFSCME? You’ll be next!

DD: Don’t worry. If I run for gov. I don’t have to beat you. You’re so washed up, you’ll beat yourself!

Comment by Hottot Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 5:48 pm
Our current and future Governor practice their arrest picture pose.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 6:00 pm