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posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:35 am

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Small potatos, but the House GOP is spending money for the super-longshot opponent of Lisa Hernandez, whose district covers Berwyn and Cicero.

I wonder if they’ll give pro forma support to all GOP state rep candidates - there are a few hopeless causes in Chicago itself, maybe they think if they spend $5,000 in a race, the incumbent will freak out and spend $50,000

Comment by Quinnfan Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:05 pm
Make sure you stay cool Rich. I’m sure you will be exposed to a lot of hot air. Have a Vose’s corn dog and a lemon shakeup.

Comment by Galena Guy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:18 pm
Have fun at the Fair! Governor’s day should be interesting, but I’m waiting for Conservation Day. Can’t wait to head down this weekend for the fun!

Comment by Chicago_Downstater Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:18 pm
The Iowa State Fair has a bacon wrapped corn dog with bacon sprinkles on it. Is that at the fair anywhere?

Comment by Dr X Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:18 pm
By the way, Rich, you never said how your Celebrity Showmanship Event went when you were in the cattle barn last Friday.

Comment by illini Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:43 pm
===Rich, you never said how your Celebrity Showmanship Event went when you were in the cattle barn last Friday===

He shot three under par, including a birdie on the last hole.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:47 pm
he cannot even get a crowd for the luncheon….more people in the goat barn than at his speech.

Comment by flea Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 3:10 pm
I almost forgot the best part. After a bogey on the difficult par 3 12th hole, he broke almost every club in his bag and had to play the final six holes with a left-handed 3-iron.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 3:21 pm
===By the way, Rich, you never said how your Celebrity Showmanship Event went===

This pretty much sums it up: https://twitter.com/ReidBlossom/status/765319326501044224

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 3:50 pm
You should have slipped that third judge an extra beer ticket or two !!!

Yet, once you have shown cattle, it does kind of come second nature. It has been far too many years for me to remember how it was - hoping you still had a great time.

Comment by illini Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 4:13 pm
===You should have slipped that third judge an extra beer ticket or two===

That third judge can afford plenty of tickets. Or even a whole brewery.

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 5:16 pm
Here is something Illinois-centric: A judge in Markham gave a non-judge her robe and let her preside over cases. Mark my words: There will be no consequences.

Comment by Biography Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 7:32 pm
Dierks Bentley was awesome Tuesday night.

Comment by justacitizen Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:52 pm