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posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:33 am

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1. Seeing as 2/3 of the image is angry faces, I’d say this is a pretty accurate representation of his actual approval numbers.

   Comment by Stark Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:35 am

2. I should’ve been there

   Comment by tripod Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:35 am

3. 60% disapproval.

   Pretty much in line with every recent poll.

   Comment by Bobby Catalpa Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:35 am

4. “I don’t usually wear my heart on my sleeve.”

   Comment by Dome Gnome Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:36 am

5. The Lord of Casterly Rock

   Comment by Anonymouth Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:37 am

6. “Hey Goldberg, I want that dead fish nearby so I can use that joke again if this goes badly”

   Comment by siriusly Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:37 am

7. The negative comments were flowing fast and furious and far more specific about issues than the positive ones. Those were more of the great job, keep up the good work type of comment.

   There was nothing about it that came across as a genuine question and answer session. There was certainly nothing in his cherry picked questions that addressed anything of substance.

   Comment by Aldyth Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:38 am

8. Donald who?

   Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:40 am

9. “No. Sorry. You all are just not ‘tie-worthy’…”

   Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:40 am

10. Given Illinois gubernatorial history, Gov. Rauner tries out some looks for the inevitable mug shot.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:41 am

11. I didn’t know Carhartt made sport coats.

    Comment by illini97 Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:43 am

12. Disapproval is what happens when you don’t care about the other 99% of the people.

    Comment by Mama Retired Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:43 am

13. “Anybody who ever built an empire, or changed the world, sat where you are now. And it’s *because* they sat there that they were able to do it.”

    “Your resume says you minored in French Culinary Arts. Most students work the frier at KFC. You busted tables at Il Picatorre to support yourself. Then you got out of college and started working here. How much did they pay you to give up on your dreams?”

    “This is not an assessment of your productivity. Try not to take this personally. I want you to review this packet. Take it seriously. I think you’ll find a lot of good answers in here. This is not an assessment of your productivity”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:46 am

14. “You have a great question, but I’m going to say whatever I want anyway… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:48 am

15. So, which button do I push to fire my laser at these things?

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:49 am

16. “If you’re from Winnetka or know Diana or me, blink twice… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:49 am

17. Maybe the horseshoe for lunch wasn’t such a good idea…

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:49 am

18. “Yeah, I start this silly thing in a few minutes. Do I look phony enough or do I go with the cowboy hat?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:51 am

19. I’m not really involved in this Facebook Q&A.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:51 am

20. Mike Madigan and the angry emoji faces he controls.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:53 am

21. “Wow, you got that phony background makes it look like I’m really at work… No, it’s not raining here in Palm Beach… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:53 am

22. “Pants?… Um… Well… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:53 am

23. “How does this new-fangled votin’ machine work? Can I vote for Trump today?”

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:53 am

24. “I shoulda kept the mutten chops… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:55 am

25. “The biker vest? I left it in Chicago… Yeah… My pieces of flair add to the coat, don’t they?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:56 am

26. My God, I can smell the unwashed even over facebook!

    Comment by Honeybear Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 9:58 am

27. “Huh. That squirrel is actually water-skiing?… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:02 am

28. “I still do not respect most of you enough to wear a tie.”

    Comment by illini Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:03 am

29. “I paid 100,000 to join a wine club and own nine separate residences. But believe me when I tell you that you can do without social services!”

    Comment by Albany Park Patriot Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:04 am

30. Bring out the grill and patio, and lighten up a bit. This is FB.

    Comment by walker Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:04 am

31. “Remember when I said I’d be doin’ this again? Me neither.”

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:06 am

32. Screenshot from the in-development game app Pokémon Gov.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:07 am

33. Alien overlord

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:08 am

34. High noon at the ok corral

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:10 am

35. Here’s one from a filipino

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:16 am

36. “Gentlemen! It is imperative that we crush the unions before the start of the legislative session! And a shiny new donkey for whoever brings me the head of Roberta Lynch.”

    (Goldberg whispers off camera)

    “Oh, and by that I mean, it’s time to choose the employee of the month!”

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:19 am

37. “I have become comfortably numb.”

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:20 am

38. Read my lips, not my actions.

    Comment by Earnest Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:21 am

39. This is my best mug shot pose. Gotta be ready.

    Comment by sal-says Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:22 am

40. Years ago you served me in the pump-and-dump-distressed-nursing-home wars. Now, it appears my mission to get to the White House has failed. My ship had come under attack from Mike Madigan and his emoji army. I have hidden information on coordinates in the middle of a CMS video about out great new health care options for state employees; only you Obi One Kenobi, will have the patience to watch it. Please send help.

    Comment by Quizzical Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:23 am

41. That (banned word) Donald promised no one would ever know I slept at Mar Lago, what the ( banned word) was I thinkin’ ?

    Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:24 am

42. No flag pin? I guess he only wears the states he’s conquered on his lapel.

    Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:24 am

43. Rauner is shown after he had his mornin’ glass of Republican joy juice

    Comment by Christopher Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:26 am

44. There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear.

    Comment by IllinoisBoi Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:27 am

45. Is this the beat box guy from those annoying Charter commercials?

    Comment by Old Shepherd Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:27 am

46. Pretty cool and so easy. I can see how Sandack got caught up in all of that on-line monkey business. Which one of these is the tweeter button?

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:35 am

47. Sorry, I can’t answer any questions right now. Speaker Madigan just gave me a sour gummy.

    Comment by A Jack Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:36 am

48. ATHIIIA (Ask Thurston Howell the 3rd Anything)

    Comment by Dysfunction Junction Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:51 am

49. “Hey, Sandack, am I working this thing right?”

    Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:55 am

50. “Get the quarter in Zoltar’s mouth, and you get your tax increase.”

    Comment by Whatever Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:58 am

51. So “Dad’s Home State” is now on IPI-TV?

    Comment by Bluegrass Boy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:58 am

52. So - are the kiddies eager to see their Uncle Brucie on Spacebook?

    Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 11:00 am

53. And that’s all I’m gonna say about that.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 11:06 am

54. Oh great!
    A rerun!
    I love it when that dumb governor screws up and has to be bailed out by Benson!

    Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 11:07 am

55. Look a rerun!
    This is that show about the incompetent governor who has to be bailed out by Benson!

    Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 11:09 am

56. The Man in the High Castle

    Comment by d.p.gumby Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 11:11 am

57. Leave the base at once and come to me with Kylo Ren. It is time… to complete his training.

    Comment by 100 miles west Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 11:24 am

58. I have ruled.

    (And I don’t care about votes in the General Assembly or what the Illinois Supreme Court has to say.)

    Comment by Joe M Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 11:48 am

59. “Looking down my nose at the rest of you.”

    Comment by South Central Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 11:56 am

60. Why am I being unfriended?

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:07 pm

61. “Goldberg! Get some Spray ‘n Wash and get that bird doo-doo off my lapel!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:10 pm

62. “Whatta ya mean? Of course there’s room for another head on Mount Rushmore.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:11 pm

63. “And this is how Hitchcock looked in his cameo in ‘Vertigo’.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:12 pm

64. “Ya know, if you stare at an Asian carp in an aquarium long enough, it has a strange effect on you.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:13 pm

65. “Shoot. I need one of those selfie sticks. You can’t see the arrowhead and feathers on the gag arrow going through my head.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:15 pm

66. “Hey, ck, which look is better? White shirt without a tie or plaid shirt with my polka dot tie?”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:17 pm

67. “It’s still out of focus. I don’t look like Cary Grant yet.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:19 pm

68. “And this is why you should never drink hot cocoa for breakfast.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:21 pm

69. @vanillaman, that was classic, thanks for the days brightspot.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:22 pm

70. “I’ll just stand real still next to the mannequins here in the Lincoln Museum and see if anybody recognizes me.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:24 pm

71. “And here’s my impression of Mike Madigan opening his Christmas presents.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:26 pm

72. This is my impression of Lou Henson.

    Comment by Winnin' Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 12:31 pm

73. He looks like he is saying something in a snooty British accent.

    Comment by Man with a Plan Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 1:20 pm

74. “Release the hounds.”

    Comment by Vote Quimby! Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 1:24 pm

75. Wha..? I’m sorry, I nodded off for a second. Could you repeat your comment supporting my agenda?

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 1:47 pm

76. This is the face I make when I hear a former supporter says my administration is a disappointment.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 1:54 pm

77. This is me after I ate a bowl of firebrand chili at Joe’s.

    Comment by The Fool On The Hill Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 2:00 pm

78. And our next question is from Seymour Butts . . . go ahead Seymour

    Comment by siriusly Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 2:36 pm

79. “What part of oligarchy don’t you people understand?”

    Comment by efudd Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 2:38 pm

80. “Remain Caim! I, Chip Diller, order you to Remain Calm,”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 2:59 pm

81. “…to my subjects…”

    Comment by Valerie F. Leonard Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 3:18 pm

82. Look upon

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 3:19 pm

83. “You love me! You actually love me!”

    Comment by Stones Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 3:39 pm

84. Lookout man

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 3:50 pm

85. Pleased to meet you…Hope you guess my name.

    Comment by The one Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 3:55 pm

86. Seeing eye to eye with the youth

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:01 pm

87. Mike Madigan has more money and people in the target districts. Donald Trump claims Rauner will fail to do well in the upcoming election because he isn’t huge enough.

    Comment by Old Lobbyist Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:07 pm

88. And you are who?

    Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:10 pm

89. “Lemons are sour”

    Comment by Empty Suit Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:17 pm

90. “And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge electronic bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the trash can van, which was going about a hundred miles an hour down to Springfield. And a voice was screaming: ‘Holy Friedman! What are these pixelated animals?’”

    Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:37 pm

91. “I thought you can’t type those type of words on Facebook”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:40 pm

92. “Friend request from Karen Lewis? Whaa… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:41 pm

93. “How come the Dartmouth Libray unfriended me?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:42 pm

94. “I shoulda Googled Evelyn Sanguinetti before I hired her… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:43 pm

95. “They took down my ‘Oswego Willy’ Facebook page. Huh. Live and learn… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:44 pm

96. “So this is what’s going on at my 9 houses… right now? All 9 cameras are working?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:45 pm

97. “I thought having a camera watching my money all the time would be exciting… Kinda boring… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:46 pm

98. “And… the Red Sox won… and the Steelers won… and the Bulls have nothing going. People complain about fantasy sports… Why?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:48 pm

99. “When will Rich post a picture of Oscar?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:52 pm

100. “I just renewed Netflix… “

     Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:53 pm

101. the Homer Simpson line comes to mind “D’oh!”

     Comment by dmc Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 4:56 pm

102. Look into my eyes your feeling sleepy

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 5:18 pm

103. Hindsight

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 5:41 pm

104. Focused like a laser

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 7:00 pm

105. Eyeing a second term

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 8:00 pm

106. Soothsayer trance

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 8:23 pm

107. Whatever

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 8:33 pm

108. The culture club

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 8:35 pm

109. Keep eye on prize

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 8:37 pm

110. The eyes are the window to the soul

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 21, 16 @ 10:07 pm

111. Stand by for my “Upchuck Agenda.”

     Comment by LakeCountyOG Thursday, Sep 22, 16 @ 12:30 am

112. High society

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 22, 16 @ 1:06 am

113. Upper crust consoling the populist

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 22, 16 @ 7:29 am

114. Quick Goldberg get my sash

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 22, 16 @ 9:45 am

115. Goldberg aren’t we going to show the IPI trailer?

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 22, 16 @ 11:05 am

116. Would you buy a used car from this man?

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 22, 16 @ 11:11 am

117. Asleep at the wheel

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 22, 16 @ 11:14 am

118. Goldberg will this platform improve my performance

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 22, 16 @ 11:25 am

119. Goldberg sàid your from emergent order and this will be edited

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 22, 16 @ 11:30 am

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