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Governor Rauner arrives at Carbondale High School pic.twitter.com/V3jLEvOCRi
— Anna Giles (@AnnaGilesWSIL) January 6, 2017
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:40 pm
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“The Dems only THINK they have deep pockets. Look at these here…”
Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:44 pm
If you’re here and Im here, then isn’t it our time? And what could be wrong with a little snack on our time, Mr. Hand?
Comment by Anon Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:44 pm
“The students here sure look old”.
Comment by A guy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:44 pm
“Hey, remember when you guys had a university in town? Good times.”
Comment by thunderspirit Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:45 pm
The letter of the day is “G.”
Comment by A Jack Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:45 pm
“Well, the shirt is actually stitched to the jacket, it all comes as one piece.”
Comment by njtransplant Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:46 pm
Ah, geeze. Principal’s office again?
Comment by Bruce (no not him) Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:48 pm
“I hurt Chicago students on purpose. What makes you think I won’t do that to you?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:48 pm
“Eastern? I’d choose another college if I was you. Out of Illinois”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:49 pm
“Sorry, I thought I was touring prisons today.”
Comment by A Jack Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:51 pm
“No, my daughter didn’t qualify into Payton Prep, didn’t even score high enough, so I clouted her in. No big woop… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:52 pm
Are the teachers here union?
Comment by DuPage Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:52 pm
im here to learn them compromise
Comment by sick and tired Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:52 pm
“Vote for me or the mascot gets it!”
Comment by JS Mill Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:53 pm
“Got any homeless shelters that need shuttin down?”
Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:53 pm
“When SIU closes, your student population should drop. You’re welcome…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:53 pm
“Well, shucks, ya see Mrs. Pendleton…my dog ate my budget.”
Comment by AlfondoGonz Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:54 pm
“Am I in Lincoln County?”"
Comment by blue dog dem Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:54 pm
“Yeah, I’ll bury your Union, but can I say hey to the students?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 2:58 pm
Don’t know much about history
Don’t know much biology
Don’t know much about a science book,
Don’t know much about the french I took.
Seriously. I have people for that stuff.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:01 pm
“I got a school named after me… Got a YMCA named after me too… Big philanthropist… that’s me… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:02 pm
“My political opponents are like summer vacation…. No class!”
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:02 pm
“Well, I wanted to get in here, so I just called Arne Duncan.”
Comment by Gooner Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:03 pm
Teacher: “Can I ask you a question about teacher pensions?”
*pulls fire alarm and runs*
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:03 pm
“So, they are covering the IL Constitution today? Awesome! I’ve never gotten round to reading it. I should stay for the full lecture!”
Comment by Gooner Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:05 pm
“So this is what’s left of SIUC now? Looks like they still have too much money. Oh, the high school you say? My bad.”
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:05 pm
“No, I have a plan for all the teachers that are gone after schools collapse. I’m gonna re-train ya to do something that won’t include a union…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:06 pm
“Very institutional looking floor tile you have here. Might have to get some of this for the Mansion…”
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:06 pm
“I didn’t think I needed a pass.”
Comment by walker Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:07 pm
Does Bruce even lift?
Comment by BK Bro Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:08 pm
Anon at 2:44 beat me to it
Comment by frisbee Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:09 pm
“ya, I don’t eat much…I look hungry?”
Comment by cdog Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:12 pm
I noticed the teachers’ parking lot had quite a few late model cars in it. We’ll see about that when I get finished whacking higher ed!
Comment by Ole' Nelson Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:14 pm
You can’t spell Illinois without Carbondale I’m here for everyone, the administrators, teachers and students.
Comment by Almost the Weekend Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:15 pm
“been wearing 30×38’s since I was 12….yep”
Comment by cdog Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:15 pm
Ya think it’s easy crushin’ dreams?
Comment by 37B Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:16 pm
“Is that Parker girl from the Southern paper in there? If she is, I’m not goin’ in, because her questions are too hard!”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:17 pm
Vice principal in doorway with checkered jacket: Governor, please take your hands out of your pockets and stand up straight. Also, your pants are far too baggy for this school.
Rauner: I blame Madigan.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:20 pm
donald who?
Comment by go sox Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:23 pm
If I were you, I’d start looking for teaching positions in Missouri.
Comment by Jocko Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:24 pm
“No, I just asked to be polite, I don’t care about what your really teaching… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:24 pm
“So uhh, you from around here?”
Comment by starbucks Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:27 pm
Saluki,smaluki.
Comment by blue dog dem Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:28 pm
“so which one of your students…or teachers… tipped over my harley?”
Comment by Boone's is Back Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:29 pm
“Did you submit a budget proposal Bruce Rauner?!”
“….no..”
“May I ask why”
“…well Mike Madigan-”
“I don’t want to hear it! The budget will be on my desk tomorrow or I’m calling Ken Griffin and Richard Uihlein!”
“….ok…”
Comment by cracked screen Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:31 pm
(Sees sign over door)…
No, I have no idea what I’ll be doing in 2020… not this.
Comment by Delimma Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:33 pm
“Findin a non-union tailor around Springfield is like pullin teeth!”
Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:33 pm
“Do these teachers understand who I am?”
Comment by Rocky Rosi Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:41 pm
maybe I’ll cut funds for what’s in the room. maybe I won’t.
Comment by Amalia Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:44 pm
Horrible person sizes up next victim while sneering sycophant watches approvingly
Comment by Lefty Lefty Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:45 pm
I really wanted to wear my Carhartt’s today but they mad me wear this sport coat instead.
Comment by Tough Guy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:45 pm
I was a big hit at the SIU Halloween bash in my cowboy costume. Next year maybe I will come as a biker.
Comment by A Jack Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:48 pm
“Vice Principal: And what do we say, Bruce?
BVR: Just because they don’t have money doesn’t mean they don’t matter.
VP: That’s right, very good. And I suspect you won’t be throwing the special education children outside during the winter again, will you?
BVR: No, ma’am.” *uncrosses fingers*
Comment by AlfondoGonz Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:49 pm
You’ins like learnin’?
Comment by Wilson Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:51 pm
“No, you can’t write me up for ‘chronic tardiness’ because I don’t actually go to school here.”
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:52 pm
“So…um…you’re tellin’ me that the spellin’ test is TODAY?”
Comment by morningstar Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:53 pm
Dancin on the floor tiles.
“Step on a crack - break your momma’s back”
Comment by train111 Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:56 pm
Where am I and why am I wearing a suit?
Comment by BBG Watch Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:56 pm
I am interested in a substitute teacher position here in 2018. I could teach a class called: “How to succeed by blaming everyone else for your failures.”
Comment by A Jack Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 3:58 pm
The dog ate my budget.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 4:01 pm
Can you refer me to your fashion class? I need some pointers.
Comment by oldman Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 4:06 pm
I’m a walkin’ down the street like Lucky Larue
Got my hand in my pocket.. I’m thinkin’ ’bout you
I ain’t hurtin’ nobody….
I ain’t hurtin’ no one..
Comment by Been There Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 4:07 pm
Don’t worry about the kids I got teachers lined up from other states to take your place
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 4:08 pm
I am here to see the Principle.
Comment by zatoichi Friday, Jan 6, 17 @ 4:09 pm