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* Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) was elected last year after Rep. Ed Sullivan retired. He was appointed in December…

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 9:56 am

Comments

1. Golly, this really is a LOOK AT ME country isn’t it?

   Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 9:58 am

2. “The governor likes his shills well-dressed!”

   Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 9:59 am

3. “Being a legislator is like going to prom… every day…”

   Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 9:59 am

4. “I’d like to be taken seriously, that’s my first goal… “

   Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:00 am

5. “But I heard this was what Mapes insisted was proper attire for the floor … “

   Comment by Linus Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:00 am

6. “When I vote against the state’s well-being, I want to do it with style… “

   Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:01 am

7. (Not Shown - wearing bedazzled Chuck Taylor Hi-Tops)

   Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:02 am

8. “Oh no, it’s not a rental, I own it… “

   Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:02 am

9. “I was shocked, actually, the last time I wore this was for my Fraternities ‘Spring Formal’, like 2 years ago… “

   Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:04 am

10. “Who’s Aaron Schock?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:04 am

11. “I heard if I wear this. I won’t be mistaken for a Page or Intern.

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:05 am

12. “Style over Substance”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:05 am

13. “His biggest flaw being an inability to lie through his teeth, his jaw often remains not-so-subtly unclenched.”

    Comment by AlfondoGonz Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:06 am

14. At first I just looked at the photo and thought it was Aaron Schock!

    Comment by Joe M Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:06 am

15. “I’m going to be the best looking Raunerite they’d ever seen!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:07 am

16. Inside the magazine you get to see my “in Springfield” expression.

    Comment by lake county democrat Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:08 am

17. Forget the empty suits, how about the empty tuxedos?

    Comment by Mittuns Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:10 am

18. Rauner: You call that look “Country”?

    Comment by hot chocolate Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:12 am

19. Why is this man smiling?

    Comment by Bigtwich Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:12 am

20. Mr. Rauner, your table is ready.

    Comment by Henry Francis Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:13 am

21. “The New Aaron Schock”

    Comment by Sideline watcher Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:15 am

22. “In your face, Jason Plumber!”

    Comment by Name Withheld Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:15 am

23. I love the nightlife!

    Comment by A guy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:16 am

24. “Lemme get this straight, you dress like this… often?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:16 am

25. “This is fun, but I only got the limo until 10 and I wanna drive past the High School and T.P. the trees, so… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:18 am

26. Could I BE more Republican???

    Comment by Centenial Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:18 am

27. “Hey, anyone want to start a Harry Connick Jr cover band?!”

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:19 am

28. Rep. Nick Sauer models the latest in casual wear from “Fops of Barrington.”

    Inside this Edition: Where to hide the help in the Age of Trump

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:20 am

29. (Not Shown - wearing flip flop… and shorts)

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:21 am

30. (Not Shown - wearing jeans and bowling shoes)

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:22 am

31. FTW: - Henry Francis - Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:13 am:
    Mr. Rauner, your table is ready.

    Comment by VoteQuimby Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:24 am

32. That’s not what his face looked like when he voted against protecting a woman’s right to choose in committee this week

    Comment by anon Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:27 am

33. “I call this my Bobby Darin look” #MackTheKnife

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:28 am

34. “When I say it’s not about me… It’s really all about me”

    #LookAtMe

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:29 am

35. Mr. Rauner, IL GOP Party of one, your table is ready.

    Fixed it for ya.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:30 am

36. “My voting key belongs to Rauner, but my heart belongs to you”

    #HeartlessThrob?

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:32 am

37. When Ted Cruz and Will Forte collide…

    Comment by City Zen Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:32 am

38. “I even got to use the Beemer tonight… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:36 am

39. “I’m as country as caviar, just like you!”

    Comment by NeveroddoreveN Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:36 am

40. Snappy, very snappy..does he have the Schock abs too? Is that Pt II.

    Comment by Annonin' Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:38 am

41. “I think, being a legislator, is something I take seriously… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:40 am

42. Oh we’re so pretty
    Oh so pretty
    We’re vacant

    Comment by Jocko Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:49 am

43. “Well, tell the district office to wait, don’t they remember today’s my photo shoot”

    #CoveringForTheCoverBoy

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:50 am

44. “Well, you just call ‘Country’ back and tell them ‘no cover, no interview’… ”

    #DivaSelflessness

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:51 am

45. It does not appear that the actual interview is on line via this link…you get an editors note

    Comment by Annonin' Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:53 am

46. Barrington is to “Country” as Rauner is to “Country”. Give me a break.

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:54 am

47. Sauer, in his “before” shot.

    The “after” shot, when he spends a full term in Springfield, will be far more interesting.

    Comment by Gooner Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:57 am

48. His audition to play the role of young Mitt Romney in the musical, “Binders Full of Women”

    Comment by anonawho Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 10:59 am

49. “I see myself as a cross between Abe Lincoln and James Bond… ”

    #PicturesTellStories

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 11:00 am

50. My tie’s too short to box with Madigan

    Comment by Amalia Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 11:03 am

51. “I see myself as a cross between Everett Dirksen and Perry Como… ”

    #LegislatorLoungeSinger

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 11:05 am

52. Mr. Sauer goes to Springfield (as seldom as he possibly can).

    Comment by IllinoisBoi Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 11:07 am

53. Got all my teeth!

    Comment by zatoichi Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 11:10 am

54. I can’t even.

    “How to go from Prom to Raunerbot in 1 easy step!”

    Comment by jerry 101 Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 11:10 am

55. This season’s Republican Rising Star.

    Comment by walker Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 11:14 am

56. If this ain’t country I’ll kiss your chief of staff

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 11:15 am

57. The creature from lake barrington

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 11:21 am

58. Pee wee’s bigly adventure

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 11:25 am

59. Jocko - Yes! Pretty Vacant!

    Comment by Henry Francis Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 11:51 am

60. I got throwed out of the sand box at the country club

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 12:10 pm

61. Vanilla Man you will NOT outdo OW today!!

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 12:16 pm

62. He looks like Gil Chesterton, the restaurant critic from the sitcom “Frasier.”

    Comment by Ward Heeler Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 12:19 pm

63. “It’s after 6:00 Lemon. What am I, a farmer?”

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 12:19 pm

64. I’m gonna wear this to the Alamo.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 12:33 pm

65. One of the 90% that wonders, “what’s for lunch?”

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 12:44 pm

66. “No, it’s not a clip-on, I’m from Lake Barrington for Cripes sake!”

    #OwnReality

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:11 pm

67. “I see myself as a cross between Sam Skinner and Frankie Valli… ”

    #MoreThanOneWayToLookFoolish

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:13 pm

68. “I like Ed Sullivan and all, but, he couldn’t pull this off like me… ”

    #HeWouldntWantTo

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:15 pm

69. “I see myself as a cross between Jay Rockefeller and Jay Gatsby… ”

    #ThisIsAFailOldSport

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:17 pm

70. “Say ‘Looking out of touch!’…”

    (Click, click, click)

    “No, this is perfect, it really captures what we hoped”

    #Shallow?

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:20 pm

71. Blago; Nice hair
    Schock; Watch your mileage
    Citizens; I just threw up on my keyboard.

    Comment by hahahaha Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:21 pm

72. “Mushroom? Good heaves, know. Caviar, sure, never mushrooms… ”

    #ObliviousToTheObvious

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:26 pm

73. Goldie how long do I have to let the glue dry for the strings to hold?

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:28 pm

74. That lap dog don’t hunt

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:31 pm

75. Counrty time go’s Kool-Aid

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:36 pm

76. Ugh…

    “Mushroom? Good heavens, no. Caviar, sure, never mushrooms… ”

    #ObliviousToTheObvious

    “Caption?”

    “This is the last time we say, ‘dress like a regular guy’ and not ask what they think that means”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:38 pm

77. Smiling faces sometime

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:42 pm

78. Don’t my teeth look great. They are the product of years of orthodontic braces, teeth bleaching and lots of caps. You too can get teeth that look as great as mine, just by calling this number to set up an appointment 800-4ASmile.

    Comment by Huh? Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:51 pm

79. We ain’t in Lake Barrington no mo’.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:55 pm

80. “If I smile real pretty, maybe the photographer will go out with me….”

    Comment by downstate commissioner Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 1:57 pm

81. “I can’t believe that the commenters on CapFax think that this is a bad look; I’m gonna tell Bruce!!”

    Comment by downstate commissioner Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 2:00 pm

82. Why doesn’t he have his tongue hanging out and panting. That’s what lapdogs do

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 2:04 pm

83. “Of course I am wearing a tuxedo, it is after 5pm. What am I, a farmer?”

    Comment by JS Mill Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 2:04 pm

84. “I have no idea what I’m doing, so I do what Rauner tells me.”

    Comment by Anon Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 2:15 pm

85. I know Ed Sullivan and you’re no Ed Sullivan.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 2:15 pm

86. “Hi! I’m Greg Marmalard”

    “I’m not going to say Omega’s the best house on campus, but a lot of outstanding guys figure they’ll pledge Omega or won’t pledge at all. We do have more than our share of campus leaders, something that never looks bad on your permanent record.”

    Comment by JS Mill Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 2:19 pm

87. SEE YOU AT THE FUND RAISER.

    Comment by Cheswick Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 2:23 pm

88. Oh boy is this GREEEEAAAT!

    Comment by siriusly Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 3:36 pm

89. He’s auditioning for the cast of “The Big Bang Theory.”

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 3:46 pm

90. Dead ringer for Casey Casem host of America’s Top 40

    Comment by Lucky Pierre Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 3:47 pm

91. Best of show

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 4:01 pm

92. GOOOOLLLLLLY!! Andy I cant wear this at Wally’s Fillin’ Station.
    You’ll be fine Goob

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 4:02 pm

93. I just fell off the turnip truck

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 4:03 pm

94. Put on a Kool-Aid smile

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 4:05 pm

95. Ready for the grand old party

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 4:08 pm

96. #2 choice for Barney on How I met your mother

    Comment by Arsoneye Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 4:10 pm

97. Country crock

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 4:16 pm

98. Dancing with the superstars

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 4:17 pm

99. Farmers only

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 4:21 pm

100. “I’ll stay in the limo while you guys grab Kobe’s oxygen machine.”

     Comment by Not my red anymore Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 4:35 pm

101. Pride of the kennel

     Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 4:52 pm

102. I’m with madigan

     Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 10, 17 @ 5:03 pm

103. Barrington’s Humble Public Servant (tool)

     Comment by Top Gunner Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 12:17 am

104. Im important

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 8:55 am

105. The govenor release his budget? That’s a good one

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 8:57 am

106. Goldie your happy feet dance makes me smile

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 9:00 am

107. Here’s governor’s mandate

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 9:09 am

108. Pocket politician

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 9:36 am

109. Disco stu

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 10:02 am

110. Howdy time with Chippendale square dancer

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 10:48 am

111. Junior prom theme grand bargain cover band grand funk

     Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 7:29 pm

112. It’s a good…very…

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 16, 17 @ 7:56 am

113. Native costume

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 16, 17 @ 10:58 am

114. I’m frustrated too

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 16, 17 @ 11:01 am

115. New wing man

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 16, 17 @ 11:06 am

116. Country club caucus

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 16, 17 @ 11:10 am

117. Goldie how far did you say our budget is off

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 16, 17 @ 11:11 am

118. Coming to terms with no budget

     Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 16, 17 @ 9:58 pm

119. I’ll be here all week

     Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 17, 17 @ 3:31 am

120. Tax hike mike is funny

     Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 17, 17 @ 3:33 am

121. Euro trash

     Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 17, 17 @ 3:37 am

122. Puting on the ritz

     Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 17, 17 @ 3:39 am

123. Does this jacket come in red?

     Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 17, 17 @ 3:55 am

124. One ring circus

     Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 17, 17 @ 4:23 am

125. Youngblood

     Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 17, 17 @ 7:01 am

126. Tripping with the govenor

     Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 17, 17 @ 8:13 am

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