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* Gov. Rauner’s Facebook Live event yesterday started late because of problems with the captioning feature. During the delay, nobody noticed that Rauner’s mic was hot. The Tribune tells us what happened…

Rauner complimented the attire of an off-camera female aide, saying, “You’ve got that good red dress going. It’s a good … very …”

The aide responded that it was “a day of love,” and lamented that her boyfriend had moved to Chicago and that it would be “just me and my dog tonight.”

“Are you going to wish everyone Happy Valentine’s Day?” the aide asked Rauner. The governor replied, “I wasn’t, but now maybe I will.”

“You don’t have to but,” the aide said before Rauner cut her off, adding, “I think it’s a good idea.”

“It’s humanizing,” the aide responded as Rauner laughed.

Apparently, the governor needs advice on how to appear more human. /s

* And check this out from when they were testing the caption feature…

Wow. Even their techies are on-message.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:06 am

Comments

“We begin bombing Eastern in five minutes.”

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:11 am
===”It’s humanizing,” the aide responded as Rauner laughed.===

Bruce Rauner just doesn’t care, unless being a phony is a way to show Rauner cares…

It’s embarrassing that Rauner needs to be “led” to seem thoughtful.

I guess that’s where the “I donated millions” covers the sons of lacking a human element to caring?

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:12 am
I’m sure Diana loved her husband commenting on the attire choices of Bruce’s employees.

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:17 am
The wondering eye, sad, did it look like two kids fighting under a blanket?

Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:17 am
Apparently, the governor needs advice on how to appear more human. /s

He does, it would appear.

Comment by Deft Wing Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:18 am
He says that to all his superstars

Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:19 am
I wonder how many Gs he dropped when he thought no one on Facebook was listening?

Comment by AC Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:21 am
You’ve got that good red dress going. It’s a good … very …”

In.App.Rop.Riate!

The days of a male boss commenting on the appearance of a female subordinate have passed governor. Re-watch your sexual harassment video you must have been shown upon taking office.

Comment by Tommydanger Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:22 am
Stay focused Bruce

Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:23 am
Who would have thought that the billionaire who boasts about his timex and trash can van, tries to drop his g’s as much as possible, buys new Carhartts monthly, and likes riding his bike with his leather vest full of flair - who would have thought that guy would need advice on how to appear more human.

Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:25 am
“Wow. Even their techies are on-message.”

And inept. Real top down organization there.

Comment by LizPhairTax Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:25 am
Brings a new angle to Raunerbot?

Anyone read Neal Stephenson’s “Interface” (written with J. Frederick George)?
It was an Illinois Republican Governor in that one, wasn’t it?

Comment by titan Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:33 am
Didn’t White Zombie have a song “More human than human” ?!?

At least Rauner is still doing the FB Livestreams, even if they are heavily moderated to only allow softball questions.

Comment by frisbee Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:38 am
I’m pretty sure having a heart is a minimum requirement for humanhood Bruce.

Comment by Rogue Roni Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:45 am
Better watch out Bruce. Don’t you know what happened to John Dillinger after he saw the woman in red?

Comment by Precinct Captain Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:48 am
You sure that wasn’t a biofeedback TelePrompTer reading his mind?

Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:50 am
Frizbee - yes. That song was off of their Astro Creep 2000 album.

Comment by Curl of the Burl Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 11:52 am
A good journalist would have a picture of said aid in this hot red dress……and think of the clicks…..

Comment by Doug Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 12:03 pm
Happy Valentine’s Day from Illinois’ Montgomery Burns.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 12:40 pm
===“You’ve got that good red dress going. It’s a good … very …”===

That’s sexual harassment and she doesn’t have to take it.

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 1:31 pm
Roxanne ….
But better
We know a lot BigBrain staffers humaniz’ others is not a skill set the were allowed to bring IL

Comment by Annonin' Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 1:56 pm
You just can’t make this stuff up - it’s that bad!

Comment by GlimmerGirl Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 1:58 pm
If he cheated with you he will cheat on you

Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 16, 17 @ 5:10 am
How Trumpian

Comment by Sense of a Goose Thursday, Feb 16, 17 @ 8:55 am