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The perils of campaigning: Biss does the Chicken Dance

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* From a pal…

So do you want footage of Schakowsky, Quigley and a reluctant Biss doing the Chicken Dance from the Tax Day Rally?

But of course, I replied. A dancing gubernatorial candidate is always a fun post, especially so when it’s attempted by a very, um, non-loose guy like Daniel Biss.

* Here you go…

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 12:53 pm

Comments

Did the “thousands” of protesters join in?

Comment by weltschmerz Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 12:56 pm
Is anyone not reluctant when they’re doing the chicken dance? If so I probably don’t want them as my Governor.

Comment by Boone's is back Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 12:57 pm
Never do gimmick-y dancing.

Ever.

Stand at the side and clap as others do

Ugh.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 12:58 pm
If memory serves… Didn’t dancing contribute to Judy Baar Topinka’s defeat against Rauner…er, I mean, Blagojevich?

Comment by Carhartt Union Negotiating Team Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 1:02 pm
If the whole governor thing doesn’t work out the radio Disney street team is hiring.

Comment by William j Kelly Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 1:11 pm
I’ve been exposed to a lot of polka in my day, and I’ve seen and participated in my share of Chicken Dances. I’ve never seen waving one’s hand in the air like one does not care as part of it. It seems only the dude in the gray cap is actually Chicken Dancing.

Comment by Bill F. Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 1:13 pm
Isn’t this the chicken dance???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UV3kRV46Zs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmV5uHWNag

Comment by Just Observing Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 1:18 pm
I like Biss - and he is a super-nice guy one-on-one - but he is certainly a socially awkward dude.

Comment by Curl of the Burl Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 1:22 pm
As someone of Polish/German descent, I’m insulted if either you or Sen. Biss thinks that is the chicken dance.

Comment by Pothole Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 1:43 pm
If he was awkward doing that part, the rest of it must have really killed him.

Comment by A guy Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 1:52 pm
Duck dance. Chicken dance. Whatever. Looks like the only dance Biss knows is the one about raising taxes on the working poor and middle class. Wait. He’s got quite a bit of company.

Comment by blue dog dem Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 2:43 pm
=== It seems only the dude in the gray cap is actually Chicken Dancing.

AKA Mike Quigley

Comment by ArchPundit Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 3:39 pm
well at least if it was a Biss only Dem Gub candidate invite we have this goofy video about him. Maybe Biss will request that the other candidates do the chicken dance so he can compare himself.

Comment by Amalia Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 4:18 pm
…at least he’s not droppin’ his g’s or breaking out a fresh, crisp plaid shirt!

Comment by Oh, please... Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 5:00 pm
I believe that is Naughty by Nature’s “Hip Hop Hooray” dance.

Comment by City Zen Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 6:07 pm
Looks like a scene from that movie Awakenings with Bob DeNiro and Robin Williams.

Comment by Bowels of the Capitol Monday, Apr 17, 17 @ 7:29 pm
This is neither here nor there. But for many years, the Soccerchildren have sung their own lyrics: “I don’t want to be chicken. I just want to be a duck. So I shake. My. Patoot.”

Just felt that needed to be said.

Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Apr 18, 17 @ 8:51 am