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* From the governor’s campaign fund…

When I work every day for budget and reform in Springfield, it’s not just for the immediate gains of getting our state back on track. I do it because our children and our grandchildren deserve a better future in Illinois; they deserve to work and live in a state that makes them proud.

Illinois should be kickin’ tails. I know we can get there, but we need to come together get it done.

It’s about the budget - and so much more. It’s about bringing our state to its full potential so that we can keep our jobs here, grow our economy here, and make Illinois a great place to work and raise a family. I need your help in getting out this message, and your contribution to our budget and reform fund will equip our team with the resources to share this effort across the state.

* The accompanying photo…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 12:59 pm

Comments

1. The Fixer

   Comment by A guy Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:00 pm

2. “Governor Rauner holds a roll of duct tape, or as Thompson Center employees call it, flooring.”

   Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:01 pm

3. In lieu of payment, Gov. Rauner proposes a counter-offer to state contractors owed $13 billion.

   Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:02 pm

4. Critical safety equipment. I just moved to the fairgrounds.

   Comment by PAM Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:03 pm

5. Dropping the “g” in print? What a plastic phony.

   Comment by Lt Guv Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:07 pm

6. Can I buy this tape on credit?

   Comment by DuPage Saint Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:07 pm

7. The BTK Killer finally apprehended

   Comment by Ratso Rizzo Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:07 pm

8. Wait til Zed gets here…

   Comment by Man with a plan Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:09 pm

9. Let us all proclaim - Materia potens et adhaesiva!

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xppXbdswA1k

   In case you want the lyrics;)

   http://www.splgrafton.org/media/121224/Spring%20Concert%202013%20lyrics.pdf

   Comment by Anon221 Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:09 pm

10. “Yes, this is all I have to show for two and a half years of governin’.”

    Comment by NobodysAccountable Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:10 pm

11. Wow this is much better than the onion the guy down the road gave me.

    Comment by PLayK8 Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:10 pm

12. “I call him Sticky, the pension py…umm term-limit tape”

    Comment by MissingG Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:10 pm

13. “Now, who do I pay to use this thing?”

    Comment by EVanstonian Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:12 pm

14. Governor, you’re no Red Green.

    Comment by AC Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:16 pm

15. –Dropping the “g” in print?–

    Surprising self-parody.

    Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:17 pm

16. “Thry ran out of ‘Crime Scene’ tape… Been usin’ it around closed social service offices… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:18 pm

17. “Gotta keep the prop trash can van a’runnin’… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:19 pm

18. “Can’t leave the house without a prop… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:19 pm

19. Governor Rauner reveals what’s been holding him back, folksy metaphors!

    Comment by AC Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:21 pm

20. Held differently, this roll of duct tape can represent the numerical value of all accomplishments in this governor’s tenure.

    Comment by NobodysAccountable Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:22 pm

21. It’s about controlling which Illinoisans suffer to create the maximum leverage.

    https://cpa.ds.npr.org/wuis/audio/2016/10/2015-10-22-issues-web.mp3

    “Crisis creates opportunity. Crisis creates leverage to change” - Rauner, Mar 9, 2017

    Comment by PDJT Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:23 pm

22. “You start with this, 3 paper clips, chewing gum, and 3 in 1 motor oil, you can McGuiver a budget even I can get passed!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:24 pm

23. The governor doesn’t need duct tape. The governor needs a calculator, pen, and 60 and 30….

    … line every governor since 1970…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:25 pm

24. I’m going to break this state so bad they won’t even be able to use duct tape solutions anymore!

    Comment by Earnest Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:26 pm

25. When asked if it was duct tape or duck tape, the governor refused to take any more questions.

    Comment by AC Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:26 pm

26. “The first person to donate $100… I’ll make ya a duct tape wallet… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:27 pm

27. Rauner unveils the state’s latest mascot, Ducky the Tape Roll to promote his right to work agenda.

    Comment by Adam Eaton Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:28 pm

28. Now all I need is some bailing wire!

    Comment by Well then Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:29 pm

29. “Raunerbots that need reprogramming… This is duct tape… so you know what it looks like… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:29 pm

30. The voices in the duct tape are telling me that it’s all Madigan’s fault.

    Comment by A Jack Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:31 pm

31. What “Immediate gains”, you ask? I got your “immediate gains” right here.

    Comment by Stumpy's bunker Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:32 pm

32. === I do it because our children and our grandchildren deserve a better future in Illinois===

    Oops, did I say “our” children and grandchildren? I meant MY children and grandchildren. Sorry, my bad.
    Fake Bruce Rauner

    Comment by Gruntled University Employee Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:36 pm

33. When I see the boss with duct tape I have the image of him tapping Susan Mendoza’s mouth shut.

    Comment by Claude Peppers Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:37 pm

34. Turnaround Agenda 2.0

    Comment by AC Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:39 pm

35. This will muzzle those damn seniors in my nursing homes from complaining about the lack of care and once we introduce it to kindergarten we won’t need so many workers there either.

    Comment by former southerner Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:39 pm

36. “I’m like the MacGyver of balanced budgets.”

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:40 pm

37. If we had a budget the state could afford Gorilla Tape instead.

    Comment by AC Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:43 pm

38. I’m going to use this tape to cover the mouths of the hostages!

    Comment by The Dude Abides Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:44 pm

39. “I can get this tape in any color… I’ll let Madigan pick the color… Madigan!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:45 pm

40. Illinois should be kickin’ tails. I know we can get there, but we need to come together get it done.

    Yes, governor. Next election Illinois should be kickin’ YOUR tail out of the governor’s office.

    Comment by DuPage Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:58 pm

41. I just received notice that one of my unpaid medical bills has been sent to collections. (I am a state retiree) I do not wish to be banned from this site. Is there a polite way to tell that man what to do with that roll of tape?

    Comment by The Magnificent Purple Wombat Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 1:59 pm

42. Ron Burgundy….you don’t come on too often, but when you do, you win every time.

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 2:02 pm

43. Madigan gotta get his ducts in a row.

    Comment by jimk849 Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 2:03 pm

44. “When you shake up Springfield you want to make sure you don’t go for that quick fix like I do with the old van”

    Comment by frisbee Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 2:21 pm

45. Governor Rauner prepares to introduce his new budget czar, Mr. Red Green…

    Comment by Mr. Smith Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 2:22 pm

46. The children and grandchildren love the costumes I wear. But I need this tape to keep those ol’ costumes together.

    Comment by Keyrock Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 2:22 pm

47. One roll is not near enough.

    Comment by Cook County Commoner Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 2:28 pm

48. Rauner caught shopliftin’ Comes clean with the goods.

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 2:29 pm

49. Governor Rauner (2nd from right) announces his new 2018 running mate, D. Uct Tape after announcing he cannot find current Lt. Governor Sanguinetti.

    Comment by OurMagician Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 2:54 pm

50. I spent $100 million runnin’ for re-election, and all I got was this stinkin’ duct tape.

    Comment by Mittuns Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 2:56 pm

51. Gov. Rauner shakes hands with the first state vendor to receive compensation under the state’s new barter payment system.

    Comment by Mittuns Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 2:59 pm

52. “Trust me. I’ll pay for this later.”

    Comment by walker Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 3:02 pm

53. “How bad do ya’ll want to put this over my G droppin mouth?”

    Comment by Boone's is back Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 3:15 pm

54. “I got the tape, but Madigan won’t release the duck”

    Comment by d.p.gumby Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 3:32 pm

55. Tale of the tape-tale seller.

    Sorry dude, but that won’t even make the racks in the Dollar store.

    Comment by Vole Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 3:36 pm

56. It’s the only object left in the state. Liquidated everything else. Winning!

    Comment by AnonymousOne Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 3:39 pm

57. “$50,000,000, a whole bunch of diversionary snake oil, a gaggle of cowardly GOP legislators, and this roll of tape will get me re-elected. So…Dem’s, what’s in YOUR wallet?”

    Comment by Stumpy's bunker Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 3:52 pm

58. This roll is big enough to mummify Cosgrove four times.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 4:13 pm

59. Alice Cooper endorsed me yesterday and I’ve got it right here on this tape.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 4:16 pm

60. One word of dissent and the grinnin’ guy gets it…

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 4:37 pm

61. Voter: “What’s with the duct tape?”
    Rauner: “Duct tape just covers up Illinois’ problems — it doesn’t fix them.”
    Voter: “That why *you’re* always carrying duct tape?”
    Rauner: “…”

    – MrJM

    Comment by @misterjayem Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 4:41 pm

62. I know he’s got more money than Mammon and I’M SURE he’s polled on whether or not it’s a good idea to go around all the time on this theme, but it’s my view that duct tape thing sure is creepy as heck, especially given how tone deaf he is on how bad he has hurt people with such little empathy, or even sympathy. Creepy as heck.

    Comment by Albany Park Patriot Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 4:57 pm

63. Dearest Failed Gov Raunner:

    Nice that you’re worried (?) about Illinoians children & grandchildren.

    BUT YOU are Governor (?) Of 13 Million CURRENT Illinoisans. Which you personally have held hostage for going on 3 YEARS! Apparently the 13 Million of us don’t count, right? We’ll all remember that. Come next election, along with your compliant Repubs in the GA.

    Your money can’t buy you love. You’re a disgrace to all of IL. Live with it, son. You Sold Your Soul.

    And 13 Million Illinoisans pay for it daily.

    Comment by sal-says Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 5:08 pm

64. “A friendly citizen told me I could stop by g’s from dropping if I wore this around my mouth”.

    Comment by peon Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 6:19 pm

65. Quando omni flunkus moritati

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 6:24 pm

66. At least Madigan isn’t making commercials that insult our intelligence.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 6:28 pm

67. == Illinois should be kickin’ tails. ==

    The ONLY tail IL should be kicking is RAUNNER’s!

    HE alone has failed EVERY Illinoisan for 2 1/2 plus years. A disgraceful thing with no empathy and no conscience.

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 6:53 pm

68. Try my turnaround donuts, they stick to your ribs

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 6:54 pm

69. New line of lipstick to go with my signature fragrance

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 6:57 pm

70. Maybe he could fashion himself a tie out of that duct tape, and wear a white shirt for once instead of that absurd plaid abomination. He would still be the worst governor of any state in history, but at least he would look more like a governor.

    Comment by dandy Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 7:06 pm

71. Its broken, it has a hole in it

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 25, 17 @ 7:09 pm

72. Turnaround coverage

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 26, 17 @ 7:04 am

73. Goldie where’s the reporters at, I’m witty and clever

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 26, 17 @ 7:14 am

74. Goldie at last I have something to come together with

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 26, 17 @ 7:23 am

75. I enjoy rolling across Illinois fixing stuff

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 26, 17 @ 7:29 am

76. This is magic tape, plant it and you get a duck that lays silver eggs

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 26, 17 @ 7:35 am

77. I can’t even buy duct tape on what their paying me

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 26, 17 @ 7:46 am

78. Who is up for a van ride raise your hand

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 26, 17 @ 7:49 am

79. Its for the children

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 26, 17 @ 7:52 am

80. I disagree with the Governor’s actions and how he is going about trying to solve problems, but he’s not wrong about the legislature, in fact he’s quite right.

    Comment by Ahoy! Wednesday, Apr 26, 17 @ 8:56 am

81. He just might want to use that duck tape on his own mouth…. he then might be a contender.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 26, 17 @ 9:49 am

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