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* From a loyal reader…
Rich,
I am attaching some artwork that I had a friend of mine in Carbondale, Brad Moore, illustrate for me. It’s a “Budget Man” on the side of a milk carton, like the old missing person photos. My plan is to put this on a T Shirt and sell them online and take the profits (about $10 per shirt) and give that money to some social service providers in Illinois that are being starved by the lack of a budget. I was thinking starting small and just publicizing it here in Southern Illinois and giving the money to the Women’s Center in Carbondale. […]
Will Stephens
WXAN General Manager
Mayor of Murphysboro
* This would go on the front of the t-shirt…
But Will is wondering if he should put a message on the back, perhaps to motivate people to act. I suggested we consult the CapitolFax.com hive mind. So…
* The Question: What slogan or message should be on the back of this t-shirt?
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 1:58 pm
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I’d change the 2% Milk to 4.95% Milk
Comment by Grand Avenue Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:00 pm
“Free The Budget, Save Illinois”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:02 pm
Got Revenue?
*Artist suggestion: Maybe change the ribbon around the scroll to Squeezy the Pension Python.
Comment by Promise Keeper Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:04 pm
“It’s Time To Budge On A Budget”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:05 pm
“A house divided against itself cannot stand”
A. Lincoln 6/16/1858
Comment by Grand Avenue Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:05 pm
“got governing?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:06 pm
“Not having one raises my taxes more than having a bad one!”
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:07 pm
No ideas yet, but I prefer this literal version of milking a crisis.
Comment by Stuff Happens Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:08 pm
Do Your Jobs!
Comment by Jocko Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:08 pm
“This product cannot be recycled again.”
Comment by Panther Pride Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:09 pm
“Still Waiting Rauner!”
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:10 pm
“Impotent Governors Can’t Conceive Of Them”
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:12 pm
“When Persistency Does No Body Good”
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:14 pm
“Got Skimmed?”
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:15 pm
Budgeting, It does a State good.
Comment by Get a Job!! Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:16 pm
2% Milk (98% Bull—-)
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:17 pm
Please tell mommy and daddy to stop fighting so I can come back home.
Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:18 pm
“Milk has something for everyone, but Illinois under Rauner has nuthin’ for nobody”
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:19 pm
Last seen with a suspicious character in a blue minivan wearing a white t-shirt mumblin about term limits
Comment by Adults in the room Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:19 pm
Picture of cow on the back. Caption bubble: Maybe he mooooved out of State.
Comment by (un)Happy Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:20 pm
Last Seen Being Held Hostage By Milk Duds”
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:20 pm
Udder failure.
Comment by Casual observer Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:23 pm
I would avoid the call to action, it’s just going to alienate folks and the current message is clear and universal.
Comment by Ahoy! Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:23 pm
5.81% milk with high fat content
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:25 pm
Think Bad Budgets Raise Taxes?
No Budgets Raise Taxes Higher!
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:28 pm
Someone needs to go out to pasture
Comment by Casual observer Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:30 pm
Help to preserve all Illinois Endangered Species =
- Eastern Illinois University
- Southern Illinois University
- Chicago State University
- Western Illinois University
And help to make sure that our habitat can sustain those others that are on the verge of making this list. Be good stewards of our valuable resources.
Comment by illini Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:31 pm
Rauner: all hat and no cattle
Comment by Casual observer Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:33 pm
The milk carton “Missing” stands firmly on its own. Don’t cutesy it up. That’ll be overkill.
Comment by Responsa Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:42 pm
Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Together help douse the embers.
Comment by say what Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:51 pm
Waiting ’til the cows come home
Comment by Casual observer Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:52 pm
“Fourteen Billion and Counting”.
Comment by A Jack Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:56 pm
Howdy Ho!Is it Christmas in July this year?
Comment by annon Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 2:57 pm
It would behoove our leaders to act
Comment by Casual observer Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 3:04 pm
Rauner! /s
I like Casual observer’s “Waitin ’til the cows come home.” (Didn’t notice the “-in” until after I typed it. Should there be another apostrophe instead of the “g”?)
Actually some commenters have a good point- maybe better to just leave it clean, with no slogan…
Comment by downstate commissioner Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 3:08 pm
“Past its Expiration Date”
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 3:10 pm
“Past its Expiration Date”
Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 3:10 pm
Make Illinois Budgets Great Again
Comment by Dee Lay Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 3:36 pm
A state without a budget is like cereal with no milk
Comment by Casual observer Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 3:39 pm
Perhaps one of those age progression drawings where the budget is in tatters and blowing away on the wind?
Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 3:42 pm
How about a cow “Far Side” cartoon. One that comes to mind is the cows looking on in horror as the farmer is heating up a giant brand with a really long message that says something like “These Cows belong to Farmer Brown so Hands Off! the brand could be changed to “This caucus belongs to Governor Rauner so Hands Off! Mike Madigan this means You!”
Comment by sonny chiss Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 3:46 pm
Since and soon to be expired as a result:
(followed by a list of every social service agency and upper education institution affected)
Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 4:01 pm
As an aside, Budget Man is kinda jowly….
I got nothing for the backside; do like “Waiting for the cows to come home!”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 4:02 pm
“Our Schoolhouse is turning to Rocks.”
Comment by Demoralized Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 4:15 pm
Maybe a “smaller” budget man on the other side stating when it was “last seen”.
Comment by A guy Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 4:45 pm
I am embarrassed. This is why i know LGDF can be reduced and local property taxes frozen.
Comment by Blue dog dem Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 8:16 pm
But the idea is cute.
Comment by Blue dog dem Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 8:22 pm
Actually, Will should have teamed up with Dunkeldog and put it on the beer label.
Comment by Blue dog dem Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 8:27 pm
“Where we’re going, we don’t need roads!”
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, May 24, 17 @ 8:29 pm
I like - Adults in the room’s
“Last seen with a suspicious character in a blue minivan mumblin’ about term limits”
Comment by PDJT Thursday, May 25, 17 @ 8:10 am
It should read “Missin”
And the next release should just have a large lower case “g” as the artwork
Comment by Workin' Thursday, May 25, 17 @ 8:30 am
Rich, please post the link to the finished product when they go into production. It being a worthy cause, I’d buy a few.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 25, 17 @ 9:05 am