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The lanky governor — he’s 6 feet 4 inches — didn’t exactly carry excess baggage on his frame to start with, but he’s lost 20 pounds since his election, he said on WTTW-Ch. 11’s “Chicago Tonight” earlier this week.
Asked about it during the Illinois State Fair this week, Rauner said there’s no secret, special diet or workout regime behind his weight loss.
“It’s just hard work,” he told Chicago Inc.
* Pretty much everybody who has seen him up close, particularly when he’s not wearing a jacket or a vest, has noticed how thin he is these days. You can really see it in his own video…
Started off the morning at the Ag Day breakfast celebrating generations of farm families. They are the backbone of our state. pic.twitter.com/bRqQTWVj1g
— Bruce Rauner (@GovRauner) August 15, 2017
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:42 am
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“Backbone of our state”
“It’s a broken system.”
“Well, I’d say … it’s a broken system.”
“My wife and I have given millions.”
“Backbone.”
“Madigan.”
“Madigan.”
Comment by Mr. K. Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:45 am
Billionaire politicians rarely, if ever, get it. You can’t buy an office and then think you can do everything your way.
He’s stressed out. No doubt.
Comment by New Slang Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:45 am
It’s been easy to tell from the way his clothes hanging off them, even when he’s wearing a jacket.
Comment by Archiesmom Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:45 am
Clothes are hanging off him – I hate the way dictation gets changed before you even have a chance to hit the send button.
Comment by Archiesmom Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:46 am
His body is broken.
Comment by Flynn's mom Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:48 am
“It’s just hard work,” he told Chicago Inc.
Or, maybe it’s too much rollerblading. /s
Comment by Anon221 Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:48 am
I love CapFax but I have to ask: who cares? I greatly dislike the guy and everything he stands for but it’s not like it’s some big secret he’s got an incredibly stressful job with lots of travel.
Don’t know that cracking jokes about his physical appearance is smart or kind.
Comment by Franklin Delano Bluth Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:49 am
You’d think a rich guy like him could hire a tailor.
Comment by Flynn's mom Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:49 am
Mike Madigan Is Wearing Him Out.To The Point where He Can’t Eat.
Comment by Shake Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:51 am
“‘It’s just hard work,’ he told Chicago Inc.”
His devotion and selflessness are moving.
Comment by Nick Name Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:52 am
It’s just hard work, not sleeping at night, barely eating, stress…
Comment by Blago's Hare Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:52 am
I sat behind him when he attended my church near the end of session. He looked much thinner than the last time I had seen him. He has always been thin, though.
Comment by Curl of the Burl Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:52 am
= who cares? =
The health and well-being of the state’s chief executive is not something to be concerned about?
= Don’t know that cracking jokes about his physical appearance is smart or kind. =
Agreed.
Comment by Dirty Red Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:54 am
That’s what failure will do to you.
Comment by Homer J. Quinn Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:54 am
Pretty soon he’ll have to buy a new Carhartt jacket.
Comment by Skeptic Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:56 am
Really sad comments by too many here on this.
Comment by NeverPoliticallyCorrect Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:56 am
No kidding, NPC
Comment by Dirty Red Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:57 am
Appetite for destruction.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:59 am
I think its way more than 20 lbs. Maybe some medical marijuana would fix the problem?
Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:59 am
Hope there is noting seriously wrong with the Governor. I sincerely wish him and all our elected officials good health, regardless of party.
Comment by Texas Red Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:00 am
Maybe he’s losing weight so he can be the complete opposite of JB….
Comment by Nice Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:01 am
He hasn’t been honest about anything else…why start now.
Comment by Jocko Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:03 am
Holding budgets hostage, withholding school funding, and doing nothing but campaigning for 3 years is not hard work.
Comment by Real Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:04 am
Reminds me of, “Education is our future, because schools IS this nations backbone.”
Comment by LINK Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:06 am
When I’m under stress, I gain weight. Why is life so unfair?
Comment by Soccermom Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:06 am
Money can’t buy you happiness.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:06 am
>“It’s just hard work,”
I’ll take him at his word on this. Agree or disagree with his actions, he has worked very hard.
Comment by Earnest Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:09 am
===The lanky governor — he’s 6 feet 4 inches===
I thought he’s 6′7″ or 6′8″?
Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:12 am
Governor, don’t neglect your health. See your doctor regularly for check-ups, and anything unusual like losing 20 pounds when you are not trying to lose weight.
Comment by DuPage Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:15 am
I just spoke with him and his weight loss is due to diet and long work hours. Veggie and fish diet can do wonders.
Comment by Rocky Rosi Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:26 am
We now know J.B.’s true motivation for running. And we thought noblesse oblige.
Comment by wondering Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:32 am
most people are overweight and so people who aren’t look sick.
Comment by Mike Royko Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:35 am
Wow he is even skinnier now than three months ago. Hope he is okay. From a political standpoint, he should try gaining back some weight. When your negatives are as high as they are, you aren’t even going to have a chance to win an election if people think you are sick.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:36 am
I have a veggie and some fish diet but I have not managed that kind of weight loss. He can afford to see the Doctor. But if he wants to waste all his money on pointless crusted so be it.
Comment by David Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:37 am
he’s just in anti Pritzker mode.
Comment by Glengarry Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:38 am
RE: “ New Slang - Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:45 am:
Billionaire politicians rarely, if ever, get it. You can’t buy an office and then think you can do everything your way. “
Umm, Hello ?!?Madigan has been buying the state jobs,, for..40 years! Who’s kettle is blacker?
Comment by sharkette Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:39 am
Saw the Governor drinking Stag beer (Steak, Taters, And, Gravy) last Thursday night after the parade in the Coors tent. Thought he looked thin then. Few more nights of drinking Stag will take care of that.
Comment by Tough Guy Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:49 am
== doing nothing but campaigning for 3 years is not hard work. ==
Actually, campaigning is hard work, little exercise, and all kinds of generally unhealthy food or just snacks because of skipped meals.
Seriously, whether intentional or not, the weight loss foes make him look stressed out.
Comment by RNUG Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:51 am
“Succeeded at everything”
“Never been happier”
Comment by Langhorne Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:52 am
Does, not foes … although I have to admit spell check did give it an interesting twist.
Comment by RNUG Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:52 am
I do hope he is ok. He may need to go off the Pineapple
Diet.
Comment by Keyrock Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:52 am
Like the Cheshire cat…..
Comment by TinyDAncer(FKASue) Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:59 am
sharkette - Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 10:39 am:
RE: “ New Slang - Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 9:45 am:
Billionaire politicians rarely, if ever, get it. You can’t buy an office and then think you can do everything your way. “
Umm, Hello ?!?Madigan has been buying the state jobs,, for..40 years! Who’s kettle is blacker?
sharkette - the only difference is Rauner uses his own money to buy the office, Madigan uses everyone else’s money.
Comment by allknowingmasterofracoondom Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 11:05 am
Bruce Rauner and the calories he controls.
Comment by Mittuns Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 11:18 am
Somebody bring the guy a few milkshakes per week. That will fix it in no time, trust me.
Comment by cdog Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 11:36 am
Mark Giangreco would advise saying nothing
Comment by LizPhairTax Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 11:41 am
He looks like my father did just before his final cancer decline. Is Rauner physically ill? I’m actually concerned for him.
Comment by RIJ Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 11:49 am
Noticed this and simply hoped he is well.
Comment by walker Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 11:55 am
Mike Royko, is that really you?
(Seriously, that name belongs to one person, and he’s gone. Cut it out.)
Comment by Soccermom Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 12:08 pm
He is my friend. He is not sick, but appreciate the concern and I am sure he does as well.
Comment by allknowingmasterofracoondom Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 12:11 pm
He’s trying out his David Byrne costume.
Comment by Anon Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 12:31 pm
I work pretty hard during session and have the opposite problem.
Comment by Because I said so.... Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 12:40 pm
I dislike the guy, but the weight police have to stand down. enough with body observation. action observation, brain activity observation please.. I don’t care who looks however. I care what people do. Lookist stuff is ridiculous.
Comment by Amalia Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 12:52 pm
Soccermom, I have the same problem you do with stress and I have plenty right now. Elastic waist pants only go so far…
Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 1:04 pm
Droppin'’Gs” and droppin’ ‘lbs’, comes with the territory.
Comment by igotgotgotgotnotime Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 1:41 pm
He’s obviously under a ton of stress which is tough. He’s done some super strange things in the last few years but I doubt anyone can ever say that he hasn’t absolutely worked his tail off. Probably the second hardest worker in SPF.
Comment by JP Altgeld Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 2:11 pm
I’m not a Rauner fan, but seriously — he looks so gaunt that I wonder about his health.
Comment by IllinoisBoi Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 2:21 pm
It’s the “shaking up Springfield” diet…
Comment by Veil of Ignorance Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 2:36 pm
Could be stress, depression or something even more serious. Not a healthy look or something you’d work for. Although I detest his policies and callousness, there’s no snark from me on this one.
Comment by X-prof Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 2:48 pm
This job and the way he works at it are clearly a long way from the cigar room at GTCR. Godspeed, Governor.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Aug 18, 17 @ 4:18 pm