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* From today’s endorsement…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 2:56 pm

Comments

1. As a white male I don’t have any comment

   Comment by DuPage Saint Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 2:59 pm

2. Don’t shoot.

   Comment by Gruntled University Employee Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:01 pm

3. Say hello to the heaviest member in Jesse White Tumbler history!

   Comment by Grand Avenue Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:02 pm

4. Well this was a bad idea, I should’ve done a smelfie first.

   Comment by Gruntled University Employee Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:03 pm

5. Why do politicians still act as thou we’re still listening to them and seeing them from a crowd hundreds of feet away? This silly pose is cringy, obsolete and forced.

   Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:04 pm

6. Red rover, red rover, send Bruce Rauner over.

   Comment by Gruntled University Employee Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:05 pm

7. “Who wants to see Jesse do a back flip?”

   Comment by Boone's is Back Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:05 pm

8. Would JW have endorsed with white male running mate?

   Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:05 pm

9. Jessie White demonstrates the proper jumping jack technique to JB.

   Comment by Stones Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:06 pm

10. “Don’t shoot” … that reminds me …. What I really want to know is did the governor spend our scarce tax dollars in a state police security detail for his travels to Boston?

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:07 pm

11. JW: Do you see the light?

    JBP: The band…

    JW: Have you seeeen the light?

    JBP: Yes! Yes! Jesus H. tap-dancing Christ…I have seen the light!

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:09 pm

12. “It is not my place to comment on every cartoon or picture that comes from people outside the governor’s office or to tell people how they should feel.

    “I urge everyone to put this picture behind us so we can focus on solving the very real challenges of education fairness and economic opportunity facing our state.”

    Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:11 pm

13. This is perhaps the most valuable political endorsement in Illinois. JB has put together an impressive operation.

    Comment by interesting Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:13 pm

14. Hillary 2.0

    Comment by Rocky Rosi Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:16 pm

15. Red rover red rover send Brucie on over

    Comment by Publius Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:19 pm

16. Jesse allows JB to be one of the tumblers providing a target, but does not allow him to be the last one jumping over the stack.

    Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:19 pm

17. Gonna be tough to top 360 Degree TurnAround.

    Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:20 pm

18. “You thought Republicans sold out fast to Rauner’s money?
    With my money the Democrat party will be replaced by the Pritzkercrat Party before my petitions are due!”

    Comment by m Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:22 pm

19. “I don’t know where I am, but I know this white boy will feed my tumblers for generations”

    Comment by iggy Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:24 pm

20. Pritzker: “Holds your hands up high so we look like a pretty ribbon.”

    Comment by Christopher Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:25 pm

21. “Rauner couldn’t even buy his state party until he was sworn in. I’m closing the deal 8 months before the primary.”

    Comment by m Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:28 pm

22. Jesse: “I really like his position on, um , ah, I mean… He’s a real um… [Laughs] Yeah, let’s get serious here, it’s all about the money.”

    Comment by m Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:30 pm

23. [ second attempt ]
    off-stage announcer’s voice: “Ladies and gentlemen… the new hit group The Three J’s… Julianna, Jesse, and JB.”

    Comment by Christopher Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:30 pm

24. All at once from the rafters above Puppeteer Madigan controls three people via invisible wires tied to their joined wrists

    Comment by DE Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:31 pm

25. -47th Ward-
    Yes. We’re on a mission from God. Now all we need is four whole chickens and a Coke.

    Comment by Trapped in the 'burbs Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:32 pm

26. Pritzker endorses the White-Stratton ticket.

    Comment by 60611 Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:33 pm

27. Who loves Mike Madigan? We do!

    Comment by Sgt. Slaughter Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:33 pm

28. Wave your hands in the air like you just don’t care.

    Comment by Gruntled University Employee Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:35 pm

29. JB can only raise one hand above his head at a time……

    Comment by Sic semper tyrannis Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:39 pm

30. “Raise your hand, raise your hand if you’re Sure (exclamation point)”

    Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:49 pm

31. Question: which woman in Illinois politics wears her skirts in the high manner of Mike Madigan?

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:49 pm

32. Cropped out of the picture is Madigan above them on the cat walk pulling the strings that raises his puppets’ hands.

    Fake Steven Yaffe.

    Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:53 pm

33. All four look forward to 2018.

    Comment by wondering Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 3:56 pm

34. (not pictured) With just his hand showing at the left of the picture is Michael Madigan, the Grand Puppeteer.

    s/

    Comment by Tommydanger Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 4:00 pm

35. If I raise two hands then my jacket opens a little too much.

    Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 4:01 pm

36. Rich - thank you. An artist, such as myself, must draw upon inspiration from others.

    Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 4:04 pm

37. Governor Rauner: Rep. Stratton, Secretary White, and JB Pritzker join in forming a large celebratory M in tribute to the man who controls them all — Mike Madigan.

    Comment by Quizzical Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 4:11 pm

38. “We bring Jesse out as a prop when we want to win an election.”

    Comment by Anon312 Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 4:26 pm

39. And that should seal up the primary for me. Now who do I grab to end the General before petitions even start.

    Comment by DuPage Bard Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 4:39 pm

40. Two of the three adults have proper body mass porportional to their age and height. Guess which two.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 5:30 pm

41. Jesse to J.B. : I am older than Moses and can remember a time when “Stratton” referred to a powerful Republican elected official.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 5:32 pm

42. Brown suit and black shoes. Will ever again we have a governor who can dress himself?

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 6:00 pm

43. #MakePoliticsCoolAgain

    Comment by realkewlio Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 6:00 pm

44. 360–bazinga
    (High praise)

    Comment by Langhorne Wednesday, Aug 23, 17 @ 10:56 pm

45. •healthcare√
    •immigration√
    •marijuana legalization√
    •progressive tax√
    •LGBT√
    •criminal justice reform√
    •abortion√
    •Minimum wage√
    •Prevailing wage√
    •gun control
    •voting rights√
    •charter school elimination√

    “…when this primary thing is over, we’ll quick switch over to a moderate platform. Think any one will notice?”

    Comment by blue dog dem Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 1:01 am

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