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* From the Daniel Biss/Litesa Wallace announcement video today…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:02 pm

Comments

  1. Purple reign, purple reign.

    Comment by City Zen Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:03 pm

  2. “Did you all make sure to take down the Biss Rosa signs in the background?”

    Comment by UIUC Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:04 pm

  3. Everything’s coming up Rosas.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:04 pm

  4. “MmmmHmmmm”

    Comment by Moist von Lipwig Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:04 pm

  5. You’ll be made to care.

    Comment by Steve Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:05 pm

  6. Biss getting the side eye from his second consecutive running mate in less than 3 days.

    Comment by Stark Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:07 pm

  7. “On the next Springer…”

    Comment by Name Withheld Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:07 pm

  8. Second time around I went for smart and pretty.
    First time was smarm and petty.

    Grateful for a second chance.

    Comment by A guy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:07 pm

  9. As a woman of color she understands things that while males are unable to.

    Comment by Henry Francis Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:09 pm

  10. As a white male……kinds of writes itself?

    Comment by DuPage Bard Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:10 pm

  11. “Oh please, Senator, do tell me what it is that I ‘understand’…”

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:14 pm

  12. – As a woman of color she understand that–

    “Understands,” video caption writer. Seriously.

    Caption: As a white male, I think that sound I just heard was Diane Rickert’s head exploding on the unemployment line.

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:16 pm

  13. On second thought…

    – MrJM

    Comment by @misterjayem Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:17 pm

  14. “I mean, sure, I could’ve picked her the first time but then the commenters on CapFax would’ve had nothing to talk about!”

    Comment by Franklin Delano Bluth Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:21 pm

  15. As a woman of color she understands that I will need help interpreting the IPI’s political cartoons.

    Comment by SAP Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:23 pm

  16. “Guys, I know this is off-script, but who the hell does Rosa think he’ll endorse if it’s not me? F***** Tio Hardimann? I’d like to see him try. Listen up Rosa, just because the meme makers are on your side all of a sudden doesn’t mean a thing. I’ll get ratio’d every single day on twitter SO HELP ME GOD

    Comment by Franklin Delano Bluth Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:25 pm

  17. Let me mansplain this for you, if I may…

    Comment by Dysfunction Junction Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:26 pm

  18. “After 12 cups of coffee, a jittery and animated Daniel Biss announces his running mate … and he means it this time.”

    Comment by Deft Wing Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:27 pm

  19. “I call her choice… 1-A”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:33 pm

  20. “I did it, I was wrong, I’m sorry”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:34 pm

  21. He doesn’t look like a rebounder

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:34 pm

  22. As a woman of color, she understands that I really shouldn’t be telling her what she understands.

    Also that look from Rep. Wallace is priceless.

    Comment by Century Club Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:34 pm

  23. “Welp, I did have to grovel, but in a truly gubernatorial way… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:35 pm

  24. “I have no 3rd choice and that I can guarantee you”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:36 pm

  25. “Starting…. now, the campaign begins…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:37 pm

  26. As a woman of color, she understands how to listen politely while people reduce you to your race and gender categories.

    Comment by Century Club Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:38 pm

  27. “Truth be told, I dialed Rosa on accident and before I could take the LG offer back, he accepted… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:39 pm

  28. *Record Scratch*

    *Freeze Frame*

    Yep, that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I got in this situation

    Comment by iggy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:40 pm

  29. “This will work, it won’t work, let’s just film this and see how it goes…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:42 pm

  30. “Now I know why math is not my strong suit.”

    Comment by don the legend Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:43 pm

  31. Excuse me while I Biss the sky.

    Comment by IllinoisBoi Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:44 pm

  32. As a woman of color, she understands that feeling when you come in second to a man with much less experience. So, you’re totally cool with this, right Litesa?

    Comment by Century Club Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:45 pm

  33. “If this man calls me Carlos one more time…”

    Comment by Montrose Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:46 pm

  34. “I’ll talk, then you’ll talk, then I’ll talk… then… you’ll just talk… or something”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:46 pm

  35. “No, it’s not your screen, I have a new running mate… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:47 pm

  36. Litesa Wallace: Good lord, I think his head is about to pop off?

    Comment by BigLou Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:48 pm

  37. I made a huge Bisstake. It was a Bissstep that I will always regret. I Bissplaced my priorities when selecting Carlos. I hope you, the voter, does not Bissinterpret my failure to select Letisa first as Bissogyny.

    Comment by Montrose Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:51 pm

  38. “Before we start filming, thanks for doing this… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:54 pm

  39. “… and after we win we’ll have a big ole laugh about all this… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:55 pm

  40. “I want everyone to know… I’m changing LGs, yes, but my awesome logo is still staying… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:56 pm

  41. “I look at it this way… both my picks have been way better than Slip and Sue Sanguinetti… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 2:58 pm

  42. As a white male Biss understands what having a female POC can do to his ticket

    Comment by Anon Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:00 pm

  43. “I wanted Democratic primary voters to see how I handle adversity and bouncing back from a bad decision… so… there ya go… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:00 pm

  44. “Bruce Rauner picked Slip and Sue… and then still kept her. I knew I needed to make a change. That’s called leadership and I hope you remember this… but not remember this… but… Maybe I’ll let Litesa speak now…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:03 pm

  45. Litesa Wallace rethinks her decision to run for Lt. Gov. after hearing Biss’s frenetic presentation.

    Comment by Norseman Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:03 pm

  46. “No, we’re interviewing as a team… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:06 pm

  47. I’m sorry, but I have started to answer the question of the day numerous times by starting, “As a woman of color she understand that…” but I have yet to come up with something both entertaining and non-offensive.

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:07 pm

  48. “Now, this is usually the time Litesa and I hear ‘But my life is so busy now, when will I have time to sell Amway?’… Well, we’re living proof you can do it”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:12 pm

  49. “… She understands the meaning of my campaign logo.”

    Related post from July 26: https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/i-just-dont-get-it

    Comment by Leatherneck Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:13 pm

  50. Bubble thought from Litesa: “He’s GOT to be related to John Kerry”

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:14 pm

  51. “The tenth call will get our new t-shirt and a yard sign… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:15 pm

  52. “She understands why that strange Drury guy always reminds us that he’s a former federal prosecutor.”

    Comment by Leatherneck Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:15 pm

  53. “Chris Kennedy? He can’t even get ONE person to run with him. I got two and there’s more where they came from, k?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:16 pm

  54. “If we were a mathematical expression we’d be congruent to the needs of Illinois. Right Letisa?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:22 pm

  55. “I solved for ‘X’ and the real answer was Letisa… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:23 pm

  56. His head is bigger than mine . . . .

    Comment by Wilson Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:27 pm

  57. “Rosa wasn’t even around long enough for a Capitol Fax Caption Contest, k, so keep that in mind… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:27 pm

  58. Take two.

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:28 pm

  59. candidate benefits from counseling

    Comment by walker Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:28 pm

  60. “The good news is we got to the printer in time before he ran the big sign other… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:31 pm

  61. Class nerd lands prom queen

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:34 pm

  62. “Before we start, if I start talking too much just wave or something, then I’ll stop… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:42 pm

  63. ===Rosa wasn’t even around long enough for a Capitol Fax Caption Contest===

    LOL

    Yeah. That all went down while I was away.

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:50 pm

  64. …We may remedy that if he continues whining. /s

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:50 pm

  65. I can’t believe I am playing second fiddle to this math dork.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:52 pm

  66. Biss for Governor running mate announcement take two.

    Comment by se mayor Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:58 pm

  67. Anon at 3:52 wins.

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 3:59 pm

  68. “And I’m confirming Mr. Rosa de-friended me on The Facebook and blocked my Twitter too, so… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 4:00 pm

  69. DB: “As a woman of color she understands that…”

    LW: “Biss, please.”

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 4:06 pm

  70. “Race card? I thought somebody said pace car.

    Comment by blue dog dem Friday, Sep 8, 17 @ 4:13 pm

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