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* With a hat tip to a commenter for suggesting this, what do you think the “big news” is?…

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:37 pm

Comments

1. He’s running for AG

   Comment by ILPundit Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:39 pm

2. That he was once a federal prosecutor?

   Comment by JS Mill Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:39 pm

3. Perhaps you hadn’t heard, but he is a former US Attorney.

   Comment by ILPundit Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:39 pm

4. My running mate is actually two children in an overcoat

   Comment by Grand Avenue Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:39 pm

5. Matt Besler and Liberty Principles will be funding his campaign…

   Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:40 pm

6. Madigan did send him a clock, it was lost in shipping somewhere.

   Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:41 pm

7. They misspelled exiting.

   Comment by Ron Burgundy Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:41 pm

8. He never even wanted Madigan’s stupid clock.

   Comment by Grand Avenue Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:41 pm

9. He finally received his crystal clock from the Speaker.

   Comment by A Jack Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:42 pm

10. Alex Hirsch is being demoted.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:42 pm

11. Drury has a full statewide slate of all former campaign employees…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:43 pm

12. Bruce Rauner contributed $10 million to his campaign.

    Comment by A Jack Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:43 pm

13. Retiring to an off the grid shack in Alaska? One can only hope.

    Comment by Huh? Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:44 pm

14. Scott Drury: “As a Former Federal Prosecutor (#FFP), I have decided that I can best use my talents at President of the United States. Therefore I am stepping out of the race for IL Governor, and starting to build my campaign operation to run for President. Because, Mike Madigan.”

    Comment by JoeMaddon Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:46 pm

15. He has single-handedly convinced Amazon to locate HQ2 in Chicago, but only if Speaker Madigan and Gov. Rauner both immediately resign.

    Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:46 pm

16. That @Drury4IL has passed 1,000 Twitter followers.

    He has 1,027.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:48 pm

17. ===-Rich Miller - Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:46 pm:

    He has single-handedly convinced Amazon to locate HQ2 in Chicago, but only if Speaker Madigan and Gov. Rauner both immediately resign.===

    That’s pretty much the only thing he could announce that wouldn’t be depressing on an existential level.

    Comment by SinkingShip Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:51 pm

18. He gets to throw out the first pitch at the Cards first playoff game.

    Comment by words Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:55 pm

19. Just noticed his website is down at the moment…

    http://scottdrury.org/

    Comment by Rockford's Finest Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:57 pm

20. He’s moving to Indiana.

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:58 pm

21. Going 3rd party for Governor?

    Comment by Leatherneck Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 12:59 pm

22. Alex Hirsch is now going to lead the ticket, and Drury will be his Lt. Gov.????

    Comment by Just Observing Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:01 pm

23. Almost got Phil Hare’s endorsement.

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:15 pm

24. The thought of Scott Drury as Governor or Attorney General is more terrifying than a second term for Bruce Rauner.

    Comment by twist Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:16 pm

25. Found a fry in his order of onion rings.

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:16 pm

26. He saved big money with Geico.

    Comment by Norseman Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:16 pm

27. Got Scott Lee Cohen’s endorsement.

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:17 pm

28. (inspired by Morseman) He’s not about to pay a lot of money for a muffler.

    Comment by lake county democrat Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:19 pm

29. Got a great deal on a slightly used Robert E. Lee statue and wants to donate it to Illinois but only if they donate a suitable location for it.

    Comment by Chicago 20 Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:22 pm

30. Last donation permits purchase of full tank of gas and small bag of barbrque flavored Cornnuts.

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:22 pm

31. loves the tune 1877kars4kids

    Comment by Amalia Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:24 pm

32. Picked up free road map at Denny’s.

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:25 pm

33. You’re not running for Governor. We know.

    Comment by Dirty Red Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:31 pm

34. Paul Rudd will be playing him in a biopic.

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:34 pm

35. He and Dwight Kay are endorsing each other

    Comment by Linus Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:42 pm

36. As a former federal prosecutor, he’s decided to represent the Juggalos in their battle against the FBI. Pro bono no less. He’s quite a guy — just ask him.

    Whoop whoop.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:42 pm

37. A family member signed his petition…

    Comment by A guy Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:54 pm

38. He’s going to join John Drury and sing with the Sundowners.

    Comment by OneMan Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 1:57 pm

39. He stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last weekend.

    Comment by Big Joe Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 2:05 pm

40. He won big on a Pick 4.

    Comment by My New Handle Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 2:42 pm

41. He found a bar in Illinois that DOESN’T have video gaming.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:00 pm

42. He’s being rehired as an AUSA and getting out of politics.

    Comment by West Side the Best Side Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:01 pm

43. He is retiring and will never run for public office again.

    Comment by Hit or Miss Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:02 pm

44. From his Twitter feed: “Running for Governor of Illinois to bring honest change to Springfield.”

    As opposed to phony change, like current governor.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:03 pm

45. Finally got rid of his dandruff.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:05 pm

46. Chose Tim Conway as his running mate.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:07 pm

47. Decided Nestle’s Quick is better than Bosco.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:08 pm

48. Went to ancestry.com and found out he’s related to Lee Van Cleef.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:11 pm

49. After years of study, can now say the Pledge of Allegiance in pig latin.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:12 pm

50. Using a pair of BBQ tongs, actually caught the answer that was “blowin’ in the wind.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:13 pm

51. Won’t be running for public office because after getting rehired as an AUSA, when he retires after 25 years he’ll get a clock as a retirement gift.

    Comment by West Side the Best Side Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:15 pm

52. While cleaning the attic, found his autographed photo of Ray Rayner.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:29 pm

53. Someone explained to him what a “snowball’s chance” means.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:34 pm

54. is finger licken good

    Comment by golfman-r Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 3:50 pm

55. Saw a bootleg copy of Thor 3 and can’t wait to give deets.

    Comment by Jocko Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 4:24 pm

56. ‘A confession. I didn’t really mean I was running for governor. What I meant to say was my governor was stuck and my car wasn’t running.’

    Comment by blue dog dem Monday, Sep 18, 17 @ 5:02 pm

57. My nick name is Captain Crime Fighter not the Lone Stranger.

    Comment by the Cardinal Tuesday, Sep 19, 17 @ 1:23 am

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