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* House Republican Leader Jim Durkin tries out VisionThree’s virtual reality gear at UI LABS…

Hat tip: Alyssa Sullivan.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 10:59 am

Comments

1. “In the Year 2000…”

   Comment by Curl of the Burl Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:02 am

2. Leader Durkin enters Hour 3 ensconced in a simulated world indistinguishable from ours except that he’s retained his dignity.

   Comment by LakeviewJ Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:02 am

3. The new version of Romper Room with Leader Durkin as the host. “I see Proft, I see Staub, I see Ives, I see a lot of union workers all working against me”

   Comment by Honeybadger Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:03 am

4. Wait, wait, wait!!! You’re running the Proft simulator! I specifically said no Proft simulator!

   Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:03 am

5. Jim Durkin imagines himself being an effective leader. Fantasy is wonderful.

   Comment by Chris P. Bacon Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:04 am

6. Wow its Proft, Sweeney and Straub talking about me and how I won re-election…

   Comment by old time golfer Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:04 am

7. Minority Leader Durkin trains to crush That Madigan in his bare hands with the benefit of new 3D technology.

   Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:05 am

8. “This VR stuff is incredible!! Now I know what the State would look like with a functioning Governor!

   Comment by rivvedup Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:05 am

9. we loaded a special virtual world just for the GOP - it the only place free of Madigan.

   Comment by Texas Red Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:06 am

10. Durkin: ” I wonder if that is Mr. Hand from South Park? No wait I am looking at my hand.”

    Comment by Honeybadger Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:06 am

11. “Just to be safe this isn’t one of those VR simulators featured on Cinemax, right?”

    Comment by Curl of the Burl Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:07 am

12. “I don’t get it. There’s absolutely no difference between this virtual reality thing and real life.”

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:08 am

13. Hurry it’s me Bruce dressed as durkin.

    Comment by Red Rider Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:09 am

14. SO this is why women need to make choices for their own body

    Comment by CoozieSusie Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:10 am

15. I know Rauner keeps him on a tight leash, but this is getting ridiculous.

    Comment by Earnest Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:10 am

16. “I think Mike Madigan just found a way to retain Speaker for another decade…”

    Comment by Boone's is Back Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:14 am

17. Is Governor Rauner’s disapproval rating any lower in virtual reality? It is fantasy, isn’t it?

    Comment by Christopher Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:14 am

18. Is that Bruce’s latest adventure commercial where he dresses up as a rocket scientist?

    Comment by DeseDemDose Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:18 am

19. So this is what a well run state looks like.

    Comment by City Zen Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:19 am

20. “Yeah, yeah, this is great, but I still can’t see my way out of this mess I’m in”

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:20 am

21. I’m so much farther advanced than Madigan who still can’t figure out how to turn on a smartphone.

    Comment by Arock Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:25 am

22. “So this is what a world without Dan Proft looks like. Can I stay here?”

    Comment by Ignatius J. Reilly Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:29 am

23. It’s amazing, it actually feels like I am holding the Speaker’s gavel.

    Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:31 am

24. “The giant grasshoppers are invading Springfield! The giant grasshoppers are invading Springfield!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:31 am

25. “Adam Smith was right, the market really does have an invisible hand.”

    Comment by Dome Gnome Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:32 am

26. The detail here is amazing! One question, how do I change the political setting from “Governor Owned Party” back to “Grand Old Party”?

    Comment by buffalo soldier Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:32 am

27. “Take it off! Take it off! The Rauner TV commercials are even worse than the ones in the real world!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:32 am

28. Uh, Rich. Exclamation points. 10 minute time out for you.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:34 am

29. “Out, ‘darned’ spot!”

    Comment by Smitty Irving Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:39 am

30. “So that’s what it looks like in Governor Rauner’s world…”

    Comment by downstate commissioner Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:39 am

31. “I’m being attacked by a giant apple!”

    Comment by Streator Scalawag Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:43 am

32. Man I feel like I’m in that old herbie Hancock video and I wanna dance the robot.

    Comment by Baloneymous Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 11:48 am

33. Klaatu barada nikto.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 12:16 pm

34. “Good morning, Monsignor Blagojevich.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 12:17 pm

35. “Rosebud….Rosebud…”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 12:18 pm

36. Ira says that his is a total turn-on.

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 12:26 pm

37. Virtual reality is a crutch for people who can’t handle their virtual smoke.

    Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 1:27 pm

38. “Wow! A world with no Capitol Fax. Bruce is gonna love this.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 1:35 pm

39. “Am I… am I in the future yet? Yes? You say our new Governor is named Pritzker?”

    Comment by Christopher Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 1:37 pm

40. How do you zap back 2 years?

    Comment by A guy Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 2:01 pm

41. “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.”

    Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 2:54 pm

42. “So this is the world as Brucie sees it.”

    Comment by d.p.gumby Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 2:54 pm

43. “There’s no place like Illinois without MJM…there’s no place like Illinois without MJM…there’s no place like Illinois without MJM.”

    Comment by HaventSavedEnoughToLeaveYet Thursday, Nov 16, 17 @ 4:01 pm

44. hey there’s sandack whats he doing

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Nov 17, 17 @ 4:25 am

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