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posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:05 pm
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It takes a tough governor to make a chicken this tender.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:09 pm
An Unfulfilled Quest
Ending with Stammer and Quake
Pequod going down
Comment by Can haiku be a caption? Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:10 pm
Besler has had better days…
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:10 pm
Is the chicken on Ives’ payroll? Or JB’s?
Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:10 pm
$500,000 from Uihlein and all we get is a dude in a chicken suit?
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:11 pm
It takes a tough opposition to make a governor this chicken.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:11 pm
big turnout
Comment by walker Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:11 pm
“Dan, how much for you in a chicken suit…
“$500,000, and not a dime less…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:12 pm
Note to Rauner - more eggs, please.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:12 pm
Has Rauner sewn a chicken patch on his Village People’s vest?
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:12 pm
“Hey… HEY… this is my corner toilet bowl head”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:13 pm
Unlike Rauner, Ives believes the egg came first.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:13 pm
“Take the picture after I finish my smoke… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:14 pm
oh please. The Governor doesn’t need to acknowledge this or a person of her character. Here is a reminder of who Jeanne really is, for all the folks on her that have suddenly fallen head over heals for Ives.
http://chicagoist.com/2015/09/03/watch_one_state_reps_slut-shaming_r.php
Comment by Iggy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:14 pm
The first sign of a planned “coop d’etat”.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:16 pm
“This will teach him to pay us chicken feed out at the ranch in Montana.”
#RaunerChicken
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:17 pm
“Hey..hey… Those are my clothes… it’s hot in here…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:17 pm
Squeezy ain’t got nothin’ on me.
Comment by Anonymiss Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:17 pm
Blast from the past, from those who gave you “Rocky and Bullwinke” and “George of the Jungle.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xki4tWcsSK0
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:17 pm
As long as the Governor doesn’t hire Peter Griffin …
Comment by Smitty Irving Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:17 pm
“For an extra hundred, I’ll wear roller skates.. “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:18 pm
No it’s not… no… it’s not… seriously, it’s not… no… No… NO… the sigh isn’t upside down, stop it… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:19 pm
“This costume smells like steak”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:20 pm
The lesser known of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - Bruce, The Chicken Who’s Not In Charge.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:20 pm
Don’t, I say don’t bother me dog, can’t ya see I’m thinkin’
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:21 pm
“No, I’m union.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:22 pm
Maybe it’s me, but I think that imported prairie chicken is genetically modified.
https://tinyurl.com/yd4w9wys
Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:23 pm
Gov. Rauner’s favorite pollo player from Winnetka showed up at the SOTS for moral supp, er, never mind.
Comment by Northsider Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:23 pm
We do governors right.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:24 pm
“Say I’m a turkey again. Say it.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:24 pm
I guess $500,000 is chickenfeed.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:25 pm
“Did I win? Do I get the Taylor Swift tickets?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:26 pm
Can’t be Rauner’s chicken - all of his are boneless.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:26 pm
“I thought Burl Ives was dead?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:27 pm
Is this Chicken GMO free?
Comment by Texas Red Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:28 pm
“The buck-buck-baGAWK stops here.”
Comment by Linus Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:28 pm
A chicken pox on them both.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:28 pm
“The sign makes no sense. What is there to debate? Burl Ives is a Eastern Illinois University treasure. Who’d disagree?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:28 pm
He looked over at his pal flippy, finished his smoke and drink then got up from the bar and left. Flippy and the other political mascots knew that meant only one thing, there was going to work this cycle after all.
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:31 pm
“I think I got pink eye”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:31 pm
I wonder what a gig like that pays…?
Comment by Robert the 1st Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:31 pm
Front of sign: Debate Ives
Back of sign: Then come on down to White Fence Farm with the best broasted chicken in all of Illinois!
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:32 pm
Chicken-fried staffer.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:32 pm
No black? I guess we know where Ives’ chicken stands on the issue of sexual harassment in the capitol.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:33 pm
“No, say it fast… faster… say it faster… see… it’s funny”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:33 pm
“I thought about wearing these ‘Chick’ Taylor costume gym shoes… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:34 pm
There’s no debate: the costume gig is the worst entry-level job in politics.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:34 pm
The Buaawk! stops here.
Comment by jls Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:35 pm
It takes weak opposition to make a governor this chicken.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:36 pm
“Yep… I know… well, it’s not my first choice… uncomfortable too… ugh, where would you keep your watch?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:36 pm
Man, has Mark Cavers’ career taken quite the turn…
Comment by Northside City Dweller Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:36 pm
Mike Madigan is my homeboy
Comment by annoying Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:37 pm
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Comment by Well then Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:37 pm
“I can drink it from a straw…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:37 pm
“Google it. ‘Is Burl Ives dead’… what did it say… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:39 pm
Worse part of this gig? The catheters.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:41 pm
The rest of the week I wear the Statue of Liberty outfit, which keeps me booked through April. I also do parties. Here’s my card.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:42 pm
Yeah, this is the old Reggie Redbird suit. There was some, uh, unpleasantness at a fraternity party a few years back, and well, it’s tough to get those stains out.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:44 pm
The chicken should be wearing a leather vest or a Carhart jacket.
Comment by TominChicago Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:45 pm
“That’s the wrong finger Governor Rauner. It’s the index finger… oh… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:45 pm
That chicken needs a biker vest or a carhart.
Comment by Rutro Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:46 pm
Have no idea who to root for in this one.
Comment by Albany Park Patriot Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:49 pm
“They’re doing something or another in there, I’m just suppose to stand here until until some guy named Stan gives me a money order for my time… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:49 pm
As Quinnochio used to say:
“What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.”
Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:50 pm
Q: What comes first, the chicken or the debate?
A: Trick question. The chicken comes first, the
debate never comes.
Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 1:59 pm
Hammer and Shake ‘n Bake
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 2:00 pm
OW, not to mention where do you put your phone?
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 2:02 pm
===not to mention where do you put your phone?===
Yikes. Ouch?
“Tell Ma I’ll be home after I return the costume and get a Slurpees… I dunno when that’ll be… it’ll melt… I’m not getting you a Slurpees… just tell Ma… just tell Ma… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 2:12 pm
“Pluck me? Pluck me?… oh… that makes more sense… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 2:15 pm
Morthland: Are you sure “I’m” the one who has to wear the suit?
Ive: Yes Rich, my 500k is not going to pay some staffer to do this. Also, next time don’t pick the “stoned” chicken head.
Comment by Swift Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 2:15 pm
“Whadda mean I hafta go to the fair grounds now?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 2:17 pm
The haiku comment sent me off the deep end:
Even worse than Quinn
All because of Madigan
Drops one final g
The zen of Rauner
He was not the one in charge
He is three bags of dung
Comment by Excessively Rabid Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 2:18 pm
“No, the head got stuck, the zipper jammed… I drove over here like this… you try to parallel park with this on…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 2:19 pm
“I’m not supposa talk or nothin’ that breaks my character… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 2:20 pm
“What’s my motivation? Am I an angry chicken, wronged, looking for justice… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 2:21 pm
Aaron Schock’s legal fees have become far greater than he ever imagined.
Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 2:21 pm
I’m a chickenhawk and your a chicken.
Comment by blue dog dem Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 2:23 pm
@47th Ward:
Love the Foghorn Leghorn bit!
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 3:19 pm
“You’ve been watching West Wing again, haven’t you?”
Comment by Flip357 Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 3:22 pm
Who will come in first, the chicken or the ives?
Comment by Near West side Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 4:44 pm
Because the Secretary of State Police have no sense of humor and wouldn’t let me stand over there. That’s why pal.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 4:52 pm
truth to power
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 5:13 pm
Dianna is homesick
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 5:14 pm
Porch chicken
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 5:16 pm
Gop coming home to roost
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 5:17 pm
Eat more baloney
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 5:21 pm
Bipartisanship hole
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 5:34 pm
The chicken wing flocks to Rauner
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 5:45 pm
Los Pollos Hermanos says….
Comment by GLake Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 5:59 pm
Eat this up, jeanne has some scratch
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 6:05 pm
Pecking away at the turnaround agenda
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 6:07 pm
Gubernatorial candidate ruffles feathers
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 6:12 pm
Term limited by your own party
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 6:43 pm
Dan Proft has gone fowl for his chick.
Comment by LoisLearned2much Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 7:09 pm
Cheap, cheap. Fun, fun.
Comment by Blago's Hare Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 7:25 pm
The reverse of the sign says,
Eat More Pork
Comment by My New Handle Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 8:21 pm
Chica goes to the Springfield for the children
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 1, 18 @ 6:55 am
Big bird afraid, hiding in his nest
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 1, 18 @ 7:00 am
rooster of the walk hen pecked
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 1, 18 @ 7:21 am
He ain’t chicken salad
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 1, 18 @ 7:24 am
My other outfit is a lame duck
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Feb 1, 18 @ 7:28 am