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* This very “tall” mailer hit the boxes in the last day or so…

…Adding… MrJM in comments…

Seriously. Just gaze upon the list of Rauner’s accomplishments on that mailer:

•”calls for”
•”wants”
•”calls for”
•”promises to” and
•”aims to.”

After a term in office, his sole non-aspirational accomplishment was a veto that lasted two days before being overridden with the help of his own party.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:28 pm

Comments

Goodness, could he make it any more about his feelings of masculine inadequacy?

Comment by Arsenal Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:31 pm
A list of Bruce Rauner’s lasting accomplishments:

1) 6′4″

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:31 pm
This governors race is about to physically look like Lincoln vs. Douglas

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:31 pm
What was that phrase Harry Caray made famous?

Comment by blue dog dem Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:34 pm
They stack… that tall?

What’s next, size of hands? Who’s Carhartt is more pristine?

It’s a play on standing up to Madigan.

Is that it? Yeah, I doubt it.

So, about that measuring of hands…

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:34 pm
How tall are Bruce’s tales?

Comment by Angry Republican Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:35 pm
It is almost cartoonish. He is betting that everyone votes on the tax issue.

Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:37 pm
The only thing Rauner can stand up to is a store mannequin or catalogue model. He looks like he should be in Kohl’s and not the executive branch.

Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:38 pm
It’s hard to stand up when you’re crippled by your own incompetence.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:40 pm
Its a shame there wasn’t room at the bottom of the mailer to include what should have been the second half of his statement: “Rauner: I’ll veto permanent tax hike, and then gladly spend every penny of it (and more)”

Comment by Columbo Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:40 pm
I’m getting a real kick out of Republicans campaigning on a promise to “fight” to repeal a tax that they previously campaigned to “fight” from being passed into law.

Comment by James Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:44 pm
They missed the easy “Bruce Rauner: Standing Tall for Illinois Taxpayers” pun.

Comment by TKMH Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:46 pm
I missed the height requirement when reading the IL Constitution.

Comment by Norseman Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:47 pm
The way Rauner lies, I’ve always considered Rauner to be a small man.

Comment by Norseman Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:48 pm
So…… he doesn’t have enough quotes and talking points to advertise so he repeats one twice and another one three times. Great marketing: Say it enough times and it must be true. /s

Comment by Steve Rogers Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:52 pm
So tall that he looks down upon on most of us…

Comment by Anon Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:52 pm
Most hilarious yet sad re-election rationale that I can recall.

I wonder what concepts were rejected in favor of this winner?

– He bathes and brushes his teeth every day.

– Can tie his own shoes.

– 50 pieces of flair on motorcycle vest.

– Never even met Stormy Daniels.

– Still not indicted.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:53 pm
I like how he is such a shadowy figure on the front. Resembles his governorship.

If height is what is important, then a certain Treasurer is grinning.

Comment by Henry Francis Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:56 pm
Not tall enough.

Comment by Wensicia Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:57 pm
Tall enough but not smart enough

Comment by DuPage Saint Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:58 pm
What is the visual telling me? That Bruce Rauner is smiling while staring at his shadow on a blank wall?

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 3:58 pm
Bruce has tried for 3 years to stand up to MJM and it hasn’t worked yet. No argument that the Speaker is a pain like no other. He is the main reason that things don’t done in the GA and he controls virtually everything that goes on under the dome but unless you can find another way, you have to work with him. And we all know that ain’t easy.

Comment by Ginhouse Tommy Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:00 pm
All it needs is a little button that plays the theme song to “Rawhide.”

Honestly, talk about jerky.

Comment by dbk Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:01 pm
–What is the visual telling me?–

Yeah, I don’t get it, either. I don’t think “shadowy” has any good connotations in this context.

Again, would love to see the rejected concepts.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:03 pm
===I don’t think “shadowy” has any good connotations in this context.===

I think air-brushing out the urinal was the hard part of the creative effort here.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:04 pm
Rauner is a shadow of what he said he was going to be.

Bruce Rauner failed.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:04 pm
==Bruce has tried for 3 years to stand up to MJM and it hasn’t worked yet.==

That’s the case against Rauner in a nutshell. You would think he would want to avoid bringing this to the attention of the voters.

If he hasn’t been able to do this for three years, what the heck will he doing going forward?

Comment by Pot calling kettle Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:05 pm
Seriously. Just gaze upon the list of Rauner’s accomplishments on that mailer:

•”calls for”
•”wants”
•”calls for”
•”promises to” and
•”aims to.”

After a term in office, his sole non-aspirational accomplishment was a veto that lasted two days before being overridden with the help of his own party.

But sure — reelect Bruce Rauner because he’s tall.

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:07 pm
–I think air-brushing out the urinal was the hard part of the creative effort here.–

Now that you mention it, the visual looks like it could have been based on a surreptitious duck in the alley after a Cubs game…..

Could have wrote his name on the wall, for some real “creativity.”

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:07 pm
The whiz bang kids are really working overtime…..

Comment by Saluki Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:08 pm
More of Dr. Rauner’s rebranding campaign, or simply midlife crisis? Only the Shadow knows….

Comment by Anon221 Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:08 pm
Biggest dork ever elected.

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:09 pm
Maybe Bruce is Peter Pan?

He lost his shadow and Wendi needs to sew it on before the BTIA(tm) take on Captain Madigan and his gavel where a hand use to be?

Maybe? No?

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:10 pm
“Biggest dork ever elected.”

Literal LOL.

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:27 pm
A famous R. Lee Ermey quote comes to mind.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:31 pm
Is he using a urinal? Is that what the shadow is showing?

If so — that’s flat out bizarre.

Comment by Bobby T Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:35 pm
How tall does have to be to govern?

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:48 pm
I knew the Democrats should have run Frerichs.

Comment by Moe Berg Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:51 pm
The shadow image is appropriate - he’s provided nothing but a shadow of leadership since he was elected.

Comment by Nobody Sent Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:54 pm
Walk Hard Bruce. Walk Hard.

Comment by 37B Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:59 pm
Bruce is 6′4″?
Madigan has pants that long.

Comment by 37B Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:00 pm
Illinois’ Governor Jethro Bodine.
Can’t be throwed, except by Ellie May Clampett.

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:00 pm
When a PE guy dresses like the PE vision of a working man I grab my wallet.

Comment by 44th Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:10 pm
The shadow isn’t shaped like Diana.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:11 pm
I am 6’4, so I am qualified to be governor

Comment by RMWStanford Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:18 pm
Darn, he saw his shadow. How many more weeks do we have now?

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:26 pm
We probably shouldn’t expect a mailer listing height of his running mate.

Comment by Chris P. Bacon Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:29 pm
Nice carhartt, you joke of a man.

Comment by southfarmllama Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:31 pm
https://youtu.be/QEmOVR16QFM?t=1m58s

Comment by FGFM Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:34 pm
=== - @misterjayem - Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 4:07 pm

Seriously. Just gaze upon the list of Rauner’s accomplishments on that mailer:
•”calls for”
•”wants”
•”calls for”
•”promises to” and
•”aims to.”
After a term in office, his sole non-aspirational accomplishment was a veto that lasted two days before being overridden with the help of his own party.

But sure — reelect Bruce Rauner because he’s tall.

– MrJM===

So well done.

It is fun thinking Rauner is attempting to run as a challenger, while being the incumbent.

Costumes help, I’ll grant him that, but he’s 20+ points under water.

It’s not an accident.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:36 pm
What’s next, a mailer in Swedish?

Comment by Northsider (the original) Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:37 pm
I swear that the white thing in the lower left of the shadow picture is a toilet paper dispenser.

Comment by Huh? Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:45 pm
If height is the thing then Frerichs can be governor of all three states Dr. Marshall wants created.

That’s how silly Rauner is.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:47 pm
–I swear that the white thing in the lower left of the shadow picture is a toilet paper dispenser.–

I think that’s the mailing address blocked out. You can see a bit of the bar code.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:52 pm
Bruce Rauner can’t even say Susana Mendoza’s name.

It ain’t the size of the man in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the man, Bruce. Or in Mendoza’s case, woman.

And she has boxed you around like a lynx toying with a field mouse.

You have been measured, you have been weighed, and you have been found wanting.

Comment by Thomas Paine Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 5:52 pm
Pritzker should do one like this
“How big is JB Pritzker?”
“He’s big enough to roll over Bruce Rauner and roll back the damage caused by Rauner’s disasters.”

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 6:02 pm
Jeanne Ives:
“The taller the dork, the taller the target.”

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 6:04 pm
Foto credit Jay Rosenstein.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 6:23 pm
VanillaMan, you were spot on today….

Comment by Honeybadger Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 6:41 pm
6′4″ impressive. How tall does someone have to be to be in charge?

Comment by Pundent Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 7:00 pm
Did I say 9%. Maybe i meant to say 19%.

Comment by blue dog dem Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 7:08 pm
All of these mailers go in my recycling bin. I’ve made up my mind. Whomever is running against Rauner in November gets my vote.

Comment by Ryan Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 7:29 pm
This is the dumbest mailer I’ve seen yet. And I’m on JB’s mailing list.

Comment by CatAttack Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 10:20 pm
It’s all about the pants. Madigan’s pant’s are taller because he wears them on his chest.

Comment by justacitizen Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 10:57 pm
Only if he puts on a fake headdress. Maybe that’s next.

Comment by Jay Rosenstein Monday, Mar 12, 18 @ 11:19 pm
Doesn’t 1.4% know that there are plenty of children’s stories about “big” men being taken down by those who are smaller?

Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Mar 13, 18 @ 6:41 am
Yea, right, he also said he is not in control.

Some one should do a commercial just looping that sound bite.

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Mar 13, 18 @ 9:15 am
If I’m following Rauner’s logic correctly I think this means that Robin Lopez is our new governor?

Heck, I’m not mad about it.

Comment by Franklin Delano Bluth Tuesday, Mar 13, 18 @ 9:17 am
Can’t trust tall people. — Randy Newman.

Comment by X-prof Tuesday, Mar 13, 18 @ 9:49 am
“50 pieces of flair on motorcycle vest”. Classic. Wordslinger for the win and secured spot for BTIA campaign strategy.

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Mar 13, 18 @ 11:11 am