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Governor says he’s spending “a hundred percent” of his time focused on Madigan and Pritzker

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* From Gov. Rauner’s press conference today…

It’s important that my focus, my focus is on defeating Madigan and Pritzker. A hundred percent, that’s where I spend all my time and my attention. […]

My time is a hundred percent, all of my message, all of my time, my attention is focused on Madigan and Pritzker.

Madigan has officially taken up permanent residence in the governor’s head. Also, that doesn’t leave much time for governing. Just sayin…

* Meanwhile, we have a bit of snarkiness from the Rauner campaign…

Serious Questions for Tonight

After months full of campaign platitudes and liberal pipe dreams, tonight is the final debate for Democratic governor candidates to address voters before Tuesday’s primary election.

However, there are still some important questions the candidates need to answer before voters cast their ballots on Tuesday:

* In which of the three states is Bob “Three State” Marshall watching tonight’s debate?
* Where did JB Pritzker put all those toilets?
* When will Chris Kennedy break his silence on the CNN documentary about his family?
* Is Daniel Biss really just waiting for Dick Durbin to retire?

But seriously, how can JB Pritzker advocate raising taxes on hardworking Illinois families while he himself dodges taxes using offshore trusts?

But seriously, Rauner won’t even debate his own primary opponent. /s

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:30 pm

Comments

That doesn’t leave much time for the veterans in Quincy. Did he really want to say that?

Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:33 pm
Sounds to me like Rauner is afraid of Marshall. Clearly the candidate he least wants to face in November.

Comment by Nacho Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:34 pm
One hundred percent? That’ll make a good sound bite.

I guess he has plenty of time not to govern when he admits he’s not in charge. He’s happy to let the adults handle things while he whines.

Comment by illini97 Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:35 pm
Wait I thought Janus was his sole focus.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:35 pm
If only bruce thought helping veterans not die of legionnaires disease in state facilities was helpful to defeating madigan and pritzker.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:35 pm
===It’s important that my focus, my focus is on defeating Madigan and Pritzker. A hundred percent, that’s where I spend all my time and my attention.===

Isn’t this the same governor that also said he doesn’t think about politics at one point or another?

Geez, Rauner is like a lil kitty chasing around a laser light.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:36 pm
== doesn’t leave much time for governing. ==

See: Quincy, veterans home

And maybe it explains why Team Rauner doesn’t know how to properly file a veto message.

Comment by Roman Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:38 pm
–It’s important that my focus, my focus is on defeating Madigan and Pritzker. A hundred percent, that’s where I spend all my time and my attention. […]–

Good thing he’s got so much time on his hand. Just think if he had a job with real responsibilities to anyone.

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:38 pm
What about Bob Daiber? Nothing snarky about him? What gives?

Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:38 pm
Well I guess he finally admitted that he has spent 0% of his time governing

Comment by Publius Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:39 pm
100%.

I am so insulted. Do your dang job! We expect that a Governor should be able to walk and chew gum, as the cliche goes.

Comment by pawn Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:43 pm
But seriously Governor, don’t you have a budget you need to get balanced and passed before July 1?

Comment by A Jack Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:43 pm
“I am spending absolutely no time doing my job. Please reelect me.”

Comment by lakeside Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:43 pm
No time for thinking about his costume changes? Really?

Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:44 pm
I wonder if it’s laser focus or just the run-of-the-mill focus.

Comment by Cubs in '16 Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:47 pm
“State employee admits he spends all his time on personal endeavor”

Comment by LXB Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:48 pm
Given his knowledge of math, he probably thinks he has another 100% to focus elsewhere.

Comment by Steve Rogers Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:50 pm
So instead of concentrating on digging Illinois out of the hole that he’s been digging for 3 years he’s going to concern himself totally with winning a second term so that he can fail to be in control for 4 more years. OK, thanks for nothing Bruce!

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 3:59 pm
But seriously, who is running the state while Bruce has 100% of his focus on the election? Oh yeah, I guess that would be Diana.

Comment by A Jack Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 4:00 pm
I’ve been amazed he hasn’t named a task force to recommend how he should focus on trying to beat them.

Comment by Leigh John-Ella Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 4:04 pm
=Given his knowledge of math, he probably thinks he has another 100% to focus elsewhere.= Yes and,
Given his supporters’ knowledge of math, they probably think he has another 100% to focus elsewhere.

Comment by Math don't count Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 4:06 pm
Ahab

Comment by Lt Guv Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 4:10 pm
When you give 110%, you can devote 100% to something by working Day and Night. Take it one election at a time, get in the game, do all the little things. . . wait, did I read a press release or was it http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1339772-the-30-most-played-out-sports-cliches ?

Comment by Skeptic Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 4:12 pm
Madigan has officially taken up permanent residence in the governor’s head. Also, that doesn’t leave much time for governing. Just sayin…

It’s not like he has been much governin’ anyway.

Comment by Honeybadger Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 4:15 pm
meant to say, It’s not like he has been doing much governin’ anyway.

Comment by Honeybadger Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 4:16 pm
He sure does devote 100% of himself to a lot of stuff.

Comment by A guy Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 4:24 pm
Maybe Rauner took the same math class as Shah, and that 100% is just a portion of his 150000% work ethic;)

Comment by Anon221 Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 4:31 pm
The amount of absolute terminology a person uses is directly proportional to their level of honesty.

Comment by Cubs in '16 Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 4:34 pm
==But seriously Governor, don’t you have a budget you need to get balanced and passed before July 1?==

He has not cared about balancing or passing a state budget for the past 3 years, why start now?

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 4:35 pm
He wil re-prioritize his focus after March 20th, when he makes plans to return to the private sector.

Comment by Douglas Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 4:48 pm
Goin’ after MJM is clearly easier than goin’ after a solution to the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at the IVHQ.

Nothing original here, but question to CapFax commenters: What can be done about this abdication of the responsibility of leadership in Illinois?

Comment by dbk Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 6:05 pm
I haven’t seen trolling that lame since the last time I read a Grant Wherli Tweet.

=But seriously, how can JB Pritzker advocate raising taxes on hardworking Illinois families while he himself dodges taxes using offshore trusts?=

Are they channeling Rodney Dangerfield? I don’t know Bruce, you raised taxes on those hard workin’ people and created massive additional debts by not paying the bills. Why did you do it?

Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 6:21 pm
=== What can be done about this abdication of the responsibility of leadership in Illinois? ===

Two possibilities, slim.and none, both highly unlikely at this point … The ‘R’ word and the ‘I’ word

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 6:56 pm
He sure ain’t governin’ so he’s got the time on his hands

Comment by Morty Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 7:50 pm
Math is tough.
Defeating Madigan and Pritzker = 100% so,
Governing = 0%
Budget balancing = 0%
Social Services = 0%
Schools/Universities = 0%
Quincy Vets = 0%
Accomplishments = 0%
Term limits/work comp = 0%
Pulling those hundreds of employers to Illinois = 0%

Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 7:55 pm
The ad writes itself. Bruce’s words voiced over background of the Veterans Home ( with the death count), shuttered social service agencies, etc.

Comment by Thoughts Matter Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 10:03 pm
Makes ya understand the Rauner approval rating thing.

Bruce. Drop out. Save face. This is gonna leave a scar.

Comment by BLUEDogDem Wednesday, Mar 14, 18 @ 10:08 pm
==Where did JB Pritzker put all those toilets?==
In Biss’ house so he can wash out his mouth.

I’m for whoever Rauner sees as his biggest enemy.
It’s sure not Biss or Kennedy. Those blago ads? They just show me how scared Rauner is. His anti-Ives ads would have me voting for Ives if I was an (R). Vote for Rauner and have four more years of gridlock.

Comment by Streamwood Retiree Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 12:34 am
Well when your incompetent and obsolete leader your time means nothing.

So 100% of nothing is still nothing

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 8:07 am