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* Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti and Treasurer Michael Frerichs at Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day parade…

I didn’t give Oswego Willy a trigger warning, but after Friday’s Jason Plummer pic, this might be too much for him. Somebody should probably do a wellness check.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:08 am

Comments

1. David and Goliath have buried the hatchet.

   Comment by Perrid Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:10 am

2. Watch your step Evelyn.

   Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:12 am

3. Anonymity comes in all sizes.

   Comment by wordslinger Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:13 am

4. Like a smart plaintiff, Sanguinetti always finds the deepest pocket.

   Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:13 am

5. The Wookie and Princess Lame-a

   Comment by PublicServant Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:13 am

6. Where is my sash…

   Comment by OneMan Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:15 am

7. “Am I tall enough?”

   Comment by Skeptic Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:15 am

8. “It’s probably even colder up there, am I right?”

   Comment by don the legend Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:15 am

9. I’m going thru aspirins like peanuts…

   Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:16 am

10. “Mike, stick your leg out, before the cameras see…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:17 am

11. Well, you definitely seem to have the long and the short of it in THAT photo…

    Comment by Mr. Smith Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:17 am

12. Slip & Sue versus Timber

    Comment by Grand Avenue Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:17 am

13. Funny how people come out of the woodwork on St. Pat’s Day. They come in all shapes and sizes.

    Comment by Big Joe Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:17 am

14. Who knows? Maybe you and Jeanne will end up back on the Wheaton City Council, just like old times.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:17 am

15. “Mike, if i get a Chicago type settlement it won’t matter if Bruce wins… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:18 am

16. Ironically the tallest tales come from the shorter person in this image.

    Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:18 am

17. Product placement for General Mills at the parade. “Green Giant” and “Lucky Charms”.

    Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:18 am

18. That pot o’ gold would sure come in handy at the Treasurer’s office.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:18 am

19. “No, Mike, only my friends and attorneys can call me Slip and Sue.. “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:18 am

20. “I’m not allowed to walk in parades there, Mike, or within 1,000 feet of there… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:20 am

21. Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs marches in the St. Patrick’s Day parade with a woman last seen on a milk carton.

    Comment by Chicago Cynic Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:20 am

22. Hey Evelyn,

    Why can’t you borrow money from a leprechaun?

    Because they’re always a little short.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:20 am

23. “I wanted to be called ‘Plaintiff Patty’ today, for St. Patrick’s Day… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:21 am

24. But can he dunk tho?

    Comment by A State Employee Guy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:21 am

25. We still have a Lt. Gov.?

    Comment by Nobody Sent Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:22 am

26. “Mike, my real problem is that Metra keeps following me, wanting to catch me doing things to get their money back, so I just hide. That’s why I’m never around”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:22 am

27. Jolly Green Giant and Sprout

    Comment by Incognito Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:24 am

28. “… that why I can’t run for Attorney General, I have two slip and fall cases in the hopper, Mike, then there’s another state fair coming up which is another perfect opportunity… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:26 am

29. And there you have The Tall and The Small of it.

    Comment by dbk Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:26 am

30. “I’m hoping Quinn wins, Mike. I have an email of an old friend who might be in a position to hire me… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:27 am

31. “Mike, are there speed bumps on this street, asking for a friend… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:30 am

32. Hey Evelyn,

    What position did the leprechaun play on the baseball team?

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:31 am

33. A tiny woman who’s not Sister Jean and a tall man who’s not Clayton Custer march together in Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade for reasons no one can think of.

    Comment by wordslinger Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:31 am

34. “These are my ‘$152,300, after lawyer fees’ boots, Mike. Wanna know why I call them that?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:31 am

35. Both the wee leprechaun and the Jolly Green Giant are wearing gloves. Weak.

    Comment by Henry Francis Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:32 am

36. “No, Mike, I didn’t take the train here today, why do you ask?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:32 am

37. Is she tall enough for the “Goliath” roller coaster at Great America?

    Comment by BIG R. Ph. Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:33 am

38. “No, Mike, I sent my advance people ahead to find the right place for my fall to be caught on TV… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:34 am

39. “And here we see the Plaintiff with a Mike Frerichs… next slide… now we see the Plaintiff falling back… and to the left,… back… and to the left… back… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:38 am

40. “I was hoping to get closer to JB, Mike, but only at the right time… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:41 am

41. …a short-order cook.

    Get it?

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:43 am

42. “Mike. I *can* do magic. I can do magic but I’m not a leprechaun… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:45 am

43. Hey Mike,

    what’s long and green and smells like booze?

    This parade.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:45 am

44. Impromptu rehearsal of a 160th anniversary reenactment of a previously unknown Lincoln-Douglas Debate that some guy thought had occurred in Chicago on Mar. 17, 1858.

    Comment by Leatherneck Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:50 am

45. These boots tell you I am more experienced walking behind the Anheuser Busch Clydesdales. The big guy? He’s new.

    Comment by A guy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:50 am

46. Had to lend Mike my sash so he’d have one that fit.

    Comment by A guy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:51 am

47. “If I need to get ahold of you, Mike, for a deposition or something, what’s the best way to find you?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:52 am

48. You can’t teach height !

    Comment by Texas Red Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:55 am

49. The Lt. Governor we don’t know.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:55 am

50. Walking Tall leads Slip N Fall

    Comment by We'll See Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 11:58 am

51. A slip and a drip.

    Comment by Jocko Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:00 pm

52. Walk tall and be wary of a slip

    Well, that’s the long and short of it

    Comment by We'll See Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:10 pm

53. Irish writers are famous for short stories and tall tales.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:12 pm

54. Tall Tales Meet Tall Treasurer

    Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:18 pm

55. I hear Italy is nice.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:18 pm

56. Ives had Lincoln in her picture and all I got….

    Comment by A Jack Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:23 pm

57. Mike needs to put her back in that little tree with Jeff Sessions so they can get back to making cookies.

    Comment by Spliff Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:32 pm

58. Nope, I don’t hear anyone yelling for either of us.

    Comment by Amalia Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:33 pm

59. “Mike, to be honest, I’d rather be known for speaking with the slip of the tongue… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:34 pm

60. “I was going to roller skate, Mike, but the underwriters barely cover me leaving my house every day.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:39 pm

61. Hey look, another picture for the enlightened of Illinois to use as a reason to make fun of the physical attributes of the subject. Nice; real nice. Can’t help but wonder if the comments here and on the Plummer thread would pass as acceptable in your work places.

    Comment by Border Bound Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:40 pm

62. –Hey look, another picture for the enlightened of Illinois to use as a reason to make fun of the physical attributes of the subject. Nice; real nice. –

    I’m sure such hypersensitivity is the reason you didn’t vote for Trump.

    Comment by wordslinger Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:46 pm

63. “Mike, the only people who know it’s me here are my family and the personal injury defense lawyers… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:56 pm

64. “No, I am suppose to be wearing a helmet for parades, Mike, but it’s not green and I’m feeling lucky on St. Patrick’s Day.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:57 pm

65. “No, I’ll be fine, I’m currently suing this parade. The Columbus Day parade is another matter I hope to correct… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 12:59 pm

66. Mike Frerichs: Standing REALLY Tall for Illinois Taxpayers!

    Comment by TKMH Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 1:07 pm

67. “Mike, if I was as tall as you I’d be afraid to continually fall and sue for damages I can’t recall the amount I won. I might actually hurt myself for real.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 1:18 pm

68. Hey look it’s Mike Frerichs!

    Comment by huh Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 1:20 pm

69. “No, sashes are on the ‘no’ list if I go outside. How anyone can slip and sue with a sash on is beyond me but I’m not allowed one all the same.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 1:21 pm

70. @ Border Bound 12:40
    Thank you for speaking up - please share you critiques on Rauner mocking the speaker’s height and Trump’s slight of Carly Fiorina’s face, Marco’s height, etc, etc.

    Please school us.

    Comment by We'll See Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 1:29 pm

71. For some reason, I’m reminded that Halestorm and Mastodon will co-headline the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Saturday, August 11.

    – MrJM

    Comment by @misterjayem Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 1:30 pm

72. “Introducing the two fine actors who will be taking the Rock Hudson and Nancy Walker roles in the soon-to-be-released remake of the 1970’s hit comedy show, McMillan & Wife”

    Comment by 32nd Ward Roscoe Village Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 1:45 pm

73. “I know that this parade is only four blocks long but you have short legs. Would you like a piggy back ride?”

    Comment by Boone's is Back Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 1:46 pm

74. Frerichs: That’s it, is it?

    Sanguinetti: Yes, that’s it, yes.

    Frerichs: It’s not particularly silly, is it? I mean, the right leg isn’t silly at all and the left leg merely does a forward aerial half turn every alternate step.

    Sanguinetti: Yes, but I think that with Government backing I could make it very silly.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 3:11 pm

75. “Check your six, Mike.”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Mar 19, 18 @ 3:52 pm

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