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* Governor’s campaign press release about his current campaign tour…

As the governor said on Governor’s Day at the State Fair, “we’re here because we’re fighting for what’s right, and what’s just, and what’s good, and for a better future for our children and grandchildren.”

This week, the governor is touring the state with that exact message. He knows that home is worth fighting for, and he will never give up the fight for the future of Illinois.

Each day, he will make stops throughout the state speaking with voters. At least one stop per day will be accompanied by Bruce’s BBQ Big Rig, a tractor-trailer outfitted to serve BBQ to attendees at the events. [Emphasis added.]

So, now we know why he has a refrigerated truck, which, I’m told, is owned by Raymond Poe’s company. Poe, now the Agriculture Director, was a state Rep. when he ran for lt. governor in 2006 and had a truck built that could serve, if memory serves, something like 200-250 chicken dinners per hour. It was quite something to see. He wanted to set it up in Chicago, but said he couldn’t get a permit.

* The DGA claims there’s deeper meaning to the truck…

Rauner Brings Tractor-Trailer Filled of Failure to Illinois Communities

Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner began a new campaign swing called the “Fight for What’s Right” tour that unfortunately only highlights how wrong Rauner’s failed leadership has been for Illinois. Each community Rauner visited yesterday has been negatively impacted by his two-year budget fiasco. As a metaphor for his failed governance, Rauner’s campaign vehicle, a tractor-trailer, doesn’t list any accomplishments from the Governor’s first term.

“The only thing that Bruce Rauner’s tour will accomplish is reminding voters that they now have a tractor-trailer full of debt thanks to his failed leadership,” said DGA Illinois Communications Director Sam Salustro. “Every corner of the state is worse off after Bruce Rauner forced the state to go years without a budget and Illinois families will not forget that in November.”

Or, maybe it’s just a truck filled with tasty meats for hungry potential voters.

…Adding… Bernie…

An 18-wheeler with an American flag motif on the cab and trailer wrapped in Rauner campaign blue, including the “Home is Worth Fighting For” slogan, has been provided to Rauner’s team by Poe Enterprises. That’s a farming and catering operation in which Poe is still a shareholder. Poe told me at the Governor’s Day rally at the Illinois State Fair — where the truck was parked on the road in the director’s lawn area as Rauner and others delivered their speeches nearby — that expense of the signage on the truck is shared by Rauner supporter Jason Fletcher of Athens.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:25 am

Comments

Bruce Rauner for Governor: WE HAVE THE MEATS.

Comment by Stark Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:27 am
Notice Bruce Rauner is always trying to buy votes in some indirct form. From giving out gift cards to giving money to Willie Wilson so that he can pass out cash and pretend you don’t know about it. To now passing out bbq. Rauner has nothing to run on and nobody will show up at his events now he is passing out bbq to persuade people to attend and vote for him.

Comment by Real Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:30 am
Bruce’s BBQ Big Rig: Serving up pork to the well connected since 2015.

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:31 am
How long are they smoking the meats? What’s the (dry) rub?

Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:32 am
Bruce Rauner’s Dead Meat Express

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:32 am
If the purpose was to buy votes, a platter of $50 bills would have done the job without the mess of BBQ, truck fumes, and shredded dignity.

Comment by Matts Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:33 am
How come the liscence plates are from Italy?

Comment by blue dog dem Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:34 am
I heard Cellini is in the follow up car because he can smell the meat a cooking

Comment by DuPage Saint Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:35 am
If the hotel workers go on strike, imagine this rig in front of the Hyatt Regency feeding hungry union workers on the picket lines.

Comment by City Zen Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:37 am
Maybe Munger finally can do something like make sides of cole slaw or baked beans.

Comment by DeseDemDose Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:40 am
–I heard Cellini is in the follow up car because he can smell the meat a cooking–

Beat me to it.

All those old-bill buyers and the IT patronage army, too.

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:41 am
“…because he can smell the meat a cooking”

That vehicle better not get too close to Paul Powell’s grave.

Comment by a drop in Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 11:54 am
“He wanted to set it up in Chicago, but said he couldn’t get a permit.”

So… did Team BTIA ‘member to get permits for all of their stops… scheduled and unscheduled??? If it’s also a food truck, got a licensed Food Sanitation Manager on board??? Example from C-U:

http://www.c-uphd.org/documents/eh/Mobile-food-unit-FAQs.pdf

If just movin’ the frozen meats around the state:

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/shared/PDF/Transportation_Security_Guidelines.pdf

Comment by Anon221 Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 12:13 pm
Where was the food truck when all those people lost their SNAP benefits because of a DHS glitch?

Comment by A Jack Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 12:24 pm
Bruce’s BBQ: All Smoke, No Meat

Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 12:33 pm
When listening to Rauner’s argument for being the choice for Governor I just don’t see a lot of meat on the bone.

Comment by The Dude Abides Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 12:41 pm
You’d think JB would be the candidate with a food truck following him around.

Comment by Responsa Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 12:45 pm
Bruce’s BBQ: Tasty meats at campaign stops, [expletive rhyming with twit] sandwiches for Illinois.

Will Bruce wear a BBQ chef outfit?

Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 12:46 pm
Speils on Wheels.

I wonder what’s harder to swallow…the BBQ or Bruce’s excuses?

Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 12:54 pm
“Rauner = smoked” is not exactly the best connection for BTIA ver. 3a to make.

Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 1:20 pm
“permits for all of their stops”

Where is the county public health department when you need them?

Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 1:28 pm
“You’d think JB would be the candidate with a food truck following him around.”

Have you talked to a counselor about your obsession with JB’s weight?

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 3:12 pm
A better Rauner slogan: “Home is worth burning down so that I can build you a house that will fall down before my one term is up.”

Comment by Wednesday morning Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 3:15 pm
Maybe Rauner will finally put on a few pounds if he’s on a BBQ diet.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 3:34 pm