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* The governor and the mayor smiling together? Yep. Been a while I think…

* The Question: Your own caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:28 pm

Comments

1. Really not that surprising, Rauner has been digging his own grave for the past four years.

   Comment by Michelle Flaherty Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:33 pm

2. “Lotta holes in Chicago… “

   Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:33 pm

3. “WE’RE PUTTING THE WINE CLUB BACK TOGETHER!!!!!”

   Comment by TominChicago Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:33 pm

4. After November:

   “Well, the world needs ditch diggers too…”

   Comment by Baloneymous Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:35 pm

5. Hey brucie …. when we going back to that wine club? Its been too long!

   Comment by The Real Captain Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:35 pm

6. “Here’s an arm. Hey, here’s a leg. Here’s a wing.”

   Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:35 pm

7. “Yeah, I’m diggin’ myself out of the hole! It’s October 1? Forget about your step increases!”

   Comment by Anon Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:40 pm

8. Let’s get together soon, since we’re both going to back in the private sector.

   Comment by Trapped in the 'burbs Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:40 pm

9. BR: “Hey Rahm, FYI.. next meeting of our wine club is Nov 8th in Italy”…

   Comment by Not Rich Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:42 pm

10. “Before seeking re-election, first dig two graves.”
    “Don’t you mean revenge?”
    “Whatever.”

    – MrJM

    Comment by @misterjayem Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:44 pm

11. Having worn out, the old Metra Wheel of Excuses was laid to rest.

    Comment by OneMan Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:45 pm

12. Having put the city, county, and state in the hole…our elected leaders (with the help of private business) keep digging.

    Comment by Jocko Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:46 pm

13. GovJunk Exit Interview tour with diggin’ a route to Italy

    Comment by Annonin' Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:55 pm

14. BR- “Do ya see how I put the two shorties next to me? Smart right?”

    Comment by JS Mill Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:56 pm

15. The worst infrastructure Governor in the last 40 years digging holes….oh, the irony

    Comment by Taxedoutwest Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:57 pm

16. Politicians symbolically bury their political careers.

    Comment by Norseman Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 2:59 pm

17. Happy days are here again.

    Looks like times are getting better for the Wine club, the old team is back together, see you in Aprils after the municipal elections.

    Comment by Dupage Bard Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:06 pm

18. I see 10 tools in that photo.

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:09 pm

19. Almost missed the Goodfellas quote, OW. Well done.

    Caption: “Keep the shovels clean, I wanna reuse them for my Infrastructure Plan”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:10 pm

20. Manure experts

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:11 pm

21. Mayor Rahn dug two holes, a ceremonial one and the one he’s standing in.

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:13 pm

22. You guys finish? My cat needs to go.

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:14 pm

23. The shovels match their parachutes.

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:16 pm

24. One of those shovels was owned by Lincoln.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:19 pm

25. Immediately after this photo was taken, all five immediately suffered calluses.

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:19 pm

26. Not shown in photo - each is wearing stilleto pumps, matching the shovels, .

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:24 pm

27. In an unexpected political dirty trick it was revealed that instead of gold shovels, they had used a set of JB Pritzker’s baby spoons.

    Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:30 pm

28. Not shown in photo - each is wearing stilleto pumps, matching the shovels.

    Except Preckwinkle of course.

    Comment by TominChicago Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:33 pm

29. Men shovel this direction, women the other. /maybe snark? not sure this week.

    Comment by Earnest Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:38 pm

30. How telling is it that NONE of them knows how to actually use a shovel. Then again, that’s not usually what they are shoveling.

    Comment by Matts Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:42 pm

31. Rahm: Yo, Bruce, you’re putting your dirt in my hole (exclamation point).

    Comment by Whatever Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:43 pm

32. “Get two coffins ready.”

    Comment by James Knell Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:45 pm

33. What’s a CIP?

    Comment by Medvale Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 3:57 pm

34. Madigan was present but Rauner requested he remain out of the photo. “Too many corrupt insiders to be photographed with,” Rauner was overheard to say.

    Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 4:29 pm

35. Call OSHA. laborers working without proper personal protective equipment.

    Comment by Huh? Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 4:38 pm

36. My name is Jacob Stein. I’m from AFSCME. I’ve been sent to see if you are carrying your permits.
    1.4%- Our what?
    Your union cards. May I see your cards please?

    Comment by Huh? Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 4:49 pm

37. All we have to do is throw a little dirt & we look like heroes.

    Comment by Mama Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 4:52 pm

38. Is that (Sec of Transportation) Elaine Chao? Interesting that Politico did a story today titled, “Where is Elaine Chao” — apparently, here in Chicago shoveling some dirt. https://www.politico.com/interactives/2018/where-is-elaine-chao/

    Comment by Anonymous Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 5:25 pm

39. BVR: “What’s that clanking? Did somebody just hit a JB toilet? Hardy har har.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 7:30 pm

40. BVR: “They keep handing me this odd instrument at all these events. What is it, anyway, Rahm?”

    RE: “You shoulda read more about Nixon, pal.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 7:34 pm

41. BVR: “Yep. Government and bimus workin’ together to bodda-bing the taxpayer.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Oct 1, 18 @ 7:37 pm

42. BR: Manual labor good for workin folks clears the mind.
    RE: This shovel’s heavy…I think I got a splinter ?

    Comment by NorthsideNoMore Tuesday, Oct 2, 18 @ 7:18 am

43. Yeeeeeeeees, dump a little more on the unions.

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Oct 2, 18 @ 11:45 am

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