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* He started out so high energy…
Bruce Rauner shows his belt buckle to a member of the audience while sitting with his family before Gov-elect J.B. Pritzker is sworn in Springfield. pic.twitter.com/sQBxIjHStz
— armando l sanchez (@mandophotos) January 14, 2019
* Toward the end, not so much…
* Eventual success…
But, hey, at least he showed. Quinn didn’t bother to show up four years ago.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:22 pm
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Dreaming of the Alps.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:24 pm
Got to get some sleep. Very early international flight in the morning.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:27 pm
but….. It’s a metaphor for his tenure.
Comment by Soo... Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:27 pm
Preckwinkle looks like she can’t wait to get out of there either.
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:27 pm
Its the tie sapping his energy.
Comment by A Jack Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:28 pm
Religious folk, the Rauners. As a stateworker I recognize what they are doing. I see this in management all the time.
Going to Jesus in prayer
It’s beautiful really
Comment by Honeybear Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:28 pm
To selves “calm blue ocean”.
I have the same reaction when people mention the Rauner’s.
Comment by JS Mill Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:28 pm
When I first saw it, I wondered if the buckle on the left is the Confederate flag.
Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:29 pm
They’re just pining for the Fjords.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:30 pm
In their defense, it was veeeery long
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:31 pm
Bruce: Dear Lord, remember me, your guy Bruce? Well, please look down upon Springfield today and smite that Madigan guy.
Comment by Give Me A Break Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:31 pm
Hammer and wake?
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:33 pm
Waking up Springfield?
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:33 pm
He fell asleep last week during the legislative inauguration as well.
Comment by Hynes Guy Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:37 pm
Four years ago, I remember raising my left hand with my right hand on the Bible……
Comment by Bruce’s Left Hand Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:38 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frlkD3cd1rQ
“A star from on high… falls out of the sky… and slowly grows dimmer….”
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:38 pm
Well, he was asleep at the wheel for 4 painful years.
Comment by El Conquistador Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:39 pm
I can’t help but think of this when I see this post:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAUY1J8KizU
Comment by Montrose Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:39 pm
“There’s no place like Rome. There’s no place like Rome.”
Comment by Old Shepherd Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:41 pm
Well I guess they beat Quinn not showing up at all last time, but strived to do so by as little as possible.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:41 pm
He’s dreaming of a turn around agenda
Comment by Gohawks123 Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:42 pm
A Jay Ackerman moment.
Comment by Thomas Paine Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:46 pm
Bruce & Diana are probably as relieved as we are. Seriously.
Comment by Stumpy's bunker Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:49 pm
Governor Rauner falls asleep. Also pictured, Bruce Rauner.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:50 pm
Apparently he had tried to recruit Erika Harold and Todd Ricketts to attend in his place. But they turned him down.
Comment by Henry Francis Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:51 pm
That must’ve been one helluva goodbye party at the Mansion lastnight.
Comment by Anon Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:51 pm
I’m sure packing and carrying all those boxes to the mini van wore them out. They’re just like us.
Comment by Because I Said So.... Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:58 pm
Little Nemo in Slumberland
Comment by LXB Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 2:59 pm
When you’re not wearing your flair, it’s hard to keep up the enthusiasm.
Comment by lakeside Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:00 pm
“We’re on ‘Rome time’ as of last Thursday”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:01 pm
Toni is in her time-proven ‘sleeping during a meeting’ position.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:01 pm
Toni looks preoccupied. I wonder what she’s thinking about?
Comment by Trapped in the 'burbs Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:03 pm
…And Mama in her kerchief, and I in my cap…
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:04 pm
Look Diana, I’m wearing that arrowhead belt buckle.
Oh, Bruce, I told you to wear a regular dress belt, not that silly cowboy belt. Just keep your sport coat buttoned. Maybe no one will see it.
Comment by Huh? Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:05 pm
“Honey I hope our brand hasn’t been to tarnished, yeah me too”
Comment by XDNR Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:12 pm
I like the look on former Lt Governor Sanguinetti’s face. I wonder what she is thinking about…..hmmmmmmmm, “I hope JB offers me a position, I am now unemployed, can I get unemployment benefits?”
Comment by Honeybadger Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:13 pm
I mean, serious props to them for showing up to this. The last time we saw this was Ryan at Blago’s….
Comment by NIU Grad Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:14 pm
Rauner is not completely going away. He will continue to mess with Madigan and be a thorn in his side.
Comment by "Old Timer Dem" Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:18 pm
Dreaming about a world where people cared more about JB’s toilets.
Comment by NomChompsky Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:20 pm
Just like over the last 4 years all the states around us have recovered but because Rauner wrecked the state Illinois was asleep.
Comment by The Dude Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:23 pm
==Rauner is not completely going away. He will continue to mess with Madigan and be a thorn in his side.==
Can Rauner mess with Madigan remotely, from Italy?
Comment by IllinoisBoi Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:25 pm
He’s in deep thought…contemplating his political comeback.
Comment by The Dude Abides Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:30 pm
All I have to do is drea-ea-ea-ea-eam dream, dream, dream…
Comment by Everly Brothers Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:31 pm
Pretty much the I felt when he gave a speech
Comment by Flyer Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:32 pm
For a second I felt bad for them thinking, oh, yeah moving is hard! I get that. Then I realized their moving and my moving likely don’t have a lot in common. For instance, I pack and carry boxes, load it into trucks, so on and so forth. Maybe it’s a lot to decide which of 12 houses to forward the stuff to?
Comment by ballgown day Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:38 pm
Would this make a great official portrait for Bruce or what? The hair does look much better today…
Comment by Rte 40 Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:42 pm
Plenty of time to sleep now, man am I happy he’s gone. It’s been a long 4 years.
Comment by Glengarry Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:43 pm
🎼 What a day for a daydream…..🎼
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:44 pm
“Rauner is not completely going away. He will continue to mess with Madigan and be a thorn in his side.”
The more thorns Rauner puts into Madigan, the more Madigan turns up roses. Madigan says thanks for 74 House seats. Maybe Rauner should attack someone who caused big damage to the ILGOP: Donald Trump.
Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:48 pm
Just resting their eyes before the long first-class flight to Italy.
Comment by Dee Lay Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:50 pm
OTD — bwahahahahahahaahhaha
Comment by Soccermom Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:52 pm
“Brazil . . . “
Comment by Whatever Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:53 pm
Dreaming he is Wile E Coyote and his next plot. Maybe some ACME apple defoliant to get Madigan once and for all.
Comment by FormerParatrooper Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:53 pm
–Bruce Rauner shows his belt buckle to a member of the audience…–
I gotcha Death Spiral right here….
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:55 pm
The “jet set” lag sets in predeparture.
Comment by Anon221 Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 3:58 pm
“When Mike Madigan resigned and new Speaker Ken Dunkin passed my turn around agenda, this State really took off. Cutting wages for prison guards, teachers and all AFSCME employees has created conditions so great that six of my billionaire friends have decided to relocate to Illinois. Some people have said I am so successful that I should run for President in 2024 or even 2020…” — honey, wake up, wake up, you’re snoring very loudly.
Comment by Quizzical Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 4:06 pm
Thank you former Governor Rauner for wearing a tie and catching z’s instead of dropping g’s.
Comment by Tommydanger Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 4:08 pm
Little Nero in Slumberland
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 4:12 pm
“While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads …”
Oops, make that “visions of Venice, Florence, Rome, and possibly, Sicily…”
In all fairness, they’ve had an exhausting 4 years and deserve a bit of shut-eye.
Comment by dbk Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 4:53 pm
Sometimes I just close my eyes and sway with the music.
Comment by zatoichi Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 5:11 pm
He’s still an embarrassment.
Comment by m4a Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 6:57 pm
Pointing to his DC talking points.
Comment by My New Handle Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 8:17 pm
I had hope for him and voted for him the first time. He recognized our State’s problems. Good luck JB.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jan 14, 19 @ 9:35 pm
I think they’re going to New Zealand before Italy. As far opposite us on the planet as possible is okay by me, and about 12 million other Illinoisans.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jan 15, 19 @ 7:53 am
Italy dreamin’…
Comment by The Homer Tuesday, Jan 15, 19 @ 7:03 pm