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* Gov. Pritzker was apparently in Du Quoin today and stopped by the local Walmart…

* The Question: Caption?

Also, if you want to know how to get banned for life from this blog, click here and read through the comments about the same photo over at the Boycott the Du Quoin State Fair Facebook page. Yeesh. Those folks have… issues.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:13 pm

Comments

Looking to get a bigger TV for the Mansion at the Du Quoin Fairgrounds JB stopped by a local WallMart

Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:19 pm
Where do I find the music section? You ever hear of a group call Confederate RailRoad?

Comment by DuPage Saint Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:21 pm
Walmart??? What would Florence Reece say? Whose side are you on?

Comment by Style Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:23 pm
“The last governor we had here was only interested in the costume section, what we called Men’s Workwear”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:24 pm
“I dunno, do we crop out the entertainment sign or no?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:25 pm
Governor Pritzker fills out application to be Wal-Mart greeter (as back up plan) in case prolific legislative agenda doesn’t work out with the voters.

Comment by Steve Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:26 pm
“Governor Pritzker Purchases Everything In Aisles 4 Thru 6”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:26 pm
Wait… is he… trolling them? In person?

Comment by Dysfunction Junction Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:27 pm
“Governor Buys Supplies For Wisconsin Leisure Boat In Du Quoin”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:28 pm
Don’t tell anyone but using my own dime I hired Blessid Union of Souls and Union Rail (a real band out of CT) to play the fair.

Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:29 pm
When asked why he was at Walmart, Governor Pritzker responded: Walmart had better Prime Day sales than Amazon.

Comment by Unionman Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:29 pm
“Governor Takes Advantage of Wal-Mart Holiday Layaway Program”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:29 pm
I needed a new TV and Du Quoin has lower sales tax than in Chicago.

Comment by Unionman Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:30 pm
“Do you have lots of copies of Ken Burns’ The Civil War? I know some people who really need to watch it.”

Also that FB page is horrifying. And not just the spelling.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:31 pm
===Wait… is he… trolling them? In person? ===

I read somewhere that MK has been overseeing work on the fairgrounds mansion, so my guess is he’s down there with her. Nothing on his official schedule.

But a drive-by trolling pic probably can’t be ruled out. lol

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:32 pm
“Governor Buys All Wal-Mart Candy For State Fair Parade”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:32 pm
“I can’t believe Du Quoin actually exists, I thought it was an urban myth, like Bigfoot”

“Can you please direct me to the flag aisle? I’m looking for one, with, you know, fifty starts and thirteen stripes”.

“Yes, I am looking for Snipe nets, the gentleman at the gas station said you have the most effective ones”

“What do you mean, you aren’t here to push my cart around the store?”

On a side note, looks like the Gov has lost a considerable amount of weight - good for him.

Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:34 pm
===But a drive-by trolling pic probably can’t be ruled out.===

Meh. I can’t ever imagine they would take one picture to troll anyone ever.

Nope. I don’t buy it.

Picture to troll someone, these folks… I don’t buy it.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:34 pm
I’m at Wal-Mart because I like to Think Big. Buy Big. Only from the Big.

Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:35 pm
Those Facebook comments are absolutely vile. And southern Illinois wonders why it lags way behind the rest of the state…

Comment by So_Ill Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:35 pm
“Yes, please, I need an ironing board and iron. Quick”.

Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:35 pm
==click here and read through the comments==

I don’t think I’ve ever been more disinclined to click anything in my life.

To the post: something, something, something, your toilet section?

Comment by lakeside Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:37 pm
===Also that FB page is horrifying===

They hate him being there spending money even though they’re the ones calling for a boycott of their own fair. It’s like they have a municipal death wish.

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:37 pm
==municipal death wish==

That’s the band that should play next year.

Comment by lakeside Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:40 pm
Gov. Pritzker: “See, Illinois, not everyone in DuQuoin supports the Bars and Stars!”

Comment by Anyone Remember Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:40 pm
Yes, just as the sign says: We are the entertainment here.

Things are indeed rough.

Comment by A guy Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:41 pm
“Can I get one of those new vests?”

Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:41 pm
=Who here among the current and former state employees, would commit a few percent of their salary & pension to supporting these fairs?
The state is broke. Time to save before important expenditures get clipped by bond vigilantes.=

The anti tax stuff has led people into a ridiculous bizarro world. That FB page is asinine. He makes the trek to hostile ground (and I respected Rauner when he did it which was rare) give him props for that.

Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:43 pm
I’m never good at the caption posts. I just remember how genuine Gov. Pritzker is when I’ve met him. He really is a great guy.

Comment by Honeybear Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:44 pm
===bond vigilantes===

Magic unicorns.

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:44 pm
People get offended over being called “deplorables”….but geesh, those vile comments sort of show why they are categorized as such.

Comment by ??? Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:46 pm
“Congrats on your new raise to $15/hour, effective Jan. 1, 2025!”

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:49 pm
I will say it.
That fair boycott FB page is full of hateful idiots who have no idea what a boycott would actully do.

Comment by btowntruthfromforgottonia Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 5:02 pm
One of the comments is angry that he’s smiling. Smiling. That’s offensive to his critics. And they call democrats snowflakes. Yeesh.

Comment by Back to the Mountains Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 5:05 pm
Governor Pritzker thanks Wal-Mart worker for teaching him how to use self-check out before $15 minimum wage takes hold in Illinois.

Comment by Steve Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 5:05 pm
Not sure I count FB posters as representative of any group, anywhere, at anytime.

On all sides of nearly all issues, FB, Twitter, et. al. contributors are the nuttiest among us. They have always been around, but have found the key and are out.

The 49 year old guy living in his mother’s basement spewing hatred by the glow of his laptop in his tidy-whities is not to be confused with a productive citizen.

Heretofore they did not have a forum. Now they do . . . . .this does not equate to anything more than the price of entry to FB is zero. The content generally is equivalent.

Comment by Dude Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 5:16 pm
Wow. I haven’t seen such vile and hatred on Facebook since…. either of our last two presidents. Glad to see the Governor in the 618.

Comment by Vote Quimby Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 5:17 pm
Yeah, those are our bottom feeders down here. Not very bright. React at things with emotion. The same type of people that rage on Facebook after simply reading an article title. The same people that get their opinions from bumper stickers and talk radio. Not a single one puts much thought into their beliefs and how they came to those beliefs.

Comment by Alex Ander Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 5:19 pm
That boycott page is probably only up at this point so the FBI can gather names.

They are threatening judges with physical beatings now.

That should turn out well for them.

Comment by TheInvisibleMan Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 5:20 pm
How do you like my new shirt that I just bought for the DuQuion fair.

Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 5:23 pm
Now that’s entertainment!

Comment by Big Rock Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 5:24 pm
Short note for Rich - I really do not think you will ever have to ban any of those Facebook commenters.

This site requires its followers to be reasonable informed on matters of state and public policy. And if any of us occasionally stray we will politely be called out by others here. Besides many of those FB commenters would likely have a difficult time making a cogent statement and one the requires more than 30 seconds of thought.

Comment by illini Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 5:29 pm
If not for the checkered shirt & blue jeans, I wouldn’t have recognized Bruce Rauner. He’s gained a few pounds. Union backed Democrats would never be caught shopping in Walmart.

Comment by 4 percent Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 5:44 pm
Rich - thanks for the info about MK and the work on the DQSF mansion. But I still like the trolling theory better. There’s no way his people didn’t tell him what he was walking into. This photo was a conscious decision.

Now on to your assignment:
“…So pack up the kids and come on down to JB’s House of Entertainment, just one Eastern Block past the corner of Elkville & Vergennes in beautiful downtown Illinibama!”

Comment by Dysfunction Junction Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 5:50 pm
That’s entertainment.

Comment by Big Rock Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 6:02 pm
“Why yes, I did buy this shirt here. How did you know?”

Comment by Tim Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 6:14 pm
“I love shopping at Walmart. Please don’t let any of the union guys know.”

Comment by Tim Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 6:15 pm
The employees of Walmart are taking up a collection to raise $7000 so you can hire and fire Confederate Railroad every year. We love the way the boycott keeps the riff raff out of our fair.

Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 6:17 pm
Sadly this is my part of the world. Please keep in mind that these slack-jawed yocals do not represent us all.

Comment by 618er Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 6:37 pm
@618er - Same here

Comment by illini Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 7:00 pm
Notice that about 99 percent of those facebook comments talking crazy are white people. And most likely republican too.

Comment by Real Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 7:24 pm
Went to check out the Facebook page, it said on both tablet and phone “Sorry, something went wrong. We’re working on it and we’ll get it fixed as soon as we can.” From the comments here from people who saw it, no rush, take your own sweet time.

Comment by West Side the Best Side Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 7:27 pm
That Facebook page,,, at least they made the Governors security details’ job easier. They know right where to find them.
These are the people that make me cringe on a daily
basis. Social media and Trump have emboldened them to act in ways that even children know is wrong. It’s really scary when you try to extrapolate to 20 years in the future.

Comment by thoughts matter Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 7:35 pm
“If we pull out these toilets”..

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 7:40 pm
First time shopper here. Can you direct me to the short and stout section?

Comment by SSL Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 7:56 pm
“Never thought I’d see you here, Snoop!”

Comment by Cadillac Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 7:59 pm
“Wait… is he… trolling them? In person?”

African-American, Du Quoin, Confederates, Entertainment. Even if it’s unintentional, it’s a troll, even by coincidence.

To the question I would like to add Heh.

“Not sure I count FB posters as representative of any group, anywhere, at anytime.”

Pritzker won with almost 2.5 million votes. Trump lost by 17 points to Hillary Clinton. Thankfully the separatists and haters don’t realize how small they are, and how they’re hurting themselves. The Madigan way seems to be lay low and let political opponents damage themselves.

Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 8:35 pm
I’ve been flooded with Wal-Mart coupons and deals to compete with Amazon Prime days.

Dude just looks like some local that got a GREAT price on a big TV or something..

Comment by 618er Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 8:54 pm
Those Facebook comments are truly disgusting.

Comment by Just Me Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 9:14 pm
A picture can say a lot. This photo makes the Governor appear to be an average person that if you met on the street he would be an agreeable person to speak too. The last Governor with all his costumes could not pull this off. He always had that disdainful look of anyone not in his social class.
JB has money, he has all the trappings of an elite socialite, but he comes off looking approachable. Maybe someday I will happen to see him in public and see if that impression holds true. Rauner, I would cross the street to avoid.

Comment by FormerParatrooper Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 9:22 pm
My God! I know that part of the state has some tinfoil hats but that is not my Southern Illinois. I did see one comment that had a tad of thought. “Illinois Billionaire reduced to Walmart”.

Trust me this is not a representative cross section of Southern Illinois.

Comment by Whizbang Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 9:27 pm
Too many vile comments about the Governors weight

Comment by Generic Drone Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 9:41 pm
*Trust me this is not a representative cross section of Southern Illinois.*

I’m from that general neck of the woods, and I’m embarrassed to have to admit I am mutual friends with more than a few. While I would like to say it is not a representative cross section, the sentiments expressed, um, clumsiliy, are not unique. That said, most of my friends and family are able to debate policy without classless name-calling.

In addition, as the child of two teachers and a product of southern Illinois public schools (although I hightailed it out of there to get me a few fancy degrees), I’m continually appalled at the spelling, grammar, and punctuation some of these homegrown threads produce. It doesn’t help your cause when you can’t produce a coherent comment … just sayin’.

Comment by SI Native Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 7:24 am
“clumsily” — I really should put my glasses on.

Comment by SI Native Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 7:26 am
- Style - Wednesday, Jul 17, 19 @ 4:23 pm:

Walmart??? What would Florence Reece say? Whose side are you on?
————–

What would Roberta Lynch say?

Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 8:03 am
@SI Native - I was thinking the same thing about the bizarre spelling on that Facebook boycott page. I found the most ironic ones to be those decrying the ignorance of folks from “Shi*cago.” Not a good look. But at least it’s proof that phonics works… if you sound out their typos, you can usually guess what they were trying to scream.

Comment by Dysfunction Junction Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 8:23 am
At least he knows southern illinois is still illinois.

Comment by Just saying Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 8:46 am
I do all my shopping here to get the most bang for my buck. Can honestly say that is not the way things are done with taxpayer money.

Comment by Arock Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 9:19 am
===Also that FB page is horrifying===

Never forget when Rep. Terri Bryant suggested that Pritzker should be careful in the Du Quoin Fair parade because her “people are crazy.”

Comment by WineTrailHero Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 1:53 pm