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* The governor at Rivian this week…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:00 pm

Comments

1. Governor Pritzker challenges local man to kayak race

   Comment by An_Illinois_Man Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:03 pm

2. After my speedboat incident in Lake Geneva, the kayak is my mode of water transportation until next year.

   Comment by Almost the weekend Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:03 pm

3. “Little flooding on I-80. Even saw a kayak crossing the highway…barely missed the guy. Not sure where he wound up”.

   Comment by A guy Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:06 pm

4. Never know for sure when the salmon are running. Gotta be ready.

   Comment by A guy Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:07 pm

5. You’re gonna need a bigger boat.

   Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:08 pm

6. Stick to the speedboat Gov., no one wants to be up a crick without a paddle.

   Comment by SpfdNewb Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:10 pm

7. “No, really. With it angled that way and a good running start…”

   Comment by Cubs in '16 Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:14 pm

8. “Sidecar? Heck, I have an even better idea…”

   Comment by Cubs in '16 Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:16 pm

9. No, just theoretically… I mean, another governor apparently once drove for 12 hours with his dog on the roof. How would Durkin and Rauner up there affect my highway range?

   Comment by Dysfunction Junction Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:17 pm

10. Future EV Economic Growth To Keep Illinois’ Ship Of State–Currently A One-Person Kayak–Afloat?

    Comment by Tear One Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:18 pm

11. “This ship was about to capsize when I took over. Now were facing starboard and ready to win this downriver race. No Yoke.”

    Comment by Boone's is Back Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:18 pm

12. “I saw it. I wanted it. That’s it.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:19 pm

13. If I get into that kayak, it becomes my own yellow submarine.

    Comment by Just Another Anon Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:19 pm

14. How do you like my new hats?

    Comment by pool boy Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:19 pm

15. Governor, we’ll do whatever floats your boat.

    Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:20 pm

16. That’s how I cross my moat when the bridge is on the fritz.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:21 pm

17. Do you seriously think I believe the car is amphibious?

    Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:22 pm

18. “Funny, Rauner couldn’t get this thing going. What is different now?”

    Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:22 pm

19. “Yeah. I like taking it around college campuses. The chicks dig it.”

    Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:25 pm

20. What do I need to do to get you to take home this car today? I’ve already thrown in the undercoating and two kayaks.

    Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:26 pm

21. I have a budget, labor peace, a most ambitious agenda passed and signed, figured, take a kayak out, see the river gently flowing, you know the song…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:26 pm

22. So, there is no way to break your leg in this? Yes, I’ll buy these two.

    Comment by R A T Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:27 pm

23. I’ll I’m saying is… Olympic trials are around the corner…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:27 pm

24. Kayak spelled backwards is Kayak. I know that, governors know all kinds of things…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:29 pm

25. =You’re gonna need a bigger boat.=

    FTW

    Comment by VoteQuimby Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:33 pm

26. I love the color, but do you have it in my size?

    Comment by Southside Markie Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:34 pm

27. A 3 hour tour. A 3 hour tour…

    Comment by Kippax Blue Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:38 pm

28. Is the kayak powered by electricity, or just the truck?

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:40 pm

29. Kayaks? Those are water skis.

    Comment by Birdseed Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:44 pm

30. On the web it said the Hampton had a pool.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:49 pm

31. Since that horseracing thing didn’t work out, I thought we’d try kayak racing instead.

    Comment by northsider (the original) Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:52 pm

32. This is the boat that I put in my real boat.

    Comment by Just Me 2 Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:54 pm

33. Bet you’re glad GovJunk did not remember giving this place to you he would have wrecked this too. BTW who gets to keep all the Diesel VWs?

    Comment by Annonin' Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:55 pm

34. Just let me grab my banjo and we’ll be ready to roll.

    Comment by Birds on the Bat Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:59 pm

35. “We gonna rock down to Electric Ave.”

    Comment by Precinct Captain Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 4:03 pm

36. Kayak tax, fifty cents. Electric vehicle? Lemme call Jesse…

    Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 4:04 pm

37. We’re going to need a bigger boat.

    Comment by JD Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 4:08 pm

38. I’ll give you thirty bucks to take this vehicle down to Aintry for me.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 4:17 pm

39. I’m not real sure about the nautical protocol here. Am I overdressed for a kayak?

    Comment by Responsa Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 4:26 pm

40. Going to a game at Lambeau it’s my Cheesehead hat.

    Comment by G B Pritzker Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 4:36 pm

41. The front hatch is for the canapes, while the back one is to keep the champaign chilled.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 4:49 pm

42. “I’ve already thrown in the undercoating and two kayaks.”

    There is a dealership in the town where I live that gave away a kayak with the sale of a SUV.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 4:58 pm

43. So you’re saying you “can’t” or “won’t” put an electric motor on my kayak. Godfrey won’t paddle it for me anymore.

    Comment by OurMagician Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 5:08 pm

44. “They tell me the day you buy a boat is the second happiest day of your life.”

    – MrJM

    Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 5:55 pm

45. Have I ever told you about the day I got pulled over for speeding in this boat on Lake Geneva?

    Comment by The Dude Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 7:18 pm

46. Looking for modest propeller. Kinda quiet but speedy.

    Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 7:24 pm

47. UAW? Never heard of “em.

    Comment by Blue Dog Dem Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 8:03 pm

48. I’m looking for deep yogurt

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 8:29 pm

49. Springfield navy at your service

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 8:48 pm

50. Whatever concerns you have about me and my kayak, just remember that the last guy would be here in a scuba suit, with a pirate hat and flippers on his feet.

    Comment by Quizzical Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 9:20 pm

51. “Up da river?” Whaddya mean “up da river?”

    Comment by Shawshank Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 11:12 pm

52. We forgot to buy the straps to secure them so it’s really just for show. Cool, I’ll stand here.

    Comment by Kayak Thursday, Oct 17, 19 @ 8:14 am

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