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That’s the governor and potential Republican challenger Darren Bailey in Springfield to turn in their petition signatures. pic.twitter.com/u8NZAVlSch

— Shia Kapos (@ShiaKapos) March 7, 2022

@JBPritzker and @JulianaforLG briefly chat with GOP challengers @DarrenBaileyIL and @ReaganMom. pic.twitter.com/cCQ2jqbAAJ

— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) March 7, 2022


posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 9:47 am

Comments

  1. “Hear Uihlein gave you a million dollars… that’s nice”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 9:51 am

  2. “You’re gonna be famous, Mr. Bailey. You’re gonna be very, very famous. I guarantee that”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 9:52 am

  3. As much as they were both tempted by the suggestion to settle things by a best 2 out of 3 on Wack-A-Mole at the nearby Chuck E Cheese, saner heads prevaled.

    Comment by OneMan Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 9:52 am

  4. I look down my nose at you.

    Comment by Bruce( no not him) Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 9:52 am

  5. “You want me, here I am, Mr. Bailey.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 9:53 am

  6. That’s close enough Senator.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 9:53 am

  7. “I think you’re gonna like the ads we have for you, Mr. Bailey… all positive… till June”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 9:55 am

  8. Been out in the cattle barn much?

    Comment by Huh? Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 9:58 am

  9. “Mr. Bailey, I’ve learned a lot about you. The voters of Illinois are gonna learn more… how’s that Facebook thingy working out?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:00 am

  10. My money is on me winning.

    Comment by Norseman Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:00 am

  11. JB to Bailey
    “If I stretch just so, I’m taller than you”

    Comment by Donnie Elgin Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:01 am

  12. “Just remember, you gotta beat Griffin before you get take me on. I’ll enjoy that”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:01 am

  13. “This ain’t no Capra film, Darren, and no Bailey is gonna be a hero.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:04 am

  14. A cold day in he**.

    Comment by Keyrock Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:05 am

  15. “Lemme look at you… never seen a televangelist in the flesh… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:05 am

  16. “I don’t have a long memory, Darren… my money does”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:06 am

  17. Well, that shows a real class by the guv. Didn’t have to greet, but still went up to Mr. Bailey.

    (btw don’t think the guv is losing sleep or nervous over his upcoming gubernatorial election…just sayin’)

    Comment by Pizza Man Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:08 am

  18. “105… no… 108 million to ruin you… that’s about right”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:08 am

  19. “I thought Shia worked at Channel 20.”

    Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:08 am

  20. “Last chance, Darren… you can stop this”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:11 am

  21. “I just wanna say, when this is all over, your reputation ruined, out of state government, the grifting and attention fades and you’re on your subsidized farm wondering how it got so bad… you chose it, it was your choice”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:13 am

  22. “It may appear that I’m looking down my nose at you, but what I’m really doing is elevating you above the other goons in your primary.”

    Comment by Arsenal Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:20 am

  23. “Illinois Emperor meets with Common People”

    Comment by Back to the Future Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:20 am

  24. I can get you a deal at the Hyatt for your election night gathering. I’ll even throw in a weeklong cruise on the Royal Caribbean; you’ll need it.

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:26 am

  25. Debate? Me? When?

    Comment by Louis G Atsaves Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:27 am

  26. “Darren, thanks. I mean it. You are allowing me to give you payback. I appreciate that”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:27 am

  27. Bailey: “Leave the gun. Take the Moon Pies.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:30 am

  28. “OK before we start, let’s go over the ground rules. No touching of the hair or face. And that’s it. Now fight.”

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:34 am

  29. Ok, now let’s do the chit chat scene from Fargo.

    Comment by Anonsense Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:35 am

  30. “Friends, this morning I found myself face-to-face against the evil tyrant. Friends, this is why you should always carry a bible and a Tom DeVore TRO, to shield you against the librulism.”

    Comment by Southern Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:36 am

  31. “Darren, gotta be honest, thought I’d see you with a revivalist tent in the parking lot, with some snakes, and a singing choir… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:40 am

  32. Say when

    Comment by twowaystreet Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:41 am

  33. JB:”Darren, this is as close as you will ever be to the governor of Illinois.”

    DB:”Mother, did you hear that, he is just a big meany.”

    Comment by JS Mill Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:46 am

  34. “Wanna arm wrestle for the Governorship”

    Comment by Gohawks123 Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:47 am

  35. “Senator, I wish you the best of luck in the primary! I really do.”

    Comment by anon2 Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:50 am

  36. “Darren… just stay there, don’t say anything… I wanna remember you just like this”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:50 am

  37. The first image of the teams who will be their party’s contenders for the Illinois governorship.

    Comment by The Hills 60010 Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 10:58 am

  38. . . . You, Devore & the horse you rode in on.

    Comment by Lt Guv Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 11:16 am

  39. See Darren…six feet isn’t that far.

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 11:21 am

  40. A chance meeting on a cloudy day:
    DB had an icy stare.
    JB “Oh, it’s you.”
    Then a brisk wind swept through.

    Comment by zatoichi Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 11:21 am

  41. JB: Is that ‘Lectric Shave you’re wearing? Mmm. 2019 was a good year….

    Comment by stateandlake Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 11:27 am

  42. JB: “Those are your signatures, eh? I hope you’re gonna lay off the thermite this time.”

    Comment by Jocko Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 11:41 am

  43. “In the future, if you’re wondering, ‘Crime. Boy, I don’t know,’ is when I decided to kick your (expletive deleted)

    Comment by Someone you should know Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 11:59 am

  44. “Darren - I hope you win. No, seriously, I hope you beat Irvin.”

    Comment by Chicagonk Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 1:34 pm

  45. …and your mother reeks of elderberries.

    Comment by SAP Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 3:46 pm

  46. “We were supposed to bring wives?”

    Comment by danray Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 5:33 pm

  47. “Darren, you know that orange building is an enormous Chinese buffet. Let’s throw down and settle this right here and now.”

    Comment by ESR Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 7:56 pm

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