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posted by Kevin Fanning
Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 11:29 am
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Well, we know a picture is worth at least two words
Comment by anon Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 11:35 am
Does anyone know the backstory on this?
Comment by Just Observing Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 11:37 am
Good job Sid
Comment by Wumpus Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 11:39 am
IIRC, this was a U of I Urbana Republican group that printed the TShirts and presented one to the gov when he was at an appearance there. He obviously took it in stride and sort of made a joke about it. This was already covered at CapFax, complete with this or a very similar photo, and should be in the archives somewhere, but I’m not sure when.
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 11:40 am
Blagojevich, “at least its better than Buck Flagojevich”
Comment by Z Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 11:40 am
“Hey, if the shirt fits…..”
Comment by Independent Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 11:46 am
“TRUTH”??? you can’t handle the truth”
Comment by Dan S, a Voter Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 11:48 am
“I’d give the shirt off my back for Health Care for all….”
Comment by BooBoo Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 11:48 am
“Make sure my campaign gets 50% of the sales, I just want to wet my beak a little”
Comment by Ghost Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 11:50 am
Lol I like the Godfather reference
Comment by Kevin Fanning Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 11:52 am
“I’m a hunka hunka déjà vu.”
Comment by The Professor Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 11:58 am
Thanks, I’ve been trying to find that.
Comment by Kevin Fanning Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 12:00 pm
Like a Magic 8-Ball, it’s a Magic Tee Shirt that knows all… ask it another question….
Comment by North of I-80 Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 12:06 pm
Sorry, I don’t believe I can get this over my head!
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 12:08 pm
No hilarious caption for me. I think it speaks for itself.
I am a proud owner of one of the originals.
Comment by Blago Sucks Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 12:23 pm
Understatement!
Comment by One Word Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 12:27 pm
That sums up his time in office pretty well
Comment by RMW Stanford Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 12:39 pm
TRUTH IN ADVERTISING!
Comment by KungFuGrip Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 12:40 pm
I’ve got one of the original shirts as well.
The young man in the photo is Justin Randall, the former President of the UIUC College Republicans.
Kiyoshi Martinez, formerly with the DI and now with Senate GOP staff, covered the event (which was related to sale of the ISAC student loan portfolio, IIRC). He also blogged about it here: http://thenextfrontier.net/2006/05/10/blagojevich-sucks-a-hit-with-governor/
Comment by IlliniPundit Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 12:49 pm
You can say whatever you want, as long as it comes in Cubbie Blue.
Comment by Juice Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 12:49 pm
The word sucks filed suit today claiming the governor defamed it
Comment by OneMan Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 12:57 pm
Haha definitely creative. I likeee.
Comment by Kevin Fanning Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 1:03 pm
The Governor finally tells the truth.
Comment by ahoy! Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 1:12 pm
You can get one of these t-shirts for less than a gallon of gas!
Comment by if you'e happy and you know it! Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 1:34 pm
“Here’s What Rezko will be wearing in court”.
Comment by pickles!! Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 1:44 pm
they say that admittance is the first step to recovery…
Comment by Miranda Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 1:52 pm
Kevin - thumbs down on this post. This blog has been there and done that already.
Comment by Napoleon has left the building Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 2:19 pm
- Napoleon has left the building -
But Nap, the guv Still Sucketh!
Comment by A Citizen Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 2:45 pm
Would you buy a vacuum cleaner from this man?
Comment by KitCat Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 2:52 pm
And suck badly he does. But we here at the blog demand fresh new ways to discuss the suckiness.
Comment by Napoleon has left the building Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 2:52 pm
The Governor appears with the first graduate of his “Literacy Illinois” program.
Comment by phocion Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 2:53 pm
Napoleon,
It’s a caption contest. Not a story. And, yes you are demanding. lol.
Comment by Kevin Fanning Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 3:01 pm
Caption: At the end of the day, the bottom line is, I Suck! But I’m not yet a “crook”.
Comment by A Citizen Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 3:11 pm
Well, Napoleon, maybe you can get an updated one ‘Blago still sucks’. The back could say ‘Doing it my way’. I could go for that, but don’t do tees, gotta have an oversized black sweatshirt, please.
Caption: “How’s the smile guys, I pasted it on just for you”
Kevin, you’ve done a great job this week.
Comment by Princeville Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 3:18 pm
Kevin - You have done a great job, don’t forget to make a copy of the keys before you toss them back to Rich!
Comment by A Citizen Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 3:26 pm
OK. I took the picture, now tell me what this thing says. Remember, I was a C-minus student.
Comment by S. Illinois Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 3:38 pm
All in all, it was an up day.
Comment by Fox Mulder Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 3:46 pm
Governor Blagojevich announces a merchandising program that will fully fund the capital program.
The Governor said, “These shirts are available in all sizes. There will be ball caps, sweaters, shorts and visors. I’m pleased to announce that Speaker Madigan has graciously offered to autograph the shirts for an additional $10 with all proceeds going to the Lisa Madigan for Gov….. Hey, who wrote this announcement anyway?”
Comment by Trafficmatt Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 4:01 pm
lol
Comment by Kevin Fanning Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 4:03 pm
Democrat on the left, Closet Democrat on the right.
Comment by mr. pibb Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 4:07 pm
Ahh shucks, they still love me!
Comment by Kathy Edwards Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 4:31 pm
Botoxing on a smile has its drawbacks.
Comment by A Citizen Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 4:51 pm
“You sold how many of these shirts in the Speaker’s district?”
Comment by Irish 7 Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 8:26 pm
Trafficmatt beat me to it, but here’s my caption…
“The govenor pitches his idea for funding the Capital Program to the General Assembly”
Comment by Expatriate Friday, Mar 28, 08 @ 8:57 pm
Why we can love him
Comment by wr Saturday, Mar 29, 08 @ 6:26 pm
Does this come in an orange jumpsuit?
Comment by Anon 14 Saturday, Mar 29, 08 @ 8:24 pm
i second that motion.
Comment by enrico depressario Sunday, Mar 30, 08 @ 10:18 am
Laughing at his enemies
Comment by tistophone Monday, Mar 31, 08 @ 8:19 am