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* I briefly stopped by the Edgar Fellows fundraiser last night in Chicago…
Man, I need a haircut.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:12 am
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Your hair is fine, it is just the contrast with the always impeccably dressed and groomed Jim Edgar.
Former governor Edgar reminds me of the Tom Landry era at Dallas when class and professionalism were so highly valued.
Comment by former southerner Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:15 am
“I thought there was a dress code? Why did I have to wear a suit?”
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:19 am
“Rich Miller, come on down, you’re the next contestant on the Price is Right(banned punctuation)”
Comment by John Amdor Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:20 am
“Security - do your thing”
Comment by Robert Montgomery Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:20 am
“Governor, you left your hairspray in the bathroom”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:20 am
” Whadya mean I can’t go in without a tie ? “
Comment by Red Ketcher Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:20 am
“Oscar? Oh, he’s over there, governor, working the crowd”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:22 am
It’s Friday somewhere.
Comment by Amalia Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:23 am
“No, Rod, I said ‘hey governor’ to him, not you”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:24 am
“Man, am I glad I didn’t seek another term. Four more years of him?”
Comment by Ink-Stained Wretch Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:25 am
At least one Santa at the convention had shaved his beard.
Comment by A Well-Regulated Commenter Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:25 am
“Pat, I’m here to see *this* governor, not sign any of your petitions”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:25 am
“Yes, that’s Governor Edgar, but do I look like Bob Kustra?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:26 am
“I wouldn’t ask him how he feels about Arlington being gone, let alone the Bears building there”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:28 am
“George Clooney and Christopher Plummer share a laugh on the set of Syriana”
Comment by vern Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:29 am
“Proft, that you? Thought you moved to Florida?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:29 am
“No Rich, you will not be getting as many public pensions checks as me”
Comment by Steve Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:33 am
You don’t have valet parking
Comment by Rabid Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:34 am
“Sox won?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:37 am
Man that’s one steep ramp to get up here
Comment by Rabid Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:37 am
“Im on the list… this is my guest Jim Edgar”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:38 am
OK, shut it down. Rabid wins.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:40 am
“Go get your shine box”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:41 am
- Rabid -
Mike Tyson type of KO. Whew.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:43 am
“Look who walked in.. Mayor Daley…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:46 am
Rabid Rabid Rabid
Comment by walker Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:48 am
Hope they didn’t fleece you for the $1500, Rich lol. Great program, but the fundraising prices were outrageous. UofI ought to fund it.
Comment by ;) Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:48 am
Edgar: “Is that the Most Interesting Man in the world?”
Pat Quinn: “No. It’s Rich Miller.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:49 am
Who’s that strapping young gentleman to your left? I mean I know who it is, just had to ask the question.
Comment by Levois J Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:51 am
===Do you seriously think…===
It doesn’t matter what anyone thinks.
Rich was there. Were you?
“Caption?”
“Friend, I don’t think about you at all”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:56 am
“Leave a check, take a cannoli”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:57 am
Edgar: “Rich, did you get that Hemingway costume from Bruce Rauner?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 9:58 am
Did I hear ‘last call’?
Comment by Loyal Virus Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:00 am
Rich: “So, Governor Edgar, when can we expect your endorsement of Darren Bailey?”
(crickets)
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:01 am
“Gotta be honest, didn’t expect Rod to be the valet that parked my car…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:02 am
“I didn’t bring Bailey, governor, he kinda waited in the parking lot and followed me in the door. Sorry about that”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:04 am
“Hey, it’s Durkin. Probably here looking for a place to hide from the Bailey types”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:07 am
I’m not sure about this new The Odd Couple reboot.
Comment by Dunwich Snorer Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:11 am
“Did you just ask Jim Edgar if he ordered the martini?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:17 am
“America’s Deepening Sartorial Divide on Display at Edgar Fellows Fundraiser.”
Comment by Tear One Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:18 am
Edgar: “Hey Rich, did you see who hoovered up all the shrimp?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:21 am
“I’ll have a box of those and give me a box of those naked-lady tees, gimme two of those, gimme six of those.”
Comment by Dysfunction Junction Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:23 am
“Tom Cross? Thought you were on a golf trip”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:25 am
While looking for the entrance to the Jimmy Buffett concert, Illinois Man discovers Cook County Orville Redenbacher convention.
Comment by The Doc Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:38 am
Edgar: “Say Rich, isn’t that the same shirt you wore to my inauguration?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 10:55 am
Did someone step on a duck?
Comment by Henry Francis Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 11:03 am
Jake and Elwood finally show up at the Palace Hotel Ballroom. Not sure why Jake is out of uniform.
Comment by Steve Rogers Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 11:09 am
Uh… now Rich, I want make sure that we get two coats of wax this time. Not just one.
Comment by Groucho Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 11:51 am
“Please be seated as I begin my aria…”
“Hey you back there. I said, be seated”
Comment by Lurker Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:06 pm
I see a parting on the left,
and a parting on the right,
And someone’s beard has grown longer overnight.
These two should help ensure We won’t get fooled again.
(apologies to Pete)
Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:07 pm
“Former Gov. Edgar lost no dignity last night when he appeared; man in photo with him lost his sport coat.”
Love ya, Rich. I don’t own a suit or a sport coat myself, but not like I go anywhere fancy anyway. My sole tie is a clip-on…somewhere….
Comment by thisjustinagain Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:37 pm
===not like I go anywhere fancy anyway===
I had no interest in going to the banquet or listening to a bunch of speeches. I just stopped by to say hi to some people I knew. After, Oscar and I went to dinner before meeting up with a couple of folks who suffered through the speechifying.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:53 pm
Oscar, always-always a good boy
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:56 pm
Former federal prosecutor Scott Drury was in attendance, so I did miss out on that experience…
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 12:59 pm
Oscar was so happy when our friends joined us later…
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 1:01 pm
Hope Drury was on time.
“Caption?”
“Just leave the car by the door and running. I won’t be here long”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 1:03 pm
Gov. Edgar: *getting bored* “Hey look, nacho bar.”
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Sep 2, 22 @ 2:34 pm