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* Background is here and here if you need it. I just got off the phone with Comptroller Susana Mendoza who told me that Jimmy Kimmel flew Dick Bigger, Jr. out to Los Angeles this morning and he’ll be on tonight’s show. Kimmel put him up for two days and will take him around LA tomorrow to show him the sights and then will fly him back on Thursday.
Bigger, the Henderson County Democratic Chair, became a big hit almost as soon as Mendoza released a TV ad which contained a brief cameo. Both Kimmel and Stephen Colbert played the ad on their respective shows, and Colbert used some of the outtakes the campaign gave to us last month. Kimmel is apparently now upping the ante.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 2:36 pm
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If he’s not grand marshal of the fair next year I’m moving.
Comment by Excitable Boy Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 2:41 pm
Am I the the only one who wants a Dick Bigger Jr. T-shirt?
Comment by Dotnonymous Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 2:42 pm
ah boyzzz….
Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 2:44 pm
Bigger, Jr. deserves to be feted and celebrated
He is a hero, much respect, one who I’d like to shake his hand.
Good on him, and concur… Grand Marshall of a parade, state fair or not.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 2:45 pm
Well deserved attention for Dick. Enjoy[banned exclamation point]
Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 3:01 pm
Well deserved notice. Guessing we are forgotten as he is named to headline a festival named after him. Think of…..pLooza
Comment by Annonin' Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 3:01 pm
Bigger, Jr. may be remembered long after the state-wide Republican candidates are forgotten.
Comment by Keyrock Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 3:29 pm
The Democratic party could use a lot more Dick Bigger Jr. and a lot less of a few others.
Comment by Pundent Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 3:37 pm
This is awesome.
Comment by Dan Johnson Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 3:44 pm
May the Bigger person win…
Comment by DHS Drone Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 3:46 pm
It finally hit me who Dick Bigger reminds me of. Reilly from Norb Andy’s (and Rend Lake). Now he would have been something on national tv. Ugh, what was his first name?
Comment by levivotedforjudy Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 3:57 pm
At the Democratic County Chairs Brunch last August, I sat at a table in the back of the vast auditorium with Mr.Bigger. Next August, I’ll still be in the back, while I expect Mr. Bigger will be on stage.
Comment by West Sider Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 4:00 pm
As long as they are laughing with him and not at him
Comment by DuPage Saint Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 4:07 pm
I wonder if his middle name is ‘Much’
Comment by Hot Taeks Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 4:23 pm
Can someone tell me what Baseball team Mr. Bigger roots for? I have a disappointing feeling he pulls for the redbirds over the Northsiders.
Comment by Hot Taeks Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 4:33 pm
Put side by side pictures of Mr. Bigger and Mr. Bailey and have a caption contest.
I’ll start: “Which one has the rougher hands?
Comment by don the legend Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 4:36 pm
==If he’s not grand marshal of the fair next year I’m moving.==
Pre-supposing tonight’s electoral results. /s
Comment by SAP Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 4:44 pm
Let the legend grow.
Comment by Cindy Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 4:56 pm
In a world of ugly partisan bickering and mudslinging, Dick Bigger Jr. is exactly what we all need right now.
Comment by Montrose Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 4:59 pm
I think Colbert should have him and Mendoza on, and she could highlight how much better off state finances are now compared to a few years ago, spreading a little good news about Illinois.
Comment by Lagertha's Shield Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 5:04 pm
Good for Bigger. This could effectively push Henderson County’s Kimmel viewership to double digits.
Comment by Jaded Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 5:18 pm
In the Military, his name would be… Oh, nevermind.
Comment by H-W Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 5:42 pm
Would like to see him interviewed by former sportscaster Jack Arute.
Comment by SOIL M Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 5:52 pm
I’m happy Mr. Bigger is a good sport.
Comment by Stones Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 6:06 pm
Terence McKenna had some very interesting thoughts/predictions around the topic of novelty…and the constant need (in humans) for “New”…expiring…we are nearly there?
Comment by Dotnonymous Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 6:07 pm