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* I think this photo of our new governor’s stationery deserves a caption contest…

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 6:45 am

Comments

Pat Quinn knows Lisa Madigan is next in line.

Comment by Leroy Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 7:04 am
Illinois - home of the tear-away letter head.

Comment by Stooges Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 7:13 am
Pat, Pat, all those labels will cost money. Why done we simply insert a dry-erase line there?

Comment by South Side Mike Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 7:23 am
“We priced it up and this was cheaper than Tippex or new stationery. We’re so broke we couldn’t even afford to buy that font that we don’t have any more.

Comment by Angry Chicagoan Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 7:27 am
Gov. Quinn to self: “I think I’ll stick around awhile.”

Comment by NewDay Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 7:27 am
Pat Quinn and the bandaid approach to the state budget deficit.

Comment by Snidely Whiplash Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 7:35 am
A thrifty Gov Pat Quinn saves money on stationary.

Comment by Dan S, a Voter, Taxpayer and Cubs Fan Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 7:46 am
Dude, I didn’t lick the label enough….why’s it all stickin up n’ stuff?

Comment by Dead Head Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 7:51 am
After three hours of painstaking effort the best Rod could do was peel back a corner.

Comment by Independent Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 7:56 am
The new “Governor’s Letterhead” lottery card. All proceeds go to reducing the deficit.

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 7:57 am
So thrifty, he only uses 1/2 the glue recommended.

Comment by How Ironic Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:03 am
Stick to it Quinn

Comment by InParis Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:12 am
Temporary Governor

Comment by MOON Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:13 am
less than frugal

Comment by colt 45 Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:31 am
1. PQ adds new meaning to the term “sticker shock”.
2. Dude, you’re covering up the wrong governor! It’s now the “Pat Quinn Center”!

Comment by Dooley Dudright Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:38 am
“Pat Quinn” is spelled with eight letters.
“Rod Blagojevich” is spelled with fourteen letter.
The Tribune just reported “New Gov saves taxpayers six letters in ink expense.”

Comment by washedmyhands Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:38 am
1. Pat Quinn — so thrifty, it’s painful to watch.
2. So cheap, no wonder he’s single.

Comment by right on gov Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:40 am
Pat Quinn: “They told me the glue would last until I was out of office……………….OH!”

Comment by South of I-80 Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:41 am
You Are Governor Stationary Set. $9.99. Comes with pre-printed stickers with your name and a set of stationery.

Comment by Bonsaso Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:45 am
Illinois GOP cries out at Gov. Quinn for wasting state money, noting it would have been cheaper to white out the “Lt.” in his current stationery. Besides, the RRB envelopes could raise some money on ebay…

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:47 am
Everything in Illinois is tacky…except these Avery labels!

Comment by Vote Quimby! Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:48 am
Pat Quinn, leader of a State government that’s coming unglued.

Comment by Velma D. Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:51 am
The Governor runs out of “Hello Kitty” stickers once again!

Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:53 am
Mental note to seal. Never buy from a union printer anymore.

Comment by The 'Broken Heart' of Rogers Park Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:57 am
Sticker to replace old governor’s name…10 cents
Two offices for one governor…$1 million
Looking frugal to the tax payers…priceless

Comment by Cinho Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 8:58 am
Geez people….lighten up, it’s only a sticker…and yes it does save money and it would be wasteful to toss the old letterhead which is still useful.

Damned if you do and damned it you don’t apparently.

Does everything have to have a comment or caption made up? Use your time better, please.

Comment by SherryBear Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 9:02 am
@SherryBear,

If you feel that strongly about supplying faulty name stickers to the gov’s office you should take it up with them.

Comment by How Ironic Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 9:04 am
And the next governor of Illinois is

drum roll please…..

Comment by Plutocrat03 Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 9:07 am
Cost of campaigning for Gov in Il: $4,345,643.12
Cost for updating the old stationary: $216.00
Getting to be Gov without having to campaign: Priceless

Comment by Ghost Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 9:08 am
He is not being frugal!!! If he were frugal, he would have just put a smaller, blank label over the Lt on his Lt Gov stationary. Now that would have been cheap!

Comment by Heartless Libertarian Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 9:17 am
Lesson 1: There’s a line between being frugal and looking cheap and un-gubernatorial, and I reckon it just got crossed.

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 9:42 am
Any truth to the rumor that Quinn uses his
teabags over and over again?

Comment by Esteban Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 9:47 am
Gov. Quinn finds out how the former administrations polices have even effected the quality of office supplies.

Comment by tanstaafl Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:02 am
Maybe he uses the teabags that were sent to Jim Thompson 20 years ago?

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:02 am
After replacing tollway signs, state workers were given light duty desk jobs rehabilitating Blagojevich’s stationery. Union Printers were outraged!

Comment by Honest Abe Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:08 am
There could be a new governor after next year so, no need for permanency yet.

Comment by Levois Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:08 am
#1 way to tell that the mail you are receiving from the State is not a tax bill.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:11 am
Got it right side up, this time.

Comment by White Rabbit Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:17 am
He did the same thing when he was Lt. Gov. putting his name over Corrine Wood’s. Although I’m not sure that it saves the state any money (still need to print stickers and have somebody place them on all the envelopes), I think it shows Quinn’s heart is in the right place. Of course, I’d be even more happy if I thought his head was in the right place.

Comment by Cynic Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:18 am
Quinn labels himself a frugal reformer — but can he make it stick with voters?

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:22 am
gov. pat quinn, saving for the state one piece of paper at a time.

Comment by Amy Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:31 am
Interestingly, this picture was taken in 2004…

Comment by Some Guy Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:31 am
Rich, by the way, very robust blog today — and posted before the sun was up! I take it you pulled an all nighter. I’m sure Dr. Nick would prescribe a lager lunch and an afternoon nap.

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:33 am
I have no doubt he is doing this for effect. As bad off financially as the State of Illinois is in I think we can afford new stationery for the Governor.

It is just another stunt that makes us all look like idiots.

Comment by stones Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:33 am
===Rich, by the way, very robust blog today — and posted before the sun was up! I take it you pulled an all nighter.===

Good call…I think he already talked to that Dr. Nick already and is currently being treated. LOL

Comment by Mike Murray Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:36 am
At Last.

Comment by Boone Logan Square Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:39 am
Pat Quinn, the so-called self-styled populist, subtly sticks it to insincere media critics.

Comment by Mickey M. Mouse Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:47 am
The problem with this picture is it was taken in November 2002!!

Comment by Anon14 Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:50 am
My apologies to Some Guy - our ideas most have crosses while posting!

Comment by Anon14 Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:52 am
Do these labels cover up holes in the state budget?

Comment by Ravenswood Right Winger Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:54 am
Come on. It’s his style. And frankly, it’s quite welcome after that “My other car is the State Jet” guy.

Comment by soccermom Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:58 am
We all know he’s a “Post-It” note governor anyway that can be taken down and torn away quickly

Comment by Pickles!! Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:58 am
Is this a powerpoint slide from one of the Populist’s Sunday afternoon pressers?

Comment by Jake from Elwood Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 11:00 am
Quinn: “I found a few boxes full of old labels in the basement and thought ‘This’ll do for now.’”

Comment by HoBoSkillet Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 11:18 am
His name really is stuck to the last guy!

Comment by Bill McKay Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 11:26 am
printing a new envelope: 2 cents each

Pat Quinn sticker: 3 cents each

publicity value: priceless!

Comment by BannedForLife Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 11:30 am
wow, we can’t afford stationary for our Governor but we will drop a ton of wasted money for new uniforms for our NEW department of juvie justice when the uniforms they have now are just fine - waste, waste, waste my tax dollars

Comment by rural route Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 11:49 am
Quinn after looking at his new stationary: “This is a ripoff!”

Comment by So. ILL Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 11:55 am
Damn, Should have just gone to the dollar store, but CMS made me use these.

Comment by myguess Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 12:24 pm
Pat Quinn…Ofc of the gov…

“At least for the time being”

or “until further notice”

Comment by Sinister Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 12:30 pm
“Where you always save more money!”

Comment by Ahem Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 12:31 pm
“New Governor goes with non-biodegradable stickers for statinary”

Comment by frustrated GOP Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 12:44 pm
Governor Pat Quinn - you don’t want to see what’s underneath

Comment by Scooby Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 12:46 pm
Quinn’s thoughts: “Darn label maker doesn’t work, after all! Damn you, Billy Mays! I was sure you weren’t lying to me about your wonderful TV products again!”

Comment by South Side Mike Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 12:55 pm
When Blago came in agencies under his domain destroyed anyything and everything with the previous admin name on it no matter what it was…letterhead, maps, publication, brochures, employees etc. That was a REAL waste.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 1:03 pm
“Things interns are good for.” Reason #323,451

Comment by tanman Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 1:12 pm
Now what do I do with my Blagojevich/Quinn 2006 stickers?

Comment by SD Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 1:17 pm
That label is not stationary on the stationery. (Thank you for spelling it right, Mr. Miller.)

Comment by Lefty Lefty Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 1:25 pm
Reminds me of a newspaper that I worked at 20 years ago, the turnover was so high staff was issued fill-in-the-blank business cards…

Comment by Scott Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 2:07 pm
After we run out of these, I’ve got a ream of copy paper and some of those address labels from the Disabled American Veterans.

If his labels are the kind that have to be licked, I suggest spitting on Blago’s name instead.

Comment by Yukon Bob Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 2:33 pm
SD - solution to your problem is big stickers with lots of glue.

Comment by Little Egypt Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 2:33 pm
I meant labels.

Comment by Little Egypt Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 2:34 pm
Come on people… it’s another cover up

Comment by Curtis Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 2:42 pm
Little Egypt- Thanks for the advice. But now what do I do with all the newspaper clippings with quotes of Blago and Quinn supporting each other before their “break-up” in 2007?

Comment by SD Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 3:03 pm
‘Quinn’? We thought you said ‘Kwinn’….

Comment by Johnny USA Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 3:16 pm
By golly it does say William Stratton under there…

Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 3:20 pm
Pat Quinn, a more a-pealing Governor for Illinois.

Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 3:34 pm
BTW, I suspect he is also covering the Lt. on his old stationery and using that as well.

Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 3:35 pm
I’m getting one of them pieces of stationary and putting my name on a label and sticking it on the top and everyone will think I’m the Governor! Cool beans!

Comment by Jethro Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 3:42 pm
Rod Blagojevich is interrupted before he can finish the Pardon letter…

Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 3:44 pm
Gov. Pat Quinn finally finds a use for the 347,500 rolls of white medical tape thrown in at no extra charge when Blago bought the foreign flu shots.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 3:47 pm
Dear “How Ironic” - my comments are directed at the comments made about taking time up to caption the issue….not the use of the stickers being a wrong thing to do….geez, it you are going to be sarcastic about my comment, please at least get it right!

Comment by SherryBear Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 3:55 pm
Is that sticker being peeled up or stuck down?

Comment by Captain Flume Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 3:57 pm
You’ll be Tainted Sticking to Blago

Comment by Suburbanite Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 4:39 pm
Suitable for placing above the title of Rod’s book.

Comment by Flyingpeak Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 5:08 pm
Roland rejected the same idea.

Comment by Capitol View Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 5:19 pm
If only the tollway signs had been done with stickers!

Comment by Gregor Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 6:24 pm
Undone by tape again

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 6:46 pm
Is the union bug still valid?

Comment by downinflloridalaughing Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 7:35 pm
This idea came in first, followed closely by legally changing Pat Quinn’s name to Rod Blagojevich.

Comment by Azi Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 7:49 pm
The secret underground Blago loyalists just smiled when evidence of their covert effort to make Quinn look cheap started to surface. The plan has started…..

Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Mar 4, 09 @ 10:15 pm
“Is there some way we can get Amnesty International to send us some of those free stickers like I get at home?”

Comment by Quizzical Thursday, Mar 5, 09 @ 12:01 am
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Use your time better, please.
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Following SherryBear’s kind “advice”, CapFax bloggers decide to volunteer to save the State even more money by heading to the JRT center for a day to use recycled pencils from their kindergarten days to cross out the former Guv’s name and write in “Pat Quinn” on all official envelopes and letterhead.

Comment by Ahem...The REAL Anonymous Thursday, Mar 5, 09 @ 1:51 am