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* The setup

The Illinois State Fair will pay tribute to the state’s agricultural heritage this year with the theme, “Cream of the Crop.”

* The Question: What would be a “better” State Fair theme this year? Snark heavily encouraged, of course.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:03 pm

Comments

  1. Kicking cans down the road

    Comment by zatoichi Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:04 pm

  2. Cream of the Crooks

    Comment by Betsy Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:06 pm

  3. Jail cells of our Governor’s

    Comment by Ahoy Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:08 pm

  4. ILL - IOU

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:11 pm

  5. “Your Theme Here for Only $13 Billion”

    Comment by Montrose Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:12 pm

  6. Up days……..about 360 years worth!

    Comment by Justice Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:12 pm

  7. Illinois –Now Accepting Day Sponsors!

    Comment by Kevin Highland Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:15 pm

  8. Cream of the Carp.

    Comment by Downtrodden Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:18 pm

  9. John Wayne’s America

    Comment by jonbtuba Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:19 pm

  10. “Send in the Clowns” (too late they’re already here)

    Comment by Blue Dog Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:26 pm

  11. “Bottom of the Barrel”

    Comment by DIA Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:28 pm

  12. The Illinois State Fair will celebrate its political heritage with the theme “Skimming off the top.”

    Comment by Aldyth Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:28 pm

  13. Pay now, ride in December

    Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:29 pm

  14. Lame-o Fair-o

    Comment by BIG R.PH. Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:31 pm

  15. “The Parade of Boll Weevils”

    Comment by Jake from Elwood Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:35 pm

  16. On Borrowed Time

    Comment by heet101 Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:45 pm

  17. Yes, kiddies, your chicken nugget really *was* once a Rhode Island Red.

    Comment by Responsa Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:48 pm

  18. Illinois State Fair, “Not just a Place for Soon to be Indicted Governors Anymore”

    Comment by downstate hack Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:49 pm

  19. In this state be careful where you step.

    Comment by Responsa Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:50 pm

  20. The Illinois State Fair: “At least we aren’t Michigan.”

    Comment by John Galt Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:55 pm

  21. Cash for corn, cash for beets,
    Cash for crops, cash for seats

    Comment by Anon Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 1:57 pm

  22. The Illinois State Fair — We’re Going to Party Like it’s April 15, 1912…..on the Titanic

    Comment by QC Transplant Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 2:03 pm

  23. Sorry the fair sucks, it’s George Bush’s, I mean the economy’s fault…

    Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 2:03 pm

  24. Cream rises, Illinois sinks.

    Comment by Independent Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 2:03 pm

  25. Illinois—Home of the Political Hog

    Comment by been there Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 2:29 pm

  26. Pay to Play!

    Comment by really?? Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 2:30 pm

  27. “Enjoy the 2010 State Fair, your great grandchildren will still be paying for it.”

    or

    “The Illinois State FAIR the only place in the Land of Lincoln where that word means something.”

    or

    “Welcome to the Illinois State Fair, If you happen to see a GA member have them park your car, they are on duty 24/7/365/yr.”

    or

    “Welcome to the Fair, it’s just like the upcoming November Elections where the Lemons are going to be shook up.”

    or

    “Welcome to the State Fair,….. uh, no Ma’am we are not near the hog barn. No Maam, that’s just the GA back in town for a special session.”

    Comment by Irish Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 2:46 pm

  28. Where we don’t need spinning rides to make your stomach churn.

    Comment by Bluefish Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 3:08 pm

  29. “Illinois: Cream Ain’t the Only Thing That Floats to the Top.”

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 3:24 pm

  30. The Illinois State Fair, “hey we’re already $13 billion in the red, let’s throw a party and run it up some more.”

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 4:07 pm

  31. “Top of the Slop”

    Comment by Judgment Day Is On The Way Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 4:27 pm

  32. Illinois State Fair: Salute to Pork!
    In the pen, on your plate,if you want a piece you better DONATE!

    Brought to you by “FREE BLAGO” defense fund.

    Comment by PalosParkBob Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 4:30 pm

  33. “Get Here Quick While We’re Still Open”

    Comment by Vote Quimby! Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 4:34 pm

  34. “Greece On The Prairie”
    “Our Bonds Make Great Fertilizer”
    “Sub-Prime Mortgaging Your Future”
    “Will Work For Food”
    “Where Chicagoans Can See A Wal-Mart”
    “We Love Us Some Corrupted Governors!”
    “It’s THEIR Fault!”
    “The Land That Michael Built”
    “Mid-West’s California”
    “It’s Fan-Hitting Time!”

    Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 4:41 pm

  35. A salute to our argicultural heritage? As a farm boy, I’m thinking of all those reps and senators fighting and elbowing their way to the nipple of government only to find - “Illinois - milked dry.”

    Comment by washedmyhands Tuesday, Jun 29, 10 @ 8:14 pm

  36. Corn: It’s an F’in valuable thing.

    Comment by Mike Wednesday, Jun 30, 10 @ 9:25 am

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