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* Sorry, kids. I’ve been a bit under the weather this morning. Have fun with this while I get myself together. Former Gov. Jim Edgar and my former intern Barton Lorimor posed for a pic at my election night party last week…
Be kind to Barton, please.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:10 am
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Young man thank you for the kind words, run for office again, run for office again, with this Ship of Fools in the GOP, grab another drink son………
Comment by I'm Just Saying Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:17 am
No caption just a statement “Run Jim Run!” We need you. Just 4 years. really.
Still hoping for assignment of Quinn to Ireland.
Comment by frustrated GOP Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:17 am
Young fella, please become an Illinois Republican. Please, please, with brown sugar and a cherry on top. You’re our last hope.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:21 am
Barton to Edgar: So are you Big Jim or Little Jim, you look pretty big to me.
Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:22 am
Gee, Mr. Edgar, that’s a neat story. You mean the GOP really had influence in Illinois way back when?
Comment by story time Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:27 am
BARTON - 1ST TO MEET OSWEGO WILLY!
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:28 am
Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
Comment by Capn Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:29 am
“Say, ‘Madigan ain’t my problem’…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:32 am
I’m glad you captured this moment. The Governor and I had just finished discussing an exciting business opportunity in Colorado.
Comment by Barton Lorimor Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:32 am
“Wow, the GOP is getting beat like a red-headed step…..oh, sorry about that kid. Hey look a photographer!”
Comment by Jaded Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:33 am
“I really like this old guy but hurry up and snap the picture so I can get back to crunchin’ the numbers.”
Comment by Flat-footed Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:33 am
“Kid, you’ve got a great advantage over everyone else who wants a future in politics - you’re a ginger, so you got no soul to lose!”
Comment by Happy Returns Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:34 am
“Trust me on this one kid, boring can be your keys to the mansion if you’re running in the Illinois GOP!”
Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:38 am
“I am so excited to meet you! I know all about you. You are still talked about alot on Capitol Fax and I always said if I had a chance to meet you, I would just walk right up to you and tell you how much of a fan I am and all you did.
Can I please have a picture for my Facebook page, or even Tweet that I met you. No one is ever going to believe it!”
“Sure Governor Edgar…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:44 am
“Barton was right! The 3-5-6 was the right Trifecta bet!”
Comment by Robert the Bruce Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:45 am
“Jimmy, I want you to meet the Kid, Barton …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:47 am
Seen here are the only two people at at the CapitolFax election night party not under the influence of alcohol.
Comment by siriusly Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:48 am
Young man at one time moderate Jims ran this state in part, ran it I tell you. I know you may find this hard to believe but it is true.
When I was elected to my first term, the only statewide elected Democrat as a U of I trustee…
Now look where it has gone…
Anyone seen the OTB machine?
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:48 am
Say hello to Mini Me!
Comment by just sayin' Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:49 am
Barton, you kids need to be spending more time at the track. Don’t you like horses?
Comment by just sayin' Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:52 am
Two happy people who don’t have to deal with Rich Miller any longer.
Comment by Cincinnatus Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:52 am
“Cap’n” made me spit up my drink. Hilarious!
Comment by LincolnLounger Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:55 am
It was before the 2010 Re-Map and before “Crazy Joe Walsh” decided to take on his Constituents and start an Election Cycle disaster. It was when I met the world. And it was when I first met Jimmy Edgar …”
He couldn’t have been more than or
at the time, but he was already a legend.
He’d just walk in and everybody
who worked the room went wild.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 11:57 am
It was before the 2010 Re-Map and before “Crazy Joe Walsh” decided to take on his Constituents and start an Election Cycle disaster. It was when I met the world. And it was when I first met Jimmy Edgar …”
He couldn’t have been more than 60 at the time, but he was still a legend. He’d just walk in and everybody who worked the room went wild.
Sorry! Better …
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:00 pm
While Governor Edgar looks amazing, no one could get over how young and virile Lt. Governor Bob Kustra looked at Rich Miller’s Election Night Party.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:08 pm
Just the reference to Radio Bob made me smile Oswego. nice.
Comment by siriusly Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:14 pm
- siriusly -
You’re welcome.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:17 pm
Barton Tweeted - “Hey @GovernorsPub, you throw me out? How about I bring a GOVERNOR to ANOTHER pub! #ThanksGuvEdgar
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:20 pm
“Say… ‘Wershington!’ …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:22 pm
Edgar - Lorimor 2014
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:35 pm
So Barton, tell me–What does Oswego look like? I want to know in case I meet up with him in a dark alley!
Comment by Nearly Normal Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:35 pm
Er, that’s Oswego Willy to you, Governor!
Comment by Nearly Normal Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:36 pm
No kid: I just BUILT a lot of prisons, I don’t have plans to GO to one.
Comment by Newsclown Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:42 pm
James Madison poses with Gov. Edgar
Comment by Boone's is Back Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:46 pm
“Barton, I am more than happy to take this picture with you, but promise me Rich isn’t going to use it, ok?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:48 pm
Hey Ginger, wanna play Gilligan’s isle with me?
Comment by 13th one Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:55 pm
How come all you little guys with red hair think you run this State?
Comment by 13th one Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:57 pm
Edgar and great grandson from the red side of the family
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 12:57 pm
Former Governor Edgar comes face to face with the aftermath from the decades-old boys trip he took to Dublin.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 1:22 pm
Former Governor Jim Edgar poses with he and JBT’s love child.
Sorry Barton, One thousand lashes for me.
Comment by Irish Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 1:40 pm
He wants to endorse you Barton..Run Barton Run!
Comment by WazUp Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 1:52 pm
Film buff Gov Edgar poses with Christopher Carley, Fr. Jovanovich from the movie Gran Torino.
Comment by stateandlake Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 1:54 pm
“No seriously, I WAS governor…. I Wasn’t even indicted! Now fetch me a Thomas Collins.”
Comment by Lobo y Olla Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 1:56 pm
Barton you still owe me $50.
Comment by Power Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 2:51 pm
Crown on the rocks and Shirley Temple?
Right Here!
Thanks for the drink, Governor Edgar.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 2:53 pm
Barton, wanna try the appetizers? I saw a nice feesh deesh when I walked in.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 2:56 pm
Ginger beer and Near beer.
Comment by Cincinnatus Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 3:36 pm
For the last time, people: Jim Edgar is NOT wordslinger, but he does a way better Jameson keg stand than Oswego Willy.
Comment by Barton Lorimor Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 3:39 pm
- Barton Lorimor -,
Next time don’t buy mer all those shots before I try doing a Keg Stand!
I should get points for that …
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 3:42 pm
Barton for the win!
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Nov 15, 12 @ 6:51 pm
Barton, you mocked me … have you no heart?!
…and you hurt my feelings too.
To the Post:
Barton Lorimor was a good sport and took this picture with Gov. Edgar.
But …it wasn’t all nice-nice, as Gov. Edgar started their meeting with “Red Hair and a hand me down robe, You must be a Weasley!”
As you can see, Gov. Edgar thought he was pretty funny.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 16, 12 @ 6:53 am