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Thanks to a commenter who emailed this to me from Bruce Rauner’s Twitter feed…
Caption?
Snark encouraged, but remember to keep it appropriate.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 6:54 am
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When does a candidate have time to hunt?
Seriously?
Comment by Allen Skillicorn Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:13 am
Bruce to himself:
This picture REALLY drives my liberal Democrat wife crazy!
Comment by Todd Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:13 am
One dog that will hunt next to one dog that won’t.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:29 am
“I just got back from safari. Last week, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas I’ll never know….”
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:33 am
“I got my limit of Sparrows today”
Comment by Judgment Day (Road Trip) Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:46 am
“Ok, Bruce … just like always, pretend you like this …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:46 am
“Don’t worry, in the picture, the dog will look real …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:47 am
Rauner’s attempt to pander to the Duck Dynasty crowd renders him virtually invisible to everyone else.
Comment by danray Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:51 am
Bruce Rauners, “The Facebook” page;
“Hunting with my friends. (Not pictured, Rich Daley and Rahm Emanuel)”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:53 am
“Really, Bruce … the stuff dog works, just go with it.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:55 am
“We have to hurry, Bruce needs to change into overalls and pretend to milk a cow, then change and pretend to drive a combine …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:56 am
“Just enforced some “term limits” on this here bird.”
Comment by danray Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:57 am
“Bruce! The dog … it’s fine. Just look here. It’s a picture, if you want, we can add other stuffed animals to make it look liked you hunt, but seriously, the dog is fine, just smile …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 7:59 am
“See? I *am* a better shot than Dick Cheney!”
Comment by Skeptic Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:00 am
“Fine. ‘Props’, can you do something with the ears, Bruce thinks raising the ears a little makes the dog look…like a ‘hunter-er’ or something …so lift the ears please …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:01 am
If you ask me, the dog is real, the candidate makes a good decoy.
“Howdy! What a sur-prise, sur-prise….fellow-common-folk-down-south-citizens, ya’ll shoulda seen the purty ducks ‘n geese fly out of the tall “soy bean” blind behind me!”
Comment by anonymoose Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:01 am
“Bruce, (sigh) … the only stuffed animals that will fit into the stuff dog’s mouth are the weasel, a cartoonish rabbit, a golf club head cover we found of a Gofer with the initials ‘T’ and ‘C’ stitched on the back… and… a Meerkat that is missing an eye …No, you think about it Bruce, we have time…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:05 am
“Mr. Rauner, sir, we have all been patient. The dog looks fine. We are not going to …’paint’ the dog black for a black Lab … we know its stuffed, but its just a prop … how about we take a couple with the dog, yes, with the ears up, nothing in the mouth and keep the dog this color … humor us…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:08 am
“Please, Mr. Rauner … it’s stuffed … we can’t make it ’sit’ …the dog is stuffed standing. Yes, …I can see that point …yes, a sitting dog shows like you are the ‘Master’ or whatever you said … but THIS dog …is stuffed …standing …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:11 am
Rauner campaign aide: “Sir, when I said you’d need to camouflage your self to have a shot at winning this race, I wasn’t speaking literally.”
Comment by Chi Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:14 am
“So I don’t shoot the dog, right? Where’s my script…..”
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:20 am
“What’s the daily limit on unions?”
Comment by Ready To Get Out Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:23 am
“Mister. Rauner. We can NOT … have a deer standing next to you… and the dog. Sir, …why… why would a deer be standing with you and ‘your dog’? This isn’t ‘Animal Kingdom’, ok, the only deer we have in the semi is a ’standing deer’ …No! That makes no sense to have the deer standing with you and the dog …you have ‘hunted’, right?…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:26 am
“Yeah, I’m just a regular guy….I love to fish here with my rescue dog Blackie”…..
Blackie: “HELP! This guy just grabbed me 10 minutes ago!”
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:29 am
What season is it? All I saw at the DNR site was early goose and dove.
Comment by Tom Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:34 am
–What season is it? All I saw at the DNR site was early goose and dove.–
Rabbit season! Duck season! Rabbit season! Duck season!
Shhh — be vewwy, vewwy qwyitt. I’m hunting voters, hahahahahha.
Reality has nothing to do with the Rauner campaign. Don’t you remember back in July, when it was 100 degrees all over the state, and he was wearing the Carhartt in his TV spots?
Wasn’t his campaign announcement video set in Canada or Montana or something? Remember those big hills in the background?
The dude is making himself up as he goes along. Apparently, the focus groups found that billionaire, pay-to-play LaSalle Street hedgie, North Shore friend of Rahm doesn’t resonate in a GOP primary.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:45 am
“Ok, I think we are ready …Mr. Rauner, stand there, next TO the dog, with the ears up, and you can hold ‘Rodent 615′ from the truck, … yep … just like that … put the shades… yes, on your face, not on the brim of the hat … great … yes! Right foot forward, look natural …No, do not look at the dog, look here sir … the dog is fine … hold the prop up higher, like you are proud you got it … yes … look here … the dog is not going to fall over, its anchored … no, Bruce, the dog looks steady, look here please … no, hold the Rodent higher like ‘Lookey-Lookey’ … tilt the hat just a bit back … I know we can’t SEE your eyes, but we want to see your face … Fix Mr. Rauner’s hat … ok… perfect … Bruce, seriously, look HERE … if you move your head, the hat will move … The. Dog. Does. Not. Need. A. Bandana! Bruce, I am going to take away the dog … I know you want the stuffed dog in the picture …. yes, even though its standing and not sitting, I get it … but the bandana might be too much …(pause) …Yes…Yes, I know you are paying for this … ‘Can somepone find me a bandana for the prop dog?’ … Seriously? ‘Do we have a “red” bandana for the dog?’ … only a black one Bruce … That’s ok? … Now! Now, we have the bandana on the stuffed dog, the sunglasses on, the right foot forward, you are smiling … yes, yes the Rodent in your hand … let’s make some magic …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:46 am
Peasant season! my favorite time of the year…..
Comment by Ghost Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:55 am
–Peasant season! my favorite time of the year–
LOL, reminds me of the scene below from “History of the World Part I.” About the 1:28 mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sztf4hcGrB4
Appropriate, since I’m sure Farmer Bruce was at Citadel hedgie Griffin’s wedding at Versailles, regular guy that he is.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:05 am
Is he hunting Sunflower seeds?
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:06 am
I’m going Quail hunting with Dick Cheney…
Comment by Mouthy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:13 am
It’s dove season, and btw Bruce, it’s illegal to shoot dove over standing sunflowers…
Comment by anon Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:15 am
More proof that no matter what they do or what they wear or how the pose, a good old boy can become an intellectual but an intellectual cannot become a good old boy.
Comment by Skeeter Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:24 am
Skeeter, did someone accuse Rauner of being an “intellectual?”
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:26 am
Wordslinger, that’s probably one of the more polite words for Rauner. I was thinking “pampered North Shore banker who believes that Kennilworth is living out in the country.”
Comment by Skeeter Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:31 am
We found this patch of weed as we stepped into the clearing. It is obviously pretty well attended. I did not know it could get this big.
Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:34 am
You should have seen the clout I had to use to get him into the beat obedience school. Arne had Bo call for me.
Comment by Anonymour Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:36 am
What’s that stuff growing next to me?
Comment by Esteban Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:36 am
“All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.”
Comment by The End Is Near Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:40 am
“That reminds me of something my pal Ken Griffin told me last week while we were eating pan-fried squirrel and listening to a jug band at the old Union League Club . . . “
Comment by The End Is Near Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:46 am
Where’s the blaze orange cap and jacket that are almost universally required. Maybe he doesn’t plan to hunt with Dick Cheney.
Comment by Observing Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:48 am
look again, he appears to be holding a rat
Comment by door gunner Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:57 am
Looks like Dove hunting to me. However I would encourage him to mow down the sun flowers with a bush hog. Everyone knows that doves prefer a dusty field and wont feed directly on the flower, they will only feed on the ground.
Comment by John A Logan Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 9:57 am
the tags are still on the camo.
Comment by shore Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 10:03 am
Just to clarify, it is not illegal to hunt doves over standing sun flowers. From the Illinois Department of Natural resources Pyramid State Park website.
== Dove hunting hours are 12 noon - 5 p.m. Hunters must participate in a daily lottery at 11:00 am at the Galum Unit office September 1 - 5 to hunt over sunflower or wheat field. No dove hunting is allowed September 1 - 5 within 200 yards of a designated dove mangement field, except for hunters who are part of the hunter quota for that field.
Comment by John A Logan Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 10:05 am
“I’m just an ordinary Joe, like you.”
Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 10:09 am
“I took my pandering lessons from Mitt Romney.”
Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 10:12 am
Ted Nugent for Governor!
Comment by dupage dan Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 10:27 am
G’Day, Illinois, Crocodile Dundee here. Where’s Donk?
Comment by dupage dan Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 10:30 am
My friends at the NRA thought this would picture would get me a few more votes.
Comment by Earl Shumaker Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 10:35 am
Here’s another one:
“Heh, fellow dogs, doesn’t this man look stupid?”
Comment by Earl Shumaker Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 10:37 am
“Ramar of the Jungle” (after being fitted at his local tailor’s shop) goes out for the first time to hunt for snipe. His native bearer failed to show up to carry the picnic basket and champagne but (clever lad that he is) he found a dog to act as his porter.
Comment by The Dragon's Breath Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 10:40 am
“Bruce, we’ve given him twice the suggested dosage of tranquilizers — so I promise that mean old dog won’t growl at you any more.”
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 10:41 am
Rauner the Bruce and his Dove of Piece
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 10:58 am
=It’s dove season, and btw Bruce, it’s illegal to shoot dove over standing sunflowers… =
Adding to what John A. Logan mentioned……….You can indeed hunt over standing sunflowers, You can even mow them down (which works even better) and hunt over that. This can be a little confusing as people get them mixed up with waterfowl laws where you can’t do this sort of thing.
Comment by TCB Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 10:59 am
Bruce Rauner holding a fake bird, standing next to a stuffed dog, and a photo shop field and the caption reads “I’m not a politician I’m just an average citizen.”
Comment by Empty Suit Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:10 am
“Hey this gun is broke!”
Comment by Empty Suit Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:10 am
Varmints mostly. I’ve been hunting varmints since I was 15. At least twice.
Comment by Quizzical Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:12 am
The scarecrow outfit wasn’t working, so…I’ll fight to the death to protect these sunflowers! BTW, whose dog is this?
Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:17 am
Get me some used shoes and an old dog to go with my new outfit.
Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:17 am
is that Gucci camo
Comment by Boutte Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:24 am
Bruce Rauner puts forth his proposal for pension reform.
“My proposal not just eliminates all pension costs,” said Rauner, as he held a dove representing State employees, “it generates revenue through hunting licenses, estate taxes, and a variety of other sources.”
Ty Fahner of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago drooled in agreement.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:45 am
Above was me
Comment by Realist Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:47 am
“No, I didn’t actually serve in the military. Why?”
Comment by State employee Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:52 am
Thinking of the scene from the movie “The Distinguished Gentleman” when they were out hunting with semi-automatic rifles. One bird drops and Eddie Murphy says “Must’ve had a heart attack.” That’s what happened to whatever rodent Bruce is holding…
Comment by woodchuck Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:53 am
Unbelievable.
Comment by Chavez-respecting Obamist Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:54 am
“This is my rifle. This is my gun.”
Comment by woodchuck Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:54 am
Odd bird.
Comment by siriusly Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:55 am
Word, History of the World part 1 was my insperation
Comment by Ghost Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:55 am
On a side note, the is the most immacualte looking hunting outfit and dog I have ever seen.
AT least if I use duck dynasty commercials as a template
Comment by Ghost Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:58 am
He forgot his can of Skoal.
Comment by aufjunk Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:01 pm
Bruce gets ready for his guest appearance on The American Sportsman. “Hey, do I get to meet Curt Gowdy?
Comment by Darienite Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:03 pm
” I wore this same outfit when Rahm and me went on vacation.”
Comment by Steve Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:07 pm
My valet had to fly to London twice to get these bespoke cammo shirt and trousers made.
Comment by Quizzical Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:08 pm
“C’mon and get some some, Marty Huggins!” Cam Brady 012, support the troops.
Comment by woodchuck Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:09 pm
Rich wouldn’t let me rent Oscar, so this is the best I could come up with on such short notice.
Comment by AKC Fan Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:32 pm
I like to picture any of the other candidates in the same type of picture… kind of funny to envision.
Comment by JoeD Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:32 pm
“I always “go commando” when I hunt out of season.”
Comment by danray Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:32 pm
Vote for me or I’ll shoot this dog.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:49 pm
I support the Constitutional right to bear arms, but do not support the Constitution when it comes to protecting pensions
Comment by Earl Shumaker Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:54 pm
Why am I wearing camp?
Comment by lost in the weeds Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:55 pm
Whoops. Why am I wearing camo?
Comment by lost in the weeds Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:56 pm
Forgot my fishing line.
Comment by polisciguy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 12:58 pm
I also wear this outfit when I swim in my money pool.
Comment by Obama's Puppy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 1:19 pm
Sure I’ve been hunting before. I always spend two weeks a year at my country house.
Comment by siriusly Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 1:23 pm
I just limited the term of this rodent.
Comment by Polisciguy Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 1:51 pm
“Hi, I’m Bruce Rauner. A lot of you know me as “Mr. September” from the “2013 Men of Cabela’s Calendar.”
Comment by The End Is Near Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 2:00 pm
Hunting over a standing sunflower field is poor hunting ……The doves always eat their food from the ground; they normally never peck it off a plant
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 3:30 pm
New camouflage clothes - $100
New shotgun - $500
Trained hunting dog - $1,500
Bruce Rauner’s Candidacy - Priceless
Comment by 4 percent Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 4:12 pm
Shades of Dukakis in the tank
Comment by Artis Gilmore Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 4:30 pm
He probably shot himself in the foot due to his lack of knowledge of a shotgun. I like the commercial where he has the Carhart construction jacket on and has construction workers in the backround as he bashes unions. That is priceless. I sure hope the fine citizens of downstate Ill are smart enough not to fall for this clown it is pathetic.
Comment by regular democrat Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 5:35 pm
“Rep. Brandon Phelps has nothing on me when it comes to pandering to the gun nuts.”
Comment by And the horse they rode in on! Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 6:18 pm
Solo camo and ammo photo of fido and honcho with ego.
Comment by Calhoun Native Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 6:19 pm
Just TOO funny to even comment (chuckle, chuckle, chuckle)…!!!
Comment by Just The Way It Is One Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 8:18 pm
I have not been this intrigued since the speculation as to whether Jackson Pollack hid his name in the “Mural” started a while back.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 4, 13 @ 11:26 pm