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* A friend snapped this pic and sent it to me earlier today…

Apparently, it’s one of those “mixed marriages.”

For those of you who don’t know, freshman Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) is attempting to fend off hard-charging opponent Mel Thillens (R-Park Ridge) in the 55th House District.

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 2:46 pm

Comments

  1. It’s a good thing we have two bedrooms, honey.

    Comment by Bill White Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 2:48 pm

  2. Sleeping with the enemy.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 2:49 pm

  3. Still trying to have it all.

    Comment by Belle Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 2:49 pm

  4. Politics stop at the bedrooms edge.

    Comment by Mason born Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 2:49 pm

  5. Damn, I’ve gotta get control of that split personality thing.

    Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 2:51 pm

  6. Hit the Thillens sign and win a $500 savings bond.

    Memories of Thillens Stadium scoreboard (Devon and Kedzie)

    Comment by Under Further Review Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 2:54 pm

  7. I support Rep. Marty Moylan, but I love the way Mel Thillens sings Coca Cola Cowboy!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdVLEo3JyWc

    Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 2:55 pm

  8. “Politics make strange bedfellows.”

    Or was that “Politics make bedtime strange.”

    Comment by Concerned Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 2:56 pm

  9. =I support Rep. Marty Moylan, but I love the way Mel Thillens sings Coca Cola Cowboy!=

    Outstanding!

    Comment by TCB Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 2:58 pm

  10. I am going to have a headache until the November 5.

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 2:59 pm

  11. Click on my corporate page and go directly to my campaign page. We’ll figure out the in-kind contribution reporting later:
    http://www.thillens.com/static.asp?path=2889

    Comment by fan of the field, not the candidate Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:01 pm

  12. As they said in Full Metal Jacket, I believe it represents the Dichotomy of man. :)

    Comment by Someone you should know Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:04 pm

  13. Covering the bases.

    Comment by Responsa Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:04 pm

  14. What, nobody’s heard of a two flat?

    Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:07 pm

  15. Didn’t realize the Rauners lived in the 55th.

    Comment by Snucka Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:08 pm

  16. This homeowner is not as confused as Thillens, who now claims to support “common sense” gun control, gay
    Marriage and be pro-choice.

    Thillens has a B rating from the NRA.

    Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:09 pm

  17. No one even notices these signs, given their proximity to the CROSS FRERICHS placards. Which some passersby might interpret as an election-day order from their precinct captain.

    (BTW, I agree with TCB: Norseman’s “Mel Tillis” take on this is superb!)

    Comment by Linus Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:12 pm

  18. As for the sign:

    Since Thillens now claims to agree with Moylan on everything except who should be speaker, which this election won’t change:

    “Why bother?”

    Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:12 pm

  19. The home owner at this location should be a politician himself. He knows how to attempt to be all things to all people while remaining non-committal. He has gone out on a limb with a “definite maybe”.

    Comment by Coffee Cup Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:15 pm

  20. A house divided upon itself cannot stand

    Comment by Nony Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:15 pm

  21. Looks like my yard some elections. My wife and I vote in nearly every election and sometimes we cancel each other’s votes out.

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:16 pm

  22. Any General Assembly race that has more than one candidate on the ballot deserves to be celebrated. Now if they would only stop discriminating against independents.

    Comment by Jeff Trigg Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:22 pm

  23. “Dadgum Nineteenth Amendment!”

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 3:32 pm

  24. This’ll screw up the guys who steal signs.

    Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 4:17 pm

  25. You wanted something more ironic than my Quinn-Simon sign from 2010, so I give you this.

    Comment by SAP Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 4:25 pm

  26. ‘Hard charging’?? The only charging Mel Thillens does is charging the taxpayers of Park Ridge duped into funding his most recent ridiculous Park District project. Apparently he’s not one of those lower tax repubs

    Comment by corvax Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 5:10 pm

  27. It’s still easier than a Sox Cubs household.

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 5:12 pm

  28. ===It’s still easier than a Sox Cubs household. ===

    Amen.

    Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 5:13 pm

  29. I believe there is more to this than just a matter of mixed political views in a marriage. A number of houses in the area have both Moylan and Thillens signs posted. I did not see anything like this when Moylan first ran for State Representative two years ago.

    Comment by roadrunner Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 5:55 pm

  30. Could be worse, Royals Giants.

    Game 7 baby!!!!

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 6:17 pm

  31. Roadrunner, what are you suggesting?

    Comment by Hacksaw Jim Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 6:19 pm

  32. Catch Marty & Mel, afternoons 3 to 7

    Comment by Precinct Captain Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 6:31 pm

  33. This is the only way to keep unwanted strangers from ringing the doorbell.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 7:10 pm

  34. Or a Cubs / Cards household …

    Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 7:15 pm

  35. Could be an IFT and IEA household.

    Comment by one of three puppets Wednesday, Oct 29, 14 @ 11:26 pm

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