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* Myself and Rep. Ron Sandack on a warm night not long ago…

Ron gets a lot of grief here in comments, so I’m declaring this “Be Kind to Sandack Day.” And with that firmly in mind…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:07 pm

Comments

  1. Man, did I ever need a haircut.

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:08 pm

  2. Something Ron doesnt’ have to worry about :)

    Comment by Someone you should know Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:10 pm

  3. …..and some sunscreen.

    Comment by Bogey Golfer Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:11 pm

  4. who’s the guy on the right?

    (beat you to it, willy)

    Comment by Homer J. Quinn Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:11 pm

  5. Who is that with Rich? Who, Who?

    Apologies to OW for beating to that punch.

    Comment by Concerned Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:11 pm

  6. I am a BIG fan of Ron’s. He is saying what a lot of people are thinking. And I give him credit for it.

    Comment by Seriously Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:12 pm

  7. We’re suppose to be nice to Gentleman from DuPage… lol

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:13 pm

  8. JUST-FOR-MEN

    Comment by John on the Spot Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:14 pm

  9. Under the Dome.

    Comment by Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:14 pm

  10. He shaved the goat. That’s all.

    Comment by Waffle Fries Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:14 pm

  11. Rep. Sandack takes a break from social media for…more social media…

    Comment by Team Sleep Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:15 pm

  12. It must be a father and son photo contest for the best looking father and son for Father’s Day. But, which one is the father and which one is the son?

    I guess the bald one is the father. No wait, the one with the longer beard must be the father.

    Comment by Joe M Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:15 pm

  13. “Let’s send this to Fritchey…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:16 pm

  14. “Rich, I see you fell asleep by the pool again.”

    “Ron, I see you still have no hair.”

    Comment by Team Sleep Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:17 pm

  15. Miller “Do you think Touch of Gray on my beard is working?”
    Rep Sandack: “Worked for me..give it time Rich”

    Comment by Anon Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:18 pm

  16. Rich poses with Billy Zane before recreating scenes from Titanic.

    Comment by unclesam Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:18 pm

  17. “Fellas, I don’t care, the kitchen is closed…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:19 pm

  18. I’ll give him props for his beard. You Rich, not so much!

    Comment by Stones Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:19 pm

  19. Illinois’ most likely first same-sex divorce.

    Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:19 pm

  20. I find it unfortunate that you have chosen to populate the web log with pixelated images of individuals who find themselves in the centrifuge of this debacle.

    Comment by Obamas Puppy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:20 pm

  21. “Hot time, summer in the city…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:21 pm

  22. “NBC wants an end to the hockey “playoff beard”"

    Comment by lake county democrat Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:21 pm

  23. OP, your comment is outside the purview of this sham of a blog post.

    lol

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:21 pm

  24. What’s redder? Rich’s lips, nose or eyes?

    Comment by anon Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:21 pm

  25. Organizing Committee of the ‘Questionable Facial Hair Caucus’

    Comment by I'm New Here Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:24 pm

  26. “Calling tonight’s game is Stan Downing and our new color commentator Chip Martin…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:24 pm

  27. They’re cousins!
    (kinda’ sorta’ almost)
    Identical cousins!

    …You can lose your mind
    when cousins are two of a kind!

    Comment by PolPal56 Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:26 pm

  28. SuessCon: The Lorax and The Grinch.

    Rich speaks for the trees, if you know what I mean, and I suspect that Sandack’s heart will grow three sizes before this budget process ends.

    Comment by Juvenal Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:27 pm

  29. Facial hair has become the epicenter of trendiness.

    Comment by Allen Skillicorn Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:27 pm

  30. “…and one brother went to work in the family bakery business the other brother struck his fortune in orthopedic surgical razors…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:29 pm

  31. Rep. Sandack visits Santa… Who has apparently been into the eggnog…

    Comment by PolPal56 Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:29 pm

  32. Conjoined twins begin surgery Kickstarter campaign.

    Comment by pundent Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:29 pm

  33. “…next week, the 2 hour conclusion. Join Rex Davis and Cyle Campbell as ‘The Graybeards’…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:31 pm

  34. (Photo credit: Oswego Willy)

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:33 pm

  35. Not that there’s anything wrong with that…

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:34 pm

  36. Rich and Rep Sandack demonstrate the ease in cutting the budget by easily eliminating ties from their wardrobe budget. The results aren’t pretty, but the fiscal discipline is beautiful to observe.

    Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:35 pm

  37. “… and although they never found the same success they had in their formal cargo shorts clothing line …”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:37 pm

  38. Chg Ald Patrick O’Connor “And so we’ve got a very inexperienced group in the governor’s office against a tremendously experienced group in the House and the Senate…
    www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-oconnor-rauner-inexperience-met-20150609-story.html

    Comment by More news Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:38 pm

  39. a before and after picture, up to you to decide which is which and after WHAT

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:39 pm

  40. Beards are so last year. Just sayin’.

    Comment by walker Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:40 pm

  41. “… while one is a washed-up sportswriter, the other a retired Olympic boxing champion, don’t miss ‘Pulling No Punches’ …”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:41 pm

  42. Bond…James Bond….kinda looks like a young Sean Connery

    Comment by WeeblesWobble Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:43 pm

  43. Dan,

    Wish you could be here to officiate our wedding.

    Ron & Rich

    Comment by SonofSuperAbe2014 Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:44 pm

  44. GQ moment for the Men of Springfield. Kicking back without their ties after a long day of hyperbole under the dome.

    Comment by bluecollargal Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:44 pm

  45. Sandack that is…

    Comment by WeeblesWobble Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:44 pm

  46. “Send it to Fritchey again…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:44 pm

  47. Budget cuts require couples only at the State Fair photo booth. Pairing;random.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:45 pm

  48. If forced, and I mean really forced to choose, custody of the kids goes to the guy on the right. But barely.
    These are painful choices.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:46 pm

  49. Woefully short on Grecian formula.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:47 pm

  50. One of these guys has implants. The other types his responses in shame. You guess.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:49 pm

  51. best beard contest!

    Comment by bored now Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:50 pm

  52. Chuck Norris and Billy Corgan pose during a total gym infomercial.

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:51 pm

  53. “You, on the right, just tilt your head slightly to your right… yes… nice… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:53 pm

  54. Rich:

    FYI. there’s a hair forest growing out of your shirt.

    Comment by Tommydanger Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:53 pm

  55. “Lou! Lou Lang! Get in here…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:53 pm

  56. “You may remember them from the 1982 variety show ‘I Can Do That!’, please welcome Jon and Petre Jurgenson, ‘The Yodeling Youngsters’…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:57 pm

  57. Where is Senator Connelly for the photo bomb??

    Comment by SonofSuperAbe2014 Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 2:59 pm

  58. Gandalf meet Frodo

    Comment by SonofSuperAbe2014 Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:00 pm

  59. When it’s time to relax.One beer stands clear, beer after beer.
    If you’ve got the time,we’ve got the beer. Miller Beer.

    Comment by Tommydanger Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:02 pm

  60. Ow’l get the next round!

    Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:02 pm

  61. Larry and Curly pose for a picture. Photo Credit: Moe

    Comment by Jimmy CrackCorn Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:02 pm

  62. Man, what was in those cannoli’s anyway? I thought the Governor hadn’t signed that one yet.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:05 pm

  63. Ron! How great to see you tonight. Are you going to be running for the legislature or the governor in the near future? With which party do you align yourself with?

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:08 pm

  64. OW,

    The amazing thing is, I think he actually did send it to me.

    Comment by Hon. John Fritchey Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:09 pm

  65. Commissioner Fritchey, sometimes things write themselves…

    Hope you’re well.

    “Caption?”

    “To the start of summer!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:16 pm

  66. An attractive lady walks by, takes a look at these two - and keeps on walking. Mr Graybeards REE-JECTED!

    Comment by Joe M Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:17 pm

  67. The two runners up to Steve Brown for Best Beard in Springfield.

    Comment by Bluefish Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:23 pm

  68. Former Cubs first baseman Mark Grace will pose for a picture with almost anyone.

    Comment by siriusly Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:24 pm

  69. ===and keeps on walking===

    lol

    You might be surprised.

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:25 pm

  70. “Wow it’s true Ron, you are the best smelling member of the House.”

    Comment by siriusly Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:25 pm

  71. “…Although a pretty good duet, it was as a trio with Fritchey that they had their greatest commercial success…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:29 pm

  72. Now Ron, if you had just rubbed that Rogaine on your head instead of my chest, I think things would have worked out better.

    Comment by Tommydanger Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:41 pm

  73. Miller poses with the former “Mayator” from Downers Grove!

    Comment by One of the 35 Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:42 pm

  74. 2 sox fans who can still manage a smile this season

    Comment by Etown Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:53 pm

  75. Is this a movie poster for the sequel to Twins ?

    Comment by GetToTheChopper Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 3:56 pm

  76. The Agony and the Ecstasy.

    Comment by Emanuel Can't Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:04 pm

  77. “Saputo’s, Where Friends Meet”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:05 pm

  78. Someone powdered their head, someone put on too much blush…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:11 pm

  79. Rep. Dorian Gray (R - Downers Grove) poses with his portrait.

    Comment by crazybleedingheart Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:11 pm

  80. The Owl and the Ectasy

    Comment by Former Suburban Mayor Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:11 pm

  81. “So Rich, why did you insist we come to Hooters?”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:17 pm

  82. “I request you gentlemen cease functioning in the extreme.”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:19 pm

  83. Members of O.W.L.

    Comment by nobiggie Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:32 pm

  84. Felix and Oscar, reunited at last!

    Comment by ChelseaBlue Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:38 pm

  85. ” Keep your friends close… But Rich that’s not a pillow”

    Comment by One to the Dome Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:40 pm

  86. Walter Joseph Kovacs and Daniel Dreiberg…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:42 pm

  87. Me and him got along just like peas and carrots!

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:55 pm

  88. Sorry guys, the last call for alcohol was 30 minutes ago. This bar is officially closed. You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.

    Comment by Joe M Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 4:57 pm

  89. “Lots of heat, very little light” should’ve been the title for this post instead of the next.

    Comment by AC Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 5:20 pm

  90. Downers groove.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 6:33 pm

  91. Happy hour with Rich and Ron.

    Comment by Mama Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 7:18 pm

  92. Who’s that with The Woz?

    Comment by Rat Race? What's that?? Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 8:02 pm

  93. ( The Dude and one of The Nihilists)

    ” Let Go Bowling “

    Comment by x ace Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 8:12 pm

  94. Brow beating contestants

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 8:14 pm

  95. What’s on your mind?

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 8:17 pm

  96. “Remember, nothing good happens after midnight…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 8:18 pm

  97. “…after they sold their ice cream idea to two men in Vermont… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 8:23 pm

  98. Perching night owls

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 8:24 pm

  99. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

    Comment by ROLLO TOMASI Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 8:24 pm

  100. Meeting of the minds

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 8:30 pm

  101. Papa smurf and Bruce willis ?

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 9, 15 @ 8:33 pm

  102. Let’s put our heads together to solve this beer tab budget crisis.

    Comment by Mittuns Wednesday, Jun 10, 15 @ 12:04 am

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