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The Loading Dock looked a lot different this time to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner who visited Sunday when he talked to voters, shared youngsters’ birthday cupcakes and marveled at the venue’s flood recovery.

Rauner and state Senate candidate Bryce Benton, an Illinois state trooper who is seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Sam McCann in the state’s 50th Senate District, made a series of campaign stops Sunday in anticipation of Tuesday’s primary election.

“Last time I was here, it was under about five feet of water. I’m glad to see it’s recovered so well,” Rauner said Sunday. “It was a brutal, brutal flood.”

I really love that place. Listening to a live band on a sunny weekend next to the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers is about as good as a day can get.

But the venue floods on a regular basis. It’s designed to withstand flooding and ownership appears to use the floods as a marketing tool. They have marks on a wall which show how high the floods rose every year back to the big one in 1993. It just adds to the charm.

* Anyway, from the event…

* The Question: Caption?

* For your added enjoyment, that’s state Senate candidate Bryce Benton behind the governor’s left shoulder. From the above story…

Rauner touted Benton as a “strong conservative” who was pro-Second Amendment, pro-life, supports term limits for elected officials, and wants to end legislative pensions.

“We have to change directions,” Rauner said. “Mike Madigan and the Chicago Democratic machine has been controlling Illinois for decades and they’ve run us into the ditch. He’s going to help me in the General Assembly standing up to Mike Madigan, that’s why I’m strongly endorsing Bryce Benton for state Senate.”

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 12:50 pm

Comments

Now kids, remember that secure retirements are bad, and promise me you’ll do everything you can to destroy what’s left of the safety net when you grow up.

Comment by chi Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 12:53 pm
“I go like this.. and Ken Dunkin does this… I do this… then Ken Dunkin does this… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 12:55 pm
OK kids, who wants to see my puppet show?

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 12:55 pm
Emperor-for-Life Rauner leads children left homeless from floods in a rousing chorus of “I am the State, and the State is Me”.

Comment by Beaner Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 12:56 pm
See me gesture kids, I’m just like Bernie. Can you feel the Bru….

Comment by Mouthy Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 12:56 pm
The Question: Caption?

“When I say BECAUSE! you say MADIGAN!”

– MrJM

Comment by @MisterJayEm Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 12:57 pm
“Who is excited to move to Missouri?!?!?!?!”

Comment by From the 'Dale to HP Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 12:58 pm
It’s really insensitive to be giving them a bucket of water.

Comment by MissingG Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:01 pm
The Governor shows the chidren how he pulls the puppet strings to make his candidate do what he wants!

Comment by He Makes Ryan Look Like a Saint Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:01 pm
We brought this water in special kids, just for you! It’s from Flint, and helps show what happens when you run a state like a business!

Drink up!

Comment by How Ironic Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:02 pm
“Yikes, which SuperStar forgot to change the Raunerbot batteries?! Now he’s stuck like that… perfect… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:03 pm
“That’s right, kids. Illinois public universities are full of scary monsters. You don’t ever want to go to them…. go out of state, where it’s safe….”

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:04 pm
“The ten dolla, founding father without a father, got a lot fartha by working a lot harda, by being a self starta”

Comment by Rayne of Terror Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:04 pm
Three things you stop believing in after you turn 11…Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and Bruce.

“I tell you kids, that Madigan is SPOOOKY!”

Comment by Jocko Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:05 pm
Rauner tells kids about the old ghost that wanders around Capitol building scaring away lobbyist, legislators and even Governors. To this day, he is still the Speaker of the House.

Comment by Ahoy! Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:05 pm
Keep up the fantastic work Governor Rauner! Chicago metro had the fastest job growth in 2015 since 1990, with the exception of 1995 and 1994.

Non farm payrolls in the Chicago metro increased by 1.92% in 2015.

Non farm payrolls in the Chicago metro increased by 1.98% in 1994.

Non farm payrolls in the Chicago metro increased by 2.34% in 1995.

Comment by Tone Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:05 pm
“we are For term limits… Hahahha! Get it?!!” (Rainer moves fingers as if making quotations)

Comment by cdog Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:05 pm
“Kids I know Byrce here to my left looks a little stiff. A pull of my strings and he does exactly what I want him to do.”

Comment by No Longer A Lurker Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:08 pm
“…. and then I said, McCann, if you’ll not be turned. you’ll be destroyed, and I zapped him with the lighting from my fingers, just like this….”

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:09 pm
Once again, the Governor’s attempt to “whip and nay-nay” were lost upon the children…

Comment by Grimm Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:13 pm
–Rauner touted Benton as a “strong conservative” who was pro-Second Amendment, pro-life, supports term limits for elected officials, and wants to end legislative pensions.–

Is Rauner “pro-life” today?

Who’s he talking to tomorrow? Could be different.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:14 pm
“I go like this… and all the Green voting buttons… in ALL the General Assembly… on the side I own… won’t work… I go like this… all the Red voting buttons… in ALL the General Assembly… on the side I own… won’t work…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:15 pm
What if I had all the money in the world? Oh wait, I do! BBAAWAHAHA!

Comment by Hedley Lamarr Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:20 pm
“Children, here’s the story of a new kind of boogeyman . . . “

Comment by Christopher Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:21 pm
“This is the correct hand positioning for manipulating the strings for all you future puppeteers here.”
Rauner said as Howdy Benton looks on.

Comment by btowntruth Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:22 pm
Was Bryce allowed to talk? Did he get to do shadow puppets like Bruce?

Why isn’t Bryce walking door to door?

Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:23 pm
Remember, what you learn here and what you do in the real world are two different things. Remember above all ethics and values, money talks BS walks….Now where can I find a news camera to complain ?

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:23 pm
–Keep up the fantastic work Governor Rauner! Chicago metro had the fastest job growth in 2015 since 1990, with the exception of 1995 and 1994.–

LOL, you’re way off-message, dude.

No positive news is to be referenced until the union-busting bills are law. Until then, “Death Spiral.”

Better check your in-box.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:25 pm
Hey Rayne of Terror,
You forgot to add #Ham4IL

Comment by MissingG Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:26 pm
Look, no strings!

Comment by Earnest Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:28 pm
“From now on, you have to do a rap battle with me for a MAP grant!! *Picka picka picka, Slim Bruuuucie*

Comment by The Muse Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:28 pm
See this handsome police officer here? He drinks my Kool-Aid and look at him! Now - WHO wants to drink my Turnaround Tonic?

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:28 pm
“…and then Michael J. Madigan popped his ugly corrupted head out from under his bridge and said in a low voice, “Who is on my bridge?”, and I said, “A persistent rascal! That’s who!”, and I rammed my head right into his corrupted bloated belly and into the water he fell!”

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:31 pm
“…and if you promise to sign my Turnaround Agenda and never work for a union, I will ensure that there will be no homework from your teachers until 2025!”

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:32 pm
“…so you hearin’ my voice now - so watch what happens when I’m drinkin’ water and Bryce tries to speak!”

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:34 pm
“Sometimes kids, when you want your puppet to become a real candidate, you have to get something called a PAC to do all the lying for you.

But don’t worry, he may look like a real boy, but I still pull his strings just like this.”

Comment by Blue Dog Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:41 pm
BR: “So remember to vote for Governor Rauner and the Candidates He Controls! Got anything to add, Bryce?”

BB: “No Sir!”

Comment by Bluegrass Boy Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:44 pm
“…99 battles with unions I gots…
….99 battles it’s clear…
….you break them up…
….shake the state up…
….for 1.4% savings while Illinois rots…”

“…98 hostages in Illinois I hold…
….98 hostages you hold dear…
….I starve the lot…
….no choices they got…
….and makes sure they stay sold…”

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:47 pm
I’ll get you, my pretty…..and your dog too!

Comment by zatoichi Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:57 pm
360 Degree TurnAround:
Benton has done some door to door according to his Facebook campaign page.
Maybe not much,but it looks like some.

Comment by btowntruth Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:59 pm
Who wants to be my next state representative? Senator? Let’s make this happen!

Comment by Highland, Il Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 1:59 pm
“Which one of you guys would like to stand up to Mike Madigan for 20 thousand dollars?”

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:00 pm
Thank you btowntruth. I just haven’t seen proof of it yet.

Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:02 pm
Olive Branch?

Comment by Blue dog dem Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:08 pm
“All right kids, with me, ah one, ah two, “Who’s afraid of the Big bad Madigan, the big bad Madigan . . .”

Comment by G'Kar Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:10 pm
I had to go back a little on his page but on Feb. 22nd he posted saying he was walking door to door in Jacksonville.
And he went door to door in Jacksonville and Pawnee on Feb. 20th.

Not very recently it appears but looks like he has done a little.

Comment by btowntruth Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:10 pm
“I’m the Puppetmaster! Don’t by afraid, kids, my marionettes are well rewarded for their services.”

Comment by Wensicia Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:12 pm
Watch Bryce when I go like this.

Comment by Norseman Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:20 pm
“Which one of you kids is in a union?”

Comment by Jack Stephens Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:22 pm
“Sing it with me… ‘Don’t care… Don’t care… You may think I should but I just don’t care… Don’t care… Don’t care’… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:26 pm
Governor Rauner explains to flood victim children if they vote Democrat, the evil Union boss will take thousands and thousands of dollars out of YOUR PAYCHECK!

Comment by Beaner Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:29 pm
“There was a gov’nor had a pawn and Benton was his name-oh. B-R-Y-C-E, B-R-Y-C-E, B-R-Y-C-E and Benton was his name-oh.”

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:33 pm
“If you kids lived in the Philippines, you could work at one of my factories!”

Comment by Albany Park Patriot Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:39 pm
I’m surprised to see Bryce is to the left of Bruce. I thought that space was reserved for Attila the Hun.

Comment by Former State Employee Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 2:45 pm
“The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the waterspout.
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out…”

Comment by Enviro Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 3:09 pm
You better run, the Unionman is comin’ to get ya!

Comment by Dale Cooper Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 3:11 pm
So we had a leaders meetin’ in Springfield about my turnaround agenda. An’ I put one finger toward Madigan and the other toward Cullerton an’ I said, Go ahead, pull ‘em. I can hold on as long as I have to.

Comment by Austin Blvd Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 3:16 pm
Repeat after me, “Because Madigan!”

Comment by burbanite Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 3:18 pm
Now kids, I’ll make sure when you grow up you’ll have all the low paying jobs my money can buy, no middle class dreams for you! And college, you don’t need no stinkin’ college! All you need to know is how to ask if someone wants fries with that!

Comment by South Illinoisian Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 3:41 pm
Why stop at ending legislative pensions Bryce? I’d be much more impressed if you advocated ending your own overly generous alternative formula ISP pension.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 4:16 pm
No wonder they don’t let this guy talk. Heard him on TV 20. Vote to get rid of pension. What an …

Comment by Norseman Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 5:17 pm
If Benton has the misfortune of winning the primary, the GA is going to eat him alive and his constituents won’t give him a moments rest.

Comment by A Jack Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 5:39 pm
Bruce Rauner baby kissing tour 2016 coming to a town near you.

Comment by BigZ Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 6:01 pm
See when I was a vulture capitalist, I would wave my fingers like this and it would rain money all over my desk.

Now when I wiggle my fingers it rains money on political action committees.

Comment by Huh? Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 7:21 pm
“Why stop at ending legislative pensions Bryce? I’d be much more impressed if you advocated ending your own overly generous alternative formula ISP pension.”

1.4% - Watch me make this guy cut off his nose in spite of his face. I will get him to try to kill off a pension system that he will be eligible for after 1 year of service in the GA. I will wave my magic fingers and make him forget about his reciprocal pension eligibility.

Comment by Huh? Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 7:36 pm
Big bad Bruce and the bear

Comment by Rabid Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 10:55 pm
You each get a letter from Goldberg to take home

Comment by Rabid Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 11:10 pm
Cop and robber

Comment by Rabid Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 11:18 pm
Police state

Comment by Rabid Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 11:20 pm
Smokey and the bandit

Comment by Rabid Monday, Mar 14, 16 @ 11:34 pm
Not a caption, but a question. Where is everybody? To my eyes, the venue looks cavernous and attendance sparse… Heh! “No, see, HE’S inline.”

Comment by Wolfalizer Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:41 am
I need to grow Illinois prison population who’s with me?

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 6:48 am
1.4% trying to entertain children because adults are on to his antics.

Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 7:48 am