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A Chucky doll visible in a window at the Illinois Capitol. Rich with subtext. pic.twitter.com/4jx0354HiL

— ChiTrib Clout Street (@ChiTribCloutSt) April 13, 2017

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:45 pm

Comments

  1. Chuckie desperately plots his escape from the State Capitol, finding the people there too scary for even him.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:51 pm

  2. “Play time is never over…” *Laughs diabolically*

    Comment by Perrid Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:51 pm

  3. Jon Gruden visits the Capitol.

    Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:51 pm

  4. Heh. That’s awesome.

    Comment by Saluki Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:51 pm

  5. Chuckie and a bad bill - two things that are never truly dead.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:51 pm

  6. Another hostage

    Comment by DownState Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:51 pm

  7. “Sock Puppetry… forbidden… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:52 pm

  8. “Once Rauner signs an actual budget, he becomes a real boy. The last two years are now explained”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:52 pm

  9. Killing right to work!

    Comment by Precinct Captain Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:53 pm

  10. “Evelyn Sanguinetti blamed a red-headed marionette for her last three falls in the Capitol…

    … and no one believed her… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:54 pm

  11. The real power behind Speaker Madigan

    Comment by Big Muddy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:54 pm

  12. Gov. Rauner proudly displays his ‘My Twin’ doll.

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:54 pm

  13. Now we know who really killed the Grand Bargain.

    Comment by DownState Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:55 pm

  14. Having tired of the non-appropriation talking points, Chuckie contemplates his choices …

    Comment by RNUG Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:57 pm

  15. The current whereabouts of Ken Dunkin have finally been discovered…

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:57 pm

  16. Psycho Killer
    Qu’est-ce que c’est
    Run run run run away.

    Comment by Keyrock Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:57 pm

  17. “Jason Plummer visited and toured the Capitol today. He left his favorite toy for others to… enjoy”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:57 pm

  18. “Chucky looks upon the Capitol grounds, waiting to greet Sen. Sam McCann, as Gov. Rauner commanded

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:59 pm

  19. Another Gubernatorial hopeful formally announces his candidacy today…

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 1:59 pm

  20. As Rauner eyed the new addition to the Capitol he stated “Interesting. Call him Mini me”

    Comment by SOIL M Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:04 pm

  21. Another Rauner SuperStar….

    Chucky: Hi Mikey!

    Comment by Anon221 Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:05 pm

  22. Speaker’s pollster.

    Comment by walker Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:06 pm

  23. HBO - “Dad’s Home State” - Season 3, Episode 22

    Bruce is frustrated that his tour had no new costumes or his union made motorcycle, decides to consider future stops by their costume and prop worthiness. Diana prepares for spring cleaning at the fairgrounds house, throws out anything not nailed down. Diana’s State Employee writes thank you notes for Bruce and Diana to people donating to save social services. Lance tweets pictures of marijuana leaves with a “No” on them to Rep. Lang, “ck” goggles teaching others how to use the Rauner Word Jumble. Chucky writes a random note for Goldberg’s safe return. Comedy, 74 minutes.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:06 pm

  24. Rauner: Communicating my alternate reality is Child’s Play!

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:08 pm

  25. ===“Jason Plummer visited and toured the Capitol today. He left his favorite toy for others to… enjoy”===

    I see Jason Plummer… but where’s the toy?

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:10 pm

  26. - Ducky LaMoore -

    You win. I walked into that one.

    Well played, lol

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:11 pm

  27. “If I don’t get Term Limits I’m gonna’ JUMP!”

    Comment by Living it daily Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:13 pm

  28. BVR has unleashed his secret weapon on those who oppose him!

    Comment by DownState Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:15 pm

  29. What happens to them when there’s no term limits…

    Comment by Stumpy's bunker Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:19 pm

  30. look, it’s the governors mini me.

    Comment by Former hillrod Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:23 pm

  31. Giving new meaning to the phrase, “Bite me.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:28 pm

  32. Unrelated: the CEO of United has apologized. Has the Mayor or the Aviation Commissioner?

    Comment by Not It Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:29 pm

  33. 652 days with no budget and no one bats an eyelash…

    WIFI gets shut off and everyone loses their effing minds!!!

    Comment by Reese's Pieces Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:33 pm

  34. “Chucky awaits to testify for more film tax credits from the state of Illinois… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:35 pm

  35. Oshkosh not Carhartt !!! Chuckie is in hiding from Wisconsin?! The plot thickens !

    Comment by Railrat Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:37 pm

  36. Tribune clout Twitter is on fire today! Check it out!

    Comment by Hit Em with the Hein Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:46 pm

  37. I prefer Quinnocchio.

    Comment by Mittuns Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:46 pm

  38. Rauner’s latest hire to help slash services.

    Comment by Adam Eaton Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:49 pm

  39. Hey look, it’s one of the Governor’s Superstars!

    Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:51 pm

  40. Pass a budget or I’m going to jump.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:56 pm

  41. Chucky gazes out the window, pining for the low property taxes and emboldened business climate of Indiana.

    Comment by Mittuns Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 2:57 pm

  42. “Mr. Mapes, please have that toy removed from view forthwith.”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 3:00 pm

  43. I guess a balanced budget really is “Child’s Play”

    Comment by train111 Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 3:01 pm

  44. “Chucky looks on as Raunerite members of the General Assembly have their fate decided by Bruce Rauner… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 3:02 pm

  45. “In a world where a marionette can come to life to dismember people for the viewing ‘horror’ of moviegoers everywhere, from the family who gave you Schlitz Beer and the founder of Citadel Investments, Illinois is facing a meaner, more dastardly villain than film has ever seen. So inheritly evil, Chucky feels more safe not being ‘alive’… ‘Rauner’… when destroying a state isn’t as phony as it seems… ‘Rauner’, rated D, for destruction… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 3:09 pm

  46. OW @ 309 , or can it be symbolic of labor leaders in Illinois?!!

    Comment by Railrat Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 3:20 pm

  47. Alternative to “Downtown Abbey” decor…

    Comment by RIJ Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 3:24 pm

  48. - Railrat -

    No.

    “Questions?”

    To the Post,

    “Rauner gives his last and final to AFSCME. Rauner destroys AFSCME, or Chucky does.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 3:33 pm

  49. Person who sits in that office - “Bruce asked me for a new costume idea and told me to leave it in my window where he could see it.”

    Comment by Anon Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 3:44 pm

  50. Chuckie model of the outfit Rauner wore in his last non-campaign campaign commercial.

    Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 4:10 pm

  51. “When ‘Buddy Lee’ turns bad after finding out Rauner likes non-Union props…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 4:12 pm

  52. That’s Steve Brown’s lookout. Hard to tell apart the 2 guys in his circle these days. The Speaker is a bit taller than the lookout; otherwise, they’re twins.

    Comment by A guy Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 4:12 pm

  53. “this is nuts, and I have a very high tolerance to nuts” chucky

    Comment by Rabid Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 4:31 pm

  54. Upon hearing Bruce’s plan to decimate social services, Chucky takes steps to distance himself.

    Comment by Jocko Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 4:50 pm

  55. Chucky for Governor!

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 5:52 pm

  56. One if by veto, two if by budget.

    Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Apr 13, 17 @ 9:30 pm

  57. So sorry, Christine….

    Comment by Earnest Friday, Apr 14, 17 @ 7:53 am

  58. Roger Stone visits the capitol.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Apr 14, 17 @ 8:37 am

  59. Oh oh, who freeze dried Bruce?

    Comment by DeseDemDose Friday, Apr 14, 17 @ 10:20 am

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