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* From the twitters…
At my desk, preparing for a balanced budget to arrive. Lawmakers need to come together & get this done for Illinois. Time is running out. pic.twitter.com/mnspNHImmf
— Bruce Rauner (@GovRauner) June 29, 2017
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:01 pm
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Comment by Lt Guv Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:03 pm
‘Lincolnesque’
Comment by Blue dog dem Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:03 pm
#winnin’
Comment by Hamlet's Ghost Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:04 pm
” Look like your Governin’ Look like your Governin’”
Comment by red raider Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:04 pm
Thought he was in Chicago?
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:04 pm
Can we get some overhead lighting in here?
Comment by Saluki Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:04 pm
governor, try talking to a mirror.
Comment by Mike Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:04 pm
Governor Rauner seen here pretending to work, with two lamps on each side to wash out the white papers so no one can read them from the photo.
Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:04 pm
This solar calculator should be powered up by now.
Comment by P. Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:05 pm
Speaking of “props”
Wow.
As far as staging a photo goes, I give this an A-
I really like the worn out leather portfolio as a symbol of all his hard governin’ work. But the lighting is a little too hot. Good composition, nice balance of empty space and paperwork. Don’t want too much clutter. Well done, good staging.
Comment by props Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:05 pm
Anonymous, there was an update, he was in the meeting in Chicago via video conference. He’s in SPringfield
Comment by Perrid Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:05 pm
I, too, have a signed autographed photo of myself near my desk.
Comment by Ratso Rizzo Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:05 pm
“Time is running out,” he said, pointing to the ticking bomb that his millions bought and paid for.
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:07 pm
Wait. Is that Betsy on his desk? https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20131224/281543698751320
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:07 pm
“Come on Evelyn! Use spellcheck for once”
Comment by props Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:07 pm
Local man waits for either iPhone to ring.
Comment by Conn Smythe Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:07 pm
“Pay to the order of Mrs. Wilbur Stark…One Dollar and NINE CENTS!”
Comment by thomaaas Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:08 pm
“I told them I wanted the biker vest.”
Comment by Nick Name Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:08 pm
When the Rauner Word Jumble needs more word combinations
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:09 pm
Hmmm. 3 across…. a 7 letter word for nemesis that begins with ‘m’
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:09 pm
One phone for governin’, the other for anti-governin’
Comment by Ratso Rizzo Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:09 pm
This whole thing is clearly not written by the gov. Shouldn’t it be:
“At my desk, preparin’ for a balanced budget to arrive. Lawmakers need to come together & get this done for Illinois. Time is runnin’ out.”
Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:10 pm
“Wait! Take the price tags off the phony pictures”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:10 pm
Two lamps.
Still in the dark.
Comment by Blue Bayou Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:10 pm
Ok, how many for Illinois bonds can I buy? I’m sure they are double exempt, so a 9% return on investment is pretty good. How do I get Moody’s to reduce the bond rating to junk?
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:10 pm
Isn’t this the desk that the leader of this state sits at?
Comment by AnonymousOne Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:10 pm
I shall write no less than 1000 times: Because… Madigan.
Honestly, I’m having flashbacks to the movie The Shining, where Jack Nicholson just type the same thing time and time again with his sturdy manual typewriter. This will not end well
Comment by Archiesmom Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:10 pm
“Now, one with the Carhartt…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:10 pm
“… now one with the biker vest… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:11 pm
So he is just twiddling his thumbs waiting for the bill to arrive? Why not meander upstairs and help move the process along.
This is just a photo op.
Comment by Thoughts Matter Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:11 pm
“… now one with the cowboy hat… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:11 pm
Profiles In Courage 2017: Fixin’ The Budget By Sittin’, Waitin’, And Hopin’
Comment by South of Sherman Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:12 pm
The Penske file looks pretty worn since Costanza used it.
(outside of frame) plaque reading “The buck stops at Madigan.”
Comment by Jocko Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:12 pm
Because…Madigan
Because…Madigan
Because…Madigan
Because…Madigan
Because…Madigan
Comment by Archiesmom Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:12 pm
“”Lemme see here…..I’m makin’ million dollars a day doin’ nuthin’…once this state is worthless I’ll buy it for a dollar, then actually start makin’ some REAL money! God I’m happy 😊!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:13 pm
Sorry for being duplicative. My first post didn’t make it for a while, and I thought I might’ve triggered the filter.
Comment by Archiesmom Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:14 pm
We tell him, every episode, “you can suggest ideas for ‘Dad’s Home State’ but you being you is really what the show is all about”… and here he sits trying to rewrite another script.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:14 pm
Which one do i veto first!
Comment by highspeed Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:14 pm
Ridiculous!!
Comment by Flynn's mom Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:15 pm
I read the state constitution, and I’m pretty sure that ‘waiting for it to arrive’ is not the sum total of the Gov.’s responsibilities in regard to the budget. Perhaps he should read the constitution too….
Comment by UIC Guy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:15 pm
Not a worded caption but a visual image of what this picture says to me:
https://giphy.com/gifs/season-14-the-simpsons-14×9-3orieRWMDkkbD9Gzug
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:16 pm
“Have Diana co-sign this check and put this $9 million in Durkin’s account, would ya?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:17 pm
Blue Bayou for the win.
Comment by Lt Guv Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:17 pm
Only when the papers on his desk began to glow did Rauner realize Madigan had played the old exploding bill joke.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:18 pm
Archiesmom nailed it.
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:19 pm
And I’m veto’n this 911 bill cause I’ve got 2 phones and that’s double taxation.
Comment by Gruntled University Employee Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:20 pm
Governor Rauner, thinking that little rolled up bill cartoon is a real live actual thing, awaits the pitter patter of those little bill feet. (In reality unfortunately bills never pass themselves so he will be waiting right into Junk Governor status)
Comment by sadstateofaffairs Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:20 pm
Whys’ the calculator faced away from him? afraid of the numbers?
Comment by Tweed Jacket Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:21 pm
“People of Illinois, in these times of fiscal darkness I have installed not one but TWO lamps on my desk. I can hardly see anything. It makes my eyes burn. But anything for a good photo op.”
Comment by Franklin Delano Bluth Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:21 pm
You know, if I get rid of one of these lamps, maybe we could balance the budget. Nah, Madigan won’t let me.
Comment by Bruce (No, not him) Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:21 pm
Easy to see he isn’t serious. He doesn’t even have all the little pens lined up for the signing ceremony.
Comment by hot chocolate Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:22 pm
“Remember the good old days when the only reason to review spreadsheets was to figure out which companies to outsource and which nursing homes to close? Simpler times my friend, simpler times.”
Comment by Franklin Delano Bluth Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:22 pm
Just answering some email!
Comment by Emailed Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:22 pm
“When do we turn out the lights and I then stand in the corner, swaying and lurking?”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:23 pm
Looks like an up day!
Comment by SAD! Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:23 pm
So summer vacation is going to be at the ranch. I think 3 weeks ought to be enough to relax and recharge for the next fight with Madigan.
Let’s see, fall vacation could be in the South of France. What about an other safari?
Don’t forget to make skiing reservations to stay over Christmas and New Years. Where to go, hmm? Swiss alps?
Time to renew the wine of the month club membership. Wonder if they have anything exceptionally rare this year.
Have to send the Harley to the shop for an oil change. Maybe CK could ride it over and wait. No, better one of those trooper guys.
So many things to do many think about. This supposed governin’ thing is getting in the way of my fun.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:23 pm
“Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffin’ glue.”
Comment by U-Turn Agenda Victim Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:23 pm
Finally has enough light to read Article VIII Section 2 of the Illinois Constitution.
Comment by Anonish Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:24 pm
Why does this photo look familiar? I think I’ve seen this before, or I’m having a weird deja vu experience.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:24 pm
LEADERSHIP: Sitting around waiting for everyone else to do the work.
Comment by JoeMaddon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:26 pm
Rauner: Wrong, sir! Wrong! Under section 37B of the contract signed by Durkin, it states quite clearly that all offers shall become null and void if - and you can read it for yourself in this photostatic copy:
[grabs a magnifying glass and reads]
Rauner: “I, the undersigned, shall forfeit all rights, privileges, and licenses herein and herein contained, et cetera, et cetera… Fax mentis incendium gloria cultum, et cetera, et cetera… Memo bis punitor delicatum!”
[slams the contract copy and the magnifying glass down, continues shouting]
Rauner: It’s all there, black and white, clear as crystal! Durkin must move the goalposts! Jim misspoke to you members of the Press and now those quotes need to be washed and sterilized with new mailers and ads to blow everything up, so the state gets no budget! You lose! Good day, sir!
[turns back to his work]
Reporter 4: [shocked] You’re a kook. You’re a phony and a sham! That’s what you are!
[angrily]
Reporter 7: How could you do something like this, build up a state’s hopes and then smash all the dreams to pieces? You’re an inhuman monster!
Rauner: [shouts even louder] I said good day!
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:27 pm
The most unlikeable person, and happiest, in Illinois
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:27 pm
What happened to “very important ” Chi meetin’ CaptFax was frontin’ this mornin’?
Comment by Annonin' Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:29 pm
By far, the best stock photo model Illinois has ever had as governor.
What’s with the superstars these days? All images are laughably staged and phony.
I mean, what “preparation” does it take to sit at your desk awaiting for a budget to arrive? The concept is hackneyed and trite beyond goofy.
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:29 pm
At my desk reading Article VIII, Section 2(a) of the State Constitution … I think I may have figured out why no one has sent me a balanced budget!
Comment by titan Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:31 pm
Why does he need two lamps? Just curious.
Comment by Ginhouse Tommy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:31 pm
“Governor, you’re right handed, put the pen in your right hand… That’s it… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:33 pm
Not a caption…but does the Governor know that the General Assembly doesn’t send him the budget right away. They have 30 days after passage to send to him. How long will he be at that desk?
Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:34 pm
“Roll em, roll em, roll em
Keep my profits rollin
Keep those vetoes goin
All right!
Radogno and minion Durkin
We’re swayin and we’re lurkin
Keeps Our state a-jerkin
All right!
Vote up, vote it down
Cut it up, make a frown
Wreckage from Cairo
to Chicago-town
Never gettin thing done
Keeps up the lie that we won
Gee governin’s sure fun!
All right!
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:35 pm
The must be the world’s longest selfie stick for him to take his own pix and tweat.
Good job not droppin’ the G GovJunk
Comment by Annonin' Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:35 pm
“Hey Grassbowl, what else does a Governor do?”
Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:36 pm
“The nation will find it very hard to look up to the leaders who are keeping their ears to the ground.” —Sir Winston Churchill
Comment by Southside Markie Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:37 pm
Darn it. He’s holding his veto pen.
Comment by Scamp640 Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:38 pm
Squints and looks down at the sheet torn out of the adult coloring book.
“I really need that green for the leaves. Madigan must have taken it out of the box - that dirty ratfink.”
Comment by Aldyth Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:38 pm
Turning to the left really hurts my neck.
Comment by Windyplayer Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:38 pm
“When I give a minister an order, I leave it to him to find the means to carry it out.” —Napoleon Bonaparte
Comment by Southside Markie Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:38 pm
“Great, now with Lingle gone I have to organize the state fair parade… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:38 pm
Got my calendar out figurin out my campaignin stops where I’ll be bashin democrats for sendin me a balanced budget… cause of revenue and such
Comment by Triple fat Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:39 pm
Blue Bayou wins the Internet today. Thank you all for participating.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:40 pm
I don’t directly work with the PACs, I just review the mailers before they got out. Hey, what else do I have to do?
Comment by Casual observer Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:40 pm
I knew if I poured over these spreadsheets long enough I’d figure it out. We need a tax increase.
Comment by The Real Just Me Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:41 pm
“Chicago market… $1 million… Peoria market, $250,000… St. Louis market… $600,000… Rockford market… $150,000… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:41 pm
“Six letter word for a financial plan? CK! Stop sending me NY Times crossword puzzles! Tribune only from now on!”
Comment by Now What? Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:42 pm
Sorry folks, It took me 8 days and $320,000 of your money, but I finally remembered where the desk for my part time job was!
Comment by Adamsdem Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:42 pm
#tbt…2015 was such a great year!
Comment by the wonderboy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:42 pm
And I’m not going to lift a finger to make a budget happen because, well that is work for others to do - but I’ll take the credit for it - and highlight in all my campaign ads that I produced a budget!
Comment by Joe M Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:43 pm
I can’t tell if my favorite dead give-away that this is staged is the upside-down calculator or the two lamps pulled into the middle of the desk from opposite sides of the desk.
Comment by Arsenal Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:45 pm
“And a check to Dartmouth… gotta keep them running… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:46 pm
All that’s missing in this photo is a stack of manila folders with blank pages and no stickers.
Comment by Bothanspy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:46 pm
Where is my VETO pen?
Comment by Crispycritter Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:47 pm
“Dear JB,
Thanks for bailing out The Ounce for Diana with that $5 million.
Bruce.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:47 pm
“Fax this… to the Caymans for me… and move another $30 million for me as income… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:48 pm
You should have done this in 2015 without your political agenda. Trying to make people work for 5.00 an hour
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:48 pm
I don’t use a computer…strictly paper for me.
Comment by Tier 1 gal Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:49 pm
What do you pay your nursing home staff
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:50 pm
What is this blue pen doing here??? I use only red pens on stuff sent to my by the legislature.
Comment by Sdwdv Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:52 pm
Come on, Goldberg, snap the damn picture. The Bachelorette is on!
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:52 pm
At my desk, pretendin’ to be workin’.
Comment by Ryan Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:57 pm
Let’s see, I carry the 1 and…wow!… I will make millions more when we hit junk bond status.
Comment by ILGOV2018 Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 12:59 pm
All work and no play makes Bruce a dull boy…….. All work and no play makes Bruce a dull boy…….. All work snd no play…..
Comment by Johnnie F. Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:00 pm
Blue Bayou - it’s yours today!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:00 pm
“Let’s start with… Eastern… Southern… Chicago State… close them… If we can get Western, SIU Edwardsville… NEIU all unaccredited… we can have the fall to see if the other schools can stay open… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:00 pm
I thought Rauner was left handed?
Comment by no fool Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:00 pm
I don’t know about everyone else, but I have a hard time using a calculator when it’s upside down.
Comment by Curious Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:03 pm
“What church is going to give me a standing ovation THIS week… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:04 pm
Carhart … check
Cowboy hat … check
blame Madigan … check
Fake work photos … check
dinner plans? … Alamo or Obed?
Comment by Spliff Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:05 pm
This Sudoku in the TV Guide has got me stumped.
Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:08 pm
This cheap Chinese calculator can’t be right….either that or Oswego Willy nailed it….Wow, I need 71 and 36! (Banned Word!)
Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:09 pm
I think we may have set a record on this post. 103 comments in under an hour.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:11 pm
@no fool
“I thought Rauner was left handed?”
That’s only at swearing-in ceremonies.
Comment by Stuff Happens Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:18 pm
“That calculator sure would have come in handy back when I couldn’t figure out the math to propose a balanced budget.”
Comment by Emily Miller Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:19 pm
…and please understand that your sacrifice is for the betterment of Illinois.
Sincerely,
Bruce Rauner
GOVERNOR
Comment by Phenomynous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:20 pm
The billion-buck stops here.
Comment by jimk849 Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:21 pm
Governor Rauner hard at work on his next African American Church speech.
Comment by A Parent Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:21 pm
I gotta get this paperwork done, or I’ll be late for church down at the African American churches I go to every week! (where they always give me a standing ovation)
Comment by Joe M Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:24 pm
And by “preparing” I mean, “adding to my list of excuses to veto”
Comment by tmfbitu Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:24 pm
“Are there churches in town which have Thursday services?”
Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:25 pm
Alfed E. Newmanesque
Comment by illinoised Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:26 pm
The governor is SO casual…
… he won’t wear a tie to work…
… but WILL sit at a desk with a sportcoat on.
(Face Palm)
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:28 pm
I have two cell phones, go ahead and try and FOIA ‘em.
If I don’t acknowledge me nameplate I don’t have to act like a Governor.
Comment by BigLou Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:30 pm
“The shorts are fine, Governor, just sit behind the desk and out in the sportcoat your wardrobe person for this shoot… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:34 pm
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..”
Comment by Montrose Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:34 pm
“I need to find a snappy new font for “Because…Madigan!”. I really like this verdana jobby.”
Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:35 pm
Eastern is where Edgar graduated
Comment by no fool Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:37 pm
In a tip of the hat to Archiesmom, this is only good for an hour unless someone else wants to post it: https://imgflip.com/i/1rq7sj
https://imgflip.com/memegenerator/60777140/Bart-Simpson—chalkboard
Comment by Anon221 Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:37 pm
“I’m good enough, I smart enough, and doggone it, people like me”
Comment by GOP Extremist Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:41 pm
All these comments, so swift in nature… I’d say this;
When the message you tweet… can’t deflect from the disapproval… a staged photo frames. People only see hypocrisy.
Messaging failure, baked in to a highly emotional time.
The tweet is a phony caricature of someone who has said, many times, he’s backing off the work being done.
Which am I suppose to believe?
The picture and tweet…
… or the “let them work” in front of cameras and mics.
You tell me, Rauner Crew.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:48 pm
It’s been found that one doesn’t need so much light after cataract surgery. Perhaps the budget has been actually perfect from day one.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:48 pm
“Remember what your wife told you Brucey, just draw those little smiley faces and pretend like Madigan doesn’t even exist”
Comment by Franklin Delano Bluth Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:50 pm
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xMOWYGrtY9c
Work work work
Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:53 pm
This was released too soon. This was his picture for July 1 without a budget. ” as you can see folks I am still workin hard for you even though the state has collapsed, the Feds may have confiscated the Illinois flag and theseblights are being run by generators, its madigan’s fault
Comment by Really Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:57 pm
A perfect photo for the history books, only Governor to ever reach JUNK BOND STATUS!!!
Comment by So tired of political hacks Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 1:59 pm
Gov. Rauner already looks forward to blaming Democrats for failing to send him a budget after he will have instructed his fellow Republicans to prevent the bill from passing with the required number of votes.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:00 pm
Now where did put the balanced budget I was going to submit in 2015. With all my “non politic’n”, time got away from me, is it 2017 already?
And where did the Illinois flag go
Comment by Oops Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:04 pm
Like his hero, he is working on his ABC’s
https://twitter.com/TrumpDraws/status/830115871657910272
Comment by Adam Eaton Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:06 pm
To avoid backache, the Governor always puts his wallet on the corner of the desk.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:08 pm
‘My wallet, ever so big, worn and tattered . Matches my generosity’
Comment by Blue dog dem Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:09 pm
(Savin’ money with the high-efficiency bulbs. By golly, I’m governatin’ now!)
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:10 pm
“ck! More sunscreen!”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:12 pm
Smithers! My pen is out of ink!
Comment by backdeckjeff Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:12 pm
(Ya know, that Dagwood is a pretty swanky dresser. Wonder where I could get a shirt with one big button?)
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:13 pm
“Huh! It says here in ‘Governatin’ for Dummies’ that a balanced budget is desirable. I’ll be danged.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:15 pm
“Z, make sure you cut the Illinois flag out of the picture, then I can use this in my 2020 presidential brochure.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:17 pm
“Man, that surgeon didn’t have THIS much light when he took my carbuncle out.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:18 pm
“Wow! X-ray glasses! I’m gonna order a pair of those!”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:20 pm
The corporate raider at work raiding Illinois.
Comment by 80%IsAGoodDeal Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:22 pm
“One more book of green stamps and I can get that raccoon tail for my motorcycle.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:24 pm
“If you turn the lights way up, you can’t tell the pages are blank…”
Comment by Ed Higher Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:29 pm
“It says in this oppo dump that Pritzker buys his blazers at the Big ‘n Tall Governator’s Shop too.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:29 pm
“I’ll bet that Hedley LaMarr never had a desk this cool.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:32 pm
‘Wow, look at this spreadsheet here!. My buddies are making a lot of $$$ on this crisis.”
Comment by dude Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:43 pm
Just preparin’ my quarterly tax exemption paperwork while waitin’ to veto the budget if it ever comes. Nothin’ else happenin’ here (notice the tidy desk).
Comment by Robert J. Hironimus-Wendt Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:47 pm
I’m speakin’ at churches every Sunday mornin’, and I judge myself by how brightly my papers are glowin’.
Verdict? Pretty darn luminescent.
Comment by Three-Finger Brown Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:49 pm
Gentlemen, this bill will be a giant step forward in the treatment of the insane gambler.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:52 pm
Damn these new energy efficient, long lasting fluorescent light bulbs! The curlicue design may last longer, but you cannot beat incandescent bulbs for illumination.
Comment by Ward Heeler Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:54 pm
Sure can get a lot of work done now that we got rid of the phone on this desk.
Comment by A guy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:57 pm
Man’s welfare is not my business. It’s enough for a man to understand his own business, and not to interfere with other people’s. Mine occupies me constantly.
Comment by Scrooged Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 2:58 pm
It appears that the Governor is unfamiliar with his surroundings. He couldn’t find the light switch, so he had extra desk lamps brought in for this photo shoot.
Comment by 13thone Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 3:00 pm
“Drear President Trump, I regret writing this letter, which should have been written ten years ago. Regarding amendment of the Bankruptcy Code to include states, …”
Comment by Cook County Commoner Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 3:11 pm
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way!!
Comment by Union Man Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 3:13 pm
Portrait of a fool.
Comment by Guess again Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 3:20 pm
I cant find Waldo.
Comment by Anon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 3:35 pm
On my right, Sudoku So Easy A Gov Can Do It
On my left, Solutions to Sudoku So Easy A Gov Can Do It
Comment by SoILL Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 3:37 pm
Let me see who do I call for an Emergency, since I shut off 9-1-1.
Comment by Anon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 3:42 pm
Public Safety
Ok, I can scratch that one off the list of organizations to get rid of.
Comment by Anon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 3:46 pm
(Rauner:) “… Must hold pen like I’m doing something …”
(Me:) Evidently they already used the fake “holding the phone to his ear as if he’s talking to someone” photo op?
Comment by Christopher Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 3:52 pm
“Carry the one, divide by two…their, made another two million on carried interest!
Comment by El Hombre Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 4:08 pm
See? At least I can look like I’m doing my job.
Comment by Alton Giant Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 4:08 pm
Very Trumpian (or Trumpous) of him.
Comment by VLR Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 4:10 pm
Gee, what year is that, 1980.
I have had a computer/laptop/tablet on my desk for the past 30 years.
Comment by Anon Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 4:15 pm
I wonder what Governor Rauner is thinking about as he’s sitting at his desk?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1IqRpw9hG4
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 5:15 pm
You know what goldberg, Quinn’s budget plans he left behind, ain’t so bad
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 6:20 pm
Blue Bayou with a “swish’. Very funny.
Comment by Way Way Down Here Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 6:22 pm
I need more pauses in my sermon for standing ovations
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 6:27 pm
“55378008 upside down is ………”
Comment by Sour Kraut Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 7:19 pm
Just as I have pictured him…in the dark. His childish PR campaign makes him look as inept as he is. This is not leadership ~ of his party, of his agenda and most important of his state. Just turn the darn lights off and go away.
Comment by retired guy Thursday, Jun 29, 17 @ 8:36 pm
Executive tanning spa
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 4:54 am
Dear Chris,
Do what I say or else,
Yours truly
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 4:59 am
goldberg, how many hostage notes do I have to write, before they get it
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 5:04 am
Grand compromise, grand bargain, budget compromise, gibberish goals
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 5:17 am
Bruce,
This is the happiest I’ve seen you in 20 years
Wife
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 5:25 am
Highlighting major accomplishments
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 5:28 am
Prince of snarkness’s boss, prince of darkness
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 5:31 am
Planning my next junket
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 5:42 am
I said I wanted a special session , not Jeff session
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 7:12 am
Man, now I heve to delete Chris’s ringtone, cheep trick, surrender
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 7:29 am
I’ll leave a light on for you
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 7:43 am
goldberg, does the bossmadigan clock go in reverse at midnight
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 7:47 am
goldberg, I said I wanted a lite, not a light
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 8:01 am
At last, finished with my revenue bill in ultraviolet ink, here mike
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 8:13 am
goldberg, did you read this constitution, it says here I’m supposed to submit a balanced budget
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 8:46 am
(Singing): “Gov’nor, my eeyyyesss
Can you turn off one light?
My retina’s ffrrriieed,
‘Cause we stared at the pper so long…”
Comment by rivvedup Friday, Jun 30, 17 @ 2:58 pm