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* A Facebook user snapped these pics of Gov. Rauner rollerblading through the JB and MK Pritzker skating ribbon in Millenium Park over the weekend…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:44 pm

Comments

“Makin my way downtown
Walkin fast
Faces pass
And I’m home-bound

Starin blankly ahead
Just makin my way
Makin a way
Through the crowd

And I need you
And I miss you
And now I wonder…”

Comment by RaunerHRrep Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:47 pm
Look! Look! I can do this, so why is governing so hard?

Comment by Democrat Grrrl Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:48 pm
Skatin’

Comment by Deft Wing Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:48 pm
(Thinking)

“That Lake County flood will still be around tomorrow. I went there, now it’s me time”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:50 pm
“It’s becoming tougher and tougher to find things to do when you’re friendless”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:50 pm
“Just getting used to the feeling of getting rolled by JB”

Comment by Boone's is Back Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:51 pm
“I fired my Harley-Davidson…”

Comment by Hmmm... Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:51 pm
“That reminds me. Diana needs to see if she can sneeze more money for The Ounce… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:51 pm
“After a terrible fall skating, without a helmet, at the Skating Ribbon, Gov. Rauner fires everyone whose name he can remember under a concussion protocol.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:53 pm
“My new ‘Body Guy’ better learn skating, ballet, fly fishing and unicycle riding”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:54 pm
Nero had a fiddle, Bruce has rollerblades.

Comment by Wading in... Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:55 pm
Nero fiddled in the fire, Rauner bladed through the torrent.

Comment by Anon221 Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:58 pm
“It’s the happiest I’ve been in 20 years”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 12:59 pm
I’ve turned these things into real blades.

Comment by Aldyth Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:03 pm
(Skating faster and faster, hurrying towards “Slip and Sue”, losing his breath) “No Evelyn, No. Please Evelyn… No”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:04 pm
Badin’ and evadin’

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:06 pm
“I threw no one under the bus. I may have skated over them, but no buses were involved”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:07 pm
Dude, you thought I was joking. And I thought Rome was burning. Then.

https://capitolfax.com/2015/09/30/caption-contest-258/#comment-12328857

Two years ago. Such an innocent time.

Comment by Reality Check Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:08 pm
BTW, he forgot this unforgettable helmet.

https://www.instagram.com/p/8JStqXmR9R/

Comment by Reality Check Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:09 pm
Now where’s that crack Evelyn told me I can trip over?

Comment by GA Watcher Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:10 pm
And it’s ten o’clock in the morning and all your people have gone away \\
Just you and your blades near Lake Shore Drive, tomorrow is another day

Comment by The Old Professor Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:13 pm
Faster and faster it goes. Where it stops nobody knows.

Comment by Saluki Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:13 pm
“Ben, since you’re into bodyslammin’ reporters, take care of that lady in the orange helmet for me would ya”

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:17 pm
Hmmm…no helmet. Things are becoming clearer.

Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:18 pm
Winter is coming

Comment by DuPage Bard Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:21 pm
Stickman comin through!

Comment by Steward As Well.... Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:24 pm
Let’s see chubby do this.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:25 pm
“You’re welcome Bruce”
- JB

Comment by working night and day Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:26 pm
Radical candor, lead jammer

Comment by Rabid Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:26 pm
Another great photo to use against him in 2018. While Rauner skates, the residents of (pick the town, city or village) continue to fill sandbags and try to protect their property from the overflowing rivers and flooding that plagues them.

Hey, Illinois Democratic Organization and JB, that is free, no charge.

Comment by ILGOV2018 Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:28 pm
Meanwhile back in the year one, when you belonged to no-one
You didn’t stand a chance son, if your pants were undone.
`Cause you were bred for humanity and sold to society
One day you’ll wake up in the Present Day
A million generations removed from expectations
Of being who you really want to be.
Skating away
Skating away
Skating away on the thin ice of the New Day.

Comment by chi Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:29 pm
“Thick concrete is better than my usual thin ice”

Comment by Flapdoodle Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:30 pm
“If I fall and get injured, can I file a workman’s comp claim?”

Comment by Now What? Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:31 pm
Wardrobe fail…no roller derby costume.

Comment by Stumpy's bunker Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:34 pm
Thin ice just became no ice for Rauner

Comment by amalia Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:36 pm
No question, but the lack of helmet and other protection is baffling.

Comment by illinoised Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:37 pm
Bruce continues to skate by on someone else’s work.

Comment by Concerned Dem Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:40 pm
Thank you ABATE for stopping that helmet law.

Comment by SAP Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:42 pm
I will not file for worker’s comp if I fall because there is no causation.

Comment by Just sayin' Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:44 pm
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
My, oh my, what a wonderful day
Plenty of pink slips headin’ their way
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay

Ms. Rasmussen on my shoulder
It’s the truth, it’s actual
Ev’ry one is signin’ my praises
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, wonderful day, yes sir!

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Gettin’ out my big Veto Pen
Plenty of slashin’ headin’ their way,
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay

Mr. Speaker on my radar
Gotta get those rascal turn coats
Ev’ry one is so excited
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, feeling this way

Got the World up on my shoulder
We can now tell the truth, it’s actual… huh?
Where is that Rasmussen? Mm-hm!
Ev’ry one is signin’ my praises
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, wonderful day!

Comment by La La Land Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:51 pm
Number 5,643,908 of things he’d rather do than govern.

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:51 pm
“Hmmm, I wonder when the transported that Atlantic Wall bunker, complete with shell holes to Chicago?”

There, that’s my way with staying in the spirit of the post and noticing how much that looks like a WWII bunker in the background!

Comment by G'Kar Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 1:55 pm
My economic philosophy maybe from the 1890s, but my leisure time activities are straight from the 1990s.

Comment by Concerned Dem Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:05 pm
I got my billions…
I’m rollin’….
They hatin’….
Madigan trying to catch me roller bladin’…

Comment by Truth Squad Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:08 pm
“Lookit that building over there. Reminds me of the chain of command in my office.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:11 pm
“Theory proved. You CAN run away from responsibility faster on these.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:12 pm
“Now let’s see if I can do the ‘Turnaround Agenda Spin’, skating backwards with my eyes closed.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:14 pm
Looks like an alien to me.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:14 pm
“These rollerblades keep my ankles completely inflexible. What a natural feeling.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:16 pm
“Full of compassion and skating my way towards prosperity”.

Let’s see what RadicalCandorIL will come up with.

Comment by dbk Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:17 pm
“I’d feel a lot more cool if my security detail wasn’t following behind me in a big black SUV.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:17 pm
Focus, Amanda. Focus.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:18 pm
“Must keep…arms down…like Riverdancer.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:18 pm
“These would be good for chasin’ critters out at the Fairgrounds.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:21 pm
“Whoop! Think I’m gonna crash into that girl with the orange helmet. How can I blame Madigan?”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:22 pm
“Nice of Z to lend me his skates. I hope they didn’t have cooties in them.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:26 pm
“Who’s that up ahead? It can’t be! Madigan on a skateboard!”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:29 pm
Slender Man sighted in Chicago…

Comment by Illinois Boi Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:35 pm
To quote Dire Straights…”skating away” slippin’ and a slidin’ ” oh, if only he was…

Comment by Loop Lady Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 2:39 pm
I wonder if I can skate and eat an apple at the same time like Madigan…

Comment by XDNR Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 3:23 pm
I’m rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Though Lake County streams are swollen
Keep them GOPpies rollin’, Rauner-hide

Through rain an’ wind an’ weather
Hellbent for leather
Wishin’ my gal was by my side

All the things I’m missin’
Competent staff, an’ Goldberg’s dissin’
Are waitin’ for the end of my ride

Move ‘em on, head ‘em up
Head ‘em up, move ‘em on
Move ‘em on, head ‘em up

Rauner-hide

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 3:35 pm
After practicing for 2 1/2 years, Bruce finally summoned the courage to take the training wheels off.

Comment by Henry Francis Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 3:35 pm
Skatins a lot better than Governin

Comment by Redraider Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 3:45 pm
” Fell Hard - But My Watch Takes a Licking and Keeps on Ticking ?

Comment by x ace Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 3:51 pm
OK, why no Carhartt?

Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 3:52 pm
They said I should audition for that new Blade Runner movie that’s coming out this summer.

Comment by SAP Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 3:58 pm
The Governor of Illinois preparing for a roller derby team building exercise with his new superstars.

Comment by LouLecture Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 4:21 pm
You’re fired…and you’re fired… and you’re fired…

Comment by BriRei Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 4:31 pm
Blades are cheaper than repairing the van.

Comment by A guy Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 5:08 pm
Where’s a pothole when you need one?

Comment by Anon Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 6:41 pm
They see me rollin’ ,,, they hatin’ … patrollin’ and tryna catch me riding’ dirtyyyy

Comment by Back to the Mountains Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 9:09 pm
See, I can go left.

Comment by OurMagician Monday, Jul 17, 17 @ 9:39 pm
At least Nero could play an instrument.

Comment by Midstate Indy Tuesday, Jul 18, 17 @ 1:28 am
Sunday morning holy roller

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jul 18, 17 @ 3:44 am
Following in JB’s path

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jul 18, 17 @ 3:49 am
I’m not wearing a scarf it’s an ascot

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jul 18, 17 @ 3:54 am
Non millennium in millennium park

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jul 18, 17 @ 3:58 am
Shredder from the foot clan

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jul 18, 17 @ 4:19 am
Let the body hit the floor

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jul 18, 17 @ 4:26 am
Leader of the PAC

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jul 18, 17 @ 4:45 am
Administrative fluidity

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jul 18, 17 @ 7:29 am