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* Over the next ten days, Ameya Pawar will visit 20 towns…

Harvard, Rockford, Chicago Heights, Danville, Springfield, Sauk Village, Jacksonville, Macomb, Naperville, Schaumburg, Dixon, Tinley Park, Rock Island, Des Plaines, Waukegan, Chicago, Elk Grove, Morton Grove, La Grange, Downers Grove

* In this bus…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:39 pm

Comments

  1. We’re not in Kansas anymore

    Comment by hexagon Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:41 pm

  2. ****ter’s full. Elect Ameya Pawar for Governor.

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:42 pm

  3. The Smurfmobile has left the 47th Ward.

    Comment by Ravinia is a ripoff Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:43 pm

  4. “Now… How we gonna pay for the gas?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:45 pm

  5. The wing looks weird on that side of the state

    Comment by MissingG Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:45 pm

  6. “Come see my campaign burn rate as it drives through Harvard, Rockford, Chicago Heights, Danville, Springfield, Sauk Village, Jacksonville, Macomb, Naperville, Schaumburg, Dixon, Tinley Park, Rock Island, Des Plaines, Waukegan, Chicago, Elk Grove, Morton Grove, La Grange and Downers Grove.”

    Comment by The Captain Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:47 pm

  7. Too Muuuuuuuch! Magic Bus!

    Comment by Nick Name Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:48 pm

  8. “No, no, no… What we do is photoshop all those places BEHIND the bus…. “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:50 pm

  9. Coming soon to a town somewhat near other towns!

    Comment by thunderspirit Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:50 pm

  10. “Wow. That’s the largest cardboard cutout I’ve ever seen… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:51 pm

  11. What? South of I-72 is still in Illinois?

    Comment by Leatherneck Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:52 pm

  12. I can’t top Cubs in ‘16.

    Comment by Montrose Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:55 pm

  13. The New Deal, better than the old New Deal.

    Comment by A Jack Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 2:55 pm

  14. That bus is twice the sized needed to hold every single person who will vote for Pawar in the primary.

    Comment by Gooner Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:00 pm

  15. Can you believe that those TV pharmaceutical people are riding around in a bus handing out free catheters?

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:03 pm

  16. “The hybrid battery we installed blew through two months of donations”

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:04 pm

  17. On the back of the bus it says, “Ask you doctor if Ameya PawR is right for you or your loved one today”

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:06 pm

  18. Pawar to the People.

    Comment by JPC Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:06 pm

  19. “Driver carries no cash”

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:07 pm

  20. Fortuitous for Pawar that his slogan, “A New Deal”, is similar to the new DNC slogan, “A Better Deal”?

    Comment by Heh Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:08 pm

  21. “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” — Oprah Winfrey

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:08 pm

  22. VMan is on fire today!

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:08 pm

  23. “He cain’t even spell power right and he wants to be Governor?”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:10 pm

  24. “Smoking is prohibited - except for, you know, the good stuff.”

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:11 pm

  25. Trying to keep up - VanillaMan -

    “No bills greater than a $20 bills on board”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:11 pm

  26. “Seated passengers must, if asked by the driver, give up their seat for a passenger with special needs – eg: a senior citizen, a disabled or mobility impaired person, pregnant woman or a parent with a small child, and the guy who brings the donuts.”

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:14 pm

  27. “Ameya Pawar, candidate for governor, driver of the Winnebago… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:15 pm

  28. “Standing on seats, riding on the step or a part of the bus other than that provided for the use of passengers is prohibited, except when Ameya gets in one of his moods.”

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:16 pm

  29. “Also doubles as the Hawaiian Tropic Bikini Tour Bus.”

    Comment by Dome Gnome Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:19 pm

  30. “I’m William from Oswego. I’m from the International Federation of Musicians. I’m here to see if you’re carrying your Union cards… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:21 pm

  31. The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, all together now…

    Comment by The Magnificent Purple Walnut Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:25 pm

  32. Is it insured with Progressive?

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:27 pm

  33. Whoops…”Progressive” insurance was me.

    Comment by Earnest Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:28 pm

  34. BVR: Oh sure that’s a nice bus, but do you have a trashcan van?

    Comment by Lakeview Dude Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:29 pm

  35. Do you want to vote for a so-called businessman who drives a 20 year-old camper or someone who drives these hot wheels?

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:30 pm

  36. No Standees Permitted.

    Comment by In 630 Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:31 pm

  37. Pawar wants you on board the bus, Rauner wants you under it.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:32 pm

  38. The wheels on the bus go round and round.
    The numbers in the polls go down and down…

    Comment by Saluki Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:32 pm

  39. furthur two

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:34 pm

  40. So now we know what happened to Rob Sherman’s old vehicle. It did need a completely new paint job. “In Ameya We Trust” just didn’t have the same ring to it.

    Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:34 pm

  41. If you are a Rauner staffer, buses are your nightmare.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:35 pm

  42. This bus brakes for dears.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:37 pm

  43. Carhartts Not Included.

    Comment by thunderspirit Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:38 pm

  44. “Candidates are NOT closer to winning than they appear… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:38 pm

  45. The rental agreement they could afford must restrict travel over 200 miles.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:39 pm

  46. Running for governor of the state of North Illinois.

    Comment by sI Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:39 pm

  47. Ameya Pawar For Governor. Driver Not for Hire

    Comment by thunderspirit Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:39 pm

  48. Our other vehicle is way cooler.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:40 pm

  49. You should see our Rickshaw

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:41 pm

  50. This is not your Uber ride.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:42 pm

  51. “We don’t fill these seats with paying passengers, it won’t be the bus that isn’t going to go anywhere… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:42 pm

  52. “What’s with the tenement on wheels?”

    “That there’s an RV. Borrowed it off a buddy of mine. He took the house, I took the RV. Good lookin vehicle, ain’t it?”

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:43 pm

  53. Free rides
    $400 to use toilet

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:43 pm

  54. Still trying to remove former Rauner staffers from under bus.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:45 pm

  55. JB’s bus had its toilet removed.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:46 pm

  56. You should see the sweaty guy peddling the Kennedy bike.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:49 pm

  57. Biss could get a bus now, but he’s saving up for a fleet of Smart cars.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:50 pm

  58. And in other news, the driver of the Ameya Pawar campaign bus was ticketed for emptying the waste water holding tanks into the Chicago River as the bus drove over the Michigan Avenue Bridge.

    Comment by Huh? Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:52 pm

  59. Mendoza offered me a used SUV that smelled like chili dogs and Michelob Ultra.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:52 pm

  60. Yeah, but no - Pat Quinn is just bumming a ride.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:56 pm

  61. We’re trying to hire a bus driver that doesn’t look like an airline pilot, or Jim Edgar.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 3:58 pm

  62. “Now, you’re either on the bus or off the bus.”

    Comment by Bigtwich Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:03 pm

  63. Pawar Who? And exactly what is his “new deal”?

    Comment by DuPage Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:05 pm

  64. “What the deal with Pawar?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:07 pm

  65. “I’m a real candidate now.”

    Comment by walker Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:09 pm

  66. “A fresh kind of candidate using a stale 1930s slogan.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:11 pm

  67. “Where all of Illinois is black — not just its eye.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:12 pm

  68. “A New Deal for Illinois–North of I-72″

    Comment by Leatherneck Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:15 pm

  69. The Uber-Hooptie

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:15 pm

  70. “That’s right, I’m Ameya Pewar, candidate for governor and driver of the Winnebago. I’d like to talk to you but we are running a little late.”

    Comment by Gooner Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:17 pm

  71. Just saw that Oswego Willy beat me to that one. My bad.

    Comment by Gooner Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:28 pm

  72. A Meh bus

    Comment by Amalia Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:29 pm

  73. - Gooner -

    I was behind one too today. No worries.

    “Caption?”

    “There went all the yard sign money”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:34 pm

  74. And if the bus makes it to southern Illinois: “Lookee there, Martha. They got a Klingon runnin’ for governor now.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:35 pm

  75. Already lost

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:37 pm

  76. Next stop is get-as-far-away-from-my-Rahm-endorsement-as-possible.

    Comment by Veil of Ignorance Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:40 pm

  77. Now yous can’t leave.

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:41 pm

  78. I think its like the front of ambulances where the name is written backwards.

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 21, 17 @ 4:41 pm

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