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If elected governor, state Sen. Daniel Biss said Wednesday that he intends to help working class families by raising the minimum wage, getting rid of the flat income tax and fixing the pension system.
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate was introduced by Rock Island County Board member Kai Swanson during a town hall meeting at the Laborers’ Local Union 309, 2835 7th Ave., Wednesday night. […]
Sen. Biss told the crowd of more than 50 people that Gov. Bruce Rauner was to blame for much of the state’s dysfunction.
“Bruce Rauner is a dismal failure,” Sen. Biss said. “We’re supposed to be a blue state, but yet have one of the most aggressive tax codes in the nation. We can’t adequately fund our schools. We’ve had a broken system that hasn’t been working for decades.” […]
Sen. Biss said the state could begin fixing its pension crisis by requiring payments into the pension system.
I’m assuming he said “regressive” and not “aggressive,” but some might agree with “aggressive,” what with the new income tax hike, the new Cook County pop tax, etc.
* Anyway, maybe those alleged 50 attendees were on the other side of the room, or they left before this newspaper pic was taken?…
*** UPDATE *** The campaign tweeted this pic so you can see there were people at the event…
Thanks to the Rock Island @afscme31 for hosting @danielbiss for a productive convo on how we fight for an Illinois for all of us. pic.twitter.com/wsgR4f2WAN
— Han Nguyen (@hanseldee) August 3, 2017
That newspaper pic, though. Not good.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:30 am
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If a long shoot gubernatorial candidate talks to an empty room, does he make any noise?
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:33 am
other side of the room = 3rd row?
quite the stretch.
Breaking news - people tend to avoid the front row
Comment by JohnnyPyleDriver Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:34 am
“After drafting his pension bill in ‘14, Biss speaks to his union supporters.”
Comment by Arsenal Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:35 am
We’re going to fix our pension system by … paying the actuarily required amount? No reform? Revolutionary.
Comment by mtwtsn Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:37 am
Obama spoke to a lot of empty chairs too. Trying to make a difference can be lonely at times.
Comment by Austin Blvd Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:37 am
==Obama spoke to a lot of empty chairs too.==
They all do. For as much ego as it takes to get into this biz, you gotta have no ego.
Comment by Arsenal Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:38 am
Oops
Comment by DuPage Bard Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:38 am
The crowd was too busy trying to interpret the meaning of Biss’ campaign logo. Maybe the crowd were in groups trying to brainstorm the ideas behind the logo.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/i-just-dont-get-it/
Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:38 am
… The Aristocrats. Is this thing on? I can hear you breathing…
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:40 am
“Speaking to a packed house on Opposite Day…”
Comment by Nick Name Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:40 am
==The crowd was too busy trying to interpret the meaning of Biss’ campaign logo.==
He’s a mathematician. It’s a plus sign
Comment by JohnnyPyleDriver Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:41 am
Borrowing a page from Clint Eastwood, Daniel Biss makes an early move to lock up the inert objects vote.
Comment by Northsider Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:41 am
Upon hearing that Cook County politician Daniel Biss was in town, Rock Island residents drove to the nearest grocery store to sell soda pop to him.
Comment by Ghost of Cermak Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:42 am
Hello chairs. I understand your pain.
Comment by LBJ Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:42 am
“And now for our Question and Answer Session!”
*puts on hand puppet and raises puppet’s hand*
Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:43 am
Photograph courtesy of The Illinois Policy Institute.
Comment by Johnnie F. Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:43 am
I see dead people…..
Comment by Ghost Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:44 am
“… shore up pensions, I will solve world hunger, establish world peace, and THEN take down Mike Madigan…”
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:44 am
Look, I’m no former Federal Prosecutor but who in this race is?
Comment by Gruntled University Employee Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:48 am
“I don’t think I look like John Kerry but if you say so…”
Comment by don the legend Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:51 am
When your photo shows more garbage cans than people, you’ve made a #bisstake.
Comment by City Zen Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:51 am
Senator Biss rehearsing before his town hall speech.
Comment by justacitizen Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:52 am
Biss veers from his campaign talking points to explain linear geometry to a fascinated audience.
Comment by Cubs in '16 Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:52 am
“Biss, a magnetic personality, is truly tantalizing speaker … just look at the reaction of the crowd!”
Comment by Deft Wing Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:52 am
Taxes please!
Comment by Fax Machine Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 10:54 am
Alrighty!
Raise your hands if you’re with me!!
Comment by A guy Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:02 am
When you are promoting a single payer healtcare system, there is, and has been, only one way to pay for it. Tax health insurance benefits,aka the Cadillac Tax. The trade unions love that idea i think.
Comment by Blue dog dem Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:02 am
It’s really nice to be with all of you…
Comment by A guy Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:03 am
The caption, “we will tax everyone but you.”
Comment by Blue dog dem Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:03 am
My Left side is my best side in every way.
When I show my right side….no one comes.
Comment by A guy Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:05 am
Maybe the sign should read, “Rauner is Wronger”
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:06 am
Following a misunderstanding with campaign staff, Biss comes to regret his decision to “work blue”.
Comment by Jocko Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:09 am
Where do you buy a Carhartt jacket?
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:23 am
I don’t need a mic…
Comment by A guy Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:29 am
Please don’t tell me that I look like Herman Munster.
Comment by Gillmoore Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:29 am
Scott Drury, Tio Hardiman and I are polling real well.
Comment by Trapped in the 'burbs Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:36 am
I’m sure there were people out of the shot but it is a very painful pic. Frankly, the Biss staff probably booked way too big a venue. If it’s small enough, then they’d have to be in the first two rows.
As for the caption,
“Biss addresses his Rock Island supporters.”
Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:38 am
“Italian mathematician Fibonacci was at this rally and has created a new numeric symbol to represent this crowd.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:41 am
“Any questions? Yes sir you in the back..way in the back”
Comment by Your Name Here Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:55 am
This photo was conveniently cropped to exclude some of the people who were in attendance. Here’s another photo from that same event: https://twitter.com/hanseldee/status/893149948086292480. Front rows, sometimes, are the last rows to be filled. It happens.
Comment by Han Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 11:56 am
get the Trump team in there, they know how to take a headcount.
Comment by blue dog dem Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 12:00 pm
Biss is running for Governor of Iowa?
Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 12:05 pm
Welcome to the west coast……of Illinois.
Comment by Keyser Soze Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 12:13 pm
People don’t like to sit up front.
But the candidate did ignore the basic rule of such meetings.
It is always better to bring in chairs than to have empty ones.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 12:33 pm
Biss logic
Illinois has a broken system that has been failing for decades and it is Governor Rauner’s fault. The Governor has proposed numerous reforms that have been rejected. The Democrats are largely defending the failed polices that Biss rails against.
We are not supposed to blame the Leaders of the GA and the previous 3 terms of Democratic Governors who have been running the Government.
Comment by Lucky Pierre Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 12:35 pm
Huh, I thought this post was entitled “Caption Contest!” not “Dump On the Captions in the Caption Contest Contest!”
Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 12:45 pm
“Questions? No, I am not John Kerry, but thanks for coming.”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 12:52 pm
Rich- “That newspaper pic, though. Not good.”
I’m not so sure the second one is any better considering the angle taken that place’s the donkey in a “pin someone’s tail on it” position
Comment by Anon221 Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 12:53 pm
Motion to adjourn. Do I hear a second?……………………..
Hello!?
Comment by Generic Drone Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 1:10 pm
Well, we’ve at least learned where the guy went who told President Trump on Inauguration Day that his was the most attended in history…
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 1:45 pm
LP,
Bloviating doesn’t make for an entertaining caption. Seriously, are you so partisan in your thinking that you just can’t help yourself?
Comment by Cubs in '16 Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 1:47 pm
Oh boy. That first pic looks like an old school Rod mirror practice speech.
Comment by Boone's is Back Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 2:14 pm
I know I took lots of money and lots of help from Madigan but the polls say I get a bounce for attacking Madigan so there you go.
Comment by Political Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 2:19 pm
Cardboard cutout up and ready.
Comment by walker Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 2:19 pm
Looks like a White Sox home game.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 3:29 pm
47th Ward for the win!
Comment by Century Club Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 4:53 pm
Can he just drop out already? Everyone knows this is a two-man primary race.
Comment by Anon312 Thursday, Aug 3, 17 @ 5:20 pm