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* From today’s Marion Chamber of Commerce event we discussed earlier today…
Rauner assistant reviews audience questions before event moderators ask them. So far, he's the only speaker who has done that. #twill pic.twitter.com/ZIkIPYcvOu
— Brandon Richard (@BrandonLRichard) August 25, 2017
Update: No other speaker at the event, Republican or Democrat, did this. https://t.co/q6ZVIqoInG
— Brandon Richard (@BrandonLRichard) August 25, 2017
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 1:55 pm
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“Oswego … Oswego … Oswego again. Damn!”
Comment by Dave Dahl Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 1:57 pm
“‘As a white male, what do you have to contribute?’ OK, looks legit!”
Comment by Dave Dahl Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 1:58 pm
Guv’s staffers seem kinda nervous and overly protective of the big boss man. Wonder why?
Comment by Henry Francis Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:01 pm
Uh, Uh, Uh… No, Not that one (exclamation point)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se196eUBddA
Comment by Anon221 Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:04 pm
In a land far far away from Toni P and her evil tax the people still know what the sweet sugary taste of Pepsi is
Comment by iggy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:04 pm
“Does Rauner own stock in Pepsi? Funny but….no. Next”
Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:04 pm
I will not take any arrows only softballs until I’m voted out of office, it’s too upsetting to Diana.
Comment by Flynn's mom Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:07 pm
“Can I borrow a pen?”
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:07 pm
Gov. Rauner’s Best New Team in America™ wrestles over how to break the news to a rapt audience that Sheila Simon endorsed Daniel Biss.
Comment by Northsider Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:07 pm
“NONE of these ask about the Madigan machine?”
Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:07 pm
All these questions ask about Diana’s involvement. Destroy these fast.
Comment by Casual observer Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:08 pm
The governor does not want arrows. Are there any easy questions here?
Comment by Flynn's mom Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:08 pm
“Got to be careful about taking questions about JB’s free sunglasses since we have a whole semi full of free Rauner Eclipse glasses to give out to lucky supporters”…
Comment by Mouthy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:08 pm
“Mr. Burns, your campaign seems to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are you so popular?”
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:09 pm
A bored audience member checks the latest tweet from @RadicalCandor.
Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:09 pm
“These aren’t FOIA-ble, are they?”
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:10 pm
“This is a really good question. Pitch it.”
Comment by RIJ Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:13 pm
Pepsi cans on all the tables; can’t be Cook County.
Comment by Anon III Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:14 pm
“Slytherin, Slytherin, Slytherin…whatever we pick, keeps coming up Slytherin. Bruce really wanted Hufflepuff.”
Comment by Lamont Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:14 pm
“Hey, let’s slip this one in and watch Governor Ahab freak out.”
Comment by RIJ Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:15 pm
No, we can’t let him answer a question about the “Goldwater Rule.”
Comment by Keyrock Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:15 pm
“‘Governor Rainer, what’s your favorite color?’ - put that one in, I think he can handle it.”
Comment by RIJ Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:18 pm
“Do you wanna go to the school funding dance? Yes___ No ____ Mikey M”
Comment by Lamont Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:18 pm
This is a weird one. Harry Crisp wants to know why there aren’t more Pepsi cans on the tables.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:18 pm
Facebook live 2.0 where instead of cherry picking questions we review questions well beforehand.
Comment by Real Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:18 pm
“Make sure they’re just white male questions.”
Comment by wordslinger Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:19 pm
Spell check tends to change Rauner to Rainer or Ruiner - and read into that what you like.
Comment by RIJ Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:20 pm
“… ‘What’s your favorite cartoon?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:22 pm
“Train A, traveling 70 mph, leaves Westford heading toward Eastford, 260 miles away. At the same time Train B, traveling 60 mph, leaves Eastford heading toward Westford. When do the two trains meet?” Ugh. Anyone got Goldberg on speed dial?
Comment by Lamont Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:23 pm
Red shirt dude: “Why didn’t I sit in the back so I could slip out before the speechifying?”
Comment by RIJ Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:24 pm
They weren’t supposed to submit questions, they were supposed to submit job applications.
Comment by Casual observer Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:25 pm
“… ‘Who qualifies as “tie worthy” and why?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:27 pm
Lamont, my wife says that in today’s Illinois those trains never meet.
Comment by RIJ Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:27 pm
“…’Which state university do you want closed first, and why?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:29 pm
No, no, no — Some of these can’t be answered by “It’s Madigan’s fault” or “it’s broken.”
Comment by IllinoisBoi Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:38 pm
- Dave Dahl -
Between us, at events like that, I register as “Greg from Yorkville”… and no one is the wiser.
“… ‘Of all the bosses you worked for in your career, where does John Tillmam rank?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:46 pm
“… ‘In business, is Branding overrated?’.., “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:48 pm
Do you read IPI for the cartoons or articles
Comment by Rabid Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:49 pm
“… ‘How difficult was it to trademark “Best Team In America” and when will shirts, mugs, mouse pads be available?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:50 pm
We can’t let him answer the question about droppin’ his g’s.
I hope my first pay check clears before I get fired.
Comment by Huh? Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:50 pm
It would be easier to give him the answers to these questions if we had a teleprompter.
Comment by Huh? Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:52 pm
“… ‘You own 9 homes and 2 Caucuses. Which has more ownership problems?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:54 pm
How long is it going to take to build the BTIA if you keep during your staff?
Comment by Huh? Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:55 pm
“… “How is Ken Dunkin, and have you seen him lately?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:57 pm
“… Of the 22 or 23 members of the GOP that left the General Assembly since you’ve been governor, who was your favorite?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:58 pm
“… ‘Would you say the 63% disapproval you have is problematic or your message just isn’t resonating?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:00 pm
“Oh gosh, this one has to be from the woman with the huge tattoo.”
Comment by Passive Agressive Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:02 pm
What is scary is that he knew the questions in advance, and still gave silly answers. Railing against an agreement you made the day before, and still calling it a bailout, shows a complete lack of knowledge in the art of politics. Mr. Governor you are out of league. Please go back to your old job. I heard you were good at it. We can take it from here.
Comment by Retired Educator Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:02 pm
“… ‘Not a question, but, “Jim Edgar”, amirite?’…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:03 pm
“… ‘Will you give me a shoutout on your Twitter in either the Cowboy or motorcycle guy costume?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:04 pm
“… ‘Why did you re-cast “Dad’s Home State” and why did the Netflix show get cancelled?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:05 pm
“No, he’s not responding to that. I don’t think it’s anatomically possible anyway.”
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:06 pm
“… ‘Is your “Enemy List” chronological, alphabetical or ranked by the irritant? And, is it color-coded for easy access?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:08 pm
“… ‘Trash Can Van… Power Steering?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:09 pm
I kept saying to mom, all I wanted was a Pepsi but she wouldn’t give me one, all I wanted was a Pepsi- “Institutionalized” Suicidal Tendencies
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:11 pm
“… “What’s it feel like to finally not be successful at something?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:11 pm
“… ‘How do the Steelers look this year?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:14 pm
“… ‘What can you learn from John Kasich?’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:18 pm
Does the soft spot on top of your head hurt
Comment by Rabid Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:18 pm
Has madigan driven you nuts
Comment by Rabid Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:24 pm
Not sure which one is the assistant, but if she is the woman with her hand to her face appearing to whisper, she’s doing it wrong. #BTIA
Comment by Swift Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:27 pm
“I wanted to bring you guys here to sort out questions so no one notices what we’re doing… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:29 pm
its that cartoon
Comment by Rabid Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:31 pm
“A few of these I wrote myself… can you have people just put their names on the top… Like they wrote them… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:33 pm
I’m new here, are we supposed to black out the g’s
on the questions too?
Comment by Quizzical Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:38 pm
Harry Crisp reference? Well played sir.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:40 pm
Have you ever got bad advice from your senior advisor
Comment by Rabid Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:57 pm
What made you decide to come here
Comment by Rabid Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 4:00 pm
here is the applause and standing ovation signs I need to stand behind with
Comment by Rabid Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 4:07 pm
Why do you live in chcago if you hate it
Comment by Rabid Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 4:11 pm
===- RIJ - Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 2:27 pm:
Lamont, my wife says that in today’s Illinois those trains never meet.===
And you know why? Because the trains are broken. The train tracks are broken. The conductor unions broke it with Madigan.
Comment by Lamont Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 4:11 pm
the confederate civil war cannons racist
Comment by Rabid Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 4:18 pm
Which Koch brother likes you
Comment by Rabid Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 4:24 pm
Completed staff work
Comment by Rabid Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 4:29 pm
Are you practicing to fire madigan with your staff
Comment by Rabid Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 4:34 pm
“Remember to eat something, sir.”
Comment by walker Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 5:03 pm