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@GovRauner at Sangamon Reclaimed with small business owners from the Springfield area talking about the importance of #SmallBusinessWeek @wics_abc20 pic.twitter.com/nstVtsBaz7
— Emily Manley (@emily_manley23) May 1, 2018
* The Question: Caption?
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:10 pm
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If you don’t open your mouth, the lies don’t have a way to come out.
Comment by Real Goes Wrong Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:11 pm
Sangamon county small business tilt o whirl recyclers are the backbone of our community.
Comment by Baloneymous Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:15 pm
“To dream … the impossible dream …
To fight … the unbeatable foe …
To bear … with unbearable sorrow …
To run … where the brave dare not go …
To right … the unrightable wrong …
To love … pure and chaste from afar …
To try … when your arms are too weary …
To reach … the unreachable star …
This is my quest, to follow that star …
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far …
To fight for the right, without question or pause …
To be willing to march … … , for a Heavenly cause …
And I know if I’ll only be true, to this glorious quest,
That my heart will lie will lie peaceful and calm,
when I’m laid to my rest …
And the world will be better for this:
That one man, scorned and covered with scars,
Still strove, with his last ounce of courage,
To reach … the unreachable star …”
(Silence. The mic squeaks. Rauner exits.)
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:17 pm
Thought bubble above man in red T-shirt: “When it’s the Governor asking you to join him in a Dolly Parton-Porter Wagoner duet, the only question is: Am I Dolly today, or are you?”
Comment by Linus Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:18 pm
Rauner vowed to live at Sangamon Reclaimed for the rest of the week to prove it was safe.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:19 pm
“You built a Madigan statue?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:19 pm
“…on the one hand, and then hope on the other hand, and you see which one fills up first.”
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:19 pm
“Term limits. Everyday I ask for term limits. What does a guy have to do to get some term limits.”
(small bidnessman to his left looks more nervous than excited about term limits)
Comment by Henry Francis Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:20 pm
“Hey, folks! Why wear size 36” length pants when you can get 40” length for the same price? Winning!”
Comment by Moby Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:20 pm
He looks like he’s dressed for a Derby party at the club. Somebody call wardrobe and tell them we need the Carhartt, stat!
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:20 pm
“Someone grab Evelyn… stop her… stop her…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:21 pm
Baloneymous is gonna be hard to top.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:23 pm
People, no violent imagery. Thanks.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:23 pm
“Let’s do two takes, one where I praise illinois’ business environment, the other where I call it a death spiral… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:25 pm
“I’m being picketed by… IPI?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:27 pm
There’s an inflatable rat… it’s wearing… a Carhartt…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:28 pm
I apologize for dressing up. My Carhartt is in the wash.
Comment by Joe M Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:29 pm
“Sam… McCann… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:30 pm
Oh, so that’s what a soon to be ex-govenor sounds like.
Comment by TominChicago Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:31 pm
OW. Nice. This governor reminds me of Gomer Pyle.
Comment by BlueDogDem Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:31 pm
“Oh… no… take down that ‘Make America Great Again’ banner… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:32 pm
“I look out this doorway and I ‘see’… Wisconsin…. how beautiful… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:35 pm
Why the crazy eyes here? Is he lying about something?
Comment by Anoniphone Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:35 pm
“They spelled it… ‘b-i-d-n-e-s-s’… on the banner… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:37 pm
The workers here are some of the most talented Illinois has to offer. The fella behind me in the blue button up is showing me how long he can stand on one foot. And this rascal on my left is showing us all how long he can stare at me.
German businesses really value this sort of talent in their workforce.
Comment by Henry Francis Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:38 pm
Rauner displays deer in the headlights look when a High School Reporter asks him to do his best lame duck quack.
Comment by Al Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:38 pm
“Welcome… JB and Juliana… ?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:38 pm
What… me worry?
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:39 pm
“Who’s in charge of this press conference?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:39 pm
Gov.: I don’t need you, you know. I can be funny without a puppet.
Guy: You aren’t funny with a puppet.
Gov.: When I was in school, I used to ace my exams.
Guy: Well now look what you do for a living. You play with dolls.
Gov.: Can you please not talk while I am talking?
Guy: Don’t worry, you aren’t that good.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:39 pm
What…me worry? (aka Alfred E. Neuman)
Comment by Steve Youhanaie Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:41 pm
BVR: “Read my lips. No new taxes.”
::Man in red shirt notices Bruce mumbling something unintelligible at the end of the sentence::
Comment by Jocko Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:43 pm
Sink into the flag.
Comment by Amalia Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:46 pm
Rauner: Strange as it may seem, they give politicians nowadays very peculiar names.
Worker: Funny names?
Rauner: Nicknames, nicknames. Now, in the House, we have Who’s in the House, What’s in the Senate, I Don’t Know is in the Supreme Court–
Worker: That’s what I want to find out. I want you to tell me the names of the House and the Senate, and even the Supreme Court.
Rauner: I’m telling you. Who’s in the House, What’s in the Senate, I Don’t Know is on the Supreme Court–
Worker: You know the fellows’ names?
Rauner: Yes.
Worker: Well, then who’s in the House?
Rauner: Yes.
Worker: I mean the fellow’s name in the House.
Rauner: Who.
Worker: The fellow playin’ in the House.
Rauner: Who.
Worker: The guy… in the House.
Rauner: Who is in the House.
Worker: Well, what are you askin’ me for?
Rauner: I’m not asking you–I’m telling you. Who is in the House.
Worker: I’m asking you–who’s in the House?
Rauner: That’s the man’s nick name.
Worker: That’s who’s nick name?
Rauner: Yes.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:48 pm
“Could someone please give me a hand and help me raise this here microphone a little higher? I’m worried you won’t be able to hear me…. anyone? A little help here? Oh well, here goes nothin’”
Comment by A Non Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:51 pm
“This company is the best example of entrepeneuership in the country. Why, they developed a process for collecting and repurposing “g’s” which have been discarded and needlessly piling up around the state over the last few years.”
Comment by wvefosi Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:52 pm
Spelling bee moderator: “Your next word is business.”
Comment by Omay Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:54 pm
“Union… Made?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:55 pm
Was he yodeling?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cteUDkurv7E
Comment by Chito Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:58 pm
Really is anyone happy to be there? Not a smile among them
Comment by DuPage Saint Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:59 pm
Sangamon Reclaimed? I thought this was Madigan Recalled.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 2:59 pm
“What the… how many of my yard signs are you recycling here… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:01 pm
I once caught a fish THIIIIIIIIS big!
Comment by Going nuclear Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:04 pm
Gimme a G!
Comment by A guy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:04 pm
Gov.: Say Hud, who is this strapping young lad?
Hud: That’s one of our fork and spoon operators from Sector 7G sir.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:16 pm
“A supermajority ???”
Comment by Dave Dahl Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:21 pm
And when my faith in my fellow man
Oh but falls apart,
I’ve but to feel your hand grasping mine
And I take heart,
I take heart.
To see the cool clear
Eyes of a seeker of wisdom and truth,
Yet with the slam, bang, tang
Reminiscent of gin and vermouth.
Oh, I believe in you,
I believe in you.
MALE ENSEMBLE:
Gotta stop that man.
Gotta stop that man.
Comment by Keyrock Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:28 pm
All of these fine businesses will be closing once I bring in all my foreign corporations … look this guy in blue is already wearing his backpack and ready to run.
Comment by Spliff Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:42 pm
“Um, well, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is Ferro will be taking over both branches and some of you will lose your jobs. Those of you who are kept on will have to relocate to Wisconsin. On a more positive note, the good news is I’m runnin’ for reelection.”
Comment by An American Workplace Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 3:52 pm
Rauner demonstrates his “Home Alone” impression in time for the Illinois bicentennial.
Comment by A Jack Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 4:00 pm
Guy in background: If I lift my leg like this, maybe people will not notice that I too look silly in my pants that are 3 inches too long.
Comment by I Miss Bentohs Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 4:09 pm
“Members of the Springfield Reclaimed prayer group stand behind Gov. Rauner and pray for the future of Illinois after hearing his remarks.”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 4:10 pm
“The system is broken… Madigan… Illinois is broken… Madigan… the system is broken… Madigan… Illinois is broken… Madigan…”
“What do we do? Turn it off then back on again?”
Comment by Tony S Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 4:40 pm
You’ve never heard of Madigan? Then I got nothin’.
Comment by 37B Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 4:40 pm
No caption, but I’ll bet Rauner called Sangamon Reclaimed and small bidnesses like them the backbone of Illinois
Comment by Anon221 Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 4:41 pm
“You mean nobody here knows who put the ram in the ramma lamma ding dong?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:06 pm
Is that a flashlight in his ear- OMG - it’s daylight?
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:41 pm
I’m standing next to a giant - dork.
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:43 pm
Bite lip - can”t laugh out loud.
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:46 pm
I can’t believe this guy’s governor.
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:47 pm
If he was my boss, he’d of fired me back in 2015 and moved our business to Sri Lanka.
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:48 pm
He isn’t believable, even standing next to him.
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:50 pm
The guys will never let me live this down.
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:52 pm
How did this guy ever get elected?
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 5:53 pm
Got nothin’ to add, too many legendary captions.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 6:50 pm
“I coulda been somebody. I coulda been a contender.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:27 pm
“Whennnn…the moon hits yur eye, like a big pizza pie, that’s amore,
“When the sun starts to shine like you had too much wine, that’s amore…”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:30 pm
“Does this fella have a great costume or what? Huh? What’s that? Those are your regular clothes?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:31 pm
“What? One of you guys recycled the trash can van?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:33 pm
“And I was on Navy Pier, holdin’ it in my hand, just like this, and this sea gull swoops down and snatches the hot dog right outta the bun. Got ketchup all over the place. You think maybe Rahm trains ‘em to do that?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:36 pm
“Anybody got a can of that spray that gets ridda static cling?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:38 pm
1.4% - can you believe it, a successful small business owner?
Red shirt guy - What a dweeb.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 7:42 pm
(Guy in the background to Governor’s right) “Ugh, 4 more hours to go. Will this day ever end?”
Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 8:14 pm
(Woman in the background to man in red’s right) “Maybe if I close my eyes I can pretend they aren’t here.”
Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 8:17 pm
(Man next to her)”I though someone said there would be donuts. I don’t see any donuts.”
Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 8:20 pm
As the Rose Ceremony nears completion, Bruce makes his pitch to “Bachelorette Illinois”
Comment by Jocko Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 8:23 pm
You might ask yourself, why ain’t I fifty points ahead
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:32 am
Sam is so far right, he’s right out of my party
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:35 am
I’am so far left, I left the counrty
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:37 am
Sam won’t stick with me like Arthur Jones does
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:42 am
Term limits gets small business excited
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:46 am
Be on the lookout for a mad man impersonating a govenor, that is all
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:52 am
Govenor junk brings in a load
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:54 am
They are exactly like me, we pay the same tax rate
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 6:59 am
My new lawnmowing partner, first thing I’m doing is selling the lawnmowers
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 7:06 am
Rauner ends his worldwide search for job creators
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 7:20 am
Recycling my forty four point turnaround agendas
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 7:50 am
Vote for me or I move to balogna italy, give me a break
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 8:01 am
My task force to look for my office that sill uses pencil and paper
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 8:14 am
You think business in your county is bad now, just wait until I bust the union that employs half of Springfield (largest city in Sangamon county).
Comment by Sang a man Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 8:35 am
I single handedly transformed the GOP in my image
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 9:07 am
I’ll take on madigan with one hand tied behind his back
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 9:29 am
And it was at that moment that Bruce Rauner realized that Meatloaf’s ‘Paradise by the Dashboard Lights’ is a very long song to karaoke.
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, May 2, 18 @ 10:17 am
Just put your hand out and say change
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 7:59 am
Juggling my blind trust behind your back
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 8:04 am
Do you see them bugs flying around my head
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 8:16 am
Seeing over my stack of accomplishments
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 8:19 am
Govenor junk one hand out, the other in your pocket
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 8:30 am
Whats in your wallet
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 8:31 am
Always count your fingers, after you shake his hand
Comment by Rabid Thursday, May 3, 18 @ 8:46 am