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* Kevin Solari at the Herald-News…
MORRIS – Fresh off his endorsement interview with the Chicago Tribune, Grundy County States Attorney and Illinois Secretary of State Republican candidate Jason Helland criticized the media for not taking his candidacy seriously.
The Mazon resident held the meet and greet Thursday, with former gubernatorial candidate State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) as special guest, at Montage Wine Bar and Spirits in downtown Morris.
“The Chicago media loves Jesse White,” Helland told the crowd of about 40 people in attendance. […]
In a post at his Capitol Fax blog on Aug. 16, Rich Miller wrote that Helland should lay off the ageism.
“You’re likely not gonna win this year, dude,” Miller wrote. “Don’t be remembered like this.”
Helland responded at Thursday’s meeting, saying that Miller was “a joke.”
* Accompanying photograph…
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:17 am
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Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:19 am
Better Call Saul
Comment by City Zen Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:20 am
Well, he stayed away from commenting on Rich’s age.
Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:24 am
I’ve got a better chance of growing a full head of hair then winning election.
Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:24 am
That “joke” retort hadda hurt, huh Rich? I can see from the picture that Jennie liked it.
Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:25 am
“Miller was “a joke”
Never under estimate the power of the CapFax.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:27 am
The Looming Ives-ory Tower
Comment by Big Jer Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:27 am
“The Winners Club”
Comment by NIU Grad Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:28 am
So I says to the trib board do these stones look like the stones of an 80 year old? Vote for me!
Comment by Spliff Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:28 am
Aw, he had an attendee for every year he’s been alive.
Comment by LakeviewJ Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:29 am
Only thing that is a bigger joke than Miller is my campaign. And maybe this tie. And my facial hair.
Comment by Montrose Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:29 am
“There once was a blogger named Miller…no, that’s a limerick. Lemme try that again. Three Millers walk into a bar…”
Comment by Jibba Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:31 am
Ives: “Now go home and get your shine box…..”
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:31 am
You were great in your day, Superman. But it just stands to reason, when it came time to cash in your chips, this old… diseased… maniac would be your banker.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:33 am
“Yeah, I’m gonna lose. Yeah, I’m a Chicago resentment hustler, just like Rauner and Trump. Yeah, I should lay off of someone’s age. But I have old-school photo red-eye. That’s kind of cool, right?”
Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:34 am
“Yeah, the joke is on me… I’m still waiting for a check from Rauner… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:37 am
“… and thst’s the last time I picked up the phone before checking caller ID.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:40 am
“Ageism? Age-Ism? Let’s talk ageism… Santa Claus… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:41 am
“It’s like my favorite painting… One dog goes one way, the other dog goes the other way, and this guy’s sayin’, “Whadda ya want from me?’…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:45 am
==Helland responded at Thursday’s meeting, saying that Miller was “a joke.”==
That’s Joe Miller, not Rich. What are they teaching these kids in school today?
Comment by Whatever Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:45 am
“Whats really funny is I’m on this bank job all the way in Secaucus. I’m in the middle of the weeds laying down. He comes over and says, what are you doing here? I say I’m resting. Here your resting? How come not at a beach or a bar? I say, I’m resting. He pulls me in…starts asking me all kinds of questions, you know this and that. He says, Oh uh what are you gonna tell us tough guy? My usual, zero, nothing. What am I gonna tell you you… He says, no your going to tell me something today tough guy. I say, all right I’ll tell you something… Bing Pong Boom Ping. You saw the paper Anthony, my head was out here like this. So now I’m coming around, you know, I start to come out of it. Who do I see in front of me? He says, Oh what do you want to tell me now tough guy? I says Bing, what are you still doing here? Pow Ping. Hey, I wish I was big just once.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:49 am
“look… it was a joke about Miller being a joke…can’t anyone take a joke… Jeanie gets it.”
Comment by stlboy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:50 am
“The guy at the door tells me he won’t forget me, how can he, he won’t remember me fine minutes from now.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:52 am
I have the ability to shoot laser beams out of my eyes so folks had better watch what they say about me.
Comment by The Dude Abides Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:52 am
The demonstration of a campaign going to Helland A Hand Basket.
Comment by A Jack Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:54 am
People were staring at my head too much, so I bought this tie.
Comment by A Jack Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:58 am
Rauner and Rahm’s Wine Club has nothing on what we have here in Morris.
Comment by Earnest Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:03 am
“I tell ya, I get no respect, I worked in a pet store and people kept asking how big I’d get.’
Comment by Marseilles Mike Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:03 am
“I’m smaat… not like people say, like dumb”
(Ives laughs, crowd is silent)
“From ‘The Godfather’… two… this is good stuff”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:04 am
Staring in those eyes he almost had me, till he made that Miller comment.
Then I knew I didn’t want any of the Koolaid he’s been drinking….
Comment by WhoKnew Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:07 am
“So… I looked around the table… and realized I was the fool… so I’m a bit sensitive… being duped… please stop laughing at me… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:10 am
“Ives going to Helland”
Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:16 am
“Hey… I’m not foolish or a fool… but I’m self important and bloviating… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:19 am
“I can fill any room… limited to 35 people… that says a great deal… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:20 am
“No, seriously, I do need a ride home… not joking…and I’m kinda hungry too, so if anyone could spot me and drive through Micky Ds….”
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:20 am
“My campaign is so broke… it can’t afford to get people to pay attention… Jeanne get it… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:22 am
Is he from St. Louis? He looks like he is from St. Louis.
Comment by Ok Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:28 am
“My goal wasn’t to lose to Jesse White, that’s gonna happen in spectacular fashion. No, my goal is to make myself so incredibly unlikable that I’ll never be discussed seriously again. It’s a tough hill, but I’m getting there.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:28 am
Vote for me, I’m wearing a flag pin. What more qualifiactions do I need?
Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:31 am
-qualifications-
Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:32 am
“Not one of you have Rauner’s cell phone… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:33 am
Jason Helland and his supporter at a bar drinking away their sorrows.
Comment by That One Guy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:36 am
“So my brilliant political strategy was to criticize the only politician Illinoisans love.
“My next genius move will be to wear a red suit and tie, with a barbed tail coming out of it to introduce my slogan, ‘Vote for HELLand. He’s a devil of a good candidate.’”
Comment by Streeator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:41 am
“After I shot myself in the foot insulting Jesse White, I had one foot left so I insulted Rich Miller. Hey! I’m running out of appendages to shoot.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:44 am
“I figure, if this is the end of my career climb, might as well burn bridges and sound foolish doing it.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:44 am
Settle this race with a tumbling competition. Smart money on ageless Jesse.
Comment by CumberlandCoHick Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:46 am
“And if elected, I’ll give everybody the option of having creepy eyes Photoshopped onto their driver’s license photo.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:48 am
My eyes!…My Eyeeees…Rich Miller threw ChinaMart weird eye dust in my eyes!!!
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:48 am
“First I insult Jesse White. Then Rich Miller. I’m thinking about going after the Dalai Lama next.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:53 am
“After I won the Anton Szandor LaVey look-alike contest, how could the media not take me seriously?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:56 am
“Jeanne, can you tell me why they keep calling me the Kamikaze Candidate?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:58 am
“Who can I insult next? Anyone? Bueller?”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 12:13 pm
Grab the bottle from up top, we’re gonna need it
Comment by kj Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 12:21 pm
I’m going to be as famous as Michael Webster and Robert Enriquez.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 12:28 pm
The jokes on miller, I’m keeping Jesse fom retiring
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 1:33 pm
In this hand you have Rich Miller, who is a joke.
In this hand you have Jesse White, who is an old joke.
In this hand you have …. wait …. where is my third hand? WHERE?
Comment by I Miss Bentohs Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 1:42 pm
Please clap
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 1:58 pm
I’m not voting for madigan
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 2:07 pm
What do I think of old people, depends
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 2:15 pm
Rich Miller is a joke, bragging about his money
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 2:17 pm
“I won’t be ignored or irrelevant, so I’ll be smug and overbearing, and eventually forgotten”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 2:19 pm
I will be implementing a mileage tax after I’m elected
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 2:27 pm
Jesse had a tully monster for a pet
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 2:35 pm
Jason Helland shows stands out from the crowd of bald men by growing a goatee.
Wait.
Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 2:36 pm
and on the other hand … whether he said it or not, it’s getting him attention on CapFax. Touche!
Comment by Reformed Public Servant Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 3:15 pm
“I sold cantaloupes at the Eagle in Morris this big”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 4:44 pm
He looks like a guy who sings “Shannon” at dog funerals.
A new GOP low.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 5:18 pm
“I’m a nobody right now… I’ll be a nobody after November. Sometimes life choices are mistakes”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 5:22 pm
I bet he used to sell coupon books.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 5:22 pm
He borrowed that suit, didn’t he?
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 5:24 pm
Lucky Pierre found a friend who share his interest in collecting string.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 5:26 pm
When I’m Secretary of State I’ll solve all the problems with North Korea and the Middle East. Right, Jeanne?
Comment by Billinois Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 7:17 pm
–A new GOP low.–
Look east, my friend.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 7:18 pm
I don’t get no respect, even my yoyo don’t come back
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 10:31 pm
Electric cars are free riders
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Sep 5, 18 @ 11:07 pm
This is how I held Jesse’s behind
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 6, 18 @ 1:42 am
States attorney got snookered out of attorney general spot
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 6, 18 @ 6:45 am
Pride of grundy has an open mind, his brains fell out
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 6, 18 @ 6:48 am
Springfield maven makes me see red
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 6, 18 @ 6:51 am
White whine club
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 6, 18 @ 6:53 am
I’m airborne too, I’m Rauners wingman
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 6, 18 @ 7:00 am
Don’t open your eyes under lake Dresden
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 6, 18 @ 7:04 am
Vote for the future of a five year old
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 6, 18 @ 7:18 am
I’m SOS material, I keep my campaign in a Nike shoe box
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 6, 18 @ 7:40 am
Let me remove all doubt
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Sep 6, 18 @ 8:05 am