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* Your one word to describe your feelings about Illinois politics and government right now? One word only, please.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:24 pm

Comments

Hope.

Comment by Tom B. Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:24 pm
Rebuild

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:25 pm
Optimistic

Comment by Far_and_Wide Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:25 pm
shifting

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:26 pm
Rauner?

Comment by Just saying Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:26 pm
Bright

Comment by Real Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:27 pm
Progress

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:28 pm
Demotatership

Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:28 pm
Blue

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:28 pm
Excitement.

Comment by Chicago Cynic Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:28 pm
Encouraged.

Comment by yinn Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:29 pm
Stable

Comment by Fixer Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:30 pm
Homeostasis

Comment by Peoples Republic of Oak Park Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:30 pm
Better.

Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:30 pm
Reset

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:32 pm
Hopeful

Comment by Scamp640 Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:32 pm
Fin

Comment by Jose Abreu's next homer Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:33 pm
Relief

Comment by Dysfunction Junction Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:34 pm
Elated

Comment by Honeybadger Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:34 pm
Hopeful.

Comment by dbk Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:34 pm
Pulchritudinous

Comment by KTM350 Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:35 pm
Tourniquet-ed

Comment by RaunerStricken at WIU Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:35 pm
2020

Comment by Pepsi Not Coke Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:35 pm
relieved

Comment by pawn Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:35 pm
Poor

Comment by JakeCP Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:36 pm
Meh

Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:36 pm
libertine

Comment by PP Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:36 pm
Nationalized

Comment by People Over Parties Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:38 pm
Unknown

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:38 pm
Promnesia

Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:39 pm
Victorious

Comment by Duke of Normandy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:39 pm
Supermajority

Comment by Robert the Bruce Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:39 pm
relieved

Comment by Jibba Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:39 pm
Nighttrain

Comment by Ric Flair Woo Chop Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:39 pm
money

Comment by flea Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:40 pm
Energized.

Comment by olddog Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:41 pm
Relieved

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:41 pm
Renewal

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:41 pm
Madigan

Comment by Red Dog Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:42 pm
Deraunerized.

Comment by lollinois Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:42 pm
Slog

Comment by Al Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:42 pm
Bullish.

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:43 pm
Madigan

Comment by Because I said so.... Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:43 pm
Dread

Comment by workerbee Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:43 pm
Crossroads

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:44 pm
Rebuke

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:44 pm
Finished

Comment by Insider Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:44 pm
Costly

Comment by SOIL M Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:44 pm
Taxing

Comment by Todd Stroger For President Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:44 pm
WAHOO!

Comment by Soccermom Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:44 pm
Forward

Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:45 pm
better

Comment by Leigh John-Ella Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:45 pm
Hopefully

Comment by Gruntled University Employee Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:46 pm
Blue

Comment by Downers Delight Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:47 pm
Progressing

Comment by wondering Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:47 pm
Growth

Comment by A Jack Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:47 pm
Comeuppance

Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:47 pm
Tantamount

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:47 pm
Anticipating

Comment by Nearly Normal Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:47 pm
Sandackular

Comment by LizPhairTax Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:50 pm
Machine

Comment by Mr8073 Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:50 pm
Propitious.

Comment by I Miss Bentohs Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:53 pm
un-derailed

Comment by DuPage Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:54 pm
Rejuvenated

Comment by doofusguy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:54 pm
meh

Comment by Iggy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:55 pm
U-haul

Comment by Smalls Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:56 pm
Lucky

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:56 pm
Arrivederci

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:58 pm
KingdomMadigan

Comment by Ronald Mc Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:59 pm
Hopeless

Comment by Tomacci Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:59 pm
Numb

Comment by IllinoisBoi Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 3:59 pm
Anxious

Comment by Tommydanger Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:00 pm
Rewarded.

Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:00 pm
Karma-tized.

Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:00 pm
Happy

Comment by Illinois Resident Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:00 pm
Perfidy

Comment by City Zen Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:01 pm
Optimistic

Comment by Angel's Sword Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:02 pm
Exhausted

Comment by Boone's is Back Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:02 pm
Relieved

Comment by LakeCo Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:02 pm
Hopeful

Comment by RetiredStateEmployee Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:03 pm
Broken

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:03 pm
Happy

Comment by Turn Around For What? Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:04 pm
Schadenfreude

Comment by LakeCo Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:04 pm
Ready

Comment by Earnest Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:06 pm
Mayoral.

Comment by a drop in Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:09 pm
Indigo.

Comment by Bogey Golfer Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:11 pm
Better-ish

Comment by BhartBanjo Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:11 pm
Purified.

Comment by Christopher Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:12 pm
Mushrooms

Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:16 pm
wavy

Comment by jayzblue Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:16 pm
Tired

Comment by G'Kar Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:16 pm
Hopeful

Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:17 pm
Joy

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:20 pm
Dillard.

Comment by whatnowbrowncow Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:21 pm
Pension-ive

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:21 pm
Italy

Comment by Flynn's Mom Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:22 pm
Leaving

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:22 pm
Sunk

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:27 pm
Unions

Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:28 pm
Rescued

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:28 pm
Ennui

Comment by A guy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:29 pm
Bwahahahaha.

Comment by Driveby Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:30 pm
Backpay

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:31 pm
Exposed

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:32 pm
2026

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:32 pm
Better

Comment by Roadiepig Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:34 pm
Sanguine

Comment by Steve Polite Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:36 pm
Encouraged

Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:38 pm
Concerned

Comment by MSIX Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:44 pm
Moving…..

Comment by Cocoa Dave Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:46 pm
Hopeless

Comment by Political Animal Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:47 pm
establishment

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:47 pm
Bankrupt…

Comment by MessedupIL Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:48 pm
Despondent

Comment by Ken_in_Aurora Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:48 pm
Indebted

Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:49 pm
Fine

Comment by Scrivenin' Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:52 pm
Watchful

Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:53 pm
Cautious.

Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 4:59 pm
Uncertain

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:04 pm
Rebuilding

Comment by ste_wit a v_en Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:05 pm
Ugh

Comment by Hysteria Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:06 pm
Pleased

Comment by plainfield liberal Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:06 pm
Prenauseatisng

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:06 pm
unrepresented

Comment by Responsa Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:07 pm
Unchanged

Comment by OurMagician Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:20 pm
Hallelujah

Comment by Precinct Captain Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:28 pm
Tenative

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:29 pm
Stable

Comment by Carhartt Union Negotiating Team Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:33 pm
Workable.

Comment by Archpundit Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:36 pm
If I am just a little bit sanguine, am I sanguinetti?

Comment by Scamp640 Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:36 pm
Relieved

Comment by Just learning Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:41 pm
Relieved

Comment by Fade2bluze Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:42 pm
Indebted

Comment by Angry Republican Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:45 pm
Stoned

Comment by Cadillac Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:48 pm
worthless

Comment by Saluki Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:49 pm
Default

Comment by Kaiser Soybean Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:52 pm
Reignited

Comment by Birdie31 Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 5:58 pm
Tragedy

Comment by Cream of Wheaton Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 6:00 pm
Worried

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 6:05 pm
Liberated

Comment by TinyDancer(FKASue) Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 6:18 pm
finally

Comment by James Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 6:19 pm
Lost

Comment by CrazyHorse Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 6:22 pm
Encouraged

Comment by Just A Dude Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 6:31 pm
Raunerless

Comment by anon Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 6:47 pm
Exhaustedbutjoyous

Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 7:00 pm
Victorious

Comment by MG85 Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 7:18 pm
Death-spiral.

Comment by DuPage Moderate Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 7:33 pm
clueless

Comment by Hickory Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 7:39 pm
Taxing

Comment by Ivesdale Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 7:47 pm
Tired

Comment by Southsider Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 8:07 pm
Unrestrained

Comment by Mikey the Dem Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 8:10 pm
monolithic

Comment by lost in the weeds Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 8:27 pm
$crewed

Comment by ChanceMcCall Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 8:45 pm
Map

Comment by Fantasma Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 8:45 pm
Elated

Comment by Kayak Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 8:47 pm
Turnedaround.

Comment by Gordon Willis Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 9:02 pm
Baloney

Comment by don the legend Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 9:03 pm
Up

Comment by me Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 9:05 pm
finally

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 9:12 pm
Doomed.

Comment by Blue Dog Dem Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 9:22 pm
Gone

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 9:23 pm
Boomshakalaka

Comment by Eddy Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 9:30 pm
Same ol’

Comment by Shemp Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 9:43 pm
Despondent

Comment by Chicagoan Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 9:44 pm
Pensive

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 10:12 pm
Relieved

Comment by Retired SURS Employee Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 10:14 pm
Bleeped

Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 10:26 pm
2020.

Comment by DonutFret Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 10:42 pm
Sophomoric

Comment by Just Me Wednesday, Nov 7, 18 @ 11:30 pm
Bedrock

Comment by Gone, but not forgotten Thursday, Nov 8, 18 @ 6:38 am
Survivor

Comment by Ole' Nelson Thursday, Nov 8, 18 @ 6:38 am
Tax

Comment by Nieva Thursday, Nov 8, 18 @ 7:47 am
Backward

Comment by KJ Thursday, Nov 8, 18 @ 8:00 am
Detronced.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 8, 18 @ 8:02 am
Hopeful

Comment by HCMcB Thursday, Nov 8, 18 @ 8:16 am
Noted?

Comment by low level Thursday, Nov 8, 18 @ 8:20 am
Billspaid

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 8, 18 @ 8:21 am
Indiana

Comment by Former Illini Thursday, Nov 8, 18 @ 8:47 am
Curious

Comment by SAP Thursday, Nov 8, 18 @ 9:03 am
Surprised

Comment by cgo75 Thursday, Nov 8, 18 @ 9:11 am
Antidisestablismentairism

Comment by theCardinal Thursday, Nov 8, 18 @ 2:48 pm

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