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posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:21 pm
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Rauner: Finally I get to cut something
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:29 pm
“I’d cut this cake, but I’m not in charge, so…”
Comment by thunderspirit Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:31 pm
Glad to see that Michael Myers was able to upgrade the coveralls to something more snazzy. Lost some weight, too.
Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:34 pm
This cut right here is how much unions get. They leave nothing for the hard workin tax payers like you and me.
Comment by Almost the weekend Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:36 pm
The Guv cuts off the top 90% of the cake for himself, leaving the rest of the attendees to scrap about for the bottom 10% remaining.
Comment by Henry Francis Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:38 pm
“And after their unions go away, we’ll let them eat cake!”
Comment by Stuff Happens Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:38 pm
Start cutting on the third floor Governor, on the east side of the Capitol, right above your office.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:38 pm
It’s a geeze cake: filled with dropped G’s.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:41 pm
We haven’t paid the vendor for this cake yet, but I finally get to use my ceremonial Koch Bros budget-cutting knife. Yay me.
Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:42 pm
Rauner’s only action was to cut the budget for cake decorator. “Is this the Capitol building, governor?”
Comment by Publius Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:42 pm
Governor cuts cake on World Cake Day.
Comment by Fugue State Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:42 pm
“I’m grateful to the Satanic Temple for the invitation to join them here tonight…”
Comment by John Amdor Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:42 pm
Take one more step toward me and the state gets it (exclamation point)
Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:43 pm
Rubber knife
Clip-on tie
Lame-duck governor
Happy Birthday Illinois (banned punctuation)
Comment by Tom Threat Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:43 pm
I wonder how many euros a cake like this would cost in Italy. Me and Diana might start a caterin’ business when we move.
Comment by Have a nice day Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:44 pm
Rauner: Don’t worry, everyone will get a fair share. Wait. What did I just say?
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:45 pm
Rauner finally makes his long-desired cuts to government cheese(cake).
Comment by lakeside Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:46 pm
Gonna be hard to top Fugue State. lol
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:47 pm
In the background, Governor-elect Pritzker was heard to say, “That’s my piece”.
Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:47 pm
Time to carve the cake for our framiy and friends.
Comment by Cream of Wheaton Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:49 pm
Well, 47th, looks like we’re gonna have to fight. Winner gets the pun.
Comment by lakeside Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:49 pm
Hack at it all you want Governor; it’s still leaning further left.
Comment by Johnnie F. Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:49 pm
It’s all yours, lakeside. The fun police deleted mine.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 12:53 pm
“As a grandson of Swedish immigrants, and a Son of Chucky…..”
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:00 pm
Et tu, Bruce?
Comment by CumberlandCoHick Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:04 pm
“You’re sure you saw Madigan hide in the cake?”
Comment by ClintMeatwood Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:10 pm
“This kind of government knows how to help business.”
Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:11 pm
Madigan made me do it!
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:14 pm
Here’s how we carve up the State.
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:16 pm
That’s welcome news, as I could probably not win an actual fight. Victory.
Comment by lakeside Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:16 pm
So where do I cut to eliminate Madigan’s office?
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:17 pm
Much like his term, Rauner sits idly waiting for his department chairs to tell him what (and where) to cut.
Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:37 pm
“It’s hollow on the inside,” Rauner said with a smile.
Comment by Empty Chair Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:38 pm
Budget cuts wouldn’t allow for the candles.
Comment by Stones Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:43 pm
“Now some would say that Bruce’s gotten a little too big for his spats. Some say he’s gone too far. The big noise he made on Valentines Day wasn’t good for publicity.”
“But got a suprise for Bruce on his birthday. I hope there ain’t nuthin’ in that cake that would disagree wid ya”"
“But my birthday’s not for a few month?”
“OK - Boys, For he’s a jolly good fellow, for he’s a jolly good fellow….”
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:45 pm
“Do you want to see something really scary ?”
Comment by Chicago 20 Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:48 pm
I had no idea it was World Cake Day.
*hat tip to Fugue State
Comment by Leigh John-Ella Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:54 pm
“Death by 2,479,746 cuts.”
Comment by Steve Rogers Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:56 pm
Rauner regrets he couldn’t find his Pillsbury Doughboy costume anywhere.
Comment by DeseDemDose Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:57 pm
Time to cut and run to Italy.
Comment by Chicago 20 Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 1:58 pm
Governor Rauner’s slice was only 38.8% of the total cake.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:12 pm
Are you sure that this knife is sharp enough to cut the cake? This will be the first thing that I have ever been able to cut while governor.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:22 pm
The Governor appears paralyzed as his staff is unable to identify a single place for him to cut.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:26 pm
I think 47th Ward just moved into the lead. lolol
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:35 pm
Rauner stated he would forgo any cuts if there is an end to prevailing wage and collective bargaining…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:38 pm
I’m trying to trim down sir, how about a thin thrust.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:40 pm
“Don’t worry about the caloric content. I hollowed it out with this knife.”
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:43 pm
Just reassure me that Michael Madigan is not going to jump out of the cake and sing “Happy Birthday Mr. Illinois….”
Comment by Earnest Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:53 pm
“Oh, the line forms on the right, babe…”
Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 2:59 pm
Madigan wants a piece with a copper door.
Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 3:00 pm
“I wanted to shake it up, but I just couldn’t cut it…”
Comment by Ed Higher Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 3:21 pm
The knife would have looked better if I had worn my carhartt or biker get up.
Comment by XDNR Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 4:36 pm
No, I used a metaphorical knife when I stabbed Leader Radogno in the back.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 4:40 pm
C’mon, please? Can’t I wait until Innarguration Day before cutting off the “Governor” patch from my biker boy vest?
Comment by Henry Francis Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 5:09 pm
At least they spelled it right this time.
Comment by Highland IL Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 6:06 pm
Die Moritat von Mackie Messer Carhart
Comment by Biker Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 6:35 pm
I get to cut the cake because my Swedish grandfather was one of the state’s first settlers back in 1818.
Comment by Billinois Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 6:37 pm
I’m going to cut a slice and put it in a time capsule for Madigan to open up and eat when he finally retires.
Comment by XDNR Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 8:38 pm
“I want everyone to enjoy their cake…so..enjoy”
Comment by Hyman Roth Tuesday, Dec 4, 18 @ 10:43 pm