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Yesterday’s General Assembly inauguration had Democratic leaders talking unity and Republicans calling for good will and good faith. But it wasn’t until Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker and Lieutenant Gov.-elect Juliana Stratton dropped in on a GOP celebration that everyone understood they meant it.
“J.B. walked in and no one could believe it. We haven’t seen anything like that in years,” said one guest. “You could feel the energy in the room.”
House Republican leader Jim Durkin welcomed the crowd, then Stratton spoke and introduced Senate Republican leader Bill Brady, who introduced Pritzker. “They talked about working together and encouraged laughter,” said another guest. “It wasn’t an act. All four were genuine.”
* A photo posted online by Pritzker…
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 9:54 am
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Durkin: “Hey, you pronounce your g’s”
Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 9:58 am
Durkin: This guy is for real!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:01 am
I’ve been accused of being overly optimistic at times, but I am hopeful that these next four years will be better than the last 16.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:02 am
What happens when adults are in the room
Comment by Chunga Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:04 am
We already like you more then the last guy
Comment by HorseShoe Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:06 am
“Today Springfield, 8 years Washington D.C.”
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:06 am
Nice tie, J.B.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:09 am
Durkin - I like this guy…No forked tongue, no horns, and Juliana hasn’t slipped and sued, so you two are nothing like what the FORMER governor led us to believe.
Comment by PublicServant Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:09 am
Durkin: So you are the JB guy Rauner has been talking about. I thought Madigan was attached you by an umbilical cord?
Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:10 am
All together now: “C-O-M-I-T-Y” spells … good governance for Illinois.
Wow, even better than I’d expected.
Comment by dbk Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:12 am
Unity begin ?
Comment by anonymous Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:12 am
More politicians bought out by the highest bidder.
Comment by Arock Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:13 am
Durkin: “That Mr. Microphone line always cracks me up!”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:15 am
“And then I said, guess who’s got the effin’ problem now?”
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:17 am
Stratton: “C’mon. Do your ‘Yabba-dabba-do’ thing for them one more time, JB.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:17 am
“If you guys don’t negotiate in good faith for meaningful bipartisan compromise to improve the lives of Illinois residents, we are going to have a problem”
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:17 am
“In light of Rauner’s departure, GOP leadership explain their need for party funding”
Comment by We'll See Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:20 am
JB: “So then I said to him, ‘Did you ever get to be in charge?’”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:21 am
“Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya.”
Comment by Moby Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:22 am
Durkin: “I took this finger and poked it right in his MacIntosh and said, ‘How do like them apples?’”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:23 am
I was told you had pie, do you still have pie?
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:25 am
JB “Madigan gave Rauner a fruit of the month club membership except every month he gets apples.”
Durkin “I heard he gave him Drury’s clock.”
Comment by Trapped n the 'burbs Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:25 am
Executives-elect and GOP leadership discuss hiring Robert Crumb to do Rauner’s gubernatorial portrait.
Comment by My New Handle Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:32 am
Profiles in custard.
Comment by City Zen Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:38 am
“They talked about working together and encouraged laughter,”
Durkin: “JB, pull my finger.”
Comment by Cubs in '16 Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:40 am
And then I upped Rauners bid by 50 million and said. Now what?
Comment by Generic Drone Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:44 am
“Bruce who?”
Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:44 am
Sorry, no caption, but more of a comment: More of this, please. It’s been a while since I actually felt positive about the future of this state, and everything JB is doing is making me optimistic. I know we have still have a lot of problems, but I’ll take short-term pain for long-term gain any day.
Comment by Steve Rogers Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:45 am
Love is all around.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:47 am
Enjoying the honeymoon and acknowledging that it will be the way they handle conflict that will determine whether their partnership is successful and lasting.
Comment by Earnest Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 10:56 am
Repost this picture in two years.
Comment by Blue Dog Dem Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 11:06 am
“Hey JB don’t you think for a minute that you’re the governor.”
Comment by Anon1 Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 11:08 am
“80 percent of success is just showing up” —Woody Allen
They are at least in a room talking. Nice start.
Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 11:16 am
Durkin: “I think you two were the only people Rauner didn’t ask to replace him on the ballot.”
Comment by don the legend Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 11:17 am
JB & JS showed up at GOP celebration without a list of demands?!? That’s really different. They’re not going “drop the bomb” like Scott Walker did when he announced Act 10?
Comment by James Knell Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 11:37 am
Brady: “Hey, JB, if you’re gonna be governor, you’ve gotta have more pins than that!”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:13 pm
“You guys saw the last ‘Dad’s Home State’ too? Hilarious. I can’t wait for the series finale”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:15 pm
“… and then, and then, and then… Rauner says… ‘I want no $&@%^ problems’… and then… he finds out *he’s* the problem… I know…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:16 pm
“Rauner wanted to show up too but we couldn’t stand him when he *was* the governor so we told him… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:17 pm
“Then Cullerton said… “Governor, we won’t boo you, we’re too happy you’re leaving… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:18 pm
“Evelyn emailed both of us looking for a job… she emailed you too, JB?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:19 pm
“We’ll thank Ives for ya… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:20 pm
“… and that was *after* my family bailed out The Ounce… I know… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:22 pm
“Drury wanted to by considered for my legal counsel…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:29 pm
JB: If anyone tells me No, I’m walking out.
Durkin: So we have another Trumpian as governor?
All laugh until they fall down.
Comment by I Miss Bentohs Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:31 pm
It’s agreed. We never answer a question from Greg Bishop.
Comment by Keyrock Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:48 pm
“Sam McCann… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:52 pm
“Local 150 says hello…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:57 pm
“Let’s send a picture to Bruce… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 12:58 pm
“Jimmy, Billy… Knock it off… I came here to tell ya, I don’t want any $&@%# problems from you two… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 1:18 pm
This is what happens when you elect Democrats.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 2:12 pm
“Sam McCann… “
OK OW, this one made me laugh. Nice job.
Comment by I Miss Bentohs Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 2:19 pm
Mr. Durkin: “Hey dude, smell my finger?”
“Oh sorry, I didn’t realize it was you JB thought you were just another peasant wanting to shake my hand”
Comment by Publius Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 2:30 pm
“And then I said, “I want to raise taxes on people like me!”
Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 2:43 pm
My sister in law works at the Tollway but I think she can still get you a good deal on some office furniture.
Comment by DeseDemDose Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 7:23 pm
“Hey Bill, this guy won when he ran for governor.”
Comment by Billinois Thursday, Jan 10, 19 @ 8:23 pm