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* The comptroller stopped by the SIUC Daily Egyptian office today for about an hour. The DE’s Photography and Multimedia Editor Isabel Miller is standing next to Mendoza in this pic. Isse is my niece…

Anyone who is mean to my niece will be zapped.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:37 pm

Comments

  1. “I’m still Comptroller, amirite?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:45 pm

  2. Was Gus Bode also in attendance?

    Comment by Gus Bode Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:45 pm

  3. “A saluki’s a dog, see, I know… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:46 pm

  4. “Can I come back for Halloween? Yes?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:47 pm

  5. “No, you have to open your arms much, much, much wider to hug my uncle.”

    Comment by A Jack Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:48 pm

  6. “It’s great to be here in Edwardsville”

    Comment by FFS Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:48 pm

  7. “See, Rauner didn’t get the chance to close your school, we’re here… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:50 pm

  8. Sorry Comptroller, that is not how you walk like an Egyptian.

    Comment by A Jack Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:51 pm

  9. “She’s willing to be the Comptroller? GREAT.”

    Comment by GV Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:54 pm

  10. With her typical exuberance, Comptroller Mendoza regales the Daily Egyptian’s office with tales of the Sun god Ra-Ra-Ra!

    Comment by Tear One Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:56 pm

  11. Miller Comptroller Combo. Memories.

    Comment by Amalia Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:58 pm

  12. Got any room on your sofa for Halloween??

    Comment by All In Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 12:59 pm

  13. “I didn’t even make the runoff… crazy, right?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 1:02 pm

  14. “Frerichs? You were expecting Frerichs? Do I look 9 feet tall to you?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 1:03 pm

  15. And that’s how big the bill backlog is kids

    Comment by Donnie Elgin Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 1:05 pm

  16. On the Simpsons the Comptroller wears a sash would you consider doing the same
    Or
    Susan Mendoza enquirers when the next mayoral election in Carbondale is

    Comment by OneMan Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 1:12 pm

  17. Was really hoping for this “zapped” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1b6ko1I00A

    Comment by NIU Grad Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 1:16 pm

  18. “‘King Tut’? Steve Martin? You don’t know what I’m taking about? Really?” Followed by muttering below her breath about: 1. Kids don’t know anything today, OR, 2. When the %*^# did I get so old?

    Comment by RIJ Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 1:20 pm

  19. Did anyone see how high I jumped a the fair?

    I could so out-jump your uncle.

    amirite?

    Comment by R A T Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 1:22 pm

  20. Oh, and the young woman beside her is obviously brilliant, articulate, level headed, talented, and better looking than her uncle.

    You didn’t say we had to be nice to you. ;)

    Comment by RIJ Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 1:23 pm

  21. “Really, there’s still another 60 miles of Illinois south of here?

    Comment by Steve Rogers Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 1:25 pm

  22. That hair must run in the family, but it looks a far sight better on your head than it does on your uncle’s chin.

    Comment by Earnest Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 1:49 pm

  23. I know you were hoping I would be bringing an oversized check but the state is broke.

    Comment by Jocko Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 2:18 pm

  24. This isn’t a caption, but it’s nice to end the week on the heartwarming comments of a proud uncle. Reminds us of what is important. Congratulations to the Miller family.

    Comment by Southside Markie Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 2:48 pm

  25. Mendoza: “You’re right. No hands in soccer. But hands-on in the Comptroller’s office. Ha.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Aug 23, 19 @ 3:03 pm

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