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* Every now and then, our lovable but supremely pro-Blagojevich commenter known as “Bill” overdoses on the Kool-Aid and goes off message. Like today, for instance…

OK, Rod, its not funny anymore so just knock it off.

Sabotaging House candidates in YOUR OWN PARTY is going too far. Do whatever you want with the budget and talk bad about Madigan all you want but keep your nose out of the House elections, not that you could make any difference anyway.

I called Bill last night and teased him that he should come up with a new screen name for those moments when he leaves the reservation. I suggested, perhaps, a Prince-like “The commenter formerly known as ‘Bill’” name. My intern, Kevin, thought we could even give him a Princeian symbol. Perhaps a backwards “B”?

* The question: What screen name should Bill use on days when he’s fed up with our governor? Any ideas for a symbol? Explain. Have fun. And try to be nice to the guy.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:32 am

Comments

  1. Foolish!

    Comment by Deep Water Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:35 am

  2. The sad face :( of course.

    Comment by Pickles!! Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:36 am

  3. A picture of Alfred E. Neuman

    Comment by Leave a light on George Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:38 am

  4. Dupe

    Comment by Truth Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:39 am

  5. How about a light bulb for the regular Bill and a lit light buld for those rare enlightend times.

    Comment by Downstate weed chewing hick Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:40 am

  6. “lucio”

    Comment by DumberThanULook Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:40 am

  7. As Harry Caray would say, “Bill” spelled backwards would “LLIB” (or Hector Villanueava!)

    Comment by culatr Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:40 am

  8. “Guillermo the Magnificent” has a nice ring to it.

    Comment by Jake from Elwood Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:41 am

  9. ..|. Rod

    llib

    /\/\||/\

    __|_

    BizzaroBill

    Comment by OneManBlog Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:42 am

  10. I think we would need to stick with good ol’ ASCII.

    so maybe B

    Comment by Pat Collins Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:42 am

  11. How about ‘Beak’?

    Comment by Vote Quimby! Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:42 am

  12. “2 Million out of Whack”

    Comment by Speaking At Will Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:42 am

  13. Well, let’s try this again :)

    B<!! The arrow can indicate mood.

    Comment by Pat Collins Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:45 am

  14. Excuse me, I meant “2 Billion out of Whack”

    Comment by Speaking At Will Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:45 am

  15. How about “I wish I would have listened to the rest of you all along”

    Comment by MWM Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:45 am

  16. Blinded In La-la Land

    Comment by rachel Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:46 am

  17. Unpaid Bills

    Comment by Vote Quimby! Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:47 am

  18. How about the IL lottery logo - pot of gold and the rainbow. The other end of the rainbow could be the logo for Winston & Strawn.

    Comment by The Doc Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:48 am

  19. Everybody needs a Bill on their team to keep things in perspective and be a reminder of the good things that the team has accomplished. In this case, his support of the governor has been consistent and admirable, even when its tough to be supportive.

    To the question. On days where he leave the reservation, he should assume the name Governot.

    Comment by Anon Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:49 am


  20. Comment by Siyotanka Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:52 am

  21. try this again….

    Comment by Siyotanka Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:53 am

  22. I would go for the Hunter S Thompson Gonzo Dagger. Nothing says wasted on mescaline better. And what other excuse could bill have on or off the reservation?

    Comment by hmmmmm? Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:55 am

  23. whatever fits how he’s feeling: betrayed. so sad. hurt. angry. cast adrift.

    Comment by been there Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:56 am

  24. Leonard. That’s the name of the patient portrayed by Robert De Niro in the Robyn Williams movie “Awakenings”. Maybe, just maybe, Bill is having moments of lucidity and has finally awakened from his Blagojevich stupor and sees the Governor for what he truly is.

    Comment by Jechislo Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:56 am

  25. Rezko

    Comment by anon Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:57 am

  26. WPP (witness protection program)

    Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:59 am

  27. Kool Aid Man

    Comment by He Makes Ryan Look Like a Saint Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:00 am

  28. William.

    Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:01 am

  29. (sober) Bill

    Comment by S. Illinois Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:03 am

  30. Mr. Clout, or perhaps, The Chinaman.

    Comment by A Citizen Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:03 am

  31. Teddy

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:03 am

  32. Mr. Bill. Oh, nooooooo Blago’s gonna squish me. Nooooo

    Comment by Vote Quimby! Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:05 am

  33. Bill the Cat (a character from the late, lamented Bloom County comic strip)

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:05 am

  34. Sensibill.

    Comment by GA Watcher Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:06 am

  35. BlagDonevich.

    Or, to show that he has started to reason with the best, try the Greek version of William: Vasilios.

    Comment by Dr. Skeeter Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:07 am

  36. How about this (a little long for a handle): There is only one solution for dealing with a sociopath: Get him or her completely out of your life for good

    Comment by Vote Quimby! Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:07 am

  37. Name: UnBill.
    Symbol: The letter “U” with umlauts. Kind of looks like a happy smiley face.

    Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:08 am

  38. Actually I like Bill. We have butted heads on more than one occasion but I’m beginning to think he’s not dipping into the sauce, er Kool-Aid, very much lately. We all have heroes. Blago has been Bill’s. But it’s really nice to see that once in a while Bill and I agree on topics and lately it’s been more agreeing than not. He really has nothing to be ashamed of using Bill for any of his postings. Anything else just wouldn’t be Bill.

    Comment by Little Egypt Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:09 am

  39. β

    Comment by Kevin Fanning Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:10 am

  40. Kudos GA Watcher, that’s a great one! What about “Bill having an up day”?

    Comment by S. Illinois Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:11 am

  41. ^BULL^

    Comment by Joe Schmoe Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:15 am

  42. Slow news day? I want my 2 minutes back.

    Comment by The Ibenidiot Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:19 am

  43. Sybil

    Comment by Budget Watcher Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:20 am

  44. Anti-Bill
    Bill, But
    This Deminsion Bill (as opposed to his regular That Other Deminsion Bill, a la Captain Kirk)
    Awake Bill (as opposed to Asleep Bill)

    Comment by Sir Reel Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:23 am

  45. Now I get it…

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:24 am

  46. Back to Reality

    Comment by Dan S, a voter and Cubs Fan Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:28 am

  47. Alternate Universe Bill

    Comment by Phineas J. Whoopee Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:31 am

  48. Ibenidiot, take a breath. It’s a holiday.

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:31 am

  49. Patti

    Comment by North of I-80 Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:32 am

  50. §Bill

    Comment by Ghost Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:33 am

  51. Shell Bill.

    Comment by Ken in Aurora Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:37 am

  52. How about “Past Due Bill”

    Comment by Speaking At Will Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:41 am

  53. Beta Ray Bill

    Beta Ray Bill—belongs to a race known as the Korbinites, who were almost wiped out when their galaxy exploded - a mishap that was caused by the Asgardian demonic entity Surtur. The Korbinites evacuated the last of their race via a fleet of warships, guarded by sentient ship called Skuttlebutt and a champion, Beta Ray Bill. Bill is a fusion of Korbinite and wild beast, a process that killed many Korbinites before it was perfected on him (although an insane predecessor “Alpha Ray”, is known to exist).

    Comment by Phineas J. Whoopee Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:42 am

  54. Phineas J. Whoopee

    LOL….

    I dont know what that means…but I needed that, I declare Phineas the winner.

    Comment by Speaking At Will Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:46 am

  55. Name Him: Bill of Rights, as opposed to the usual Bill of Wrongs

    Comment by Truth Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:50 am

  56. Fredo…or Tessio would do nicely as well.

    Comment by phocion Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:50 am

  57. Corrected version
    Name him Bill of Rights, as opposed to the usual Bill of Wrongs

    Comment by Truth Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:50 am

  58. Billeous?

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 11:54 am

  59. Bill Oviator

    Comment by Joe in the Know Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:01 pm

  60. How about “42B” for the $42 billion dollars the state is out in unfunded pension liabilities according the the Bond Buyer article quoted in Capitol Fax.

    Comment by Reality Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:02 pm

  61. B-Well, vs. B-Ill

    Comment by Anon Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:11 pm

  62. ==Sensibill== is good, but I like ==(sober) Bill==

    Or just Bill. No reason to tell everybody when you are leaving the reservation; make them read the post and find out for themselves.

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:16 pm

  63. Bill-oviate…

    Comment by Spanky Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:22 pm

  64. Pavlov Bill

    Comment by Chicago Dem Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:27 pm

  65. Mike.

    Comment by It's Obvious Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:31 pm

  66. Free Will

    Comment by soccermom Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:44 pm

  67. Bilked?

    Comment by walter sobchak Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:49 pm

  68. All Your Bills Are Belong to Us

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 12:52 pm

  69. Rick-Roll Bill
    The Billster
    The Billinator
    ManbearpigBill

    Comment by Ghost Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 1:06 pm

  70. UnBilliever or Momentarily Lucid Bill

    Comment by Belle Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 1:14 pm

  71. Bob

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 2:13 pm

  72. Bill

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 2:15 pm

  73. The last one had some html that didn’t work.

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 2:16 pm

  74. Un-buffaloed Bill

    Comment by Watching the detectives Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 2:48 pm

  75. Bill the Cat.

    Famous Quotes:

    “ACK!”

    “thttpd”

    “Long live the glorious struggle against capitalist oppression!”

    Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 2:50 pm

  76. “BILKED”
    defined-the feeling Bill has when Rod lets him down. Most of us experience this feeling on a regular basis.

    Comment by culatr Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 3:06 pm

  77. “William”

    It is accurate, a great name, formal, and presents a mature, more serious image of Bill.

    No one else is using it. It would be like Bill without the sneer.

    “William”

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 3:41 pm

  78. The Pope.

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 3:48 pm

  79. Billbo

    Comment by Ghost Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 3:55 pm

  80. Temporary Sanity, or

    Intermittent Illumination

    Comment by Just the Facts Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 4:21 pm

  81. Rodomized

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 4:35 pm

  82. Ill

    Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 6:27 pm

  83. Deep Throat

    Comment by Disgusted Thursday, Jul 3, 08 @ 10:04 pm

  84. NonBillable Hour
    Billievable

    Comment by From the Sidelines Friday, Jul 4, 08 @ 7:09 am

  85. “Rodomized”

    Rich, you owe me a new keyboard.

    Comment by Ken in Aurora Friday, Jul 4, 08 @ 9:13 am

  86. “Buffaloed Bill”

    Comment by Patriot Sunday, Jul 6, 08 @ 6:39 pm

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