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* This isn’t a major story or anything, but I never noticed before that JB Pritzker changed the way he punctuated his name when he ran for governor. From Vince Gerasole…
When Pritzker introduced himself to voters ahead of the 2018 election, he invited them to call him by name. He even spelled it out in campaign materials, and on social media accounts, as JB; forget the Jay Robert, and the periods. […]
But check out the other worlds JB Pritzker inhabited before getting to know voters. From his venture capital firm to his charitable foundation, his was a presence where J.B. was punctuated by periods. […]
A spokesperson for the governor said they “don’t think there was any specific reason, it’s just easier” to spell JB without the punctuation.
There’s also historical precedent, such as presidents known as JFK and LBJ. […]
Illinois’ first lady also goes by her initials, M.K. Pritzker, periods included.
The Pritzker Group spelling is here, the family foundation is here, the governor’s state website is here.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:23 pm
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Periods are overrated.
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:25 pm
Spelling Gate!
Comment by Downstate Dave Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:27 pm
The proper punctuation is JB! or ¡JB! for Spanish media.
Comment by Fax Machine Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:30 pm
J…B
Solved
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:31 pm
“I agree with MrJM”. BVR
Comment by don the legend Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:35 pm
Don’t start dropping g G’s.
Comment by BR Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:37 pm
Either JB or J.B. just so long as it’s no longer BV.
Comment by a drop in Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:38 pm
How metric.
Comment by City Zen Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:46 pm
I switch back and forth all the time. Meaningless.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:48 pm
I noticed he took the oath as “JB” instead of “Jay Robert”.
Comment by Arsenal Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:48 pm
JB dropping his ……..
Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:50 pm
Seeing it officially listed on the website got me thinking that it’s actually kind of amazing how used to seeing “JB” as his first name I’ve gotten. I feel like they kind of eased us into it by having it be front and center on his campaign branding. As an official “first name” is quite unique.
Comment by NIU Grad Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:55 pm
For “Oswego Willy”…
OW, “punctuationless” is the choice.
If “Oswego Willy” has other, some legal, entities, I may include and be “O.W.”
…
I have no worry towards that.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 12:57 pm
What a phony way for a rich guy to pretend he is a regular guy just like us.
Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:01 pm
=== What a phony way for a rich guy to pretend he is a regular guy just like us. ===
Like JP Morgan?
Comment by olddog Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:07 pm
Rich,
I think we need to find you a hobby. Maybe take the Dog for a walk.
JK
Comment by What's in a name? Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:12 pm
Does the famously period-friendly New York Times style guide honor this?
Comment by LXB Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:15 pm
===What a phony way for a rich guy to pretend he is a regular guy just like us.===
Well there’s a flaming hot take. I’m not even sure what that means - regular people don’t use initials? They do? Heckuva a drive-by there
Comment by Joe Bidenopolous Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:16 pm
Personally, I would have just gone with McLovin.
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:24 pm
Probably has to do with Google searches and web addresses.
Comment by Ok Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:28 pm
- wordslinger - Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:24 pm:
Personally, I would have just gone with McLovin.
Can’t be topped!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:29 pm
probably because people would put in the website:
www.j.b.pritzker.com
And that probably wouldn’t work.
Comment by Ok Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:30 pm
Leave the periods, take the competent governance.
Comment by Anonish Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:33 pm
If he was doing a bit for the rubes, he’d tell us that JB stands for Jim Bob, while riding around in an old cruddy van.
He’d probably also be wearing a barn jacket or a biker vest.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:37 pm
No punctuation is a much cleaner look for graphics.
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:45 pm
Wait - shouldn’t it be JR instead???
Comment by workerbee Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 1:54 pm
JB is correct, I believe.
He was named for his uncles, Jay and Robert.
He couldn’t go by Jay because, well, too confusing.
but J.R. didnt make sense as a nickname because his uncle he was named for always went by Bob.
So they settled on “JB” as a nickname, a reference to Jay and Bob. But again, since they are not his initials, they should be sans periods.
As for his wife, the way JB says her nickname always reminds me of Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man , whom Peter Parker always refered to as “MJ”, and periods were never used. You can go either way I suppose, but when was the last time a disk jockey went by D.J.? DJ Jazzy Jeff didn’t. And over time Master of Ceremonies or MC came full circle as emcee.
Comment by Thomas Paine Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 2:14 pm
He’s just the governor. In my paper, he’ll get periods on his initials just like everybody else. M.J. too.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 2:20 pm
Reading these responses make me want to break out the Jim Beam.
Comment by A guy Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 2:28 pm
So the B is for Bob? I like J Bob. Much more down hone sounding…
Comment by Captain Obvious Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 2:33 pm
In about a year or two, he will go by Jay Robert so IL residents will be confused on who the guv is. While they look for loose change in the couch.
Comment by Pick a Name Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 2:50 pm
Slow news fday, amirite.
Comment by sal-says Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 3:50 pm
No big deal. I like JB as it is easier to type on the phone.
Personally, I probably sign 99% of my non-legal documents as first name, last initial that develops into a loop around the signature. It’s a lot cleaner than my long last name that other people tend to misspell.
Comment by RNUG Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 3:51 pm
Our polling has shown that voters view punctuation marks as unfriendly, untrustworthy, and too definitive.
- Some political research group, probably.
Comment by Mittuns Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 4:20 pm
===What a phony way for a rich guy to pretend he is a regular guy just like us.===
Well there’s a flaming hot take. I’m not even sure what that means - regular people don’t use initials? They do? Heckuva a drive-by there==
I guess the snark in comparing this to Bruce and all his phony attempts at being a regular guy, it just wasn’t obvious enough. My apologies.
Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Feb 7, 19 @ 5:11 pm
Looks more like a decimal point or micro dot
Comment by Rabid Friday, Feb 8, 19 @ 2:06 am