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* River North and the Magnificent Mile were, as usual this summer, packed with people last night…

Darren, come out and play! pic.twitter.com/dxM2k7V2lM

— Capitol Fax (@capitolfax) September 15, 2022

What’s on your mind?

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:27 am

Comments

Rich,

Maybe check with Darren’s doorman if he is there?

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:30 am
cowboy boots are not ideal for riding scooters in the city. I’d recommend a lightweight cross trainer, or a solid heeled doc Marteen. also, if you’re going to keep the buzz cut, i might recommend a skull cap if you want to fit in with the young hipsters, or maybe shave it bald if you want to be cool in the financial district (or in fritchey’s neighborhood).good luck dare bear.

Comment by former cubs fan Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:39 am
In the Purge all “Level 10” politicians were off-limits. Maybe that is why Senator Bailey is running for Governor, just to move up his level. /snark

Comment by Moved East Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:40 am
Senators McClure and Plummer are having a bit of fun on Twitter currently in regards to the SAFE-T act. Other than that, I’m just looking forward to mowing the lawn later today.

Comment by FormerILSIP Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:40 am
I think he is headed to polo grounds in Oak Brook for more “cultural Immersion”.

Comment by JS Mill Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:41 am
Most on this blog are assuming Darren loses (I am surely rooting for it). How bad does he have to lose to give us a chance that candidates like him don’t win the primaries again? Am I wishful thinking that the Republicans can save themselves from this madness, or is a one sided drubbing only going to make this worse going forward?

Comment by Moved East Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:43 am
I drove across the state and back yesterday, from West to East and back. Google map took me through the “less traffic” (less traveled?) roads. I was reminded what a beautiful state we live in, and how each season has its own beauty. After 27 years in Illinois, I feel more an Illinoisan than a Virginian (as I was reminded driving through Virginia, Illinois).

Comment by H-W Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:45 am
This is going to be the last weekend of Summer 2022 and darned if I’m going to spend it catching up on work.

Comment by Just Me 2 Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:49 am
===How bad does he have to lose to give us a chance that candidates like him don’t win the primaries again?===

56+% agree with Darren Bailey when given 5 other choices.

Pack a lunch. It’s gonna be a while.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:51 am
Since Darren is pivoting to Chicago culture and film criticism, I put together a little movie marathon for him to work through while he’s cozied up in the Hancock Building. It’s not a comprehensive list, but Darren’s also pretty low on time here.

Backdraft
Candyman (1992 original)
The Killing Floor
Hardball
Barbershop
Judas and the Black Messiah

Comment by vern Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:53 am
=How bad does he have to lose=

First, what OW said. The majority of voting republicans chose him, and there wasn’t a close second. 56% in a big field is a huge vote percentage.

In addition, Rauner was drubbed and here we are with an even less electable candidate. The ILGOP has gone full “old man yelling at kids.”

Comment by JS Mill Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:56 am
New garage opener today, hopefully, so I got that going for me.

Comment by OneMan Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:56 am
==How bad does he have to lose to give us a chance that candidates like him don’t win the primaries again?==

I think ILGOP basically has to disband.

I do think that if something happens to break the national stalemate in a pro-Dem way (nuking the filibuster, wining the midterms, 3 terms in the White House), Republicans will take a long hard look at their lunatic wing. But we’re a long way away from that.

Comment by Arsenal Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 8:57 am
The paradox of time. It took forever for Friday to finally arrive. Yet the summer flew by and it’s almost fall. Speaking of time, very critical stretch of games for the Sox, as their time is almost up this year. It’s finally time to beat the Packers.

Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 9:05 am
No one in the world does formal ceremony and pomp like the Brits. See the Queen’s Lying in State and how the citizens of the UK conduct themselves restores some faith that not every person has turned into a drama filled, social media hound lacking any sense of how to conduct themselves in public,

Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 9:17 am
The Latino Caucus event last night was held about a mile from his Hancock Center pied-à-terre; it’s a shame Dare Bear didn’t stop by and party with some of his “friends” in the General Assembly.

Comment by Chito Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 9:21 am
== Maybe check with Darren’s doorman if he is there? ==

Rich, do you know Carlton, his doorman?

Comment by Northsider Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 9:29 am
Does Bailey worry that if he spends too much time staying at the Hancock his hands will start to go soft?

Comment by West Side the Best Side Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 9:29 am
He lives in a building designed by an architect born in Columbia of a Peruvian mother and Canadian father, and an engineer from Bangladesh.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 9:36 am
==I do think that if something happens to break the national stalemate in a pro-Dem way (nuking the filibuster, wining the midterms, 3 terms in the White House), Republicans will take a long hard look at their lunatic wing.==

I admit I’m liberal and therefore biased in this take, but it is crazy to me how in this day and age with such ease of accessing information that there are so many people who are still apolitical and unmotivated, given how crazy the American right is.

The fact that so many people haven’t already turned on them en masse does not leave me super hopeful.

Comment by Homebody Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 10:00 am
[movie list]

Gotta have Blues Brothers on there, just to remind him of Henry Gibson’s character, and the one line:

I hate Illinois…

Comment by Chris Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 11:15 am
Any update on the brick throwing incident at Rep. Cassidy’s office?

Comment by Early Illinoisan Friday, Sep 16, 22 @ 3:16 pm

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