Four score and seven years ago, I was elected Speaker of the Illinois House.
Now I am engaged in a great war with the federal government, testing whether those prosecutors, or any prosecutors so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their careers that those prosecutors might thrive. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
Abe most probably would rather have his statue torn down than for his likeness to be compared to MJM. Let me see, it was Honest Abe and it is _____Mike1
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:02 pm:
Somebody needs to put an apple in that hand.
- Chatham Resident - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:03 pm:
No, it’s just a statue of some guy named either Abraham Madigan or Michael Lincoln. I can’t remember which one.
- Chatham Resident - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:04 pm:
Look at that hole in his ear!
- Ok - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:04 pm:
An apple a day keeps the pigeons away.
- NIU Grad - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:05 pm:
Has anyone seen the statue and Madigan in the same room together?
- Sayitaintso - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:06 pm:
Only moments before, some crud swiped his 2007 IPhone. “Never Again” said he.
- Ok - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:07 pm:
The hair length does appear to be about the same as his post-covid hairdo in May.
- Sayitaintso - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:08 pm:
I don’t think it does look like Mike. This one has more animation in his face.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:09 pm:
Four score and seven years ago, I was elected Speaker of the Illinois House.
Now I am engaged in a great war with the federal government, testing whether those prosecutors, or any prosecutors so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their careers that those prosecutors might thrive. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
- Chatham Resident - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:09 pm:
Saputo’s. Where Lincoln walked past at least once.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:09 pm:
“I would remind Representative Costa-Howard, and all of the members of the Democratic caucus, that a House divided against itself cannot stand.”
- Chatham Resident - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:10 pm:
“Nine years from now, I’ll be four score and seven years old.
- SIU - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:12 pm:
Could well be him. He has his hand out waiting on the cash.
- Touré's Latte - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:14 pm:
Definitely him. No phone.
- Art Graduate - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:17 pm:
Rich, That was *chef’s kiss* quite good. Made me giggle on a crappy day.
- Pundent - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:22 pm:
I’m not suggesting a hand out but more of a hand up.
- JB13 - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:30 pm:
What has been seen cannot be unseen.
- Way down yonder - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:31 pm:
“Come hither before thou make me increase my majority on your posterior.”
- SSL - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:33 pm:
You’re not crazy.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:38 pm:
“Come closer, JB, so that I may bless you, my son.”
- Amalia - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:39 pm:
anyone watch Penny Dreadful City of Angels? Is the Michael Madigan in the world the real one? or is it the statue? where is he stored?
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:39 pm:
I don’t know about the statue looking like MJM, but that’s definitely the suit he wore to high school graduation.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:44 pm:
“Just when I was going to do a facepalm, a pigeon flew overhead and…”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:46 pm:
Is that Stephen A. Douglas next to him or the 12 year-old JB Pritzker?
- Ducky LaMoore - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:50 pm:
Looks close, but it is no Larry Bird tomato.
- Drake Mallard - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:54 pm:
Do we know if ComEd donated that statue?
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:00 pm:
“Madigan? I served with Mike in the House. He’d stand like this until a page bright him an apple…”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:01 pm:
“A House divided, means more seats for me to control”
- PublicServant - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:06 pm:
Well the statue has its hand out…just sayin
- don the legend - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:34 pm:
The GOP couldn’t even beat a statue.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:36 pm:
Because…Lincoln!
- Abbey - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:37 pm:
If you have to ask…..
- don the legend - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:39 pm:
A different take on Jimmy Conway and Tommy:
Looks like someone we know.
Without the beard. It’s him.
It’s him.
- Annonin' - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:39 pm:
You are crazy
And it does look a little like him.
- The Magnificent Purple Walnut - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:58 pm:
That statue has Don Mossi ears.
- Dotnonymous - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 3:19 pm:
He’s… everywhere.
- Club J - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 3:28 pm:
Hey JB how do I send this selfie of us to Bailey and DeVore?
- Gruntled University Employee - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 3:33 pm:
Weren’t those two college roommates?
- Jocko - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 3:52 pm:
The palm should actually be facing down, so Democrat legislators could swear fealty.
- Huh? - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 4:10 pm:
“The palm should actually be facing down, so Democrat legislators could swear fealty.”
He is gesturing the democratic legislators forward so they can genuflect and swear fealty.
- anon - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 5:38 pm:
Ubi est mea
- walker - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 7:10 pm:
“Give me your best shot.”
- AAA1 - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 7:25 pm:
According to legend, a young MJM once walked six miles out of his way to avoid paying back a three cent loan.
- The Old Man - Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 9:41 pm:
Abe most probably would rather have his statue torn down than for his likeness to be compared to MJM. Let me see, it was Honest Abe and it is _____Mike1
- Rich Hill - Wednesday, Aug 5, 20 @ 9:05 am:
“Do I not destroy my enemies when I get their petitions thrown out?”