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* From Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair…
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:30 pm
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IN UNISON: “They’ll never find our pot of gold!”
Comment by unclesam Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:35 pm
But it’s my turn to wear the baseball cap!
Comment by kitty herself Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:35 pm
How can the two most powerful men in Illinois look so small on stage?
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:37 pm
Well, at least Brady is Irish, too.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:40 pm
C: How long will it take Gags Brady to misremember his pledge about Blagoof?
M: Bet he forgot already!
Comment by CircularFiringSquad Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:40 pm
They should have governor’s day at the plaza across from the Dirksen Building. They spend a lot of time there already.
Comment by wordslinger Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:42 pm
“Captain, I think it’s time you and I stand up and rearrange some of these deck chairs on the Titanic.”
Comment by The End Is Near Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:42 pm
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Comment by Love the Fair! Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:48 pm
C: I hope someone asks me to dance!
M: Me too!!
Comment by South of I-80 Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:48 pm
Do you think Pat’s kids have figured out yet they we are just going to be out for ourselves this fall?
Comment by George2 Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:49 pm
“I didn’t know you could smile”
Comment by NeveroddoreveN Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:49 pm
Next year, under the top-secret Brady budget, we’ll have to share a chair.
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:49 pm
Coming to the Springfield Theatre Centre, “I’m Not Rappaport”
Comment by Ace Laredo Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:49 pm
So then I yelled at those kids, “Get off of my lawn!” And that’s the last time I saw Rod and his buddies.
Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:50 pm
Cullerton: “Ah, those were the days”
Comment by not applicable Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:52 pm
C. to M. : Try to be unobtrusive, but could you take a quick peek and see if my right sock here matches my left sock?
Comment by Responsa Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:52 pm
I’ll miss Bill Black, won’t you?
Comment by in absentia Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:53 pm
MJM~ John quit sitting like a girl.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:53 pm
You know what? I think I peed my pants.
Comment by Anon Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:56 pm
“I agree with you, Mike. We should never over-estimate the intelligence of the average voter in Illinois.”
Comment by The End Is Near Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:57 pm
Look, it’s Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy!
Comment by Honest Abe Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:57 pm
C: Mike, you do know everyone’s left, right?
M: So, we’re finally alone? Let’s boogie!
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:58 pm
“Do you think anyone else will show up?”
Comment by Fed Up State Employee Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 12:59 pm
Term limits, anyone!?
Comment by just wonderin Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:02 pm
“You know, we should look into a fairer, computer-based redistricting system…….. Gotcha!”
Comment by Independent Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:06 pm
C to MJM: You’re so dreamy!
MJM: *giggles like a school girl*
Comment by John Bambenek Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:07 pm
You won’t believe the size of my staff!
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:07 pm
How long do we need to sit here smiling? It’s really starting to hurt.
Comment by Bluefish Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:07 pm
C-”Looks like your Daughter is the only one gonna survive this November. Congrats, how do you feel about that?”
M-”I gotta pee”
Comment by Anon Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:11 pm
We represent the Lollipop guild, the Lollipop guild, the Lollipop guild
Comment by Anon Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:11 pm
Is that Bilbo Baggins on the right?
Comment by Anon Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:14 pm
Or… is that gollum…
Comment by Anon Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:15 pm
Would you like to see a picture of Lt. Dan?
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:15 pm
Boy, I really cleared out the crowd. Last time for the State Fair chili.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:16 pm
Funny how? I mean, funny like I’m a clown? I amuse you? I make you laugh?
Comment by Amalia Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:17 pm
C: What kind of fabric do you think these slacks are made out of?
Comment by Cheswick Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:18 pm
M: Johnny you have come so far with the force.
C: Thank you Lord Vader
Comment by WOW Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:19 pm
C: So next year, let’s pass a three month, no, get this, a one month emergency budget. That’d be hilarious. Think they’ll get it? Biggest prank ever!
M:
Comment by Sacks Romana Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:19 pm
M: *smiles with a just-audible hissing sound*
Comment by Sacks Romana Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:22 pm
M: So how many seats you going to lose?
C: No more than two or three. How about you?
M: Five or six tops, unless the top of the ticket collapses like Netsch in ‘94.
Comment by Reformer Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:24 pm
C: Mikey, let’s go on the big slide!
M: I gotta go potty first
Comment by Interested Observer Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:28 pm
Brady,
“Is MJM wearing penny loafers to the fair? Quick, grab the pennies and pay down the state debt. The say I don’t have a plan. Ha!”
Comment by Cincinnatus Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:35 pm
Grumpy Old Men
Comment by Upstate Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:37 pm
MJM “The veridct? Well, like my mama always says, life is like a box of chocolates…you never know WHAT you’re gonna get.”
Comment by Vote Quimby! Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:44 pm
M: Aren’t I the most adorable thing you’ve ever seen?
C: What kind of fabric do you think these slacks are made out of?
Comment by Cheswick Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:48 pm
Dumb & Dumber
Comment by Dan S, a taxpayer and a Cubs Fan Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:49 pm
M: Do YOU have my apple?
Comment by Downstater Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:51 pm
Do you think people will be stupid enough to believe this is all George Bush’s fault?
Comment by Old Milwaukee Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 1:52 pm
Have you already retained Palpatine?
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:00 pm
M: Duuuude, that is some kind stuff. I think it’s making me shrink. No! I think my chair is eating me!
C: Wow! Do you know what these are called? Pants! Paaaaaantssss! Like they’re bugs. My mouth is so dry, do you know where I put my water?
Comment by TwoFeetThick Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:01 pm
Refusing to take the bait, Speaker Madigan just smiles, looks away and keeps tapping his toe in response to Senate President Cullerton’s awkward question about whether those pants make his butt look big.
Comment by Former Titan Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:04 pm
What a great way to spend a furlough day! Let’s go get a corndog!
Comment by Locator Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:14 pm
Golly, isn’t this just swell!
Comment by Justice Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:14 pm
Seriously Mike, do you really need to try and be more Irish?
Comment by just sayin' Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:17 pm
C to M: Just heard my flak beat yours, Miller and everyone else in the harness race.
Comment by Piling on Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:37 pm
“So, they tie off the pant leg here, then drop in like two or three ferets. I came in third last year”
Comment by Sucka free Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:37 pm
J.C. - “Three little monkeys jumping on the bed, one fell off and bumped his head, called the doctor and the doctor said … no more monkeys jumping on the bed!…..TWO litlle monkeys jumping on the bed!”
MJM - “That’s my favorite”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:39 pm
Two smug members of the senior citizen set pose for an action shot for the Fall edition of the Sears wishbook.
Comment by Jake from Elwood Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:41 pm
MJM - “(Giggle) … there was Big Jim …. then he was gone … then LITTLE Jim …. two terms, then he goes ….”
J.C. - “(Giggling while talking) … Then we had Geroge … our guy … but then he went….then the “dark years” ….
MJM - “Blago”
J.C. - “Thant’s right, Speaker … Blago …(sigh) … then we lost Pate, and Emil too … but now, after all these goofy turns …after 1986, and the dope losing to George for SoS … and then coming back … we got what we wanted …”
Both - “Pat Quinn”
J.C. - “Lisa is almost there Speaker … “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:44 pm
Diversity
Comment by colt 45 Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:53 pm
MJM - “Plants”
J.C. - “Wallflowers”
MJM - “Switch-Turners”
J.C. - “Seat Heaters”
MJM - “That is a good one …Lap Dogs …”
J.C - “Not bad … ‘Committee of the Duh!’ ”
MJM - “Legis-Waiters … got that from a lobbyist”
J.C. - “You have to go classic, Mushrooms”
MJM - “Told you John, it’s nice to own a Caucus, isn’t it?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 2:55 pm
Who cares who wins! They’re both idiots. We got this in the bag.
Comment by zatoichi Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 3:00 pm
J.C. - “Do you want to go back to my place, or yours?”
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 3:17 pm
You mean going green means not using single use water bottles? Boy is my face red!
Comment by Pale Rider Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 3:27 pm
Life is like a box of chocolates
Comment by Wumpus Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 3:40 pm
“You put your right foot in, you pull your right foot out, you do the hokie pokie and you turn yourself about …”
Comment by Easily Entertained Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 5:05 pm
People are really going to vote for that nut Quinn?????
Comment by Change is on the way Friday, Aug 20, 10 @ 7:47 pm
And we might get a Republican Governor to blame this all on!
Comment by Ahoy Monday, Aug 23, 10 @ 9:50 am