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* This article about complete partisan opposite Congresscritters Joe Walsh and Jan Schakowsky led me to this video, from which this screen cap comes…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:15 pm

Comments

  1. No, I don’t owe her money too.

    Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:23 pm

  2. The hard-charging, values-driven Congressional representative with whom I agree defended common-sense Illinois values against the unwarranted and senseless attacks of the stubborn, loud-mouthed, over-bearing Congressional representative with whom I disagree.

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:24 pm

  3. Dumb and Dumber

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:28 pm

  4. “Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.”

    Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:33 pm

  5. I shoulda just wrote my kids bad checks.

    Comment by Hi Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:34 pm

  6. JW - “I will say this, both Jan and I are not big fans of the Judicial System …”

    JW - “I think our caucus works very well with each other. We are all like ‘best buds’ … right Jan-Dog …. Jan?”

    JW - “It’s easy to see, althought we disagree on almost anythng, Joe Walsh is a big fan of Jan Schakowsky, and Jan Schakowsky is a big fan of Joe Walsh.”

    JW - “If you asked my collegues, they would list me as one of their favorite members”

    JW - “You asked, ‘Do I get a lot of blank stares from other members when I speak?’, I would have to say ‘No’ to that.”

    JW - “Call me crazy, but Illinois is going to turn out and defeat Obama here, ‘favorite son’ or not …”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:36 pm

  7. From both: “I have to sit at the same table with this person?!”

    Also: “Which staff member is getting fired after the interview is done?!”

    Comment by Team Sleep Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:40 pm

  8. JW - “I do not have a big ego, Joe Walsh doesn’t care one bit about Joe Walsh. Joe Walsh cares about America, and would never put Joe Walsh’s love for Joe Walsh’s America.. above Joe Walsh …”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:41 pm

  9. “there was a technical default in 1979 and interest rates went up as a result”.

    Uh, Rep Jan, interest rates were already skyrocketing under Carter’s admin - a person could come away thinking some technicality caused the mini-hyper-inflation that occured at that time. Sheesh.

    Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:42 pm

  10. Fox news announces brand new news hour that will focus on women’s issues, fiscal responsibility, tax law, and bipartisanship. The new anchors are pictured above

    Comment by Irish Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:42 pm

  11. Anchor - “Here is another email, ‘Dear Congressman Walsh, Why do you alientate all your collegues, waste time in the Illinois Caucus Meeting by bloviating about things not on the agenda, and why do you always eat the last chocolate covered donut when you already had 2 others?’ That was from ‘Jan in Evanston’ … Your response?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:46 pm

  12. Yes that is correct, someone has stolen our dogs.

    Comment by MeAgain Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:46 pm

  13. Being seen with a Republican once in a while was part of the leniency deal for hubby Bob.

    Comment by Cook County Commoner Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:51 pm

  14. Mrs. Schakowsky: Married to a felon

    (ex) Mrs. Walsh: Married to a fraud

    Comment by Shock & Awww(e) Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:52 pm

  15. American Gothic

    Comment by Stones Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:53 pm

  16. I’m with Stupid –>

    Comment by In absentia Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:53 pm

  17. JW - “No, Jan came here, on her own, of her Free Will …”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:55 pm

  18. CNN is reviving Crossfire. Joe & Jan will co-host.

    Comment by reformer Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 1:55 pm

  19. Mr. Walsh: likes to keep his money

    Mrs. Schakowsky: likes to keep your money

    Comment by Shock & Awww(e) Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 2:01 pm

  20. JW - “Let me answer this for Jan …”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 2:01 pm

  21. JW: “I brought Jan with me here today to this woman’s political forum, because well, as odd as it may look, Jan is the only woman in the State of Illinois who doesn’t completely hate me.”

    JS: “Well, to be honest with you Joe, the only reason that I don’t completely hate you is because, if it wasn’t for you, I would be the craziest, most controversial, and least liked member of congress from Illinois. So, as long as you continue to sit in Congress, I can continue to look normal by comparision.”

    Comment by Cuban Pilot Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 2:07 pm

  22. Yes, it’s true, I’m moving to Evanston.

    Comment by Anon III Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 2:08 pm

  23. Today’s Topic: “You are ruining America!” “No, you are!”

    Comment by Shock & Awww(e) Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 2:09 pm

  24. Chicago’s Fox affiliate, WFLD channel 32, confuses its viewers by arranging Representatives Joe Walsh (R-McHenry) and Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) on the wrong sides of its split screen.

    Comment by cover Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 2:10 pm

  25. Profiles of Discourage

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 2:11 pm

  26. “No, I’m the loony one”, said the Pot calling the Kettle black…

    Comment by Knome Sane Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 2:16 pm

  27. Who did I offend that first I had to go on the food stamp diet and now I have to be here with this clown?

    Comment by Ann Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 2:25 pm

  28. Strangers in the night exchanging glances
    Wondering in the night
    What were the chances we’d be sharing love
    Before the show was through…

    Comment by Meanderthal Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 2:25 pm

  29. Anchor: “So what do you like about working together in Washington??”

    Walsh: “Errr…”

    Schakowsky: death stare

    Host: “OK then, moving right along…”

    Comment by Shock & Awww(e) Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 2:27 pm

  30. False Equivalencies: The Foundation of Modern Journalism

    Comment by Mom Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 3:05 pm

  31. “Both of us are vehemently hated by the establishment republicans in Illinois.”

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 3:07 pm

  32. Jan (thinking): This is just like being forced to take your obnoxious younger brother along on a date.

    Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 3:10 pm

  33. “They fight. And fight. And fight and fight and fight. It’s the Itchy and Scratchy show!”

    Comment by Boone Logan Square Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 3:11 pm

  34. Balance. We report you decide.

    Comment by Down South Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 3:18 pm

  35. Fox’s next UFC cage match will feature… and the opening betting line is Schakowski with a third round knock out.

    Comment by A.B. Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 3:25 pm

  36. What Jan hears: “Wah wah WAH wah, wah wah. Wah, wah wah-wah. WAH WAH!”

    With apologies to Charlie Brown.

    Comment by Don't Worry, Be Happy Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 4:00 pm

  37. We’re back for Day 100 of “Say Something Nice About The Other Person and You Get to Leave…”

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 4:05 pm

  38. Schakowsky: “I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth”.

    Comment by Tommydanger Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 4:32 pm

  39. Well, you know, it’s like Paula Abdul says - opposites attract.

    Comment by Montrose Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 4:35 pm

  40. true love

    Comment by jt Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 4:52 pm

  41. Can two adult congresspeople share an apartment in Washington DC without driving each other crazy….

    Da-dumm-da-dumm-de-dum

    Comment by OneMan Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 4:59 pm

  42. JW: “She’s touching me”
    JS: “Am not. He’s breathing my air.”
    JW: “Am not. I was here first.”
    JS: “Was not. He’s drinking my tea.”
    JW: “Phooey! She doesn’t drink real American tea!”

    Comment by D.P. Gumby Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 5:01 pm

  43. It was a happy day when DNA results showed they really were Moe and Curly’s grand children.

    Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 5:09 pm

  44. Scary and Leftie on Fox.

    Comment by amalia Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 6:20 pm

  45. LOONEY and TOONEY

    Comment by Eilean left Thursday, Jan 26, 12 @ 9:51 pm

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