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* Mayor Emanuel welcomed Tony Blair to Chicago last week…
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 2:58 am
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No, Rahm, I don’t want a DVD set. I am glad you made sure it works in the UK, though.
Comment by Pat Collins Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 4:59 am
Tony……….what do you think of having The Queen sit here?
Comment by South of I-80 Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 6:58 am
“I just had the ‘trap door’ rigged to my dungeon, which I think is a nice touch”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 7:11 am
Where is the bust of Winston Churchill I gave you?
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 7:24 am
“My desk? Its made from the wood of an old Civil War ship named ‘Diversity’ that was harbored in San Die-Ago”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 7:31 am
“Mr. Blair, I understand … no hard feeling … please sit. But, before you completely turn down the whole idea, I want to make you an offer you can’t refuse…”
“I can make a call right now … and I can get you that cameo in ‘Entourage’ you want …”
“I was having lunch at my desk the other day and my secretary said ‘Tony Blair’ is on the phone for you, and I said ‘Tony Blair? But I don’t even skateboard!’ … then it clicked, yeah, the Prime Minister …’The Queen’ movie … so I am sorry it took so long to get back to you …have a seat …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:13 am
“Should we shag now or shag later?”
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:14 am
“Hey, Rahm, let me give you the same advice you gave me back in day:
Don’t f— it up!
Oh, behave, baby!”
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:15 am
“Lord Mayor”, huh? I like the sound of that.
Comment by Newsclown Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:17 am
I’ve got a great big office and this little tiny desk, someone’s gonna pay for this.
Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:18 am
- wordslinger - …
Too good!
“Ok Tony, you guys have Bond … lemme introduce you to Jason Bourne …”
“No kidding … lemme show you, Tony … there is a button on my desk for every alderman. Pick 4 and we’ll time who calls me back 1st!”
“I know, crazy, right?! It’s true … I have a real Margaret Thatcher wig in THAT desk!”
“Have a seat, Tony. I’ll show you. I have the TMZ pictures of Prince Harry NO ONE has seen. Coffee? Tea?”
“Don’t laugh at him, ok … I’ll show you Daley’s notes on the failed Olympic Bid he left in the desk. Hilarious stuff!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:21 am
“Have a seat, Tony. Great seeing you. I told my staff the most important Brit in the last 15 years is coming to the office today and … get this … my secretary said, ‘Simon Cowell is coming today’ … so sorry for the odd stares from everyone.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:24 am
Mr. Blair was at ease during the visit having spent significant time already dealing with those who have, if they chose to use it, virtually unlimited power.
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:25 am
“The name is Blair. Tony Blair.”
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:25 am
Look at this crappy government furniture Richie left me. I would replace it, but the timing is bad.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:26 am
“I don’t expect you to talk Mr. Blair, I expect you to die!”
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:27 am
Murder Capitol? Naw!Don’t worry Tony, we’re safe in here, I had the widows removed. I’m thinking of doing it to all the windows in Chicago. When I get done the only windows will be on computers.
Comment by 13th one Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:29 am
No Mr. Blair, I am only king here, the king of the state is Mr. Madigan or as I call him Mr. Madigan
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:29 am
“Ah, Mr. Blair, I see you met my assistant, Miss Galore …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:31 am
Mr Blair and Mr Emanuel share a laugh about how the deal with people who think they have power, for Mr. Blair it was the Queen, for Mr. Emanuel it is Pat Quinn
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:32 am
“Tony, come by the window and we can watch all the little people go to their miserable jobs and wallow in their miserable lives … coffee?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:38 am
Yeah, so I told Harry loosen up, go to Vegas, get naked and have a blast. Young guy sowing some oats. Follow-up with a charity gig, a little military time, and people will love ya. He went with it.
Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:39 am
“Lemme introduce you to Diane, my interpreter. Although we both speak English, she steps in when I start speaking ‘French’ ….”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:40 am
How about lunch from Chick Fil-A?
Comment by LL Cool J Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:43 am
Mr Blair, I am changing the motto of Chicago to my personal moto ‘Orbis non-sufficit’, that is.. The World Is Not Enough
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:45 am
I know…IKEA does make great looking furniture.
Comment by Common sense in Illinois Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:48 am
“You’re not going to believe this … but this room is bigger than the Oval Office …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:51 am
Sorry, Rich, like Willie, I should have edited my “Goldfinger” references to “Miss Galore.”
1964, best Bond movie ever.
In praise of Sean Connery, Honor Blackman, Gert Frobe and Shirley Bassey….
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:56 am
“No seriously, this is where I keep all my Bond action figures, I got all of them, even the limited-edition George Lazenby and old Sean Connery! Sometimes I talk through them to my aldermen. ‘Not now, Carrie. Man talk.’”
Comment by ZC Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 8:59 am
“Yeah, I bought that chair from Rod, but I made out to ‘Mayor Daley.’ The expression on his face when he tried to cash it and the teller said, ‘Hey, that ain’t Mayor Daley’ was bleeping golden!”
Comment by Anonymice Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:02 am
===Sorry, Rich, like Willie, I should have edited my “Goldfinger” references to “Miss Galore.”===
Full disclosure, - I, too, - wordslinger -, posted an unedited “Miss Galore” that didn’t make the light of day. Sorry Rich, my bad as well.
Word,
I go, Thunderball, Goldfinger, Dr. No…
And … Sean Connery, then a big space, then all the other Bonds.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:03 am
Tony I also buy my suits from Ooxford.Let me know I get a discount.
Comment by mokenavince Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:03 am
===George Lazenby===
BEST reference of the DAY!
Telly Savalas as the villain, Bond gets married …
“Of Her Majesty’s Secret Service”, underrated … not “great”, but for “Bond” fans, it usually goes pretty high because of all the anomalies.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:06 am
===Gert Frobe and Shirley Bassey….===
Missed that. Well played!
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:09 am
“I want to apologize for my staff, Tony. Although you both look so much alike, thinking YOU were Michael Sheen is pretty embarrassing, and they should know better …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:17 am
They threw me out of the Capitol, too, Tony. I know this isn’t much, but it’s better than nothing. I’ll get back to the White House someday. And I’ll meet you back at 10 Downing!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:23 am
“No. No. We get along fine with the unions. Don’t pay attention to the papers. You were in the Labor Party. It will be a breeze. The contract is over on my desk.”
Comment by Montrose Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:28 am
“This is where Invisible Emanuel works. Man, did Clint almost blow our system wide open or what? What - what’s that? Yeah? Well, right back atcha pal.”
Comment by ZC Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:33 am
“A big office, Tony? Yes, it is. I like to say I’ve got room to Rahm in here.”
Comment by aufjunk Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:39 am
“What do you mean you have a Dan Sinker impression?”
Comment by Dirty Red Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:46 am
You had to deal with Rupert Murdoch and his “news” organization? So did I!
Comment by Anyone Remember Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:48 am
That’s where that Brizzard guy used to sit. The empty chair is apt.
Comment by Uncle Leo Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:50 am
Rich, thanks for editing the references to Miss Galore. too many people do not understand how that offends.
Comment by amalia Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:53 am
Tell me again, Mr. Blair, how you guys use the Tower of London for your political enemies.
Comment by Ace Matson Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:54 am
‘Ello Guvner!
Whoa! Not yet, Tony.
Comment by lincolnlover Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:54 am
“I say, you mean to tell me George Bush is no longer president?”
Comment by House of Pain Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:59 am
Rahm - “Who was that guy on the way in that was snappin all those one liners from the front of the crowd, you ask?”
Tony - “Yes, I rather thought he was a bit bonkers.”
Rahm - “He is some guy they call “Oswego Willy.”"
Comment by Irish Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 9:59 am
OW - That was tongue in cheek - LOL
Comment by Irish Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 10:12 am
“No. I have Yom Kippur, YOU have kippers. Big difference.”
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 10:17 am
“Going back to the private sector after being a public servant really is bloody great Rahm”….
Comment by Loop Lady Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 10:20 am
- Irish -,
I know your M.O.!!
Only respect coming from me …
Keeping up with y’all is tough. Appreciate the thought.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 10:23 am
But how much money did you make from the Iraq War?
Comment by Carl Nyberg Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 10:32 am
“I told you, Tony. My office is far better than your was.”
Comment by sal-says Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 10:40 am
Where’s Kelsey Grammer?
Comment by just sayin' Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 10:44 am
I’d feel more at ease with Margaret.
Comment by Tobor Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 11:05 am
[Rahm opens the door. From the room comes music as Rahm waltzes in. The band, consisting of an accordion, a standup bass, and a piano, plays “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” There are four High Priced Lobbyists sitting around the table as the band then plays “Mona Lisa.” Blair is not pleased. A Frank Sinatra impersonator is standing behind the table]
Impersonator: “Hello, Tony — Welcome to Chicago!
Rahm: It’s all for you, Tony — eh
(then, towards the Impersonator)
It’s all his idea, right? Didn’t you —
Impersonator: Well, your buddy Rahm…
Rahm: Well it was — hey, Fellas here… Hah — I’ll be right back…(Rahm grabs papers and contracts from the Lobbyists to show to Tony) Anything you want, Tony — anything. Huh?
Tony: Who are the Lobbyists?
Rahm: That’s for you to find out…
Tony: Get rid of them, Rahm.
Rahm: Hey, Tony… uh…
Tony: Rahm, I’m here to relax, not to make sweetheart deals — I leave tomorrow, now get rid of them. I’m tired.
(then, exiting the shot)
Get rid of the band, too.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 11:06 am
Rahm “I would sit behind the desk but you may not see me”
Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 11:29 am
OW, that last one was brilliant. Truly brilliant.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 11:56 am
“Unlike Parliment, elected officials that dare question me during a City Council meeting get politically emasculated”
Comment by Stones Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 11:59 am
Thanks Rich, appreciate the compliment.
Thank You!
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 12:06 pm
That dead fish you sent was great with chips.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 12:10 pm
Hey, we use the same hair colorist!
Comment by Rusty618 Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 12:48 pm
“Lord Mayor”, you say… That DOES have a nicer ring to it, doesn’t it?
Comment by Newsclown Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 1:42 pm
“Thanks for coming. You’ll make an excellent Executive Director of the Sports Facility Board.”
Comment by LilLebowskiUrbanAchiever Thursday, Oct 18, 12 @ 2:58 pm