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Question of the day

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* From Lisa Madigan’s Facebook page

* The Question: Caption?

And, as always, keep it clean.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:24 am

Comments

  1. Super happy fun slide, good.
    Pat Quinn, bad.

    Comment by George from Maryland Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:25 am

  2. It’s all downhill from here.

    Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:25 am

  3. Please wipe your feet before riding on your father’s shoulders, err — the mat I mean…

    Comment by PublicServant Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:27 am

  4. “Here’s Lisa!”

    “Slip slinding away … slip sliding a-way…a …”

    “Whose commin’ in 2nd?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:33 am

  5. Immediately afterwards as Pat Brady came down slower, he said it was Madigan’s fault…

    Comment by OneMan Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:37 am

  6. Blues sister of the slide!

    Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:41 am

  7. “We want to thank Attorney General Madigan for racing with all her past worthy election opponents…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:45 am

  8. Having survived nearly ten years on the slippery slope of father daughter politics, Lisa gives two thumbs up for the race for Governor.

    Comment by anon sequitor Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:48 am

  9. “Seriously, this is all I had to do to beat my last two GOP opponents.”

    Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:54 am

  10. Madigan seen riding Quinn’s slide in approval

    Comment by Veil of Ignorance Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:54 am

  11. “General, just sit here … yes .. on this potato sack … look here … ‘thumbs up’ … ok … and thanks!”

    and the headline ….

    AG MADGIAN’S GIVES ‘THUMBS UP’ TO TYPICAL STAGED FAIR PHOTOS

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:54 am

  12. Who said Lisa is all work and no play?

    Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:55 am

  13. I’m in!

    Comment by South of 64 Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:56 am

  14. OK. First qualification for being governor of Illinois now met!

    Comment by Nuance Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 11:57 am

  15. Lisa Madigan poses to recognize her 5 decades of “sliding down the Fair Slide”,her last before running for Governor.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:02 pm

  16. Pretending to be human is FUN!

    Comment by anon Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:04 pm

  17. If you dress like a Republican, will you get their votes?

    Comment by Skeeter Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:11 pm

  18. One fair down, how many to go? I can do this!

    Comment by justbabs Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:13 pm

  19. “Nothing but sunshine when you are named Madigan.”

    Comment by Steve Bartin Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:14 pm

  20. Willing to get in the dirt in ‘14!

    Comment by Boone Logan Square Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:17 pm

  21. *giggles* It’s always nice to see the little ones come out to play…even the Democrats. ;)

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:19 pm

  22. Another Illinois politician claiming to have an “up day”.

    Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:23 pm

  23. “Oh, I have to go up to the top of the sled…”

    Comment by D.P. Gumby Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:25 pm

  24. An awkward moment occurred prior to this picture being taken as Steve Kim had to check AG Madigan’s height to be sure she was allowed on the ride he was operating.

    Comment by So. ILL Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:25 pm

  25. it’s all uphill from here, but I can do it, backwards and in high heels.

    Comment by Amalia Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:28 pm

  26. =If you dress like a Republican, will you get their votes?=

    I’d hate to say it, but you might. As a female Republican, being able to go down that slide in a skirt (and I’m pretty sure it’s a skirt), and only revealing the “kid in you” is pretty impressive.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:34 pm

  27. ===Steve Kim had to check AG Madigan’s height to be sure she was allowed on the ride he was operating.===

    So well done! Bravo!

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:46 pm

  28. If it’s good enough for Thompson, then it’s good enough for me!

    Comment by Dirty Red Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:46 pm

  29. “Lisa … LISA … Hey … you want Ice Cream….”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:47 pm

  30. Her mat looks like burlap but it’s actually all that remains of Joe Birkett’s political hopes and dreams.

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:48 pm

  31. The AG approves of Oscar.

    Comment by Boone Logan Square Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:49 pm

  32. Although 6 racers were expected to go in this last heat, after Lisa knocked 4 off the with successful challenges, leaving Lisa one racer to beat, who failed to show…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:49 pm

  33. Dad stepped out of the way, and now the Trib is griping that he should have stayed there!

    Comment by Anon. Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:53 pm

  34. ===but it’s actually all that remains of Joe Birkett’s political hopes and dreams.===

    When asked, Birkett said, “I called her up and said, ‘Congratulations, Lisa, now you are Carnie-Folk!”, misunderstanding yet again.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:54 pm

  35. The Madigan Magic Carpet is GO!

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:54 pm

  36. “When Illinois finally hits bottom, I’ll be there!”

    Comment by So. ILL Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:54 pm

  37. “Who has over $3 Million in her Political fund, won 4 statewide races, leads in most early polls for governor, and has two thumbs … this General!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 12:59 pm

  38. Yeah…I made it! Having fun at the IL State Fair.

    Comment by Mama Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:00 pm

  39. Cute except you know it’s staged because no way was she flashing on her slide down in a skirt. She might want to watch a few episodes of What Not To Wear before launching her gubernatorial campaign because that awful shirt is really sad.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:02 pm

  40. Oh, now we have an Anonymous who’s a fashionista. Welcome, Anonymous 1:02.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:07 pm

  41. “Done. Where’s the Miller tent? That isn’t named after Rich, is it?”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:09 pm

  42. Although not know by many, but Attorney General Madigan has her own life-size “Chutes and Ladders” game, and plays to wind down after doing very difficult “General-Stuff” during her work day.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:09 pm

  43. Attorney General Madigan assuring enforcement of the law of gravity.

    Comment by soccermom Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:18 pm

  44. I like to dream, yes, yes
    Of a Madigan-run scene
    On a cloud of dough I sail through the night
    Any place it goes is right
    Goes far, flies near
    Downstate and away from here

    Well, you won’t know what
    We can find
    Why don’t you come with me Illinois
    On a magic carpet ride

    Well, you won’t know what
    We can see
    Why don’t you lend your faith in me
    The Speaker and I will set you free

    Comment by PsyOp Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:25 pm

  45. Quick, sit there and it’ll look like you really went down the slide. Now, over to the cows.

    Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:27 pm

  46. When asked why there has been no prosecution of public corruption cases during her tenure, Attorney General Lisa Madigan stated, “I guess I have decided to let them slide”

    Comment by Irish Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:32 pm

  47. Quinn was disappointed how Madigan used the shirt he lent her.

    Comment by NIref Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:41 pm

  48. Dad I came to visit you! Now where did you hide the pot of Gold?

    Comment by Lepricon Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:41 pm

  49. Lisa provides an apt demonstration of her popularity rating during her gubenatorial campaign.

    Comment by Really? Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:43 pm

  50. “Oh Wow”, she said not seeing squeezy the pension python at the bottom.

    Comment by Mouthy Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:46 pm

  51. “You won’t see the other Madigan doing this.”

    In all seriousness I give her props for showing her human side. The only way you would see PQ doing this would be if he tripped at the top and accidently went down the slide. It is nice to see an elected official that doesn’t take themselves so seriously all the time and isn’t afraid of letting their hair down a little.

    Comment by Irish Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:49 pm

  52. AG Lisa Madigan seen practicing for when she, as Governor, will preside over the opening of the State Fair.

    Comment by Norseman Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:52 pm

  53. If that picture was taken in the last week, she has wisely given up on Illinois and moved to a much warmer state.

    Comment by Ghost of John Brown Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:57 pm

  54. Thumbs up to jumping in with both feet!

    Comment by Richard Afflis Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 1:58 pm

  55. =Quick, sit there and it’ll look like you really went down the slide.=

    lol If that’s the case, at least “whoever” exercised some restraint by not also photoshopping Quinn, Squeezy, and gosh knows who else into the background.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 2:37 pm

  56. == lol If that’s the case, at least “whoever” exercised some restraint by not also photoshopping Quinn, Squeezy, and gosh knows who else into the background. ==

    Where do you think they got the color for Squeezy from, look at the snake look at the slide…

    Comment by OneMan Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 2:45 pm

  57. I’ll bet you won’t see Bill Daley going down this slide next summer at the Illinois State Fair! ;)

    Comment by QC Democrat Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 2:45 pm

  58. Happy that the cat is nowhere in sight.

    Comment by John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 3:07 pm

  59. I followed the Yellow Brick Road and made it, Dad (aka Wizard). You can go now. Thanks for everything!

    Comment by GOP Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 3:13 pm

  60. Only job requirement on Govenor’s job description.

    Comment by Really? Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 3:33 pm

  61. Ok, I can handle the rollercoaster. I’m in!

    Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 4:06 pm

  62. “I had better get more props than Miller’s new puppy or you’re all fired.”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 4:17 pm

  63. Taking a clue from the Daley family, who win elections by 200,000 votes when only 100,000 people voted, Herself won the slide race by 2 minutes even though the slide only lasted 10 seconds!

    Comment by Palos Park Bob Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 4:21 pm

  64. I guess I must have beat Pat down? (Or,should I say—I am going to “beat down Pat”?)Where did Pat go? He started down the slide next to me at the same time? I guess he must still be at the top of the slide talking to the other people up there about the adversity he is about to face.

    Comment by Muffin Man Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 4:50 pm

  65. No, um no, Pat Quinn is Not buried under this sand!

    Comment by Running Mate Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 4:53 pm

  66. If you think this is a landslide, just wait until you see my numbers against Quinn in the next primary!

    Comment by Will Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 4:57 pm

  67. When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
    Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
    Till I get to the bottom and I see you again.

    Comment by Stu Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 4:59 pm

  68. IL Attorney General Madigan gives the “thumbs up” to alternative sun bathing sites as lake levels drops, yet dodged questions concerning “clothing optional” sites in Cook County Forest Preserves.

    Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 5:13 pm

  69. HULK RUTHERFORD ANGRY!! QUINN SUPPOSED TO BE OPPONENT!! THIS IS HULK RUTHERFORD SLIDE!!

    Comment by the wonderboy Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 6:01 pm

  70. Hey Look! I lost my left thumb!

    Comment by Fingers Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 6:48 pm

  71. “Thank you Dad–I know I’m so good; look, I DID it! It’s true!–TWO Madigans ARE better than ONE!”

    Comment by Just The Way It Is One Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 6:48 pm

  72. “Help I’ve fallen and I can’t get up !”

    Producer: “ok try it again, Medical Alert
    Commercial take 38.”

    Comment by WazUp Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 7:01 pm

  73. In an effort to keep up with the Rutherford social media machine, Lisa Madigan goes down the slide in a skirt. Next up she will fix a leaky shower head while wearing a wedding dress.

    Comment by Danimal Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 8:12 pm

  74. Danimal, I am absolutely certain that your comment could be construed–by some–as “inappropriate, excessively rabid, gratuitous”, or at a MINIMUM as directly competitive with Oscar’s debut thread.

    Therefore, I appeal to Rich to disregard both Danimal’s comment and mine in the count.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 8:31 pm

  75. The frontrunner for the race to the bottom is…

    Comment by Budget Watcher Thursday, Jan 24, 13 @ 10:02 pm

  76. “That wasn’t so bad…now on to the Pension Ramp!!”

    Comment by gallerywalker Friday, Jan 25, 13 @ 7:46 am

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