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* “Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn smiles during the signing of the pension overhaul legislation bill Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Chicago. Looking on from left are: Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington; Senate GOP leader Sen. Christine Radogno; Rep. Darlene Senger, R-Naperville; Rep. Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs; House Speaker Michael Madigan and Sen. Kwame Raoul, D-Chicago”…
* The Question: Caption?
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, May 8, 15 @ 11:52 am
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“Mission Accomplished.”
Comment by Juvenal Friday, May 8, 15 @ 11:53 am
“Five years from now we will look back in awe of what we did here…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 11:54 am
“I want one of those pens…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 11:55 am
I bet they are not smiling right about now.
Comment by DuPage Friday, May 8, 15 @ 11:58 am
Wow . . . this will really look like I’m governing!
Comment by Alexander Cut The Knot Friday, May 8, 15 @ 11:58 am
Quinn: “I have enough pens here for us to roundtable these petitions to adopt term limits! Who wants to start?”
Comment by Concerned Friday, May 8, 15 @ 11:58 am
Better take a pen. That’s all anyone us getting out of this.
Comment by The Way I See It Friday, May 8, 15 @ 11:59 am
“I think we will all look back at this as something we’ll be glad to put our names on…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:00 pm
(Quinn, under his breath) “Take. That. Pesky. Constitution.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:01 pm
This should be enough to get me reelected. I’ll figure out something then.
Comment by Sir Reel Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:02 pm
So when asked, do you think this will stand up in court, they all had a hearty chuckle…
Comment by OneMan Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:03 pm
“Here goes nothing!”
Comment by Rockford's Finest Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:04 pm
I’m a Reformer, really!!
Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:04 pm
(Quinn, to the group) “We’ll worry about that… tomorrow.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:05 pm
“Police powers? We don’t need no stinkin’ police powers!”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:05 pm
In the words of the late, great Bill ™, “oops.”
Comment by Cheswick Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:05 pm
wait–who’s missing from this picture–oh yeah, the guy who did his homework and knew this bill was a joke.
Comment by Anon Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:06 pm
The majority of them being lawyers they were thrilled they at least were going to give some lawyers some work.
Comment by OneMan Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:06 pm
“This should get us past the election. Ty and the Tribbies are some of those people you can fool all of the time.”
Comment by Wordslinger Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:09 pm
…and the Speaker assured him that either his brains or his signature would be on the bill.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:10 pm
We know where this is headed.
Comment by Keyser Soze Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:10 pm
“Boy, are we Dopes or what? Here goes nothing…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:10 pm
Madigan thought bubble: “When the Supreme Court strikes this down, it’ll take the blame for the tax hike, instead of my mushrooms. I’ll win again.”
Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:10 pm
“These are all mechanical pencils, not pens.”
Comment by Vote Quimby! Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:11 pm
- 47th Ward -, lol
“Caption?”
Quinn, “Alright everyone, I figure this bought us a few years…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:12 pm
“If the Supreme Court strikes down the law, do we have to give the pens back?”
Comment by Wensicia Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:12 pm
Quinn, “Hey, everyone, Cullerton told me this bill isn’t worth the paper it’s written on. What a card!
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:14 pm
“”My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.Oh, wait…this is the pension reform law?”
Comment by CrookCounty60827 Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:17 pm
Oswego, you nailed it with that last one!
Comment by Suburbanon Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:18 pm
Back to the future.
Comment by Amalia Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:19 pm
I went to law school, just like you Mike. This should pass, a-okay.
Comment by Jose Abreu's next homer Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:21 pm
“So Mike, if I sign this bill I will still get elected, right?”
Comment by Tsavo Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:22 pm
Deleted scene from Schoolhouse Rock’s “How a Bill Becomes a Law”
Comment by I'm New Here Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:24 pm
The plans of mice and men
Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:25 pm
Durkin: This thing is going down, I’m telling you — Down.
Comment by ChiTownSeven Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:27 pm
I have a feeling I’m going to be put back on this earth in about 18 months.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:27 pm
Hold it this is my resignation
Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:28 pm
I was put here on earth to fix the pension mess.
(Gov signs bill)
Ah, it signed. Now I can concentrate on winning the next election!
Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:31 pm
Keep your pens. They will be worth a lot on Ebay someday.
NOT
Comment by Nearly Normal Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:32 pm
Having fallen for the exploding pen trick too many times, Pat switches at the last minute.
PQ (laughing) “Son of a gun, you guys almost had me!”
Comment by Jocko Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:33 pm
Paving the way for a hijacker
Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:37 pm
With this pen I thee wed
Comment by in absentia Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:41 pm
“Confederacy of Dunces”
Comment by Jerry in Chicago Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:44 pm
Madigan (whispering): “It’s as I told you, Pat: I spoke to 4 of them yesterday and they’re still on board. And just to make sure, I’m dining with Ann and Ed Burke later tonight.”
Comment by ChiTownSeven Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:46 pm
Well, this should give a few of us some time to sell our homes and start the process of leaving Illinois.
Comment by Cook County Commoner Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:47 pm
Look closely, they are using pens with red ink
Comment by Makandadawg Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:49 pm
Award for worst photobomb by a dude in a yellow tie at a legislation signing goes to?
Comment by 618er Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:51 pm
Now this is something the next governor can wrap around
Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:51 pm
So this is how you play kick the can?
Comment by Soccertease Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:54 pm
“No chance that the Court could strike this down when you use 73 pens to sign your name once!”
Comment by Stones Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:55 pm
Hey Moe…. Hey Larry…. Let’s sign this and get outta here!!
Comment by Outside the Bubble Friday, May 8, 15 @ 12:56 pm
Après moi, le déluge!
Comment by IllinoisBoi Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:03 pm
Birth of the puppet campaign
Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:10 pm
Invisible Ink?
Comment by Springfield watcher Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:10 pm
Pat Quinn “Where do I put the final nail in my political career?”
Comment by Obamas Puppy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:13 pm
Oops
Comment by way back machine Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:15 pm
Here goes nothing!
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:21 pm
Illinois leaders christen Titanic
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:23 pm
From all the state retirees, ” He who laughs last, laughs best!”
Comment by The Colossus of Roads Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:24 pm
This is what I like best about being governor-coloring!
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:24 pm
Pat Quinn filling out the first medical marijuana form
Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:28 pm
“I wouldn’t worry. No one is going to challenge it.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:29 pm
“We break it, we own it, right?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:30 pm
“Like running against Rauner, I’ll take my chances its legal.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:31 pm
Once I sign this I will get the STARS movie channels on cable right?
Comment by zatoichi Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:32 pm
“Let em try and sue. I have a good feeling we’re making case law history…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:32 pm
Nothing like a bipartisan tire fire….
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:33 pm
I was put on this earth to see this pension bill fail.
Comment by sparky791 Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:44 pm
“If we never solve the pension crisis, do I live forever?”
Comment by Juvenal Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:46 pm
Further, I declare that up is down, black is white, and pizza is for breakfast. Have fun, y’all, I’m out!
Comment by Gabe Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:46 pm
=Durkin: This thing is going down, I’m telling you — Down.=
He almost wet himself though when he announced in late November that a deal was reached.
Comment by Dan Egan Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:48 pm
“No f*&%in’ way this passes muster” Giggle Giggle
Comment by Reformed Public Servant Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:53 pm
“Work, work, work, work, work, work..hello boys I missed you. Sleep well last night?”
Comment by JS Mill Friday, May 8, 15 @ 1:59 pm
Well, as they say, “Good enough for governor work.”
Comment by Quizzical Friday, May 8, 15 @ 2:21 pm
These new vapor pens are the bomb
Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 8, 15 @ 2:22 pm
“Why don’t you give some of these out to the boys in lieu of pension reform. Play with these boys — in lieu of that other thing…”
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Friday, May 8, 15 @ 2:25 pm
I was Born to Fix Pensions…….next!
Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 8, 15 @ 2:29 pm
The neutering of Squeezy
Comment by howard Friday, May 8, 15 @ 2:34 pm
Durkin: “I didn’t get a harrumph out of that man!”
Comment by Anyone Remember Friday, May 8, 15 @ 2:47 pm
Two out of three branches of government aren’t bad
Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 8, 15 @ 3:22 pm
– Anyone Remember @ 2:47– I was thinking the secretary line from that scene would be more appropriate, but that might get me banned for 3 lifetimes.
Comment by Anon. Friday, May 8, 15 @ 3:24 pm
Pat Quinn resigning from Office
Comment by Illinois Manufacturer Friday, May 8, 15 @ 3:52 pm
“I can’t wait until the next governor realizes that he’s not gonna be able to cut his way out of this. . .”
Comment by Steven Simpson-Black Friday, May 8, 15 @ 3:52 pm
This should solve the pension problem until after the 2014 election.
Comment by Enviro Friday, May 8, 15 @ 4:24 pm
Thank God Miller left me off the question of the day…
Rep. Zalewski.
Comment by Not Rep Z Friday, May 8, 15 @ 5:05 pm