Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar


Latest Post | Last 10 Posts | Archives


Previous Post: Exelon Just Received A $1.7 Billion Rate Increase Through The Market-Based Capacity Auction
Next Post: Sign of the times?

Question of the day

Posted in:

* Caption?…

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:50 pm

Comments

  1. “I say hello”

    Comment by Precinct Captain Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:51 pm

  2. Michael Madigan does his impression of Diana Ross singing “Stop! In The Name of Love”

    Comment by Skeptic Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:51 pm

  3. M-O-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N

    Comment by Yo Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:52 pm

  4. “Slow down, Speed Racer, there’s no budget… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:52 pm

  5. (In Lionel Ritchie voice to gov Rauner)

    Hello…..is it me you’re lookin for?

    Comment by Tha missin g Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:55 pm

  6. These are not the budgets you are looking for.

    Comment by LGHB Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:56 pm

  7. Now South Carolina’s Solomon Blatt, he was a powerful Speaker!

    Comment by Shaw Lane Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:57 pm

  8. “Who?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:57 pm

  9. stop! don’t ask me a question I’ll tell you what I want to say!

    Comment by cb Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:57 pm

  10. LGHB wins the Internet today!

    Comment by Aldyth Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:57 pm

  11. “Kinda slow around the office these days…..maybe Miller will post a picture of his cute puppy”

    Comment by Former Merit Comp Slave Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:58 pm

  12. “I told the Governor, whoa, I’m not listening to the same speech for the 47th time.”

    Comment by Norseman Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:59 pm

  13. All jokes aside, either that is a very un-flattering picture or what is going on appears to be taking a toll on the Speaker.

    Comment by Southside Markie Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 2:59 pm

  14. Just sit back……relax…..we’ve got two whole days alloted to handle this, one in October AND one in November…..plenty of time.

    Comment by Honeybear Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:01 pm

  15. So I say to Bruce, “Hold on a minute! Did you just say you walked out of a Holocaust remembrance ceremony?”

    Comment by Jocko Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:01 pm

  16. “It’s just a jump to the left … “

    Comment by Dave Dahl Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:02 pm

  17. Todd, don’t worry, you’ll be fine.

    Comment by Red Ranger Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:02 pm

  18. (sung to the melody of “It’s Impossible,” made famous by Perry Como and Vikki Carr)
    ” . . . It’s impassible. Tell the gov’nor not to cry. It’s just impassible . . . “

    Comment by Christopher Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:02 pm

  19. “You’ll just have to hold it. The state couldn’t pay the water bill, so the restrooms are closed.”

    Comment by Roamin' Numeral Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:04 pm

  20. Only Bruce Rauner could have made me look like a hero.

    Comment by John A Logan Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:06 pm

  21. You shall not pass.

    Comment by Keyrock Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:06 pm

  22. Mike Madigan and the microphone he controls.

    Comment by Dale Cooper Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:07 pm

  23. “I have arthritis in my pinky - see, bent.” It’s why I quit golf.

    Comment by Bogey Golfer Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:08 pm

  24. “I give. You win”

    Comment by Impasse Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:11 pm

  25. “Mr. Goldberg, please sit, your letters talk enough for you.. “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:12 pm

  26. “I swear, the Pope splashed a little holy water on the Governor just like this and I noticed his skin burning”

    Comment by Stones Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:13 pm

  27. “Evelyn, please don’t walk around here, for the sake of the state… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:14 pm

  28. “Now McQueary, hold it right there. If you want a Hurricane Katrina down here, practice your voodoo somewhere else… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:15 pm

  29. WHOA!!! I’m bringing State government to a halt until I get my way on the budget.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:17 pm

  30. This is how I measure three fingers of scotch.

    Comment by pool boy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:18 pm

  31. My name will be on one ballot, not 118. Either way…you all get me.

    Comment by A guy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:19 pm

  32. Jazz Hands!

    Comment by Skeptic Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:19 pm

  33. “I ask you. How far will raunner go to destroy the formerly great State of IL? I ask you; you should be asking HIM!”

    Comment by sal-says Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:19 pm

  34. Rauner, “WHOA!!! I’m bringing State government to a halt until I get my way on the budget.”

    Speaker, “Governor, please sit down. We’re trying to save the state, not burn it down… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:19 pm

  35. I have not gone over to the dark side. The force is still with me!

    Comment by RNUG Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:20 pm

  36. “I do solemnly swear to uphold the constitution of the state of Illinois….”

    Comment by Blue dog dem Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:20 pm

  37. We’re looking at the top 4 answers on the board…

    Whose fault is it that…

    Comment by A guy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:20 pm

  38. “Saputo’s is my place. K? My place… ‘My’…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:23 pm

  39. “It may appear that I’m not giving you the information that you want, but I want you all to know, because I know it’s important for you and the citizens of Illinois to know, that today my pants are this high.”

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:23 pm

  40. “Rep. Ives, please stop, screeching won’t help… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:24 pm

  41. “Hey, wait a minute. Let’s slow down on this recall thing. Got Rauner just were we want him.”

    Comment by Blue dog dem Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:24 pm

  42. No I’m not going to turn around!

    Comment by XDNR Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:24 pm

  43. I do not know the whereabouts of Fredo, I mean, Representative Dunkin.

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:25 pm

  44. “Rep. Bourne, I read that Facebook post, let me say, up front, I don’t camp…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:25 pm

  45. “Treasurer Frerichs, I read you letter, please sit. I liked it better the first time I read it when Secretary White was first to do it… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:27 pm

  46. “I know, I know… ‘former Federal Prosector’, you say it all the time… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:27 pm

  47. “And this, much more than this, I did it My Way”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:28 pm

  48. “Give me a little time, I can get that tax bill lowered”

    Comment by Blue dog dem Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:29 pm

  49. @ Anonymous 3:17 pm — A friendly tip since you and the rest of the superstars are new to Illinois: The guy in the picture isn’t who you think he is. He’s named Michael Madigan, and he’s the speaker of the House, not the governor.

    Comment by olddog Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:29 pm

  50. “Stop right there. Ron Sandack tweeted that… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:29 pm

  51. WhatamIbidhere? NowwhatamIbid?

    Comment by Responsa Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:30 pm

  52. Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! First of all Rikeesha Phelon didn’t run that by me first. Hell, I doubt if she ran it by Cullerton!

    Comment by DuPage Don Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:34 pm

  53. “Hey, I asked Chris Kaergard to shave… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:35 pm

  54. “I’m not going to address that today, you should ask the pertinent water departments of they know the address of the Governor’s mansion… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:37 pm

  55. “Rep. Dunkin, you might be in the wrong Caucus… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:38 pm

  56. Not so fast Parnelli…I’ll tell the Government when it’s time to pass a budget when I’m good and ready!

    Comment by Deep South Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:40 pm

  57. Settle down, Settle down! We aren’t taking a month off but hardly working…er, I mean working hard on getting the budget done.

    Comment by Just Sayin' Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:40 pm

  58. you may now pray !

    Comment by railrat Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:40 pm

  59. “… You can keep Pat Quinn… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:42 pm

  60. I already told you! There were NO apples!

    Comment by Team Sleep Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:42 pm

  61. “Whoa. I’ve never commented on a caption contest that featured the governor… I’ve laughed, never commented… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:43 pm

  62. When speaking to a group of dentists, Speaker Madigan admitted that it really hurts to smile.

    Comment by Team Sleep Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:44 pm

  63. “I’m am not Jack Franks’ keeper. K?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:44 pm

  64. Hi! My name is Mike. And I work in a button factory. One day, my boss comes over to me and says, “Hi, Mike! Push the button with your right hand!”

    (very few people will get this joke, but those that do will hopefully find it funny.)

    Comment by Just Me Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:45 pm

  65. “Remain calm! All is well!” — Animal House

    Comment by transplant Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:46 pm

  66. “Don’t worry, ‘Brownie’ is fine. He just hasn’t had anything to speak for lately.”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:47 pm

  67. Five people that think I’m a great guy, let’s see, Rich Miller, Oswego Willy, Vanilla Man, me, myself and I. Five or six, who cares?

    Comment by pool boy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:49 pm

  68. sherbert

    Comment by Jeff Trigg Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:49 pm

  69. Nah! Feesah etho!

    Comment by Henry Moon Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:50 pm

  70. No, Kemo Sabe, that explanation is no longer operative. And besides, Paul Powell died way before my time if you can believe that…

    Comment by DuPage Don Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:50 pm

  71. It’s going to require people to be reasonable, not functioning in the extreme.

    Comment by Huh? Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:51 pm

  72. I play the game of chicken much better than Quinn.

    Comment by Earnest Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:51 pm

  73. “Slow down, Speed Racer, there’s no budget… “ Priceless!!!

    “Hold up there fellas, you’ve got to pat the dough, pat it”

    Comment by JS Mill Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:52 pm

  74. Ok, no Clay Davis from The Wire jokes, but I did use Es, so I tried.

    Comment by Jeff Trigg Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 3:57 pm

  75. “Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!”

    Comment by Curmudgeon Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 4:02 pm

  76. Don’t worry, I can time my exit just as well as Richie did.

    Comment by lake county democrat Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 4:10 pm

  77. “Whoa. ‘pool boy’ is it? Stop. How many of those Lang Brownies have you eaten?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 4:11 pm

  78. Now people just simma down! There will be plenty of time after my droning on and on for an autograph session!!

    Comment by hugh johnson Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 4:13 pm

  79. “The IPI? Whoa, I thought we decided you guys aren’t a news service… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 4:17 pm

  80. “Wait. Just wait. Yes, I like strudel. Is it Apple strudel?… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 4:19 pm

  81. “What we’ve got. here. is… a failure. to communicate.
    Some men you just. can’t. reach.
    So you get what we had here last week, which is the way he. wants it…
    well, he gets it.
    I don’t like it any more than you men.”

    Comment by cdog Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 4:23 pm

  82. “Rep. Sandack, please, the hooting during my statement is making you look ridiculous, not me.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 4:27 pm

  83. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj60OAh7O5U

    30 sec Cool Hand Luke Clip, “What we’ve got here…”

    Comment by cdog Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 4:27 pm

  84. “It’s not apples and oranges, just apples.”

    Comment by Wensicia Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 4:37 pm

  85. “No, I didn’t order Cannoli…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 15 @ 4:37 pm

Add a comment

Sorry, comments are closed at this time.

Previous Post: Exelon Just Received A $1.7 Billion Rate Increase Through The Market-Based Capacity Auction
Next Post: Sign of the times?


Last 10 posts:

more Posts (Archives)

WordPress Mobile Edition available at alexking.org.

powered by WordPress.