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* Remember the other day when I told you about my old buddy Mike Madigan running for the Illinois Senate as a Republican? Well, he now has a Facebook page called “The Other Mike Madigan” and recently posted a pic of himself with Gov. Rauner…
Just to make this interesting, I’ll award the funniest commenter a coupon for a free entree at Madigan’s restaurant.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:43 am
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” … and the governor he controls … “
Comment by Dave Dahl Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:44 am
The Other Madigan and the restaurant he controls, with Chief Food Critic Bruce Wronger.
Comment by Concerned Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:45 am
“Hey, I need you to attend a meeting on November 18th.”
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:45 am
Because…Madigan. No, not THIS Madigan, the OTHER Madigan.
Comment by thunderspirit Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:46 am
The sequel to twins
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:47 am
“Boy, do I wish you lived in the 22nd legislative district!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:47 am
Will the Real Mike Madigan please stand up..
Comment by Jolly1 Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:48 am
The budget impasse has aged Governor Rauner considerably, while Speaker Madigan seems to have discovered the Fountain of Youth.
Comment by GA Watcher Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:48 am
“Remember all those ads bashing Mike Madigan, it’s just like my visit to Black Dog Smoke & Ale House in Urbana, your competition. It never happened”
*Bruce hands Madigan $500,000 check*
Comment by Almost the Weekend Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:48 am
The Warbuck brothers.
Comment by walker Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:49 am
“You just say what I want Speaker Madigan to say and I’ll make it worth your while.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:49 am
“Now I know how Jim Ryan felt.”
Comment by Skeptic Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:49 am
I shall call him mini-me…
Comment by Working for the people Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:51 am
“See, I have been meeting with Mike Madigan on finding a budget solution.”
Comment by BW Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:51 am
“When you’re done here, Governor, we have a ‘John Cullerton’, ‘Lisa Madigan’ and we also have a ‘Ron Durbin’, but we can work around that ‘Ron’ name.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:52 am
“Hey look everyone! I finally broke Mike Madigan and got him to stand shoulder to shoulder with me!!” #winning
Comment by Cubs in '16 Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:53 am
“Just think, if you win, Cullerton will finally get to tell Mike Madigan what to do… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:54 am
In a nod to the Gov, and to Mike Madigan the newest dessert item is revealed. The Apple Turnaround.
Comment by How Ironic Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:54 am
Working for the people takes the early lead!
Comment by Concerned Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:55 am
“You don’t have a Spokesman named ‘Steve Brown’ do ya?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:55 am
Separated by Ben Carson
Comment by Precinct Captain Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:55 am
“I need you to start commenting as ‘you’ on Capitol Fax right way, right way… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:56 am
Leave the budget. Take the brisket.
Comment by thechampaignlife Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:58 am
“See, I told you I’d been meeting with Madigan.”
Comment by Name Withheld Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:59 am
Yikes…we thought MM was a a lot brighter than to climb in right away with the anti university crowd ….won’t do the stores much good either
Hope the rental fee was veryyyyy large.
Comment by Anonin' Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 10:59 am
“Mike Madigan and I have been talking on a regular basis.”
Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:00 am
“Governor, what are YOU smoking?”
Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:00 am
Hey, do you know the folks at Gene and Georgetti’s?
Comment by lake county democrat Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:02 am
Unfortunately, the cropped photo failed to show Jon Cullerton on Bruce’s right.
Comment by Jocko Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:02 am
Which one is the real deal?
Comment by MOON Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:03 am
“Fat’s on the fire.”
Comment by walker Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:04 am
Rauner - “No, … No… No, I’m not going to make you say anything I’m uncomfortable with, so don’t worry for me.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:04 am
From Bruce: “Hey Mike, you got any tuna steaks in this restaurant? If so, send one to Rahm and YOU sign it this time, OK??
Comment by East Central Illinois Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:06 am
” Mike, what kind of apples are you eating? You’re looking younger by the second.”
Comment by Flynn's Mom Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:06 am
“I’m the good Mike Madigan! I assume the good Bruce Rauner is posing with my evil twin?”
Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:07 am
I just won a BIG election for someone just like you and I’ve got a winning formula. Social media is key.
Now tell me what have you got on the menu that would go well on a Thomas’® English Muffin.
Comment by LizPhairTax Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:08 am
“The only Madigan I don’t have a f’ing problem with….yet”
“Later on, Gov Rauner, with his hand mysteriously up Madigan’s back, drank water while his words flowed from another’s mouth.”
Comment by Dr X Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:08 am
The updated version. 2.0!
Comment by Formerly Known As... Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:09 am
“Hire Madigan, 1.0?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:10 am
Proof that Rauner and Madigan meet regularly
Comment by AC Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:12 am
“How do you like dem apples?”
Comment by A guy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:12 am
After calling Madigan on election night, Rauner finally has an opportunity to have his picture taken with the only Mike Madigan that matters to him.
Comment by AC Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:14 am
I’m Mike Madigan and I approve of Gov. Rauners Turnaround Agenda!
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:15 am
“Don’t tell you don’t have a cell phone.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:16 am
“I bet Chuck Goudie can’t catch you either… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:16 am
Steve Austin and Oscar Goldman at a Springfield screening of The Six Million Dollar Man.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:17 am
“No Problem , I’ll Put a Million into your Campaign. But , You Gotta Change Your Name.”
Comment by x ace Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:18 am
This isn’t Mike Holmes, and he isn’t here to fix the Mansion? Rauner inquisitively asks.
Comment by AC Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:19 am
Zohar, I just wanna be BIG.
Comment by A guy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:19 am
“Win or lose, I can win your restaurant 25K, that I can promise you.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:19 am
“Lance, tweet this picture to Lou Lang… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:20 am
Moderation? To hell with moderation.
Comment by Austin Blvd Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:21 am
Mike Madigan & the other Mike Madigan, both made fortunes from pork!
Mike Madigan likes to eat apples for lunch. The other Mike Madigan likes his lunch served with an apple in its mouth.
Comment by Get a Job!! Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:21 am
“We know the going rate for table scraps”
Comment by Tony Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:21 am
In an ironic move, Rauner looks to double the Mike Madigan Caucus in his attempt to dethrone the Sullivan Caucus…now that’s shakin’ up Springfield!
Comment by GOP Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:21 am
Do you use email? No.
Can I text you then? Or maybe call you? At the house or office. I don’t trust those cell phone things.
Seriously? Hey, it works for the other Mike Madigan.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:22 am
“I swear you’ve gotten taller since our last meeting, Mr. Speaker. And what happened to your hair? That’s operating in the extreme, if you ask me.”
Comment by Commander Norton Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:22 am
== A guy - Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:19 am:
Zohar, I just wanna be BIG.==
Might even be Zoldan or Zeldan. You get the idea.
Comment by A guy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:22 am
“Hey! Looked what I reeled in!”
Comment by Stumpy's bunker Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:26 am
“Just a little more plastic surgery and Mike Madigan will look and talk just like me.”
Comment by Rufus Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:27 am
I love Mike Madigan. We talk all the time!
I just wish the Speaker was able to say the same.
Comment by Downstate Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:30 am
Goldberg said we would never be friends
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:31 am
Governor Rauner’s lapel symbolizing his attempt to Turnaround Illinois every time he looks over his shoulder.
Comment by Henry Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:33 am
Governor Rauner and the Mike Madigan he controls.
Comment by SAP Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:35 am
What a coincidence, l also call my doormat Mike Madigan.
Comment by pool boy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:37 am
“Governor, why is there fish fillet in my mailbox from your office?”
Rauner: “Oops, wrong Madigan.”
Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:38 am
(Not pictured: Evelyn Sanguinetti)
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:38 am
“Mike, I can go for a Strawberry Shake. You guys have those?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:39 am
I thought the Governor was waiting till Nov. 18th for a meeting with Madigan. Great to see progress.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:41 am
“Things work out here, you’ll be the first Mike Madigan to visit my ranch… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:41 am
Mike, you don’t suppose the other Mike will find a guy named Bruce Rauner to run against you?
Comment by Robert the Bruce Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:41 am
Wow a friend of Rich Miller who will talk to me, who knew?
or
Funny, my daughter Lisa is talking about going to law school.
or
You are taller than an I remember
or
You look a lot better when you are not wearing a polo shirt and your Urkle pants
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:42 am
“Okay, Mike, you’ve got the driver’s license. Z! Call those Mission Impossible guys and ask ‘em how much to make one of those rubber masks.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:45 am
In Bizarro Illinois, where everything is just the opposite of what it should be, Bizarro Mike Madigan poses with Bizarro Bruce Rauner, a Governor who doesn’t govern.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:50 am
Almost the Weekend has the lead so far.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:55 am
Mirror, mirror on the wall: who’s the most not-beholding-to-anyone-in-order-to-get-political-donations of them all?
Comment by Earnest Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:59 am
The taller Mike Madigan (still stands in Rauner’s shadow).
Comment by Abe Froman Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 11:59 am
I like my budgeting process and governing style like I like my barbecue, smoke-filled and full of pork.
Comment by Mittuns Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:06 pm
“Holmes on [One] Home with Mr. Nine Homes”
Comment by Algonquin J. Calhoun Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:06 pm
How much pork can I get for $20 million?
Comment by Mittuns Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:07 pm
The Madigan Platter: four billion pounds of pork, smoked over applewood for 45 years. Served with government union boss sauce.
Comment by Mittuns Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:11 pm
“I like a Mike Madigan who dresses like a regular guy–me.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:19 pm
Wow? This is great. You can barely see Rauner’s lips move.
Comment by Oneth street Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:20 pm
“We found another guy named John Cullerton, but he’s 97 years old and has lumbago.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:23 pm
“On the menu in 2016… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:24 pm
Rauner’s smile converts to a sneer upon the mere mention of the candidate’s name.
Comment by Jake From Elwood Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:26 pm
If you can’t beat him - join him!
Comment by Stones Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:28 pm
“Mike, you’re a restaurant guy. Know anything that will get the smell of tuna fish off your hands?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:29 pm
“…’Your table is ready’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:35 pm
I have changed the name to Black Dog Smoke & Mirrors House.
Comment by My New Handle Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:39 pm
Bruce, rub my bald spot and a genie will pop out with three wishes.
Comment by Sad days Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:40 pm
Guberner Mad-Again
Comment by dogbreath Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:42 pm
Hey Miller, here’s your scoop for ya- Mike here has agreed to approve my Turn Around Agenda in my Nov 18 Seminar!
Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:44 pm
“I’m Mike Madigan and I endorse Bruce Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda!”
Comment by Stones Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:48 pm
The pensioners have no bread? Let them eat steak!
Comment by Das Man Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:55 pm
Governor Rauner smiles at learning Madigan’s secret recipe for awesome sauce.
Comment by My New Handle Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 12:57 pm
Stones 12:48!
Comment by burbanite Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 1:11 pm
“Dogs and cats living together… Mass hysteria!”
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 1:11 pm
“Sure is nice to meet you! I’ll call you Madian. You know, because of the other fella and because your name’s so much better without that darn ‘g’ in the middle.”
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 1:12 pm
“I know we have a lot of Madigans in state government, and as Governor I know I shouldn’t play favorites, but just between us, this guy is really MY FAVORITE Madigan.”
Comment by bluecollargal Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 1:18 pm
Just what I always wanted. My own little Madigan. I will name him Mike, and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him…
Comment by Allen D Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 1:29 pm
Just have to get a Cullerton and my set will be complete!
Comment by Century Club Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 1:31 pm
Scott Bennett’s top political ammunition
Comment by 4 percent Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 1:49 pm
Governor Bruce Rauner with his next lt. governor Mike Madigan.
Comment by illinoised Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 1:51 pm
See–my Turnaround Agenda really works!
Comment by Crazy Cat Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 1:56 pm
“Again, I’m not going to divulge any discussions or negotiate in public, all I can tell you is that Mike Madigan and I have been meeting.”
Comment by ChinaTown Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:00 pm
The new hosts for ‘This Old House’ do some PR shots.
Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:09 pm
Although this Mike Madigan won the Daddy Warbucks look-alike contest, Bruce is the one with the “war bucks”
Comment by Hawkeye in Illinois Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:09 pm
“A Mike Madigan I can love”
Comment by Downstate Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:20 pm
“Who says I can’t cut a deal with Mike Madigan?”
Comment by Downstate Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:21 pm
I told you I was already meeting with Madigan!
Comment by No Kidding Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:23 pm
“I Like (M)-Ike.”
Comment by Dome Gnome Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:32 pm
Rauner finally acknowledges that he has been negotiating with the wrong Mike Madigan.
Comment by Ahoy! Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:35 pm
“Because, Mike Madigan. No, the other one.”
Comment by HangingOn Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:37 pm
“Now, you got the list of buzzwords from ck, right? You just stick to those and you’ll be set!”
Comment by HangingOn Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:41 pm
“Bruce Rauner selects Mike Madigan as his 2018 running mate”.
Comment by illinoised Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:43 pm
Gov: Is your BBQ better than Poe’s? Let’s have a cook-off and I’ll donate to the winners campaign.
Comment by Metro East Transplant Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:48 pm
Will the real Mike Madigan please stand up?
Comment by CrookCounty60827 Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 2:53 pm
Yes. We have pork.
Comment by St. Louis Bob Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 3:02 pm
Gov: “I’m telling you: I talk to Mike Madigan regularly! I don’t know why you don’t believe me!”
Comment by Anon Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 3:07 pm
“I have a sworn affidavit from Mike Madigan stating my agenda is the only one that works. How can you argue with that?”
Comment by Downstate Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 3:10 pm
Look! Ed Harris brought back ALF with him on Apollo 13
Comment by Yo Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 3:23 pm
“You’re gonna need a cheap watch kid.”
Comment by Big Tom Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 3:51 pm
Look he’s talking and I’m not moving my lips.
Comment by Tuesday's Pizza Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 4:10 pm
Warmest personal regards
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 4:42 pm
Go with the name you know
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 4:43 pm
This snark stuff is fun Goldberg
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 4:45 pm
There’s something fishy here
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 4:54 pm
I’ll pick your campaign up from here
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 5:18 pm
I hope I don’t get my madigan mailers mixed up
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 6:04 pm
You know I’m looking for a new wing man
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 6:12 pm
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 7:21 pm
I crack myself up
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 7:36 pm
Say it again”I’m mike madigan and I approve the turnaround agenda”
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 7:56 pm
Psst: “I’ve got this thing and it’s f$$$$$$ golden.”
Comment by PENSIONS ARE OFF LIMITS Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 9:06 pm
Thanks, Bruce I will hang this pic right next to the last Gov Inworked for!
Comment by Anon Thursday, Nov 5, 15 @ 9:26 pm
Reformer and former
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 5:53 am
Smoke house to the state house I own a lot of houses
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 7:04 am
“Brogaine-its what Rogaine wished it had been!”
Comment by Tommydanger Friday, Nov 6, 15 @ 7:28 am