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* People were so hopeful 16 years ago…

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 10:47 am

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Thanks to Ron Sandack’s session tweets, I know how the Sox are doing on session says.

… or The Owl is not using the intertubes at all. Nope, but playing games and tweeting on his phone to pass the time.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 10:53 am
Wow! That’s pretty funny.

Comment by Harry Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 10:53 am
Illinois ain’t ready for decorum.

Comment by mokenavince Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:03 am
LOL

Comment by WETHEPEOPLE Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:05 am
But it does make it possible for news outlets without credentials to act like they’re covering the Capitol.

Comment by John Gregory (ex-IRN) Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:05 am
All we’ve done is go from Angry Pols to Angry Pols with Angry Birds.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:06 am
Like cameras in a court room, now they are playing to an audience, putting on a show to make it look like they are doing something.

Comment by Huh? Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:08 am
I’m guessing… Rep. Chapa La Via… only thinks seeing session is.. Half… as good as it once was thought.

I can Fully understand her thinking… if that’s the case.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:13 am
To be bipartisan…

I’m guessing the Confederate veterans were excited to watch when Rep. Ives felt the need to honor them…

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:14 am
the next effort at decorum will feature a Mike Flannery/Charles Thomas anchor desk LIVE on the House floor for all session days.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:16 am
Decorum is so hard to find on-line that a Google search turns up zero results.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:20 am
Mike Bost knew better.

He parlayed those innnertubes into a seat in Congress with his Angry Moses act.

Still one of the best Bad Springfield Opera arias: “These damn bills (karate chop)….. I feel like I’m trying to be released from Egypt….”

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:25 am
Michelle smacks a HR again.

Comment by Norseman Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:26 am
Look, anybody expecting decorum in an on-line discussion is a mindless fool, and idiotic troll or a partisan hack spewing talking points nonsense.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:32 am
The headline was true! Playing Candy Crush from the floor may be the only way to stay calm and respectful of decorum these days. /s

Comment by Formerly Known As... Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:34 am
Here’s your contest:

____________ could bring decorum to Illinois House

Comment by A guy Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 11:39 am
Sure, like the Internet’s brought decorum to major on-line publications and blogs (Capitol Fax is the exception, of course).

Comment by Wensicia Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 12:18 pm
A Guy,
I left it blank. Where’s my winning prize?

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 1:04 pm
47th ward wins the internet

Comment by Ghost Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 1:05 pm
Definitely didn’t stop people from dropping F bombs during livestreamed pressers

Comment by Boone's is Back Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 1:39 pm

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