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“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as ____ is to ____.”
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:07 am
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“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Gomer Pyle is to Sergeant Carter.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:10 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Tammy Faye Baker is to Martha Stewart.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:12 am
Dennis Rodman is to Michael Jordan
Comment by In the know Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:12 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as “Showgirls” is to “Gone With The Wind.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:13 am
As yin is to yang.
Comment by Dooley Dudright Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:14 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as thongs are to tidy whiteys.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:14 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Schwinns are to Harleys.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:16 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as geldings are to studs.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:17 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Sneed is to Miller.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:18 am
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Jerry Springer is to Dateline.”
Comment by Ghost Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:18 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Etch-A-Sketch is to Dell.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:18 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Fisher-Price is to NASA.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:20 am
As Pee Wee Herman is to Albert Einstein.
Comment by GA Watcher Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:22 am
VMan appears to be inspired. lol
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:22 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Milli Vanilli is to The Rolling Stones.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:23 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Bill Clinton is to Rush Limbaugh.”
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Keith Obermann is to Bill O’Reilly.”
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as the New York Times is to Fox News.”
Comment by Crimefighter Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:26 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Captain Kirk is to Neil Armstrong.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:30 am
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as tofu is to steak.
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Little Debbie is to Hostess.
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:33 am
Dick Mell is to Michael Madigan
Comment by Wumpus Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:34 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Rhinestones are to Diamonds.”
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:34 am
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Fredo is to Michael.
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:35 am
Roc Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Charlie Brown is to Lucy.
Comment by Thinking Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:37 am
as a mongoose is to a king cobra. Sometimes the mongoose wins, but often it gets bit and dies.
Comment by Prarie Wind Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:37 am
One Man wins!!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:40 am
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Kenny G is to Joe Walsh
Comment by Cooper Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:41 am
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as the St. Louis Cardinals are to the Chicago Cubs.
Comment by Downstater Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:42 am
Blago is to Madigan as Jones is to Madigan
Comment by MOON Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:43 am
I like Cooper’s. Subtle.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:43 am
To OneMan… I take exception with “Little Debbie is to Hostess”. Both of those are actually quality products with substance. But you did nail it with the “tofu to steak”.
Comment by PJ Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:46 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Cobra Commander is to G.I. Joe.”
Comment by Ghost Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:47 am
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Cross is to Watson
Comment by anon Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:54 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Al Capone is to Elliot Ness.”
Comment by Crimefighter Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:54 am
…as Elmer Fudd is to Bugs Bunny
…as the Roadrunner is to Wile E. Coyote
Comment by Double Trouble Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:55 am
Rod is to Mike as Tyson is to Ali.
Comment by AsAMom Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:56 am
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Smeagle (Gollum) is to Frodo.
Comment by LOR Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:57 am
…as a Yugo is to a Hummer
Comment by PJ Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:58 am
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Checkers is to Chess
Comment by Absolut Power Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:03 am
Rod is to Madigan as cotton candy is to steak.
Comment by Diamond Dog Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:08 am
…as a long-tailed cat to a rocking chair.
Comment by Bird Man Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:08 am
Blago is to Madigan as hamburger helper is to steak.
Comment by General Assembly Watcher Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:08 am
PJ,
In general I will agree with you on the Hostess Likkle Debbie however, I was thinking Ho-Ho vs. Swiss Roll and in that case Ho-Hos win
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:14 am
…as Jar Jar Binks is to Yoda.
Comment by College Kid Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:16 am
… as Becky Carroll is to Steve Brown.
Comment by Fredbyrd Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:18 am
… as Dr. Evil is to Austin Powers
Comment by Anon Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:21 am
sweat to a jock strap
Comment by reddbyrd Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:21 am
blago is to mike as Howard Johnson Cola is to Coke (”The Real Thing,” or, as my Jamaican nanny used to say, Da Real Ting, Mon)
Comment by anon2 Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:21 am
Scrappy Doo is to Scooby Doo
Comment by Newbe for the Day Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:21 am
“Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Tommy DeVito is to Jimmy Conway.”
Vanilla Man - great list - but MeThinks the Sneed/Miller one is my favorite, aren’t you glad you know that?
Comment by Napoleon has left the building Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:24 am
College Kid wins! nice one
Comment by Napoleon has left the building Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:25 am
Rod is to Madigan, as Jim Baker is to Billy Graham
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:27 am
…Lindsey Lohan is to rehab.
Comment by Steve Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:29 am
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Rod Blagojevich is to everyone else.
Comment by Cor Guy Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:31 am
Two week old Crawfish (somethin smells) in the fridge to Lobster
Comment by JJ Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:32 am
Blago to Madigan, as Barry Bonds is to Hank Aaron
Comment by downhereforyears Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:32 am
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Moto is to Alinea.
Comment by Skeeter Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:35 am
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as threat is to promise.
Comment by Say WHAT? Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:40 am
a wildebeast is to lions
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:44 am
as Howard Cosell’s toupee is to Rod’s actual own hair
Comment by PJ Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:45 am
Rod Glagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Michael Scott is to the rest of the staff at “The Office.”
Comment by Cornhusker Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:57 am
Blagojevich is to Madigan as Tony Peraica is to Peter Fitzgerald.
Comment by Super Mega Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 11:59 am
as a butter knife to a Ginsu
Comment by Beerman Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 12:08 pm
Just another Star Wars one… As Grand Moff Tarkin is to Darth Vader…
Comment by pchappel Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 12:12 pm
Hot knife is to butter
Comment by BIG R.PH. Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 12:15 pm
. . .as Donald Trump is to Warren Buffett
Comment by Jake from Elwood Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 12:22 pm
Peter Fitzgerald to Patrick Fitzgerald.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 12:23 pm
Blago is to Iron Mike as a Gremlin is to a Bentley.
The Guv is to the Speaker as Bush is to Pelosi.
Comment by Downstate Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 12:26 pm
…as a Male Praying Mantis is to a Female Praying Mantis
You think about that for awhile, it’ll come to you.
Comment by Jockey Club Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 12:34 pm
As my Ex Mother-n-law is to me
Comment by Buffnut Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 12:34 pm
Buffnut…Wins!
Comment by Arlington HTS Office Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 12:43 pm
…as evil is to good
Comment by anon Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 12:46 pm
Caine was to Abel.
Comment by Aaron Slick from Pumpkin Creek Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 12:53 pm
as gasoline is to fire
Comment by disgusted Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 12:54 pm
Homer Simpson to Mr. Burns
AND
War is to Peace
Comment by From 2 of my working friends Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:00 pm
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Rain is to Sunshine; as darkness is to enlightenment; as ineptness is to skill; as starvation is to feast; as a pair of brown shoes is to a black tuxedo. And by the way VanillaMan, I have room for only one classic post day and yours is already that one from a couple of weeks back.
Comment by Justice Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:01 pm
As an Elvis impersonator is to “The Real King”. Sorry Rod, I was just “Taking Care of Business”.
Comment by Aaron Slick from Pumpkin Creek Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:01 pm
as a kingergarten kid is to a college professor
as Gilligan is to MacGyver
Comment by Suburbs Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:02 pm
You guys are really harsh. lol
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:06 pm
Bozo and Mr Ned. LOL
Comment by Marbley Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:06 pm
As dandelions are to orchids.
As Goliath was to David.
As a Timex is to a rolex.
Comment by Shallow Pharnyx Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:19 pm
As Bill is to Vanilla Man (meant in the nicest sense).
Comment by Shallow Pharnyx Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:22 pm
As Rex Grossman is to Peyton Manning.
Comment by fan Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:24 pm
As 80’s “Hair Bands” (pick one) are to Eric Clapton.
As a chainsaw is to a scalpel.
As the card game “War” is to “Pinochle”
Comment by Anonymundo Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:28 pm
As Ronnie Woo Woo is to the rest of the population
Comment by UIC vs UIUC Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:29 pm
As “Achy, Breaky Heart” is to “Stairway to Heaven”.
Comment by Shallow Pharnyx Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:33 pm
As flies are to vinegar
Comment by Long-time Lurker Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:43 pm
Cad is to Simon Barsinister in Underdog
Comment by Just a Voter Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:45 pm
As Corey Haim is to Tony Danza.
Comment by Establishment Republican Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:47 pm
as a rookie is to a pro
Comment by Lefty Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:48 pm
Lex Luthor is to Superman….Luthor goes to jail just like the current Gov will
Comment by Just a Voter Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:50 pm
The Harding Administration to the Nixon Adminstration
Comment by prairiestatedem Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 1:55 pm
as the Cardinals are to the Cubs.
Comment by Shelbyville Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:18 pm
winner is to loser
Comment by anon Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:22 pm
As a Kia is to a Jaguar.
As Rod’s neighborhood to the Chicago Gold Coast
As Rod to the Beverly Hillbillies (even they had some class)
As John Filan is to Steve Schnorf
Comment by Just My Opinion Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:25 pm
As George Ryan is to Bill Holland.
Boom…Winner.
Comment by Lee Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:30 pm
Rod is to Madigan as Michael Jordan baseball player is to Michael Jordan basketball player.
Comment by Gunther Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:32 pm
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as wrapping tape is to duct tape. Yes sireee!
Comment by Redneck Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:36 pm
…as MOONSHINE is to GLENDRONACH.
Comment by Sweet Polly Purebred Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:38 pm
…As SPAM is to filet mignon.
…As Lindsay Lohan is to Barbra Streisand.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:40 pm
As George Ryan is to Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer
Comment by Just My Opinion Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:44 pm
…As Foie Gras is to Chicago
Comment by Sweet Polly Purebred Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:44 pm
Any defendant (hopefully Blago) is to Patrick Fitzgerald
Comment by Just My Opinion Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:45 pm
As Chicago is to The Shawnee National Forest
Comment by Little Egypt Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:47 pm
AS MAYOR DALEY IS TO NOEL BRENNAN
Comment by TBONE Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:48 pm
Luke Skywalker to Darth Vader
Comment by anon Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:55 pm
Michael Moore to Rush
Comment by anon Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:58 pm
… as Barack Obama is to Tom Hynes.
… as Sandi Jackson is to Bill Beavers.
… as Richard M. Daley is to Rev. Jackson.
… as Harold Washington is to Richard J. Daley.
… as Michael Stivic is to my husband Archie.
Comment by Edith Bunker Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 2:59 pm
Moe is to Larry - throw Jones in there and you got Curly too!
Comment by Demolican/Republicrat/Whatever Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 3:05 pm
as jim thompson is to otto kerner
Comment by TBONE Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 3:09 pm
Rod to Michael as Tiny Tim to Pavarotti.
Rod to Michael as Moms Mavley to Leana Horne.
Comment by South of I-80 Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 3:15 pm
Blagojevich is to Madigan as David McSweeney is to Peter Roskam.
Comment by Super Mega Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 3:27 pm
TBONE - Touche!
Comment by Sweet Polly Purebred Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 3:36 pm
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as chimpanzees are to man.
Comment by From the Sidelines Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 3:39 pm
Rod is to Mike as David Koresh is to Mahatma Gandhi.
Comment by From the Sidelines Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 3:55 pm
…as K-Fed is to Jack Nicholson
Comment by no angel Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 4:44 pm
….as Cindy Shehan is to Nancy Pelosi or
Comment by no angel Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 4:49 pm
ps.. love the thread.. havn’t chuckeled this hard in a while
Comment by The Horse Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 4:50 pm
as ENRON is to EXXON.
as My Little Pony is to Trigger.
as Dan Quayle is to JFK.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 5:30 pm
Pete Rose is to Reds fans
Comment by Bill Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 5:32 pm
…as Mao Tse-Tung (Zedong) is to Imelda Marcos.
Comment by Think about it. Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 5:32 pm
. . . as Trotsky was to Stalin.
Comment by Anon Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 6:33 pm
As salt is to a wound
As insult is to injury
As acne is to a supermodel’s face
As a headcold is to cancer
As aluminum foil is to stainless steel
As a midget is to the Green Giant
As sugar is to a gas tank
As water is to an electrical fire
As paper mache’ is to steel reinforced concrete
As the average man is to John Holmes
As a nappy headed ho is to Don Imus
Comment by faithnomore Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 8:17 pm
…as George Hearst was to Swearingen
Comment by Quizzical Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 8:42 pm
..as horse dung is to a tumble bug (dung beetle).
Comment by Bronco Billy Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 9:25 pm
Alan Keyes is to Barak Obama
Comment by Gunslinger Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 9:36 pm
Husband is to Wife.
The titular head of the family, on paper the man in charge, but we all know who wears the pants.
Comment by Stunned Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:09 pm
As Alfred E. Newman is to Machievelli
Comment by Disgusted Thursday, Aug 23, 07 @ 10:19 pm
Blago is to Madigan as Col Klink/Sgt Schultz were to Col Hogan & the gang.
Comment by Can't resist Friday, Aug 24, 07 @ 12:25 am
Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan as Rod Blagojevich is to Michael Madigan.
Comment by rc Friday, Aug 24, 07 @ 12:49 am
Odd Gunslinger..just like Alexi, Madigan didn’t want Obama in power either.
Comment by Crystal clear Friday, Aug 24, 07 @ 1:11 am