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Winner gets a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 11:48 am

Comments

  1. My, Rod’s put on some weight since the smoking ban went into effect.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 11:52 am

  2. “Look, there’s a corrupt Illinois governor”

    “Hey there’s one over there too”

    Comment by North of I-80 Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 11:53 am

  3. James Brown and Elvis Presley field questions at the announcement of their reunion tour in Heaven.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 11:54 am

  4. “There’s an indicted fundraiser of Rod’s”

    “And over there too… and over there”

    Comment by North of I-80 Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 11:54 am

  5. Governor Elvis and his best buddy on the Senior free bus rides to Graceland tour.
    Why can not Blago be like Gov. Blunt and say I did everything I wanted to and Elvis is leaving the building………………

    Comment by blagoman Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 11:56 am

  6. Senate President Emil Jones and the new Chairman of the Illinois Arts Council meet and greet legislators in Springfield.

    Comment by Bill Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 11:57 am

  7. Suspicious Minds

    Comment by If It Walks Like a Duck... Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:00 pm

  8. Look, Governor, there is an Elvis impersonator coming out of Room 207 of the Capitol.

    Comment by KiR Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:02 pm

  9. Look governor you’re killing me! There’s a bathroom hurry up and change your clothes before people figure out that I’m your ally!

    Comment by Levois Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:10 pm

  10. No, Rod, look over there. No, don’t look at the camera. Over there. Over there!

    Nevermind.

    Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:13 pm

  11. Governor Blagojevich has left the building!!

    Comment by Kevin Highland Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:13 pm

  12. “Oh, %^%#, here comes Patrick Fitzgerald”
    “With a Hunka-Hunka evidence for indictments..”

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:13 pm

  13. Emil: “Yes, I think we can get some slots in the state capitol building. And yes, you can get a position on the anti meth task force.”

    Comment by Vole Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:26 pm

  14. “And this is where the theater will be in my friends’ new casino. It’s yours opening night-all I needed to get that knucklehead to sign the bill.”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:30 pm

  15. Rod: See Emil if I push this button on my belt, I look like a real Elvis…Uh, well sort of. If I push this button, I can make you look like Michael Jackson…Um, well..Um…sort of.

    Comment by Siyotanka Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:32 pm

  16. If we can come up with some white Siberian tigers, Rod, I think we’ve got an act! What we do now is all an illusion already, so Vegas, here we come!!

    Comment by Keef Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:35 pm

  17. Ah, I don’t think this is how we are supposed to celebrate King’s Day.

    And… We can’t go on together, with suspicious minds.

    Comment by Grasshopper Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:36 pm

  18. The ties between Emil and Rod go back many Elvis’, or um, I mean generations.

    Comment by unclesam Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:36 pm

  19. It’s now or never….

    Comment by kevinfanning Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:38 pm

  20. Impersonators were everywhere during “Look Alike” weekend in Springfield. Here, one does a turn as a revered statesman, while the other shows his “Governor Elvis” ensemble.

    Comment by The Mad Hatter Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:38 pm

  21. “Sen. Jones discovers why the governor’s well-performing legal team bills are so high - its the dry cleaning tab”

    Comment by Gregor Samsa Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:39 pm

  22. I concede the race and throw my delegates to Grasshopper’s entry as the clear winner.

    Comment by Gregor Samsa Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:40 pm

  23. Look Elvis, Governor Rod the man who’s making us both look tainted these days, and I am not sure you deserve it.

    Comment by downstate hack Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:40 pm

  24. No, Rod, you can’t go onto the Senate floor in that outfit. Now get into my office and change into your superman costume.

    Comment by BigBob Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:42 pm

  25. That’s the guy who is my biggest fan?

    Hey look, someone else who qualifies for a free bus ride.

    No Governor that isn’t the finger they are showing you…

    Not bad Elvis but that isn’t the figure the governor uses to tell me I am number one.

    Comment by OneManBlog Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:44 pm

  26. Only 40 more performances at the Winston Strawn Christmas party and they take 10% off my bill Emil…

    Comment by OneManBlog Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:45 pm

  27. Return to Sender

    Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:45 pm

  28. Yes, Brokeback Mountain is my all time favorite too!

    Comment by A Citizen Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 12:57 pm

  29. Every village has one, but Illinois has two!!

    Comment by Dan S, a Voter Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 1:02 pm

  30. I put a bead on this costume for every lie Rod has told. Yeah but he’s Illinois first black Governor! Who can top that except Bill Clinton!

    Comment by Thinking without the box Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 1:12 pm

  31. good idea, promising all my members a Cadillac in exchange for their vote on the capital bill
    well, thank you, thank you very much

    Comment by Stella Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 1:14 pm

  32. People, don’t you understand
    the child needs a helping hand
    or he’ll grow to be an angry young man some day
    Take a look at you and me,
    are we too blind to see,
    do we simply turn our heads
    and look the other way

    Comment by If It Walks Like a Duck... Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 1:22 pm

  33. “Emil, I can’t understand why I got tossed out of the Hannah Montana concert.”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 1:31 pm

  34. everybody in the whole……….was dancin to the….

    Comment by lets rock Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 1:39 pm

  35. “Look at Pricsilla work that Senate Floor!”

    Comment by Right Girl Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 1:59 pm

  36. Emil & Rod present: “A little less conversation, a little more action - the pol’s guide to shoving casinos down a constituent’s throat”.

    Comment by The Doc Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 2:10 pm

  37. “Smile for the camera Rod — and for God’s sakes stop singing Jailhouse Rock–I don’t want you to take me down with you.”

    Comment by train111 Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 2:16 pm

  38. Emil: “…and over there is where Sen. Hendon used to sit…”

    BadElvis: “…isn’t that where your governors talk to Senators before they go to jail?”

    Comment by Rayfan Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 2:17 pm

  39. Sen. Jones - “This is the Democrats’ side of the Chamber … we do whatever we want.”

    Elvis - “This must be where the Republicans sat before you took ALL of the seats.”

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 2:20 pm

  40. Sorry Emil, but “Viva South Suburbs” just doesn’t have the same ring. Uh-huh.

    Comment by Jaded Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 2:21 pm

  41. Emil Jones: Ova heah is da tallest @#$#@%#!! legislata we eva had…

    Elvis: Where’s Geo?!

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 2:26 pm

  42. Governor announces new Siamese twin advisors that will point him to the future.

    Comment by Garp Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 2:42 pm

  43. Emil and the Governor (before slim fast)

    Comment by Kid Vegas Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 2:57 pm

  44. Frigid Weather Prevents Governor from Jogging. Gov. Rod and his friend point to cold showy conditionis outside his Northside home.

    Comment by big red Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 2:58 pm

  45. Jay will do anything for Rod, but Emil knows where to draw the line.

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 3:01 pm

  46. rod is not dead. rod is not dead. if you listen to this record backwards, you will hear: rod is not dead…

    Comment by bored now Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 3:12 pm

  47. “Tell Hendon he’s been replaced.”

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 3:16 pm

  48. The Emperor showing the King the Governor’s new clothes.

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 3:20 pm

  49. Ia that the Governor making lemonade for sale signs again.

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 3:24 pm

  50. Hey, is that Rich Miller wearing my “American Eagle” jumpsuit?

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 3:24 pm

  51. And since you are over 65 Elvis, you can ride for free.

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 3:35 pm

  52. Emil: “You can avoid reporters by sneaking out the back door which is that way.”

    Blah: “Ya, but I can get a check from a lobbyist over there.”

    Comment by Directions. PLEASE! Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 3:36 pm

  53. The Blago drummer boy from Illinois
    Went Crash,,,Boom,,, Bang,,,
    And Everybody,, in the whole Cell Block
    Was dance’n to the….
    JAIL HOUSE ROCK

    Comment by Big W Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 3:49 pm

  54. “Hey man you alright now just show this boy who the real Elvis is”

    Comment by JakeCP Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 3:55 pm

  55. You really are still alive. Maybe Blogo’s political career is still secretly alive, too. Nah, that’s just crazy.

    Comment by Downstate weed chewing hick Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 3:57 pm

  56. Mystery CTA Train

    Train I ride, seniors ride-for-free
    Train I ride, seniors ride-for-free
    Well that CTA train got my granny and me

    Train train, comin’ ’round, ’round the bend
    Train train, comin’ ’round the bend
    Well it dodged Doomsday, but it never will again (no, not again)

    Thank you — thankyouverymuch.

    – SCAM

    Comment by so-called "Austin Mayor" Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 3:59 pm

  57. Emilvis himselvis!

    Comment by The KING Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 4:05 pm

  58. The sad part is that none of the captions are truly funny. The situation has gotten beyond us.

    Comment by Truthful James Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 4:07 pm

  59. Governor Blagojevich (right) attends the Cubs Fan convention joined at the shoulder with fellow baseball fan Emil Jones.

    Comment by Millstadt News Guy Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 4:21 pm

  60. my most favoritest!

    - Anonymous - Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 11:54 am:

    James Brown and Elvis Presley field questions at the announcement of their reunion tour in Heaven.

    Comment by Priscilla Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 4:23 pm

  61. “Let’s buy us a ballpark,” was their mission.

    Comment by Millstadt News Guy Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 4:23 pm

  62. “Hey look, Blago just left the building.”

    Comment by pickles!! Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 4:29 pm

  63. The first post (anon) was the best.

    Comment by phocion Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 4:33 pm

  64. “We’ll live it up and love it up amigo
    Life begins…when you’re in…Mexico…”

    Senate President Emil Jones and Senator-elect Richard Bradley Cerda make amends at the January 2009 ILLC inaugural ball by singing the Elvis Presley hit, “Mexico, Mexico.”

    Sorry, there really is a resemblance.

    Comment by Prairie Sage Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 4:40 pm

  65. Emil Scrooge starts to reconsider his options while remembering Rev. Fezziwhig’s parties during his trip with the Ghost of Christmas Past.

    Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 4:58 pm

  66. Those funky Pepperdine School of Law parties be trippin’.

    Comment by Rod's Brush Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 5:13 pm

  67. Half asleep: Sammy Davis and Gene Simmons?!

    Let me get my glasses…..

    Comment by Frustrated Republican Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 5:22 pm

  68. The only thing that comes to mind is that there is finally an explanation for the Governor’s bizarre hairdo.

    Comment by jwscott72 Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 5:29 pm

  69. Wow, you have put on a few pounds since we last saw you Rod. Don’t worry, a few years in a federal pen, eating their food, you’ll lose it in no time.

    Comment by Concerned Voter Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 5:56 pm

  70. “Rod ! …..uhhhh I mean the “King”….you can set up right over there. The American Idol folks will be here in a moment”.

    Comment by annon Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 6:03 pm

  71. The President: Look out The Devil Madigan is backing the bus.
    Elvis: What’s the plate # …. It’s moving fast, but I can make out SB750….
    The President: and Meeks & H’wood are honking the horns.
    Elvis: Jump over here
    The President: No jump over here
    Elvis: No, No with me. You’ll be safe. I promise…
    TO BE CONTINUED.

    Comment by IncediblyDumberThanYouThink Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 6:08 pm

  72. “You don’t really look like Elvis.”

    “You don’t really look like the guy I voted for.”

    Comment by Ahem Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 6:57 pm

  73. “Jimmy, I can’t believe you traded Hanna Montana tickets for the Elvis suit.”

    Comment by Old Elephant Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 7:12 pm

  74. 1. Hey, Emil, listen to this one:

    The state’s caught in my trap.
    It can’t get out
    Because my hair is so damned perfect.

    2. Keep smilin’, Emil, and keep pointing out the federal prosecuters in the room.

    Comment by Fan of the Game Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 7:16 pm

  75. “do you really think you’ll be able to sneak me out of here in this Elvis suit? Remember, I promised George we would spring him, too.”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 7:19 pm

  76. “Hey Rich Miller, don’t be cruel.”

    Comment by Establishment Republican Wednesday, Jan 23, 08 @ 11:12 pm

  77. Which twin has the Toni?

    Comment by Midwest GOP Thursday, Jan 24, 08 @ 8:29 am

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