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posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 11:58 am

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  1. Bet you wouldn’t say that to me if my last name was Kennedy.

    Comment by lake county democrat Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:00 pm

  2. Dude, you gotta clean the wax out of your ears…

    Comment by Mongo Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:01 pm

  3. Go ahead, pull my finger.

    Comment by the Other Anonymous Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:01 pm

  4. So, your saying that losing 85 Million Dollars in Bright Start is bad???

    Comment by party of one Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:02 pm

  5. “I gotta stop staying up all night watching Cartoon Network. I mean, ‘Family Guy’ is great and all, but I can’t even follow this man’s presentation.”

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:03 pm

  6. Sorry Treasurer, but you have a little schmutz on your lip, mind if I get it, it’s bugging me.

    Comment by If It Walks Like a Duck... Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:05 pm

  7. Man, (takes a deep breath, then under his breath), I’m never drinking with Rich Miller again. 12 vodka spritzers makes for an early morning…

    Comment by Speaking at Will Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:07 pm

  8. Just think … if I had never played ball at the East Bank Club … I’d actually have to LISTEN to guys like this.

    Comment by A Naughty Moose Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:09 pm

  9. Have you seen my brothers house its so cool. yeah were rich screw the nieghbors

    Comment by FED up Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:11 pm

  10. Thinking to himself: “Now, what exactly is the best way to ask my chief of staff not to run for my office? A Madigan is one thing, but a Kennedy? Come on…”

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:18 pm

  11. Go ahead, you can say it. I look goood.

    Comment by Anonish Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:18 pm

  12. aannnyyy waaaayy . . . so i was playing hoops with Barack and he said to me . . UM HELLO! I said I was playing hoops with Barack . . Barack Obama . . .hello? Over here!

    Comment by siriusly Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:19 pm

  13. (thought balloon) “So if Pluto was Goofy’s pet dog, then Goofy couldn’t be a dog. What the heck was Goofy, anyway?”

    Comment by wordslinger Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:21 pm

  14. “Gosh, I hope my face never is as red as his after a long night of schmoozing, I mean networkng”…

    Comment by Anonymous45 Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:23 pm

  15. The Salad. I think I’ll have the salad at lunch.

    Comment by Diamond Dog Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:23 pm

  16. Is that smoke or a halo?

    Comment by Keep Smiling Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:25 pm

  17. “Oh, come on. I can twirl a pen better than that.”

    Comment by Cheswick Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:28 pm

  18. I wonder if I should use the next brite start payment to get a hybrid escalade or a helicopter.

    Comment by Ghost Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:28 pm

  19. Wait, it will have bucket seats, right?? and a vcr to play cartoons on? And a cup holder big enough for my sippy cup? Great, I will take it, just charge it to Bright Start.

    Comment by think about it Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:35 pm

  20. Rutherford! Where’s he at today anyway?!

    Comment by Out There Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:37 pm

  21. …and I’ll call this one blue steel…

    Comment by bob the builder Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:41 pm

  22. “Who the heck brought a camera into this meeting? I look like I’m 50, for crying out loud.”

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:43 pm

  23. “Okay, so what else did Lisa have to say about running for Barry’s old slot? You can tell me! I’m a big boy. I can handle it.”

    Comment by John Doe Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:50 pm

  24. “That’s the last time I do an ‘all-night caucus’ with Roland and his boys…”

    Comment by Vote Quimby! Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:54 pm

  25. From a June 2011 photo caption: “In anticipation of the unveiling of the newest addition to the Illinois Hall of Fame Wax Museum (created with a 2009 $30 million State Capital Bill grant), a worker adjusts the head on Senator Alexi Giannoulias’ wax figure.”

    Comment by Hoop Dreams Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:56 pm

  26. Yes, me and Barack belong to the East Bank Club.

    Comment by Steve Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:58 pm

  27. Yep… I’m Sexy Lexy!

    Comment by Lazy Intern Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:58 pm

  28. Speaker:

    …and we certainly need to pay close attention to the Bright Start investment stratagies and move into more secure funds. I suggest we implement this immediatly…..

    Giannulius:

    Hmmm….Senator Alexi…hmmm…Governor Alexi…hmmm…VP Alexi…I’m mean Biden is old…

    Comment by Phineas J. Whoopee Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 12:59 pm

  29. dude, where’s my car?

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 1:00 pm

  30. All the girls think I’m dreamy…

    Comment by Little Lucy Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 1:07 pm

  31. Do you think I have a unibrow?

    Comment by Stones Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 1:12 pm

  32. Hoop Dreams

    Comment by Obamarama Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 1:14 pm

  33. Giannulius: “Do you remember if I closed my tab before we left?”

    Comment by Anon14 Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 1:21 pm

  34. Did you know that my name rhymes with ’sexy’ and I play basketball with Obama? That qualifies me for Governor or Senator, right?…Bright Start? What’s that?

    Comment by Anon Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 1:24 pm

  35. I soooooo can’t belive I agreed to meet with these people….who’s idea was this….where’s Kennedy…get me outta here….

    Comment by Cooper Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 1:47 pm

  36. You don’t look like the kind of guy that can give me $85 million.

    Comment by ahoy Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 1:52 pm

  37. boris karloff

    Comment by herman Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 2:08 pm

  38. “You mean you dont’t know who I play Basketball with?”

    Comment by Anon Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 2:09 pm

  39. “You can’t hold a whole fraternity responsible for the behavior of a few, sick twisted individuals. For if you do, then shouldn’t we blame the whole fraternity system? And if the whole fraternity system is guilty, then isn’t this an indictment of our educational institutions in general? I put it to you, Greg - isn’t this an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but we’re not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America. Gentlemen!”

    Comment by Otter Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 2:13 pm

  40. “Man, the ‘basketball’ jab was only mildy amusing the first time. I wonder how may other deep thinkers will show their lack of originality?”

    Comment by bardo2 Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 2:15 pm

  41. mmmm …. Donuts …..

    Comment by ANon Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 2:24 pm

  42. Man, it’s hot in here. Headache is killin’ me.
    This guy won’t shut up and his breath is nasty.

    Never knew Judy could drink like that until last night; barely remember a thing……….Oh My God!

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 2:41 pm

  43. I know I can get you a better deal on your next car. We’ll call it ” The childerns future is my wheels”

    Comment by Zoble Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 3:05 pm

  44. “Hmmm, lose $85 million, but get a new SUV? This decision is obviously a no-brainer, and I’m the right guy for those kinds of decisions!”

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 3:11 pm

  45. Does this guy have a hairpiece????? What is he taling about??? jeez….I need more coffee…and some visine….some tylenlol…oh..man…my head hurts like hell.

    Comment by Toni H. Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 3:17 pm

  46. Bright Start to Treasurer’s Campaign. Giannoulias Eyes Future in Blue State.

    Comment by Out There Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 3:18 pm

  47. Jimmy Fallon meets George Hamilton

    Comment by Jake from Mell-y-wood Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 3:34 pm

  48. arrogance, entitled, nepotism, fake barack obama

    Comment by anon Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 3:39 pm

  49. where’s my teenage girlfriend?

    Comment by good golly Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 3:40 pm

  50. I wish someone would get me a hairbrush. Hope noone gets a picture of this!

    Comment by Amuzing Myself Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 3:42 pm

  51. Yeah, it’s my vapid look; but at least I have my State SUV.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 4:08 pm

  52. When Dopey Dwarf grew up, left Snow White and got the hell out of that godforsaken mine.

    Comment by A Naughty Moose Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 4:15 pm

  53. When’s the Aaron Schock photo caption contest?

    Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 4:31 pm

  54. You think I’m sexy don’t you? Yea I know you do…

    Comment by Belle Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 4:48 pm

  55. I wonder if I can up the ante and raid some other funds to buy a fleet of Gulfstreams rather than Escapes.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 4:53 pm

  56. Alexi: “It’s rough enough with Sneed and Marin watching my every move, but being stalked by Rich Miller’s caption contest camera is too much! I wonder if I can say this is violent imagery and have him take it down?”

    Comment by ahem Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 5:01 pm

  57. If this rain would just let up, I could be back sunbathing by the Lincoln Square Apartments pool.

    Comment by LincolnLounger Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 5:12 pm

  58. d’oh!

    Comment by Amy Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 5:28 pm

  59. Yeah, yeah. How does all that make me Senator?

    Comment by Thomas Westgard Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 6:50 pm

  60. “What do you mean losing 85 million bucks is going to hurt my Senate chances? Have you seen how hot my girlfriend is?”

    Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 7:05 pm

  61. Fester!!!

    Comment by Mike Murray Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 7:13 pm

  62. I’m sooo cute. I’m sure the soccer moms will still vote for me even though I lost their kiddies college fund.

    Comment by chimack Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 7:31 pm

  63. “I’m so good, they can’t even tell that I’m bombed.”

    Comment by Bubs Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 8:55 pm

  64. The Senate voted to legalize what? Awesome!

    Can I borrow your Visine?

    Comment by Anon Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 9:37 pm

  65. The fine print in this budget is killing my eyes.

    Comment by long time state worker Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 9:45 pm

  66. Dude!!! Is that a Doobie in your hand?!!!

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 28, 09 @ 10:18 pm

  67. Senator Alexi Gianoulias listens, kinda,to State Investment Board investment chief Bill “The Shill” Atwood explain exactly why his savings calculations associated with the doomed ILL-PERS pension power geab are still spot on, despite what TRS, 3 separate actuaries, and finally Aon Consulting separately to be marginal to non-existent savings. He thinks, “Filan always got aways with ignoring the facts, why not me?

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, May 29, 09 @ 12:48 am

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