Rep. Bill Black (R-Danville) announced on the House floor yesterday that he was inspired by the Blagojevich-Madigan hugfest and offered to hug Madigan himself. They embraced in the hallway…

       

28 Comments - frustrated GOP - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 9:52 am: Soon after, the speaker had 6 guards around him to keep any other house member from hugging him. Oh sorry thought this was another caption item. - The Doc - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 9:53 am: As a result of state funding cuts for security, Rep. Bill Black frisks Rep. Mike Madigan for contraband. - lucinda - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 9:55 am: Be careful Rep Black, there’s a knife in your back. - Tom Paine - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 9:56 am: Was that George Ryan standing in the shadows waiting for a big hug as well? - Don't Worry, Be Happy - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 9:57 am: “Bill, when I said ‘turn the other cheek’ it wasn’t so that you could plant a wet sloppy one on it.” - Frank Booth - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 9:58 am: MJM: Mr. Black, I do not allow open-mouthed embraces. If you would refrain from drooling on me, the record will so reflect my gratitude. - Levois - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 10:03 am: Madigan: Where’s my cookie??? - VanillaMan - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 10:08 am: “As Bill reached for Michael, he felt an unfamiliar and powerful desire open within him. The scent of Michael’s Aramis cologne blazed an olfactoral awareness that stirred within Bill’s soul. Bill hadn’t realized until that moment how much he needed to feel Michael’s warmth and he hugged him hungrily. The raw masculine power of Michael’s arms enveloped Bill and drew him in close. Bill never felt more alive, more empowered, more certain than ever that he was home.” - Anon from BB - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 10:12 am: VM, I think I just threw up in my mouth a little… Here’s mine…Rep. Bill Black moved so quickly to give MJM an embrace that the camera was barely able to capture the moment… - Miranda - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 10:17 am: MJM - sucking the life force out of representatives since 1970. - phocion - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 10:21 am: Cool image - makes me think of Salvador Dali. - montrose - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 10:32 am: What started out as common hug amongst political foes turned into the first bi-partisan zerbert since the infamous Tom Watson-Emil Jones zerbert contest on the Senate floor on ‘03. - Speaking At Will - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 10:42 am: VM, you sir, are a sick, but creative individual. - C'mere, ya big lug - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 11:08 am: With kindest personal regards I remain, Big Poppy. - wordslinger - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 11:12 am: MJM: “Note to self. Add Bill Black to the enemies list.” - Dan S. a Voter and Cubs Fan - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 11:14 am: All this “man-hug” stuff is getting really creepy! - In the Land of Silos and Cows ... - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 12:05 pm: Rep. Black, when asked by the capitol press corps about the hug, he replied, “To be honest, it was a blur …” - In the Land of Silos and Cows ... - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 12:06 pm: Rep. Black: “I know someone’s Tickle-Spot, yes I do, yes I do!” - Arthur Andersen - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 12:26 pm: WBB: “Howsabout a hug, my old friend?” MJM: “It’s good to see you,Representative.” (He will never see this atomic wedgie coming until it’s waaay too late…) - heet101 - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 12:38 pm: vanilla man - gross. - Black Ivy - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 1:47 pm: Ew… - Nearly Normal - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 2:01 pm: Mike Madigan, distracted by Rich Miller’s question, was blindsided by Bill Black. Who knew Rep. Black was a vampire? - Big Mama T - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 3:46 pm: HELP! Madigan is trying to bite my neck and turn me into one of his democrat zombies. - GOP gal - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 4:15 pm: VM, I almost spit my water out when reading your comment. Gross (but still kinda funny). - Pot calling kettle - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 4:55 pm: After the vote to override the Governor’s amendatory veto of the ethics bill, the Blagojevic administration released this photo. - Six Degrees of Separation - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 6:15 pm: MJM: Next time we dine at Saputo’s, please skip the bagnacalda! - Anon - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 7:59 pm: Lacking strong positive feelings, Madigan could not produce a Patronus Charm with which to protect himself from the Dementor. - Just the Facts - Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 9:18 pm: Either VM has a future in writing romance novels, or we now know what he does for his “day job.” Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.