“Olympics? Richie, of all the favors you could ask, all the problems you could try to fix, all the needs people have in the City of Chicago, and you come to me for help with the Olympics?
- Commonsense in Illinois - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 3:22 pm:
President-elect Barack Obama and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley demonstrate the popular 1980’s dance “the Bump” to a group of Russian military cadets visiting Chicago.
In a friendly-looking but deliberate gesture, President-elect Obama pushes Chicago’s Mayor Daley out of the way, letting the city’s top executive know who is now the city’s, and the nations’s, top Democrat.
RMD “Whaa? Whaddaya yoo sayin abou dirt? We got ridda dirt inna great City a Chicaguh a long time ago. We got flower beds anna nice fences anna streets clean enough to eat your supper offa.”
- Pot calling kettle - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 7:25 pm:
BO “Guess whose petitions we’re thinking about pulling next time around?”
Well Rich, congrats on finally making the Big Time in Illinois. Previously you got to ride shotgun with the Guv, but now perhaps the biggest institutional figure in the state has now officially heard of you! Granted, his hearing of/about you is in the context of asking who the hell you are, but progress is progress. Don’t forget us all when you go Big Time.
- GoBearsss - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:12 pm:
“Don’t wipe that on me, Barack!”
- Thomas Westgard - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:12 pm:
“Olympics? Richie, of all the favors you could ask, all the problems you could try to fix, all the needs people have in the City of Chicago, and you come to me for help with the Olympics?
Damn, lil bro, you funny!”
- 618er - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:13 pm:
Da Mayer: “Are you Captiol Fax?”
- Rich O - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:13 pm:
“Heh, don’t know Capitol Fax? That’s a good one.”
- Thomas Westgard - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:20 pm:
“The entire country? One giant TIF district? That’s genius!”
- Baltimoron - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:30 pm:
Obama: “I’m really going to enjoy owning you!”
- Speaking At Will - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:33 pm:
What the deal with the little guy in the huge hat in the background?
- Irish - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:33 pm:
RD: “Can’t you talk him into taking your seat? Tell him you need him in Washington.”
BO: “We don’t need that kinda reform. You keep him.”
- anon - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:39 pm:
You can kiss me ring, Daley.
- Thomas Westgard - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:48 pm:
“Pardon Blago? Hahahahahahahahahaha!
Yeah, right.”
- Thomas Westgard - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:49 pm:
“Okay, Barack, you got this one, but I can still block your layups any day of the week!”
- Vote Quimby! - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:52 pm:
“Yeah, people keep buying that ‘reform and renewal’ crap, don’t they?”
- Thomas Westgard - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 1:58 pm:
“In nomine patrie, et fili, et…”
- Thomas Westgard - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 2:01 pm:
“Wait, you’re already wearing lifts?”
- DzNuts - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 2:03 pm:
Obama: “That ‘cuckoo’ comment was awesome.”
Daley: “Just make sure I don’t have to say that about you. Capiche?”
- Thomas Westgard - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 2:36 pm:
“Did Stu Levine give you a hug? There’s some white powder on your shoulder.”
- Wumpus - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 2:45 pm:
I am King of the Combine now, baby!
- Levois - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 2:48 pm:
LOL @ Baltimoron! That’s a good one!
- Muskrat - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 3:05 pm:
“Fire Fitzgerald?!? That’s a good one. Now move along.”
- Anon - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 3:12 pm:
Can I borrow a necktie?
- wordslinger - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 3:12 pm:
B: “Hey shorty, I’ve got a new Olympic event for you: It’s called the Kiss My — Marathon. Lasts about eight years.”
- Anon - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 3:15 pm:
Sorry, I’d rather shoot hoops with Alexi.
- Commonsense in Illinois - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 3:22 pm:
President-elect Barack Obama and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley demonstrate the popular 1980’s dance “the Bump” to a group of Russian military cadets visiting Chicago.
- The Doc - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 3:25 pm:
Mayor Daley breaks into a cold sweat after president-elect Obama infuses him with his home brewed reformer elixir.
- Vote Quimby! - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 3:47 pm:
“Don’t try that Meigs Field crap with me, Richey”
- The Mad Hatter - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 3:51 pm:
Rich, I told you you’ll have to wait until AFTER the inauguration to raid the federal treasury!
- RobRoy - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 4:06 pm:
BO: Ha ha ha, that was a funny one Mayor, now please…step aside.
- Truthful James - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 4:35 pm:
Thanks for the memories
- Amuzing Myself - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 4:51 pm:
Obama: “You can’t be serious, Dick!?!… you’re actually making the Lieutenants wear hats now?!”
- Pot calling kettle - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 5:22 pm:
We’ll see whose laughing when CapFax Bill is the Senator.
- Ahem - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 5:48 pm:
Daley: “Hey, nice City of Chicago lapel pin!”
Obama: “I’m the most powerful man in Chicago now but you’re still da mare!”
- Captain Flume - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 6:12 pm:
In a friendly-looking but deliberate gesture, President-elect Obama pushes Chicago’s Mayor Daley out of the way, letting the city’s top executive know who is now the city’s, and the nations’s, top Democrat.
- Ahem - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 6:50 pm:
It sounds like da mare is saying “Whose Capitol Fax?” Doesn’t he know that nobody owns Rich Miller?
- Arthur Andersen - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 7:05 pm:
POTUS-E “Dirt off my shoulder….”
RMD “Whaa? Whaddaya yoo sayin abou dirt? We got ridda dirt inna great City a Chicaguh a long time ago. We got flower beds anna nice fences anna streets clean enough to eat your supper offa.”
- Pot calling kettle - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 7:25 pm:
BO “Guess whose petitions we’re thinking about pulling next time around?”
- colt 45 - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 8:14 pm:
“Following the President-Elect’s latest speech on spreading the wealth, Mayor Daley reaches for Obama’s wallet”
- zatoichi - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 8:21 pm:
…and the Domino’s guy waits while they decide who pays the ticket and tip.
- Disgusted - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 9:28 pm:
Stop-touching-me! STOP-TOUCHING-ME!
- the ole precinct captain - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 10:02 pm:
Duh Boss and The Boss.
- Levois - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 10:03 pm:
Just heard the audio clip, hilarious!
- Boone Logan Square - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 10:40 pm:
Yeah, I’ll lean on Reinsdorf to sign Sabathia and Teixeira. We’ll try to make Grant Park busy again same time next year.
- Anonymous - Monday, Nov 17, 08 @ 10:54 pm:
Obama: Out of my, Rod…woops, I mean, Richie!
Daley: Ya. Funny. Ha ha. You better not forget who your friends are now that you’re on your way to the White House.
Obama: Never. Never.
Daley: Ya. Let’s hope not.
- Baines 4 Prez - Tuesday, Nov 18, 08 @ 8:14 am:
Well Rich, congrats on finally making the Big Time in Illinois. Previously you got to ride shotgun with the Guv, but now perhaps the biggest institutional figure in the state has now officially heard of you! Granted, his hearing of/about you is in the context of asking who the hell you are, but progress is progress. Don’t forget us all when you go Big Time.