Also part of the bill was creating a ‘State Video Poker Champion’ which will have the person who spends the most on video poker a trophy and some free drink tickets.
Fresh off their softball victory, senators take a collection to buy a trophy for the winner of the “My Husband Used To Be Governor, Get Me Out of Here!” fantasy tv show.
- lake county democrat - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:20 am:
“But let’s give credit where it’s due — the public was a well-coached team, very tenacious oponnent, and we’re lucky to have come out on top.”
A group of “maverick” state senators thumb their noses at the reform commission’s recommendation that bans legislators from smiling and/or laughing while inside the capitol building.
to the tune of michael jackson+paul mccartney’s “the girl is mine”:
hendon: “the trophy is mine (mine mine!)”
cullerton: “yes it’s mine! (mine mine!)”
hendon: (preferably wearing spandex, singing about three octaves higher than any man should be singing) “don’t waste your ti-iiime! because the doggone trophy is mine!”
State Sen. Rickey Hendon, D-Best Side, receives the Sierra Club’s “Tree Hugger of the Year” award for his tireless efforts to halt the senseless documentation of how cronies in his district spend state grants.
“Paper leaves trails and some areas are best left untouched by trails,” Hendon said. “You never know where they might lead.”
Hey! Hey! We raised five taxes, issued huge new debt, funded the mob, funded the Bill Cellini road-builders, and still haven’t touched the $11 billion deficit! Aren’t we great!
- Commonsense in Illinois - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 2:11 pm:
Okay Rickey you can let go now…Rickey…Rickey, let go…Rickey…
Legislators enjoy a moment of levity with “World’s Greatest Governor - Rod Blagojevich” trophy found by Pat Quinn upon moving into the governor’s mansion.
- scoot - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:13 am:
And the trophy for the most corrupt pols in the statehouse goes to….
- OneMan - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:16 am:
Also part of the bill was creating a ‘State Video Poker Champion’ which will have the person who spends the most on video poker a trophy and some free drink tickets.
- InParis - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:16 am:
Well, at least we got the trophy back from Blago
- Vote Quimby! - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:17 am:
Fresh off their softball victory, senators take a collection to buy a trophy for the winner of the “My Husband Used To Be Governor, Get Me Out of Here!” fantasy tv show.
- lake county democrat - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:20 am:
“But let’s give credit where it’s due — the public was a well-coached team, very tenacious oponnent, and we’re lucky to have come out on top.”
- VanillaMan - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:20 am:
Revenge of the Geeks 4: Stealing the Jock’s Trophy
- Dan S, a Voter and Cubs Fan - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:24 am:
With all well in the budget process Senators party at the Capitol.
- The Doc - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:34 am:
A group of “maverick” state senators thumb their noses at the reform commission’s recommendation that bans legislators from smiling and/or laughing while inside the capitol building.
- frost - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:37 am:
“For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, forever and ever, O mitey president!”
- HGW XX/7 - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:37 am:
“Eliminating Blagojevich” or “Eliminating Corruption” trophy.
One in the same!
Congratulations!
- Leroy - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:38 am:
And the national ‘Low Tax State’ award goes to…Illinois!
- frost - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:38 am:
to the tune of michael jackson+paul mccartney’s “the girl is mine”:
hendon: “the trophy is mine (mine mine!)”
cullerton: “yes it’s mine! (mine mine!)”
hendon: (preferably wearing spandex, singing about three octaves higher than any man should be singing) “don’t waste your ti-iiime! because the doggone trophy is mine!”
- Obamarama - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:40 am:
Presentation of the honorary Presidential Paperweight
- If It Walks Like a Duck... - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:41 am:
Sorry Emil, but we got this from the Citizens for Honest Government for getting you to retire.
- Third Generation Chicago Native - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 11:51 am:
Jones: “I am passing the State Senate President trophy to you” as Cullerton grabs with all his might “I will gladly take over!” “It’s mine all mine!”
- Rich Miller - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 12:26 pm:
Sen. Hendon wins the Senate’s annual award for wearing the strangest ties.
- Makesmeralph - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 12:38 pm:
The ashes of Sen. Paul Simon are heard rolling around in a very tacky urn.
- wordslinger - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 12:43 pm:
State Sen. Rickey Hendon, D-Best Side, receives the Sierra Club’s “Tree Hugger of the Year” award for his tireless efforts to halt the senseless documentation of how cronies in his district spend state grants.
“Paper leaves trails and some areas are best left untouched by trails,” Hendon said. “You never know where they might lead.”
- Third Generation Chicago Native - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 12:52 pm:
Emil Jones took the prize away from Sen. Hendon for strange tie of the day.
- Amy - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 1:01 pm:
prematurely holding up the prize for the White Sox getting Jake Peavy.
- Stones - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 1:15 pm:
Did the House / Senate softball game end up in a tie?
- Anonymous Coward - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 1:18 pm:
We’ve got this thing, and it’s bleeping golden…
- Independent - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 1:26 pm:
I’m still laughing at Lake County Democrat’s post.
- Anon - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 1:31 pm:
Legislators do some heavy lifting in Springfield for a change.
- Anonymous - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 1:37 pm:
Cullerton to Hendon: I’m shocked that you don’t have a gold suit and shoes on to match the trophy.
- Legaleagle - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 2:01 pm:
Hey! Hey! We raised five taxes, issued huge new debt, funded the mob, funded the Bill Cellini road-builders, and still haven’t touched the $11 billion deficit! Aren’t we great!
- Commonsense in Illinois - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 2:11 pm:
Okay Rickey you can let go now…Rickey…Rickey, let go…Rickey…
- Boscobud - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 2:18 pm:
Lets put it on ebay!!!!
- ahoy - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 3:18 pm:
The Senate celebrate’s winning the trophy before winning the actual game.
- Caption - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 3:36 pm:
(Sen. Hendon breaks wind…)
- Belle - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 3:51 pm:
The first place Tball team poses with their trophy after thanking mom for telling them they were so special, special, special….
- Sue - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 5:47 pm:
Ricky, how much is in the budget for trophies and did you sponsor the bill?
- Anon - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 6:59 pm:
Wow. Let’s bowl in a league next.
- ahem - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 7:26 pm:
Legislators enjoy a moment of levity with “World’s Greatest Governor - Rod Blagojevich” trophy found by Pat Quinn upon moving into the governor’s mansion.
- Emily Booth - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 7:36 pm:
My caption:
“He he he, I paid no taxes and got free shipping at eBay!”
- David Starrett - Thursday, May 21, 09 @ 8:43 pm:
Viverito: “I’m ready to swallow it whole right now!”