It’s true. The Red Cross doesn’t want you to do the breathing thingy anymore, just the chest compressions. Remember the good old days when they would thump you on your chest?
In an effort to get a better parking spot on the right side of the street, channel 2 aims the microwave transmitter on their live truck directly at the man in the mandals, cargo pants and bright pink shirt. Surely no one will miss him.
- CircularFiringSquad - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:57 pm:
Hey that guy in red looks a lot like StateWideTom is he moonlighting at his pal’s trial?
“No, no, never mind the Chinese earthquake for heaven’s sake…Look, I don’t care if there’s a million dead…No, no, junk the Polish Corridor…Take all those Miss America pictures off Page Six…Take Hitler and stick him on the funny page…No, no, leave the rooster story alone - that’s human interest!”
And then there was Mo Black’s brother, Fat Andy. And his guys, Frankie the Wop…and Freddy No Nose. And then there was Pete the Killer, who was Sally’s brother. Then you had Nickey Eyes….and Mikey Franzese. And …Jimmy Two-Times, nicknamed because he said everything twice….
- one day at a time - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:19 pm:
Looks like a great place for a street vendor food cart…demand would appear high!
“Ok, lets play a game … George Ryan, Rod Blagojevich, Dan Walker … you have to Aquit One, Convict One, and Pardon One … Jimmy, you’re 1st”
- Small Town Liberal - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:28 pm:
That’s what the FBI could never understand. That what Paulie and the organization does is offer coverage for people who can’t go to the real press. That’s it. That’s all it is. They’re like the 6 o’clock news for wiseguys.
As everyone waits for a glimpse of the former Governor, he snuck out of the back of the courthouse, took off his hairpiece and went out for nice leisurely jog.
“Hey … hey … hey guys, is that the girl from ‘Transformers 3′ over there…I’ll go check, you guys stay here and if something ‘happens’ just give me a wave. I’ll be back in 10 minutes.”
It is my alltime favorite comedy. It will never be topped…
Walter: You know. You know. You got the brain of a pancake. This isn’t just a story you’re covering. It’s a revolution. This is the greatest yarn in journalism since Livingston discovered Stanley.
Hildy: It’s the other way around.
Walter: Oh, well don’t get technical at a time like this.
- 32nd Ward Roscoe Village - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 5:53 pm:
I think “Palm Beach Story” tops it but I can understand the attraction for a newspaper man. It’s pretty darn funny and as a young girl I wanted Rosalind Russell’s crazy suits and crazy job.
Bored while waiting for the white smoke that indicates Blago’s verdict, the Video engineers decide to see how many pigeons they can cook off the ledges of City Hall with their microwave relay antennae.
- Ghost - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:13 pm:
We need to up our news budget. All the other guys have vans and dishes, all I have is the stupid suburban, a lawn chair and old editions of Cap Fax.
- TroubleMaker - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:14 pm:
Modern day posse.
- been there - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:15 pm:
That jury better hurry because this baby is due any minute.
- fedup dem - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:16 pm:
How to work on your suntan while getting paid.
- The End Is Near - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:19 pm:
“Hey, that guy from Channel 7 is headed this way. Just ignore him until he puts his shirt back on.”
- Northside Bunker - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:21 pm:
One to many ‘The Innocent aka Blago Sandwiches’
or
“A Biscuit Shy of 300 lbs”
- the Patriot - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:28 pm:
Tums for that guys heartburn $3.99
Fold up lawn chair to await verdict $19.99
Taking a jog without your shirt on the street with the most cameras in country…priceless.
- A.B. - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:30 pm:
Hmm which one of these guys is going to be behind the reporter making faces and waving?
- dumb guy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:31 pm:
This could make for a nice snickers ad. Not going anywhere for awhile.
- Aldyth - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:33 pm:
It’s true. The Red Cross doesn’t want you to do the breathing thingy anymore, just the chest compressions. Remember the good old days when they would thump you on your chest?
- zatoichi - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:33 pm:
That deep dish from lunch has got me right here.
- Rich Miller - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:34 pm:
OK, people, let’s try to avoid making this all about the rather rotund man in the middle. That’s too easy, and kinda low. Aim higher, please.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:34 pm:
Chicago City Workers Catch Press Corps Pulling A “City Worker” - Show Up & Do Nothing!
- Old Shepherd - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:34 pm:
Rep. Holbrook and Rep. Fritchey are spied doing undercover work as reporters at the Blagojevich trial.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:36 pm:
Chicago Media Types Debate - Better Waiting Area 230 S. Dearborn v. 26th & Cal?
- KeepSmiling - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:37 pm:
“Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on there,
Lala how the life goes on,
Obladi oblada life goes on there,
Lalala how life goes on.”
- OneMan - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:38 pm:
Why is that schmo pointing an iphone at us?
- Fun Bunch - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:41 pm:
O.J.’s trial had better food.
- Michelle Flaherty - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:41 pm:
Was free corruption trial parking for the media part of the free senior ride program too?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:41 pm:
“I can’t believe it … you forgot the ’smokey Joe’ grill!”
- Rich Miller - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:45 pm:
Nuff said: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSj6y543obM
- Northside Bunker - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:46 pm:
“Waiting to be Thrown Under the Bus”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:46 pm:
“Even before I went to the cabstand
for an after-school job…I knew I wanted to be a part of them. It was there that I knew I belonged.
To me, it meant being somebody…in a neighborhood full of nobodies.”
- Rich Miller - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:48 pm:
OK, OW, allow me to attempt a gangster movie one-up…
“Leave the boom mic, take the cannoli.”
- Davey Boy Smithe - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:50 pm:
Do we get a group parking discount?
- Fire Ron Guenther - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:52 pm:
J-Woww Visits Chicago, Finds Media Crew Already Waiting for Him.
- Segatari - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:52 pm:
“It must be a SLOW news day!”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:56 pm:
Nice Rich! …
How about ….
“And even when they talked outside, they had to cover their mouths because…”
“Jeez, he’s coverin’ up again.”
“…the Feds brought in lip-readers.”
- FirstAmmendment - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:57 pm:
In an effort to get a better parking spot on the right side of the street, channel 2 aims the microwave transmitter on their live truck directly at the man in the mandals, cargo pants and bright pink shirt. Surely no one will miss him.
- CircularFiringSquad - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:57 pm:
Hey that guy in red looks a lot like StateWideTom is he moonlighting at his pal’s trial?
- OneMan - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:58 pm:
The reporters were disappointed to learn that Lindsey Lohan was in fact not facing federal charges.
- ivoted4judy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:02 pm:
“Hang man is coming”!!!!!!!!!
- Rich Miller - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:08 pm:
OK, OW, you asked for it…
“That’s the power of the press, baby. The power of the press. And there’s nothing you can do about it.”
- Newsclown - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:15 pm:
This will be the theme song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqTiA_LyV3k
- WRMNpolitics - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:17 pm:
A job, A Job! Wadda ya mean without Blago we don’t have a job!
- Rich Miller - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:18 pm:
“No, no, never mind the Chinese earthquake for heaven’s sake…Look, I don’t care if there’s a million dead…No, no, junk the Polish Corridor…Take all those Miss America pictures off Page Six…Take Hitler and stick him on the funny page…No, no, leave the rooster story alone - that’s human interest!”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:19 pm:
Making so tough Rich ….
“There was Jimmy and Tommy…and me.
And there was Anthony Stabile.
Frankie Carbone.
And then there was Mo Black’s brother, Fat Andy. And his guys, Frankie the Wop…and Freddy No Nose. And then there was Pete the Killer, who was Sally’s brother. Then you had Nickey Eyes….and Mikey Franzese. And …Jimmy Two-Times, nicknamed because he said everything twice….
- one day at a time - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:19 pm:
Looks like a great place for a street vendor food cart…demand would appear high!
- Rep. John Fritchey - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:21 pm:
‘Waiting on Rodot’ - with apologies to Samuel Beckett
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:27 pm:
“Ok, lets play a game … George Ryan, Rod Blagojevich, Dan Walker … you have to Aquit One, Convict One, and Pardon One … Jimmy, you’re 1st”
- Small Town Liberal - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:28 pm:
That’s what the FBI could never understand. That what Paulie and the organization does is offer coverage for people who can’t go to the real press. That’s it. That’s all it is. They’re like the 6 o’clock news for wiseguys.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:34 pm:
“I would Convict Rezko, I would Aquit Robert, and Pardon Rod … Pardon Rod because of all the wacky press he does …”
- Rich Miller - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:34 pm:
I concede. STL has defeated me.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:35 pm:
That is a good one, STL!
- Judgment Day Is On The Way - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:37 pm:
The Jackals Waiting for “THE JACKAL”
or
“Bets that Dick Mell shows up?”
or
“Whatever happened to the guy across the street selling those “I’m With Stupid” shirts with Blago’s picture?”
- QC Transplant - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:39 pm:
As everyone waits for a glimpse of the former Governor, he snuck out of the back of the courthouse, took off his hairpiece and went out for nice leisurely jog.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:39 pm:
“Hey … hey … hey guys, is that the girl from ‘Transformers 3′ over there…I’ll go check, you guys stay here and if something ‘happens’ just give me a wave. I’ll be back in 10 minutes.”
- Rich Miller - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:42 pm:
While killing time awaiting a verdict, Chicago reporters reenact the final scene from “The Blair Witch Project.”
- Wensicia - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:47 pm:
While we’re waiting, let’s do a remake of the MTV hit “I’m Too Sexy For My Shirt”, on the right said Fred.
- OneMan - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:50 pm:
The press was depressed after getting short changed on their Sondheim last night….
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:50 pm:
“…So ok, … Elect, Defeat, Indict … Daley, Jesse Jackson Jr., Pat Quinn … go!”
- Rich Miller - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:59 pm:
[Out of breath and huffing] “Hey, guys! Did I miss anything? Is there a verdict yet?”
“No, Andy. Take another lap around the Loop.”
- siriusly - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:02 pm:
Okay, when the cameras go on I’m going to put my shirt back on, jump behind the reporters and scream “Baba Booey Baba Booey” !
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:16 pm:
“Guys, just finished my chest wax, waddya think? Do I have time for my back?”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:26 pm:
“Exuse me … exuse me … I ran all the way here … whew! … Is this the Scott Lee Cohen Missing Child Support Presser?”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:35 pm:
Rich … love that movie … Cary Grant at his best, the remake with Mattheau and Lemmon was good too.
- Cincinnatus - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:35 pm:
Is that Megatron or Optimus Prime?
- Rich Miller - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:44 pm:
It is my alltime favorite comedy. It will never be topped…
Walter: You know. You know. You got the brain of a pancake. This isn’t just a story you’re covering. It’s a revolution. This is the greatest yarn in journalism since Livingston discovered Stanley.
Hildy: It’s the other way around.
Walter: Oh, well don’t get technical at a time like this.
- zatoichi - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:54 pm:
Hope this is done soon. I gotta book 10 human interest stories in 4 days at the State Fair next week.
- Huh? - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 5:16 pm:
Whose turn is it to feed the parking meter?
- 32nd Ward Roscoe Village - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 5:53 pm:
I think “Palm Beach Story” tops it but I can understand the attraction for a newspaper man. It’s pretty darn funny and as a young girl I wanted Rosalind Russell’s crazy suits and crazy job.
- Bob - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 6:03 pm:
Orange whip anyone, orange whip? Three orange whips!
- Rich Miller - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 6:14 pm:
===I wanted Rosalind Russell’s crazy suits and crazy job. ===
What about her hats? They were killer.
- Gregor - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 6:20 pm:
Bored while waiting for the white smoke that indicates Blago’s verdict, the Video engineers decide to see how many pigeons they can cook off the ledges of City Hall with their microwave relay antennae.
- Rich Miller - Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 6:22 pm:
Gregor, that was pretty much perfect.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Aug 3, 10 @ 9:21 am:
is that a verdict in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?