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Caption contest!
Thursday, Apr 14, 2011 - Posted by Rich Miller * Republican state Sen. Kirk Dillard, Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois Manufacturers’ Association CEO Greg Baise pose for a photo on Baise’s birthday…  Winner gets a free lunch special with a drink at either Springfield location of Hickory River Smokehouse. The restaurants are owned by our old friend Mike Madigan. No, not that Mike Madigan, the good Mike Madigan.  …Adding… Baise just said he’d pay for the winner’s drinks. Carry on…
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- Solomon - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:24 am:
The Trans-Fats Ban bill is a non-starter at the governor’s office.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:25 am:
Looks like the guys on the ends may have had a couple too many free lunches already…
- South of I-80 - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:27 am:
Dillard & Baise:
Take thh @#*^% picture…………..we’re tired of holding our stomachs!!!
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:28 am:
Casting call for the Farley brothers new Three Stooges movie.
- Pat Robertson - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:28 am:
“I’m a lumberjack, and I’m OK . . .”
- Plutocrat03 - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:31 am:
With these guys on either side I can finally look skinny!
- Phineas J. Whoopee - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:34 am:
Ya do the hokey pokey and you stick your belly out-that’s what it’s all about.
- 4 percent - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:34 am:
Happy Birthday Greg!
- OneMan - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:37 am:
The question of if it is better to have gray hair or no hair remains unanswered.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:38 am:
Quinn: 20 years ago, who would’ve thunk that I’d be governor and these two would be also-rans?
- wordslinger - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:42 am:
The three finalists for the State of Illinois entry in the 2012 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!
- He Makes Ryan Look Like a Saint - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:42 am:
We just got done with the family pack at Hickory River. Does it make our belly’s look big???
- bdrlgion - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:44 am:
Quinn: Vulcan-death grip in 3…2…1…
- 10th Voter - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:44 am:
Area Man Tests Capabilities of Camera Phone Wide Angle Lens
- just sayin' - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:46 am:
Quinn poses for some photos after his “Black is Slimming” seminar.
- Pleading the Fifth - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:47 am:
“Let me have men about me that are fat;
Sleek-headed men and such as sleep o’ nights;
Yond’ Quinn has a lean and hungry look;
He thinks too much: such men are dangerous.” - Julius Caesar
- Vote Quimby! - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:47 am:
Skinny ties make a comeback…oh wait, those aren’t skinny ties!
- viorst fan - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:50 am:
Illinois’ undefeated team poses for a quick photo on the way to the Mister Funny Tummies National Championship.
- walter sobchak - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:50 am:
Greg, without you I wouldn’t be Governor! Kirk, to err is human, to forgive, divine. Now, how did you lose the primary again?
- unspun - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:51 am:
Quinn to Dillard: I’ll get the chair warm for you, since birthday boy (nods at Baise) has me polling at 31 percent favorable.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:54 am:
Like Hickory River, with these three it’s all about pork.
- Knee Jerk - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:55 am:
Governor Quinn signs up two volunteers for Illinois Men’s Health Week to demonstrate the risks of a big belly, including heart attack, cancer, and dementia.
- persnickety - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:56 am:
Why have a six pack when you can have a keg
- What planet is he from again? - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:57 am:
Hi, I’m Larry, this is my brother Darryl, and this is my other brother Darryl.
- OneMan - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:00 am:
Yet again Pat Quinn illustrates his hatred of Phil Collins ‘No Jacket Required’ album.
- Way Way Down Here - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:02 am:
Starch those chef’s toques, we’re practicing our giggles.
- Davey Boy Smithe - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:02 am:
Three guys that could close games for the White Sox better than the current junk that comes from the bullpen.
- Nuance - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:02 am:
This will be a great Before picture!
- Frankie G - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:02 am:
Do you think he forgot the memo about wearing a white shirt?
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:04 am:
Quinn - “Fellas, the sport coat is underrated, until it comes picture time …”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:06 am:
Dillard “This isn’t going to be used in a TV ad, is it? Barack just asked me to asy a few words once and… well… you know that turned out.”
- OneMan - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:07 am:
One of these men is not a hair club for men client.
- downhereforyears - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:08 am:
Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not!
- vole - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:10 am:
Quinn: “And the Super 8 furnishes ironing boards in each room too.”
- Phineas J. Whoopee - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:13 am:
Republicans are so slimming
- Rod's Hair - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:14 am:
CBS announces the new cast for it’s hit show Two and a half Men.
- wordslinger - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:16 am:
“Whoa, fellas, that’s plenty — better remove those air hoses now.”
- Retired Non-Union Guy - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:16 am:
Quinn: See … I can cooperate with others … now everybody smile !
- Penny - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:17 am:
In a national press release today Weight Watchers has announced it’s new spokesmen for the WW for Men program. They start Monday…
- @ all - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:17 am:
Looks like they’ve all “taken the Cannoli” a few too many times.
- Aldyth - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:18 am:
Who says the power tie is a dead concept?
- Anon - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:18 am:
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, EVIL
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:19 am:
Quinn, “Ok, now let’s say … Thank You Bill Brady!”
- wordslinger - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:20 am:
Marking a breakthrough advance in medical science at University of Chicago hospitals, Gov. Quinn greets the first two patients to successfully undergo gravy transfusions.
- Joe from Joliet - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:21 am:
Q - Sheila Simon brought 300 votes to the ticket. Doesn’t seem like much, does it?
- OneMan - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:25 am:
Fortunately the men were saved from a 30 minute rambling speech about the history of the sports coat when a kitty walked by.
- CircularFiringSquad - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:26 am:
Capt Fax must be still be full of silly sauce if he is publicly picking “Good Mike Madigan” Very short sighted
Meanwhile the caption……
Three Amigos Emerge from the Hickory River Human Inflation Machine. Apparently a broken insertion valve caused an inflation failure on the middle Amigo….All later adjourned to the Pork Pit to toast the defeat of NoTaxBill.
- Wife of 1 - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:27 am:
One of these things is not like the other….
- 49er - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:40 am:
Where’s Richard Simmons when you need him?
- Anonymous ZZZ - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:42 am:
Not a caption, just an observation: Pat Quinn is finally wearing a tie other than the purple striped one! I didn’t know he had any others.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:42 am:
Our next project is torte reform.
- Old Milwaukee - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:52 am:
Two guys with guts and one guy with not guts.
- Old Milwaukee - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:53 am:
That’s “no guts”.
- Just Me - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:56 am:
THE CHALLENGE
“The Springfield Biggest Looser”
CONTEST
PAC - You are not alone committee. $20.00
Weigh In: Saputo’s 5/1/11 801 E. Monroe 6:00 P.M.
DEATH BE NOT PROUD!! Madigan need not attend!
- zatoichi - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:02 am:
The sales team at Men’s Wearhouse wraps up a good meeting.
- NormalRedefined - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:06 am:
My name’s Larry. This is my brother Darryl. This is my other brother Darryl.
- Listening In - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:11 am:
Quinn: “I look forward to implementing that bill banning transfat in Illinois Restaurants as soon as possible…for these guyses’ sake!”
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:17 am:
Quinn: You’ve seen my refrigerator.
or
Quinn: This is why I’m still a Springfield outsider. Look what happens when you eat here.
- Small Town Liberal - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:34 am:
Here in Illinois, we’ll show you there’s more than one way to tighten our belts.
- Jake From Elwood - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:38 am:
Three would-be-actors in casting call line for the new “Grumpy Old Men” sequel all demonstrate their strained smiles for the casting director.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:39 am:
I looked in the dictionary, and there was this picture under the definition of “fatcats.”
- Anon III - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:42 am:
“Health clubs! We don’t need no stinkin’ health Clubs.”
- T. Patrick - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:43 am:
Walker/Thompson Era folk trio The BellyAchers reunite for the 35th anniversary of their eight-track tape “Whistlin’ In the Wind”
- Tom Joad - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:47 am:
We all agree that the Horseshoe should be the State sandwich.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:51 am:
Yellow ties and dark suits are so slimming.
- Statewide - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:54 am:
Pat Quinn says: “Fellas, winning in politics is not about being perfect, it’s simply about looking better than the other guy.”
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:54 am:
Springfield: Where young reformers can come and be transformed.
or:
Springfield: Before and After
(Rich, please insert “before” photo.)
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:55 am:
They say there is someone for everyone. The Lucky Wife’s club.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:56 am:
“I’m not fat, just big boned or boned”
- Irish - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:58 am:
“What trough?”
or
PQ - “I finally caught the two guys who were responsible for the condition of my fridge when that picture was taken that Miller posted a while back.”
- Pot calling kettle - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:59 am:
Gov. Pat Quinn shows how his tax increase will “take the coats off” of the Republicans and Big Business.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 12:00 pm:
Ask not what you can do for your country, ask for breakfast, lunch and dinner with drinks.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 12:01 pm:
Who says Illinois is bad for business? In Illinois, Democrats and Republicans are all on the same team!
- Irish - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 12:05 pm:
Blue Ribbon winners at the illinois Pork Producers Annual Dinner
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 12:24 pm:
Testifying on behalf of Workers Comp and making a claim.
- BigDoggie - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 12:48 pm:
Baise - “Hey Kirk, if we can get Quinn to wear the dark coat the contrast will let us claim this was Photoshopped later!”
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 1:14 pm:
How many politicians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? We now know…
- Cincinnatus - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 1:19 pm:
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 1:14 pm:
How many politicians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? We now know…
Was me
- Irish - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 1:35 pm:
PQ ” And I am supposed to cut the fat?”!!!!!
(Tried to bold the I but didn’t know how) lol
- Ghost - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 1:42 pm:
Il announces the formation of a new SUMO team, and quickly challenges Governor Walker to a IL v WISC grudge match.
- OldSmoky2 - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 1:46 pm:
I just want to know who won the bet on which one could grin and hold their breath the longest.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 1:48 pm:
Ghost - I think it’s Gov. Christie who does the sumo wrestling, not Gov. Walker.
- Ghost - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 1:58 pm:
Thats why I picked Walker :>
- downstate hack - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 2:01 pm:
“The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, an Interchangeable Trio.”
- Small Town Liberal - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 2:19 pm:
These three may have moved slow, but it was only because these three didn’t have to move for anybody.
- Bemused - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 2:22 pm:
Every girl crazy bout a sharp dressed man.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 2:24 pm:
Dillard is thinking “This is SO gonna cost me…”
Baise is thinking “This is SO gonna cost him…”
Quinn is thinking “I’m SO getting re-elected”
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 2:25 pm:
Baise: I can’t believe I’m spending my birthday eating pizza with these two clowns. I mean, seriously, Pat Quinn? I still can’t believe he’s governor. Jeez, I still can’t believe he beat me 20 years ago. Dillard? Jim Edgar’s chief of staff? Hey, I was on a real governor’s staff. I really think I need another therapy session. I wonder if I could just call doctor tonight. Nah, that didn’t work the last time, after Madigan told me my workers’ comp bill was dead during dinner and I couldn’t even finish my salad. McClain ate my ravioli, the jerk. I could’ve taken that home with me for later. He knows how much I love cold ravioli for breakfast. Oh, man, there goes Cross. I hope he doesn’t see me. He’s having a fundraiser and didn’t invite me again. Like I’d go. I’m definitely leaving for Florida next week. Gotta put that mayor’s race outta my mind. McClain says he’s sending this photo to Miller, so he ain’t invited. No way. Never. OK, just smile and hold your breath. This nightmare of a birthday will all be over soon. Think of your happy word. RAVIOLI!
- zatoichi - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 2:27 pm:
The Gov uses a secret ninja death grip and gets some cooperation.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 2:35 pm:
Dillard: That was weird how the governor ran his hand all the way up my back before putting it on my shoulder. I’m not sure how I should react to that. Better just smile and ignore it.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 2:39 pm:
Quinn: Everybody in, nobody out. Lincoln. The mighty Mississippi. We all want to get to Heaven. Soybeans. Ford expansion. Everybody will take a haircut. Jobs. Everybody in, nobody out. Lincoln. The mighty Mississippi. We all want to get to Heaven. Soybeans. Ford expansion. Everybody will take a haircut. Jobs. Everybody in, nobody out. Lincoln. The mighty Mississippi. We all want to get to Heaven. Soybeans. Ford expansion. Everybody will take a haircut. Jobs. Everybody in, nobody out. Lincoln. The mighty Mississippi. We all want to get to Heaven. Soybeans. Ford expansion. Everybody will take a haircut. Jobs. Everybody in, nobody out. Lincoln. The mighty Mississippi. We all want to get to Heaven. Soybeans. Ford expansion. Everybody will take a haircut. Jobs. Everybody in, nobody out. Lincoln. The mighty Mississippi. We all want to get to Heaven. Soybeans. Ford expansion. Everybody will take a haircut. Jobs.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 3:07 pm:
“Friends in low places”
- Kunu - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 3:08 pm:
Quinn, Dillard and Baise all pose for a celebration photo showing poll results that claim Illinois residents support Quinn and Dillard wishing Baise a happy birthday at 64% clip.
- ineligible - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 3:17 pm:
Give me some men who are stout-hearted men,
Who will fight, for the right they adore,
Start me with ten who are stout-hearted men,
And I’ll soon give you ten thousand more.
Shoulder to shoulder and bolder and bolder,
They grow as they go to the fore.
Then there’s nothing in the world can halt or mar a plan,
When stout-hearted men can stick together man to man
- TwoFeetThick - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 3:24 pm:
Q: whoa! Wait a minute fellas, you know how these State House elevators are. One at a time…
- Joe from Joliet - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 3:37 pm:
Q - Did you know that Jim Ryan called me before before he announced his late 2009 entry in the Republican primary? He said he knew I would beat Hynes and that he was looking forward to kicking my fanny in the General. I said I was looking forward to exactly that. Now, big smile everybody.
- Dirty Red - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 3:49 pm:
Dillard: 200 g*dd@mn votes…
- lobster diet - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 3:50 pm:
a round of lipitor for my friends!!
- PACKiton - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 3:58 pm:
“Clown to the left of me
Joker to the right
Here I am stuck in the middle with you”
- Bruno Behrend - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 4:11 pm:
Two and a Half men?
- zatoichi - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 4:19 pm:
The Ramones consider a comeback. Hey Ho, Lets Go…..
- Kasich Walker, Jr. - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 4:26 pm:
Gov. Quinn chuckles with State Sen. Dillard & IMA CEO Greg Baise in an IMA reception area after being denied entry to the conference room for violating the IMA’s white shirt policy. “Hey, I got leave early to hear the Sox blow a 9th inning lead,” quipped Quinn. “Those IMA guys never listen to me anyway.”
- spring - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 4:39 pm:
SNL’s “da bears skit” poses for a photo before they go in for costumes and make up.
- 3rd Generation Chicago - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 4:40 pm:
You caught us, we are undercover restaurant reviewers.
- Phineas J. Whoopee - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 6:44 pm:
Governor Quinn and Lt. Gov Sheila Simon pose for a photo between two prominant Republicans
- Norseman - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 7:35 pm:
Holding their breaths in as the new state fair queen walks by.
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 7:40 pm:
And the winner of the Adam Dunn look alike contest is…
- Macoupin Observer - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 7:42 pm:
I just know this one is gonna come back and bite me!
- JustaJoe - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 7:46 pm:
OK, when does that GoDaddy girl leave the room so we can exhale?
- Just The Way It Is One - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 8:05 pm:
MOST of you under, oh, say, 25ish (?) may not get this, but anyway…”PREVIEW: Words flash up “June 1, 2011″ (Music starts up…Nih NIH nih nih nih nih NIH…(Movie Preview Announcer Guy’s voice): “And you thought their antics had you bustin’ a GUT laughin’ way back when…well NOW, coming to a Theater near YOU–the REmake you’ve all been waiting for…Dillard: “Calling Dr. HOWard”; Quinn: “Dr. Fine”; Baise: “Dr. HOWard”…Moe, Larry, AND Shemp! The NEW Three Stooges!!!” (”AND–not to forget”–and then a Big funny lookin’ photo of Sen. Dan Kotowski is flashed onto the screen–”with a CAMeo appearance from… who else?–the one n’ only–CURLY!!! Then they show Dillard slapping him; Dillard: “Listen to me when I’m talkin’ to ya!” Kotowski then blurts out while rubbing his hand over his face: “Woo woo woo woo woo woo WOO! (or insert whatever bald, popular Illinois politician you prefer in Curly’s stead)…” That’s right folks, shot on sight in Springfield, IlliNOIS…after the WORK is over comes the Playtime…you won’t want to miss THIS…the NEW 3 STOOGES!!!” (Music fades out)…. (Just had to try n’ get Curly in somehow)!…
(P.S. To everyone else’s comments–many quite hilarious–thanks for the laughs! Rich, your Dillard line–and the gist of the Quinn thoughts–had me chucklin’ out loud…but I really cracked up at Vole’s line at 10:10 A.M.!!!)….
- Norseman - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 8:16 pm:
The new “Sell Illinois to Business” glee club practices singing the O’Jays song, “For the Love of Money” hoping for a cameo appearance on the next “Celebrity Apprentice.” Take that Rod.
- Boone Logan Square - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 8:19 pm:
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* May not want to plan, shop and cook for just themselves, a family, or a caucus
* Are unable to drive or cook, such as the elderly or handicapped
- South of Mason Dixon - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:18 pm:
Recent news from Springfield Zoo…..the two RINOs that escaped their enclosure have been found in the jackass paddock.
- Quizzical - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 9:46 pm:
This has to be the worst game of strip poker ever. No matter what Quinn says, I don’t think Salma Hayek is going to show up. Do you think this was all a ruse to steal our jackets?
- Temp 1 - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 10:37 pm:
Excuse me sir…Oh…Hi Bill…Can you take a qucik pic of us? Thanks Senator, have a safe drive back to Bloomington.
- Pot calling kettle - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:15 pm:
Gov. Quinn discovers a couple other people know about the basement entrance to the state capitol, too.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Apr 14, 11 @ 11:21 pm:
Sacha Cohen–fiercely determined to resurrect “Borat”–strikes a pose…again…in Illinois…who would have guessed?
Vogue, Vogue, and Vogue.
Coming soon to a theatre near you.
- farfrompuken - Friday, Apr 15, 11 @ 12:03 am:
A rose between two thorns!
- Cincinnatus - Friday, Apr 15, 11 @ 8:04 am:
Men v. Food.
Food wins…