*PQ*
Cellophane.
Mr. Cellophane.
Should’ve been my name.
Mr. Cellophane.
‘Cause you can look right through me.
Walk right by me.
And never know I’m there…
- downhereforyears - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:09 pm:
Gov. Quinn- Look at him John, he’s actually waving to Tom Cross and inviting him to sit with us.
Governor Quinn and Senate President Cullerton share a laugh following the bill signing ceremony for the new legislative map while Speaker Madigan waves goodbye to the Illinois GOP for another decade.
Quinn to Cullerton: Watch this. Madigan’s going to tell Sacia to bring us some corn dogs and lemon shake-ups. And then we’re all going to the House floor to eat them!
M: “Jerry, hey Jerry Reinsdorf, the dude in the middle doesn’t belong down here — he’s strictly upper deck. Send down the off-duty CPD legbreakers, please, and make sure they’re wearing the old yellow windbreakers, too.”
MJM (mocking PQ) - Guys! Im over here! I wanna be a part of budget negotiations too!
PQ to JC - Its not funny… I am relevant!
- Voice of Experience - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:06 pm:
Quinn to Cullerton: So I said to him, Ron, I thought American Grafitti was one of the best movies ever and he just looks at me like he doesn’t know what I’m talking about.
Madigan at the ending of his Stone Cold Steve Austin impersonation by calling for some Bud Lights. Cullerton, still laughing, knows what’s coming next.
MJM: So what I do is wave something shiney in this hand up here and while Cross is distracted, I take everything with my other hand, like this …
- Don't Worry, Be Happy - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:17 pm:
While riding the roller coaster at the State Fair, Speaker Madigan disregards the rule about keeping arms and legs inside the car at all times. Asked about it later, the Speaker said “There’s nothing about roller coasters in my rules.”
PQ: No, really, I think I should know who in charge of my castle. It has to be me, I was elected by the people. Who else would it be?
JC: “Laughing Hysterically”
MJM: Pick Me! Pick me!
- thechampaignlife - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:25 pm:
Quinn is so irrelevant that his white shirt is surrendering for him!
PQ: “…then the guy says to his wife, really honey, all this grease is from the Butter Cow!”
JC: (Chokes on his own saliva) THHISPP…Bwah HaHaHa!!!
MM: “Three Orange Whips Please!”
- The End Is Near - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:54 pm:
While Gov. Quinn and Sen. Cullerton reminisce about bygone days when our state wasn’t a laughingstock, the Speaker tries to get first crack at the afternoon meds that are being distributed by a Statehouse nurse.
MJM: Another beer for my friend!
PQ: Really, all I have to do is send dirty pictures of myself over the internet and I can meet girls from Kansas?
JC: The way this guy falls for things MJM and I say just busts me up.
- Gallery Sitter - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:07 pm:
Raise your hand if your in charge.
- Ron Burgundy - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:09 pm:
*PQ*
Cellophane.
Mr. Cellophane.
Should’ve been my name.
Mr. Cellophane.
‘Cause you can look right through me.
Walk right by me.
And never know I’m there…
- downhereforyears - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:09 pm:
Gov. Quinn- Look at him John, he’s actually waving to Tom Cross and inviting him to sit with us.
- been there - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:15 pm:
downhereforyears wins already.
perfect.
- Dan the Cubs Fan - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:16 pm:
Curly, Moe, & Larry discussing the Blagoof trial and thankful they were not called to testify.
- chi - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:16 pm:
Gallery Sitter-
You’re not supposed to put the best caption first. Makes reading the rest a waste of time.
- Fed up - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:17 pm:
Did you see the new map? Were going to have to start opposition research on the green party because the GOP is done.
- ShermanResident - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:17 pm:
Oooh! oooh! I know! Pick me Mr. Kotter!
- Jason - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:19 pm:
Raise your hand if you’re the most powerful politician in Illinois.
- Kerfuffle - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:20 pm:
Yes governor that was a whoopie cushion you just sat on and I’m the one that put it there!
- Lady GaGa - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:22 pm:
This is my impression of Forest Gump.
- And I Approved This Message - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:22 pm:
Quinn to Cullerton: He just asked the vendor for two Old Styles and an apple. What a dork.”
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:22 pm:
Governor Quinn and Senate President Cullerton share a laugh following the bill signing ceremony for the new legislative map while Speaker Madigan waves goodbye to the Illinois GOP for another decade.
- walkinfool - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:23 pm:
PQ: We can still outbid this guy if we add it to the capital bill.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:23 pm:
PQ - “… and Radogno calls and asked, ‘can you just sit on the remap bill …”
JC - “Stop it, it’s too funny, STOP”
MJM - “I want to tell MY remap story …”
- Retired Teacher - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:27 pm:
Who wants to stick it to public employees? Oh Pick me!!!
- Skeeter - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:28 pm:
PQ: I just told him that I’m the Gov. and can veto stuff and he better start taking me seriously.
- Yellow Dog Democrat - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:28 pm:
CBS Pilots New Sit-Com: Two and a Half Leaders
- Thoughts... - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:30 pm:
MJM: Hey, did you guys hear about Gingrich? There he is!
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:31 pm:
MJM - “I want to say ‘thanks’ to our downstate members for coming out today”
PQ - “Madigan thinks anyone living south of 159th Street is downstate with this new map”
JC - “hahahahah”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:34 pm:
MJM - “I think Sen. Jacobs would like to say a few words …”
PQ - “Yeah, ‘Put ‘em up!”
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:36 pm:
Quinn to Cullerton: Watch this. Madigan’s going to tell Sacia to bring us some corn dogs and lemon shake-ups. And then we’re all going to the House floor to eat them!
- x ace - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:36 pm:
Who wants Immunity ?
- Bitterman - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:39 pm:
Cullerton: Pat, get you hand out of there, I’m ticklish.
Quinn: Sure Johnny..now how irrelavant am I?
Mads: Taxi! Get me out of here.
- the Patriot - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:39 pm:
PQ: Yes that is my hand Senator.
MJM: Check Please!
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:47 pm:
MJM - “I would like a Marshmallow Treat”
PQ - “I thought his cereal already had tiny marshmallow?”
- Wensicia - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:50 pm:
I just told Mike they’re offering free Oscar Mayer wieners, I didn’t tell him they come by text, only.
- Son of a Centrist - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:53 pm:
Who wants a pork sandwhich?
- Next please - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:55 pm:
Quinn to Cullerton - Do you think Rod will get convicted? Bahahahahahahaha !
- Anonymous - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 3:55 pm:
M: “Jerry, hey Jerry Reinsdorf, the dude in the middle doesn’t belong down here — he’s strictly upper deck. Send down the off-duty CPD legbreakers, please, and make sure they’re wearing the old yellow windbreakers, too.”
- Anonymous - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:00 pm:
MJM (mocking PQ) - Guys! Im over here! I wanna be a part of budget negotiations too!
PQ to JC - Its not funny… I am relevant!
- Voice of Experience - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:06 pm:
Quinn to Cullerton: So I said to him, Ron, I thought American Grafitti was one of the best movies ever and he just looks at me like he doesn’t know what I’m talking about.
- unclesam - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:06 pm:
Madigan at the ending of his Stone Cold Steve Austin impersonation by calling for some Bud Lights. Cullerton, still laughing, knows what’s coming next.
- Esquire - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:09 pm:
Our Gang members, Spanky, Alfalfa and Chubby enjoy their masculine solitude in the “He Man Women Haters” clubhouse.
- Michelle Flaherty - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:12 pm:
MJM: So what I do is wave something shiney in this hand up here and while Cross is distracted, I take everything with my other hand, like this …
- Don't Worry, Be Happy - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:17 pm:
While riding the roller coaster at the State Fair, Speaker Madigan disregards the rule about keeping arms and legs inside the car at all times. Asked about it later, the Speaker said “There’s nothing about roller coasters in my rules.”
- Michelle Flaherty - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:20 pm:
Upon hearing that someone found a 5 dollar bill on the ground at the fairgrounds the speaker loudly proclaims: “That’s my money.”
- BW - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:22 pm:
PQ: No, really, I think I should know who in charge of my castle. It has to be me, I was elected by the people. Who else would it be?
JC: “Laughing Hysterically”
MJM: Pick Me! Pick me!
- thechampaignlife - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:25 pm:
Quinn is so irrelevant that his white shirt is surrendering for him!
- Bill - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:29 pm:
Believe it or not John some people think Madigan is still a democrat.
- Bigtwich - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:30 pm:
Take the cannoli.
- Captain Illini - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:43 pm:
PQ: “…then the guy says to his wife, really honey, all this grease is from the Butter Cow!”
JC: (Chokes on his own saliva) THHISPP…Bwah HaHaHa!!!
MM: “Three Orange Whips Please!”
- The End Is Near - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:54 pm:
While Gov. Quinn and Sen. Cullerton reminisce about bygone days when our state wasn’t a laughingstock, the Speaker tries to get first crack at the afternoon meds that are being distributed by a Statehouse nurse.
- Plutocrat03 - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 4:54 pm:
Three wieners please…..
- just sayin' - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 5:01 pm:
Quinn to Cullerton: He stole my Lucky Charms.
or
Quinn to Cullerton: I love it when he tries to part Lake Springfield.
or
Madigan calls over the waiter, Tom Cross.
- Give Me A Break - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 5:01 pm:
Raise your hand if your budget passed.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 5:02 pm:
Pretty sure that Give Me A Break just won.
- been there - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 5:05 pm:
But Rich, that doesn’t explain why Cullerton’s laughing. Or maybe he’s howling? In what? Pain? Frustration?
- Chicago - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 5:11 pm:
“Separate check, please. I’m outta here.”
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 5:11 pm:
===In what? Pain? Frustration? ===
Relief.
- stuckinthemiddlewithyou - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 5:11 pm:
Athos, Porthos and Aramis, “all for one,(or a few special interest groups) (n)one for all”…………Illinois rendition of the Three Musketeers.
- fed up - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 5:17 pm:
PQ” clowns to left of me jokers to the right, stuck in the middle again”
- Lefty - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 6:21 pm:
Quinn, “After the budget he just jameed through, I just told him the crow on a stick is great!”
- someonehastosayit - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 7:12 pm:
“This one time, at band camp…”
- one of three puppets - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 7:21 pm:
I’ll raise my hand and say amen to that! That teacher in the classroom caused all of our fiscal issues! Let’s get’em!
- Way Way Down Here - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 8:37 pm:
Taxi, TAXI! Jeez, I don’t have time for this.
- Michelle Flaherty - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 9:09 pm:
someonehastosayit,
hey, that’s my line
- Quizzical - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 10:45 pm:
MJM: Another beer for my friend!
PQ: Really, all I have to do is send dirty pictures of myself over the internet and I can meet girls from Kansas?
JC: The way this guy falls for things MJM and I say just busts me up.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 11:45 pm:
“CBS Pilots New Sit-Com: Two and a Half Leaders”
-VM
- VanillaMan - Thursday, Jun 9, 11 @ 11:56 pm:
PQ- “Ah Jeez, John. Look who’s all excited to see the apple vendor.”
- bea attitude - Friday, Jun 10, 11 @ 12:27 am:
If Rod does his time in Terre Haute too, we should go visit him and George….Not!
- MJM - Friday, Jun 10, 11 @ 1:56 am:
MJM: Lunch time! Who wants an apple?!
PQ: I don’t think they serve apples at Hardees, but don’t tell him that!