(whisper) “Who is going to tell the Speaker he can’t do that?”
“Speaker Madigan, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your office on the Inauguration Day of your daughter. And may your caucus be a majority caucus.”
Mr Speaker, I just found a way to avoid extending the 67% income tax increase!
- CircularFiringSquad - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:27 pm:
Obviously Zuckerburger let his/her head over the Weber Kettle too long last nite….
“Look we had to wait five weeks, because Boss Toss’ league isn’t over until 8-1-12… he is the leading pitcher for the U12 underhand, slow pitch softball girls league.”
“And at Table 4, we will have the Speaker, Governor Quinn, and 2 SEIU lobbyists …”
“Speaker, me and a few of the Dem staffers were wondering if you would consider what the House GOP is doing and giving us a few weeks off in September? No campaigns, no legislation, just ‘R & R’ …”
Is this a dagger which I see before me,
The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.
— Macbeth, Act II, Scene 1
- Uncle Leo - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:31 pm:
Kevin Youkilis? He’s got two hits in his last twenty two at-bats. Hope he’s got some magic left because I’m not giving him any of my leprechaun magic.
- Zuckerburger - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:37 pm:
I don’t understand Steve. Why is everyone calling you Oswego willy?
- House of Pain - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:38 pm:
“Lemon? I knew it was a lemon, where’s my apple?”
- Tony - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:41 pm:
“Is Quinn putting *ketchup* on that dog? Oh that’s it…”
- Anonymous - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:45 pm:
This IS my happy face. You don’t want to see my angry face.
- ChiGuy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:45 pm:
Here, I’ll look away while you fill that bag with money.. ehr i mean retainer fees.
- SAP - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:46 pm:
I AM smiling.
- Foxfire - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:47 pm:
Mike Madigan disproves the claim that he never has to look over his shoulder.
- Spliff - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:50 pm:
“Come and join me on the dark side!”
- Anonymous - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:52 pm:
This song explains it all: http://www.myspace.com/music/player?sid=71495896&ac=now
- Old Shepherd - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:52 pm:
“I didn’t get a harumph outta that guy!”
- Coyote Chris - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:53 pm:
Oh no Mr. Bost it is you who are mistaken..about a great many things!
- dickey fox - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:55 pm:
The key to this business is personal relationships
- Hickory - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:58 pm:
Don’t your dare say I’m responsible for the debt.
- Judgment Day (Road Trip) - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:58 pm:
“You don’t want to get me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.”
- stunned - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:59 pm:
“I still can’t fathom that caption contest with Preckwinle, Why? In that outfit and shoes? Why?”
- Huh? - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:00 pm:
I don’t want to know what you just did.
- Ace Laredo - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:07 pm:
I don’t know how to type the sound of human heads exploding.
- Eastsider - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:07 pm:
Ooh that Pat Brady….he’s after me lucky charms!
- wordslinger - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:07 pm:
“Michael, why are the drapes open?”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:08 pm:
“Mr. Speaker, what we would like to do is tweak your district with this new map.”
“Speaker, Tom Cross just sent this to you … it’s his tab at Medinah Country Club … last election … you remember …”
“Mr. Madigan … I think I speak for SOME mushrooms who think … and this is up to you … that maybe you should step aside.”
“Speaker, I think what the senate bill is really saying is that you are WRONG …”
- TwoFeetThick - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:10 pm:
“Don’t worry, you’ll be fine.”
- Rutherford B. Jayes - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:11 pm:
Can you spare a square?
- zatoichi - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:11 pm:
What do you mean I look kind of like Clint Eastwood? Kind of? How about exactly! You feel lucky?
- amalia - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:13 pm:
I can see for miles and miles.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:14 pm:
“A German, a Politician and an Irishman walk into a bar …”
“As a caucus, I think we should follow what Rahm is saying in this instance …”
“It wouldn’t have amttered who was the governor, this WAS the fairest map … right?”
“Maybe we would should add to this bill that you can’t have an outside job is you are a member of the General Asembly ….”
“Knowing what I know now, Mr. Speaker, I still would side with Rod …”
“Speaker, Roland Burris on Line 4 …”
“No, it’s not a joke. That’s what the message says, Speaker, Tom Cross wants to play golf against you for the Gavel, winner gets to be sspeaker …”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:15 pm:
“have mattered” … sorry
- Humble - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:16 pm:
Where did I leave those keys?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:17 pm:
===
- Zuckerburger - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 2:37 pm:
I don’t understand Steve. Why is everyone calling you Oswego willy?===
“thank you”(?)
- Rich Miller - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:18 pm:
Leave the cannoli, take the gavel.
- House of Pain - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:21 pm:
Yes I am gettin jiggy with it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-nuGadCi6Q
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:22 pm:
(whisper) “Who is going to tell the Speaker he can’t do that?”
“Speaker Madigan, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your office on the Inauguration Day of your daughter. And may your caucus be a majority caucus.”
- Ace Laredo - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:25 pm:
I can’t wait to see what that dopey Improv guy on Twitter chimes in with.
- Palos Park Bob - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:27 pm:
Mr Speaker, I just found a way to avoid extending the 67% income tax increase!
- CircularFiringSquad - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:27 pm:
Obviously Zuckerburger let his/her head over the Weber Kettle too long last nite….
“Look we had to wait five weeks, because Boss Toss’ league isn’t over until 8-1-12… he is the leading pitcher for the U12 underhand, slow pitch softball girls league.”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:27 pm:
“It’s a Republican message. It means It means Tom Cross plays golf with the Lobbyists.”
“Jason Plummer is on Line 3 … he says its urgent, something about inviting you to his birthday party …”
“Alexi is in the ante-room …”
“Speaker, there is a genlteman in the lobby, wearing a red shirt, suit, and tie, and I think he has a tail … says ‘you’re time is up’ or something …”
- House of Pain - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:31 pm:
Speaker Madigan laughs hysterically at another one of President Cullerton’s jokes.
- just sayin' - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:32 pm:
Pat Brady says he stole me Lucky Charms?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:32 pm:
“Yes Speaker … you have dinner scheduled with Pat Brady toinght … I checked it twice.”
- House of Pain - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:32 pm:
“Tell me do you feel lucky punk..well do ya?”
- just sayin' - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:34 pm:
Sorry Eastsider, just saw you already had the definitive answer. Well played.
- House of Pain - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:34 pm:
“Pride Parade? No Governor I won’t walk with you!”
- Bluefish - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:35 pm:
What do you mean the dry cleaner is not going to have my purple sequin jacket ready in time for the Pride Parade?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:35 pm:
“Yes, Speaker Madigan, what we would like to do is expand the ‘Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Slayer’ franchise with ‘Speaker Madigan, Mummy Assassin’ …”
- Downsta8ter7 - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:39 pm:
You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Then who the hell else are you talking. . .
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:44 pm:
“This young man is looking for Speaker Cross …”
“And at Table 4, we will have the Speaker, Governor Quinn, and 2 SEIU lobbyists …”
“Speaker, me and a few of the Dem staffers were wondering if you would consider what the House GOP is doing and giving us a few weeks off in September? No campaigns, no legislation, just ‘R & R’ …”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:45 pm:
“This bill is just too important, no matter what happens to the Dem majority in the House, right Speaker?”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 4:04 pm:
===- Rich Miller - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 3:18 pm:
Leave the cannoli, take the gavel.===
“Rep. Smith? Won’t see him no more… “
- Freeman - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 4:05 pm:
“Whoa… just thought of Blagojevich. Man that guy still gives me the willies. Wonder what he’s up to right now?”
*shudder*
- You Can't Stop What's Coming - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 4:06 pm:
Who ate my apple?
- Bonsaso - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 4:28 pm:
You’re wrong Mike.
- sal-says - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 4:40 pm:
Off with his head, he didn’t call me Emperor !
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 4:40 pm:
“Speaker Madigan! You answer to the Voters!”
- Wensicia - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 4:40 pm:
“The ‘Eye’ of Sauron isn’t fiction anymore; it’s right here looking at YOU!”
(Replace YOU with whomever is challenging or criticizing me at the moment.)
- Steve Bartin - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 4:46 pm:
The next 40 years of one party rule should be just as good, with higher taxes of course.
- soccermom - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 4:51 pm:
It’s the look over the shoulder that sells it…
- One to the Dome - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 5:21 pm:
“I dunno know about you, but that wae really funny”
- SuzyQ - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 5:47 pm:
They really don’t love me, do they???
- ToddAF - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 6:02 pm:
“What’s that? Jesse Jr. has been on medical leave for exhaustion for the past two weeks? Yeah, and Tom Cross is gonna be speaker next year.”
- amalia - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 6:33 pm:
“I’m so tired, I haven’t slept a wink I’m so tired, my mind is on the blink…”
oh, wait, that’s Jesse…..
- retired ed - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 7:04 pm:
whatchu talkin bout Willis?
- Skeeter - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 7:24 pm:
Photo of a man who has never been “exhausted.” He has, however, driven many men to “exhaustion.”
- aufjunk - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 7:55 pm:
Madigan settles, once and for all, the question that is implied by the phrase, “If looks could kill…” and settles it both ways.
- John A Logan - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 8:24 pm:
Mr. Speaker….relax.. I was talking about the cubs record to this point…..Not the vote total on pension reform.
- PONPON - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 8:58 pm:
At Saputos……”Who is sitting at my table!”
- Anonymous - Monday, Jun 25, 12 @ 10:02 pm:
Is this a dagger which I see before me,
The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.
— Macbeth, Act II, Scene 1