* As you already know, Gov. Pat Quinn attended yesterday’s court hearing over the challenge to his legislative salary veto. From the Trib…

Keep it clean, folks.

Funniest commenter wins a free Illinois State Fair beverage with yours truly.

* Yesterday’s winner was OneMan…

The winner of Governor Quinn’s I’ll appoint the person closest to me at 12:47 PM to run a state department contest celebrates her good fortune.

       

151 Comments - chitown3 - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:19 pm: Why is the media still following me? - PublicServant - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:20 pm: This is my populist face. Course Madigan and Cullerton can’t see it cause they’re not here. - CircularFiringSquad - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:21 pm: “Damm that Brown…now everyone will be asking my list of ‘yes’ votes. Quick get Squishey ready for the fair” - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:23 pm: “Mad-i-Gannn” - Cincinnatus - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:23 pm: Lips so pursed it’s by Coach® - Timmeh - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:23 pm: “Hey guv, Sheila Simon just switched to run for Governor! Comment?” - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:24 pm: “I-L-L…I-N-I!” - Chavez-respecting Obamist - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:26 pm: It’s Governor Quinn, doing his famous Frasier Thomas impression. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:26 pm: “Governor, the General Assembly is storming the Mansion…” - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:28 pm: “Governor, sign my Squeezy Coloring Book?” - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:30 pm: “Look at this purple tie. Man buys a purple tie like this, he should get a free bowl of soup … but it looks good on you, Governor…” - chitown3 - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:30 pm: “Wasn’t me..” - boat captain - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:31 pm: Darn,I knew I should have been a judge instead of governor. - Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:32 pm: “Hey look! It’s ANOTHER Illinois governor in a courtroom!” - Ghost - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:32 pm: MadAgain! - Anonymour - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:33 pm: I know that Madigan is somehow immune to my Jedi powers, but I thought if I stared at the judge and said “these are not the constitutional provisions you are looking for” the case would be dismissed right away. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:33 pm: “Say ‘What’ again…” - Todd - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:33 pm: I have to work on some better rymes for the judge - Steve - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:33 pm: The stance of the peoples’ business in action. - OneMan - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:35 pm: Historic! Illinois Governor Visits Courthouse Enters Court Room Not As A Criminal Defendant. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:35 pm: “Hello Newman…” - Ghost - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:39 pm: Lisa changed her mind! - woodchuck - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:39 pm: That Ditka line about ‘get your mouth shut!’ was brilliant. - Empty Suit - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:39 pm: Quinn mocks Cullerton and then yells at Madigan “Hey Mike you like apples? September court date, how you like dem apples!” - Ghost - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:40 pm: What do you mean the AG’s office responded on my behalf by pleadining insanity! - Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:40 pm: I’m on a mission from God. - Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:42 pm: “Hey Governor!” *snicker* “The property tax appeals courtroom is over there!” - MEP - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:43 pm: The spirit of Dan Walker expressing discomfort at having possessed Pat Quinn’s body. PS: I know he’s still alive, it’s the humorous sentiment that I will be judged (and fail) on. - enoughalready - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:44 pm: “Read my lips…no permanent tax increase”…oh wait, I have no lips. Nevermind. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:45 pm: “This gesture isn’t me saying ‘You’re Number One’, governor… - MrJM - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:45 pm: “If I look to my right and dodge to my left, maybe I won’t wind up in another caption contest.” – MrJM - Anonymour - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:46 pm: I am so glad that I learned Madigan’s secret — his powers do not work against anyone wearing purple clothing. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:46 pm: - Ron Burgundy -, Well done! - OneMan - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:47 pm: Governor Quinn reacting as he discovered what a Juggalo is, after he informed his staff he found himself an event to speak at in Southern Illinois - Obama's Puppy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:47 pm: Now where are those TV cameras. - Decaf Coffee Party - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:48 pm: Where’s Mikey and Johnny? They said they would see me in court. Not funny guys. - Tommydanger - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:49 pm: Come all without, come all within You’ll not see nothing like the mighty Quinn - VomKlutzenplatz - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:49 pm: A very rare sighting of an Illinois Governor in court as a civil, rather than criminal, defendant. - Jake From Elwood - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:50 pm: The White Sox lost again?!? - VomKlutzenplatz - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:54 pm: “The judge brought us down here, accomplished nothing, and then said we should get something done in a few months? Gosh, that’s a strange way to lead.” - Ghost - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:54 pm: Who you callin the man!?! I am not the man! - Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:54 pm: “Welcome to the DALEY Center, Governor! Is the PRIMARY reason you’re here in the DALEY Center that BILL you vetoed?” - Leatherneck - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:54 pm: What? The White Sox actually WON last night–beating the Yankees? - Downstate weed chewing hick - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:56 pm: Delayed ruling? Judge no do his job, Judge no get HIS paycheck, either. - Stones - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:57 pm: If those Capitol Fax clowns don’t quit making fun of my tie I’ll suspend their pay too! - anonymoose - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 12:57 pm: “I was hoping we’d get in front of ol’ Judge Wapner, now there is a like-minded Soy-boy of imminent reason if ever there was one. If he makes the right call, bet we find a “quid-pro quo” spot for him at METRA….” - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:00 pm: “Hey Mom, look, it’s Bill Daley…” - Timmeh - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:02 pm: “Hey guv, Blagojevich just got out and he wants to be your Lt. Governor.” “Bill Daley eloquently bashes the Governor for the second day in a row: ‘All the CapFax posters can make up better comebacks than Pat Quinn.’ “ - Phenomynous - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:03 pm: “I can’t believe Miller is giving beer away at MY expense…at MY State Fair!” - purple ty - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:03 pm: Gov quinn; the z team isn’t a race car group? it isn’t in transportation? Reporter; ahh, no Gov; Bites lip. - siriusly - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:04 pm: Well at least I showed up for the hearing. And they say I’m not involved. . . - OneMan - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:07 pm: Even with all of his efforts he couldn’t keep his eyss off the thing he truly love, the one thing he kept going back to, no matter how much harm it caused him and the pain it caused those who cared for him… Pat Quinn was going to stand in front of those microphones and cameras and mention the people of Illinois good and true… - OneMan - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:09 pm: Governor Quinn reacts when he sees Zuccarelli walking into the building in a bailiff uniform. - So. ILL - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:10 pm: Gov. Quinn looks skeptical, as trust-fall exercises have gone poorly for him in the past. - Hickory - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:12 pm: Just wait, you son of a female dog. - kerfuffle - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:13 pm: Larry and Moe if you hit me one more time…well I oughta…. - 1776 - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:13 pm: You can tell I’m not taking a check because I wear the same purple tie every day. - Pot calling kettle - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:13 pm: Governor Quinn shows off his famous “cat clock” impression. - PublicServant - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:15 pm: Oswego, are you a U of I grad? - humm - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:15 pm: “What do you mean I’m in the wrong room? I thought this is where I go to sign up for employment benefits.” - West Side the Best Side - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:15 pm: “Sorry, force of habit for Illinois governors. I thought when I was a named defendant I had to come to court to plead not guilty. Forget it was a civil case.” - Blazer - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:17 pm: Insert montage of governor running up and down stairs of courthouse in a sweatsuit and purple tie while rocky theme “eye of the tiger” plays in background - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:22 pm: - PublicServant -, Purple Tie on Quinn, and someone chanting Illini cheer with that look seemed funny to me… - Patty T - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:22 pm: Mmmm- are those calhoun county peaches over there? - Ready To Get Out - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:25 pm: You. Will. Pay. For. That! - humm - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:25 pm: Good one, Blazer. Now all I can picture is Quinn walking into the courtroom, entourage behind him, and Jack Lavin carrying a boombox blasting Eye of the Tiger. - Tex - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:27 pm: Mummm…Man! Not that’s some good cherry ChapStick! Wonder if they’re made in Illinois. - Howell - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:28 pm: “Why I oughta…” - Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:28 pm: Scott Lee Cohen (out of picture): “Here if you need me, Governor!” *finger guns* - Harness Racing Fan - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:30 pm: “Serenity now!” - PublicServant - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:33 pm: Oswego, Oh I see. I thought since you knew the cheer, you might have attended. But the Illini colors are orange and navy blue…purple is more Northwestern, so Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah, U Northwestern! Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah! - Norseman - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:35 pm: Governor Quinn becomes upset when he only sees one camera in the courtroom. - Small Town Liberal - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:37 pm: What do you mean you forgot Betsy? How am I going to prove his neck isn’t injured now? - aufjunk - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:38 pm: I wanted to be known as a “War Horse” but it looks like I’ll go down as a “Tired Horse” - you know, overridden. - central illinois - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:38 pm: I said WE NEED PENSION REFORM NOW - A guy... - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:47 pm: Guess they need a fresh one: “make that 2 lost paychecks”. - Name Withheld - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:51 pm: “What’da’ya mean Captain Kangaroo passed away today?” - ryan - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:53 pm: Robot do-se-do. - Rufus D Doofus - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:54 pm: Of all the possible Judges, I have to get one who’s a real piece of work. Madigan did this!! - anon - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:54 pm: I still got my veto stamp and some extra pens, Judge…and I’ve got next year’s judicial budget on my mind. - ChrisB - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:55 pm: How’s Crash Test Dummies song go again? - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:55 pm: “Go Blue”? To the Caption, “Governor, that Disney lawyer is waiting for you on Judge’s Chambers on that Squeezy thing. Two birds with one visit he said or something..,” - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 1:59 pm: “They called him ‘Gadfly Patty’… No disrespect…. ‘Governor’ …Now go get your shine box…” - LincolnLounger - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:00 pm: Oh, God. It’s State Fair time again. How will I ever find the Executive Mansion with all those damned one-way streets in Springfield?!? - Harry Callahan - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:03 pm: Governor Quinn as he is singing… “It’s the eye of the tiger i’m feeling so good Rising up to the challenge of our rival And the last known survivor Stalks his prey in the night And he’s watching us all With the eye of the tiger” - nobody - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:04 pm: Hmm I wonder if I can get in on the Capitol Fax caption contest and make Miller buy me a drink since I’m pretty sure that nobody else will. But first I need to think of a good Nickname…………I know Eskimo as in the Mighty Quinn… - Mongo - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:05 pm: One Man, an ICP reference!? Seriously! - OneMan - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:07 pm: Mongo yes, yes it is….. - gobbluth - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:09 pm: “I think I’ve made a huge mistake” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwQW3KW3DCc - Demoralized - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:11 pm: I knew I should’ve gotten that botox injection in my lips last week. - Decaf Coffee Party - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:11 pm: OK, what joker put Squeezy in my pocket? - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:11 pm: As an aside, - AA - & - OneMan-, well done on your wins. To the Caption, “No governor, this is the fast tracking, by thanksgiving it should be smooth sailing.” - WhoKnew - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:13 pm: They don’t know who their messing with!! I guess its back to Night and Day (or was it Day and Night?) until this goes to trial!! - Demoralized - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:15 pm: Crap, wrong plastic surgery reference. “I knew I should’ve gotten that lip collagen injection last week” - Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:16 pm: “What do you mean, ICE raided the Mansion and got Squeezy?” - zatoichi - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:19 pm: I have had enough from those Wisenheimers. - zatoichi - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:22 pm: There’s Madigan….get me a cream pie, now! - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:23 pm: “When I say I want a football, I don’t mean a hair brush, how many times we going to go over this?” - dupage dan - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:29 pm: Uh, no, Governor, you were supposed to appear in Federal Court on that Squeezie/Squeegee copyright infringement lawsuit. - Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:33 pm: “Governor, sorry but Senator Raoul did call an emergency meeting of the Pension Committee down the hall so you could appear in person.” - SAP - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:35 pm: Madigan and Cullerton will NOT make me eat my spinach. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:36 pm: “I told you guys, I want this on ‘Judge Judy’…” - siriusly - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:37 pm: Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue. - Patrick Yeagle - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:38 pm: I took the caption idea a bit further. http://i.imgur.com/O1XIbuQ.gif - Hank - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:40 pm: I hope I didn’t tie my white horse in a No Parking zone - Kissfreak - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:41 pm: Hey Waterboy…. You’re fired!!!! - Steve - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:47 pm: I’m Pat Quinn, immune from temptation. - 47th Ward - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:49 pm: I didn’t get a harrumpf out of that guy! - Jake From Elwood - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:50 pm: “Who the heck stole my easel and pointer?” - RNUG - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:51 pm: Why does this stare thing work for Madigan but not for me? What am I doing wrong? - Rollo Tomasi - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 2:58 pm: Not one reporter here to interview me? Where is my security detail? I don’t know the way home. I feel so lonely. Where’s my binky and squeezie? - Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:14 pm: If I catch the guy who put that KICK MY SQUEEZY sign on my back, I’m gonna veto his paycheck! - siriusly - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:15 pm: “The boy Speaker has discovered our secret. Come now Squeezey, I must keep you safe.” - Art Tryon - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:17 pm: George Sweeney! - doomed in illinois - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:17 pm: They’ll show up. Any minute they will come through that door. Just you wait. An-y minute…. - Publius - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:18 pm: Quinn looks to the right “hmmm look at all those candidates for governor, i am the only guy on the left.” - Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:18 pm: They made me room with Walker at the Governor’s conference! - Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:20 pm: I thought Mike was going to be here — or at least call in on his cell. Ed Burke told me not to worry; he has more judges than Madigan does. - Smash - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:23 pm: Governor Quinn as he stands outside of the entrance to Bill Daley’s most recent fundraising event, monitoring and noting every individual entering or leaving the event. - Quizzical - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:25 pm: I wish they had filed in Springfield. It sure is going to be hard to find lunch for under $5 in downtown Chicago. - Todd - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:29 pm: Oh crap that looks like the NRA and their lawyers going in that court room — what are they doing now? - Firefighter 56 - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:34 pm: “Oh no you didn’t”!!! - the unknown poster - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:36 pm: Twelve hours of work and I still can’t sleep. Damn. Days go on and on. They don’t end. - CircularFiringSquad - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:36 pm: THe Quinn “yss votes” caption looks like the likely winner! - Snucka - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:48 pm: “I was told there’d be no math…” - Endangered Moderate Species - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 3:59 pm: “This years State Fair winner of the JFK ‘half dollar’ pose contest is the young man to my right. Congratulations!” - What's in a name? - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 4:04 pm: I just vetoed the Judicial salaries. MMMM, its good to be the Gov - Midstate Indy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 4:15 pm: Director Rowell looks on as he contemplates what impact Governor Quinn’s eventual unemployment will have on the IDES stats. - Sckoolguy - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 4:16 pm: I’m thinking of a number…… its monthly salary. It’s between 0 and 0…. what is it. - Small Town Taxpayer - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 4:22 pm: “I wonder who has the best chance to win the next race for Governor, Squeezy or me?” - dupage dan - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 4:31 pm: I’m sorry, sir, but “Il Duce” is already taken. - phocion - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 4:38 pm: “So, Lisa knew her father wasn’t going to retire? Can I veto her pay, too?” - Todd - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 4:41 pm: How is it Rod never showed up, but I show up everyday and Sundays and things are still screwed up - A guy... - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 4:47 pm: Whaddiya mean it’s gonna be $35 bucks to park. - Woody Rivers - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 4:50 pm: Gov. Quinn reacts to new polls showing popularity trailing Alex Rodriguez by 3 points in Illinois. - Anon in Chicago - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 5:20 pm: What…is your name? Pat Quinn. What…is your quest? To seek pension reform. What…is your favorite color? Blue. No, purple, aaaagh! - IllinNoise - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 5:21 pm: If I close my mouth tight enough, maybe they’ll realize I have nothing to say, and not ask me any questions. - Gentlemen, behold! - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 5:31 pm: “Dammit, I forgot to paste the white stripes on my favorite tie!” - Anon. - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 5:31 pm: Judge: I hope you brought enough gum for everyone! - Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 5:37 pm: Are you happy to see me or is that Squeezy in your slacks? - concern1 - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 7:13 pm: Ummmmm …that’s the best I’ve got - Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 7:27 pm: Todd, well played sir. - Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 7:58 pm: “That kid at Security made fun of ‘Betsy.’ He must be a Republican.” - wordslinger - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 8:07 pm: –I didn’t get a harrumpf out of that guy!– I think 47 got it. Gov. Quinn seems to be channeling Gov. Lepetomane. http://www.journalstandard.com/topstories/x776194900/On-Stephenson-County-Board-Let-s-harrumph-the-harrumphers?photo=0 - Hopeful - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 10:02 pm: “Think it’s funny? I can stop your pay too..” - Calhoun Native - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 10:28 pm: From the back of the crowd the Bill Daley Choir taunts the Governor and sings: “But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here, all the pigeons gonna run to him.” - Rich Miller - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 10:47 pm: Hopeful wins. - Cheswick - Wednesday, Aug 7, 13 @ 11:40 pm: Governor Quinn challenges the plaintiffs to a breath holding contest. - Stuff happens - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 1:57 am: “I hope I actually vetoed the right line item… I should be OK. It’s not like these are income taxes.” - The Lowly LA - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 8:49 am: Sir, the Pension Reform Committee requests your presence to help come up with a solution. “Forget them, this is THEIR job to do, they need to send me a blah blah blah bill I can sign blah blah…” Sir, there is a hearing today on the challenge to your legislative salaries veto, and… “I’LL BE THERE!” - Jerry - Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 6:16 pm: It’s medicinal marijuana- not POT Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.