Posted by Barton Lorimor (@bartonlorimor)

* And here I was worried I would make it through the week without throwing anything at you by ways of a caption contest.

Here is a screen shot from last night’s Chicago Tonight coverage of the Obama Library funding committee hearing…

I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am to see some of the responses.

Caption. This. Now.

       

44 Comments - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:06 am: LUCIFER MORPHS INTO WRONG IL POL AT EVENT - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:07 am: “Usually I am confused for Bruce Rauner…” - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:09 am: “You eat ONE Apple in public, and everyone then assumes your Madigan! People! Lots of people eat Apples…” - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:13 am: “Me Kass, I’m Rahm. Combine or not, I’m Rahm. Stop asking about my Daughter’s next move. She’s a kid, her next move is to see a movie with friends. Geez…” - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:18 am: New cable network CCN (Chicago Cable Network) didn’t want to make this mistake, but CNN’s “Chicagoland” owns Rahm’s Name, just not his image. Asked about the blatant error and and copyright issues, a CCN spokesman quipped, “You improvise”. - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:22 am: “Well, did they at least spell THAT right?” “Whew! I thought they would call me Pat Quinn.” “Speaker Madigan takes questions from Chuck Goudie” April Fools joke goes off without a hitch as “Mayor Emanuel” gavels in the Chicago City Council at City Hall down the street…” - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:25 am: While not saying one swear word during an event, local news group didn’t recognize Rahm without the “salty” language… - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:29 am: “Timmy! What is wrong here! Yeah, it’s not Speaker Madigan is it? Tan face, gravely voice, sometimes emotional…fix it for the later telecast and don’t misidentify Speaker Boehner again!” - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:46 am: “Call me Madigan again, Phil Ponce, say it, say I’m Speaker Madigan just one more time…yeah, that’s what I thought. I’m Rahm, and I got the last word.” - Spliff - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:49 am: Now I am the puppet master!!!, - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:50 am: “Obviously, in our last report, we misidentified the speaker at the microphones; it was not Speaker Michael Madigan, but Leader Christine Radogno. We apologize for the error.” - Spliff - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:50 am: And that’s the Chicago way - Harry - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 6:59 am: T1000 liquid metal Terminator returns. - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 7:14 am: “Yes, the young woman, waving her arm, interrupting me… well, welcome to Chicago…and you interrupted… Yes…your question… Seriously? … Seriously…. ‘Speaker Madigan’, that’s my name, k? Got it? Can I continue? … Michael… That’s right…” - 47th Ward - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 7:18 am: …and the little kid looks at me and says, “hey, it’s Speaker Madigan!” - Upon Further Review - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 7:29 am: It was that last Golden Delicious Apple that I ate from the from the Tree of Knowledge. Now, look at me! - Mason born - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 7:41 am: “Sorry the strings all got tangled. So let me skip the puppet and tell you what you are going to do” - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 7:48 am: HELP WANTED: Local Public television station is looking for energetic Graphic Typist. Must have critical eye and attention to detail. Competitive benefits. Dental! Contact WTTW, Chicago. HELP WANTED: A Governmental Affairs Liaison position has opened up with Public Television Station. Duties include Crisis Management, personality conflicts, and Spelling. Work will include rebuilding relationship with the Office of the Mayor, City of Chicago. Only serious inquires. Send resume to WTTW, Chicago, and include recommendation letters, written on edible paper. - Upon Further Review - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 7:49 am: Over time, you get used to the odor of brimstone. No, I am not Michael J. Madigan, but I am the one who tempted him to eat the apple. - MrGrassroots - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 7:52 am: I know the resemblance is remarkable, but I am the one that doesn’t swear. - MrGrassroots - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 7:56 am: You will have to ask Mayor Emanuel about that. Any other questions? - Anon-MCMLVII - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 8:37 am: [Boy in the lower righthand corner] “He ain’t foolin’ me!” - a drop in - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 8:58 am: So this will be their response if term limits pass. - Bogart - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 9:14 am: “My, My how Madigan has aged.” - PublicServant - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 9:18 am: Technicians at WTTW punk Mike Madigan - Downstate Weed Chewing Hick - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 9:21 am: Peoria Police officers trying to find out who was behind an attempt to impersonate Michael Madigan have raided a really nice home in Chicago, seizing computers and phones and hauling several people in to be questioned. - RFR - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 9:30 am: Chicago Tonight debuts Illinois themed remake of “Freaky Friday” - Quizzical - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 9:45 am: The aging pol was so eager to play the lead role on “Aquaman 3″ that he didn’t think twice when Ari demanded in exchange that Mike turn over, “Everything! The power, the machine, the titles, the law firm, even your MF’n name” to Ari’s power hungry older brother. - Walker - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 10:07 am: See, I talk to the press all the time now. - Irish - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 10:23 am: They next identified Morgan Freeman in the background. - Darienite - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 10:32 am: The listeners didn’t pony up during the last pledge drive - see what happens. - Mer - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 10:50 am: Speaker Madigan is present at the podium using the roll call from a past press conference. - ah HA - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 10:54 am: He’s my twin. - A guy... - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 11:19 am: LUKE, I am your father. - A guy... - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 11:20 am: When Brown is busy, I send out my #2 guy. - KGB - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 11:24 am: In response to inquiries, Steve Brown stated “It’s my understanding that he wore the Mayor’s mask to get across to the public who really runs Chicago. It’s as simple as that.” - Streator Curmudgeon - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 11:48 am: Boy in the corner: “If I talked like you, my Mama would wash my mouth out with soap!” - Anonymous - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 12:00 pm: they walk alike,they talk alike,they often even sound alike… - RFR - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 12:18 pm: While I did not expect Speaker Madigan to show up to the hearing wearing the skin of a potential political rival, I cannot say I am entirely surprised. - Keyser Soze - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 12:20 pm: And, where is the marionette? Oh, never mind. - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 1:36 pm: “Speaker Madigan: A Changing of his Image” - Oswego Willy - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 1:45 pm: George Lucas’ “Skywalker” CGI Company shows off at announcement of Star Wars Museum selection… Young student not impresses with the CGI of Speaker Madigan - A guy... - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 2:55 pm: Prove it, hold up your fingers. - A guy... - Friday, Apr 18, 14 @ 3:01 pm: When your negatives are polling high, pretend to be someone more popular….but take little steps. Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.