* Man, there’s hardly any news at all today. I’ll be shutting the blog down early today, so comment early because you won’t wanna miss your chance to say “Happy 65th birthday, Rep. Lou Lang!” via our caption contest. From Lou’s Facebook page…

       

38 Comments - regular democrat - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:12 pm: Lou a Sox jacket from skokie? Say it ain’t so - regular democrat - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:13 pm: U can’t collect your first social security check until u put on a cubs jacket - VanillaMan - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:14 pm: Go Sox! Who’s he? - E town - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:15 pm: I figured this jacket might help me when I visit the Speaker and ask him when he is going to move on and let me take the reins! - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:17 pm: “Does this bus go to ‘Cominski’ Park?” Mr. Lang, all the best on your 65th Birthday. OW - Yellow Dog Democrat - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:17 pm: Happy Birthday Worf! - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:18 pm: Rep. Lang looks on…because when you’re “on” Medical Marijuana, people seem to look “on” a lot. - Wordslinger - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:19 pm: Sox new catcher? Second baseman? Left? Right? - Demoralized - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:19 pm: Lou Lang shows off his jacket which reminds him to put on socks every morning. - walker - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:19 pm: “Slots at Comiskey Park? Link’s on board.” (oops) - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:20 pm: “Sir, the floor isn’t moving, you can let go of the wall… Sir…Sir’ - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:23 pm: Rep. Lang waits outside the. “Gas & Sip” for his new college buddies to bring him some Cheetos and a “Green” Slurpee after that delicious brownie he ate. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:26 pm: “He keeps talking to the statues with these glazed eyes…” - Western Ave. Doug - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:26 pm: I can’t believe Goldberg is on TV using Louis Cairo! Why did I leave the firm? - Rich Miller - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:30 pm: ===Left? Right?=== Dude, have you seen his voting record? - Norseman - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:31 pm: During a casual discussion about the Speaker, Lou imitates Kevin Pollak imitating The Jack Nicholson line, “you can’t handle the truth.” - OneMan - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:31 pm: Is it just me or does it look like he is at an ice rink? - Rich Miller - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:32 pm: He is, OneMan. - John A Logan - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:32 pm: I thought George Castanza was a Yankees Fan… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd9ma2UVLHM - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:32 pm: After all the searching, the speculation, the guessing if he was real or not, Carl Lazlo is found, and he helped pass a bill making Medical Marijuana legal. - Rich Miller - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:40 pm: The exact moment Rep. Lou Lang realized he would never be Speaker. - Ginhouse Tommy - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:44 pm: I didn’t think that the Black Hawks needed help this bad. Tell Duncan Keith someones after his job. Go Sox. - Anonymous - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:45 pm: Rich Miller @2:40 for the win! - Wordslinger - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:45 pm: Rich, so left field? They need help in those outfield corners. Another one: “Like many players from Cuba, Sox rookie of the year Jose Abreu may be older than he claims.” - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:46 pm: “Whoa, I though I was throwing out the 1st Pitch. Now I’m confused.” (To himself) “Just roll with it…” - Precinct Captain - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:49 pm: The Chicago Tribune editorial board: Based on his birth year, work history, and government service, state Rep. Lou Lang will soon be getting Social Security, aka another government pension! - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 2:57 pm: “Who owns the ‘Chiefs’?” - A guy... - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 3:06 pm: So Mr. Speaker, I’m here. I’ve got my double runners on, now what? - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 3:08 pm: “This is the last time Staff gets to pick the ‘Bonding Exercise’…” - Under Further Review - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 3:16 pm: Owing to numerous requests for public appearances at White Sox related fan fests, birthday parties and bar mitzvahs, state legislator Lou Lang developed a profitable business sideline as an Eddie Einhorn celebrity impersonator. - Extended Care - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 3:35 pm: Happy Birthday Lou - Extended Care, Evanston - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 3:37 pm: Happy Birthday Lou! - Black Ivy - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 3:39 pm: Representative Lou Lang: I’ve achieved much in my 65 years - passage of a viable medical marijuana law, a 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series Championship,etc., but the Governor’s Office still escapes me… - John A Logan - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 3:42 pm: Skinny Jeans. A trend unknowingly begun by Rep. Lou Lang. - Dave Dahl - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 3:47 pm: OW 2:57: “Ownzzzz! Ownzzzz!” HB Leader !! - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 3:50 pm: (Tips cap to - Dave Dahl -) “Caption?” “Happy Gilmore Turns 65!” - Ducky LaMoore - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 3:51 pm: Lou Lang Lou Lang Lou Lang. He’s so fine. Lou Lang Lou Lang Lou Lang. - anon - Wednesday, Nov 26, 14 @ 4:02 pm: I think colleagues on both sides of the aisle recognize Lou as one of the best and the brightest, whether they agree with him on everything or not. Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.