Rauner to Madigan: “I got a little somethin’ for you in my speech about the Abe Lincoln Museum. I’m thinkin’ that’ll buy your agreement on all the other things I’m proposin’ today”
Bruce, the people of Illinois have been waiting nearly two years to hear some specifics from you and today is the big day. I know you won’t disappoint us.
“And when I say break, I want a clean break. In the event of a knock-down, you will be directed to go to a neutral corner. Protect yourself at all times. You are both professionals so I expect a good, clean fight. Are there any questions? Okay, now shake hands and come out at the bell!”
This is going to get me banished forever, but here goes, in the immortal words of a very memorable contractor, when asked why he was shaking hands with all the IDOT inspectoral before a concrete pour, Elijah said -
“Just in case we get into a f+×÷ y+× m$!#/^ f$÷!÷= argument, we started off as friends.”
- 47th Ward - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 11:57 am:
Sorry Governor, you’re going to have to stay behind the rope line.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 11:57 am:
MJM: Good luck, kiddo.
- 47th Ward - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 11:57 am:
Let me see that watch.
- Anonymoiis - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 11:58 am:
“So it’s agreed then, all disagreements will be resolved by thumb war. 1, 2, 3, 4….”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 11:58 am:
MJM: I’m the “good cop”…
- Commonsense in Illinois - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 11:59 am:
Let go…
No, you let go…
No, you let go…
I’m the Governor, you let go…
You really think so…
Cullerton: Damn, low man again…
- 47th Ward - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 11:59 am:
Cullerton thinking: *awkward*
- Concerned - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:00 pm:
Rauner to Madigan: “I got a little somethin’ for you in my speech about the Abe Lincoln Museum. I’m thinkin’ that’ll buy your agreement on all the other things I’m proposin’ today”
- Anonymous - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:00 pm:
I apologize beforehand for any snickering you might hear from John and I.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:00 pm:
MJM: You’ll be fine…
- Anonymoiis - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:01 pm:
Rauner wins the first annual arm wresting session with the Stallone patented over the top move.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:01 pm:
MJM: Be careful what you wish for…Governor.
- Keyser Soze - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:02 pm:
Can I have my watch back?
- Norseman - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:02 pm:
Cullerton thought bubble: “Did he was his hands?”
- Norseman - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:03 pm:
“wash his hand”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:03 pm:
MJM: I don’t work for you…
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:04 pm:
MJM: You should head over to Pullmam on Thursday…
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:05 pm:
MJM: Hey…Saputo’s is MY place. Got it?
- The Unknown Poster - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:05 pm:
Rauner: “Here, why don’t you buy something nice for the misses.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:06 pm:
Rauner: Get that crate of apples I sent?
MJM: I sent them to the food pantry you want shut down.
- Soccertease - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:06 pm:
Hey Bro! I’m governor Rob Lowe and I can’t stop saying Bro. Don’t be like this me.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:07 pm:
MJM: Let’s see if those Caucuses you bought like this speech…
- 47th Ward - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:09 pm:
Hey Mike, when I said I needed a hand coming up with a sensible budget, this isn’t what I meant.
- EZ - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:09 pm:
“It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business.”
- Anonymous - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:10 pm:
The fix is in with the Masonic handshake?
- Pot calling kettle - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:11 pm:
Rauner (wondering): What’s up with the palm tickle and the wink?
- Wensicia - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:12 pm:
Cullerton: “Unfair! He slipped Madigan a C-note and all I got was a twenty!”
- PublicServant - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:14 pm:
You’ll be fine, Governor.
- Pete - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:14 pm:
1-2-3-4; I declare a thumb war!
- 47th Ward - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:15 pm:
Bruce, the people of Illinois have been waiting nearly two years to hear some specifics from you and today is the big day. I know you won’t disappoint us.
- relocated - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:16 pm:
I know it was you Fredo.
- PublicServant - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:16 pm:
Governor, the black Storm Trooper mask is under the podium, and the gloves and cloak are folded inside. Don’t forget to turn up the mic.
- Pot calling kettle - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:18 pm:
Madigan: You’ll have to turn your back at some point.
- Amalia - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:18 pm:
Last chance to deal before you start your speech.
- RNUG - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:19 pm:
Cullerton: “This should be interesting …”
- ABC Lawyer - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:19 pm:
Gov. Rauner shakes hands with the leader of Willy’s “My Party”.
- RNUG - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:21 pm:
Cullerton: “I don’t see any canolli …”
Hey, someone had to say it!
Madigan: “Where’s my apple?”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:25 pm:
MJM: How’s that Raunerite Agenda goin’
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:26 pm:
MJM: Don’t hold back…please, just say what you think.
- Drewski - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:28 pm:
MJM: I am going to retire before you cut my pension. Illinois will be in debt forever.
- Anonymous - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:28 pm:
I grease palms for a living.
- Anotherretiree - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:32 pm:
Paulie didn’t move fast because Paulie didn’t have to move for anybody
- Anonymous - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:33 pm:
The man with the hammer and handshake is in charge.
- Arizona Bob - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:34 pm:
MJM: “Just don’t mess with my real estate appeal business….”
- Anonymous - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:34 pm:
Hey you want to try my hammer on for size?
- Stuff Happens - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:35 pm:
Which one is Mephisto and which one is Faust?
- My Take ... - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:36 pm:
“Hey Mike, Diana is going to kick me out of the mansion after this speech, do you have a spare cot for me?”
- Anonymous - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:37 pm:
Want to go huntin?
- 47th Ward - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:38 pm:
“And when I say break, I want a clean break. In the event of a knock-down, you will be directed to go to a neutral corner. Protect yourself at all times. You are both professionals so I expect a good, clean fight. Are there any questions? Okay, now shake hands and come out at the bell!”
- Stuff Happens - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:38 pm:
The Supreme Court later ruled that standing while competing in an arm-wrestling match violated the rules.
- bullet - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:41 pm:
you forgot to kiss the ring….we are starting off bad….
we not starting off good you forgot to kiss the ring first then shake my hand
- bullet - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:42 pm:
wwhoops
- Anonymous - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:45 pm:
Shaking up springfield
- Finally Out (and now very glad to be) - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 12:59 pm:
MJM: Just remember who’s really in charge here and we won’t have any problems.
- Anonymous - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:09 pm:
Happy birthday and here’s a pinch to grow on.
- Mittuns - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:14 pm:
Madigan: “Hey Bruce, can I borrow a nickel for the vending machine? I dropped my apple on the washroom floor, you know how it is.”
- Mittuns - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:16 pm:
The 2015 ceremonial “Changing of the Blame”
- Huh? - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:18 pm:
This is going to get me banished forever, but here goes, in the immortal words of a very memorable contractor, when asked why he was shaking hands with all the IDOT inspectoral before a concrete pour, Elijah said -
“Just in case we get into a f+×÷ y+× m$!#/^ f$÷!÷= argument, we started off as friends.”
- Rich Miller - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:19 pm:
Mittuns zooms into a seemingly insurmountable lead!
- The Wolf - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:21 pm:
As Madigan is thinking I own you
- Anonymous - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:24 pm:
Rookie welcomed to the big leagues
- DuPage - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:27 pm:
Turn around, take ten steps, turn and fire!
- Jocko - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:35 pm:
MJM: Take a good look, Bruce…this will be the last time you have the upper hand.
JC: Oh snap!
- A guy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:36 pm:
You’re the sixth, no seventh, I’m not sure…Governor I’ve stood over since I’ve been here.
But only the first who got wealthy before I got here.
- ah HA - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:43 pm:
*Crunch*
- efudd - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:46 pm:
Madigan-You notice how even though you’re Governor and I’m Speaker you’re still looking up to me? Welcome to Mike world.
- efudd - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:49 pm:
Rauner-Whadda ya say, Mike, no hard feelings?
MJM-Hard feelings? That’s for amateurs and little girls. Which one are you?
- Obama's Puppy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:50 pm:
What movie are we seeing tonight?
- Sartorialist - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 1:52 pm:
No matter what you say today, Bruce, my tailor is still better than yours.
- Former Merit Comp Slave - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 2:26 pm:
Welcome to the big people’s table Bruce. You need to mind your manners here
- Ghost - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 2:45 pm:
Rauner: deal, ill support breaking off the library like you wanted and you will……
- Deep South - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:16 pm:
“Hey Mike, got any g’s back there, I’ve seem to have lost about half of mine.”
- I B Strapped - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:17 pm:
Yeah, Mike Madigan…How ya doin’?
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:26 pm:
MJM: it’s your speech, I control the mic
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:27 pm:
MJM: You own 67 members here, it’s the other 110 you need to worry about…
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:28 pm:
MJM: I haven’t forgotten…
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:28 pm:
MJM: What, no Carhartt today?
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:29 pm:
MJM: Do the custodial staff a favor and pick up all the “G”s you leave lying on the floor today…
- Nearly Normal - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:33 pm:
MM: What time Friday are you announcing Rich Brauer’s new job at IDOT? Rich Miller would like to get to Happy Hour at a decent time!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:34 pm:
MJM: This ain’t Wisconsin, this ain’t Indiana. Tell Ms. Arduin this ain’t California or Kansas. Remember that.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:36 pm:
MJM: Words matter. Choose yours wisely.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:39 pm:
MJM: We’re all in this together.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:41 pm:
MJM: I guess legislstive staffs don’t get previews anymore…Governir?
- 47th Ward - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:46 pm:
And if either of you goombahs tries any rough stuff, just remember, I ain’t no band leader! Yeah, I heard that story.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:48 pm:
MJM: I’m speaking for everyone; finish this term!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:51 pm:
- 47th Ward -, lol
MJM: Guess who YOU don’t want a problem with?
- Anonymous - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 3:56 pm:
See ya next year.
- Anonymous - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 4:05 pm:
We’re gathered here to day to join this happy couple in …
- 47th Ward - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 4:19 pm:
It’s a Rolex! I knew it!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 20, 15 @ 4:20 pm:
MJM: Where is the Raunerbot Secret Lair?