“Yes. Yes. Like we all said to the each of the previous callers: ‘The Blackhawks looked great last night.’ Yes. Of course…. Go Hawks…. But, once again, this morning we’re discussing the long-term financial and budget problems facing Illinois. Okay? Today’s program is about the Illinois budget. All right? Is that clear? Now we’re all on the same page, right? Next up: Bill from Bellwood, you’re on the air with Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan… ”
“Hey guys, great show. I’ve got a question for Speaker Madigan: What do you think turned things around for Crawford? I mean, a month ago he was sitting on the bench after those two terrible performances against Nashville…”
Well, Rauner has managed to do one thing I thought impossible: Force the Speaker to address the press. In one week he has held a press conference, answered press questions, and now doing a live interview. Is this some parallel universe we’re living in?
- Anonymous - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 10:27 am:
Captain Ahab! Over here! We’ve surrounded the Whale!
- Oswego Willy - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 10:30 am:
Next we’ll discuss “Schweddy Bills”…
- Lil squeezy - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 10:31 am:
I am unfamiliar with the term podcast.
- walker - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 10:34 am:
Arh. Don’t let the fog addle your brains. That’s just one of our whale boats, with a couple a good harpooners aboard.
The great beast is near, I can smell it, but yet to be seen.
- Wordslinger - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 10:37 am:
Pearson and Vinicky crank the Beasties Boys through the headphones while MJM goes on and on and on about the same ol’ same ol’…
- Oswego Willy - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 10:41 am:
“Our next caller is ‘Pumpkin’ from Springfield…”
- Austin Blvd - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 10:41 am:
Yes, indeed, you caught us skipping church.
- Ducky LaMoore - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 10:44 am:
“Your excellency, we are about to take the picture. Perhaps you should remove your crown. I’ll set it with your scepter.”
- B4L - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 10:48 am:
Willy, you’re gonna get me in trouble…
“Mmm… Bills… Tell us about your Bills, Mike.
- Slippin' Jimmy - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 10:48 am:
Governor, who invited you?
- AC - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 10:50 am:
Like most important meetings of political minds in Illinois, Governor Rauner is noticeably absent.
- Oswego Willy - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 11:02 am:
- B4L -, I take no responsibility!
“Caption?”
“The recasting of ‘Frasier’ left more than a few perplexed, but Mike Madigan and his nuances make Dr. Crane more compelling…”
- PublicServant - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 11:05 am:
“It’s unhelpful, at this point, to smile, but you to go right ahead.”
- Oswego Willy - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 11:06 am:
“Baby, if you ever wondered. Wondered, what ever happened to me…”
- MrJM - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 11:07 am:
“Yes. Yes. Like we all said to the each of the previous callers: ‘The Blackhawks looked great last night.’ Yes. Of course…. Go Hawks…. But, once again, this morning we’re discussing the long-term financial and budget problems facing Illinois. Okay? Today’s program is about the Illinois budget. All right? Is that clear? Now we’re all on the same page, right? Next up: Bill from Bellwood, you’re on the air with Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan… ”
“Hey guys, great show. I’ve got a question for Speaker Madigan: What do you think turned things around for Crawford? I mean, a month ago he was sitting on the bench after those two terrible performances against Nashville…”
– MrJM
- Oswego Willy - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 11:11 am:
“Baby I hear the blues a-callin’, tossed salad and apple bites, mercy…”
- Oswego Willy - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 11:15 am:
I’d call in, but if they traced my phone, I’d never forgive myself…
- Oswego Willy - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 11:24 am:
“Orson Welles would’ve been proud hearing the Illinois version of ‘War of the Worlds’…”
- Oswego Willy - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 11:29 am:
“Although the Speaker agreed to be on the radio, Mr. Madigan doesn’t own a radio of his own.”
- Just Me - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 11:39 am:
Well, Rauner has managed to do one thing I thought impossible: Force the Speaker to address the press. In one week he has held a press conference, answered press questions, and now doing a live interview. Is this some parallel universe we’re living in?
- Mama - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 11:41 am:
MM: I wanted to speak with the guv, but I could not find Rauner in the capitol bldg. so I thought I’d give him a shout out from the airwaves.
- Mama - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 11:48 am:
++ Is this some parallel universe we’re living in?++ Yes
- Dave Dahl - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 12:11 pm:
You don’t look like I thought you would, either.
- Anonymous - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 12:17 pm:
Special guest DJ Mad Dawg filling in for Cousin Brucie today.
- The Captain - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 12:46 pm:
Poor Rick, poor Mike, Amanda will devour them.
- Anonymous - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 1:15 pm:
I’m talking to a brick wall again
- Anonymous - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 1:17 pm:
Hey sport fans it’s the bottom of the ninth and who’s on first
- À guy - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 1:32 pm:
We’ll see how the show goes, assess things, contemplate everything…and then we’ll discuss “a hug”.
- Jonah - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 4:03 pm:
Do Rick Pearson and his Tribune Pollsters, still stand behind their sample in the Sept 2014 poll showing Quinn up by 11%?
- Jonah - Sunday, May 31, 15 @ 4:04 pm:
” It is only a anamoly that I get Re-elected every year, in a 75% Hispanic district”