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Madigan’s snarky retort
Thursday, Aug 6, 2015 - Posted by Rich Miller * During his press conference yesterday, Speaker Madigan accidentally knocked off his microphone’s wind cover, repeatedly teased me for looking tired (the firefighters threw a great impromptu party the night before) and skipped his usual opening speech about “acting in moderation, not in the extreme.” But he did get off some pretty good zingers. For example…
Take that, Goldberg. Smooches.
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- PublicServant - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 12:53 pm:
Wait, If he lays himself off, then the high price consultants wouldn’t be needed. Layoff Goldberg, Schrimpf, and ck and we’re talkin’ real savings then.
- Former Merit Comp Slave - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 12:54 pm:
Hehehe really made me chuckle but it’s a sign that MJM is losing patience.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 12:54 pm:
Illinois Speaker stooping to Goldberg’s level. Classy.
- Say It Ain't So!! - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 12:54 pm:
Are there any laws or court decisions which allow high priced consultants to be paid, when there is no budget approved authorizing consultant fees? Those aren’t employee salaries, so shouldn’t they have to wait to be paid like all other vendors?
- walker - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 12:56 pm:
Madigan should remember the press is not his friend and never will be. That ship sailed long ago. Better to keep his banter to himself, and push forward behind the scene as usual.
His overreaction to mailers in his district, linking them to a Rahm ally, showed weakness, not strength. That one would be better handled by one of his many loyal associates.
Brownie might be good, but open PR just isn’t Madigan’s preferred battlefield.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 12:57 pm:
Madigan is wealthy. He can easily afford to forego a salary himself. Lead by example, Mr Snarky Pants.
- Yobogoya - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 12:58 pm:
That’s what you consider an example of a good zinger?
- VanillaMan - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 12:59 pm:
It is a sign that he believes he is winning.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:00 pm:
===linking them to a Rahm ally===
He didn’t do that. He linked Goldner to Rauner.
- RNUG - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:03 pm:
== That’s what you consider an example of a good zinger? ==
For Madigan, who says very little most the time, it is.
- Former Teacher - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:06 pm:
Actually, I think Rauner would stiff those high paid consultants and blame it on Madigan.
- Thoughts Matter - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:06 pm:
I will be honest. Madigan is not my rep, and I didn’t pay all that much attention before Blago - but I’m liking Mr. Madigan!
Just curious - what happens when Mr. Madigan loses patience?
- PublicServant - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:07 pm:
Madigan and the snarks he controls…
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:09 pm:
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===linking them to a Rahm ally===
He didn’t do that. He linked Goldner to Rauner.===
Other than that…
The goal is to link Rauner to the ILGO Crew. Publicly. It’s to put on notice, “we’re watching”, not “you hurt my feelings”. It’s about Rauner trying to make Blago’s dream come true. That… was the point.
To the snark,
It’s fun. “Why”, The Governor of the state of Illinois, publicly, again, he has no clue that he “owns” his own decisions, so might as well tweak those Superstars Rauner is choosing to pay.
It’s one line. A throwaway. It’s pithy and pointed. Fun.
- Caffeine Free - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:10 pm:
Wow, I’m not sure if my brain can handle this. Mike Madigan should be on those comedy central roasts with material like that!
- William - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:12 pm:
Things are slow if this so-called snark gets a post.
- Yobogoya - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:13 pm:
Yeah, I can see the headline: See Madigan DESTROY Rauner!! *eye roll*
- Frenchie Mendoza - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:15 pm:
Madigan is cool.
- Michael Westen - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:15 pm:
Might be something else in play here. Maybe the precursor to accusations of illegal “coordination” between Rauner’s crew and independent expenditure committees.
- burbanite - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:24 pm:
I didn’t think Madigan overreacted to the mailers. I do think he threw the link out there and pretty much threw a challenge out to the media to take it further. I enjoyed the zinger. I think he still has some reserve patience he can call on, you cannot underestimate his patience.
- Wensicia - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:25 pm:
When the whip comes down…
- CrazyHorse - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:31 pm:
The important thing to remember here is:
“The House is in Continuous Session.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:33 pm:
If Dangerfield were still alive, he wouldn’t have to worry from this guy.
- Norseman - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:37 pm:
Great line by the Speaker. To equate this pithy response to a question to multiple disrespectful letters by a frat boy is ridiculous.
- Norseman - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:38 pm:
The important element of the Speaker’s response to the question is why is Rauner doing layoffs. Rauner needs to be pressed on why given the court ordered version of a continuing approp, he needs to layoff staff.
- Yobogoya - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:42 pm:
Drops mic.
- Yobogoya - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:42 pm:
Pwned!
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:44 pm:
- foster brooks -,
I saw her on the video feed…
- Archiesmom - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 1:46 pm:
I love the firefighters. I know it’s off-topic, but I do. They are so much fun!
- Demoralized - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 2:02 pm:
==Rauner needs to be pressed on why given the court ordered version of a continuing approp, he needs to layoff staff.==
Since there’s no budget it’s his way of “negotiating” the budget. Reduce costs via layoffs, you are setting the budgets at the level you want them to be at for that department de facto.
- Enviro - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 2:08 pm:
Speaker Madigan remains firmly in control.
Good retort Mr. Speaker!
- Austin Blvd - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 2:53 pm:
Translation:
“Isn’t Rauner being a hypocrite?”
- A guy - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 3:50 pm:
This might be a sign of something from the Speaker, but I’m not sure it’s strength.
When a guy acts outside of his normal self, it might pay to look a little more deeply. This is odd for him. Very odd.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 3:55 pm:
- A Guy -,
Use your words, why is it not a sign of strength?
It’s one line…
- A guy - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 4:16 pm:
Willy, compare and contrast. Isn’t this a bit too cute for a guy who doesn’t do “cute”? It’s unusual enough to be very odd.
It’s worth paying attention to and following a little closer.
Is that enough words?
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 4:31 pm:
- A Guy -,
I think the last time I can recall some snark with the Speaker was when Rod was around… since we’re comparing and all…
- railrat - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 5:03 pm:
waiting for speaker snark about the years he raided union pension funds for other than what it was designated for ? and when will the any union leader tell the truth that they accepted those diversions while giving the Dem leadership thousands of PAC funds !?? now that will be hilarious snark!! or not !
- Macoupin Minority - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 6:49 pm:
-railrat-
Bingo!
- Anonymous - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 6:51 pm:
This is unusual behavior for Madigan. Maybe he is sensitive after losing to Rauner on the pay increase.
- Honest Abe - Thursday, Aug 6, 15 @ 9:41 pm:
The Speaker has been at this game a long time so believe me when I say he knows what he’s doing