“I’m not Ken Dunkin… No… No… I don’t actually know the Alderman… Well, I don’t know the Alderman, k?… Fine, I’ll put in a request for a 50/50 sidewalk…”
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:15 am:
Bad: Knocking on doors of obvious Madigan supporters
- lake county democrat - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:23 am:
“I hear Mike Madigan’s supporters are touting regular garbage pickup. I’ll go even further: he keeps the trains running on time too! That’s what an Il Duce does!”
- lake county democrat - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:25 am:
“I can’t hear you well from behind the door - it sounds like “please leave - you don’t know what they’ll do to me if they see me talking to you”
I miss the old Poll Sheet. I really miss the hard copy Walk Sheet, but looking that Gonzalez is using an App to walk kinda makes it all seem to “E-Lec-Tronic”.
I know, “evolve or die”, but there was always somethin’ about a coffee stained, crumpled up walk/poll sheet that was romantic to me.
hilarious that Chicago Cynic thinks it is the 19th ward!!!! Madigan would reply, the 19th ward wishes they could be 13! you are hereby sentenced to a look at www.madigan-quinn.com, which, thinking about it is a pretty hilarious website name.
“Hey!” (Raps on door continuously, stops suddenly) “How is ANYONE going to know you voted for me?!.. Huh?!… How?!… (Raps on door, banging the glass harder) “I’m here FOR you… To save you… (Raps on door, over and over, stops) “Just. Answer. The. Door!”
“No, I’m not your Precinct Captain… or that Helper… or that Helper… No, I’m not him from the Ward Office… No… not him… Not from City Hall… No… Can I just say, you seem to know quite a few people… “
Reminds me of the old Marty Russo story, knocking on doors in 23 in the ‘92 primary:
– “I know you’ll be voting for Lipinski, but I wanted to introduce myself, I’m Congressman Marty Russo.”
– “Come on in Congressman. What makes you think I’m voting for Lipinski?”
– “Uh, the sign in your yard?”
– “Nah, that’s just so the garbage gets picked up.”
Russo always said that’s when he realized he might lose.
- Let'sMovetoNorthDakota - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:51 pm:
Well, I am sure that Speaker Madigan will be walking door to door in the district, too. Ha ha. People , especially the Hispanics in the District, will put up a Madigan sign for protection and then vote for this guy.
- Pot calling kettle - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 1:04 pm:
“Good morning ma’am! May I call your Shirley? I apologize, but my walk list doesn’t have last names.”
“Thank you. I’m running against our current State Representative because I do not think he understands the needs of folks like us. Are you familiar with him?”
“He helped you get an appointment to the Illinois Arts Council?”
“That’s very nice, but since then, he has really let things slip. I’m not sure he can get you reappointed, but if I’m elected, I’ll be sure to support your reappointment.”
Some of those folks with the madigan signs were ordered to put them up and will be receptive to Gonzales’ visit. It doesn’t hurt. As a young man I was working a NW side precinct (for a GOP candidate) and unknowingly knocked on the door of the Dem committeeman; no votes but I met his hot young daughter!
Vibes @ 12:35 = winning post!
Unless Madigan is going to stand in the booth with each voter he will never know who didn’t vote for him.
Put a sign out just to shut Madigans people up… and to make sure your trash is picked up.
Fun story from a friend when he was knocking doors as a candidate. Not really related, but he was pro-choice and knocking in a pretty conservative Catholic neighborhood.
One guy meets him and says, “You are one of those baby killers aren’t you?”
My Friend (a little tired worn down from campaigning that day), “Yeah, you got any in there?”
Oh no, nobody on this block will vote for you but the CPD sergeant down the block says you’re really good at moving refrigerators and the water department guy next door says you can really sing and dance.
- Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 3:49 pm:
- Chicago Cynic - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 10:59 am:
“Candidate Jason Gonzales prepares to get another door slammed in his face in the 19th Ward.”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:00 am:
“Hello? How are you?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:01 am:
“You know, regular garbage pickup is overrated… “
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:02 am:
“The Rauner ‘Plus List’ says I should stop here, ma’am… “
- AC - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:03 am:
Now I know how Cubs fans feel.
- Century Club - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:03 am:
They posted this to show, “I am not afraid of Madigan, I will contest for every vote!”
But what it actually shows is “I have no idea what I’m doing.”
Maybe he is trying to get the Raunerites to fund a campaign manager.
- TDC - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:03 am:
@chicago cynic
The 19th ward isn’t in the district
- walker - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:03 am:
Walking is always good.
Time might be better spent at other houses, if he can find any in the Ward without Madigan signs.
Surely there are some.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:04 am:
“Your regular precinct captain can’t prove that ma’am… No, I’m sure physically I can’t do that either, ma’am… “
- walker - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:05 am:
Homeowner: “Who sent you?”
- AC - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:05 am:
If only Jason Gonzales would lose the hat.
- LizPhairTax - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:05 am:
3 doormats? Elect me and you’d have 4!
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:05 am:
“Sir, it’s spelled that way, yes, but I’ve always pronounced it ‘O’Gonzalez’ like they do in County Cork… “
- @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:07 am:
Innovation consulting?
– MrJM
- Norseman - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:07 am:
Don Quixote, 2016
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:08 am:
“Yeah, I see that… the sign, sure… No, no, I’m a Democrat… Yes ‘way’… No, I’m not named Evelyn and I haven’t fallen on your stoop… “
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:09 am:
“I’m not Chuck Goudie, I’m actually running against Mr. Madigan… I’m not chasing him, no… “
- Give Me A Break - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:10 am:
Do you have a moment? I would like to share with you some news about the coming end of the world.
- Wensicia - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:11 am:
I’m sorry about your late Christmas package, but I’m not with USPS.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:12 am:
“Sir! Unplowed streets are actually better AND safer!… Sir?! (Raps on glass repeatedly)… Sir?!… “
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:13 am:
Couldn’t get a shot of actually talking to someone? Or one without a Madigan sign?
- @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:14 am:
“Well… Uhh… I just thought maybe you supported that guy from Urbana…”
– MrJM
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:15 am:
“I’m not Ken Dunkin… No… No… I don’t actually know the Alderman… Well, I don’t know the Alderman, k?… Fine, I’ll put in a request for a 50/50 sidewalk…”
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:15 am:
Bad: Knocking on doors of obvious Madigan supporters
Worse: Tweeting a photo of it
- Frenchie Mendoza - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:16 am:
What a strange, bizarre photograph.
This makes Gonzales look a bit … um, dense.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:17 am:
Candygram.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:18 am:
“Some say he’s been there too long… and doesn’t help people in the district… or… Oh… YOU’RE the precinct captain… “
- CrazyHorse - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:22 am:
“Sorry to bother you sir, but Bruce said somebody needs to make Mike spend at least a little bit of his campaign fund on his own district.”
- Not Rich - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:22 am:
This was the best the Raunerites could recruit???
- lake county democrat - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:23 am:
“I hear Mike Madigan’s supporters are touting regular garbage pickup. I’ll go even further: he keeps the trains running on time too! That’s what an Il Duce does!”
- lake county democrat - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:25 am:
“I can’t hear you well from behind the door - it sounds like “please leave - you don’t know what they’ll do to me if they see me talking to you”
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:25 am:
Hi, I’m looking for Mr., uh…wait, here it is, Moody. Mr. Moody. Are you Mr. Moody?
Sir? Hello?
- burbanite - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:26 am:
I keep knocking doors. Why isn’t anyone opening them?
- Adele - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:27 am:
Helllloooo from the dooooorrsteepppp,
This primary I’m not ready to forfeittt
- @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:30 am:
“Mom! I know you’re in there! Come on! We a talked about this at Christmas! Mom! MOM!”
– MrJM
- Anonymiss - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:35 am:
Solid walk sheet, dude.
- Huh? - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:36 am:
Hope springs eternal. Just like the lovable losers at the start of Spring Training, which starts on March 3rd.
- Wensicia - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:40 am:
“I’d look better without the hat? Why?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:40 am:
As an aside,
I miss the old Poll Sheet. I really miss the hard copy Walk Sheet, but looking that Gonzalez is using an App to walk kinda makes it all seem to “E-Lec-Tronic”.
I know, “evolve or die”, but there was always somethin’ about a coffee stained, crumpled up walk/poll sheet that was romantic to me.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:40 am:
“Hi, I’m recruiting new members for the Clueless Club. Your first term dues are free!”
- Amalia - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:41 am:
hilarious that Chicago Cynic thinks it is the 19th ward!!!! Madigan would reply, the 19th ward wishes they could be 13! you are hereby sentenced to a look at www.madigan-quinn.com, which, thinking about it is a pretty hilarious website name.
- Tommydanger - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:41 am:
Keep on knockin’ but you can’t come in
- Tommydanger - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:42 am:
Knock knock knockin on the Speaker’s door
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:42 am:
“Wow. These folks must all be commuters. I’ve knocked on 947 doors and nobody is home.”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:44 am:
“Hey!” (Raps on door continuously, stops suddenly) “How is ANYONE going to know you voted for me?!.. Huh?!… How?!… (Raps on door, banging the glass harder) “I’m here FOR you… To save you… (Raps on door, over and over, stops) “Just. Answer. The. Door!”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:44 am:
“I THINK I can…I THINK I can… I THINK I can…”
- burbanite - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:47 am:
almost all the retweets are Tea Partiers and/or Republicans!
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:49 am:
“It’s like they KNOW I’m on this block… Ok, let’s try THIS one… “
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:51 am:
“It’s an innovative new campaign strategy I came up with, knocking on door after door after door and expecting different results.”
- Anonin' - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:52 am:
Too short? Really The salesgal at Neiman Marcus said this was the look in the Southwest for sweet 16
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:53 am:
“That’s odd. The last twenty-three residents said THEY were under quarantine too.”
- Jocko - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:53 am:
The dried-up Christmas tree isn’t the only thing left out in the cold in January.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:55 am:
“Sir, it’s pronounced ‘Gonzo,’ not ‘Bonzo.’”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:56 am:
“No, I’m not your Precinct Captain… or that Helper… or that Helper… No, I’m not him from the Ward Office… No… not him… Not from City Hall… No… Can I just say, you seem to know quite a few people… “
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:57 am:
“No, ma’am. I’m not selling lift tickets for Cascade Mountain.”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:58 am:
“Hello. I’m Jason Gonzalez. ‘Terrence’. ‘Goo-Gin’? ‘Googin’?… “
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 11:59 am:
“No, I don’t like the hat either, ma’am, but my mousse freezes in this kind of weather.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:02 pm:
“He does NOT have drones watching you. C’mon, open up!”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:04 pm:
Knock knock can I buy your Madigan sign for a $50 gift card?
- Soccermom - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:05 pm:
49th, I may actually go get some coffee so I can give your comment the spit take it deserves.
- Six Degrees of Separation - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:06 pm:
“Knock Knock”
“Who’s there?”
“Jason.”
“Jason who?”
“Exactly right.”
- Phenomynous - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:07 pm:
“Hello, Mr. Barboza. My name is Jason Gonzales…”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:07 pm:
“Well… well… can you follow me on Twitter?… Be my friend on Facebook?… ‘Never heard of those things’?… Ma’am… Ma’am… This isn’t 1975… Nope… “
- Jake From Elwood - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:09 pm:
Did I miss it or did Jason Plummer change his last name prior to this campaign?
- zatoichi - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:12 pm:
Dave’s not here.
- Not it - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:18 pm:
I would pay money to see the Speaker knock on some doors.
- vibes - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:35 pm:
Reminds me of the old Marty Russo story, knocking on doors in 23 in the ‘92 primary:
– “I know you’ll be voting for Lipinski, but I wanted to introduce myself, I’m Congressman Marty Russo.”
– “Come on in Congressman. What makes you think I’m voting for Lipinski?”
– “Uh, the sign in your yard?”
– “Nah, that’s just so the garbage gets picked up.”
Russo always said that’s when he realized he might lose.
- FOW - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:39 pm:
Get a life OW. Your posts aren’t funny or interesting. You have been ruining this blog for too long. Go away.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:47 pm:
- FOW -
“Everyone’s a critic”, lol.
“I guess I can come back, sure… when?… the second Tuesday of Never?… “
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:48 pm:
Ok here comes somebody,light the bag and run
- Let'sMovetoNorthDakota - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:51 pm:
Well, I am sure that Speaker Madigan will be walking door to door in the district, too. Ha ha. People , especially the Hispanics in the District, will put up a Madigan sign for protection and then vote for this guy.
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:56 pm:
Don Quixote knocked upon the windmill door.
- A guy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:58 pm:
A great precinct captain has enough portable signs and crew to stay one block ahead of the unshaven.
Next time have 2 knockers. At least make it interesting.
- A guy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:59 pm:
It says the Mrs. alternates D and R in primaries.
Is Shirley home?
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 1:03 pm:
“Can’t you see? I’m handsome!… “
- Pot calling kettle - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 1:04 pm:
“Good morning ma’am! May I call your Shirley? I apologize, but my walk list doesn’t have last names.”
“Thank you. I’m running against our current State Representative because I do not think he understands the needs of folks like us. Are you familiar with him?”
“He helped you get an appointment to the Illinois Arts Council?”
“That’s very nice, but since then, he has really let things slip. I’m not sure he can get you reappointed, but if I’m elected, I’ll be sure to support your reappointment.”
“You think he will?”
“You think he can?”
“You are?”
“He is?”
“You do?”
“Thank you for your time.”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 1:04 pm:
Photographer: “You should’ve worn the Carhartt like the Rauner folks told yo to… “
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 1:12 pm:
“Yes, that is a big pit bull. And his name is Mike? Whoops! Gotta go!”
- Midstate Indy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 1:16 pm:
Knocks own door, having forgotten about removing Madigan signage prior to photo.
- AC - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 1:18 pm:
I understand, but if I don’t go to every door, Rauner will scold me like a child, and I’m not as tough as Rahm.
- anon. - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 1:21 pm:
Some of those folks with the madigan signs were ordered to put them up and will be receptive to Gonzales’ visit. It doesn’t hurt. As a young man I was working a NW side precinct (for a GOP candidate) and unknowingly knocked on the door of the Dem committeeman; no votes but I met his hot young daughter!
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 1:32 pm:
===but I met his hot young daughter!===
Patti Mell?
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 1:36 pm:
(to photographer) “Did you get the shot? Good, let’s get home where it’s warm and tweet it. Rauner will believe I was actually out campaigning.”
- Anon2U - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 1:37 pm:
Vibes @ 12:35 = winning post!
Unless Madigan is going to stand in the booth with each voter he will never know who didn’t vote for him.
Put a sign out just to shut Madigans people up… and to make sure your trash is picked up.
- anon. - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 1:38 pm:
nope 45th ward
- A guy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 2:02 pm:
Nobody told me knocking in this ward causes your knuckles to bleed.
- Triple fat - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 2:03 pm:
What do I want? Wel… You see my Dad is a Jehova Witness and my Mom is a Unitarian… Lately I’ve been ringing doorbells for no apparent reason.
- Dupage Bard - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 2:10 pm:
I highly doubt Madigan is going to shake when he sees this. How many people do you think he has on the street right now as we comment? 6-8 maybe?
- ArchPundit - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 2:34 pm:
- FOW - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 12:39 pm:
-Get a life OW. Your posts aren’t funny or interesting. You have been ruining this blog for too long. Go away.==
Says me and the silent majority of lurkers. Really! We are out there!
- Paul - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 2:40 pm:
Saying to his buddy: “Looks like no one is home, quick take the picture.”
then
“hehe this will be a great thing to tweet out, now lets go home”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 2:45 pm:
- ArchPundit -
Noted. Stored.
Now you’re not so silent. lol.
- ArchPundit - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 3:01 pm:
Fun story from a friend when he was knocking doors as a candidate. Not really related, but he was pro-choice and knocking in a pretty conservative Catholic neighborhood.
One guy meets him and says, “You are one of those baby killers aren’t you?”
My Friend (a little tired worn down from campaigning that day), “Yeah, you got any in there?”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 3:28 pm:
Oh no, nobody on this block will vote for you but the CPD sergeant down the block says you’re really good at moving refrigerators and the water department guy next door says you can really sing and dance.
- Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 3:49 pm:
“Hello, Jason? Jason. Was it this bad for you?”
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 3:55 pm:
Somebody that nobody sent.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 4:27 pm:
Hello I’m here because Madigan
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 4:30 pm:
For you - ArchPundit -… OW
“I’ll just leave the literature here… and mark you down as a real strong ‘maybe’… how about that, ma’am?…”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 7:56 pm:
Goldberg’s secret campaign headquarters
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 8:28 pm:
I like talking about my 27 point plan
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 8:49 pm:
I’ve got broad appeal
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jan 6, 16 @ 8:53 pm:
I’m a rotten apple
- Anonymous - Thursday, Jan 7, 16 @ 5:37 am:
Knock Knock
Who’s there
Madam
Madam who
Madam finger is stuck in the door