Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to Theo Epstein. Without Epstein, the Cubs wouldn’t be where they’re at. Without Speaker Madigan, Bruce Rauner wouldn’t be where he is at.
- Almost the Weekend - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:29 pm:
The Governor of Nebraska
- crazybleedingheart - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:29 pm:
- Allen D - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:13 pm:
Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to City Dumps
- anon - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:15 pm:
Rauner is to Madigan as the Cubs are the the Cards.
- Adam Eaton - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:16 pm:
the Chicago Bears
- Jeff Trigg - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:17 pm:
Cardinals, Pirates, Reds, Brewers, Tom Tunney, rooftop owners, Wrigleyville bars, lame sports media narratives.
- Michelle Flaherty - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:17 pm:
I see what you did there.
Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to The Old Testament
- LizPhairTax - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:17 pm:
1932 New York Yankees
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:18 pm:
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to publicly funded renovations
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to Ald. Tunny’s biggest business cheerleader.
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to sanitary alleyways after night games
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to feeling sad about rooftop bankruptcies
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to trusting Rahm Emanuel
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to overly signed “permit parking only” signage throughout the 44th Ward
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to aldermanic approval to the Cubs Promanade proposal
- How Ironic - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:25 pm:
Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to winning the Stanley Cup.
- Casual observer - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:25 pm:
As the Cubs are to the Rickets family….they are owned.
- Hamlet's Ghost - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:26 pm:
Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to World Series Trophy.
However, the Cubs may prevail and Rauner still fail.
- Ducky LaMoore - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:26 pm:
Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to Theo Epstein. Without Epstein, the Cubs wouldn’t be where they’re at. Without Speaker Madigan, Bruce Rauner wouldn’t be where he is at.
- Almost the Weekend - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:29 pm:
The Governor of Nebraska
- crazybleedingheart - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:29 pm:
The billygoat 1945-2015.
- LetsPlayTwo - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:30 pm:
Governor Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to the Goat.
- phocion - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:33 pm:
The Washington Generals.
- 47th Ward - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:35 pm:
Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to the Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club.
- 47th Ward - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:36 pm:
Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to Steve Garvey.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:37 pm:
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to a padded outfield wall
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the … Boston Red Sox… are to the Chicago Cubs
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:39 pm:
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to being on Score Radio
- Amalia - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:40 pm:
Cardinals Fans
- A guy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:41 pm:
Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to Vegas oddsmakers; Unpredictable.
- Fusion - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:45 pm:
the Montreal Canadiens
- Earnest - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:45 pm:
Wrigley Field season ticket-holders who are actually White Sox fans.
- 47th Ward - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:46 pm:
Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to Steve Bartman.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:53 pm:
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to playing in the English Premier League
- Amalia - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:54 pm:
oooh, OW, please do explain! love that you reference the PL.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:58 pm:
Rauner playing a game… but wrong sport, wrong league, wrong… county? Hope that helps.
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to moving to Addison, Illinois
- hot chocolate - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 2:59 pm:
a tradition of victory
- Mr. Smith - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:04 pm:
… the New England Patriots
- 47th Ward - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:16 pm:
Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to the Chicago Outfit.
- yeah - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:22 pm:
Governor Rauner is to Speaker Madigan, as the Cubs are to Wrigley Field.
Players come and go, but Institutions, well they are forever.
- Wensicia - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:23 pm:
…are to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- pool boy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:29 pm:
The Gov is to the Speaker as the Cubs are to Oswego Willy. Neither one likes the other.
- Amalia - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:32 pm:
@OW thanks, and you continue to post hilarity!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:34 pm:
No! Oh no! I love the Cubs. A lot.
That’s the most hurtful thing someone has “said” to me here, and that’s saying something.
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to the 1984 decision on when/where the playoff game were scheduled.
“No lights!”
- pool boy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:39 pm:
OW. My apologies. Based upon some of your posts I could have sworn you are a White Sox fan.
- Mongo - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:42 pm:
East Dundee Village Trustees
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:45 pm:
- pool boy -
No worries, it’s just snarky fun. I love them to the moon and back, angst notwithstanding. Helplessly a Cubs fan.
(Tips cap to - Amalia - )
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to Chicago Zoning ordinances
- Mongo - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:46 pm:
The Turnaround Agenda. I know, there is no connection. Hmmm…there is no connection that makes sense with anything in the Turnaround Agenda.
- A guy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:46 pm:
Pool B.
He’s a Ricketteer, not a Racketeer. Subtlety is redefined with OW.
- Rabid - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:51 pm:
As the cubs are to WGN
- Rabid - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 3:53 pm:
As the cubs are to a corked bat
- Rabid - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 4:05 pm:
Gov to the speaker as cubs are to cricket
- Rabid - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 4:08 pm:
Gov to speaker as cubs are to structural reform
- Rabid - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 4:13 pm:
Gov to speaker as cubs are to patti blagojevich
- Rabid - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 4:16 pm:
Gov to speaker as cubs to little league fund
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 4:17 pm:
===Gov to speaker as cubs are to patti blagojevich===
Leader in the Clubhouse!
Brilliance on many levels. Wow.
Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to Trophy Cases
- Rabid - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 4:19 pm:
Gov to speaker as cubs to bigly
- Anonymous - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 4:32 pm:
Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to the State of Illinois.
- Rabid - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 4:33 pm:
I’m humbled thanks
- Anyone Remember - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 4:40 pm:
Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to championship celebrations.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 4:40 pm:
- Rabid -
Brilliance. You’re welcome.
* Gov. Rauner is to Speaker Madigan as the Chicago Cubs are to Good Neighbor awards.