Ooh I love to dance a little sidestep, now they see me now they don’t-
I’ve come and gone and, ooh I love to sweep around the wide step,
Cut a little swathe and lead the people on.
Fun song. I sat down and watched Horse Feathers in its entirety for the first time on AMC last year. It’s not the Stooges, but still pretty funny stuff.
-Dog- We need to save that one for the governor. I wonder if our governor can do the same trick with the cowboy hat. Maybe next year at the State Fair?
“Highway to Hell” is still more my speed for a state song.
- Rufus T. Firefly - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 9:22 am:
(Groucho admonishes his son played by Zeppo)
“I married your mother because I wanted children. Imagine my disappointment when you arrived.”
(Zeppo addresses Groucho)
“Anything further, Father?”
“Further, farther?”
- The Dude Abides - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 9:22 am:
Nice find Rich. I think that character could be either Rauner or Madigan. As far as “always getting my man” that sounds more like Rauner getting his man Madigan. See major theme of GOP campaign commercials plus the Madigan documentary. That was all about getting his man.
Eh, why not? We’ve already put a malignant version of Rufus T. Firefly in charge of the country…
- Rufus T. Firefly - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 9:46 am:
I also liked the portion of the scene in which Professor Wagstaff (Groucho Marx) unveils his plan for expanding the Huxley College campus. When another professor questions the building plan which does not include dormitories, he asks “Where will the students sleep?” Groucho answers “Where they always sleep — in the classrooms.”
- Allen D - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 7:27 am:
The Sun will come up Tomorrow…
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 7:28 am:
Genius. Satire at its finest. Great choice.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 7:33 am:
Who knew speaker could sing and dance?
- illini - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 7:38 am:
Excellent pick and oddly appropriate.
- By golly - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 7:38 am:
Is that Shane Cultra??
- pool boy - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 7:49 am:
Very clever, but I’m sorry I can’t vote yes because I’m against it.
- Earnest - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 8:00 am:
That brightened up my morning.
- Regnad Kcin - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 8:02 am:
It’s hard to distinguish, but I swear it says “Because Madigan” underneath Huxley.
- Rabid - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 8:08 am:
“the secret to life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that you got it made” Groucho Marx
- @MisterJayEm - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 8:41 am:
Illinois Policy Institute — “Rich Miller: Let Marx Be Your Guide in Changing Illinois!”
– MrJM
- Flapdoodle - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 8:43 am:
Actually, given the costumes, it kinda reminds me of this week’s faculty meeting, especially when they’re all going in circles
- Dog - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 8:51 am:
Ooh I love to dance a little sidestep, now they see me now they don’t-
I’ve come and gone and, ooh I love to sweep around the wide step,
Cut a little swathe and lead the people on.
- Jaded - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 8:58 am:
Fun song. I sat down and watched Horse Feathers in its entirety for the first time on AMC last year. It’s not the Stooges, but still pretty funny stuff.
- Tough Guy - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 8:59 am:
-Dog- We need to save that one for the governor. I wonder if our governor can do the same trick with the cowboy hat. Maybe next year at the State Fair?
- zatoichi - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 9:01 am:
I don’t want to belong to any club that will have me as a member.
- Howard - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 9:05 am:
Yes, I have no bananas.
- Ron Burgundy - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 9:06 am:
“Highway to Hell” is still more my speed for a state song.
- Rufus T. Firefly - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 9:22 am:
(Groucho admonishes his son played by Zeppo)
“I married your mother because I wanted children. Imagine my disappointment when you arrived.”
(Zeppo addresses Groucho)
“Anything further, Father?”
“Further, farther?”
- The Dude Abides - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 9:22 am:
Nice find Rich. I think that character could be either Rauner or Madigan. As far as “always getting my man” that sounds more like Rauner getting his man Madigan. See major theme of GOP campaign commercials plus the Madigan documentary. That was all about getting his man.
- Northsider - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 9:39 am:
Eh, why not? We’ve already put a malignant version of Rufus T. Firefly in charge of the country…
- Rufus T. Firefly - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 9:46 am:
I also liked the portion of the scene in which Professor Wagstaff (Groucho Marx) unveils his plan for expanding the Huxley College campus. When another professor questions the building plan which does not include dormitories, he asks “Where will the students sleep?” Groucho answers “Where they always sleep — in the classrooms.”
- Saluki - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 10:19 am:
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit Flys like a banana.
- Lt Guv - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 10:23 am:
All these years, that’s been a phrase I’ve used consistently. . . who knew that I had back up from the Marx Bros? Awesome!
BTW - the very best restaurant in Anchorage, AK is a little place called the Marx Brothers Café.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 10:36 am:
“Outside of a dog, man’s best friend is a book. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read anyway.”
- Way Way Down Here - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 10:41 am:
By golly: that was too funny.
- Groucho Fan - Thursday, Nov 17, 16 @ 10:41 am:
“I’m not crazy about reality, but it’s still the only place to get a decent meal.” -Groucho