Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - Posted by Rich Miller
* From yesterday…
* The Question: Caption?
- Al - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:50 pm:
I am not in charge.
- Boat captain - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:54 pm:
Brady-why do I have to be here. Durkin looking for a UFO to come and rescue him. Rauner muttering something about why he is not in charge.
- Christopher - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:54 pm:
While Rauner stumbles through an answer from a reporter, two other officials look away in disbelief.
- Spliff - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:55 pm:
uuuuuuu … hippies are gonna kill your dogs
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:58 pm:
Blah, blah, Madigan, blah, Madigan, blah.
- Just saying - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:58 pm:
Budget? What budget?
- Steve Rogers - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:58 pm:
Guys, am I as clueless as I look??
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:04 pm:
Are you wearing your budget negotiator costume, Governor?
- Anonymous - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:04 pm:
The Governor and Minority Leaders pose for their latest album cover
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:05 pm:
“Of course I look upset. These guys here are makin’ me wear a dang tie.”
- AnonymousOne - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:05 pm:
Am I supposed to be the Governor?
- stlboy - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:06 pm:
ALL THREE: “I don’t recognize either of these other gentlemen.”
- Whatever - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:06 pm:
No, this is not a clip-on.
- Here - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:09 pm:
“I should be governor…” Brady
- Flynn's Mom - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:13 pm:
I hate this costume.
- Baloneymous - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:15 pm:
Are we not men, we are Devo…
- TV Watcher - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:17 pm:
Brady: If only I had a time machine, I would have been such a better governor. Rauner: I’m arguing over pennies here but these are very important pennies. Durkin: Is that one of my members over there defecting?
- Annonin' - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:24 pm:
Looks like dark side of the moon trio…did they bring their banjos
- Clark Griswold - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:25 pm:
Brady looking alot like Cousin Eddie these days.
- Anon324 - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:25 pm:
*Curb Your Enthusiasm Theme plays*
- Maxfaxington - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:32 pm:
Matching avengers tattoos
- Jocko - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:33 pm:
BR: “I’m supposed to do what now?”
::JD started by legislator’s chorus of “Your job (banned word)”::
- NorthhsideNoMore - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:47 pm:
” So I’m taller than All you people… so I win”
- Michelle Flaherty - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:48 pm:
Durkin taking his turn on point, keeping watch for Ives.
- Bogey Golfer - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:50 pm:
Was going to compare them to Emerson, Lake and Palmer, but Fanfare for the Common Man doesn’t fit.
- We'll See - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:00 pm:
Brady and Durkin listening to the loop in their head “remember his deep pockets, remember his deep pockets….”
- East Central Illinois - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:05 pm:
Dewey, Cheatum & Howe
- zatoichi - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:12 pm:
Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard
- City Zen - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:16 pm:
That solar flare to my right is pretty intense.
- zatoichi - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:17 pm:
BR: No Mark, I am not coming on your little show. B: Did you have to ask? D: Here we go….start the ramble….
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:25 pm:
Madigan. Taxes. Pritzker. Corruption.
- DuPage Bard - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:26 pm:
Durkin- Ives, McSweeney don’t you dare come over here.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:28 pm:
From left: Ned Nederlander, Dusty Bottoms and Lucky Day.
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:31 pm:
Brady: “If it wasn’t for that puppy mill bill, I would be governor today.”
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:34 pm:
Bruce Rauner: “Have I spoken to who? No, you can change her name, call her Father - I am still not talking to “Sister” Jean Ives today.”
- Soothsayer - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:35 pm:
“This s**t makes Cambodia look like Kansas.”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:37 pm:
We’re playing the Deer in the Headlights game.
- Nobody Sent - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:39 pm:
I’m a misunderstood genius… and none of this is my fault. Any even if it is my fault, no point in dwelling on the past…
- Wensicia - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:44 pm:
“I just talked on the phone to…nevermind.”
- Angry Republican - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 5:13 pm:
Somebody forgot to cover the word GOVERN next to my head
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 5:17 pm:
Durkin - I heard someone yell Bingo. We have a winner in 1.4% word jumble bingo.
- My New Handle - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 5:46 pm:
Mt. Rushmore Redux.
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 5:52 pm:
We’re all that is left of the ILGOP. Where did everyone go?
- Anonymous - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:01 pm:
Illinois Whig leaders
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:01 pm:
Brady - yes, I know, he is a burden I must bear for the good of the party.
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:03 pm:
Republican’ts
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:04 pm:
1.4% - I win at every thing I do. It’s just that Madigan is in charge and won’t let me play checkers with him. He’s playing chess and I want checkers.
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:06 pm:
At one time Republicans roamed Illinois. Then one day a Durkinsaurus glanced up and saw a giant asteroid hurtling towards their habitat.
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:06 pm:
Let me see that picture before it is published. I want to make sure it doesn’t look like I have beady eyes.
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:12 pm:
1.4% - keep an eye out for Madigan. Durkin - ok, I don’t see him yet. Brady - why bother, he doesn’t come near here unless he has to.
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:16 pm:
Hi, I’m Larry, this my brother Daryl, and this my other brother Daryl.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:18 pm:
Brady and Durkin listening to the loop in their head “I hope he remembers who we are after he loses the election.”
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:19 pm:
6:18 twas I
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:22 pm:
1.4% - crisis creates opportunity. Brady - oh God, here we go again. Durkin - What did he say? I was looking for Madigan.
- @misterjayem - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:24 pm:
Dudes ’bout to drop the lamest mixtape of the summer.
– MrJM
- Anonymous - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:25 pm:
“Average White Band’s Greatest Hits” album cover.
- Ducky LaMoore - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 7:43 pm:
===“Average White Band’s Greatest Hits” album cover. ===
That’s dirty. Don’t insult such a great band. To the post… So this is what the Titanic felt like….
- Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 8:30 pm:
“Two Men and a Baby”
- Justacitizen - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 9:27 pm:
As my 3 yr old granddaughter would say “shay sheez”.
- Bobby Hicks - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 9:32 pm:
Ricky, Julian and Bubbles trying to explain something away.
- Rabid - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 10:05 pm:
Maxwell, you should get out of the hallway, your turning yellow
- Rabid - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 10:09 pm:
Career fellas, this is the business we have chosen
- Rabid - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 10:23 pm:
Something wrong with your liver mark
- Rabid - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 10:27 pm:
I talk to my palies about term limits everyday
- Rabid - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 10:59 pm:
Once I sign this budget, I’m rubber stamping madigans tax veto override
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:01 am:
Do you need a hug
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:03 am:
Mistakes were made, let’s not dwell on that
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:11 am:
Budgeteers can’t find revenue
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:24 am:
Madigan is a slowpoke, I modeled my Quincy response after him
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:32 am:
Arthur jones heros
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:37 am:
I have whittled my 44 point turnaround agenda down to 0
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:41 am:
Linclon was wrong, I own these guys
- Nearly Normal - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:57 am:
Moe, Curly, and Larry
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 7:06 am:
That cost shift budget was a trick to end prevailing wage
- Steward As Well.... - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 8:33 am:
Oh oh…. I’ve forgotten what fables I’m spreading today.
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- Al - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:50 pm:
I am not in charge.
- Boat captain - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:54 pm:
Brady-why do I have to be here. Durkin looking for a UFO to come and rescue him. Rauner muttering something about why he is not in charge.
- Christopher - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:54 pm:
While Rauner stumbles through an answer from a reporter, two other officials look away in disbelief.
- Spliff - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:55 pm:
uuuuuuu … hippies are gonna kill your dogs
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:58 pm:
Blah, blah, Madigan, blah, Madigan, blah.
- Just saying - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:58 pm:
Budget? What budget?
- Steve Rogers - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 2:58 pm:
Guys, am I as clueless as I look??
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:04 pm:
Are you wearing your budget negotiator costume, Governor?
- Anonymous - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:04 pm:
The Governor and Minority Leaders pose for their latest album cover
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:05 pm:
“Of course I look upset. These guys here are makin’ me wear a dang tie.”
- AnonymousOne - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:05 pm:
Am I supposed to be the Governor?
- stlboy - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:06 pm:
ALL THREE: “I don’t recognize either of these other gentlemen.”
- Whatever - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:06 pm:
No, this is not a clip-on.
- Here - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:09 pm:
“I should be governor…” Brady
- Flynn's Mom - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:13 pm:
I hate this costume.
- Baloneymous - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:15 pm:
Are we not men, we are Devo…
- TV Watcher - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:17 pm:
Brady: If only I had a time machine, I would have been such a better governor.
Rauner: I’m arguing over pennies here but these are very important pennies.
Durkin: Is that one of my members over there defecting?
- Annonin' - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:24 pm:
Looks like dark side of the moon trio…did they bring their banjos
- Clark Griswold - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:25 pm:
Brady looking alot like Cousin Eddie these days.
- Anon324 - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:25 pm:
*Curb Your Enthusiasm Theme plays*
- Maxfaxington - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:32 pm:
Matching avengers tattoos
- Jocko - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:33 pm:
BR: “I’m supposed to do what now?”
::JD started by legislator’s chorus of “Your job (banned word)”::
- NorthhsideNoMore - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:47 pm:
” So I’m taller than All you people… so I win”
- Michelle Flaherty - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:48 pm:
Durkin taking his turn on point, keeping watch for Ives.
- Bogey Golfer - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 3:50 pm:
Was going to compare them to Emerson, Lake and Palmer, but Fanfare for the Common Man doesn’t fit.
- We'll See - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:00 pm:
Brady and Durkin listening to the loop in their head “remember his deep pockets, remember his deep pockets….”
- East Central Illinois - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:05 pm:
Dewey, Cheatum & Howe
- zatoichi - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:12 pm:
Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard
- City Zen - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:16 pm:
That solar flare to my right is pretty intense.
- zatoichi - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:17 pm:
BR: No Mark, I am not coming on your little show.
B: Did you have to ask?
D: Here we go….start the ramble….
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:25 pm:
Madigan. Taxes. Pritzker. Corruption.
Madigan. Taxes. Pritzker. Corruption.
Madigan. Taxes. Pritzker. Corruption.
- DuPage Bard - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:26 pm:
Durkin- Ives, McSweeney don’t you dare come over here.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:28 pm:
From left: Ned Nederlander, Dusty Bottoms and Lucky Day.
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:31 pm:
Brady: “If it wasn’t for that puppy mill bill, I would be governor today.”
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:34 pm:
Bruce Rauner: “Have I spoken to who? No, you can change her name, call her Father - I am still not talking to “Sister” Jean Ives today.”
- Soothsayer - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:35 pm:
“This s**t makes Cambodia look like Kansas.”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:37 pm:
We’re playing the Deer in the Headlights game.
- Nobody Sent - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:39 pm:
I’m a misunderstood genius… and none of this is my fault. Any even if it is my fault, no point in dwelling on the past…
- Wensicia - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 4:44 pm:
“I just talked on the phone to…nevermind.”
- Angry Republican - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 5:13 pm:
Somebody forgot to cover the word GOVERN next to my head
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 5:17 pm:
Durkin - I heard someone yell Bingo. We have a winner in 1.4% word jumble bingo.
- My New Handle - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 5:46 pm:
Mt. Rushmore Redux.
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 5:52 pm:
We’re all that is left of the ILGOP. Where did everyone go?
- Anonymous - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:01 pm:
Illinois Whig leaders
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:01 pm:
Brady - yes, I know, he is a burden I must bear for the good of the party.
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:03 pm:
Republican’ts
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:04 pm:
1.4% - I win at every thing I do. It’s just that Madigan is in charge and won’t let me play checkers with him. He’s playing chess and I want checkers.
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:06 pm:
At one time Republicans roamed Illinois. Then one day a Durkinsaurus glanced up and saw a giant asteroid hurtling towards their habitat.
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:06 pm:
Let me see that picture before it is published. I want to make sure it doesn’t look like I have beady eyes.
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:12 pm:
1.4% - keep an eye out for Madigan.
Durkin - ok, I don’t see him yet.
Brady - why bother, he doesn’t come near here unless he has to.
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:16 pm:
Hi, I’m Larry, this my brother Daryl, and this my other brother Daryl.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:18 pm:
Brady and Durkin listening to the loop in their head “I hope he remembers who we are after he loses the election.”
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:19 pm:
6:18 twas I
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:22 pm:
1.4% - crisis creates opportunity.
Brady - oh God, here we go again.
Durkin - What did he say? I was looking for Madigan.
- @misterjayem - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:24 pm:
Dudes ’bout to drop the lamest mixtape of the summer.
– MrJM
- Anonymous - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 6:25 pm:
“Average White Band’s Greatest Hits” album cover.
- Ducky LaMoore - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 7:43 pm:
===“Average White Band’s Greatest Hits” album cover. ===
That’s dirty. Don’t insult such a great band. To the post… So this is what the Titanic felt like….
- Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 8:30 pm:
“Two Men and a Baby”
- Justacitizen - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 9:27 pm:
As my 3 yr old granddaughter would say “shay sheez”.
- Bobby Hicks - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 9:32 pm:
Ricky, Julian and Bubbles trying to explain something away.
- Rabid - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 10:05 pm:
Maxwell, you should get out of the hallway, your turning yellow
- Rabid - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 10:09 pm:
Career fellas, this is the business we have chosen
- Rabid - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 10:23 pm:
Something wrong with your liver mark
- Rabid - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 10:27 pm:
I talk to my palies about term limits everyday
- Rabid - Wednesday, May 9, 18 @ 10:59 pm:
Once I sign this budget, I’m rubber stamping madigans tax veto override
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:01 am:
Do you need a hug
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:03 am:
Mistakes were made, let’s not dwell on that
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:11 am:
Budgeteers can’t find revenue
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:24 am:
Madigan is a slowpoke, I modeled my Quincy response after him
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:32 am:
Arthur jones heros
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:37 am:
I have whittled my 44 point turnaround agenda down to 0
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:41 am:
Linclon was wrong, I own these guys
- Nearly Normal - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 6:57 am:
Moe, Curly, and Larry
- Rabid - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 7:06 am:
That cost shift budget was a trick to end prevailing wage
- Steward As Well.... - Thursday, May 10, 18 @ 8:33 am:
Oh oh…. I’ve forgotten what fables I’m spreading today.