Question of the day
Friday, Jul 13, 2018 - Posted by Rich Miller * An old buddy of mine was in Speaker Michael Madigan’s Chicago office not long ago and snapped this photograph… ![]() You may not be able to tell from the pic, but Gov. Rauner’s image is super-imposed on a “bop bag.” You’ve seen those. You punch them and they rock way back and then right themselves. * The Question: Caption? Please be careful not to get carried away with the violent imagery. This is supposed to be a fun little Friday thing. Keep it light and funny and harmless. I don’t want any visits from the state cops. Thanks.
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- 360 Degree TurnAround - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:24 pm:
Which one has more accomplishments, the bop bag or governor?
- Henry Francis - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:25 pm:
Who’s the dude wearing the tie?
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:26 pm:
“Great idea. Love it. Now if only we could find some way to sell these. What’s that computer thingy that Rauner uses to sell his Fire Madigan tchotchkes?”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:28 pm:
“We used Rauner’s own hot air to fill it”
- Exclamation Point Deleted - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:28 pm:
I always pictured MJM and Tim Mapes as the real-life version of Monty Burns and Smithers so I have to go with, “Hold my apple, Mapes, as I hit this silly contraption.”
- Not Again - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:29 pm:
So this is what a son of a beach ball looks like?
- Keyrock - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:30 pm:
Also sold in a complete set with all the Village People costumes.
- Uncle Ernie - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:31 pm:
You gotta appreciate a good sense of humor
- Henry Francis - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:32 pm:
Nothing but a sand bag full of hot air.
- Baloneymous - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:33 pm:
That bag is filled with sand that Madigan had told Rauner to pound for 4 long years.
- Perrid - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:34 pm:
The bop bag bounces back a lot better than the Governor will this November.
- Flynn's Mom - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:34 pm:
That is so funny. Is there a Ken Dunkin one, too?
- The Colossus of Roads - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:38 pm:
The original “Bozo” 3-D Bop Bag.
- Norseman - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:38 pm:
Would have made a great fundraiser item for Dems. They could even get some GOP buyers, not to mention McCann.
- Real - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:41 pm:
I was wondering why I seen Madigan go in his office with a pair of boxing gloves after Rauner made a tv appearance.
- Shemp - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:44 pm:
But if it was Maxine Waters….
- pool boy - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:44 pm:
Bop bag, Helps promote physical exercise in children.
- Nick Name - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:47 pm:
But does the bop bag punch back?
- Glengarry - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:48 pm:
I want one. The state party should sell these things.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:48 pm:
“Huh. Rauner isn’t in charge… “
- WhoKnew - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:50 pm:
5 bucks to whoever knock the smirk off of this thing….
- Dog Lover - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:51 pm:
Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down.
- What's in a name? - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:56 pm:
Seriously, where can you get one?
- Wooble - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:56 pm:
I love riding my Harley to all kinds of weddings.
- Rabid - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:56 pm:
Giant rubber rat droppings
- illini - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 2:57 pm:
Where can I buy one of these? It would be a great addition to my collection of political memorabilia.
- Rabid - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:01 pm:
Tuff enuff to standup to madigan
- Moby - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:05 pm:
Stick a pin in him…he’s done.
- Rabid - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:07 pm:
I’ve always wanted to be in this office
- BIG R. Ph. - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:13 pm:
“Jab, Jab, Bob, Weave. Keep your feet moving J.B.”
Keep in top form for November 6.
- Leatherneck - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:15 pm:
“I wonder if 10-15 years ago there was a similar bop bag for Blago.”
- Earnest - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:18 pm:
If you peel back the image of Rauner, you can see he used the same bag with Quinn’s face on it.
- Cheryl44 - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:24 pm:
Why are these not for sale? I want one.
- JS Mill - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:24 pm:
“Bop him if you got him.”
- JS Mill - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:25 pm:
Fake MJM: “Uh well, you know, it was one of those office incentive ideas. Come up with the best new social media idea and you get to go a couple of rounds with the governor.”
“There were no takers.”
- Smitty Irving - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:27 pm:
Leatherneck -
10-15 years ago would have been a niche market with “extreme” interest for one of John Filan. /s
- RETIRED 126 - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:31 pm:
Speaker told me, unlike other bop bags this one does not right itself when punched.
- Roadypig - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:31 pm:
Must be an older photograph- his face isn’t nearly as gaunt-looking as it is nowadays
- Rich Miller - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:32 pm:
===Where can I buy one of these?===
I’ve forwarded your request to Rep. Mitchell. lol
- Dysfunction Junction - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:39 pm:
Can I get the model with a flannel shirt & Carharts? You know, the downstate version?
- Rabid - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:46 pm:
ILGOP life preserve
- Name Withheld - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 3:57 pm:
“Came with an Order of Lincoln award”
- Rabid - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 4:03 pm:
Warning; comes with a self inflating ego, may explode
- Rabid - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 4:12 pm:
Head of the ILGOP stable genius
- Stuntman Bob's Brother - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 4:25 pm:
I’ve seen photos of Madigan in a t-shirt, my money’s on the bop-bag.
- anon - Friday, Jul 13, 18 @ 4:28 pm:
So, no matter how hard Madigan hits Rauner, Rauner keeps popping back up?