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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?