—…”so the bear says, ‘you’re really not out here for the hunting, are you?’ ….not for the hunting, the bear said. Is this thing on? I can hear your breathing…”
I stand opposed to reforms that will lower the wages and standard of living of my campaign contributors.
I fully support record tax income and property tax increases that effectively lower the wages and standard of living for poor and middle class Illinois residents.
I guarantee if we stick together every Democrat will win this Fall on this platform
“From the top of Sears Tower to the bottom of Northern Illinois Coal Mine, our state has weathered the effects of Vietnam with remarkable success. After we finish the Crosstown Expressway, Chicago will retain the title of Second City as it will be our nation’s first expressway exclusively designed for both nuclear-powered and turbine-powered Deyroit cars.”
Just wanted you to know that I am a living breathing human being with a heart and real emotions. I actually am affected by the non stop bullying by the media and the Rauner attacks. I sometimes worry about those who are inflamed by the unrelenting attacks might do. Contrary to what you might hear I actually do care and would like to believed that my efforts have helped a lot of people.
Everyone is watching what I do with my left hand and ignoring the right hand. Seeming innocuously holding the lectern but really pulling the levers of power.
Let me explain, with my left hand I torment the governor. All the while I hold the reins of power in my right hand. So you see, only I know what each hand is doing.
I hereby pledge if JB Pritzker is elected governor, that I will resign my seat in the Illinois house of representatives at 12:30 pm PM on January 14, 2019.
- OneMan - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:40 pm:
Everyone was kind of glum when Madigan announced that indeed everything is his fault.
- Colin O'Scopy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:40 pm:
“That’s Mike Madigan? I thought he would be taller.”
- Colin O'Scopy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:42 pm:
Dick Durbin: “Take me to my happy place…”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:43 pm:
“I’ll do my best to be nowhere near *any* of you so no pictures of us together will be in mail pieces… “
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:43 pm:
“I wanted to address you via satellite, but… “
- Anonymous - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:44 pm:
“Better Call Saul” Season One out-takes. Madigan interrupts the Bingo calls to relate an anecdote about the sunroof of Rauner’s van.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:44 pm:
“I’m still running… unopposed”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:45 pm:
“I want to acknowledge Diana Rauner, sitting in the back there, and… welcome home.”
- Texas Red - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:47 pm:
Sleepy Durbin !
- What's in a name? - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:48 pm:
MJM: “This is fun, huh!”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:49 pm:
“Now, at Saputo’s… their meatballs… with the veal… “
- Honeybear - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:50 pm:
The next number is
B 7
B 7
Oh…..we have a bingo
Sen. Durbin has a bingo
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:51 pm:
“The only… only clearing of the field I did for JB Pritzker… was Lisa Madigan. But, let’s move on.., “
- wordslinger - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:55 pm:
—…”so the bear says, ‘you’re really not out here for the hunting, are you?’ ….not for the hunting, the bear said. Is this thing on? I can hear your breathing…”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:56 pm:
“After you *get* your tax assessment… “
- Arock - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:58 pm:
Yes that is true, if you look up “corruption” in the dictionary you you will see my picture.
- Give Me A Break - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:58 pm:
If I close my eyes I can hear Biden.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:58 pm:
“They’re all gone. I’m still here. You think on that. (Pause) Have a good day.”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 12:59 pm:
“I never gave or showed Bruce Rauner a list of governors since I’ve been Speaker. I never… put anything in writing.., you all know that… “
- Huh? - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:00 pm:
Tap, tap, tap, is the mic on? Can you hear me in the back of the room?
- JS Mill - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:02 pm:
“Bruce Rauner? I love Bruce Rauner. He is the one and only person in Illinois that could make me look..ethical.”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:05 pm:
I had a chance to move up, run for other offices, but I chose to stay where I was. You’re welcome.”
- Lucky Pierre - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:06 pm:
I stand opposed to reforms that will lower the wages and standard of living of my campaign contributors.
I fully support record tax income and property tax increases that effectively lower the wages and standard of living for poor and middle class Illinois residents.
I guarantee if we stick together every Democrat will win this Fall on this platform
- PublicServant - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:12 pm:
After genuflecting in unison, the crowd waits for the gospel to end.
- Howdy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:13 pm:
Speaker Madigan and Senator Durbin look old. Very old. Cullerton isn’t far behind either.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:13 pm:
“You can reach me by sending mail by post, or telephone, rotary and touch tone… “
- Responsa - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:13 pm:
“And after all these years, standing up here in front of you still feels as electric as the first time.”
- Huh - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:18 pm:
Rauner rauner rauner
- VanillaMan - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:24 pm:
“I know many of you new folks are probably wondering what other good things you get when you sold your souls to me.”
“Nada. Welcome to your nightmare.”
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:26 pm:
Steve Brown thought bubble:
“C’mon Mike. Call him Governor Junk at least once.”
- VanillaMan - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:26 pm:
“Our new agenda is to ensure that I remain in power, but Jim Thompson loses this November to our friend Adlai Stevenson.”
- Contract Disputin' - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:33 pm:
Fritz Kaegi: Appeals, schmappeals.
- A Jack - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:35 pm:
“I am a little disappointed in the participation in the “Spend The Day With Mike” raffle.
- VanillaMan - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:35 pm:
“From the top of Sears Tower to the bottom of Northern Illinois Coal Mine, our state has weathered the effects of Vietnam with remarkable success. After we finish the Crosstown Expressway, Chicago will retain the title of Second City as it will be our nation’s first expressway exclusively designed for both nuclear-powered and turbine-powered Deyroit cars.”
- Jocko - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:37 pm:
Please turn your hymnals to page 154 titled “Tax tax tax”.
- 47th Ward - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:37 pm:
Will the owner of the refrigerated semi-trailer please move your truck? It’s parked on top of my reputation.
- VanillaMan - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:38 pm:
“Anyone seen the keys to my Studebaker?”
- A Jack - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:38 pm:
“Next we are raffling off a date with Tim Mapes. What, no one bought a ticket for that, no one….?”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:40 pm:
“The one-inch punch, ladies and gentlemen. Invented by Bruce Lee, perfected by yours truly during the Edgar administration.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:43 pm:
“Where do I buy my suits? From Men’s Wearhouse ‘Short and Powerful’ department. Next question?”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:43 pm:
We told Chuck… we told him… I’m not at the office… so, Goudie is chasing me… “
- VanillaMan - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:43 pm:
“Now in the old days it was customary to wear a bow-tie, shaped like a sporty fish. My bow tie was a smelt because that was my nickname in college.”
“Now I can tell I’m probably boring some of you youngsters. Dickey Durbin? You look like someone slipped you a Mickey.”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:44 pm:
“Now, I’m in the office, it’s Election Day, and Cross is playing golf… “
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:44 pm:
“And I’d like to thank Tanner’s Orchard for the apple crate I’m standing on right now.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:47 pm:
“Is that my good friend Mark Twain in the back? Take a bow, Mark.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:50 pm:
“We’re honored to have Senator Durbin here with us this morning…I think.”
- @misterjayem - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:51 pm:
– MrJM
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:52 pm:
“I can take yours and beat mine just as easy as I take mine and beat yours… “
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:54 pm:
“If you’re wondering what the bingo drum is for behind me, I’m happy to announce Governor Quinn has finally found a job.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:57 pm:
“And after my remarks, I’ll be showing you the back flip Secretary White taught me, in anticipation of election night.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 1:59 pm:
“Before I tell one of my trademark jokes, I’d like to warn all you folks with cracked ribs to please leave the room.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 2:09 pm:
“The governor says your property taxes are too high. I say…please see me after the meeting.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 2:14 pm:
“It’s a joy to look out this morning on all your smiling faces. Well, on your faces, anyway.”
- Steve Rogers - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 2:15 pm:
“So, I remember back in the day talking to my old pals, Elias Kent Kane and Daniel Pope Cook…”
- Steve Rogers - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 2:16 pm:
“And so the bartender says, ‘Hey, that’s not a duck!’” (Wait for laughter)
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 2:18 pm:
“On the screens to my right, you’ll see some lovely postcards Oswego Willy sent me from his vacation.”
- La La Land - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 2:20 pm:
Steve Brown thinking to himself; “Hmmm, this new format means I don’t get my Vose Corndog for lunch.”
- Human - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 2:35 pm:
Just wanted you to know that I am a living breathing human being with a heart and real emotions. I actually am affected by the non stop bullying by the media and the Rauner attacks. I sometimes worry about those who are inflamed by the unrelenting attacks might do. Contrary to what you might hear I actually do care and would like to believed that my efforts have helped a lot of people.
- A guy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 2:42 pm:
We had to remove the tables for the guest speaker who did not come. Fear not, you will each be given the full lunch of an apple.
- Anonymous - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 2:47 pm:
Ok before I say or do anything I have to check with the boss. Marty are you out there? Anyone see Marty?
- Belden Ave. - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 3:07 pm:
Not a question, just a comment, but it’s funny that the person smiling in that photo is Fritz Kegei.
- Archpundit - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 3:13 pm:
You’ll have to excuse me. This is most I will talk in public every year, so my voice is a bit shaky.
- Commonsense in Illinois - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 3:36 pm:
Stay…stay…
- pool boy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 3:36 pm:
Excuse me, I need to use “The Jack’s”.
- Arthur Andersen - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 3:36 pm:
“Mr. Brown has assured me none of my remarks will find their way to that Miller fellow’s newsletter”
- Anonymous - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 3:37 pm:
And Yes Tim is behind the big screen
- Arthur Andersen - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 3:40 pm:
“If you think these lights make me look old, you don’t want to see the front row”
- Cook County Commoner - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 3:47 pm:
Looks like Paul Newman’s character from Road to Perdition. Where’s Tom Hanks?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 4:02 pm:
“I know people are confused. I’m not running for governor.”
- SAP - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 4:12 pm:
Steve Rogers at 2:16: Thank you for that excellent Far Side reference.
- zatoichi - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 4:20 pm:
A rabbi, a priest, and a minister go to see Rauner…..this is good material you can use in your meetings with voters for that personal touch…anyway…..
- don the legend - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 4:24 pm:
“Cullerton, did he call you on election night? He sure the heck never called me.”
- Whatever - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 4:31 pm:
“I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for governor of the State of Illinois.”
- VanillaMan - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 4:50 pm:
“Looking at the faces of you today, it seems that my plan to drug and hypnotise each of you has succeed magificently.
Now.
Repeat after me, “Michael J. Madigan is the most highest….”
- Huh? - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 6:42 pm:
Everyone is watching what I do with my left hand and ignoring the right hand. Seeming innocuously holding the lectern but really pulling the levers of power.
- Huh? - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 8:19 pm:
Watch the left hand while the right hand stymies the personal and destructive agenda of 1.4% and everything he stands for.
- Billinois - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 8:38 pm:
I categorically deny having anything to do with the running of sham candidates, but if anyone in the back is interested in future elections…
- Huh? - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 9:02 pm:
Let me explain, with my left hand I torment the governor. All the while I hold the reins of power in my right hand. So you see, only I know what each hand is doing.
- Huh? - Monday, Aug 20, 18 @ 9:23 pm:
I hereby pledge if JB Pritzker is elected governor, that I will resign my seat in the Illinois house of representatives at 12:30 pm PM on January 14, 2019.
- Huh? - Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 6:48 am:
When IBM was teaching Deep Blue how to play chess, I was asked to consult on chess strategy.
- Huh? - Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 7:27 am:
The governor thinks that I am some sort of svengali. But I am just a simple man trying to represent my district.
- INaVANdownBYtheRIVER - Wednesday, Aug 22, 18 @ 6:49 am:
And when I snap my fingers you will all quit smoking and lose 20 pounds…and when you go to vote you’ll…..