Caption contest!
Wednesday, Jan 16, 2019 - Posted by Rich Miller
* E-mail…
Hi Rich,
Happy New Year!
May I suggest a photo for a caption contest? The Catholic Conference tweeted (attached) last night about the application opening of year 2 of the Tax Credit Scholarship program, and I included photos from a “celebration” that took place on Saturday at St. Mary Star of the Sea School, which is in Speaker Madigan’s district. The Speaker showed up, and we had a good crowd of parents, students, and staff. A fake check was presented representing the number of scholarships (201) and value (nearly $940,000) in the combined 22nd House/11th Senate districts.
The photo in the bottom right corner is my favorite. It’s of the Speaker and Principal Candice Usauskas of St. Mary Star of the Sea School sharing a laugh after the celebration. (I have no idea what they were talking about.) I’ve also attached that photo.
Thanks for your consideration – I appreciate it.
Mary Massingale
Director of Communications
Catholic Conference of Illinois
* Decisions, decisions…
Speaker Madigan with a giant check, or Speaker Madigan laughing with Principal Usauskas? I couldn’t decide which. You choose and caption accordingly.
- LakeviewJ - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 12:43 pm:
“Render unto Caesar…”
- steve - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 12:43 pm:
Mike Madigan spends free time away from Teachers Union members.
- Groucho - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 12:43 pm:
Don’t get used to this.
- Mockingjay - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 12:47 pm:
Madigan, Principal discuss Pritzker plan to abolish scholarship program
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 12:48 pm:
“Oh Prince-E-Pal… ye found me Pot O Gold”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 12:50 pm:
“Did ye hide me Shillelagh… “
- Montrose - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 12:52 pm:
And then *trying to control laughter* Rauner said *catching breath* it was because he wasn’t good at messaging! *doubles over*
- Retired Educator - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 12:55 pm:
Laughing with the principal-For 4 years Rauner kept saying “I will get you” Won’t see him around anymore.
- steve - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 12:56 pm:
Mike Madigan : “Can you believe people actually send their children to Chicago Public schools?”
- Cubs in '16 - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 12:58 pm:
Madigan bottom right:
So I channeled my inner Rauner and said “Star of the Sea school? Heck, this check is so big it must be going to the Superstars of the Sea!”
- steve - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:00 pm:
Mike Madigan “That Jesse Sharkey guy sure is something asking for a 5% pay increase while CPS continues to lose students.”
- steve - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:03 pm:
Mike Madigan : ” I hear transgendered bathrooms aren’t a big issue in your school.”
- A guy - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:04 pm:
When your writing implement is a can of spray paint, you need to adjust the size of the check. Won’t work at the ATM though.
- Phil - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:05 pm:
“Please tell the cardinal this is my penance for HB 40.”
- TheInvisibleMan - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:14 pm:
Madigan:
“The only thing that can make me look good by comparison, is the Catholic diocese”
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:18 pm:
Steve, that’s right. CPS has lost over 30,000 students in last three years alone.
- steve - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:19 pm:
Mike Madigan : “That Article 10, Section 3 of the Illinois state constitution is a hoot.”
- dbk - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:23 pm:
“Of course JB won’t do away with tax credit scholarships. R u kidding me?” (pic: MJM)
- Ed Equity - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:27 pm:
“A deal is a deal. I didn’t get to where I am by breaking promises, and certainly wouldn’t lie to the Cardinal”.
- steve - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:28 pm:
Mike Madigan : ” Not only has JB heard of private schools his kids go to them.”
- Iggy - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:41 pm:
I’ve heard of Rinos you ever hear of Cino?
(points to Madigan)
ohhh… a catholic in name only.
- City Zen - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:42 pm:
Why do the teachers unions hate children?
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 1:52 pm:
Corporal Punishment meets Major Player.
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 2:08 pm:
–Speaker Madigan laughing with Principal Usauskas–
“Did you see me monster-dunk on those girls? I love these eight-foot hoops….”
- OneMan - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 2:09 pm:
Why no, the Governor should not take this as an indication I am going to disagree with him on ending this program, we are best buddies, we are going to get along great.
- Stuntman Bob's Brother - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 2:22 pm:
(with check): “This is the check we got for appealing the tax bill from Saint Helen of the Blessed Shroud Orphanage”
(with Principal): “Can you help an old altar boy, Principal?”
- TwoCents - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 2:31 pm:
“What do this check and I have in common? Neither of us can be put in Pritzker’s pocket.”
- CitizenChicago - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 2:58 pm:
“…and then J.B. said only my kids should have the ability to go to private school.”
- steve - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 3:15 pm:
Mike Madigan ” You are confusing me with some other property tax appeals attorney. I don’t bring my business card to events like this.”
- steve - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 3:28 pm:
Mike Madigan ” Yeah , I heard Anne Burke couldn’t be here today also.”
- A State Employee Guy - Wednesday, Jan 16, 19 @ 8:56 pm:
No caption, just want to say how disappointing it is that you’re giving a free advert to the Catholic Conference of Illinois, Rich.