Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Heh…
Abe Lincoln in the House. pic.twitter.com/LuICHcXMa3 — Mark Maxwell (@WCIA3Mark) May 1, 2019
Abe Lincoln in the House. pic.twitter.com/LuICHcXMa3
— Mark Maxwell (@WCIA3Mark) May 1, 2019
- Hon. John Fritchey - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:00 pm:
Watching this is worse than that play I went to go see.
- A guy - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:02 pm:
We’re not in Vandalia anymore Toto
- wordslinger - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:03 pm:
Wow, Madigan hasn’t aged a bit.
- Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:04 pm:
You want to buy my hat for how much? Are you crazy?
- Soo... - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:05 pm:
Soo… which of you is the one that literally had me rolling over in my grave??
- OneMan - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:06 pm:
Wasn’t this the set for Legally Blonde 2?
- Cheryl44 - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:06 pm:
Even Mr Lincoln has to sit in the peanut gallery.
- bhartbanjo - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:06 pm:
Hmm…Republican secessionists?
- wordslinger - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:06 pm:
“This Eastern Bloc — they’re Republicans?”
- Give Me A Break - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:07 pm:
I like the old place better.
- wordslinger - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:07 pm:
“Hat for sale, hat for sale, only $7.5 million, hat for sale…..”
- wordslinger - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:08 pm:
“Why am I in the balcony? Don’t like balconies…..”
- Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:11 pm:
I don’t think I have enough saliva to loogy every one down there who deserves it.
- Stuntman Bob's Brother - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:14 pm:
That can’t be the real Abe, the real Abe would be carrying a bucket of tar, a bag of feathers, and a rail (that he split himself).
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:14 pm:
“Where’s that Rep. Halbrook fellow? I was told to watch out for him.”
- Da Big Bad Wolf - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:14 pm:
“Where’s Madigan? He has my baseball cards.”
- Ducky LaMoore - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:24 pm:
Mr Lincoln, we can seat you now. Would you prefer a table or a Booth?
- Northsider - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:25 pm:
wordslinger @ 1:03 p.m. for the win.
- wordslinger - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:28 pm:
This is worse than “Our American Cousin….”
- The Real Captain - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:33 pm:
Where’s the little angry man who reminded me of Stephen Douglas who use to throw the papers everywhere?
- Fax Machine - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:34 pm:
They have a way to prevent measles now? Hallelujah!
Surely all of them are doing whatever it takes to make sure everyone is protected right?
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:35 pm:
Hey Mike, need some help with the eastern bloc? I know how to handle secessionists.
- Top Hat Tom - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:38 pm:
This man should really stay away from balcony seating…
- Highland, IL - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:41 pm:
Who do I speak to about naming the new State after me?
- Not an Historian - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:42 pm:
This is not a House divided…. it is under the firm control of Speaker Madigan
- dbk - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:55 pm:
“How are the mighty fallen.”
- Candlelight - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:16 pm:
I thought I already beat the know-nothings
- Dotnonymous - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:19 pm:
I’ve returned to challenge the members of The Political Actors Guild to a reality inducing rasslin’ match.
- Henry Francis - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:24 pm:
Former Gov. Rauner in his latest (and greatest) costume makes a surprise return to the Capitol.
- A guy - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:29 pm:
Some youngster just asked me to silence my cell phone. What in the heck is a cell phone?
- A guy - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:31 pm:
This place looks bigger in when you see it in Harpers.
- Smitty Irving - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:40 pm:
For the entire 46 years before today: “Forgive them Father, for the knew what they did.”
- lake county democrat - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:48 pm:
Indiana and Kentucky - they claim me too, right?
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:48 pm:
Sic semper Madigan.
- don the legend - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:57 pm:
“Do they I know I had an income tax passed when I was in office?”
- theCardinal - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:05 pm:
“Kindly remove my name and visage off things here, this is profoudly embarassing”
- I Miss Bentohs - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:09 pm:
We sometimes solved things with fisticuffs. I’m having a hard time keeping count of the number of people down there that need a good whooping.
- Whatever - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:09 pm:
If they don’t repeal the death tax, I’m leaving.
- Goner - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:13 pm:
“I’m just here to cast scorn upon these southern secessionists who have brought shame to my once-great party.”
- A guy - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:17 pm:
Even Isham and Beale are gone now.
- Bruce (no not him) - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:40 pm:
“Who do I see about moving my tomb to a lower tax state?”
- Boone's is Back - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:54 pm:
“Is it too late to claim Indiana as my primary residence?”
- Keyrock - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 4:51 pm:
I’m here to lobby for Lincoln County.
- Southside Markie - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 8:38 pm:
What do you mean that John Bradley doesn’t work here anymore?
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- Hon. John Fritchey - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:00 pm:
Watching this is worse than that play I went to go see.
- A guy - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:02 pm:
We’re not in Vandalia anymore Toto
- wordslinger - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:03 pm:
Wow, Madigan hasn’t aged a bit.
- Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:04 pm:
You want to buy my hat for how much? Are you crazy?
- Soo... - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:05 pm:
Soo… which of you is the one that literally had me rolling over in my grave??
- OneMan - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:06 pm:
Wasn’t this the set for Legally Blonde 2?
- Cheryl44 - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:06 pm:
Even Mr Lincoln has to sit in the peanut gallery.
- bhartbanjo - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:06 pm:
Hmm…Republican secessionists?
- wordslinger - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:06 pm:
“This Eastern Bloc — they’re Republicans?”
- Give Me A Break - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:07 pm:
I like the old place better.
- wordslinger - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:07 pm:
“Hat for sale, hat for sale, only $7.5 million, hat for sale…..”
- wordslinger - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:08 pm:
“Why am I in the balcony? Don’t like balconies…..”
- Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:11 pm:
I don’t think I have enough saliva to loogy every one down there who deserves it.
- Stuntman Bob's Brother - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:14 pm:
That can’t be the real Abe, the real Abe would be carrying a bucket of tar, a bag of feathers, and a rail (that he split himself).
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:14 pm:
“Where’s that Rep. Halbrook fellow? I was told to watch out for him.”
- Da Big Bad Wolf - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:14 pm:
“Where’s Madigan? He has my baseball cards.”
- Ducky LaMoore - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:24 pm:
Mr Lincoln, we can seat you now. Would you prefer a table or a Booth?
- Northsider - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:25 pm:
wordslinger @ 1:03 p.m. for the win.
- wordslinger - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:28 pm:
This is worse than “Our American Cousin….”
- The Real Captain - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:33 pm:
Where’s the little angry man who reminded me of Stephen Douglas who use to throw the papers everywhere?
- Fax Machine - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:34 pm:
They have a way to prevent measles now? Hallelujah!
Surely all of them are doing whatever it takes to make sure everyone is protected right?
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:35 pm:
Hey Mike, need some help with the eastern bloc? I know how to handle secessionists.
- Top Hat Tom - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:38 pm:
This man should really stay away from balcony seating…
- Highland, IL - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:41 pm:
Who do I speak to about naming the new State after me?
- Not an Historian - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:42 pm:
This is not a House divided…. it is under the firm control of Speaker Madigan
- dbk - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 1:55 pm:
“How are the mighty fallen.”
- Candlelight - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:16 pm:
I thought I already beat the know-nothings
- Dotnonymous - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:19 pm:
I’ve returned to challenge the members of The Political Actors Guild to a reality inducing rasslin’ match.
- Henry Francis - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:24 pm:
Former Gov. Rauner in his latest (and greatest) costume makes a surprise return to the Capitol.
- A guy - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:29 pm:
Some youngster just asked me to silence my cell phone. What in the heck is a cell phone?
- A guy - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:31 pm:
This place looks bigger in when you see it in Harpers.
- Smitty Irving - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:40 pm:
For the entire 46 years before today: “Forgive them Father, for the knew what they did.”
- lake county democrat - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:48 pm:
Indiana and Kentucky - they claim me too, right?
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:48 pm:
Sic semper Madigan.
- don the legend - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 2:57 pm:
“Do they I know I had an income tax passed when I was in office?”
- theCardinal - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:05 pm:
“Kindly remove my name and visage off things here, this is profoudly embarassing”
- I Miss Bentohs - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:09 pm:
We sometimes solved things with fisticuffs. I’m having a hard time keeping count of the number of people down there that need a good whooping.
- Whatever - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:09 pm:
If they don’t repeal the death tax, I’m leaving.
- Goner - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:13 pm:
“I’m just here to cast scorn upon these southern secessionists who have brought shame to my once-great party.”
- A guy - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:17 pm:
Even Isham and Beale are gone now.
- Bruce (no not him) - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:40 pm:
“Who do I see about moving my tomb to a lower tax state?”
- Boone's is Back - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 3:54 pm:
“Is it too late to claim Indiana as my primary residence?”
- Keyrock - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 4:51 pm:
I’m here to lobby for Lincoln County.
- Southside Markie - Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 8:38 pm:
What do you mean that John Bradley doesn’t work here anymore?