Caption contest!
Tuesday, Jul 23, 2019 - Posted by Rich Miller
* The House Democrats posted two pics on Friday. We had some fun with one of them yesterday, but here’s the other…
* Related…
* McQueary: The feds’ surgical strike against Speaker Madigan’s allies: It’s tricky ground. Horse-trading in politics is legal — I’ll vote for your bill if you vote for mine — so long as it doesn’t depend on personal or financial gain. But elected officials can’t use the public’s business to benefit themselves, their friends or their families.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:02 pm:
Anne, can we… can we go now?
- Grandson of Man - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:04 pm:
We’re very much against human trafficking. Illegally moving around campaign funds on the other hands…
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:08 pm:
“There… there’s your proof of life… “
- Jocko - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:09 pm:
JB shows off his ‘Mad Libs’ collaboration with MJM. Mike clearly enjoyed his use of ‘horseless carriage’ in the text.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:11 pm:
“No, this one is just for us… “
- Cubs in '16 - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:18 pm:
JB shows off his personal signed copy of ‘Mike’s Guide to Political Longevity Sans Technology’
- Jocko - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:18 pm:
Rauner’s “unholy union” campaign ad proves prescient…much to the dismay of Mary and Shirley.
- Huh? - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:27 pm:
Hey bruce, look at the signed AFSCME contract.
- Huh? - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:29 pm:
Hey bruce, look at what I got - a signed cover page to an annual budget.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:29 pm:
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the J-Bot 2018…
- Lucky Pierre - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:31 pm:
Does this make 18 or is it 19 consecutive, unconstitutional unbalanced budgets Mike?
- Cubs in '16 - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:32 pm:
JB receives an honorary membership to Saputo’s ‘Back Room’ club
- don the legend - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:32 pm:
I’ll just put this letter in my top drawer. I’m sure I’ll never need it but you never know.
- Robert the Bruce - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:38 pm:
ok, fine, one more picture - a republican county chairman needs it for a facebook meme.
- Henry Francis - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:40 pm:
MJM: I AM smiling.
- west wing - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:41 pm:
“The Speaker just gave me my report card for session number one .. He gave me all A’s and one B-plus.”
- Steve - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:52 pm:
Mr. Speaker do you think this would make a good mug shot over at 219 S. Dearborn ?
- lake county democrat - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:56 pm:
Enter the Publisher’s Clearinghouse sweepstakes and you too could win a million dollars!
- Huh? - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:04 pm:
Just signed the deed to the State of Illinois. I’d like to introduce my lawyer for all things related to property tax assessments…
- All in - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:04 pm:
“I am sure I covered my tracks, but that is a nice first draft of the pardon”.
- Bigtwich - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:04 pm:
JB shows off his subpoena.
- A guy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:08 pm:
Mr. Speaker, here’s the deed to the house. Hire a plumber.
- A guy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:09 pm:
Speak louder. We’re making copies.
- SSL - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:16 pm:
I do hereby declare today as Grim Reaper Day in Illinois. Care to say a few words Mr. Reaper?
- Commonsense in Illinois - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:18 pm:
The latest graduate of the Michael Madigan School of Government show off his diploma…
- Leatherneck - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:18 pm:
All those summer community events and parades give me sunburn.
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:20 pm:
Gov. Pritzker signs the bill designating Speaker Madigan as a state historic landmark…
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:21 pm:
“Welp, it’s John Kass and “Statehouse Chick” Day… officially”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:24 pm:
Renaming Fox Bend Golf Course… from now on its… Tom Cross National Golf Club.
- Steve - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:25 pm:
Sony Pictures announces next sequel in the Starsky and Hutch series .
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:25 pm:
“… and allowing the entire 13th Ward to be considered now a ‘Gated Community’… “
- benniefly2 - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:26 pm:
Governor Pritzker shows off signature on 2022 Democratic Illinois House 22nd District nominating petition for Madigan’s future latinx primary opponent(s).
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:27 pm:
“… and thanking Lisa Madigan for the past 12 years she was … governor”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:29 pm:
“… reading the President can release former Governor Blagojevich, but we’d hope Mr. Blagojevich wouldn’t return to Illinois… “
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:30 pm:
“… allowing Jeanne Ives complete ballot access whenever, and for whatever office, she so desires in perpetuity… “
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:31 pm:
“… and with that, we traded Ken Dunkin to Indiana for an old-old unverified Lincoln article of some sort… “
- Steve - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:34 pm:
Sly Stallone announces remake of the original Rocky. MJM will be Rocky manager Mickey Goldmill. JB will be Rocky. In cultural appropriation: Bruce Rauner will be Apollo Creed. The above photo will be the movie poster for the new Rocky.
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:38 pm:
Proclamation announcing that any attendees of the Du Quoin fair who insist on bringing a confederate flag will be given “The Ultimate Johnny Reb Experience” and chased by Union re-enactors with bayonets.
- Stuntman Bob's Brother - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:39 pm:
“Before” forty years in Illinois politics…..
and “After”.
- SAP - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:42 pm:
JB, you gotta button the jacket. That way you can pull the pants up as high as you want.
- zatoichi - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:43 pm:
P:Yes.
M:hm,hm,hm,hm
- red dread - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:44 pm:
JB we should use blue ribbons.
- Henry Francis - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:49 pm:
Standing next to its author, Gov. Pritzker proudly shows off the new congressional map that he just approved and signed. “We got this done a year early” (exclamation point)
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:59 pm:
JB: “Mike, did I ever show you the personal letter I got from Ray Rayner?”
MJM: “That’s nothing. I’ve got one from Samuel Morse.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:00 pm:
The Governor flashes his trademark smile while the Speaker endures the consequences of eating too many green apples.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:03 pm:
A not-often confused Mike Madigan stands with Governor Pritzker showing off a proclamation… making the last Wednesday in March “Gritty Day”
(Photo by: Anne Caprara)
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:03 pm:
JB: “Mike, I love your law firm’s new mailer: ‘What to know before you remove any toilets.’”
MJM: “Our new slogan is ‘We’re better than a royal flush.’”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:05 pm:
JB: “Mike, I can’t believe my aide fooled you with this phony search warrant.”
MJM: “Yeah, I’m in stitches.”
- Dotnonymous - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:05 pm:
Feels cushy,Mike…it’s velvet,my friend.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:07 pm:
Governor Pritzker proclaims the 13th Ward, the new “51st State”… downstate legislators remain confused.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:09 pm:
“… Governor Pritzker proclaims the 13th Ward, the new ‘51st State’… downstate legislators remain confused. … “
Kass: I knew it (exclamation mark)
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:13 pm:
JB: “Look, Mike. I’ve just been chosen to play Superman, and they picked you to play Jimmy Olsen.”
MJM: “Jeepers.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:16 pm:
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker holds a lyric sheet while House Speaker Michael Madigan yodels Slim Whitman’s “Indian Love Call.”
- sulla - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:19 pm:
Speaker Madigan forces all of his interns to prove that they can type at 30WPM on his vintage 1932 Royal Velvetone.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:21 pm:
JB: “Look, Mike. Bruce sent me an application for the Wine of the Month Club.”
MJM: “When he was governor he whined more often than that.”
- West Town TB - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:24 pm:
Winner and runner up of the IL Spelling Bee!
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:26 pm:
JB: “Mike, why did you staple an apple peel to your resume?”
MJM: “Classy, huh?”
- pool boy - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 3:00 pm:
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
- Medvale School for the Gifted - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 3:01 pm:
“Ok, go ahead and hold it yourself. At least it will cover that gravy stain on your tie. By the way, that’s an ugly tie.”
- CapFash.ion - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 3:09 pm:
GQ, page 27
The 3-button suit (right, modeled by Speaker Michael J. Madigan) works best on a man who is lean, a man who has an athletic build, a man who is younger, and it gives a more buttoned up looked especially with a three-button, you button the top two.
Occasionally, you could unbutton that top one, but you always button the center, never the bottom.
With the three, you could have a more buttoned up look, which is inherently more formal. That’s where it works out well.
- Huh? - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 7:25 pm:
Look ma, I finally got my GED.
- revvedup - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 7:51 pm:
“Gov. Priztker poses with Speaker Madigan and the Treaty of Springfield, which allows the Speaker to occupy the Governor’s Mansion immediately”.
- Rte 40 - Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 8:23 pm:
JB holds up his new certificate from a boater’s safety school…the Godfather beams with pride. Anchors aweigh…