Caption contest!
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - Posted by Rich Miller
* WSPY…
Oswego Republican State Representative Keith Wheeler says Democratic Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch stopped by an open house at his North Aurora Office of Friday in a gesture of bipartisanship.
Wheeler says it’s the first time in decades that anyone can recall that a Democratic House Speaker attended a Republican colleague’s event. Wheeler says the visit is not just symbolic and that he and Speaker Welch have worked together to pass legislation already. Previously, Wheeler has told WSPY news that he has a good working relationship with Welch, something he did not have with former Speaker Mike Madigan.
* Leader Durkin was also there. Accompanying pic…
- Shield - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:32 am:
Didn’t expect an Alpha House reboot so soon
- don the legend - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:32 am:
Meet Marvel Studios newest Super Heroes.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:33 am:
“Nothing… happens in Illinois… until Oswego has her say”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:36 am:
“Jim, can you go all the way over there, Speaker, stand by me”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:37 am:
Some might say Keith is a big Wheel
- DuPage Saint - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:38 am:
Notable by his absence: Oswego Willy
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:39 am:
“Text this picture to Batinick”
- Levois J - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:39 am:
More this please. Bipartisanship is a lost art in politics these days. A lot of polarization unfortunately.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:40 am:
“Tell Kifowit… maps and memories… go hand in hand”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:41 am:
“We invited Tom Cross, when he’s done at Fox Bend he said he’d stop by”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:42 am:
“The Oswego Summit of 2021”
- Skeptic - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:44 am:
Vocals, guitar, bass and drums. Yup, we got ourselves a band.
- Chuck Button - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:46 am:
Mr. Speaker Slaying the GOP With Kindness and Presence
- Tommydanger - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:54 am:
Lions and the Lambs; Human Edition
- We'll See - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:55 am:
Rep Kifowit immediately regrets her decision to join in on the Jump On It dance
- JoanP - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:56 am:
“Please welcome our new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion manager.”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:58 am:
=== Notable by his absence:===
Who do you think took this picture?
:)
“Yorkville doesn’t have this pull… “
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:07 am:
Speaker Welch woulda been there earlier, the second downtown streetlight caught him.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:18 am:
“Jim, next time we should car pool.”
- Bruce( no not him) - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:24 am:
” I was told there were refreshments. I only came for the free food. Where are the snacks?”
- Annonin' - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:25 am:
Can we assume this will send all the GOPie whack jobs into a frenzy. The Gomers will want to work a big bonfire dance to copy Kevin McCarthy attacks on Liz Cheney.
- Candy Dogood - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:26 am:
Speaker Welch was flattered, albeit confused, by the request to be in every picture that was taken at the event. It had not occurred to him that he was mistaken as a Black Republican.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:27 am:
“Just make it so, if we have to, we can crop him out… no… Durkin”
- OneMan - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:27 am:
Well it was on my way to the AutoMall
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:31 am:
“Keith, I like the office *and* the space. Gotta be honest, don’t see this address in your new district… enjoy while you can… say, let’s take a picture, Jim too… “
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:35 am:
The last time Jim Durkin was in Oswego was when he was picking up Tom Cross’ spare keys to the Capitol offices.
- jake - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:04 am:
Now I ask you very confidentially…
Ain’t we sweet?
- Take a closer look - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:25 am:
Leader Durkin does not look happy to me. 🤣🤣🤣
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:57 am:
“dogs and cats living together… mass hysteria”
- JuMP - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 11:28 am:
Snacks? Where are the masks?
- Boone's is Back - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 12:03 pm:
Maybe this will buy a week long détente from the HRO pressers that hit find and replace on Madigan.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 12:11 pm:
This picture, brought to you by…
“Because Madigan”
- thechampaignlife - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 12:51 pm:
===Where are the masks?===
I will admit, that was my first reaction to the photo as well. Even fully vaxxed myself, it is taking my brain a hot minute to get used to the idea that vaxxed people can gather safely indoors and unmasked.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 12:57 pm:
Pretty sure they’re all vaxed.
- AnnieH - Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 3:37 pm:
Candy Dogood for the win.