“Did I give you permission to use the restroom? May I see your hallway pass?”
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:29 pm:
“When we redo the map where you’re sitting will be in a new legislative district. I am standing in what will remain part of Scherer’s district; while you’re sitting in what will be Butler and Murphy’s district to fight for.”
“Over there is the hallway where Rod would hide until the press corps left or until Tom Cross brought around his car to pick him up”
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:51 pm:
==Over there is where all the Springfield Press corps used to sit==
“Back in the days when Channel 20 didn’t air prerecorded news and when the SJR actually published news that happened the previous day. Maybe had one of those Extra editions, remember those?”
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:52 pm:
==Over there is the hallway where Rod would hide until the press corps left ==
“And that hallway included the john where he ran from Q&As.”
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:53 pm:
“We are in the former location of the Rathskeller. They were quite the place back in the day.”
- Give Me A Break - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 2:48 pm:
See that door? The popcorn you can’t eat on the House Floor is kept there.
- Reading - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 2:55 pm:
House Speaker Chris Welch speaks to child actors about seeing the moon with their own eyes….their own eyes!
- Res Melius - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 2:58 pm:
… and that’s why we call it a fair map.
- NIU Grad - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:02 pm:
“Focus.”
- zatoichi - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:03 pm:
See? Just keep your finger straight and look how far that rubber band went. Now next Tuesday, fire some from the gallery. Right side of the room. OK?
- Asteroid of Caution - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:15 pm:
And that’s how Speaker Welch learned that a “mock press conference” isn’t an event where you make fun of reporters.
- Dysfunction Junction - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:18 pm:
You. Yes, you. Stand still, Laddy (banned punctuation).
- Amalia - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:20 pm:
Don’t do anything to end up behind bars.
- Al - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:21 pm:
Speaker of the House chastises a reporter for asking a question regarding whom the 75 chosen cannabis dealer license holders are.
- G'Kar - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:23 pm:
zatoichi for the win (banned punctuation)
- AlfondoGonz - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:26 pm:
“And that completes our course for the PAR.”
- Commisar Gritty - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:28 pm:
“Did I give you permission to use the restroom? May I see your hallway pass?”
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:29 pm:
“When we redo the map where you’re sitting will be in a new legislative district. I am standing in what will remain part of Scherer’s district; while you’re sitting in what will be Butler and Murphy’s district to fight for.”
- MG85 - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:30 pm:
Remember kids, only you can prevent federal indictments.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:30 pm:
“Wait, what? Durkin said he was too busy to do this too? What’s Durkin actually doing, I mean, seriously”
“Never take the money”
“Ok, who hasn’t seen ‘The Godfather’, either of them”
Did you read that in Capitol Fax?”
- PublicServant - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:36 pm:
Who do you think you are? A young, good-looking, non-jaded Rich Miller?
- PublicServant - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:38 pm:
Just No, Amy. There’s the door. Use it.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:38 pm:
PublicServant, I just spit out my water.
- Donnie Elgin - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:42 pm:
Over there is where all the Springfield Press corps used to sit
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:43 pm:
“The Senate is over there, but a lot of the time everyone forgets they’re there…”
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:44 pm:
I’m glad you figured out how to get into the building. I heard a couple of you had some problems finding the right door yesterday.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:45 pm:
“Over there is the hallway where Rod would hide until the press corps left or until Tom Cross brought around his car to pick him up”
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:51 pm:
==Over there is where all the Springfield Press corps used to sit==
“Back in the days when Channel 20 didn’t air prerecorded news and when the SJR actually published news that happened the previous day. Maybe had one of those Extra editions, remember those?”
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:52 pm:
==Over there is the hallway where Rod would hide until the press corps left ==
“And that hallway included the john where he ran from Q&As.”
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:53 pm:
“We are in the former location of the Rathskeller. They were quite the place back in the day.”
- Anyone Remember - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 4:07 pm:
Over there is where WCIA and WICS had full-time State House correspondents.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 4:33 pm:
“First, if you haven’t already, grab a cannoli back there, they’re fabulous”
- LBJ - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 4:37 pm:
Pull my finger.
- Northsider - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 4:47 pm:
PublicServant @ 3:38 for the win.
- 62468 - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 4:47 pm:
I will have “No Comment” regarding Reps Ammons and/or Jones…
- mock - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 5:12 pm:
“And that’s how you snatch the speaker-ship from these vultures.”
- oldd - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 5:26 pm:
“Don’t be like Kelly Smith”
- Saluki with a Job - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 5:55 pm:
No, that’s not how to spell fucton.
- The Dude - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:05 pm:
You guys sure that’s his finger?
If so he has some massive pointer. Looks like he is holding a cigar.
- Huh? - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:27 pm:
You see, I just gave a long winded answer to your question and never really answered it. That’s what politicians do during press conferences.
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:32 pm:
==You see, I just gave a long winded answer to your question and never really answered it. That’s what politicians do during press conferences.==
“I learned that from Pat Quinn. Did you know he liked to stay at Super 8?”
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:33 pm:
==“I learned that from Pat Quinn. Did you know he liked to stay at Super 8?”==
“And if it wasn’t for his Cutback Amendment, I probably wouldn’t be Speaker today.”
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:35 pm:
==Over there is where WCIA and WICS had full-time State House correspondents.==
“Next to those seats are the seats where Bernie Schoenberg and Bruce Rushton used to sit at. And look over there, that’s Jim Leach’s seat.”
- Chris Wetterich - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:51 pm:
Mock? Those things used to be on the record.
- The Dude - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:59 pm:
“You see that door, keep asking smart guy questions and I will show you out it”
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 7:58 pm:
Did Charlie Wheeler tell you to ask me that?
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Thursday, Oct 21, 21 @ 8:34 am:
“You, over there wearing that I Like Mike shirt. Does it refer to Jordan or Madigan?”
- Asteroid of Caution - Thursday, Oct 21, 21 @ 8:44 am:
“You do realize I have more Twitter followers than you have listeners or readers, right?”
- Anonymous - Thursday, Oct 21, 21 @ 8:46 am:
“That’s 10 votes to reopen the Ratskeller.”
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Thursday, Oct 21, 21 @ 9:07 am:
==“That’s 10 votes to reopen the Ratskeller.”==
“Eww, grosse.”