Here’s the list of the attendees for today’s dedication of the Lincoln Presidential Museum, provided by the governor’s office. I had heard that George Ryan would be there today, but he ain’t on the list.

Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich and First Lady Patti Blagojevich
President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D- Illinois), Senate Minority Whip
U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D – Illinois)
U.S. Rep J. Dennis Hastert (R- Illinois), Speaker of the House
U.S. Rep John Shimkus (R – Illinois)
U.S. Rep Ray LaHood (R – Illinois)
Lt. Gov Pat Quinn
Secretary of State Jesse White
Treasurer Judy Barr Topinka
Comptroller Dan Hynes
Senate President Emil Jones (D – Chicago)
Speaker Michael Madigan (D – Chicago)
Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson (R – Greenville)
House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R – Plainfield)
Former Gov. Jim Edgar
Mayor Tim Davlin, City of Springfield
Julie Cellini, chairman, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Foundation
Richard Norton Smith, executive director, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Foundation
Brian Lamb, C-SPAN
Mihan Lee, winner of C-SPAN and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum essay contest
Rev. Gordon McLean, First Presbyterian Church, Lincoln

That’s too bad about Ryan because even though he tried to pack the place with hacks, the museum and library wouldn’t have existed without his efforts.

Also, notice that they spelled Treasurer Topinka’s maiden name incorrectly. It’s Baar, not Barr.

UPDATE: I received this funny e-mail a few minutes ago.

On the security walk-through yesterday they gave us the seating
assignments for the stage and Speaker Madigan’s name was spelled “Madigin”. I don’t think Mapes found the humor in it.