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* OneMan was passing by the federal building today and took this snapshot of a few media types awaiting the Blagojevich verdict…
* The Question: Caption?
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:10 pm
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We need to up our news budget. All the other guys have vans and dishes, all I have is the stupid suburban, a lawn chair and old editions of Cap Fax.
Comment by Ghost Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:13 pm
Modern day posse.
Comment by TroubleMaker Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:14 pm
That jury better hurry because this baby is due any minute.
Comment by been there Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:15 pm
How to work on your suntan while getting paid.
Comment by fedup dem Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:16 pm
“Hey, that guy from Channel 7 is headed this way. Just ignore him until he puts his shirt back on.”
Comment by The End Is Near Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:19 pm
One to many ‘The Innocent aka Blago Sandwiches’
or
“A Biscuit Shy of 300 lbs”
Comment by Northside Bunker Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:21 pm
Tums for that guys heartburn $3.99
Fold up lawn chair to await verdict $19.99
Taking a jog without your shirt on the street with the most cameras in country…priceless.
Comment by the Patriot Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:28 pm
Hmm which one of these guys is going to be behind the reporter making faces and waving?
Comment by A.B. Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:30 pm
This could make for a nice snickers ad. Not going anywhere for awhile.
Comment by dumb guy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:31 pm
It’s true. The Red Cross doesn’t want you to do the breathing thingy anymore, just the chest compressions. Remember the good old days when they would thump you on your chest?
Comment by Aldyth Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:33 pm
That deep dish from lunch has got me right here.
Comment by zatoichi Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:33 pm
OK, people, let’s try to avoid making this all about the rather rotund man in the middle. That’s too easy, and kinda low. Aim higher, please.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:34 pm
Chicago City Workers Catch Press Corps Pulling A “City Worker” - Show Up & Do Nothing!
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:34 pm
Rep. Holbrook and Rep. Fritchey are spied doing undercover work as reporters at the Blagojevich trial.
Comment by Old Shepherd Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:34 pm
Chicago Media Types Debate - Better Waiting Area 230 S. Dearborn v. 26th & Cal?
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:36 pm
“Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on there,
Lala how the life goes on,
Obladi oblada life goes on there,
Lalala how life goes on.”
Comment by KeepSmiling Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:37 pm
Why is that schmo pointing an iphone at us?
Comment by OneMan Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:38 pm
O.J.’s trial had better food.
Comment by Fun Bunch Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:41 pm
Was free corruption trial parking for the media part of the free senior ride program too?
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:41 pm
“I can’t believe it … you forgot the ’smokey Joe’ grill!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:41 pm
Nuff said: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSj6y543obM
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:45 pm
“Waiting to be Thrown Under the Bus”
Comment by Northside Bunker Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:46 pm
“Even before I went to the cabstand
for an after-school job…I knew I wanted to be a part of them. It was there that I knew I belonged.
To me, it meant being somebody…in a neighborhood full of nobodies.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:46 pm
OK, OW, allow me to attempt a gangster movie one-up…
“Leave the boom mic, take the cannoli.”
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:48 pm
Do we get a group parking discount?
Comment by Davey Boy Smithe Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:50 pm
J-Woww Visits Chicago, Finds Media Crew Already Waiting for Him.
Comment by Fire Ron Guenther Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:52 pm
“It must be a SLOW news day!”
Comment by Segatari Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:52 pm
Nice Rich! …
How about ….
“And even when they talked outside, they had to cover their mouths because…”
“Jeez, he’s coverin’ up again.”
“…the Feds brought in lip-readers.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:56 pm
In an effort to get a better parking spot on the right side of the street, channel 2 aims the microwave transmitter on their live truck directly at the man in the mandals, cargo pants and bright pink shirt. Surely no one will miss him.
Comment by FirstAmmendment Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:57 pm
Hey that guy in red looks a lot like StateWideTom is he moonlighting at his pal’s trial?
Comment by CircularFiringSquad Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:57 pm
The reporters were disappointed to learn that Lindsey Lohan was in fact not facing federal charges.
Comment by OneMan Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 1:58 pm
“Hang man is coming”!!!!!!!!!
Comment by ivoted4judy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:02 pm
OK, OW, you asked for it…
“That’s the power of the press, baby. The power of the press. And there’s nothing you can do about it.”
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:08 pm
This will be the theme song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqTiA_LyV3k
Comment by Newsclown Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:15 pm
A job, A Job! Wadda ya mean without Blago we don’t have a job!
Comment by WRMNpolitics Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:17 pm
“No, no, never mind the Chinese earthquake for heaven’s sake…Look, I don’t care if there’s a million dead…No, no, junk the Polish Corridor…Take all those Miss America pictures off Page Six…Take Hitler and stick him on the funny page…No, no, leave the rooster story alone - that’s human interest!”
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:18 pm
Making so tough Rich ….
“There was Jimmy and Tommy…and me.
And there was Anthony Stabile.
Frankie Carbone.
And then there was Mo Black’s brother, Fat Andy. And his guys, Frankie the Wop…and Freddy No Nose. And then there was Pete the Killer, who was Sally’s brother. Then you had Nickey Eyes….and Mikey Franzese. And …Jimmy Two-Times, nicknamed because he said everything twice….
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:19 pm
Looks like a great place for a street vendor food cart…demand would appear high!
Comment by one day at a time Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:19 pm
‘Waiting on Rodot’ - with apologies to Samuel Beckett
Comment by Rep. John Fritchey Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:21 pm
“Ok, lets play a game … George Ryan, Rod Blagojevich, Dan Walker … you have to Aquit One, Convict One, and Pardon One … Jimmy, you’re 1st”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:27 pm
That’s what the FBI could never understand. That what Paulie and the organization does is offer coverage for people who can’t go to the real press. That’s it. That’s all it is. They’re like the 6 o’clock news for wiseguys.
Comment by Small Town Liberal Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:28 pm
“I would Convict Rezko, I would Aquit Robert, and Pardon Rod … Pardon Rod because of all the wacky press he does …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:34 pm
I concede. STL has defeated me.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:34 pm
That is a good one, STL!
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:35 pm
The Jackals Waiting for “THE JACKAL”
or
“Bets that Dick Mell shows up?”
or
“Whatever happened to the guy across the street selling those “I’m With Stupid” shirts with Blago’s picture?”
Comment by Judgment Day Is On The Way Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:37 pm
As everyone waits for a glimpse of the former Governor, he snuck out of the back of the courthouse, took off his hairpiece and went out for nice leisurely jog.
Comment by QC Transplant Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:39 pm
“Hey … hey … hey guys, is that the girl from ‘Transformers 3′ over there…I’ll go check, you guys stay here and if something ‘happens’ just give me a wave. I’ll be back in 10 minutes.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:39 pm
While killing time awaiting a verdict, Chicago reporters reenact the final scene from “The Blair Witch Project.”
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:42 pm
While we’re waiting, let’s do a remake of the MTV hit “I’m Too Sexy For My Shirt”, on the right said Fred.
Comment by Wensicia Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:47 pm
The press was depressed after getting short changed on their Sondheim last night….
Comment by OneMan Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:50 pm
“…So ok, … Elect, Defeat, Indict … Daley, Jesse Jackson Jr., Pat Quinn … go!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:50 pm
[Out of breath and huffing] “Hey, guys! Did I miss anything? Is there a verdict yet?”
“No, Andy. Take another lap around the Loop.”
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 2:59 pm
Okay, when the cameras go on I’m going to put my shirt back on, jump behind the reporters and scream “Baba Booey Baba Booey” !
Comment by siriusly Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:02 pm
“Guys, just finished my chest wax, waddya think? Do I have time for my back?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:16 pm
“Exuse me … exuse me … I ran all the way here … whew! … Is this the Scott Lee Cohen Missing Child Support Presser?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:26 pm
Rich … love that movie … Cary Grant at his best, the remake with Mattheau and Lemmon was good too.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:35 pm
Is that Megatron or Optimus Prime?
Comment by Cincinnatus Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:35 pm
It is my alltime favorite comedy. It will never be topped…
Walter: You know. You know. You got the brain of a pancake. This isn’t just a story you’re covering. It’s a revolution. This is the greatest yarn in journalism since Livingston discovered Stanley.
Hildy: It’s the other way around.
Walter: Oh, well don’t get technical at a time like this.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:44 pm
Hope this is done soon. I gotta book 10 human interest stories in 4 days at the State Fair next week.
Comment by zatoichi Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 3:54 pm
Whose turn is it to feed the parking meter?
Comment by Huh? Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 5:16 pm
I think “Palm Beach Story” tops it but I can understand the attraction for a newspaper man. It’s pretty darn funny and as a young girl I wanted Rosalind Russell’s crazy suits and crazy job.
Comment by 32nd Ward Roscoe Village Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 5:53 pm
Orange whip anyone, orange whip? Three orange whips!
Comment by Bob Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 6:03 pm
===I wanted Rosalind Russell’s crazy suits and crazy job. ===
What about her hats? They were killer.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 6:14 pm
Bored while waiting for the white smoke that indicates Blago’s verdict, the Video engineers decide to see how many pigeons they can cook off the ledges of City Hall with their microwave relay antennae.
Comment by Gregor Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 6:20 pm
Gregor, that was pretty much perfect.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 2, 10 @ 6:22 pm
is that a verdict in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Aug 3, 10 @ 9:21 am