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* Way back in December of last year and then again on Tuesday, we discussed the candidacy of one Patrick John Ryan. He’s the alleged Republican who is running against House Speaker Michael Madigan, even though his voting record is solidly Democratic and he works for the city.
Kass tried to talk to the guy earlier this week, but ended up speaking with his parents…
It’s a nice house, with lovely flowers in bloom. I knocked at the door at about 7 a.m. His parents were very nice. And, I confess, I liked both of them at once.
His mom, Mary Ann Ryan, a nurse, was already outside, chatting to a neighbor, about the neighbor girl being invited to a homecoming dance.
“P.J.’s not here,” said his mom, Mary Ann. “He’s at work.”
* The Question: What would be an appropriate slogan for “Republican” Patrick John Ryan’s “campaign”? Snark heavily encouraged, of course.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:17 pm
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Hey, I can’t be a worst than any of the other Ryans
Comment by Wumpus Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:19 pm
Vote against Ryan!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:19 pm
“I’m running for what? Agains Who? Glad I didn’t quit my day job”
Comment by We Todd Did Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:21 pm
“Recipent of AFSCME’s Protest Vote”
Comment by John Bambenek Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:22 pm
The Ryan not in Jail
Why not Ryan?
Teaspoon against Ocean
If elected, I can double dip!
More than a pleasure, an inconvenience.
Comment by Cincinnatus Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:23 pm
*probably crossing the line here, but here it goes*
Ryan: If they catch Madigan in bed with a 12 year old, I’m here for you!
Comment by A.B. Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:25 pm
Republicans don’t exist here so just be honest and vote for Madigan….for attorney general!
Comment by Levois Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:26 pm
First reply has to be the winner.
Comment by Jeff Wartman Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:27 pm
“Who’s cRyan Now?”
Comment by Riley Diefenbach Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:30 pm
Kass should win with “P.J. in da House!”
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:33 pm
Patrick John!
Comment by Old Shepherd Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:33 pm
“You Can’t Hide Your PRyan Eyes”
Comment by Riley Diefenbach Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:34 pm
In it to win it.
Comment by Tom B. Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:35 pm
“If my campaign signs look tattered it is because they are. They are recycled! I am Irish and I am green! And I promise to pass these signs along. There have been Ryans running before me and there will be Ryans running after me. Let’s hear it. Ryan!!!!!
Comment by Responsa Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:37 pm
Madigan for Speaker!
Comment by Anon Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:37 pm
4 MORE DECADES!
Comment by Anon Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:38 pm
Don’t vote for me!
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:39 pm
PJ Ryan — I thought I was running for Mayor!
Comment by unclesam Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:43 pm
Vote St. Patrick — He’ll drive all the snakes out of the assembly!!
train111
Comment by train111 Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:44 pm
Ryan - Not Even Tryin’.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:45 pm
I will not vote for Scott Lee Cohen or myself and neither will my parents.
Comment by downstate hack Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:45 pm
KASS
“Short Straw Candidate”
MJM, Treasure
Comment by South of I-80 Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:49 pm
Patrick John Ryan - coming to a milk carton near you!
Comment by Stones Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:49 pm
I cannot snark about this pretense of an election. That none of my neighbors are offended by this is inexplicable to me. They can however tell me everything wrong with all things Republican.
Comment by Jeff Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:50 pm
Mr. Madigan told me to not even think about Michael Flanagan.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:53 pm
There is a GOP candidate running against MJM? Really? What’s his name? Really? Hey, that’s just like my name. It is me? Really? Who put me up to that? My parents? Really?
(Mary Ann heard in the background, “if he wins maybe he moves out”)
Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:54 pm
To Quote a great republican: If elected my first act will be to call for a recount!
Comment by JCIII Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:54 pm
“A loss to etch on my Tombstone, Don’t Vote Ryan”
Comment by Davey Boy Smithe Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:55 pm
PJ’s, so comfortable even Madigan likes to have em around.
Comment by Ghost Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:56 pm
Really? I am running for state rep?
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 12:59 pm
Yesterday I couldn’t spell Republican, today I are one!
Comment by WRMNpolitics Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:11 pm
Vote for me and cancel out my vote for Madigan.
Comment by Old Milwaukee Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:13 pm
“P. J. Ryan … Primary Tested, Madigan Approved”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:14 pm
Patrick John Ryan–”So Irish even he can’t vote Republican!”
Comment by D.P. Gumby Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:14 pm
A vote for me is a vote for Madigan!
Comment by He Makes Ryan Look Like a Saint Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:15 pm
“Like a Good Neighbor, P.J. Ryan is there.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:17 pm
“P.J. Ryan … Anonymity Never Felt So Good”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:23 pm
To borrow from Charles Colson’s suggested slogan for McGovern:
Vote Ryan — Acid, Abortion and Al Quada!
or
Vote Ryan — No More Govt Jobs in the 23rd Ward!
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:26 pm
P.J. Ryan “It was either run as the Republican or lose my garbage pick-up … what would you do?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:26 pm
“P.J. Ryan - A vote for Madigan is good for P.J.’s family…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:28 pm
I sold my soul — would you buy it back for me?
Comment by lake county democrat Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:36 pm
“Ryan for the 22nd District - Willing to Make the Tough Decisions” (like where to hide from John Kass)
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:37 pm
OMG!! What happens if I win?
Comment by WRMNpolitics Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:42 pm
P.J. Ryan- I will be an asset to the district because I have great working relationship with the Speaker!
Comment by kj Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:44 pm
If drafted,I will not run. If elected, I will not serve.
Comment by Hawk Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:51 pm
“Vote for me and cancel out my vote for Madigan.”
Old Milwaukee for the win.
Comment by We Todd Did Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:53 pm
“Ryan for the 22nd District - A Vote for Me, is One Too Many”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 1:54 pm
Hey! Ya Never Know!
Comment by Walter Sobchak Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 2:11 pm
Mom said we can use her van.
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 2:18 pm
Republican Patrick John Ryan: Putting the Trick Back in Patrick
Comment by Montrose Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 2:20 pm
Vote Ryan! Born Losers Need Love, Too.
Comment by 42nd Ward Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 2:34 pm
PJ Ryan-I’m a RINO and I ain’t lying.
Comment by ourMagician Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 2:35 pm
“Ryan for the 22nd - Because Goggin Wasn’t Available”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 2:40 pm
Vote Ryan - Wednesday November 3rd!
Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 2:50 pm
“Patrick John Ryan - Because the Moody Brothers are busy”
Comment by Feech Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 2:51 pm
capt fax got 54 comments…Kassamoron got 9 in the Trib……who ain’t you know who!
Comment by CircularFiringSquad Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 2:54 pm
Patrick J. Ryan–Here’s laughing at you, kid!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 3:06 pm
“My name is Patrick Ryan, and I approve Mike Madigan”
Comment by Too Too Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 3:27 pm
PJs are for dreamers.
Comment by KeepSmiling Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 3:29 pm
Hawk wins with the Sherman Statement as slogan.
It’s probably very similar to the only conversation that Madigan ever had with young Patrick John Ryan of the 23rd Ward: “You will not win. You will never serve. But you have a purpose.”
I give Madigan points for style and subtlety. I would have gone with Patrick John Sean Brian Francis Xavier Matthew Seamus Eamon Michael Collins O’Ryan.
The O’Ryan would have been way over the top.
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 3:29 pm
I’m in it to lose it.
Comment by WRMNpolitics Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 3:43 pm
PJ’s already working.
Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 3:53 pm
Patrick Ryan - Less phony than most other Illinois Republican candidates
Comment by just sayin' Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 4:03 pm
Patrick Ryan: if I were running for Cook County judge, I would definitely win.
-or-
Put down your PBR to vote for PJR.
Comment by Jake from Elwood Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 4:11 pm
PJ, the sleeper candidate. Vote for me and my mother will plant flowers at your house!
Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 4:44 pm
Ryan - The name Republicans know
or
When it says Ryan, you know you can trust
or
Patrick Ryan - Now packed with 25% more Madigoodness
Comment by just sayin' Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 5:19 pm
My last name doesn’t hurt my campaign! Afterall, I did beat Billy Bob Blagojevich AND Wayne Wallace Walker in the primary!
Comment by gsb Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 5:30 pm
Patrick John Ryan for State Representative. Vote November 3, 2010.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 5:33 pm
Patrick John Ryan–The last of the Ryan’s that can win.
PJR–I’m the youngest Ryan Brother to have a chance against the Speaker and you found me!! All my other brother’s failed and perished. I’m in this thing for the long haul and I aint goin anywhere!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 5:37 pm
Vote for the Guy with the greatest Name Recognition!
*name of campaign underneath in letters so small you can’t read them*
(Confusing enough to maybe work (if you wanted to win). It’ll certainly give people something to think about as they’re driving around. Might even be “intellectually distracting”.)
Comment by The REAL Anonymous fka Anonymous Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 8:21 pm
I like the slogan the IL GOP is using for their “fundraiser” for him: “Everyone is invited to attend, including Patrick John Ryan!”
Comment by anon13Ward Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 8:50 pm
Hey, even if I win I can just step down and the State Party Chairman can appoint my replacement…
Comment by Obamarama Thursday, Sep 23, 10 @ 10:06 pm