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* Gov. Pat Quinn and House Republican Leader Tom Cross were both in Aurora this week…

Winner gets a free ticket to the July 25th White Sox game.

* Yesterday’s winner was “just sayin’” for this little gem…

It’s back to the drawing board in young boys’ quest to produce Kelly LeBrock.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:05 am

Comments

“Yes, SIR, Mr. Madigan.”

Comment by Boone Logan Square Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:09 am
Ventriloquist The Magnificent Crosseus performing his act with his dummy Incompetus.

Comment by Cincinnatus Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:13 am
Cross thinking to himself: Keep chirpin’ baldy. We got ya next time around without your precious unions….

Comment by Bring Back Boone's Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:15 am
My hair is waaaaay better than his.

Comment by Aldyth Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:19 am
Tom Cross is thinking, at least I can hit Sonic on the way back…

Comment by OneMan Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:29 am
From this angle he kind of looks like Ty Fahner.

Comment by Obamas Puppy Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:30 am
The hair, the hair? Forget the hair, check out his tie. It’s moving!

Comment by dupage dan Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:30 am
Political fashion observers will note the cheery contrast of Rep. Cross, yellow shirt and bold patterned red tie to the rather drab and barely contrasting beige shirt and tie of the Governor. Finally, as if they cannot help themselves, Rep. Cross’ knot points decidedly to the right and the Governor’s knot points to the left and the direction of his fortunes.

Comment by Tommydanger Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:30 am
Yet again progress in the state was hampered dude to the gulf between those who feel there should be contrast between your shirt and tie and those who feel they should blend together.

Comment by OneMan Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:31 am
These kids came to school to get a J-O-B. A JOB. I’ve been talking about this for ages, and now even the young people know. We need J-O-B-s. That’s what I’m talkin’ about…

Comment by bored now Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:32 am
Cross struggles to maintain composure as every word Quinn says reminds him that he decided to go golfing on election day.

Comment by Small Town Liberal Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:32 am
“Is that a tag hanging off of the back of Quinn’s collar?”

Comment by OneMan Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:33 am
Pictured above is the least influential man in Illinois politics, as well as Leader Tom Cross.

Comment by So. ILL Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:34 am
Given his silence during the last session, reporters concluded that Gov. Quinn needed the little microphone, with the big one going to the person who actually had some input on the budget.

Comment by Skeeter Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:36 am
I am here at the fine University, the finest in Aurora, which is known as the city of lights, because of it’s early adoption of electric street lights not because of Wayne and Garth. It’s on a river, a river that flows south, sometimes a mighty river, sometimes not, it may the the second largest city in the state, but is it truly mighty, like Galesberg, Springfield and dare I say Rockford. It’s next to Naperville, which is on a smaller, less mighty river, but has mighty people, yuppies, who work hard, drive imports, good people who live in DuPage and Will Counties, not Kendall county, which is also mighty and might I add a county.

Comment by OneMan Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:37 am
“And the winner of the Permanent Minority Leader title is ‘Billboards’ Cross” Henceforth the position will be refered to Office of the Cross

Comment by CircularFiringSquad Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:38 am
Did I mention Aurora has trains that go to Chicago and back again. It doesn’t have Amtrak service but we are going to fix that with a new high speed rail link between Aurora and Naperville and Downers Grove, a mighty rail link that will move businessmen, computer guys, accountants, secritaries between their J-O-B-S and homes. The trails will have internet, which is so important to our economy today, technology on trails that these children can use to learn about things, like how to play Halo better or what Justin Biber is up to today.

Comment by OneMan Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:40 am
“Tom and I just got back from a midnight showing of the new Harry Potter flick. We have been inspired to cast spells in Springpatch against any available Slytherins and Madigans.”

Comment by anonymoose Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:41 am
Cross: Another Illinois Democrat telling me I’ve got to eat my peas. I hate peas.

Comment by Bluefish Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:46 am
“Yes it’s true, I will be appearing on Celebrity Apprentice with Mr Trump”

Comment by MeAgain Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:50 am
Glad to see I’m not the only one who thinks Cross looks like The Donald here …

Comment by Retired Non-Union Guy Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:54 am
Tom Cross As if it’s not hot enough, now we have more hot air coming out of Quinn, and he does not seem to be stopping anytime soon.

Comment by Third Generation Chicago Native Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:56 am
Tom Cross looking a bit upset at himself misreading his day’s agenda as “Meet Quentin Tarantino” versus watching “Quinn tearing me down”.

Comment by How Ironic Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:56 am
The two of us, in a bipartisan manner, will go to the lovely Hollywood casino in downtown Aurora and play blackjack in an attempt to find the money for the AFSCME raises. Blackjack is 18, right?

Comment by Davey Boy Smithe Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:01 am
Cross: That’s not what he said as we walked in!

Comment by zatoichi Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:01 am
MUST…Stay……awake….zzzzzzzWAH!…..He’s….talking…….must.look.interested…..move eyes…..deep breath……..OK!……..he’s still talking………talking………zzzzzzzWAH!…help me Jesus…….room going dark…zzzzzz…….

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:06 am
“Democrats and Republicans must work together in Springfield! This state simply isn’t going to sink itself!”

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:12 am
Pat Quinn shows the twinkle in his eye to win over the opposition, but Tom Cross isn’t buying it.

Comment by Lefty Lefty Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:13 am
……7am waking in the morning…..hmmm….Kickin’ in the front seat…sittin’ in the back…gotta make my mind up…which seat can I take?

It’s Friday, Friday
Gotta get down on Friday…

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:16 am
Fraternity brothers Cross and Quinn attempt to explain to Aurora University Deans why they wrecked the State’s finances as part of pledge week.

Comment by RFR Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:17 am
Tom Cross is thinking “If one of these kids could develop a Quinn mute button I could fund that school in an instant”

Comment by OneMan Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:25 am
Cross: Now I know why Rod used to mock you on our morning jogs.

Comment by Easily Entertained Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:30 am
We’ve been laughed at, picked on and put down. But now it’s time for the odds to get even! Our time has come! There could be a nuclear war, there’d be nothing left but cockroaches and us nerds.

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:39 am
Cross “For the last time, I will not serve as your human easel”

Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:48 am
Cross: “Okay, lose my hair. Wear bad ties. And spout leftist populism until my audience goes numb……..NAAAAAH, the governship just isn’t worth it.”

Comment by Downstate Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:48 am
“C’mon AFSME, we dare you to knock these batteries off our shoulders.”

“What?!?! Ok, who forgot the batteries?”

Comment by Jaded Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 10:54 am
Cross: (Singing in his head) Lord he was born a rambling man…..ramblin mahhn….I cant remember any more words……rambling mahn, ramblin man, Lord he was born a ramblin man…..god I am awesome….ramblin man….

Comment by John A Logan Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 11:01 am
Cross thought bubble: “Let’s see now….wait don’t tell me….I know this one….seriously don’t tell me, it’s on the tip of my toungue….think Tom think….School House Rock….I’m just a bill….Yes! that’s the governor!….yes the governor…of the state of Illinois I’m sure it is….Who’s the Man now Mike Madigan!!”

Comment by just sayin' Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 11:02 am
Cross: Man look at that tie. That a clip on?

Comment by zatoichi Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 11:10 am
As Governor, I am proud to cut the ribbon for Madame Tussauds in Aurora with this excellent wax likeness of my good friend, Tom Cross.

Comment by the Patriot Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 11:13 am
Cross - Maybe if I concentrate hard enough he will disapear.

Comment by CLJ Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 11:26 am
“Would someone please explain to Tom that our pals in the White House are loading a semi headed to Illinois with cash as we speak?”

Comment by Cook County Commoner Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 11:54 am
Cross: I can’t believe we lost to this guy.

Comment by Seriously??? Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 11:59 am
The Man Who Would Be Speaker and the Man Who Would Be Governor

Comment by reform Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 1:09 pm
“Lemme be quite clear.

Who scares me on Election Day via Field Operation. Easy. Michael J. Madigan.

Who scares me on the back 9, down two shots on Election Day on THAT golf course? The man standing behind me, that’s who. 39? Tom carded a 39 in that weather on Election Day! Sensational!

Now,… because Madigan scares me on Election Day on the streets, me signing that new map deal was Easy Peasy. But, give Tom his due, a 39 on the back 9 on that golf course on Election Day should scare all of you.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 1:33 pm
“Wait one second … comparing Tom Cross to Lee Daniels is just not fair. Tom Cross folds at least 2 times quicker than Daniels ever did, and my friends, that is saying something…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 1:36 pm
“Speaker Madigan wanted to be here today with Minority Leader Cross and I, but the Speaker was actually doing the the People’s Business and can’t grandstand with us right now …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 1:39 pm
“Is Tom Cross a formitable foe? I would say ‘yes’.

When he and his caucus can actually DO something besides whine and cry about the Majority, then he will become even more irrelevent.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 1:43 pm
“… and in the past Legislative Session, Tom Cross served as Minority Leader, taking the House GOP to new … levels … and let’s be honest, I would not be your governor again if Tom wasn’t a part of the ILGOP leadership …

Which is why I am very excited to introduce to you, your next State Senator in the General Assmebly, come next November, my friend, and I mean that … Tom Cross!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 1:57 pm
Cross: “‘…everybody’s gonna jump for joy’ I wish I could that damn lyric out my head!”

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 2:19 pm
The “Aurora Bores” make the case that they are just an “A-L-I” away from becoming Bright Lights for the Land of Lincoln.

Comment by The End Is Near Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 3:37 pm
Gosh, I really, really thought Andy McKenna would win.

Comment by 1776 Friday, Jul 15, 11 @ 9:15 pm