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* The perennial recipient of our “Best Legislative Insider” award, Mike McClain, was roasted in Quincy the other night…
Chris McClain noted his brother was a center for the high school football team, and he’d often be at the bottom of a pile of bodies.
“There was a lot of chewing and scratching of legs, and that served him well in politics,” Chris McClain said.
McClain has won the insider award so many times that I’ve decided to name it after him next time around.
* Here’s a photo from the event…
I’ll announce the names of all of this week’s caption contest winners at the end of today. Have fun.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 9:13 am
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I’ve got this tie and it’s f****n golden.
Comment by Gallery Sitter Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 9:33 am
Mike instructing new staffers on the way to dress in order to get preferred seating in the Rat.
Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 9:36 am
When I grow up I want to be like Mike McClain!!
Comment by PB Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 9:37 am
Hey, Mikey likes it!
Comment by Way Way Down Here Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 9:47 am
Just a pinch between your cheek and gum. That’s how you chew tobacco.
Comment by Fed Up Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 10:00 am
“Are you all here to see the most powerful man in Springfield? Because I’m right here!”
Comment by KGB Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 10:19 am
Dozens of keyboards across Illinois are pounded by fists frustrated that that smile and the “pile of bodies” comment makes adhering to Rich Miller’s keep-it-clean rule impossible.
Comment by Boone Logan Square Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 10:21 am
I am never any good at these captions anyway but the last guy I would write something funny about is McClain. Somehow he will find out who actually posted it. And he will then have the last laugh.
Comment by Been There Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 10:46 am
Good point, BT. lol
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 10:49 am
Somehow being the Best Legislative Insider in Illinois and also being the nice guy Mike is seems oxymoronic. Only Mike could pull that off.
Comment by gathersno Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 11:02 am
“Baby bunny miraculously saved at last minute from the jaws of an alligator by hero puppy. (not pictured). Above - local man is pleased.”
Comment by The Captain Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 1:12 pm
MM: “Ah ,hello. You get ComED. NEXT”
MM: “and hello…you get AT&T. NEXT”
MM: “so nice to see you. How are the kids? Good. You get Ameren. NEXT”
MM: “well hello…long time no see. You get Walgreens.”
Comment by anon Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 1:24 pm
OK, this is the lightest response ever to a caption contest.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 2:16 pm
Did you see how awkward Rahm looked when he was on the birthday stage with President Obama. Everyone was so much taller. Heck even I’m taller than the Mayor.
Comment by Lady GaGa Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 2:24 pm
Can you believe we passed “THE WORST BILL EVER”.
Comment by Eilean left Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 3:35 pm
RE:
- Rich Miller - Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 2:16 pm:
OK, this is the lightest response ever to a caption contest.
SEE ABOVE
Comment by Joe Schmoe Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 3:52 pm
“You ladies like to smell my flower?”
(squirt)
“Gotcha!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 4:41 pm
“Now, I know what your thinking … Amway is a Ponzi Scheme … right?
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 4:42 pm
“We got trouble, right here in River City, with a Capitol “T”, that rhymes with “P” which stands for Pool!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 5, 11 @ 4:44 pm