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* It’s Friday, I’m bored, so entertain me, please…

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:49 pm

Comments

“Don’t take away MY free retiree health insurance!”

Comment by Team Sleep Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:50 pm
You don’t need to focus on the big board, I’ve got it covered.

Comment by The Captain Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:51 pm
“I would like to ask the Speaker a question …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:51 pm
Leave the gun…take the cannoli

Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:52 pm
What? You think I actuall perform the role of Speaker of the House? Haha thats a funny joke, I make Lou Lang do that.

Comment by Political Junkie Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:54 pm
“Yeah, well … tell Mike Madigan I ain’t afraid of him …”

“Speaker, Derrick Smith would like to talk with you …”

“Tell the Speaker I am going to vote ‘no’ …”

“Minority Leader Cross is on the golf course right now, so can you tell the Speaker to wait a few minutes …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:54 pm
I Rock.

Comment by just sayin' Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:54 pm
Wait…wait!! He’s really going to smile this time.
Keep the camera on him!

Comment by Wensicia Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:55 pm
(sigh) Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

Comment by Tommydanger Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:56 pm
“I don’t care WHO the sponsor is … you tell the sponsor to talk to ME about my vote!”

“Yes, Governor Quinn … the Speaker HAS taken your thoughts into consideration.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:57 pm
“It’s Friday, I’m bored,so entertain me, please.”

Comment by Fair Share Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:59 pm
I know this sounds like a cop-out, but honestly I like Rich’s “suggestion” the best…

MJM: “It’s Friday, I’m bored, so entertain me.”

Comment by Learning the Ropes Friday, May 11, 12 @ 12:59 pm
“Do me a favor, … tell the Speaker, … I keep pressing my button to speak and he never calls on me … does he know I want to speak?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:00 pm
I don’t why everybody hates me ?

Comment by Strobby Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:00 pm
“Miller, you post this picture as a new Caption contest and we’re holding another roast specifically of you”.

Comment by Judgment Day Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:03 pm
“Hey Rich, what the heck is going on with the White Sox and Chris Sale?”

Comment by aaron singer Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:05 pm
Gee … I want to privide a fine example to Pat Brady. I promise to never influence the filling of a nominatin by county chairmen. I think that would be unfair, and would always go out of my way to recuse myself in a very public manner. Politics is for only the nicest of folks, and golly, I want to always do the right thing. I’m sorry, but I need to go sell some Girl Scout cookies right now.

Comment by chad Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:05 pm
“You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Then who the hell else are you talking… you talking to me? Well I’m the only one here. Who the blagojevich do you think you’re talking to? Oh yeah? OK.”

Comment by Boone Logan Square Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:06 pm
What? Me worry?

Comment by Lefty Lefty Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:07 pm
Lock that door and turn out the lights. I hear AFSCME is on the way.

Comment by Ready To Get Out Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:08 pm
All the Mushrooms get from the Speaker is protection from other guys looking to defeat them. That’s what it’s all about. That’s what the voters can never understand - that what the Speaker and the House Dem Organization offers is protection for the kinds of guys who can’t go to the voters and win. They’re like the “Green House” for Mushrooms.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:09 pm
“I don’t care if your Dad is Tom Irwin. I could take you in a rock off.”

Comment by Dirty Red Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:10 pm
I think you got it right Rich: Madigan “It’s Friday, I’m bored, so entertain me”

Comment by Just Saying Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:11 pm
Gov. Quinn/Capt. Quint:

“And, you know, the thing about a shark… he’s got lifeless eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll’s eyes. When he comes at ya, doesn’t seem to be living… until he bites ya, and those black eyes roll over white and then… ah then you hear that terrible high-pitched screamin…”

Comment by wordslinger Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:11 pm
Bite me Miller.

Comment by just sayin' Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:12 pm
Speaker - (Thinking) “…Now go get your shine box!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:12 pm
Speaker Madigan doing his best dramatic groundhog impression (www.youtube.com/watch?v=8of00uEVRRA)

Comment by thechampaignlife Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:13 pm
Don’t worry Rich, you got some more ads and subscriptions coming your way.

Comment by Dick Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:14 pm
“Well, I think Lisa is wrong …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:15 pm
“Can you show me the way to Speaker Cross’ Office, please?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:17 pm
Mr. Cross, glad you could join us today. Have a seat.

Comment by just sayin' Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:19 pm
What! Do I hear the the sound of state retirees coming up behind me…..

Comment by illilnifan Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:22 pm
I wanted to be… a lumberjack!

Leaping from tree to tree, as they float down the mighty rivers of British Columbia. The Giant Redwood. The Larch. The Fir! The mighty Scots Pine! The lofty flowering Cherry! The plucky little Apsen! The limping Roo tree of Nigeria. The towering Wattle of Aldershot! The Maidenhead Weeping Water Plant! The naughty Leicestershire Flashing Oak! The flatulent Elm of West Ruislip! The Quercus Maximus Bamber Gascoigni! The Epigillus! The Barter Hughius Greenus!

With my best buddy by my side, we’d sing! Sing! Sing!

Comment by Ca Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:23 pm
Is it just me or does the Speaker look a bit like Clint Eastwood playing his Dirty Harry character?

Comment by Stones Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:23 pm
“I will get a vote on it. The Speaker does whatever I want …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:25 pm
Speaker: “Miller, do that again and your ass is mine.:

Comment by unclesam Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:25 pm
“Your insolence has been noted. Now go get me an apple.”

Comment by Seven big ones Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:33 pm
” I can handle it all. Higher property taxes, sales taxes, and incomes taxes. I’m rich, I can even afford my own health insurance when I decide to retire. You can’t have a property tax appeals business without high property taxes. Yes, I have enough people in my district paid off. So what? This is Illinois. I even get Social Security because Speaker of the House is just a part time job.”

Comment by Steve Bartin Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:35 pm
“I AM smiling.”

Comment by a non Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:37 pm
You there. Yes, you - minion. Get me an apple.

Comment by Name Withheld Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:37 pm
Hmmmm. I wonder what the special at Saputo’s will be tonight?

Comment by Bluefish Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:39 pm
I am the “King” of IL!! So what if my phone is ringing off the hook with calls from disgruntled State employees/retirees who say I am a cold, heartless man, I say “let them eat cake”

Comment by Huggybunny Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:39 pm
one view possible from the new Democratic Party Board View Blocking Device which features Speaker Madigan from all angles.

Comment by amalia Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:43 pm
I have this thing…and it is *#%@ golden.

Comment by Anon Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:43 pm
Look at my face. look into my eyes and know this. I will be here for atleast another 12 years.

Comment by Hello Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:48 pm
“No, I don’t want to buy an elevator pass.”

Comment by anonymice Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:50 pm
“On second thought, this town sucks in the summer.”

Comment by Dirty Red Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:55 pm
“Think mole” (Gilligan’s Island reference)

Comment by Sgt Schultz Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:57 pm
Mr. Maryk, you may tell the crew for me that there are four ways of doing things aboard my ship: The right way, the wrong way, the Navy way, and my way. They do things my way, and we’ll get along.

Comment by Captain Queeg Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:57 pm
“Excuse me, Speaker Daniels?”

Comment by Dirty Red Friday, May 11, 12 @ 1:59 pm
In the famous words of triumph thewonderdog. Yep I stucheped em. The retireeso

Comment by The VICH Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:00 pm
Satan.

Comment by Burning Down da House Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:04 pm
Go ahead take the pic, unlike that rapper guy in Kentucky, I don’t need Miller to make me look good.

Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:05 pm
Do I smell pierogi?

Comment by Former Titan Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:08 pm
Rahm’s here? Rahm who…?

Comment by Wensicia Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:10 pm
“No not that one Mr. Mapes. The other bill. Please save that one until I give you the signal. You know, when I give you the look. No, not that look, the other look. You know the look.”

Comment by siriusly Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:11 pm
“You think this week made the headlines?….just wait, they ain’t seen nuthin yet”

Comment by Former Merit Comp Slave Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:24 pm
“No, you tell the Speaker … I got to be a state Rep. all by myself …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:24 pm
Hey Miller I want my apple back. Now!

Comment by Down South Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:30 pm
Me-Act Responsibly - Are You Kidding? _ I’m the Speaker and the consequences of my failing to act in the best interest of the citizens won’t happen while I am still here, so why should I worry?

Comment by Steve B Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:35 pm
OK Retiree…No Pepsi for You! Ah Ha!

Comment by JustaJoe Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:37 pm
Bring me the head of John Kass.

Comment by OurMagician Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:46 pm
Okay Representative Nekrtiz, that was some interesting work you did with those the committees and the hearings and the negotiating. But now it’s time to do this my way.

Comment by siriusly Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:48 pm
“I don’t usually crack up like this. But when I do, it’s because Ken Dunkin is trying to say something.”

Comment by Dirty Red Friday, May 11, 12 @ 2:54 pm
Do I *look* like I want to order some thin mints?

Comment by Name Withheld Friday, May 11, 12 @ 3:06 pm
“Put the envelope inside my newspaper.”

Comment by Cook County Commoner Friday, May 11, 12 @ 3:08 pm
my face on mt. rushmore, your kidding?

Comment by bullet Friday, May 11, 12 @ 3:11 pm
I would, but they don’t give me Photoshop here; I can’t draw the horns!

Comment by Dead Head Friday, May 11, 12 @ 3:13 pm
Here you go Stones:

“I know what you are thinking, did he use up all his parliamentary maneuvers to defeat my bill? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I kinda forgot myself. But being that I am the Speaker of the House, the most powerful politician in Illinois, who could blow your bill clean off the board, you’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, Representative?”

Comment by anon sequitor Friday, May 11, 12 @ 3:23 pm
(For all the Harry Potter nerds out there)

“Only I can live forever… I pity them, they never learn” - Lord Voldemort/MJM

- Lord Voldemort

Comment by Newbie Friday, May 11, 12 @ 3:27 pm
to Ca
Lumberjack-Song in German: http://youtu.be/aiVOG199X2c

or if you prefer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQOMxz-O7Sc&feature=related

Comment by pleez Friday, May 11, 12 @ 3:34 pm
“Do you Michael J. Madigan renouce Satan … and all his works …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 11, 12 @ 3:37 pm
“Oh all right, Pepsi for you.”
(”Yeah boy! Ha-ha!”)

Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 11, 12 @ 3:41 pm
“Which part of vote no did you not understand?”

Comment by Chicago Cynic Friday, May 11, 12 @ 3:45 pm
Seriously Tom? Seriously?

Comment by Bill White Friday, May 11, 12 @ 3:55 pm
Let me show you my Mona Lisa look.

Comment by Yossarian Lives Friday, May 11, 12 @ 3:57 pm
Go ahead, make my day.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 11, 12 @ 4:05 pm
I’ll bet you I know the votes without looking.

Comment by mark walker Friday, May 11, 12 @ 4:06 pm
What?

Comment by zatoichi Friday, May 11, 12 @ 4:17 pm
I am not the man behind the curtain. I am the curtain.

Comment by OT Friday, May 11, 12 @ 4:48 pm
“mark walker” wins.

Have a great weekend!

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, May 11, 12 @ 5:00 pm