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* I’ll be the speaker at a City Club luncheon on Tuesday, December 18th. They’re looking for an event title. So far, the only submission is “Christmas with Rich Miller.” Seems kinda boring.

* The Question: Your City Club luncheon title suggestion?

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:04 am

Comments

1. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Chaos …Lunch with Rich Miller

   Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:08 am

2. “Festivus with Rich Miller - Special Appearance by Betsy the Traveling Briefcase”

   You bring the broom. Rich’ll bring the beard.

   Comment by G. Willickers Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:08 am

3. Listen to Him Speak, Eat a Cannoli - Guest Speaker Rich Miller

   Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:11 am

4. Miller (Holiday) Lite?

   City Club Sandwich… and a Miller?

   Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:13 am

5. City Club Luncheon with Rich Miller: Rich will relay all of the secrets of Illinois politics three days before the end of the world.

   Comment by KGB Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:13 am

6. Please do not sit on the bearded man’s lap… A City Club Christmas Lunch with Rich Miller

   Comment by JimmyCrackCorn Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:16 am

7. Guest Speaker Rich Miller - We Don’t Want Nobody That Nobody Sent!

   Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:17 am

8. The Rich Who Stole Christmas

   Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:18 am

9. Christmas Drinking with Rich Miller

   Comment by Been There Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:19 am

10. Our Guest Speaker, The Political “Re-Gift” - Rich Miller

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:19 am

11. Lunch with Rich Miller … Honest, Lunch, Then That’s It …

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:21 am

12. Talking Politics with Santa Claus

    (But really JimmyCrackCorn is the winner)

    Comment by haverford Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:23 am

13. It’s the Miller Megillah Show!

    Comment by Northsider Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:23 am

14. Our Guest Speaker - Everyone’s ‘Springfield Alibi’, Rich Miller

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:23 am

15. “Rich Miller Through The Looking Glass”

    Comment by South of I-80 Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:24 am

16. Miller Light: Insights on Illinois’ most powerful political animals

    Comment by bored now Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:26 am

17. Saving Illinois. Can it be done?

    Comment by Sunshine Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:28 am

18. Fruit Cake - Rich Miller descriptions of Illinois Politics after 2012

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:29 am

19. Sing Along with Rich

    Comment by Max Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:31 am

20. Don’t Worry, In 3 Days It All Be Over and Illinois Political Holiday Cheer w/the bearded guy (not that one).

    Comment by OurMagician Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:32 am

21. Rich Miller Christmas Sing-A-Long.
    “Grandma (Quinn) got runover by a reindeer (AFSCME)…”

    Comment by KGB Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:32 am

22. “Who’s Naughty or Nice” with Rich Miller

    Comment by Earnest Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:33 am

23. “Rich Miller: The City Club Features the Rare Speaker Who Can’t Do Anything for Jay Doherty’s Clients”

    Comment by Jasper Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:33 am

24. A Thriller with Rich Miller.

    Distillers with Miller.

    I haven’t had a Miller since breakfast.

    Rich Miller - Killer of Kindness.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:39 am

25. “I’m Richard, I’m Milrod, I’m George”, Rich Miller talks Illinois Governors

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:40 am

26. Rich Miller on Golf Cart Etiquette and Other State Fair Essentials

    Comment by Former Titan Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:40 am

27. “A Peek Under the Dome - with Rich Miller Blogger Extraordinaire”

    Comment by Anon Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:42 am

28. A Special Session with Rich Miller

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:44 am

29. Lunch with Rich Miller
    Wry Toast with Miller
    - “Bite Me”

    Comment by Irish Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:45 am

30. “No Subpoena Required” - Rich Miller Speaks

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:45 am

31. Lunch with Steve Brown.

    Comment by Just Me Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:51 am

32. My Head Hurts

    Comment by The Captain Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:51 am

33. Rich Miller Speaks–Despite the advice of counsel.

    Comment by KGB Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:51 am

34. Rich Miller - No “Names”, but All the Stories

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:52 am

35. Kiss and tell under the mistletoe.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:58 am

36. What’s the dish with Rich.

    Comment by The Shadow Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:04 pm

37. “The Pension System That Ate Illinois”

    Comment by Esteban Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:07 pm

38. “I’m Just the Messenger” - Lunch with Rich

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:09 pm

39. It beats taking your in-laws to see the windows at Field’s I mean Macy’s again…

    Comment by OneMan Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:10 pm

40. “If You Ask ME …” Lunch with Miller

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:12 pm

41. “Merry Christmas? Who says”? Luncheon with Rich Miller, Grinch in Chief

    Comment by Loop Lady Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:15 pm

42. “Blowhards and Crowbars”

    Comment by Reality Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:18 pm

43. For a more authentic experience, they should move this one down the block to Boss Bar.

    Comment by Skeeter Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:19 pm

44. The rich get rich…er…Miller

    Comment by pyrman Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:22 pm

45. Lame Duck Lunch?

    Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:24 pm

46. Miller under Mistletoe -

    Comment by Newsclown Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:28 pm

47. Hangover with Rich Miller

    Comment by Apple Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:30 pm

48. Celebrating the World Champion White Sox w/ Rich Miller

    Comment by D.P. Gumby Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:36 pm

49. On the first day of Christmas, Rich Miller gave to us,
    A governor on a prison-bound bus.
    On the second day of Christmas, Rich Miller gave to us,
    Two crooked pols, and a governor on a prison-bound bus.
    On the third day of Christmas, Rich Miller gave us us,
    Three fixed votes, two crooked pols, and a governor on a prison-bound bus.
    On the fourth day of Christmas, Rich Miller gave to us,
    Four paid-off solons, three fixed votes, two crooked pols, and a governor on a prison-bound bus.
    On the fifth day of Christmas, Rich Miller gave to us,
    Five shady deals, four paid-off solons, three fixed votes, two crooked pols, and a governor on a prison-bound bus.
    On the sixth day of Christmas, Rich Miller gave to us,
    Six audit findings, five shady deals, four paid-off solons, three fixed votes, two crooked pols, and a governor on a prison-bound bus.
    On the seventh day of Christmas, Rich Miller gave to us,
    Seven stuffed ballot boxes, six audit findings, five shady deals, four paid-off solons, three fixed votes, two crooked pols, and a governor on a prison-bound bus.
    On the eighth day of Christmas, Rich Miller gave to us,
    Eight workers bilking, Seven stuffed ballot boxes, six audit findings, five shady deals, four paid-off solons, three fixed votes, two crooked pols, and a governor on a prison-bound bus.
    On the ninth day of Christmas, Rich Miller gave to us,
    Nine bought elections, eight workers bilking, seven stuffed ballot boxes, six audit findings, five shady deals, four paid-off solons, three fixed votes, two crooked pols, and a governor on a prison-bound bus.
    On the tenth day of Christmas, Rich Miller gave to us,
    Ten pensions busted, nine bought elections, eight workers bilking, seven stuffed ballot boxes, six audit findings, five shady deals, four paid-off solons, three fixed votes, two crooked pols, and a governor on a prison-bound bus.
    On the eleventh day of Christmas, Rich Miller gave to us,
    Eleven taxes increased, ten pensions busted, nine bought elections, eight workers bilking, seven stuffed ballot boxes, six audit findings, five shady deals, four paid-off solons, three fixed votes, two crooked pols, and a governor on a prison-bound bus.
    On the twelfth day of Christmas, Rich Miller gave to us,
    Twelve juries tampered, eleven taxes increased, ten pensions busted, nine bought elections, eight workers bilking, seven stuffed ballot boxes, six audit findings, five shady deals, four paid-off solons, three fixed votes, two crooked pols, and a governor on a prison-bound bus.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:36 pm

50. DP Gumby wins… I hope.

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:39 pm

51. Miller Time: You may need a drink after some straight talk from Rich Miller.

    Christmas coal: Rich Miller talks Illinois politics.

    Card games in the tower with Brian Timpone. (sorry, that would be for Mr. Kern)

    Comment by club sandwich Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 12:57 pm

52. “For Subscribers Only”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 1:01 pm

53. Rich Miller IS “BAD SANTA”
    One Show Only

    Comment by Bemused Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 1:14 pm

54. Have Lunch with “The Beard”

    or

    What does Miller’s Boat have in common with the State of Illinois?

    Both are way under water.

    Comment by Judgment Day Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 1:23 pm

55. Rich Miller exclusive! Santa’s List revealed!

    Comment by a friend of a friend Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 1:40 pm

56. “Santa’s little helper recounts his memories of Fitzmas,” a conversation with Rich Miller

    Comment by Boone's is Back Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 2:34 pm

57. En-Rich with the Killer Miller.

    Comment by Re-elect No One Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 2:53 pm

58. Illinois Politics: The gift that keeps giving.

    Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 2:53 pm

59. Dishing a Little Bit of Rich Dirt …

    Comment by RNUG Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 2:59 pm

60. How a Rich Political Sausage Gets Made

    Politics through the Grist Miller

    Weaving Facts from Dirt by R Miller

    The Rich Get Milled

    Comment by RNUG Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 3:05 pm

61. “Soup In My Beard With Rich Miller”

    Comment by Ace Laredo Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 3:26 pm

62. Infinite Crisis: Why the Wacky World of Illinois Politics will never end.

    Comment by anon sequitor Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 3:56 pm

63. It’s A Wonderful Strife

    Rich Miller recaps the year in politics.

    Comment by Siriusly Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 4:03 pm

64. I’m dreaming of a White Richmas…

    Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 4:11 pm

65. Rich Miller “why 2013 will be banned for life.”

    Comment by Reagan Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 4:29 pm

66. Politicians in Illinois, the gift that keeps on giving to keep Political reporters in this state employed.

    Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 4:37 pm

67. Time for the Truth, the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth! As a youngster he was a CUBFAN! Springfield corrupts again!

    Comment by Rich Miller Sr Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 5:13 pm

68. ” All Politics is Club Politics”

    City Club to Country Club to Strip Club to Billy Club - Transitional Illinois Politics

    ( all honorarium $ goes to R. Miller’s Christmas Club account )

    Comment by X Ace Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 5:38 pm

69. join Rich as he explains how he convinced Santa for Chris Sale in his “white stocking” !! GO SOX

    Comment by railrat Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 5:55 pm

70. Holidays in Springfield Hell

    Comment by amalia Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 6:09 pm

71. First of all, December 18th is Keith Richards’ birthday, not Jesus’, but I can understand the confusion since they’ve both risen from the dead.

    ‘Grandma got Run Over by Budget Cuts’
    ‘We’re Scrooged’
    ‘The Grinch Who Stole Every State Service That Isn’t Mandated by a Federal Court Order’

    Or Simply:

    ‘Rich Miller: The Surly Elf’

    In fact, Rich, I’m sure if you promise to dress in an Elf costume, they’ll not only sell out, but sell photo ops for $50 a piece.

    Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 6:20 pm

72. Keep the name…..you’ll draw a lot of blue haired ladies because once he eyesight starts to go (like mine) it looks like Christmas with Mitch Miller…..they love that show

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 6:22 pm

73. Last anonymous was mine sorry

    Comment by Glass half full Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 6:23 pm

74. Sloshed in the slush.

    Comment by Boone Logan Square Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 6:59 pm

75. I paid to hear Rich Daley-who is Rich Miller?

    Comment by Bobbt Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 7:42 pm

76. What Were We Thinking?

    Comment by Lt Guv Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 9:12 pm

77. Christmas Presence from the Capitol Fax

    Comment by Yossarian Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 10:44 pm

78. Sweatin’ to the Oldies: Why pension reform in 2013 will be very much like 2012, 2011, 2010…

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:08 pm

79. A Dramatic Reading of “A Christmas Carol” performed by Rich Miller

    (saves you from writing a speech)

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Aug 23, 12 @ 11:09 pm

80. Based on yesterday’s facebook post:

    “Rich Miller. A Person of Interest.”

    Comment by The REAL Anonymous Friday, Aug 24, 12 @ 2:13 am

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