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* From the Twitters…
Hope you were smiling if you were in the #Illinois Senate yesterday. Artist William Crook was drawing his latest work
The pic…
I have one of Bill’s drawings on my wall just above my computer screen. He’s an old friend and he does incredible work.
* The Question: Caption?
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 11:42 am
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A police sketch of the suspects wanted for questioning in the disappearnace of the state’s fiscal health.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 11:46 am
Pretty much the opposite of the famous Constitutional Convention painting by Junius Brutis Stearns.
Comment by Stones Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 11:48 am
I received one of Mr. Crook’s pieces of the senate chamber from my co-workers when i left staff many years ago. It is one of my most prized momentos of my Springfield life.
As for a Caption, “Now they belong to the ages”
Comment by Matt Jones Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 11:50 am
The Illinois Senate, it SEEMED like a good idea when we thought it up.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:01 pm
Don’t blame me, I only draw here.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:02 pm
Artist is more productive in a day than legislature is in year to date.
Comment by iThink Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:03 pm
Classic line, 47th.
Winner winner chicken dinner.
No one will beat this one today.
Comment by Jake from Elwood Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:04 pm
Senate in the palms of his hands? Must be the new ComEd chairman.
Comment by wordslinger Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:06 pm
“The Republican seats are in color”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:14 pm
“By hook or by Crook”
Comment by Frindle Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:20 pm
Sitting under a different Crook drawing of the Senate trying to think of something better than 47th. Failed, but here’s my lame attempt.
Artist still waiting for payment on state commissioned painting so he can add color.
Irony, black and write drawing of an institution where nothing is black and white.
Comment by Norseman Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:20 pm
Life imitates art. If only.
Comment by Amalia Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:22 pm
The drawing is good, but his beard rocks.
Comment by RonOglesby Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:24 pm
Bullet points vs. hollow points
Comment by I don't want to live in Teabagistan Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:29 pm
Crook and liars?
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:30 pm
Hats off to 47th Ward, you nailed it.
Comment by FormerParatrooper Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:32 pm
Bill you’ll HAVE to redraw the chamber………I had my eyes closed!
Comment by South of I-80 Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:32 pm
His pieces are synonymous with Springfield. I have two of his works, one of which is autographed by all my former colleagues when I left the House, which I love. But I always thought that he should do one that has all of the seats occupied by mushrooms and ducklings. It’d be an instant classic.
Comment by Hon. John Fritchey Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:38 pm
I got nothing after 47th.
Just a hat tip to Mr. Crook. I have one of his works and have given one as a gift. Beautiful work.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:45 pm
The cast of the new Fox reality show “Who Wants to Sucker The Electorate”.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:51 pm
- 47th Ward -
A tip of the Cap, very well played.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:52 pm
Bill Crooks by Bill Crook
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 12:53 pm
The Last Stupor.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 1:09 pm
One Drew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Comment by titan Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 1:13 pm
“…the best government that money can buy.”
Mark Twain
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 1:22 pm
SNAFU
Comment by Amalia Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 1:23 pm
Thanks for the compliments, but I didn’t mean to let the air out of the balloon. You people are all pretty creative and clever. I can’t believe there are so few comments on this one.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 2:09 pm
I’d love to see what Bill could do if given access to a leadership meeting for five minutes.
Comment by Dirty Red Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 2:18 pm
“Dante’s circles of Hell, aka the Illinois Senate.”
Comment by Wensicia Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 2:50 pm
A place lacking courage and leadership.
Comment by Downstater Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 3:01 pm
To paraphrase an old saying, in which the punch line is unfortunately appropos: “There they sit all broken hearted, tried to………….”
Comment by Ray Charles Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 3:42 pm
At least he didn’t have to ask them to stand still and not do anything.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 3:58 pm
- 47th Ward -
I can not say this any plainer. If this place WAS a bar, and we were Bellying Up, when you dropped that line, the next beverage would be on Me, and I would leave your comment alone.
Since I couldn’t get you that beverage, all I can do is understand, that post can’t be beat. The limitied posts is a credit to a job well done.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 4:10 pm
Limbo in Illinois …
Comment by RNUG Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 4:16 pm
Hey! I’ve been ripped off.This was supposed to 3 rings,not one ring…..
Comment by Julia Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 4:35 pm
Another Gray Day in the Capitol today, as the little bit left ‘o the People’s Money, just fritters and fritters AWAY…!
Comment by Just The Way It Is One Friday, Apr 26, 13 @ 4:46 pm