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* Will Cousineau runs campaigns for House Speaker Michael Madigan. Last night at about 7:30 a friend of his sent me a photo of Cousineau camped out at the State Board of Elections with a big stack of nominating petitions…
I texted Cousineau to see how he was doing. His reply…
Just enjoying a nice evening outdoors.
He said that two years ago he was actually able to get a good night’s sleep and was hoping to do the same this year.
At the time, he said, he and his wife were the only people standing in line.
Campaign work ain’t all glamour and glitz. It’s mostly stuff like that.
* I’m off to the groomer’s for Oscar’s birthday haircut, but I will donate $100 to our tornado victim fundraiser in honor of the funniest commenter.
So, have at it. And don’t forget to donate!
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:01 pm
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The first ten in line get turkeys. All least, I was told something about this line and turkeys. We’ll see when they open the door.
Comment by A guy... Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:05 pm
Black Friday shopping at the SBOE:
An XBOX for each 3″ of petition turned in!!
Comment by train111 Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:05 pm
“Who needs ‘1′ … got one complete set of signed petitons, you only need to fill in your name and office, and you are a cnadidate … who need ‘1′ …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:09 pm
“Taking orders for Cannoli, how many for you sir?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:10 pm
Saving a seat for the boss!!
Comment by Union Man Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:10 pm
The wind is coming from the North. This is going to suck!
Comment by Stones Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:12 pm
Guess how many chances you get to screw up filing for House Dems?
Comment by Small Town Liberal Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:13 pm
“On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the lowest, 10 highest, what are the likelyhood the HGOP gets a Majority and takes the gavel away from Speaker Madigan?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:14 pm
“Question, how many Republicans have you ever voted for?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:15 pm
“If there was a higher authority than Speaker Madigan, where would that authorty be?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:17 pm
No one had the heart to explain to Will that everyone in line at 8:00am qualifies as first to file.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:22 pm
“How many apples does the Speaker honestly eat in a day?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:22 pm
With a knowing smirk, Will responds to the question of how many lawyers actually understand the Illinois Election Code just prior to the official start of petition challenge season.
Comment by Big Debbie Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:23 pm
What do you mean you don’t have XBOX Ones?
Comment by OneMan Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:25 pm
His wife is much more photogenic.
Comment by Anon. Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:25 pm
“What ‘priority’ is it that the Illinois House stay in Democratic hands?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:26 pm
His spirit was a little let down when he saw the RV the Raunner folks were using..
Comment by OneMan Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:26 pm
“…and you Sir, how many scoops of ‘Political Ice Cream’?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:29 pm
“How many phone calls do you get if you get arrested for Loitering?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:37 pm
“Not the usual number one I give House Republicans.”
Comment by Precinct Captain Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:38 pm
This is the finger targets fear.
Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:38 pm
“We know you are married, but where does ‘Speaker Madigan’s Ward Office’ fall on your ‘Speed Dial’…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:39 pm
Only 1 more day!…Wait, what? 4 more days?!? Are you kidding me? Crap.
Comment by Mr. Jim Lahey Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:41 pm
Arrrggg maties! Me patch is in place and so am I, to place me petitions before their eyes. I stand in line early and guard me flank, er Capt’n Madigan will make me walk the plank.
Comment by PublicServant Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:42 pm
Oops, you need a potty? You gotta go #1 or #2.
Comment by A guy... Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:43 pm
Go Ahead, pull my finger
Comment by anon Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:46 pm
He’s up there watchin me right?
Comment by PublicServant Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:47 pm
I didn’t know the Grateful Dead were still playing.
Comment by KozmoK Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:47 pm
“I get why they want me to be first in line to turn in the nominating petitions, but why did they pack them inside a shoebox stuffed inside a brown paper bag, and then tell me not to open it?”
Comment by ToddAF Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:50 pm
“How many ‘Fire Madigan’ t-shirts did you get as a Gag Gift?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:50 pm
He poked me in the eye last year cause I was one minute late…Not takin any chances this year, wink, wink…ouch!
Comment by PublicServant Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:51 pm
“I told Jim Oberweis and said, ‘You need to take on Sen. Durbin for the good of the ticket’…Sen. Oberweis never asked what ticket, but his petitons against Durbin are upstairs and look great.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 1:59 pm
“How many days have you taken off since you were here last year … ball park ….”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 2:01 pm
One wave of this finger and you become a target.
Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 2:10 pm
Will “Chorus Line” Cousineau doing his best rendition of the singular song in the show.
Comment by dupage dan Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 2:11 pm
“One more year before I can drink legally”
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 2:13 pm
“Who gets to camp out in the cold for da boss man, this guy baby, this guy!”
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 2:20 pm
“Fishing, hunting, filing petitions, the ‘Madi-Knife’ gets the job done. The ‘Madi-Knife’, ‘Number 1′ …and you’ll be fine.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 2:25 pm
Back in the day, Bill Filan had to camp out here in the cold. Then it was Tom Cullen. Word is, even Kasper had to take his turn.
Yep. Someday this will all be worth it.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 2:37 pm
“I flip ONE more GOP seat … I get a set of Steak Knives …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 2:44 pm
is this the line for the new Stop Touching Me Elmo doll?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPNVGf_zJko
Comment by PoolGuy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 2:51 pm
Darnit! I can’t believe I have to do this. I guess Shaw WAS good for at least something.
Comment by dave Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 2:52 pm
Wait? Did you say Andy Shaw? Sorry. Wrong finger.
Comment by Montrose Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 2:53 pm
Stranger to Will - “You there, sir. How many seats do you think the House Republicans will retain in the upcoming election?”
Comment by Gator Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 2:57 pm
“Just one second, officer. My permit for this is on his way.”
Comment by Dirty Red Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 3:05 pm
I miss Shaw. No, not Andy.
Comment by App Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 3:12 pm
How many times you say you plan on voting in the next primary election there Will?
Comment by anonymouse Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 3:19 pm
A flashback to Will’s In-District days in the 118th.
“All that time that I put in at sweatshop and I’m finally #1.”
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 3:29 pm
Maybe this is in part why some people win elections rather than sitting back, thinking they are glib and at the same time preparing their concession speeches which once again to which no one will listenn.
Comment by roscoe tom Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 4:07 pm
One is the loneliest number except in campaigns and the lottery where if you’re ‘the one’ you’ll always have ‘friends’.
Comment by Tommydanger Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 4:11 pm
One. Only one term — even when Lee Daniels drew the maps — did Mike Madigan not serve as Speaker.
Comment by LincolnLounger Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 4:25 pm
- LincolnLounger - … well done!
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 4:41 pm
So of the 100 Republicans you’ve helped get on the ballot, how many were actually, ya know, REPUBLICAN?
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 4:46 pm
“What do you mean this isn’t the line for Supertramp tickets?”
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 5:03 pm
“1 more term for Mike as Speaker, I swear, just ONE MORE and that’ll be it!”
Comment by Just The Way It Is One Friday, Nov 22, 13 @ 5:35 pm