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* From yesterday’s pension reform debate…
Have at it.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 8:56 am
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I’m the leader of the band! (of thieves)
Comment by Union Man Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 8:58 am
As I look at this picture, I keep flashing to Meatloaf in concert singing “I want my money back”
Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:00 am
“….the record shows….I took the blows….and did it myyyyyyyyyyyyy wayyyyyyyyyy!”
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:01 am
Duly crediting Gilbert and Sullivan:
Behold the Lord High Executioner
A personage of noble rank and title —
A dignified and potent officer,
Whose functions are particularly vital!
Defer, defer,
To the Lord High Executioner!
Defer, defer,
To the noble Lord, to the noble Lord,
To the Lord High Executioner!
Comment by Team America Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:01 am
The fat lady just sang.
Comment by dupage dan Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:01 am
“For unto us a pension bill is born.”
Comment by GA Watcher Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:02 am
Puppetmaster
Comment by dupage dan Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:02 am
Madigan doing his best Denis Leary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrgpZ0fUixs
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:04 am
Sir Michael Madigan, director of the General Assembly Opera conducts his version of Gotterdammerung.
Comment by dupage dan Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:06 am
See… you pat them on the back with one hand while you choke them with the other. That’s how you burp a State Worker.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:06 am
I’m just a singer in a rock and roll band.
Comment by dupage dan Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:06 am
(singing Handel’s Messiah) “for the lord God omnipotent reigneth”
Comment by Name Withheld Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:07 am
Never underestimate the power if the dark side!
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:07 am
“oh mama Mia , momma Mia, pension bill is now. In hand…..”
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:09 am
The Maestro.
Comment by Orland (D) Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:10 am
“As you can see there is absolutely no extra length to my nose”
Comment by Bemused Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:13 am
Feeeeegaaaaro!
Comment by Ed Observer Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:14 am
Orland, that’s good!
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:14 am
“ALL together NOW!!”
Comment by downstate commissioner Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:15 am
We need to move on so that we may give tax breaks to the rich and famous
Comment by Marie Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:16 am
MJM’s being ever compliant and acting just as Bruce Rauner requested.
Comment by train111 Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:16 am
Why am I shoving this pension bill, the size of a cannoli this big, down the throats of every pension eligible working man and woman? Because I can.
Comment by Tommydanger Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:17 am
Mike Madigan practicing his air guitar for an upcoming performance.
Comment by Tom Joad Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:21 am
A lot of constitutional “OATHS” were broken yesterday…Sad we have come down to this level, but on the bright side….we have an election coming!
Comment by OLD BRASS Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:22 am
Speaker Madigan belts out the Screaming Jay Hawkins classic “I Put a Spell on You!” while accompanying himself on air upright bass.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:23 am
The Speaker sets the bar in the first annual House belching contest.
Comment by Cornerfield Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:27 am
Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Beware of a landslide,
No escape from reality.
Open your eyes,
Look up to the skies and see,
I’m just the Speaker, I need no sympathy,
Because I’m easy come, easy go,
Little high, little low,
Any way the wind blows doesn’t really matter to me, to me.
“Speaker”, just run the Bill,
Put a vote against this Bill,
Pulled a trigger, if you will.
“Speaker”, “Voting has begun”,
But now I’ve gone and thrown it all away.
“Unions”, ooh,
Didn’t mean to make you cry,
If this Bill fails to Pass this time tomorrow,
“Carry on, carry on” as if reform never matters.
Too late, it’s time has come,
Sent shivers down my spine,
Polling’s aching all the time.
Goodbye, pension debate, It’s got to go,
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth.
“Speaker”, ooh (any way the wind blows),
I don’t wanna “No”,
I sometimes wish I’d never seen this at all.
(Another Mushroom)
I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you reconsider?
Thunderbolt and lightning,
Very, very frightening me.
(Hello Speaker) Sit Down Mushroom.
(Hello Speaker) Sit Down Mushroom,
Hello Speaker, “To the Bill”
Magnifico.
I’m just a Mushroom and nobody loves me.
He’s just a Mushroom from a Target District,
Spare him his Vote from this monstrosity.
Easy come, easy go, will you let me “go”?
Bismillah! No, I will not let you “go”.
(Let him go!) Bismillah! I will not let you go.
(Let him go!) Bismillah! I will not let you go.
(Let me go) Will not let you go.
(Let me go) Will not let you go.
(Never, never, never let me go) Ah.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
(Oh, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker) Mr. Speaker, let us go.
The Speaker’s Crew has a “Challenge” put aside for me, for me, for me.
So you think you can “Vote” me and spit in my eye?
So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
Oh, Musrooms, can’t do this to me, Mushrooms,
Just gotta Vote yes, just gotta Vote this outta here.
(Oh, yeah, oh yeah)
(Speaker) Nothing really matters,
Anyone can see,
Nothing really matters,
Nothing really matters to me.
Any way the wind blows.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:28 am
Oh soooo laa meeeeeeee oh
Comment by Todd Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:28 am
The supreme Court just gave their opinion
Comment by foster brooks Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:32 am
Whoa.
Comment by Dirty Red Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:37 am
Best cover of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody ever.
Comment by too obvious Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:39 am
This is how much bigger my pension is from everyone elses, so this bill won’t hurt me…
Comment by illinifan Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:39 am
GA Watcher @ 9:02 beat me to it, but here goes anyway:
“And the government shall be upon his shoulder.”
Comment by Roamin' Numeral Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:40 am
Master of the house, doling out the charm
Ready with a handshake and an open palm
Tells a saucy take, makes a little stir
Customers appreciate a bon viveur
Glad to do a friend a favor
Doesn’t cost me to be nice
But nothing gets you nothing
Everything has got a little price
Les Miserables
Comment by Johnnie F. Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:42 am
For some reason I’m expecting him to blow fire.
Comment by Levois Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:48 am
i’m gonna huff and i’m gonna puff and blow your house down
Comment by bullet Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:48 am
“… And I will strike
down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy This Pension Bill. And you will know my name is the Speaker … when I lay my vengeance upon you!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:49 am
I’m playing the violin swan song for all the unions.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:52 am
Wordslinger, nice one. You beat me to the punch.
Comment by Gator Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:52 am
Nicely done Willy, except I can’t get that song out of my head…
To the post:
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to meeeeeeee!
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:52 am
My boat its got a big dock
Comment by Thrift Shop Manager Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:53 am
Zombie Madigan meanders toward beleaguered retirees, with a gutteral utterance of “PENSIONS…!”
Comment by Mittuns Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:53 am
i wonder who has a brick house? we know who the pigs are.
Comment by bullet Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:57 am
This is thriller, thriller night and nothing’s gonna save you from the bill about to strike….
Comment by Blue Dog Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 9:58 am
DJ Mic Mad Again masterfully spins his words. Backup vocals by the Supremes.
Comment by Mittuns Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:01 am
Speaker Madigan singing a scene from his favorite movie, the Wizard of Oz-
“If I were King of the Forest, Not queen, not duke, not prince.
My regal robes of the forest, would be satin, not cotton, not chintz.
I’d command each thing, be it fish or fowl.”
Oh, wait I already am the King of the forest, silly me.
Comment by Simon Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:01 am
“If my mouth is open I’m lying!”
Comment by Irish Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:02 am
Day is done, gone the sun…….
Comment by Former Newfie Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:05 am
“Now that I got this pension thing passed, I’m gonna make ADM develop an apple that is THIS BIG!”
Comment by East Central Illinois Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:06 am
illinifan @9:39 rises above the crowd!
Comment by Ready To Get Out (soon) Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:09 am
What do the five fingers say to the pension? SLAP!
Comment by Mittuns Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:11 am
“I know I was the leader in causing this fiscal mess. But I don’t care! I got to continue to be Speaker. And yes I know the guaranteed funding item is a joke. But again I don’t care. We will spin this so the voters will sing our praise. Just don’t be caught explaining the particulars because that won’t help us.”
And a standing O to OW @ 9:28am. Especially for his pointing out that mushrooms with challenges in the upcoming elections were allowed to vote no.
Comment by Irish Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:12 am
Put an apple in his mouth and bake at 350 for 6 hours. Not much meat there though.
Comment by Irish Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:14 am
“Once more, children. This time with feeling.”
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:14 am
If I. Were the King. Of the Forest! Oh wait…
Comment by Former Titan Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:17 am
“…they’re magically delicious”
Comment by Jaded Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:21 am
What does the fox say?
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:25 am
Shoot — Sorry Simon @ 10:01 — you beat me to it! Exactly the same image popped into my head…
Comment by Former Titan Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:33 am
Do the Funky Chicken White Boy!
Comment by Teamster Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:35 am
Our Pensions THIS BIG, Theirs not so much…..
Comment by Dancer Mom Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:38 am
“Kill the wabbit, kill the wabbit…”
Comment by Ken_in_Aurora Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:46 am
“Yes and in the high school band I played the tuba like this..”
Comment by Empty Suit Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 10:58 am
Now it’s time for the seventh inning stretch, everyone stand up!
“Take me out to the ball game…”
Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 11:03 am
“I’m gonna pop some tags, only got twenty dollars in my pocket!”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 11:19 am
Pensions are too rich, man.
Yubby, dibby,dibby,dibby,dibby,dibby,dibby,dum.
Comment by Dinosaur Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 12:03 pm
Is Barbara still sleeping back there?
Good.
Let me tell you about the time we slipped a whoopie cushion on her seat. The echoes were this loud.
Comment by A. Nonymous Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 12:13 pm
“together we’re going to make the will of the people the law of the land”
Comment by Rudy Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 12:14 pm
That money DOES NOT belong to the employees and pensioners…..it is MINE….ALLLLL Mine.
Comment by Retiree Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 12:26 pm
Oswego Willy @ 9:28:
Outstanding, sir. Absolutely outstanding. Although that ear worm will stick with me all day.
Comment by ??? Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 1:03 pm
To - too obvious -, - AA -, Irish -, and - ??? -,
Thank you very much, and apologies for the ear worm.
Caption?
When pressed that Singing is tough to do in front of a crowd, Speaker Madigan bellowed …
“I’m singing, I am standing on the House Floor and I am sinnging…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 1:17 pm
Willy…you have waaayyyy too much time on your hands. Nonetheless, well played, sir.
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 1:20 pm
I want to ride my bicycle… I want to ride my bike….
Comment by Rob Roy Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 1:38 pm
See… I don’t grow hairy palms…
Comment by Rob Roy Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 1:45 pm
(to the of “Lola” by the Kinks)
COLA, we’re gonna cut your COLA,
C-O-L-A, COLA……..
Comment by pipersls Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 2:33 pm
Okay here’s the definitive answer. Can’t believe no one else had this. Wait for it:
What Does The Fox Say?
Comment by too obvious Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 3:58 pm
The tempo is marked “Legatto!”
Comment by John D. Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 4:05 pm
Since the session is going on for so long lets take a break and learn a new dance, this one will catch on faster and better than the macarena, it’s the pensionama
Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 4:06 pm
THIS is how you grab Squeezey by the neck.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 4:08 pm
You create a problem, let it linger until it is really bad, come up with a bandaid ’solution’ that sorta works, then claim success. That’s the Springfield way.
Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 6:00 pm
“I am the great and powerful Oz!”
Comment by Toto Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 7:43 pm
“No no no NO–um, I mean YES!!”
Comment by Just The Way It Is One Wednesday, Dec 4, 13 @ 8:19 pm
Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!
Comment by Political Neophyte Thursday, Dec 5, 13 @ 12:02 pm