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* House Speaker Michael Madigan shakes Rep. Carol Sente’s hand after last week’s pension reform vote…
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:08 am
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Carol gave a great speech!
Comment by Blue Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:09 am
“You’ll be fine.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:09 am
“Well, my friend, are you ready to do me this service?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:13 am
That doesn’t feel like C-note
Comment by Louis Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:14 am
Good mushroom!! Your district gave 52.7% of its major party vote to Quinn in 2010. We drew it that way. I’ve got your money and your back. Don’t worry, do what you know is right and you’ll be here for a long time to come.
Comment by train111 Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:14 am
Showing just how “with it” our reps are, her page gives inaccurate info about SB1. It says it increases employee contributions, not that it reduces them. It would be nice if people voting on a bill (or at the very least, their staff) actually knew what was in it
Comment by Jimbo Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:14 am
The normal custom is for you to kiss my ring. On this one ocassion I’ll shake your hand. It won’t be repeated.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:15 am
See, it wasn’t that hard, was it? I held your hand the whole time.
Comment by Yossarian Lives Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:15 am
Here’s $5 thank you for your vote.
Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:16 am
Remember, no matter what they say, the unions will never support Republicans. They’ll be back.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:17 am
“That’s right! You are standing on your own two feet. Woah, easy, I have you. Now tell the nice Mushrooms about the Bill… ok?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:18 am
Sente: “how did you get Lang to vote yes?”
Madigan: “I grabbed him by the arm like this and twisted.”
Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:18 am
Let me test this joy buzzer on you. I’m going to use it next time I see Henry Bayer.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:20 am
“Here’s a little something for the effort. It won’t be in money. On your political deathbed, you will receive the gift of total consciousness. So you’ve got that going for you.”
Comment by Abandon Ship Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:22 am
“You’re not related to Raul Castro, are you?”
Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:22 am
Quick!! Wipe that happy smile off your face, we need to appear to be somber/remorseful that we diminished pensions for State workers so we can give the savings to corporations!
Comment by huggybunny Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:22 am
- Abandon Ship - nicely done!
Caption?
“When you are a Lame Duck, about this time next year, remember how you did this… before you go to Congress, right?… Yeah… so… just press ‘green’… ‘Congresswoman’…. Yeah, the green one…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:27 am
This is the real Squeezy.
Comment by Anon. Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:28 am
And may your first child be a masculine child.
Comment by Anon. Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:28 am
Don’t look now, but Ben is watching us.
Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:30 am
I hope I can count on you for future support if there are other segments of the Illinois Constitution I feel must be placed on the chopping block
Comment by Earl Shumaker Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:31 am
See it’s easy to play follow the leader!
Comment by Union Man Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:31 am
Darth Vader(MJM): Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father.
Luke Skywalker(C. Sente): He told me enough! He told me you killed him!
Darth Vader(MJM): No. I am your father.
Luke Skywalker(C.Sente): No… that’s not true! That’s impossible!
Comment by Orland (D) Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:36 am
“Don’t worry, I intend to take full credit for the passing of this bill.”
Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:36 am
“It’s ok. That is your key. Usually Mushrooms don’t get to see the key, but it’s fine, it’s just the key. There. See. Do you want me to remove the key, will that be better, maybe you close your eyes and I can just take your hand and press “green” if the key scares you… You tell ‘Mike’…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:37 am
===Don’t look now, but Ben is watching us. ===
Actually, Ben wasn’t even looking. He was in deep thought “Ok, the Hawks game against Dallas starts at 7 tonight. If we get the heck out of here now I can make it back to Chicago in time for the face off”
Comment by Hawks Fan Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:39 am
The Velvet Hammer shakes.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:40 am
See, now wasn’t that just a little bit fun?
Comment by kimocat Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:42 am
See, that wasn’t so hard.
Comment by walkinfool Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:43 am
Ben, the playoffs don’t start until April.
Comment by LA05 Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:43 am
You’re Sheriff Madigan? Funny, you sounded a lot taller on the radio.
Comment by Ban One Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:45 am
Cue the music. Runnin’ with the Devil.
Comment by Omay Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:45 am
Don’t be so distracted by illusionist’s right hand that you don’t notice the left hand that makes his puppets dance.
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:49 am
Is that a Bears legacy jersey?
Comment by walkinfool Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:51 am
Sente: “What evvvv, what evv”
Comment by in absentia Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:55 am
I’m peanut butter. You’re jelly.
Comment by Dan Bureaucrat Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 11:00 am
Drowsy looking, well-dressed bearded Hobo crashes legislative session.
Comment by G Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 11:03 am
We need to have a very frank conversation.
Comment by Powell Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 11:03 am
This was a vote on pensions, P e n s i o n s; you did fine. Now go sit down until I need you again.
Comment by votecounter Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 11:04 am
Here is the hand shaped by J. Edgar Hoover and Richard J. Daley. The same hand that touched Blagojevich, Ryan, Walker and Kerner. Don’t worry, I’m untouchable! I rule this state. Ask the little jellyfish John Cullerton about my power. As the four supreme court justices who will support my pension bill. Kiss the ring later, off camera and DO NOT LOOK me in the eyes! Don’t you know who I am?
Comment by Scott Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 11:10 am
Remember ,we are family. The family will protect you.
Comment by Earl Shumaker Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 11:11 am
Mushroom #1: You know how they’re going to come at you?
Mushroom #2: Union lobbyists want to arrange a meeting between me and Union Leaders in My District. On neutral ground. Where I’ll be safe.
[Mushroom #1 is silent for a long moment]
Mushroom #1: Sente. I always thought it would be Cross who would flip.
Mushroom #2: It’s the smart move. Sente was always smarter.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 11:12 am
or…
See that wasn’t so bad, sweetheart.
Comment by Scott Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 11:12 am
“Knock, Knock.”
“Who’s there?”
“Pensions.”
“Pensions, who?”
“Exactly.”
Comment by Mittuns Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 11:17 am
Here…you can have it back now…
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 11:31 am
Good job! We put it to ‘em again!
Good job! I got my way!
Comment by G.I. Joe Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 11:37 am
Hi, Mike Madigan, Speaker. Damn glad to meet you.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 11:49 am
“You know I used to be a redhead myself back in the day”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 12:03 pm
Caddy from Happy Gilmore photobombs Caption Contest
Comment by BD Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 12:06 pm
Welcome to Dante’s Inferno, don’t worry you will get used to the heat.
Comment by Tsavo Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 12:08 pm
You’re money is on the dresser.
Comment by had it Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 12:13 pm
“You know I have one simple request, and that is to have sharks with fricking laser beams attached to their heads…”
Comment by Bosox Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 12:20 pm
Please bow a little lower when addressing me!
Comment by Union Man Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 12:27 pm
When did Geico start advertising on the House floor?
Comment by yeahyeah Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 12:32 pm
“You’ll be shaking hands with Abraham Lincoln next.”
“Some call it logrolling. I call it steamrolling.”
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 12:33 pm
Gunga, ga gungalunga. So I got that goin for me. Which is nice.
Comment by 13th one Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 12:43 pm
MJM to Sente: When you get a chance, turn around at look at the tie Ben has on, it’s the same one the Gov was wearing yesterday.
Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 12:52 pm
“We can’t let a little thing like the constitution get in our way, now can we?”
Comment by cicero Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 1:02 pm
With apologies to Mick Jagger
“Please to meet you, hope you guess my name”
Comment by Tsavo Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 1:09 pm
Be careful of the Unions, Carol. Only through me can you achieve a power greater than any Union. Learn to know the Dark Side of the Force…
Comment by Jack Handy Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 1:16 pm
Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron…
Comment by 32nd Ward Roscoe Village Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 1:28 pm
“There will be a little extra something in your stocking for your vote.”
Comment by Irish Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 1:40 pm
yep….my watch is still there….but integrity….poof!!!! GONE!
Comment by aarp Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 1:54 pm
Both of your brothers can start work at the City of Chicago Department of Electricity next Monday. No Union cards or training no problem. All they have to do is drive around the city looking for street lights that are out then. Can’t work nights no problem. They just punch in and go home. I’ll have someone punch them out.
Thanks for your vote.
Comment by Rollo Tomasi Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 2:02 pm
Thanks for helping Squeezy the Pension Python with his problems.
Comment by Hit or Miss Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 2:30 pm
Oh, did I tell you that you will not be reelected for voting yes.
Comment by Howard Duck Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 2:53 pm
Congratulations. You’ve just won a free, one-way ticket back to Chicago. Redeemable on May 31 2014.
You’re welcome.
Comment by KGB Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 3:13 pm
When I say jump, they ask how high?
Comment by Mama Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 6:39 pm
“KNEW ya could do it–just knew! NICE speech, Carol–nice. Nice SWEATer you’re donning today too–VERY nice…mmhmm. Just VERY nice overall. ConGRATulations on ALL of that, Carol, just all of it. Way to go.”
Comment by Just The Way It Is One Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 7:56 pm
“Thank you, your soul is now as black as mine.”
Comment by Reason IL Wednesday, Dec 11, 13 @ 10:29 pm