Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar

Caption contest!

Posted in:

Illinois

* Speaker Madigan on the phone back in the day…

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:37 am

Comments

“What is Mayor Bilandic waiting for? …Mark my words, those streets don’t get plowed, he’s going to get Burned”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:40 am
“Where are you? What are you wearing?”

Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:41 am
“We need to take out Pat Quinn…today…If we don’t finish Pat Quinn off now, it will come back to haunt us.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:42 am
Hello? Batcave?

Comment by RNUG Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:42 am
Mike Madigan to Future Mike Madigan: “When the phone rings on Nov. 4, 2014, don’t pick up.”

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:43 am
“Bruce I told you to NEVER call me here”

Comment by Del Clinkton Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:43 am
“No, Bruce, this is an answering machine, not the real Madigan. Please leave your message after the tone. BEEEEEEEEP … “

Comment by Linus Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:43 am
“Two large cheese, one late pepperoni… One veggie…will you deliver there?…ok, thanks Rod, you’re a good kid…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:44 am
Yeah, Houston…we have a problem.

Comment by Cornerfield Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:45 am
Yes this is Madigan, who’s speaking? Rauner? Oh you’re that guy the people voted into office correct? Yeah well just so you know I call the shots around here remember that Mr. Rauner. Click…..

Comment by bloval27 Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:45 am
“Mobile phones? Who would ever use something like that? I’ll pass”

Comment by Anonymoiis Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:45 am
“Keep Farley there…yeah… That district might come in handy someday…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:46 am
Just a note - looks like BruceRauner.com is down. Not sure why.

Comment by Empty Chair Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:46 am
Someone just told me these things will come without wires some day. If that happens, it will be the Devil’s work, and I won’t let one get anywhere near me!

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:47 am
“Let me get this straight, Future Me. You’re saying that 30 years from now, I’m going to push through $98 million in taxpayer funds for a charter school operator called UNO? Stop it, you’re killing me.”

Comment by The End Is Near Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:47 am
“Of course you can grow up and be Governor someday sweetie; you just need to be patient.”

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:48 am
“How’s your first day going, JoAnne?”

Comment by Dirty Red Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:48 am
“How many times do I have to tell you -take the canoli, *leave* the gun . . . “

Comment by Algonquin J. Calhoun Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:48 am
Hi. John Patrick Ryan please. Guess what J.P., you’ll run against me as a Republican in 2010. It’s going to be awesome. Everyone will get to know you.

Comment by Jose Abreu's next homer Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:50 am
“Tell the Sgt. at Arms Al Ronan is at it again. I need Mr. Happy. Loud.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:50 am
Get him new ash cans today!

Comment by walker Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:51 am
“Yeah, usual table..,just me and LaPaille…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:52 am
“Of course the legislative session has to adjourn at midnight, but if we reset the clocks, the White Sox will have a new ballpark.”

Comment by Upon Further Review Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:53 am
“So Mell is standing ON the desk?…ON the desk?…get a picture of that…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:54 am
“Yeah, Saputos? Do you deliver apples”?

Comment by Loop Lady Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:54 am
Royko, you’ll regret printing that story!

Comment by RNUG Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:54 am
“I know, Mayor Washington, I wouldn’t have hired Pat Quinn…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:55 am
Godfather in training.

Comment by Stateworker #1983 Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:57 am
“You tell Eddie, he runs as a Republican, even I can’t help him…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:58 am
Tell Rod there is no way I’m talking about any deal on the phone … set up a meet.

Comment by RNUG Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:58 am
OK, who put Crazyglue to the earpiece?

Comment by Bogey Golfer Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:59 am
I’m sorry, Shirley. I won’t be home for dinner tonight. I am going to be tied up here for quite some time.

Comment by Truthteller Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:00 am
WHY DOES THIS THING NOT HAVE CALLER ID?!

Comment by Team Sleep Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:00 am
In a whispering voice…
“Security office? Could someone get the well dressed creeper to my left out of my face?!”

Comment by Downstate Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:01 am
“Give this job to Clemenza. I want reliable people — people who aren’t going to be carried away.”

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:01 am
“Yes, you can count on me, President Carter. No subsidies for peanut farmers in Illinois!”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:02 am
“Yeah, Pate? Can you page one of our interns for us? Last name Weiner, first name Ima.”

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:02 am
“I can’t imagine spending another minute in this job.”

What is crazy is that the Speaker probably could tell you what the conversation was about. My only conversation with him descended into him complaining about what things the “Ogilvie people” had gotten over on the Democrats at the constitutional convention. He may be a democrat, but he has the memory of an elephant.

Comment by kj Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:02 am
“Joe’s Garage? This is Mike. Did you get the oil changed on my Corvair yet?”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:03 am
“Governor Thompson, you want…Jim Edgar…Is that right? You want to appoint Edgar to SOS? He’s kinda bland…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:03 am
Oh what the heck…I’ll try a tuna fish sandwich and an apple.

Comment by Dawn Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:05 am
How was school today, Lisa?

Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:06 am
He had the same look in his eyes back then as he has today.

Comment by Jechislo Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:06 am
OK, tell Lee he can be Speaker but only for two years and I don’t care if he drew the map or not.

Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:07 am
“You’re alright Dillard. You keep you’re head on straight and focus, I see you in the big chair someday…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:08 am
“Wow, Adlai, that Seymour Simon can hold a grudge.”

Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:08 am
“Empty shoeboxes? Yeah, I may have a few around the house. What do you want them for, Paul?”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:09 am
Is this Burger Chef on West Washington? How late are you open tonight?

Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:10 am
“Hello, Sam? We’re in supposed to be in session now. Clear the bar.”

Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:10 am
“So we agree, Mayor Stephens…good…you get Roger, I get Ralph, Banks get Jimmy…yeah, that should keep everyone happy…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:11 am
Yellow Dog Democrat at 9:43 had me laughing loud enough to be heard in the hallway.

Well done!

Comment by Aldyth Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:11 am
wait, we lost?

Comment by Amalia Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:12 am
“Go ahead and make my day.”

Comment by Jorge Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:12 am
“Just a second, I’ll check. Amanda Hugginkiss? Is there Amanda Hugginkiss here?”

Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:12 am
If you feel you have to I understand. Just remember this conversation.

Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:15 am
“What I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills that I have acquired over a long career….”

Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:15 am
…yeah…then I want this guy named Bruce Rauner elected in 2014…yeah…have him defeat Pat Quinn…no, I’m not joking…NO…That isn’t what I said…Blagojevich gets impeached…Pat Quinn is elected in 2010…then Bruce Rauner is elected in 2014…by how much?…I don’t care…make it about five percentage points…so you got that?

Jim Thompson…Jim Edgar…George Ryan, all Republicans…then we go in with Rod Blagojevich in 2002, who will get impeached…but we’ll have Pat Quinn as his side kick…he gets elected…then Rauner.

Bruce…Rauner…What?…how many times do I have to tell you we need to get one of those Emanuel brothers in City Hall by at least, 2010…

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:16 am
I want to pput a hundred bucks on “Rosie” in the fifth race.

Comment by Esteban Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:16 am
“Fire up the DeLorean, time to get back…”

Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:16 am
So, you’re telling me that if I eat an apple every day, that not only does the doctor stay away, my daughter gets elected and I stay in power until I die?

Tomorrow. Make it a Mackintosh.

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:18 am
“Listen….LISTEN….things will go aLOT easier for you if you just..” (Fill in the blank)

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:20 am
“…and then this Daniels guy votes for Redmond. I know, crazy right? I kinda like that Lee Daniels. I think that kid is going places…”

Comment by Jaded Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:20 am
“George is gaveling us in, I gotta go… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:20 am
What are you wearing?

Comment by Oneman Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:20 am
I want this guy flown from Hawaii to Chicago to take Alice’s seat for a while…then we get Emil to make him a US Senator…then he runs for the White House to become the first African American US President…I don’t care if he wasn’t born here…fix it…

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:24 am
“And I’m gonna stay here forever! FAME!

Comment by Solarcatcher Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:25 am
Miss Cleo?

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:25 am
“So, all I have to do is show up at the crossroads outside of town at midnight and I’ll be Speaker for life? I’m in!”

Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:26 am
…a young, clean shaven guy named Rich Miller…

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:26 am
If anyone saw last night’s South Park:

“Have I met all of your customer service needs?!”

Comment by Team Sleep Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:30 am
Listen, I’m not even sure how this ‘phone’ thing works. If you want to talk, meet me.

Comment by How Ironic Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:30 am
Yeah, I can solve your property tax problem …

Comment by RNUG Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:31 am
“We had a problem…We tried to do everything we could…You know what I mean….He’s gone and we couldn’t do nothing about it…He’s gone. He’s gone.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:31 am
…yeah, right - pot is going to be legalized…yeah - that’ll happen the day the day after they make gay marriage legal…gambling?…that’ll never happen in a million years…we have more than enough money flowing into our treasury we’ll never have to stoop that low…what are you talking about?…no way Americans would ever buy a Japanese piece of crap when they can get a good honest Oldsmobile…global what?…WARMING?…you just said cooling - which is it?…CLIMATE CHANGE?…what are you smoking?…what do you mean NO SMOKING is allowed anymore?

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:33 am
Miller? You say your name is Miller and you want to become a journalist someday and you want me to be your first interview? Sure, kid, sure.

(Probably never hear from him again. What’d he say his name was?)

Comment by anonymous Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:34 am
Three reps per district? Somebody should do something about this cumulative voting thing. I can’t even make a phone call without one of these guys in my face.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:34 am
What?
There’s witnesses seeing me on that grassy knoll?

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:34 am
There are thousands in the phone booth
Thousands at the gate
There are thousands in the phone booth
Thousands at the gate
Ev’rybody wants to make a long-distance call
But you know they’re just gonna have to wait…

Ev’rybody wants to be my friend
But nobody wants to get higher
Ev’rybody wants to be my friend
But nobody wants to get higher
Long-distance operator
I believe I’m stranglin’ on this telephone wire. — Bob Dylan

I’m outta here.

Comment by Third Reading Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:35 am
“Listen, Miller. I don’t care if you ARE a freelancer for ‘Weekly Reader.’ I said no interviews!”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:35 am
Listen honey, tell you what…you get that homework assignment done tonight, take out the garbage like Mom is asking you and I’ll make you Attorney General one day…no - not governor…well, OK Sweetie…Governor it is!

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:37 am
“Storms come and go, the big fish eat the little fish and I keep on paddling.”

Comment by Anon Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:37 am
Pat wants to cut the size of the House? Where did he come up with that crazy idea?

Comment by RNUG Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:39 am
I’ll make sure the pension fund money gets us reelected.

Comment by Hickory Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:41 am
“No, nobody’s ever told me before that I look like Captain Kirk.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:42 am
“Governor Walker? Momo wants to talk to you on Line 2.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:43 am
Listen Oberweis.
So, you got me.
You can’t prove a thing.
Its all gossip among the milk cows.
My family never knew the O’Leary family directly.
Yeah - we sold her the lantern, and we bought up all the lumber rights a month before, but c’mon - there is no way we could have had that cow kick over that lantern…YOU go ahead and believe what Flossie Bell is telling you her great, great grandmother told her…OK - what would you say if I clear the way for you to run for the US Senate, say thirty five years from now?…that’s the best I can do…

Send me the cow and we’ll have her over for “dinner”, how’s that?

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:45 am
Hi honey. Just got a great job offer from Mesirow. What do you say we have a another child so we can fill it?

Comment by À guy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:47 am
Hey Governor, ever consider going into the muffler business after your term is finished?

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:49 am
No way in hell anyone is going to vote for someone named Judy Barr Topinka! And tell that Obama guy to change his name before we give him Alice’s spot on the ticket.

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:52 am
When I say Saputos, I really mean the back room at Norb Andys.

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:55 am
I can’t see myself doing this for much longer.

Comment by Buddy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:59 am
What do you mean “this is Future Mike Madigan?”

What the hell does “like a boss!” mean and why are you ending every sentence with that?

Comment by Nonplussed Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:00 am
O…kay. This can work to our advantage …

Comment by RNUG Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:01 am
“What, I should buy Apple?. Why do I want an Apple? It’s a stock? iTunes? iPhone? iPad? What are you talking about?

And buy Google? Google anything? What are you talking about?”

(To his staff). Make sure this person never talks to me again…..ever….

Comment by Judgment Day Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:09 am
Sure I can hold, I’m not going anywhere.

Comment by pundent Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:15 am
don’t worry about the pension system it will be fine

Comment by hdhog Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:19 am
“No, Leo, I don’t need any more suits. Wide lapels are here to stay!”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:21 am
“Phil Luciano? Any relation to ‘Lucky’?”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:22 am
“Hello, K-Tel? I’d like to order your ‘Greatest Hits of Motown’ collection. Yeah, on 8-track.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:25 am
Young Madigan: Hello, Present-Day Madigan? Please make sure that I maintain absolute control of State government for decades to come.

Present-Day Madigan: Done! And, as a bonus, your daughter by marriage will become Attorney General so that we expand the Madigan regime to all corners of State government. The future looks bright, Young Madigan!

Comment by Black Ivy Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:28 am
BI, what’s a “a daughter by marriage?”

Is that humor, or an insult, or bile or what?

Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:32 am
Rob Peter to pay Paul? Sounds good to me. We’ll be gone before anyone figures it out.

Comment by ex-ISU Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:38 am
MJM: “You’d do that for me? Well, I am married.”

RMD: “Who are you talking to at this hour?”

MJM: “It’s Bruce, from State Farm”

RMD: “Well, he sounds hideous”

Comment by Knome Sane Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:44 am
Get me a cartologist, no not a heart guy, I’ll never need one of those, a mapmaker. I need to project population shifts over the next 3 decades and get some preliminary maps drawn. We may need a canal or two to create some boundaries. And, where the hell is Kane County and how is it possible people will ever move to that pasture?

Comment by A guy... Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:52 am
Revising:

MJM: “You’d do that for me? Well, I am married.”

RMD: “Who are you talking to at this hour?”

MJM: “It’s Bruce, from State Farm”

RMD (grabbing the phone): “Hello, who is this?

BR: “Uh, Bruce, from State Farm”

RMD: “What are you wearing ‘Bruce from State Farm?’”

BR: “Uh, a Carhartt jacket and an $18.00 watch”

RMD (covering the phone): “Well, he sounds hideous”

Comment by Knome Sane Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:53 am
Is that Rich Daley next to Madigan biting his nails?

Comment by E town Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:57 am
Madigan and Getzendanner, this is Mike speaking. How may I help you?

Comment by Independent Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 12:05 pm
Give the cardiologist a raise and tell him scholarships for the kids at U of I are all lined up. Oh, they are only 5 & 6! No problem. It’s a done deal.

Comment by Roscoe Tom Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 12:09 pm
MJM received call from Future Self
MJM 2016 “Listen and don’t hang up. This is you from 2016, here’s what you need to do to hold onto power for the next 4 decades, Mr. Speaker…
MJM 1976 “I’m listening…”

Comment by Reformed Public Servant Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 12:16 pm
The guy with the funny African name and big ears? How many votes? Fast Eddie has already wrapped up the Southeast side for us. Tell that community organizer we don’t want want nobody that nobody sent.

Comment by Quizzical Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 12:17 pm
Give him an offer he can’t refuse.

Comment by Martin S. McFly Sr. Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 12:29 pm
Sure, you’re sincere - but the bigger question is, after I buy you will you stay bought?

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 12:29 pm
- Wordslinger - Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:15 am:

- Knome Sane - Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 11:53 am:

It’s down to those two. I actually lol’d at both.

Comment by liandro Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 12:36 pm
I need a Nickname? How about Oswego Willy.

Comment by The Colossus of Roads Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 1:02 pm
But I need to give up my immortal soul? OK, I’ll think about it…never mind, I’m in!

Comment by lake county democrat Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 1:36 pm
I don’t know a Marvin Berry, turn the music down, you have the wrong number.

Comment by Horse w/ No Name Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 2:27 pm
PS: Independent for the win.

Comment by lake county democrat Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 2:28 pm
“Ive got a sycophant here on his knees biting his nails - what are you doing ?”

Comment by ThatGirl Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 3:03 pm
===Is that Rich Daley next to Madigan===

Yep.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 4:23 pm
“He’s sitting right here Mr Mayor and I have tired telling him that you thought Bill would be a good follow-up to you. But, he’s insistent that he’s up to the task and will do better as Mayor than he’s doing with the law boards”

Comment by Belle Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 5:55 pm
liandro, you’re the best, a hard working , happy warrior. i’m proud to know you.

I know we don’t always aLways agree on the policies, but you’re the goods, and if I were ever in a jam, I’d call you first.

By the way, anyone who claims Reagan as a mentor, you better get to Dixon.

And spend a lot of money, too, with the locals.

The Rock and Dixon are awesome, this farm boy will tell you.

Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:21 pm
Play Misty for me

Comment by Veritas Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:10 pm