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* Oops. I forgot to post a question today. Sorry about that. It’s awful late, so let’s go with a tried and true subject matter

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:44 pm

Comments

  1. “Leave the special election. Take the cannoli.”

    Comment by Anonymoiis Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:47 pm

  2. “Oh,Brucie . . . you won’t see him no more.” (Puts down the cannoli).

    Comment by Anon. Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:48 pm

  3. I was sure I would have the first Godfather reference!

    Comment by Anon. Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:48 pm

  4. “I hear Capt Fax is ‘under the weather’ so I am headed out to take Oscar the Puppy for a walk.”

    Comment by CircularFiringSquad Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:48 pm

  5. And you thought the inside of your snow globe was cold.

    Comment by Bill White Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:49 pm

  6. You think it’s cold outside? You should feel it right here.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:49 pm

  7. “I cannot be reached, and am unavailable for comment.”

    Comment by walker Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:51 pm

  8. “Mapes! There’s lint on my tie!”

    Comment by Empty Suit Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:51 pm

  9. As you can see … Hell has frozen over!

    Comment by Spliff Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:52 pm

  10. “Excuse me while I whip this out.”

    Comment by Old Shepherd Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:52 pm

  11. And so, it begins.

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:56 pm

  12. “Hey, anyone see my cellphone?”

    Comment by Stones Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:56 pm

  13. “Comp-trolling.” n. 1. Slow-playing a special election bill and even acting like you were against it, before you were for it, to remind the outgoing and incoming Governors who is Boss.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:57 pm

  14. Well there goes 2-3 million of that 20

    Comment by 11th warder Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 3:57 pm

  15. “The Polar Vortex has nothing on me regarding cold.”

    Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:02 pm

  16. Ok, boys let’s try it again, do I have your destiny in my left hand or do I have your destiny in my right hand?

    Comment by William j Kelly Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:04 pm

  17. Tim, when did you get that note from Quinn that he’ll turn off the heat in the Capitol until we support his special election bill?

    Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:04 pm

  18. Bruce … this here is the big leagues!

    Comment by Spliff Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:05 pm

  19. Thank you Jeeves. Yes, I am ready for another day of torturing the citizens of this state.

    Comment by Neglected stepchild Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:07 pm

  20. In Mr. Burn’s voice “Excellent, polar vortex and Rauner’s inauguration. The perfect storm of everything Illinois. Cold hearts and politics” *chuckles as he gets into the waiting vehicle*

    Comment by Schock Girl Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:09 pm

  21. “And you double-checked this coat for wires?”

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM (@MisterJayEm) Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:12 pm

  22. “I wait long enough, to get what I want…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:13 pm

  23. Baby, it’s cold in here…

    That photo has such a vintage look to it that when I first saw it, it struck me as odd that it wasn’t black and white.

    Comment by Commander Norton Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:17 pm

  24. Da speaka be in da houz!

    Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:24 pm

  25. Mapes works up the courage to inform the Speaker that he missed a button.

    Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:25 pm

  26. Munger Supporters;

    Are you paying attention? lol

    “10:27 am..,button coat

    10:29 am…finish buttoning coat”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:30 pm

  27. ===Munger Supporters; Are you paying attention?===

    This post is just outrageously sexist for berating a man for being powerful and well-dressed! I’m outraged! Do you know that he was just leaving a “productive” bipartisan meeting with the Governor-elect when this photo was taken? Context, please!!!!!!

    Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:33 pm

  28. The Speaker is disinterested when Tim Mapes tells him that he’s banned Rich Miller from eating anywhere within 3 blocks of the Capitol in retaliation for some snark in a Capitol Fax Question of the Day.

    Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:33 pm

  29. “And you tell Munger…the ‘No Cell Phone’ bit is mine….”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:35 pm

  30. Do you ever wonder if Rauner “really” believes that he can change things around here?

    Comment by Rowdy Yates Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:35 pm

  31. I knew that whole “Let the Executive Branch work it out” thing had about the same chance as a canary in the Big Branch Coal Mine. Now, Me and Cully gonna do some bidness. Ya feel me?

    Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:36 pm

  32. The line is already forming in the lobby of the Sheridan for my September fundraiser?

    Comment by William j Kelly Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:45 pm

  33. Burns and Smithers ready for a brisk walk to Saputos

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:48 pm

  34. “No apple today, boys, I’m on my way to eat Rauner’s lunch.”

    Comment by Wordslinger Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:48 pm

  35. Mapes, did that guy just say my hat looks goofy?

    Comment by Soccertease Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:50 pm

  36. “Take the front way, it’s too cold for Chuck Goudie today…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:50 pm

  37. Better head for the Sheraton Mr/Ms William J. Kelly

    Comment by CircularFiringSquad Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:54 pm

  38. In Illinois, Speakers are more dangerous than shotguns.

    Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 5:00 pm

  39. Come little ducklings, follow me!

    Comment by Louis G Atsaves Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 5:00 pm

  40. - Louis G. Atsaves -, let the Munger Supporters know it ain’t personal, it’s a caption…

    “Caption?”

    “I thought we took out Munger…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 5:03 pm

  41. It’s gonna be cold, it’s gonna be grey, and it’s gonna last you for the rest of your life.

    Comment by rip Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 5:03 pm

  42. Wordslinger wins at Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 4:48 pm:

    Game. Set. Match.

    IMHO . . .

    Comment by Bill White Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 5:10 pm

  43. Je Suis Charlie.

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 5:11 pm

  44. “You tell the Governor-Elect; this is the last time I get ’sent’ for…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 5:12 pm

  45. MJM to Mapes: “You like how I’m now into this Special Election thing?…I pulled that bill out of my secret pocket - right here.”

    Comment by Reformed Public Servant Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 5:26 pm

  46. It’s time for dinner at Saputos!

    Comment by Leatherneck Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 5:35 pm

  47. The appointment’s for four.
    But Baby, it’s cold outside.
    It’s just two years more.
    But Baby, it’s cold outside.

    Comment by Creative Nickname Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 5:55 pm

  48. … I’m melting……

    Comment by And I Approved This Message Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 6:06 pm

  49. “Every time some yahoo thinks I’m slipping, I grin, ever so slightly.”

    Comment by efudd Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 6:10 pm

  50. One of these two is for you….guess which!

    Comment by Sunshine Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 6:29 pm

  51. Bruce who? Who is he? Come to think of it I never learned Pat’s last name either!

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 6:49 pm

  52. See. Nothing up my sleeve.

    Comment by south side Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 7:19 pm

  53. It feels good…..Right here.

    Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 7:40 pm

  54. “button up your overcoat you belong to me”

    Comment by bullet Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 8:53 pm

  55. “A day may come when the courage of men fails…

    but it is not THIS day.”

    Comment by Enviro Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 9:20 pm

  56. FBI?? I thought you guys would be bigger!!

    Comment by DownState Greg Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 9:37 pm

  57. Carson, I can no longer deny times are changing. While I am in the capital on important government business, can you send Bates an e-mail and let him know his services are no longer needed.

    Comment by downton abbey fan Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 10:13 pm

  58. I said, I would come back for a special session when hell froze over! I only come down to Springfield to warm up.

    Comment by Mama Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 10:43 pm

  59. I wonder who he’s giving the side-eye too! lol

    Comment by Levois Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 10:48 pm

  60. Another celebrity goes makeup free.

    Comment by Ginhouse Tommy Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 10:55 pm

  61. Where did his eyebrows go? Did they freeze and fall off or did his makeup person get stuck in their driveway?

    Comment by Ginhouse Tommy Wednesday, Jan 7, 15 @ 10:58 pm

  62. “Brightest man in the room and still the boss”

    Comment by 75th district Thursday, Jan 8, 15 @ 6:10 am

  63. Smithers watch that hand of yours.

    Comment by Simpsons Thursday, Jan 8, 15 @ 7:45 am

  64. Don’t you just love this weather?

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Jan 8, 15 @ 8:33 am

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