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* Yours truly and Illinois Public Radio’s Amanda Vinicky during an appearance on Jak Tichenor’s Illinois Lawmakers…

Keep it clean, people. My mother reads this blog. Thanks.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:40 am

Comments

“Rich. I knew it was you. You broke my heart.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:42 am
What is this, “Podcast” of which you speak?

Comment by Come on man! Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:48 am
Amanda: “Rich, will you be my Valentine?”

Rich: [the look says it all!]

Comment by Concerned Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:48 am
“Remember Rod’s campaign bus?

Comment by walker Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:51 am
Rich Miller reacts to news that he won the Powerball with a ticket he threw away last night

Comment by Anonymoiis Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:51 am
Rich saw for himself how drastic the upcoming budget cuts are.

Comment by Jocko Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:52 am
Rich, my sources confirm that the governor will propose a new annual tax on Wheaton Terriers next week. Care to comment?

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:52 am
whats on that teleprompter?

Comment by foster brooks Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:53 am
Look! A kitty!

Comment by Fur and Loathing. Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:55 am
“…so that’s when he tells the nauseated talent agent that the name of the act is, “The Aristocrats!”"

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:57 am
Rich, did you just get goosed by the Speaker?

Comment by Norseman Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:58 am
So you’re gonna be a father again, how cute

Comment by Todd Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:58 am
I voted for Brady!

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 11:58 am
Another victim of Amanda’s whoopie cushion.

Comment by Tsavo Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:00 pm
I gave Aaron Schock the “Millionaire Red” paint.

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:00 pm
“Nope! It’s Parkay!”

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:04 pm
Just before they go on air, Rich is informed what Victoria’s secret really is.

Comment by unclesam Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:05 pm
Capitol press corps presents Beauty & The Beast

Comment by siriusly Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:05 pm
“Passing a kidney stone Rich?”

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:05 pm
A production still from the unfinished Ed Wood color film “The Sinister Twilight People.” Rich Miller and Vampira react to the approach of Tor Johnson off screen.

Comment by Under Further Review Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:05 pm
Governor Rauner announces Executive Order 1586 which imposes mandatory prison sentences on all online reporters who post stories that are in any way unfavorable to the governor.

Comment by Bluefish Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:05 pm
Huge fan of Amanda.

“Caption?”

“…after that, you really told them you you thought of them. They’re downstairs waiting for you…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:06 pm
I think Rauner’s doing a swell job!

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:09 pm
“…that’s how that translate in English, Rich. I looked it up.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:10 pm
Sun Times wants you to save their paper.

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:10 pm
“Rauner offer for Capitol Fax is now $100 million. He told me to wait for your answer…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:11 pm
Did you just say, dutch? How much is the bill?

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:12 pm
Oscar’s threatening to go on strike.

Comment by A guy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:12 pm
Mapes found your phone.

Comment by A guy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:13 pm
“I hear Rauner planted a hidden microphone inside Oscar the Puppy’s collar.”

Comment by Wensicia Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:13 pm
Your mom found your phone.

Comment by A guy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:14 pm
“Just step on it before it runs under the table again.

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:16 pm
“And so, loyal CapFax commenters Gooner, Amalia and Arsenal all looked just like this Tuesday when the Gunners barely beat Liecester City and lost Alexis and Ramsey in the process.”

Comment by Gooner Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:16 pm
Gov. Rauner has just named you the next Secretary of the Department of Human Services, Rich.

Comment by DuPage Dave Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:16 pm
“You sent your intern out drinking with who?”

Comment by The Captain Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:16 pm
At least one of you could make it in television news.

Comment by Keyser Soze Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:17 pm
“Did you hear? Sox just traded Sales and Abreu to the Cubs for Edwin Jackson.”

Comment by Wordslinger Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:17 pm
Gooner, are you related to Skeeter?

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:17 pm
Amanda: “So, this one night at the Lincoln Square pool….

Comment by manda Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:17 pm
Ah Rich — that was a live mic there. . . You might wanna go talk to the speaker first. . .

Comment by Todd Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:19 pm
Rich: 82, 82, 82.
Amanda: 82 what?
Rich: Toothpicks.
Amanda: There’s a lot more than 82 toothpicks, Rich.
Rich: 246 total.
Amanda: How many?
Sally Dibbs: 250.
Amanda: Pretty close.
Sally Dibbs: There’s four left in the box.

Comment by Downstate Weed Chewing Hick Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:19 pm
That’s how I look when I lose my last dollar at the boat….

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:21 pm
Amanda Vinicky breaks the news to Rich Miller that it was a cash bar.

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:23 pm
“Rauner’s blind trust just bought your blog’s internet server…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:24 pm
“After sharing a City Club podium with Biss and Murphy, Amanda is vaguely surprised and pleased to be on a panel with a person who looks and talks like an actual human being.”

Comment by Gooner Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:27 pm
Did I leave the comments open on that Schock post?

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:31 pm
CA-AAA-AAKKKEEEE!!

Comment by PrairieFire Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:36 pm
Rich thinking: “I can’t believe that she knew the punch line to THAT joke…”

Comment by downstate joke Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:37 pm
Watching the legislative sausage being made…

Comment by man with a plan Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:40 pm
“Gooner, are you related to Skeeter?”

47th, in many ways it feels like all of us regulars here are related in some way.

At times, this feels like a somewhat dysfunctional family, with the soccer fans off in a corner sipping Guinness and talking about whether Real Madrid can afford to give up Benzema, and even Arizona Bob feels like family, even though he’s the angry uncle who shows just to tell us all about how things have gone straight to “heck” due to those darn liberals.

So are we related? Anybody who checks this blog more than three times a day may as well be related.

Comment by Gooner Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:41 pm
AV:”Talk faster Madigan’s up next”
CF::Opps, tryin’ to move but Madigan tied my shoe laces together and I’m fallin’ into Jak”

Comment by CircularFiringSquad Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:41 pm
“Yep. Rod said it. He said he’d give you, and only you…his first ‘behind bars’ interview…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:43 pm
Thanks cousin. Glad to have you back, even with the European Futbol references. How anyone can watch ninety minutes of nil-nil (non)action is beyond me, but it’s a nice diversion from our usual bickering here.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:44 pm
Rich: What do you mean, Rauner wants me as his new press person?

Amanda: April Fool!

Comment by NewWestSuburbanGop'er Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:51 pm
The nil nil games are the toughest to watch, particularly when they involve Arsenal. It is non-stop action and if it involves a side you back in a big match, the stress level can go through the roof. It is a great game, but those matches are not good for my health.

But in any case, in response to 47th’s implied “who are you” question, all I can say is that I’ve got one of the more poorly concealed names here. If people think they know me, they are probably right and feel free to send a note on FB saying hello.

Comment by Gooner Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:55 pm
Wow, I thought you knew Oswego Willy has been hired by Rauner to run his new Blog- CapitolFacts…SORRY!

Comment by IB Strapped Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:56 pm
Amanda: “Hey Rich, nice 2 piece suit. Love the vest. Why no pants?”

Comment by A guy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 12:59 pm
Rich (glances at Amanda): You took my appointment with the glam squad??!!

Comment by TGIF Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:01 pm
” Squirrel “

Comment by Pink E. Kent Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:06 pm
“…in the next seven years.”

Comment by Dirty Red Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:11 pm
Jak: “Sorry we had to cut it short, but the Speaker is standing behind you.”

Comment by Dirty Red Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:12 pm
“I wasn’t 100 percent sober for SOTS.”

Comment by Dirty Red Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:14 pm
“And this one time, at band camp…”

Comment by HJohn Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:16 pm
===Jak: “Sorry we had to cut it short, but the Speaker is standing behind you.”===

That actually happened.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:17 pm
== “And this one time, at band camp…” ==

What’s funny is it’s Rich saying that line.

Comment by Dave Dahl Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:19 pm
Capitol Fax publisher and syndicated columnist Rich Miller reacts to the news that Tribune Company’s acquisition of the Southtown Star means he is now a contributing member of the Chicago Tribune’s editorial staff.

Comment by Dirty Red Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:29 pm
“Ladies and gentlemen, this year’s Homecoming King and Queen!”

Comment by Filmmaker Professor Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:43 pm
“I see you’ve discovered that some of the martini olives in this place have pits.”

Comment by Anon. Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:43 pm
Amanda offers her review of ‘50 Shades of Grey’.

Comment by Bogey Golfer Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:44 pm
“It was just your mom and dad Rich; there is no Santa Claus.”

Comment by Tommydanger Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:54 pm
Why delete a comment complementing jack tichenor? Cut me some slack rich Von deletenstien!

Comment by William j Kelly Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:54 pm
“Rich Miller learns Springfield has gone dry.”

Comment by Chicago Cynic Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 1:55 pm
- Tommydanger -, that is as hilarious, as much as its untrue!!

“Caption?”

“Ferro just wants to talk. He says thevoffer is so sweet, you can’t refuse.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:02 pm
“After some top-notch investigative reporting, Rich reacts as Amanda shows him the video of his Junior High musical she found.”

Comment by Skeptic Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:05 pm
So Rauner said he wanted you as his Press Secretary until the IPI people stopped laughing.

Comment by zatoichi Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:05 pm
Rich reacts to hearing the news that Governor Rauner has just bought the house for sale next door to him.

Comment by huggybunny Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:13 pm
AV: I was by Niagra Falls and….
RM: NIAGRA FALLS! Slowly I turned inch by inch, foot by foot….

Comment by zatoichi Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:14 pm
AV: Take the cannoli
RM: Oof

Comment by Kids R Us Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:14 pm
“Rich, did you mistake that habanero in your drink for a cherry?”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:17 pm
“Rich, I love it when you do your impression of Rauner when he got the news he won.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:19 pm
“Rich, Jimmy Capparusso asked me to give you a message. Something about fishes.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:20 pm
RM: “So then Powell gets this glazed look in his eyes and keeps mumbling ‘Shoe boxes…shoe boxes…’”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:23 pm
AV: “Rich, did you hear Rauner just bought a company that makes drones?”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:30 pm
RM: “So then Grant says to Lincoln, ‘Whattaya mean, this ain’t a cigar?”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:34 pm
what Gooner wrote at 12:16. or could have been my face when Spuds scored the second goal in the derby. Tequila!!!!!

Comment by Amalia Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:39 pm
Amanda tells Rich that Kanye West is coming to Rich’s next City Club event.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:42 pm
Squirrel!!!!!

Comment by Slugger Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:47 pm
Amalia, if CapFax was run by a just and fair man, considerate of all the commenters here, he would forever bar any reference to the name “Kane” from this blog due to the pain that the mere sound of that name causes a few of us. Commenters making reference to the gentleman from the Blackhawks could simply refer to #88.

Just throwing ideas out there.

Comment by Gooner Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:50 pm
Rich, you can no longer put your drinks on my bar tab. You will have to start your own tab!

Comment by Joe M Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 2:56 pm
WUIS has evidence that Raunerbots are actual robots.

Comment by AC Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 3:13 pm
Last call?!?

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 3:17 pm
“Oscar used to be a cat-I’ve seen the pictures.”

Comment by Tommydanger Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 3:42 pm
“You have a son, he’s 24 and a Cubs fan.”

Comment by Tommydanger Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 3:43 pm
@ Gooner, and I love #88! great idea! Harry Kane is just another Gareth Bale (aka the puppet from Pee Wee’s Playhouse, spud face). and hoping he’s on his way to La Liga!

Comment by Amalia Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 3:45 pm
“Heimlich? No, I think he’s a Guiness man….”

Comment by Wordslinger Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 3:51 pm
Rich Miller, founder, writer & CEO of the Capitol Fax looks on in shock and disbelief at the mountain of dropped G’s on the house floor following Governor Bruce Rauner’s February 2015 State of the State Address.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 3:54 pm
Rich Miller watching the Maury Povich show and learning that Darth Vader is THE FATHER!!!

Comment by How Ironic Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 4:06 pm
Amanda informs Rich that he is in the finals for a guest spot on Men in Blazers because of his fabulous wearing of tweed.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 4:07 pm
“Exelon earned how much?”

Comment by Chicago Cynic Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 4:11 pm
“Rich, one Brown shoe, one Black shoe this morning? Don’t worry, it’s not that noticeable.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 4:19 pm
Amanda informs Rich that Governor Rauner has just issued a surprise executive order granting her a free lifetime Capitol Fax membership.

Comment by Leatherneck Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 4:24 pm
“This segment of Illinois Lawmakers was taped during WRSP-55’s daily broadcast of the Jerry Springer show at noon today.”

Comment by Leatherneck Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 4:26 pm
“Really he resigned this afternoon. She has the
movers set for Thursday.”

Comment by Illinoisvoter Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 4:31 pm
Amanda “I swear it’s true Rich, Rauner is buying the White Sox and they said you’re not allowed in the park”

Comment by siriusly Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 5:37 pm
I gotta have this vest let out!

Comment by Stones Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 5:44 pm
An inspired pair of insider journalists - respect to you both.

Comment by Black Ivy Friday, Feb 13, 15 @ 5:46 pm