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By Barton Lorimor Email | @bartonlorimor

In a lighter moment, Speaker Madigan was asked today about his favorite fair food: "Do they have apples out there?" he joked.

— Monique Garcia (@moniquegarcia) August 12, 2015

#micdrop

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 11:41 am

Comments

Such a cute and cuddly character.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 11:46 am
“Do they have apples out there?”

In a gesture of good will, a Rauner staffer immediately directed Madigan to the governor’s personal apple vendor.

– MrJM

Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 11:55 am
sure — deep fried, cotton candy filled, purple covered apples. $6 each.

Comment by Capitol View Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 12:03 pm
MJM hasn’t lost his sense of humor.

It’s a great throwaway.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 12:09 pm
You like apples Governor? How ’bout THESE apples!

Comment by Bluegrass Boy Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 12:12 pm
No, no MJM loves everyone including Democrats

Comment by St. Ambrose Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 12:12 pm
Ah, the Sicilian defense. Madigan to Rauner’s e6. Check. And offer the Grimhilde apple.

Comment by Ipso Facto Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 12:17 pm
Madigan’s routine of eating an apple a day seems to be working. He looks pretty healthy.

Comment by Joe M Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 12:41 pm
Apples were popular fair food when Michael was a boy at the fair. He bought them from Johnny Appleseed himself.

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 12:53 pm
I’m pretty sure that Speaker Madigan manned an apple cart during the Great Depression.

Comment by Team Sleep Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 1:20 pm
Madigan’s lists are simple.

Things that I have: ties, staffers, apples

Things that I do not have: cell phones

Comment by Team Sleep Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 1:20 pm
They have road apples, so watch your step, Mr. Speaker.

Comment by Anon. Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 2:41 pm
Nothing extreme, just apples.

Comment by A Jack Thursday, Aug 13, 15 @ 2:55 pm
MrJM beat me to it.

Comment by Wordslinger Friday, Aug 14, 15 @ 11:48 am

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