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* From the twitters…
Speaker Madigan says Dem lawmakers are locked in an "epic struggle" and remain "united" against @GovRauner. #twill pic.twitter.com/F8gSNdIUIe
— Illinois Observer (@IL_Observer) August 20, 2015
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posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:16 pm
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“You have apples over here… You have bushels… over here… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:17 pm
“A highlight of the evening was Michael Madigan’s Jerry Lee Lewis impersonation.”
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:18 pm
I am the Wizard….. muahahahaha!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:19 pm
I am the Wizard!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:19 pm
I’m a Saputo’s… I’m sitting over here, usual table… Over there … I mean right over there… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:19 pm
If the Gov was shorter, I could put my hands around his neck, like this.
Comment by D.P.Gumby Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:20 pm
“You put both hands in, you put both hands out, you put both hands in, and you shake ‘em all about.”
Comment by Anonymiss Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:20 pm
Everybody move to your left.
Comment by jt Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:21 pm
“And the tall guy says… ‘Step back, I’M the doctor”. He said ‘Step back…’… I don’t get it either.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:21 pm
I don’t need a tie.
I’m one of the guys.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:22 pm
Winter is coming.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:22 pm
“I said, ‘No, take it away, take it AWAY… I don’t want a cell phone’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:23 pm
“So… He left the voting key over here… left, and took the cannoli… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:25 pm
It’s just a jump to the left….
Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:26 pm
Moderation
Comment by Ward guy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:27 pm
“Then James Cagney did this… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:28 pm
DWA rapper Velvet Hammer performs his smash hit “Straight Outta St. Ignatius.”
Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:29 pm
Not to sound ==extreme== or anything.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:29 pm
I’m over here with the “We Support State Workers” group, and the guv is over there with his 1%ers group, and that is why we are having a Mexican stand-off. Tacos anyone?
Comment by Mama Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:29 pm
A much younger looking Michael Madigan speaks after emerging from the ==Back to the Future== ride at the Illinois State Fair
Comment by Formerly Known As... Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:31 pm
“In the audience over here, I want to welcome Mrs. Rauner… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:35 pm
“What I do? Well, if I have a disagreement with a member, I just leave it to the side. Leave it. Right over there, left.
Now, later? Well… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:37 pm
sigh. Can’t you children just get along? We have a state to govern… and the next general election is still 15 months away
Comment by Capitol View Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:38 pm
Hey, Mapes said it was casual day so back off.
Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:38 pm
The Speaker demonstrating how he perfected the “No Look Pass”.
Comment by Gruntled University Employee Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:38 pm
“This sign was strategically placed so the posters on Capitolfax can no longer make fun of the way I wear my trousers.”
Comment by Tsavo Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:38 pm
When have something serious to say, I’ll be wearing a tie.
Comment by walker Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:41 pm
“Why do I take ‘Hot Yoga’ on session days? I just leave my troubles there, leave ‘em behind. Forgotten. Cast away… Poof. Right. Over. There. That’s why… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:41 pm
“Brown’s been working on my image. Casual and accessible. How do you like me now?”
Comment by walker Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:42 pm
“I’m im the House. Over there? That’s the Senate, you ask them. Here, House. Over there… Senate.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:42 pm
“It’s a personal goal of mine to eventually wear my pants this high.”
Comment by CapIL Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:43 pm
“Well I told Mr. Drury, you say you’re a former Federal Prosecutor again, I’ll move your seat way over there… Way over there… Like ‘Gallery’ over there. Way. Way over.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:44 pm
Speaker Madigan strategically placed a sign in front of his waist, as part of his new game “Guess how high my pants are!”
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:44 pm
speaker Madigan and the invisible marionettes he controls.
Comment by Homer J. Quinn Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:46 pm
“As I’m getting ready to speak on the floor, I look, and just in the corner of my eye, but right over there, in the front… I see him. Goldberg… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:47 pm
t’s just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right
Put your hands on your hips
You bring your knees in tight
But it’s the pelvic thrust
That really drives you insane
Let’s do the Time Warp again
Let’s do the Time Warp again
Comment by Cheryl44 Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:48 pm
So I says, ‘Sure I can work with the Gov but he needs to know, I really Support State Workers-like I always do.’
Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:49 pm
“So I finish my story… and all the way in the back left of the room, I hear, very faint… ‘You’re a funny guy’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:50 pm
“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.”
Comment by Pete Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:51 pm
“Don’t worry we’ll get out the grass skirts out in a moment. But first, if you’re gonna do the hula right, you have to know how to move your arms.”
Comment by Deep South Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:51 pm
“You, my friend, are a victim of disorganized thinking. You are under the unfortunate impression that just because you run away you have no courage; you’re confusing courage with wisdom.”
Comment by Pete Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:52 pm
“So I said, that’s looks swell, but looking at it from here, I don’t see the triangle… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:54 pm
And I pushed the Governor aside and said you stay away from my middle class union workers.
Comment by Norseman Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:55 pm
Patience And Fortitude
Comment by Enviro Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:56 pm
The Governor is over here - in the extreme.
Comment by Joe M Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:59 pm
“… So he sent me this huge horseshoe of flowers, thanking me for helping him get the movie part. I just sent the thing away… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:59 pm
“… and I’m walking, you have lemon shakeups here, corn dogs over there, and in the corner, way over there… Fried Apples… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:00 pm
I support state workers, the governor wants to deport state workers
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:01 pm
So, I know that I wouldn’t call the appropriations bill to fund backpay for state workers… but you can believe me now. I really like state workers.
Comment by 4 percent Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:02 pm
“So this guy offers me a Cubs hat… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:02 pm
I got me a car, it’s as big as a whale
And we’re headin’ on down to the Love Shack
Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:04 pm
And in other news, Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was seen at today’s open audition for the Backstreet Boys fall tour…”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M6samPEMpM
Comment by ChiGal Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:07 pm
Plant your feet firmly and push
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:11 pm
Madigan leads Hula Dance at State Fair Luau honoring CPO Linda Lingle
Comment by Juvenal Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:11 pm
“And Rahm’s sitting way over there, and Cullerton, he’s nudging me, but I don’t wanna look, I dont wanna look… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:11 pm
“… and Kaergard is sitting down front there, full beard… I couldn’t even look… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:13 pm
“Now… I’m in my golf cart… Miller… He’s in the other golf cart … over there… and he’s ‘moving’, and I mean Mov-Ving… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:19 pm
There’s a pile of biscotti this high in the back for you media types
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:26 pm
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 1:44 pm:
“Well I told Mr. Drury, you say you’re a former Federal Prosecutor again, I’ll move your seat way over there… Way over there… Like ‘Gallery’ over there. Way. Way over.”
haha!! This is the best one Oswego.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:29 pm
We do the Hokey-Pokey and turn ourselves around, fighting the Governor is what it’s all about!
Comment by Uncle Buck Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:30 pm
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right.
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:32 pm
Well I don’t know why I came here tonight,
I got the feeling that something ain’t right,
I’m so scared in case I fall off my chair,
And I’m wondering how I’ll get back to the Chi,
Cornfields to the left of me,
Jokers to the right, here I am,
Stuck in the middle with you
Yes I’m stuck in the middle with you,
And I’m wondering what it is I should do,
It’s so hard to keep this smile on my face,
Still in control, yeah, I’m moderate all over the place,
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you
As guitar riff fades out: Steve get me outta here . . . .
Comment by RD55 Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:38 pm
“Now Goudie… He’s over there, waiting… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:40 pm
Now, this sign states where I am occasionally. Like now. I support them at ‘this’ moment.
Comment by A guy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:46 pm
Check my bottom teeth for apple residue.
I’m about to make my casual debut.
Comment by A guy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:47 pm
The hot potato stance
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:50 pm
“And then I said to the Governor: ‘Take my budget. Please.’”
*Buh-dum-tss*
Comment by Mittuns Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:55 pm
“People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but *actually* from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint - it’s more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly… time-y wimey… stuff.”
Comment by Pete Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:57 pm
“I really do look good in this AFSCME green. I’ll have to wear it more often.”
Comment by bluecollargal Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:58 pm
“That’s right. So I’m in the group behind, and Tom Cross just took that golf bag off the cart and threw it in the pond. And Cross is just standing there, like this… frozen… realizing… it’s not his golf bag… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 2:59 pm
“So I’m pointing down at Happy Hollow and tellin’ the governor that if he just put the rides back where they belong - this turn around thing of his is a done deal”
Comment by LTL Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 3:10 pm
It’s just a jump to the left …”
Comment by Springfieldish Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 3:11 pm
Ha! Posted before reading comments. 3 Rocky Horror references! Awesome!
Comment by Springfieldish Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 3:13 pm
Here, let me show you. If you want to turnaround Illinois, this is the way to do it!
Comment by Quiet Sage Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 3:22 pm
“The last time I wore this green shirt, I was posing for the Lucky Charms cereal box, and the pot of gold was right here…so close…I almost got all the gold! Oh well, maybe I’ll just get my hands on the State’s gold this time around…although it won’t include magically delicious apples, just beans.”
Comment by Gone, but not forgotten Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 3:30 pm
the “mother” in Mother of all dragons is just a metaphor.
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 3:34 pm
Watch me make Arduin disappear poof
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 3:46 pm
Have we got a big tax increase for you!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 3:49 pm
Right now, we’ve got to shift all the money we don’t have into this bucket. For a little while.
Comment by A guy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 3:52 pm
You can get the school in your own district remodeled if you appropriate the money here…
Comment by A guy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 3:53 pm
“I said to Ms. McQueary that I’d really appreciate it if she just stayed over there… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 3:54 pm
“Well I told the governor, leave all your props and gadgets and doo-hickeys and whatnot over there, and let’s talk… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 3:58 pm
“I keep my mushrooms over here. They vote the way I tell them. Illinois future has nothing to do with it. I’m in charge! Got it Rich?”
Comment by Big Muddy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 4:05 pm
” … yes, I did pay the $2 for the sign just like a union member.”
Comment by RNUG Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 4:14 pm
“Now, I’m not going to go ‘Clint Eastwood’ and talk to this empty chair… That’s a chair, nothing else… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 4:24 pm
I keep the union checks over here and it takes both hands like this to handle them
Comment by railrat Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 4:29 pm
We support the governor has supporters
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 4:32 pm
More powerful than a speeding locomotive
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 4:39 pm
Presto Chango - Veto Override
Comment by Enviro Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 4:42 pm
And now the union bosses will dance for your amusement
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 4:50 pm
Stand back there she blows
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 4:52 pm
The epic quest to pick the golden apples
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 5:10 pm
Oh no! Is that a Catholic Latina police officer who wants to run against me? I’m sooo scared! Please John Kass, tell me it’s not true.
Comment by Quizzical Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 5:25 pm
For my next illusion,
Comment by jls Thursday, Aug 27, 15 @ 6:37 pm
To the left
To the left
Governor Rauner
To the left!
Comment by Politix Friday, Aug 28, 15 @ 8:32 am