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* From left, Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) and Sen. Matt Murphy (R-No Socks)…

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:24 am

Comments

  1. “Calling Dr. Scholl!”

    Comment by phocion Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:26 am

  2. “Remember; this is the Governor’s voting key, not yours. When you come up to get the Governor’s key for your seat, make sure you sign it out and return it here when you’re done with today’s votes… Ok, let’s startt calling you up one at a time… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:28 am

  3. Synchronized sitting

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:30 am

  4. Thinking, “Even if I did wear my luck socks, it wouldn’t help… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:30 am

  5. Sen. Murphy, thinking, “Well I’ll be, waxing is better than shaving…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:31 am

  6. I’m telling you Karen, this would never be allowed on the House Floor.

    Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:32 am

  7. Sen. Murphy, thinking, “I keep working out, my cankles should just fade away… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:32 am

  8. ewwww

    Comment by Honeybear Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:33 am

  9. Sen. Murphy, thinking, “… ‘No flip flops’… I’ll show em… how about no socks… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:34 am

  10. When I asked my lovely wife to pack socks, she misunderstood and packed the BOX of Rauner talking points.

    Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:36 am

  11. The double cross

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:36 am

  12. Sen. Murphy, thinking, “I call this my ‘Fritchey’ look… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:36 am

  13. In addition to the missing socks, Sen. Murphy said he is also missing a kidney after waking up a bathtub full of ice in a strange hotel room.

    Comment by Wordslinger Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:36 am

  14. Sen. Murphy, thinking, “Wow, now I know what those lobbyists feel like. This is so liberating. I can get used to this.”

    Comment by Jordan Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:37 am

  15. It’s so bleepin hot, hot I tell you!

    Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:37 am

  16. Sock the GOP

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:39 am

  17. Wasn’t “Sockless Matt Murphy” the original name for the Moonlight Graham character in “Field of Dreams”?

    Comment by Anon. Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:39 am

  18. I’m not doing the beard thing, I’m going sock-less until the impasse is broken.

    Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:39 am

  19. heh, whatever. Our Emperor has no clothes. snicker,snicker. I can get away with this no sock look……

    Comment by cdog Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:40 am

  20. Roll call. Thank God we only have 20 members.

    Comment by LizPhairTax Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:40 am

  21. Hey, somebody turn on Hee-Haw!

    Comment by LBJ Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:41 am

  22. “32 pairs of socks in revenue, 36 pairs of socks missing”

    I always knew Murphy was a hippie at heart.

    Comment by LaFlare1017 Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:42 am

  23. Sen. Murphy, thinking, “No socks means vote no, no socks means vote no, no socks means vote no, got to remember, no socks means vote no… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:42 am

  24. “Without his socks hiding his toes, Sen. Murphy was able to count the members of the Senate GOP caucus without any trouble…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:44 am

  25. Sen. Murphy, thinking, “The first place your tan fades is your ankles, why is that?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:45 am

  26. Hey Karen, look! Twinsies!

    Comment by 35/Shields Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:48 am

  27. This makes ankle biting so much easier!

    Comment by Arizona Bob Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:49 am

  28. “Do you feel a draft?”

    Comment by Stones Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:49 am

  29. “Karen, I don’t know why…but I just feel lovely today!”

    Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:50 am

  30. Watching the video to remember next time-

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KaQe09P5Qzo

    Comment by Anon221 Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:50 am

  31. “When folks say something stinks in Springfield, I say I know. It’s my feet!”

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:50 am

  32. I guess that makes him an “UINO” - Underwear in Name Only.

    Comment by Tom Brady's Air Pump Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:52 am

  33. At least he’s not wearing golf spikes…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:57 am

  34. Miami Vice called…they want their look back.

    Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:57 am

  35. No socks, no budget, no votes.

    Comment by The Colossus of Roads Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:58 am

  36. He’s one pastel t-shirt away from landing a role on Palatine Vice.

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 8:59 am

  37. I’ve made a huge mistake.

    Comment by Mittuns Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:00 am

  38. While most think of metaphors as just that, metaphors, Sen. Murphy was so impressed with what he heard today, he, indeed, had his socks knocked off his feet.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:00 am

  39. “So Murph, I assume I shouldn’t bother asking if you remember what happened last night?”

    Comment by Gabe Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:02 am

  40. Panhandling to heal the budget

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:03 am

  41. I’m not wearing socks till there’s a budget.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:04 am

  42. Matthew Beauregard Murphy sits the rear pew of St. Raunerite Church, wearin’ his dark seersucker suit and sippin’ on the sweetest tea south of the Chicago River while readin’ this mornin’s Talking Points.

    Comment by Mittuns Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:08 am

  43. The 9 percent of the wardrobe not required by court orders.

    Comment by Last Bull Moose Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:10 am

  44. - LizPhairTax -,

    Apologies, I didn’t see your comment.

    “Caption?”

    Sen. Murphy only wears his dark dress socks… with his shorts and sandals while mowing his lawn..,

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:10 am

  45. The annual “legs contest” was looking like a landslide and then….out of nowhere….it was surprisingly close.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:14 am

  46. Karen

    That new hair removal kit you suggested worked wonders for my legs. They are smooth as silk-see!!

    Comment by train111 Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:15 am

  47. She knocked his socks off. Good for her.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:15 am

  48. There’s the White Sox Caucus and the No Sox Caucus.

    Comment by Team Sleep Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:18 am

  49. And here you can see Senator Murphy reading his “Dan Kotowski Retort” cheat sheet…

    Comment by Team Sleep Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:18 am

  50. Who didn’t wear it better?

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:20 am

  51. It was between not wearing socks, or wearing white ones - and I didn’t want to look silly.

    Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:25 am

  52. Tell Murphy not to call the cops. It was a simple mistake. CMS packed them up and shipped them over to 676 N LaSalle with the rest of Quinn’s stuff and some really cool posters.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:41 am

  53. Without out socks, it’s easier to toe the line.

    Comment by jls Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:43 am

  54. The gentleman’s guide says that in the summer, a gentleman doesn’t have to wear socks, not even to church. Fair game.

    Comment by Proper Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:48 am

  55. “Without socks, it’s easier to toe the line.”

    Very nice.

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:48 am

  56. “With legs like that you should show them off..oh sorry Karen I was talking to Matt”

    Comment by Empty Suit Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:50 am

  57. “I normally use my per diem to buy socks and underwear. This overtime session is the pits.”

    Comment by illinoised Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:55 am

  58. Illinois Senators demonstrate their support for the “Free the Socks” Movement.

    Comment by ddp76 Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 9:59 am

  59. Paired sacrifice

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:04 am

  60. “You think its only sox I’m not wearing…he, he, he…”

    Comment by D.P.Gumby Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:07 am

  61. “Can I borrow your Eplilight Matt?”

    Comment by Tommydanger Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:10 am

  62. Sen. Murphy knew.

    If he wore socks today, it would ruin his Pedi.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:13 am

  63. “Nice gams,” she said.

    Comment by Nick Name Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:19 am

  64. At least they match

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:22 am

  65. Sen. Murphy flips through the latest Jos. A. Banks catalogue looking for the matching shorts for his sport coat.

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:22 am

  66. Sen. Murphy: “Actually, I am wearing socks, Karen. They’re flesh-colored.”

    Comment by Tournaround Agenda Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:30 am

  67. I guess the governor needed 2 more sock puppets to make a point?

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:30 am

  68. “I thought this was Miami Vice day?”

    Comment by Rusty618 Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:31 am

  69. Senator Murphy: I could get used to this. I’m thinking about dialing it up a notch and going commando.

    Comment by GA Watcher Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:32 am

  70. Sen. Murphy, thinking, “I don’t care what Fritchey says, my feet still sweat no matter how cool it makes me look”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:33 am

  71. Not knowing the other available options, I’m glad Sen. Murphy chose the “no sock” option

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:38 am

  72. Fratboy spokesman.

    Comment by walker Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:49 am

  73. MM: “Ah, it’s not as smart as it looks. What I save on socks, I more than lose on Odor Eaters.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:55 am

  74. “Karen, I warned you my herbal tea was kinda bitter. Don’t take such a big drink next time.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:56 am

  75. “It says here in the southern Illinois edition of GQ that the big fad is WHITE socks. Darn!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:58 am

  76. “Tomorrow I’m going to wear no socks and SPATS!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 10:59 am

  77. KM thinking; (What IS that odor? What in the heck IS that odor?)

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:00 am

  78. “Socks? We don’t need no stinkin’ socks!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:02 am

  79. MM: (Even Schock wasn’t as cool as me. I am Mr. Fashion!)

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:09 am

  80. KM: (Who came up with these unisex restrooms anyway? Now the line is TWICE as long!)

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:11 am

  81. MM: “I was going to wear a kilt, but I’m saving that for when the temp goes over 100.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:13 am

  82. “See, there’s more than one Sox fail in this state!”

    Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:22 am

  83. “Matt, we need to have a talk about…well, maturity.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:24 am

  84. Fashion Police Alert:
    Only go sockless when your shoes are open toe.

    Comment by Enviro Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:25 am

  85. MM: “Who? I look like Jethro Bodine? Never heard of him, but he must be one cool guy.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:28 am

  86. Dress down Friday

    Comment by Joe M Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:38 am

  87. “Hey, Karen. Listen to this constituent poll. It says 60 percent think my no-socks look is shakin’ up Springfield, 39 percent think I’ve lost my mind, and one percent think I’m the dreamiest guy in the Senate.”

    KM (Is there LSD in his coffee?)

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:40 am

  88. “Did I vote for the heroin bill the guv AVed? Opposing an override wouldn’t really be a flipflop, right?”

    Comment by nona Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:44 am

  89. Unfortunately, “sock puppetry” is not forbidden on the Senate Floor. I hope Sullivan give them back when he is done with his speach.

    Comment by Blago's Hare Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:48 am

  90. “Senator Matt Murphy; he will give you the shirt off his back, or the socks off his feet. Your choice.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 11:49 am

  91. New game. Every time Matt Murphy votes “present” he takes off an article of clothing.

    Please God let this end quickly and unanimously.

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 12:17 pm

  92. “I’m expecting September to get a bit deeper around here - I’ll be rolling up my pants legs above the knee next week”

    Comment by Das Man Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 12:23 pm

  93. Just like Nixon “sock it to me”

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 12:31 pm

  94. socks are for closers

    Comment by PoolGuy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 12:42 pm

  95. The longest wait of Karen McConnaughay’s life

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 12:58 pm

  96. Senator Matt Murphy brushes up on The Four Noble Truths while contemplating his inner soles.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 1:52 pm

  97. “You really should try this Chai-Oolong blend, Karen. It’s fabulous.”

    KM:(I wish I had a large rubber mallet.)

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 1:55 pm

  98. Skin to win. Next week Birkenstocks!

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 2:16 pm

  99. ” Wonder if he goes Commando too?”

    Comment by Ed Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 2:35 pm

  100. KM: Please tell me there’s a rule that states you cannot remove your shoes…please, please!

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 3:35 pm

  101. Ankles V Kankles

    Comment by the Cardinal Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 4:12 pm

  102. Loafers

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 4:18 pm

  103. “Z gave me this neat book. It’s called ‘The Joy of Socks.’”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 4:29 pm

  104. KM (Keep biting your lip. Don’t say anything you’ll be sorry for. Keep biting your lip…)

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 4:31 pm

  105. Barefoot shoeshine

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 5:07 pm

  106. Bug light operators

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 5:16 pm

  107. Wasn’t Cary Grant the first one to adopt the bare feet with the leather shoes look? Looked much better on him than this one. Much.

    Comment by Fr. Murphy Wednesday, Sep 2, 15 @ 7:47 pm

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