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* From the twitters…

I asked Speaker Michael Madigan's spokesman if Madigan is running for re-election: "Sure, why not?"

— Tony Arnold (@tonyjarnold) October 9, 2015

* The Question: Why not?

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:28 pm

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHkRq7TvAGQ

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:32 pm
Madigan represents the anti-1%, whether they know it or not.

Comment by Austin Blvd Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:35 pm
Why would either one give up a great gig?

Comment by anon Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:36 pm
“Retirement will end ya”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:41 pm
“There’s only so much golfing you can do. Ask Tom Cross”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:41 pm
Why not? Well, he is reviled by a vast majority of the State’s citizens. He is viewed as an impediment to Illinois’ growth. The framers never intended for a professional class of politicians, but instead for citizens to voluntarily and temporarily serve the public. He is a throw-back to a time that most want to escape. His term in power coincided with an epic slide in Illinois fortunes. His legacy will not be positive, not even mixed, but will be that of an autocrat who did not know how to exit gracefully. Other than that, no reason.

Comment by phocion Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:42 pm
“Work is my stress release. If I was not working, the dress would eat me alive”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:42 pm
“Sharks gotta swim”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:42 pm
Beats me. His daughter might have a reason.

Comment by Wordslinger Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:43 pm
Kroger, your Delta Tau Chi name is Pinto.

Why Pinto?

Why not?

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:45 pm
An apple shortage?!

Comment by Team Sleep Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:46 pm
He likes the gig. As long as he’s healthy, he’ll be there. Especially, while Rauner’s in office. Rauner tasks him, and he doesn’t run from a task.

Comment by Norseman Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:47 pm
As long as Rauner is gov,I hope he stays.kinda like oil and water.

Comment by blue dog dem Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:49 pm
What else would John Kass and Kristen McQueary write about?

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:51 pm
Lisa can’t run for Gov. while he is speaker.

Comment by burbanite Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 3:55 pm
“I have a 6 year Apple bushel contract I just signed. Auto renewal there after… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:00 pm
– the framers never intended for a professional class of politicians.–

When anyone invokes “the framers” without any citation, I hear a hallelujah chorus of “Randolph Scott” followed by “harrumph, harrumph.”

I guess James Madison — U.S. rep., secretary of state, president — didn’t get the memo.

Curious — didn’t he write the memo, when it came to the intentions of “the framers?”

John Adams must have been terribly disappointed in his son — ambassador, senator, secretary of state, president, U.S. rep.

Kids.

Comment by Wordslinger Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:01 pm
“I’m keeping Chuck Goudie on his toes… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:01 pm
“Hi Rich-

Speaker Madigan can not leave the Illinois House until the Turnaround Agenda is passed.

Thanks!
ck”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:09 pm
Randolph Scott

Comment by Norseman Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:12 pm
As far as the Illinois Constitution goes, Madigan was a Framer.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:14 pm
47th wins.

lol

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:19 pm
* The Question: Why not?
* The Answer: Because.

It’s as good as any listed here.

Comment by A guy Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:20 pm
=== Monique Garcia
‏@moniquegarcia
There’s a less than delightful sewer smell taking over the basement in the Capitol. I’ll let you make the jokes.===

I think the thought of a continued Madigan speakership is creating digestive problems in the Governor’s office.

Comment by Norseman Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:23 pm
Why not? How about the obvious? He represents a district and as long as they like him, he’ll run. Stop this statewide “everyone hates mmadigan”. It only matters what his district wants. Last I looked the Gov should worry about statewide numbers.

Comment by Dr. X Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:24 pm
=His term in power coincided with an epic slide in Illinois fortunes.=

As opposed to the fast-track slide approach administered by Blagojevich & Rauner.

Comment by Qui Tam Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:26 pm
Madigan days are numbered for delivering votes .. too bad

Comment by better days Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:26 pm
===Madigan days are numbered for delivering votes .. too bad===

I don’t know what that means. I don’t think you do too.

- 47th Ward -, restaurant quality.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:30 pm
Well… The dismantling of Illinois infrastructure isn’t just Rauner’s fault. There is plenty of blame and shame to go around.

Comment by logic not emotion Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:30 pm
Boogie-men gotta boogie.

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:34 pm
OK, the award I gave to 47th has been rescinded and handed to MrJM.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:38 pm
- MrJM -, yikes. Well played.

The bar got real high, real fast. Two great ones.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 9, 15 @ 4:49 pm