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Madigan: Golden Declicious or Honeycrisp

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House Speaker Michael Madigan recently offered an insight into his longevity, citing the old proverb that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

Madigan gave the advice after being asked about his lunchtime routine, which has long been rumored to consist of a single, sliced apple.

“Remember that, an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” Madigan told Illinois Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky and WBBM radio’s Craig Dellimore during an interview last week at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, which aired on Monday.

“It worked, and it still works,” said Madigan, 74, who has been speaker for all but two years since 1983.

“Generally, it’s Golden Delicious, sometimes I think it’s Honeycrisp,” he added.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 9:24 am

Comments

There is no better “eating” apple than a honeycrisp.

Comment by Former CMS Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 9:30 am
Speaker Madigan and those apples he controls!

Comment by Flynn's mom Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 9:34 am
The Drummer prefers Cripps Pink.

Comment by The Drummer Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 9:35 am
Honeycrisp is the highest Wins Above Replacement Apple on the market

Comment by LizPhairTax Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 9:40 am
I prefer my apples ground up with the juice squeezed out, fermented and served with a slight chill.

Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 9:47 am
Granny Smith!

Comment by doofusguy Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 9:51 am
…sometimes it’s Honeycrisp but a lot of time I just go for slicing up a governor

Comment by Mister Whipple Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 9:55 am
I love them too, eat one most everyday except for the Summer when I eat more seasonal fruit. I change the variety up from year to year.

Comment by Belle Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 9:57 am
Time for an apple summit where the Speaker will move to the middle where the Governor and most other states and they can make a deal.

Comment by Lucky Pierre Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 9:57 am
This year I discovered Kiku apples — probably the best apples I’ve ever had.

Comment by Just Observing Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 10:10 am
Gala. Sometimes Fuji.

But w calhoun peaches in season, they rule.

Comment by Langhorne Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 10:25 am
Also, who cares if Rauner ordered a strawberry shake once at M Burger in the Thompson Center?

Comment by Anon Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 10:38 am
Tell Mike that “Zestar” is the cousin of Honeycrisp, is alot cheaper and will be available in late August!

Comment by forwhatitsworth Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 10:41 am
Tomorrow the GOP will whining about “Madigan and the Summerisle apples he controls.”

Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 11:22 am
Mr. Speaker, here is a pretty darn big difference between a Golden Delicious and a Honeycrisp. In terms LizPhairTax @p:40 would appreciate, it’s about the difference between, say, Jeff Francoeur and Kris Bryant.

Comment by Reality Check Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 11:33 am
I didn’t think I liked apples before I tasted a Honeycrisp.

– MrJM

Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 11:39 am
Perhaps Madigan can arrange a trip to an apple orchard for all the people going hungry because of this stupid war, which is all about winning and losing, and nothing about serving the public.

Comment by Just Me Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 12:15 pm
Honeycrisp

Comment by JDuc Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 12:26 pm
Outstanding journalism. Compelling and rich.
I will stay tuned for the squirrel on water skis.

Comment by Floyd Kalber Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 1:02 pm
Talk about a creature of habit…

Comment by anon Tuesday, Aug 2, 16 @ 2:35 pm