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Senate President John Cullerton says the House budget is very close to the Senate's and Governor's plans. pic.twitter.com/eEiq7w7CuV
— Mark Maxwell (@WCIA3Mark) June 27, 2017
As always, keep it clean, please.
And keep an eye on our live coverage post for further updates from today’s leaders’ meeting.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:29 pm
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“President Cullerton… An up day?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:30 pm
Your move Guvnah.
Comment by Hit Em With the Hein Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:30 pm
“The governor spent another million to blow up your work. Care to comment?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:31 pm
“Read my lips…..we are thissssss close”
Comment by BIG R. Ph. Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:34 pm
Yes Mr. O’Connor, today is legs. Yesterday before my meeting with constituents in Chicago was upper body. Speaking of which may I borrow a doo rag?
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:34 pm
We’re ttthhhhiiiiissssss close to a deal !
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:35 pm
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”
Comment by @misterjayem Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:36 pm
(Not pictured: Rauner laughing thru the glass door doing faces as well)
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:38 pm
Something’s gone bad with Cullertons dazzling smile. And his spokesman behind him looks like Rasputin. Could it be a comeback???? Nah
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:40 pm
Now my good friends, it behooves me to be solemn and declare,
I’m for goodness and for profit and for living clean and saying daily prayer.
And now, my good friends, you can sleep nights, I’ll continue to stand tall.
You can trust me, for I promise, I shall keep a watchful eye upon ya’ll…
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:41 pm
The face of a man who has been “persistently rascalled”.
Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:42 pm
Please pass the Rolaids.
Comment by jimk849 Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:44 pm
John Cullerton looks on as Leader Durkin goes to meet with Rauner, not unlike when Leader Radogno would meet with Rauner before their deal was undercut by the Governor.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:45 pm
He’s standing right behind me, isn’t he?
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:47 pm
I’m here to pump you up
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:48 pm
This will be the last time Bruce will hide my lunch at work guys! It’s no longer funny.
Comment by Rocky Rosi Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:51 pm
“I’ve got Forrest Gump here behind me. Mr. Gump has a very charming analogy about the budget and a box of chocolates.”
Comment by Jack Kemp Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:53 pm
Somedays I could just scream.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:53 pm
this is how you play a kazoo through your nostril. Hmmmm
Comment by Really Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:54 pm
Missed it by that much….
Comment by Maxwell Smart Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 3:59 pm
Jesus returns to Earth, endorses Senate budget plan.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:00 pm
After two and half years of declining to participate in the game of I will show you mine if you show me yours the Speaker finally relents
Comment by Lucky Pierre Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:02 pm
” The Governor is now moving the goalposts as we stand here”
Comment by Redraider Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:04 pm
LP, never let anyone say that you aren’t consistent
Comment by Redraider Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:06 pm
President Cullerton, so you’re saying Rauner STILL doesn’t have a GOP revenue bill with GOP sponsors.
This is a fun game - Lucky Pierre -, lol
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:07 pm
” we might need the Governor to come in off of the campaign trail to weigh in “
Comment by redraider Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:10 pm
As you can see over my right shoulder, the situation has gotten so bad that Abraham Lincon declared he will not cut his hair or trim his beard until we get a budget.
Comment by Grand Avenue Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:12 pm
An angry Jesus says, “Let my hostages go!”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:14 pm
Trying to break the tension, President Cullerton tries to do his impression of Donald Trump’s chin lump, but all he gets is a painful cramp.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:16 pm
“If I hear the words ‘one hundred percent’ one more time, I’m gonna explode!”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:18 pm
“Finally I get all the microphones and I’ve got nuttin’ to say. Nuttin’!”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:20 pm
The speakers is much bigger
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:21 pm
Hasn’t been this close, so I’m holding my breath. phhhhwwaaaaa, nevermind, Rauner got me again!
Comment by Peoria Citizen Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:23 pm
Redraider “gov moving the goalposts” Bingo!
Comment by Iron Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:24 pm
“And me, holding a winning PowerBall ticket!”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:27 pm
realtor.com
Comment by Why stay? Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:30 pm
O’Connor reacts to Cullerton’s Sock Reform bill cutting approps for footwear by 25%.
Comment by Reality Check Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:31 pm
“Senator, is it true that when you told Rauner that a budget is urgently needed ‘for the common good of the people of Illinois’ that he shot beer out of his nose and fell onto the floor laughing?”
“No comment.”
Comment by IllinoisBoi Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:31 pm
Ah c’mon, my buddy Mikey will concede to something—I hope!
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:35 pm
“No more questions unless someone has a TUMS.”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:37 pm
Jesus stands beside me, but he never buys any smokes…
Comment by Jake From Elwood Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:37 pm
“Yes I use to play the trumpet, why do you ask?”
Comment by Your Name Here Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:38 pm
Close enough for government work?
Comment by godhelpusall Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:39 pm
Hi! It’s me, H.B. 6630
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:39 pm
The other side has been hard at it every day, and twice on Sunday’
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:43 pm
“ExTax isn’t working.”
Comment by walker Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:54 pm
Jake from Elwood …
because when it comes to a budget, I can’t wait, hardly wait
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:55 pm
” I am gravely concerned that the Governor will sabotage his leadership again”
Comment by red raider Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 4:58 pm
I’ve seen happier faces on iodine bottles.
Comment by Stones Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 5:00 pm
Pancho is having second thoughts about this new guy trying to take Lefty’s place.
Comment by zatoichi Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 5:12 pm
When am I ever going to learn, Lucy is always going to yank the football out of the way and I will land flat on my back.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 5:37 pm
To the moon, Alice, to the moon!
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 5:38 pm
Cullerton and Madigan want a deal, but the governor does not want one, and he is going to make the process fail. The questions are first whether he can successfully blame the failure on the Democrats and second what happens to the state government without a budget and without additional revenue.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 5:47 pm
Speed chess on several levels…
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 6:50 pm
“You know what? We’re almost there,” said Rauner.
“Ha, ha, ha.”
Comment by Winnin' Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 7:54 pm
Serenity now!
Comment by Quizzical Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 9:37 pm
“They ran out of my favorite juice box in the cafeteria! This budget impasse is hell on us all!”
Comment by Dyce Tuesday, Jun 27, 17 @ 10:56 pm
goldbergs greasey gimmicks gum up the general assembly
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jun 28, 17 @ 4:38 am
Goldie made durkin poke mike with the term limit stick, what a tool
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jun 28, 17 @ 4:45 am
I can’t wait till we have an emotional meeting with the govenor
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jun 28, 17 @ 4:51 am
$400,000 of non budget nonsense, what a ninny
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jun 28, 17 @ 5:01 am
I think we’re really close if you measure in light years
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jun 28, 17 @ 5:08 am
You know what, now their holding their own revenue hostage
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jun 28, 17 @ 5:15 am
Over 700 days without a budget, can you dig it
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jun 28, 17 @ 5:38 am
Mike can’t be here, he’s in Moline for the 74 groundbreaking ceremony
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jun 28, 17 @ 5:43 am