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“The Daley Show with Andy Plonka” blog has a funny little bit up about Gov. Blagojevich…

Besides being an avid runner, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is quite the Chicago sports enthusiast. In recent weeks, he’s been seen cheering and even participating at various contests.

Here, he helps Luol Deng track down a loose ball in a game against Detroit. The governor was whistled for a moving pick violation.

Cubs fans were in an uproar when they saw the governor mocking players for missing an easy fly ball. A spokesperson later said the governor was simply pointing out the ball so it wouldn’t get lost in the ivy.

There’s more. Go see the whole thing.

* Peoria’s 60th annual Gridiron show looked like it was pretty funny. Jennifer and Molly fill us in…

…Ameren Illinois CEO Scott Cisel was announced as the town’s most hated man, even drawing the ire of the devil. “Do you know how hard it is to heat hell? The power bill is insane.”

You may not have known that Gov. Rod Blagojevich visited Peoria recently to speak to his sole supporter for his gross receipts tax plan. That was Willie York, Peoria’s most prominent homeless man, who announced the governor is “really good smelling.”

* The Daily Southtown’s Howard Ludwig scored a FOID card for his 10-month-old baby. Yes, you read that right.

When it finally arrived, I found my application was approved, but Bubba was rejected. I was expecting an official letter that went something like:

Attention Father of the Year,

We are not issuing a FOID card to an infant.

Love,

The Illinois State Police

Instead, I was rejected on a technicality. I forgot to check the box confirming Bubba’s U.S. citizenship.

Undeterred, I filled out the form again and sent in another $5.

Create your own punchlines in comments.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, May 14, 07 @ 2:58 pm

Comments

Rich -

That was Hilarious.

“I’ll get you, and your little dog Toto too!!”

“Join the Homeless. Support the GRT.”

“Janie’s Gotta Gun”

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Monday, May 14, 07 @ 4:50 pm
I thought Rod was doing pick up B-Ball on a south side court before handling short stop in the 16″ night leagues in Berwyn. All in a suit of course. And his hair was perfect. AHHwwooo….

Comment by zatoichi Monday, May 14, 07 @ 4:58 pm
Could we get Howard Luddwig to post a picture used to affix to the FOID application?

Comment by Larry McKeon Monday, May 14, 07 @ 6:10 pm
If babies are not allowed FOID cards, only criminals will be… babies??? Rod is against semi-automatic babies, I know… because it’s the right thing to do!

Maybe this is the next step in his comprehensive insurance scheme: “All Ammo”.

Comment by Gregor Monday, May 14, 07 @ 6:16 pm
What’s next… banning the letters “N,” “R” and “A” from an infant’s first set of blocks?

Comment by fedup dem Monday, May 14, 07 @ 6:30 pm
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