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Come up with a bumper sticker slogan for the overtime session. I’ll put my idea in comments.
Hey, it could always be worse. Somebody got punched in the Alabama legislature yesterday…
Simmering tensions in the Alabama Senate boiled over Thursday when a Republican lawmaker punched a Democratic colleague in the head before they were pulled apart.
Republican Sen. Charles Bishop claimed that Democratic Sen. Lowell Barron called him a “son of a (expletive).”
“I responded to his comment with my right hand,” Bishop said. Alabama Public Television tape captured the punch.
Click the pic for the video…
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:05 am
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I got your budget right here, pal.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:06 am
“I’m driving because I can’t afford the CTA.”
Comment by Ravenswood Right Winger Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:08 am
Illinois-The Best Politicians Money Can Buy.
Comment by A Citizen Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:10 am
“I’d Drive An Electric Car –
But I Can’t Afford It”
Comment by So Ill Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:11 am
Like the snickers commercial - not going anywhere for awhile
Comment by Anon Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:11 am
“Don’t blame me, I voted Republican!”
Comment by Leigh Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:13 am
“My Other Governor Is the Speaker”
Comment by the Other Anonymous Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:14 am
Three men enter, one man leaves…
It’s his fault.
So this is what Springfield looks like
Don’t blame me I voted with Mike
HB 1 at least it isn’t #2
Comment by OneManBlog Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:15 am
“I’d rather fight than switch.”
Comment by God's Country Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:17 am
Where’s Tusk When We Need Him?
Comment by Reddbyrd Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:20 am
LOL. Reddbyrd, I never thought I’d ever agree with that sentiment, but I’m starting to come around.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:20 am
The Illinois General Assembly: “Putting Politicians First — Screw the Public.”
Comment by Honest Abe Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:21 am
Come to Springfield to see the Sausage made! June 1st to ??
Comment by Number 8 Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:24 am
Rich - I realize I’m not very creative but I had to give this the old college try.
1) My Speaker can beat up your Governor.
2) My other Governor is a piece of crap too
3) I’d rather be - somewhere else
4) Overtime Sucks
Comment by Beerman Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:27 am
The Squirrels Won’t Break For Me.
Comment by Punley Dieter Finn Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:27 am
Thompson NOW more than Ever
Comment by He makes Ryan look like a saint Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:27 am
Oh and…
My Boss is an Irish Lawyer.
Comment by Beerman Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:30 am
If the hypothetical re-emergence of Brad Tusk is seen as a good thing, it just shows the depths to which this state has sunk.
The ubiquitous Rodney King quote seems to be appropriate - “Can’t we all just get along?” although former Mets manager Casey Stengel’s quote on his pathetic 1962 team seems more appropriate: “The only thing worse than a Mets game is a Mets doubleheader.”
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:31 am
Blago- A man of convictions…none of them pending.
Comment by Downstate Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:31 am
Budgets? We don’t need no stinkin’ budgets.
Comment by Bluefish Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:33 am
Patience is a virtue for those that have nothing to do.
Comment by WTF! Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:36 am
The Illinois Budget - Yesterday’s Problems Solved Tomorrow!
Comment by cityhallreporter Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:42 am
Blago Happens
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:44 am
Tusk-
Turns out he got out in time, maybe? Maybe Not.
Comment by nino brown Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:47 am
“Overtime 2007 : Suspicious Minds”
We’re caught in a trap
I can’t walk out
Because I love you too much baby
Why can’t you see
What you’re doing to me
When you don’t believe a word I say?
We can’t go on together
With suspicious minds
And we can’t build our dreams
On suspicious minds
Here we go again
Asking where I’ve been
You can’t see these tears are real
I’m crying
When honey, you know
I’ve never lied to you
Mmm yeah, yeah
Comment by ZC Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:48 am
Memoranda of Understanding - Serbian for “Trust Me!”
Comment by WTF! Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:49 am
“Be Patient: Rome Wasn’t Burned in a Day.”
Comment by so-called "Austin Mayor" Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:54 am
Buck Flago
Comment by Shallow Pharnyx Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:54 am
“Mob Rules, Results Fleeting…”
Comment by bored now Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:55 am
“Springfield looks great from the air…thats Bloomington sir”
Comment by the atriot Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:56 am
my fellow diehard college football fans will like this one: “Punt Blago, Punt!”
Comment by Fire Ron Guenther Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:57 am
Balanced Budget: a list of what we can’t afford
Budget Talks: deciding to buy it anyway
Comment by Ghost Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:57 am
Legislation take longer in Illinois - Have to get all the campaign contributions in first!
Doug Dobmeyer
Comment by Doug Dobmeyer Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 10:58 am
The Illinois Budget - What’s in it for me?
Comment by zatoichi Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:02 am
Testicular Sterility
Comment by AlderTrack Fan Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:04 am
RE: AL-”Wish our legislature cared enough to fight.”
Comment by the Patriot Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:05 am
It’s noon in Illinois…do you know where YOUR governor is?
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:08 am
“Don’t blame me, I didn’t vote.”
Comment by Viator Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:09 am
Don’t look at me, I voted for Nieukirk
(somebody had to say it)
or we should all remember this nice little dish
Madigan: Ok, now I am trying to (expletive) the Governor
Comment by Juice Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:17 am
Part-time Job, Part-Time Progress.
Comment by Deep Water Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:19 am
Suck It Taxpayers!
Comment by Sal Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:20 am
Regulation time … overtime … sudden death!
Comment by Doodles Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:21 am
Who Let Them Into The Room???
Comment by anon Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:21 am
Chicago land of cicada sounds; Springfield land of giant sucking sounds.
Comment by i d Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:23 am
Chicago lost its idiot.
Comment by Shallow Pharnyx Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:25 am
$$$$$$BLAGOJEVICH$$$$$$
Comment by Milo Minions Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:27 am
Illinois just wants to keep up with (emil) Jones
Comment by just wondering? Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:36 am
Overtime…it’s for the children
Comment by The Right Girl Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:36 am
“One Solution: Keno Parlours”
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:38 am
My Governor is not an honor student
Comment by friday Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:39 am
Something’s Stinkin in the Land of Lincoln
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:45 am
You can have a tax increase when you pry it from my cold dead fingers.
Friends help you move; real friends help you move a budget.
Rod’s slogan: Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy
Filan: According to my calculations, the problem doesn’t exist.
Comment by friday Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:48 am
Illinois Got Rod
Schools Got the Shaft
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:48 am
God: grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things leadership won’t; and the wisdom to know the difference.
(best placed below a legislative license plate)
Comment by chgo Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:54 am
Illinois Governors - We Need to Break Them In, Then Break Them Out.
Comment by If It Walks Likw a Duck... Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 11:55 am
Illinois - Land of 10,000 Indictments.
Comment by Papa Legba Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:00 pm
IL Democrats Sweep: Seemed like a good idea at the time
Comment by Lincoln Lounger Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:07 pm
carpe taxem
carpe taxem
if they don’t seizem
they are laxem
Comment by Latin Lady Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:13 pm
If you can read this bumper sticker, I guess you don’t commute by private jet
Comment by Pedestrian Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:14 pm
Illinois Democrats: This is not what I signed up for.
Comment by Anono Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:18 pm
Do not blame the politicians as they were educated in Illinois. Get on board and blame their teachers. Teachers have broad shoulders and have been shouldering the blame for years.
Comment by Patriot Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:19 pm
1. Small Fire at JRTC closed the building
2. No one was there to evacuate
Comment by GettingJonesed Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:21 pm
Going OVERTIME on my dime. Brought to you by corrupt, Chicago, Democrat slime.
Comment by Save a horse, Ride a Harley Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:21 pm
Hoosier Connection, eh? Sorry Indiana.
Comment by Papa Legba Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:23 pm
Beating up gun owners is Blago’s number one priority. The budget will have to wait.
Comment by Pro-gunner Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:32 pm
Illinois >> Land of Lincoln Logs
Comment by Mr. CUB Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:37 pm
JACOBS FOR GOVERNOR
A REAL KICK A**
Comment by WOWWWWW Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:41 pm
“You could be living in Iowa”
Comment by Roger Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:41 pm
We have overtime - They need a timeout.
Comment by A Citizen Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:48 pm
4 More Years–What Were We Thinking?
Comment by Anonymoose Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:50 pm
Overtime pay, IL-style: time and a gaffe
Comment by Polly Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 12:55 pm
My kids now swim with Rod’s kids.
Compromise means you agree with me.
My way or we stay.
We can increase services without raising taxes, at least that is what the Unicorn tells me.
Comment by OneManBlog Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 1:02 pm
No MOU for you.
Comment by OneManBlog Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 1:02 pm
Babies On Board?
Comment by So Ill Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 1:05 pm
You got your raise, now where’s our health care?
Comment by Elegius Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 1:10 pm
Governor Nix–What’s she thinking?
Comment by the pug is on the prowl Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 1:13 pm
Lisa 2010
Comment by OneManBlog Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 1:22 pm
Will vote for per diem.
Comment by Carl Nyberg Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 1:33 pm
“Illinois: We’re Not Alabama!”
Comment by so-called "Austin Mayor" Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 1:45 pm
OVERTIME 2007…”You aint seen nothing yet”
Comment by He makes Ryan look like a saint Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 1:48 pm
Sun Times - Why No One Reads Newspapers!
Comment by GettingJonesed Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 2:11 pm
Illinois: Making Haitian Government Look Good
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 2:20 pm
Abolish State Government
It does not work
Comment by why me? Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 2:23 pm
Welcome to Camp Blagojevich!
AKA How I spent my summer vacation!!
Comment by South of I-80 Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 2:31 pm
Illinois
Welcome to the Midwest version of Iraq
Comment by Illini Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 2:45 pm
When fire drills are the only thrills
Comment by Cap'n Crud Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 2:45 pm
Wow! that’s some scene in Alabama. What happened, somebody eat the last possum?
Comment by anon Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 2:49 pm
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades: Welcome to Summer in Springfield
Comment by Jake from Elwood Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 2:50 pm
Chicago - Home of the Village Idiot
Springfield - Village Idiot Isn’t Home
Governor’s Mansion - Village Idiot Never Moved In
Illinois - Our Village Idiot has Grandious Schemes
Comment by Huh? Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 2:51 pm
The Rod & Patti Show
or
Empty Your Pockets
Comment by Skydog Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 3:07 pm
Illinois: We Gave You Lincoln. What More Do You Want?
Comment by Ferdy Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 3:08 pm
taxing patience, not voters.
Comment by capitol view Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 3:12 pm
What did you expect from a state with a Governor who is proud of his C minus GPA?
Comment by one of the 35 Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 3:12 pm
Blago clarified: “Not universal HEALTH care…universal WEALTH care!”
Comment by Ferdy Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 3:17 pm
A penny saved is a government oversight.
Comment by It's 5 O'clock somewhere Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 3:23 pm
Paris Hilton for Governor
Comment by indy Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 3:24 pm
Heck with a Budget
I going to a legilative conference in the Caribbean
Comment by traveling man Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 3:34 pm
Our Three Leaders (cue up “The Curly Shuffle”).
Comment by fedup dem Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 3:47 pm
How’s My Governing?
DIAL 1-800-EAT-____.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 3:56 pm
Hard work never killed anybody: Untested in the Illinois legislature
Senator Jacobs: Cover me. I’m changing my vote
Comment by Paris Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 3:57 pm
“We Got Neuked…Vote Neukirk 2010″
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 4:14 pm
GRT: Get Rod Treatment
Comment by J. Kruk Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 4:15 pm
Buy now, pay later — when I’m out of office!
Comment by South Sider Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 4:38 pm
“Don’t tell my momma I work for the governor, she still thinks I’m the piano player in a wh**ehouse!”
Comment by HoosierDaddy Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 4:38 pm
BTW, that vid would make a great campaign spot. “Senator Bishop: a legislator who really fights for you!”
Comment by HoosierDaddy Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 4:42 pm
How About
Nix the Nuts
Comment by 5 Day Man Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 4:46 pm
I’d rather be right than President.
Comment by phocion Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 4:48 pm
Rails to Trials (I mean, Trails).
Comment by Ferdy Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 5:22 pm
Great, thanks for moving the Govefnor’s Mansion to East Moline. Now, look how we get things done.
Comment by Values Friday, Jun 8, 07 @ 6:01 pm
Illinois - Best Government Money Can Buy
Comment by Criminal Enterprise Called Illinois Saturday, Jun 9, 07 @ 2:07 am