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Today is Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair. Speaker Madigan has confirmed that he will attend.

Predict the very brief conversation that Madigan has with Gov. Blagojevich upon his arrival.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 8:58 am

Comments

They will be appropriately cordial to each other.

Comment by Just My Opinion Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:00 am
With profanity banished? Impossible!

Comment by Chicago Cynic Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:02 am
What they will think is unfit for a family blog.

What they will say is the usual kind of bs you say in front of family crowds.

Comment by Jerry Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:06 am
“Zugzwang!”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zugzwang

Comment by stg Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:08 am
GOVERNOR: ‘Sup?

SPEAKER: Whatever I want to be “up.” (walks away)

Comment by Fan of the Game Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:08 am
Zugzwang -

“The term zugzwang is frequently used in chess…”

“…every move would make their position worse, and they would be better off if they could pass and not move.”

Comment by stg Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:09 am
MM: Pray tell, Rod, how is it your people indicated you needed a great deal of time to study the 1,400-page budget, yet the day after it hits your desk you know it well enough to be able to cut $500 million?

Rod: Uh…um…working families…I will not balance the budget on the backs of…uh…have you met my daughter…let me hold her up so you can see her…oh no, now you’ve made her cry…this is an outrage…how could you do this to an innocent child…Emil? Emil? Auntie Em?? Toto???

Comment by This Guy Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:10 am
pretty funny “this guy”. It will be a fine public exchange. But Madigans wheels are turning, no doubt in my mind!

Comment by Moderate Repub Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:18 am
Hi Rod, any news on your indictments?

Comment by Jechislo Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:22 am
“I just line-itemed this event. Please go home now.”

Comment by Skeeter Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:24 am
MJM to G-Rod: Nice hair! Oh and by the way, I understand that your giving up your plane to help defray the cost of your insurance program.

G-Rod to MJM: HUH?!?!

Comment by South of I-80 Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:27 am
Rich

Madigan was not out manuvered. Jones broke his promise!

Comment by MOON Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:27 am
Cute, Rod, real cute.

Comment by Bluefish Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:27 am
The Speaker will smile that wry, “you ain’t seen nothing yet” smile of his and walk away.

Comment by GA Watcher Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:31 am
Rich - Good job on WLS!

Comment by Gathers No Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:36 am
(from Fletch, courtesy of Imdb.com)

MJM: I’m afraid I’m gonna have to pull rank on you. I didn’t want to have to do this. I’m with the Mattress Police. There are no tags on these mattresses.

Comment by Miranda Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:37 am
Madigan might just drop another State Fair “indiscretion” bomb

Comment by Watching From Afar Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:38 am
Rod to MJM “Is it better to be loved or feared?”
MJM to Rod “You will never know either”

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:39 am
I’m really thinking it would have to include something about a corn-dog and a lemon shake-up. But can’t put it together. Agh…

Comment by babs Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:43 am
“signd the budget yet d#*^@ head?”

Comment by Daxx Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 10:02 am
MM: I’ll have funnel cake
Blago: Okay, here is your cotton candy, thank you, come again.

Comment by Wumpus Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 10:06 am
MJM to Rod — “Have you heard that popping sound yet?”

Rod - “What?”

MJM - “The popping sound…have you heard a loud pop yet?”

Rod — “What popping sound?”

MJM — “The popping sound you hear when you pull your head out of your @#! Or do you have so much hairspray on that it’s permanently stuck?”

Comment by S. Illinois Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 10:10 am
“The Cubs lost again, just like you.”

Comment by Ravenswood Right Winger Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 10:10 am
Madigan: “Rich is wrong. I have the checkmate in this situation.”

Blago: “What???”

Comment by Southern Illinois iPhone Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 10:13 am
What conversation? I think the “silent treatment” is called for in this situation!

Comment by Citrus Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 10:16 am
Governor: Hotter than hell today, eh?

Speaker: The weather’s cooperating

Comment by anonymous Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 10:19 am
MJM: Please go join the new Cubs ownership group so that I can fix the state and you can break the Cubs, restoring the appropriate Southside/Northside baseball hierarchy.

RRB: This is the year!

Comment by Missing Bradley Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 10:31 am
They will speak in sign language-if you know what I mean.

Comment by Garp Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 10:35 am
Garp took mine. I was going to say that the Governor thinks he won when Madigan gives him the “number one” sign

Comment by jwscott72 Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 10:40 am
MM: “Governor Queeg, I did not take your strawberries”.

Comment by Buster McGraw Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 10:52 am
Blago: I am the emporer and don’t you forget it. Now that I own Emil you don’t count.

Michael: (to self) Only two more years of this arrogant, conceited lunatic. Thank God!

Comment by Dump Dummicrats Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 10:57 am
Now’s as good a time as any to tell you this - I am your father.

Comment by Darth Speaker Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 11:00 am
But I am still going to use my light saber to veto your testiculars.

Comment by Darth Speaker Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 11:05 am
They won’t say much to each other, but will probably be polite. More interstingly will be what the Speaker says ABOUT the Governor (if anything) to the press, and even MORE intersting will be what he says about Emil.

Comment by Jaded Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 11:28 am
Mike: Here!
Rod: What’s this?
Mike: A classic handsome, elegant blank journal.
Rod: For what?
Mike: To write your memoirs while your in prison.
Rod: I’ll have staff for that.
Mike: No, Rod - Oh here’s a pencil too.

Comment by Sounds from the ground Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 11:42 am
Mike : YO
Blago : DOH!

Comment by Springfield Simpson Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 11:58 am
Lisa asked me to give you this paper in the little blue folder. Now just quietly put your hands behind your back.

Comment by Ernest T. Bass Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 11:59 am
Governor: Mikey, is that your real hair.

Speaker: No, I got this wig from my new political consultant Karl Rove.

Comment by Marbley Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 12:25 pm
Blago: “Hi Mike, Where’s Emil? He said he would be here.

Mike: “So he lies to you too?”

Comment by Thinking Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 12:27 pm
I’m picturing the duel between Inigo Montoya and Vizzini from “The Princess Bride”.

Comment by Rick Ankle Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 12:41 pm
GOOD one Rick Ankle-

“Hello! My name is Rodney Blago-oy-e-vich - you murdered my budget - prepare to die.”

Comment by hollyringo Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 2:57 pm
Hey, Rod…I got some pictures in my pocket…remember?

Comment by Frosty Da Snowman Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 4:01 pm
Rod: “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?”
Madigan: Grunts, Nods and Waves His Hands

Comment by Jake from Elwood Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 4:19 pm
Rod, “Hey Mike, “you’re a Republican”.
Mike, Hey Rod, ” you’re lame duck”.

Comment by downhereforyears Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 6:25 pm
It’s not what will be said, but thought. Do a “Spock Mind Melt” from Madigan to Blago & it could only be aired on cable or HBO

Comment by annon Wednesday, Aug 15, 07 @ 9:08 pm