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* A pal of mine is on vacation this week…

Am I crazy or does the statue of Lincoln in Ottawa look like MJM?

The pic…

Have fun.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:01 pm

Comments

1. Somebody needs to put an apple in that hand.

   Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:02 pm

2. No, it’s just a statue of some guy named either Abraham Madigan or Michael Lincoln. I can’t remember which one.

   Comment by Chatham Resident Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:03 pm

3. Look at that hole in his ear!

   Comment by Chatham Resident Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:04 pm

4. An apple a day keeps the pigeons away.

   Comment by Ok Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:04 pm

5. Has anyone seen the statue and Madigan in the same room together?

   Comment by NIU Grad Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:05 pm

6. Only moments before, some crud swiped his 2007 IPhone. “Never Again” said he.

   Comment by Sayitaintso Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:06 pm

7. The hair length does appear to be about the same as his post-covid hairdo in May.

   Comment by Ok Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:07 pm

8. I don’t think it does look like Mike. This one has more animation in his face.

   Comment by Sayitaintso Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:08 pm

9. Four score and seven years ago, I was elected Speaker of the Illinois House.

   Now I am engaged in a great war with the federal government, testing whether those prosecutors, or any prosecutors so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their careers that those prosecutors might thrive. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.

   Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:09 pm

10. Saputo’s. Where Lincoln walked past at least once.

    Comment by Chatham Resident Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:09 pm

11. “I would remind Representative Costa-Howard, and all of the members of the Democratic caucus, that a House divided against itself cannot stand.”

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:09 pm

12. “Nine years from now, I’ll be four score and seven years old.

    Comment by Chatham Resident Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:10 pm

13. Could well be him. He has his hand out waiting on the cash.

    Comment by SIU Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:12 pm

14. Definitely him. No phone.

    Comment by Touré's Latte Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:14 pm

15. Rich, That was *chef’s kiss* quite good. Made me giggle on a crappy day.

    Comment by Art Graduate Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:17 pm

16. I’m not suggesting a hand out but more of a hand up.

    Comment by Pundent Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:22 pm

17. What has been seen cannot be unseen.

    Comment by JB13 Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:30 pm

18. “Come hither before thou make me increase my majority on your posterior.”

    Comment by Way down yonder Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:31 pm

19. You’re not crazy.

    Comment by SSL Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:33 pm

20. “Come closer, JB, so that I may bless you, my son.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:38 pm

21. anyone watch Penny Dreadful City of Angels? Is the Michael Madigan in the world the real one? or is it the statue? where is he stored?

    Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:39 pm

22. I don’t know about the statue looking like MJM, but that’s definitely the suit he wore to high school graduation.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:39 pm

23. “Just when I was going to do a facepalm, a pigeon flew overhead and…”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:44 pm

24. Is that Stephen A. Douglas next to him or the 12 year-old JB Pritzker?

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:46 pm

25. Looks close, but it is no Larry Bird tomato.

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:50 pm

26. Do we know if ComEd donated that statue?

    Comment by Drake Mallard Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 1:54 pm

27. “Madigan? I served with Mike in the House. He’d stand like this until a page bright him an apple…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:00 pm

28. “A House divided, means more seats for me to control”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:01 pm

29. Well the statue has its hand out…just sayin

    Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:06 pm

30. The GOP couldn’t even beat a statue.

    Comment by don the legend Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:34 pm

31. Because…Lincoln!

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:36 pm

32. If you have to ask…..

    Comment by Abbey Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:37 pm

33. A different take on Jimmy Conway and Tommy:

    Looks like someone we know.
    Without the beard. It’s him.
    It’s him.

    Comment by don the legend Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:39 pm

34. You are crazy
    And it does look a little like him.

    Comment by Annonin' Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:39 pm

35. That statue has Don Mossi ears.

    Comment by The Magnificent Purple Walnut Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 2:58 pm

36. He’s… everywhere.

    Comment by Dotnonymous Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 3:19 pm

37. Hey JB how do I send this selfie of us to Bailey and DeVore?

    Comment by Club J Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 3:28 pm

38. Weren’t those two college roommates?

    Comment by Gruntled University Employee Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 3:33 pm

39. The palm should actually be facing down, so Democrat legislators could swear fealty.

    Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 3:52 pm

40. “The palm should actually be facing down, so Democrat legislators could swear fealty.”

    He is gesturing the democratic legislators forward so they can genuflect and swear fealty.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 4:10 pm

41. Ubi est mea

    Comment by anon Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 5:38 pm

42. “Give me your best shot.”

    Comment by walker Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 7:10 pm

43. According to legend, a young MJM once walked six miles out of his way to avoid paying back a three cent loan.

    Comment by AAA1 Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 7:25 pm

44. Abe most probably would rather have his statue torn down than for his likeness to be compared to MJM. Let me see, it was Honest Abe and it is _____Mike1

    Comment by The Old Man Tuesday, Aug 4, 20 @ 9:41 pm

45. “Do I not destroy my enemies when I get their petitions thrown out?”

    Comment by Rich Hill Wednesday, Aug 5, 20 @ 9:05 am

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