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* A blast from the past unsucccessfully threw his hat into the ring yesterday to replace former Rep. Michael J. Madigan…

Yep. It is https://t.co/bNZjLsWBfO pic.twitter.com/hkNCkPkOwM

— Rich Miller (@capitolfax) February 21, 2021

I’m thinking this caption contest probably won’t be successful because 1) He’s a former Senator and y’all hate commenting about the Senate no matter what; and 2) He lost to Radogno in 1996, which is a very long time ago. But, whatevs. Let’s see. Maybe there’s enough old-timers interested in the Senate to push this up to double digits.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:08 pm

Comments

“I’m tan, I’m fit, and I’m here to tell some stories”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:11 pm
“And I said to myself… this… is the business… we chose… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:13 pm
“No one cares about the Senate. The fact I was once a Republican back in that chamber shouldn’t be used against me here”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:16 pm
“I don’t see color. I don’t see too much lights and darks either.
I don’t see much of anything anymore.”

Comment by Boomerang Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:17 pm
“We can’t bust heads like we used to. But we have our ways. One trick is to tell stories that don’t go anywhere. Like the time I caught the ferry to Shelbyville. I needed a new heel for my shoe. So I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on ‘em. ‘Gimme five bees for a quarter,’ you’d say. Now where were we… oh yeah. The important thing was that I had an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time. They didn’t have any white onions, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones…”

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:18 pm
Robert Raica asking if anyone knows where the gift shop is after spending a day learning about Lithuanian history.

Comment by Nuke The Whales Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:18 pm
Hey Mike, don’t let these dames keep me from my big comeback. I promise, you do me this favor, and I’ll give you all the summer jobs you want. Just like the old days!

Comment by The Real Captain Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:19 pm
“Mike, you were bigger than US Steel”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:20 pm
I want to be da Speaker! I get that automatic if I git da appointment. Right?

Comment by Frumpy White Guy Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:20 pm
“I wore this coat on my last day in Springfield, I thought it was a good day to bring it out again”

The Trib article linked is great. The names are a trip down memory lane.

Comment by Red Ranger Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:21 pm
Count me in with old folks…
I do think Radogno did a great job…
I had respect for her and Judy Baar…

Comment by Loop Lady Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:25 pm
They told me to go with the mock neck…for da style.

Comment by Dotnonymous Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:26 pm
Naw, naw, naw! You do the CPR like dis!

Comment by danray Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:26 pm
“Community endorsements?” Pate Philip and Walter Dudycz.

Comment by Oldtimer Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:26 pm
“I miss my Magnum PI mustache and tan, but maybe if I go back to Springfield…”

or

“Yes, I voted against Pate, but he gave me this fancy sportcoat as a parting gift.”

Comment by Dawgs Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:27 pm
At least he’s not sporting a gold chain.

Comment by Rudy’s teeth Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:27 pm
“All I’m gonna say… I learned, I lost, now I want back in. If you’ll indulge me, I’ll tell a couple odd thoughts and let you get back to moving in from me like everyone else.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:29 pm
Whaddya mean the Rathskeller ain’t there no more?

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:30 pm
“I’ve been called the Abe Vigoda of senators long gone. Yes, I’m still around. Yes, I’m here. No, I don’t expect anyone to remember me”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:30 pm
“I was told lunch was being served.”

Comment by Ron Burgundy Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 3:44 pm
“Those who don’t know, I’m Robert Raica not Tony Peraica… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 4:14 pm
Look at the pictures on his Facebook page. Apparently he still thinks it is 1996.

Comment by Anyone Remember Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 4:17 pm
“Where you’ll always save more money…”

Comment by Gary Hart Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 4:33 pm
“It was either this or a John Prine lookalike contest.”

Comment by AlfondoGonz Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 4:36 pm
Upon learning the Rat is no more, Raica announces his withdraw from the race.

Comment by Give Me A Break Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 4:53 pm
He was the “security guard “ at Bob Molaro’s wake for some reason.

Comment by Molaro friend Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 5:09 pm
I’m seeing a resemblance with Pat Summerall.

Comment by bogey golfer Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 5:15 pm
If I’d worn a tie, would I have got the job?

Comment by Bruce( no not him) Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 5:21 pm
Strictly an opportunist. I believe he became a fireman during the 1979 Firemen’s strike.

Comment by "Old Timer Dem" Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 5:33 pm
Pat Quinn asked me to come here on his behalf as this is the only office in Illinois he’s not run for.

Comment by OurMagician Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 5:33 pm
=I’m seeing a resemblance with Pat Summerall.=

“I’m the Pat Summerall to Rich’s John Madden.”

Comment by Essential State Employee Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 5:56 pm
“So long Saputo’s. Hello McDonald’s, Burger King, and Hardees on West Jefferson.”

Comment by Essential State Employee Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 6:02 pm
=I’m seeing a resemblance with Pat Summerall.=

“Me and Willy, we always used to broadcast the Tom Cross Celebrity Golf Invitational.”

Comment by Essential State Employee Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 6:39 pm
Dudycz? He’s waitin’ outside in the car. Said he’d be my driver if I can get this gig.

Comment by S. Side Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 7:28 pm
“I look forward to helping Pate Phillip build our majority.”

Comment by Rich Hill Monday, Feb 22, 21 @ 7:59 pm