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* The Question: Caption?
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 2:47 pm
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See that door? The popcorn you can’t eat on the House Floor is kept there.
Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 2:48 pm
House Speaker Chris Welch speaks to child actors about seeing the moon with their own eyes….their own eyes!
Comment by Reading Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 2:55 pm
… and that’s why we call it a fair map.
Comment by Res Melius Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 2:58 pm
“Focus.”
Comment by NIU Grad Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:02 pm
See? Just keep your finger straight and look how far that rubber band went. Now next Tuesday, fire some from the gallery. Right side of the room. OK?
Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:03 pm
And that’s how Speaker Welch learned that a “mock press conference” isn’t an event where you make fun of reporters.
Comment by Asteroid of Caution Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:15 pm
You. Yes, you. Stand still, Laddy (banned punctuation).
Comment by Dysfunction Junction Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:18 pm
Don’t do anything to end up behind bars.
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:20 pm
Speaker of the House chastises a reporter for asking a question regarding whom the 75 chosen cannabis dealer license holders are.
Comment by Al Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:21 pm
zatoichi for the win (banned punctuation)
Comment by G'Kar Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:23 pm
“And that completes our course for the PAR.”
Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:26 pm
“Did I give you permission to use the restroom? May I see your hallway pass?”
Comment by Commisar Gritty Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:28 pm
“When we redo the map where you’re sitting will be in a new legislative district. I am standing in what will remain part of Scherer’s district; while you’re sitting in what will be Butler and Murphy’s district to fight for.”
Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:29 pm
Remember kids, only you can prevent federal indictments.
Comment by MG85 Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:30 pm
“Wait, what? Durkin said he was too busy to do this too? What’s Durkin actually doing, I mean, seriously”
“Never take the money”
“Ok, who hasn’t seen ‘The Godfather’, either of them”
Did you read that in Capitol Fax?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:30 pm
Who do you think you are? A young, good-looking, non-jaded Rich Miller?
Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:36 pm
Just No, Amy. There’s the door. Use it.
Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:38 pm
PublicServant, I just spit out my water.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:38 pm
Over there is where all the Springfield Press corps used to sit
Comment by Donnie Elgin Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:42 pm
“The Senate is over there, but a lot of the time everyone forgets they’re there…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:43 pm
I’m glad you figured out how to get into the building. I heard a couple of you had some problems finding the right door yesterday.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:44 pm
“Over there is the hallway where Rod would hide until the press corps left or until Tom Cross brought around his car to pick him up”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:45 pm
==Over there is where all the Springfield Press corps used to sit==
“Back in the days when Channel 20 didn’t air prerecorded news and when the SJR actually published news that happened the previous day. Maybe had one of those Extra editions, remember those?”
Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:51 pm
==Over there is the hallway where Rod would hide until the press corps left ==
“And that hallway included the john where he ran from Q&As.”
Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:52 pm
“We are in the former location of the Rathskeller. They were quite the place back in the day.”
Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 3:53 pm
Over there is where WCIA and WICS had full-time State House correspondents.
Comment by Anyone Remember Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 4:07 pm
“First, if you haven’t already, grab a cannoli back there, they’re fabulous”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 4:33 pm
Pull my finger.
Comment by LBJ Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 4:37 pm
PublicServant @ 3:38 for the win.
Comment by Northsider Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 4:47 pm
I will have “No Comment” regarding Reps Ammons and/or Jones…
Comment by 62468 Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 4:47 pm
“And that’s how you snatch the speaker-ship from these vultures.”
Comment by mock Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 5:12 pm
“Don’t be like Kelly Smith”
Comment by oldd Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 5:26 pm
No, that’s not how to spell fucton.
Comment by Saluki with a Job Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 5:55 pm
You guys sure that’s his finger?
If so he has some massive pointer. Looks like he is holding a cigar.
Comment by The Dude Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:05 pm
You see, I just gave a long winded answer to your question and never really answered it. That’s what politicians do during press conferences.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:27 pm
==You see, I just gave a long winded answer to your question and never really answered it. That’s what politicians do during press conferences.==
“I learned that from Pat Quinn. Did you know he liked to stay at Super 8?”
Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:32 pm
==“I learned that from Pat Quinn. Did you know he liked to stay at Super 8?”==
“And if it wasn’t for his Cutback Amendment, I probably wouldn’t be Speaker today.”
Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:33 pm
==Over there is where WCIA and WICS had full-time State House correspondents.==
“Next to those seats are the seats where Bernie Schoenberg and Bruce Rushton used to sit at. And look over there, that’s Jim Leach’s seat.”
Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:35 pm
Mock? Those things used to be on the record.
Comment by Chris Wetterich Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:51 pm
“You see that door, keep asking smart guy questions and I will show you out it”
Comment by The Dude Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 6:59 pm
Did Charlie Wheeler tell you to ask me that?
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 20, 21 @ 7:58 pm
“You, over there wearing that I Like Mike shirt. Does it refer to Jordan or Madigan?”
Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Thursday, Oct 21, 21 @ 8:34 am
“You do realize I have more Twitter followers than you have listeners or readers, right?”
Comment by Asteroid of Caution Thursday, Oct 21, 21 @ 8:44 am
“That’s 10 votes to reopen the Ratskeller.”
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 21, 21 @ 8:46 am
==“That’s 10 votes to reopen the Ratskeller.”==
“Eww, grosse.”
Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Thursday, Oct 21, 21 @ 9:07 am