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* A rare public appearance…


It’s been awhile, but attending ⁦@GovPritzker⁩ event today is Former Speaker Mike Madigan

(Protestors shouting thru event. Also that’s a first that I’ve seen at a Gov event.) pic.twitter.com/QbdgkvHKU0

— Mary Ann Ahern (@MaryAnnAhernNBC) November 1, 2021

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 3:42 pm

Comments

  1. “That’s a lot of shovels…do that many people really want to throw dirt on my political grave?”

    Comment by Arsenal Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 3:45 pm

  2. I know I said ‘green’ but ‘Kelly Green’ is always implied.

    Comment by Proud Sucker Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 3:48 pm

  3. So this is what the stage looks like from the other side.

    Comment by Siriusly Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 3:49 pm

  4. Do you know how they’re going to come at you?

    They’re arranging a meeting in Bridgeport. Daley’s ground. Where I’ll be safe.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 3:51 pm

  5. Please bring Boss Madigan back.

    Comment by Mal Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 3:51 pm

  6. How’s the DPI fundraising going?

    Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 3:55 pm

  7. “You know, when I was Speaker, Jim Durkin chaired a committee for me”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 3:58 pm

  8. MAA needs to get out more
    Speaking of dope comments, we all Brad McMillan has milked the whole remap reform scam better than anyone, but perhaps he has maxed out….Bradley University Professor Brad McMillan said.
    Did he want more pastels?

    Comment by Annonin' Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 3:59 pm

  9. “I guess there’s this podder-castering thing about me out now. My car only gets AM radio so I’ll have to wait for the book”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 3:59 pm

  10. “Retirement is good, I’ve switched to Pears, you know, to shake it up these days”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:00 pm

  11. The Southwest Side Buries Its Dignity

    Comment by Amalia Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:00 pm

  12. “Oh sure, I keep up on things. I get my Capitol Fax when it comes out, my fax machine running like a champ…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:03 pm

  13. Madigan: I’m going to pass you this envelope. Put it in your coat pocket and let’s see what rumors we start from those republicans.

    Comment by Club J Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:05 pm

  14. “You know, they blame me for maps all the time, but what about Cullerton, amirite?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:07 pm

  15. “I can totally relate to ‘001’ in ‘Squid Game’, like totally”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:08 pm

  16. This got dropped from earlier post. 2nd try to gget Brad attention he has earned…
    Bradley University Professor Brad McMillan said the current draft is visually offensive. ”

    Comment by Annonin' Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:09 pm

  17. “Maybe, now that I’m out, she may run for governor someday”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:11 pm

  18. “Yeah, you tell Bruce no one took each other out. I’d tell him myself but he fled the state like a coward”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:14 pm

  19. I always told them not to bring out the shovels for the No-Show jobs, makes it too obvious.

    Comment by Anon Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:16 pm

  20. Madigan: “Don’t feel bad, I remember another time I was with a Governor who was booed in my presence.”

    Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:20 pm

  21. “The only people who miss me I guess are Republicans”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:20 pm

  22. “You wouldn’t believe how many calls I’m getting to come back.”

    Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:21 pm

  23. “Did you get my carrier pigeon the other day?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:21 pm

  24. “Are any of these protesters AFSCME members? I’ll never forget their misbehavior at Governor’s Day 2012.”

    Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:25 pm

  25. “Tell Quinn his Cutback Amendment was the greatest thing in the state’s history.”

    Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:26 pm

  26. “Yeah, Notre Dame has looked better.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:26 pm

  27. “I know. Rahm. Ambassador? Didn’t see that coming”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:28 pm

  28. “If you ask me, I think the Astros were cheating again, but don’t get Rich started on it, Daley has been mad for weeks”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:29 pm

  29. Have you heard about Spotify? You can listen to it on a cell phone using this internet thing.

    Comment by OneMan Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:29 pm

  30. “I’ll just say it. Daley never lost the Bears to the suburbs.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:31 pm

  31. “Harmon is most like me, between the two”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:33 pm

  32. “The thing about AFSCME, it’s not that I was their enemy ever, they are their own worst enemy.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:35 pm

  33. No, don’t dig there. Move over a few feet. Trust me.

    Comment by Jibba Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:35 pm

  34. “The thing about DPI, it was always a front. Trying to run it as a legit operation is probably the funniest thing I’ve seen since leaving.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:38 pm

  35. “Rod tried calling me at my house since he’s been back but we got that caller ID thing now and we ignored it”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:42 pm

  36. “Hey guy with the grey hair I hired those protesters.”

    Comment by Frumpy White Guy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:45 pm

  37. “These days I have lunch with Lee, meet George sometimes at Wally’s off 55, even Cross reached out to golf on next Election Day…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 4:47 pm

  38. Narrator: - I mean, it got to the point where they couldn’t talk in the Ward Office anymore because the Feds put a wire in the wall .. Even when they talked outside, they had to cover their mouths because the Feds brought in lip readers. Madigan found out about if from a precinct captain who was doing dry wall work on another job. The pandemic has really helped… if we’re being honest, obviously.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 5:02 pm

  39. Madigan: “Are they booing me?”

    “Uh, no, they’re saying ‘Boo-urns, Boo-urns’.”

    Comment by NIU Grad Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 5:03 pm

  40. “You tell em ‘The Leprechaun’ is putting 3 dimes on Milwaukee, 4 dimes on the Knicks, and 3 dimes on the Clippers… oh, I know it’s legal, I like the street action, it reminds of the old days”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 5:05 pm

  41. “Shovels perform perform perimeter security at Pritzker event.”

    Comment by Nick Name Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 5:10 pm

  42. ==Daley never lost the Bears to the suburbs==

    Bring back the Chicago Cardinals.

    Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 6:21 pm

  43. “I would have drawn better maps than what Speaker Welch did.”

    Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 6:23 pm

  44. “Is that you Blago?”

    Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 6:23 pm

  45. Madigan: “I predict two things in 2022.

    First, the 2022 World Champions Chicago White Sox.

    Second, the Cubs will finish with the all-time worst record in MLB history.”

    Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 6:27 pm

  46. “I’m really still going to get blamed for Newman vs Casten?”

    Comment by ChicagoBars Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 6:53 pm

  47. ==“I’m really still going to get blamed for Newman vs Casten?”==

    “If it was up to me I would have mapped Newman vs Miller.”

    Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 6:54 pm

  48. “Boots black, belt black, one black suit jacket, one pair of black suit pants, one hat… black…. One pair of sunglasses…. $23.07… sign here….”

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 6:57 pm

  49. Got shovels. Get some pitchforks, lit torches, angry people, and wait for an evening thunderstorm. We could make a cool monster movie.

    Comment by zatoichi Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 7:26 pm

  50. “The longer I’m gone. The more you miss me and my apples.”

    Comment by Glengarry Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 10:28 pm

  51. “Nobody knows this, but I sold all those shovels to the state for a pretty penny.”

    Comment by Bruce( no not him) Monday, Nov 1, 21 @ 10:48 pm

  52. “The longer I’m gone, the more I miss Saputo’s.”

    Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Tuesday, Nov 2, 21 @ 4:56 am

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