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* I’m in Springfield, and was thinking we should all gather for Fitzmas tonight. Besides, I’m gonna need a drink.

How about the Alamo?

* Chicagoans can use this opportunity to talk about the location of their own Fitzmas gathering.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 2:55 pm

Comments

Dang….my kid has a concert tonight otherwise I’m There Dude! Great work today, Rich…have one on me!

Comment by Vote Quimby! Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:02 pm
Man I want to have a Fitzmas party!

Comment by Levois Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:02 pm
I think a barcrawl might be called for.

Comment by red Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:03 pm
It’s snowing like crazy here so I’ll have to have my own little Merry Fitzmas in my little corner of IL.

Cheers!

And thank you for all your hard work today. Your fingers must be hurting.

Comment by ValleyGal Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:06 pm
What time? This occasion calls for the development of a new mixed drink.

Comment by Telegram Sam Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:07 pm
in chicago, whadda bout the Midtown Kitchen and Bar across from JRTC?

Comment by Anonymous45 Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:13 pm
At my nearest Bank of AMerica Branch.

Rich, you should post a statement from Bill

Comment by Wumpus Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:15 pm
Superb coverage and commentary all day today — congratulations! It’s a shame you’re in Springfield. Winston & Strawn holiday party tonight, you could ask Big Jim about the Wrigley Field “negotiations.” ; )

Comment by jaundiced eye Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:18 pm
In true Illinois Fitzmas spirit I am going to go to a political fundraiser.

Comment by Been There Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:19 pm
I’m in Michigan this week. Looks like it will be a party for one in East Lansing…

Comment by Ryan Hermes Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:20 pm
Omigosh! No need for invention!

One part peach schapps, two parts apple cider on ice is called a “Rod on the Rocks”

Comment by Telegram Sam Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:21 pm
When did you have in mind?

Comment by David Starrett Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:27 pm
Absolut Apeach and Cranberry juice.

For a peachy Fitzmas!

Comment by KT Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:29 pm
Thank you, Rich. Can’t join you but I am sure that alot of folks will be joining you, if only in spirit (no pun intended)! Enjoy, you deserve it.

Comment by anon Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:30 pm
There is a guy standing outside of the Mansion on 5th Street holding a sign that reads “House for Sale.” Every car going by is honking and flashing their lights!

Comment by cardinals fan Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:32 pm
Too bad Govnor’s Pub closed…Monk’s?

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:33 pm
I will be celebrating in classic Chicago style at the Berghoff (17 W Adams) around 5:30pm.

Comment by Lee Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:34 pm
(at the bar, of course)

Comment by Lee Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:35 pm
The party’s gonna be Monday night in Chicago at Pat Quinns fundraiser but I really wish I was in the capitol tonight.

Comment by Phineas J. Whoopee Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:36 pm
6ish, I think.

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:36 pm
Southport City Saloon, right across from Fritchey’s office.

Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:37 pm
The Jack Franks funder tonight should have some fireworks

Comment by Absentee Ballot Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:41 pm
Rich,

When is your annual official Capitol Fax soiree?

And me thinks that your accountant might join you for a few celebratory drinks tonight- the trial will certainly help your subscription and ad revenue! Alas, I won’t be able to join you. I have to go home to start destroying my “Blago in 16″ T-shirts and bumper stickers.

And as others have mentioned, great job today, as always. You’ll be exhausted, but man is today worth it.

Comment by South Side Mike Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:42 pm
OK.

Comment by David Starrett Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:43 pm
For everyone in Southern Illinois. I will be hosting a Fitzmas Party at Tres Ambres in Carbondale around 7pm.

Mention you saw this post on Cap Fax, and your first draft is on me. There might even be a poetry reading from the works of Vanilla man and others!

Comment by Speaking at Will Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:46 pm
The MO it is.

Comment by RobRoy Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 3:46 pm
Rich, I’ll not be able to attend, but I will be opening a bottle of wine with a toast to your coverage. A job well done!

Comment by It's 5 O'clock somewhere Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 4:07 pm
Great job today, Rich. What’s been the load on your servers? Crushed? Response seems unusually slow.

Comment by A Fan Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 4:26 pm
We in STL Metro area are cheering for this early Fitzmas present! I’m a SAHM with little ones. I won’t be going further than my local supermarket, especially if the ice cometh tonight.

Happy Fitzmas to all and to all a good night!

Comment by Peggy Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 4:43 pm
There is word some of the GROD35 are gathering at Sammy’s in the patch 2nite

Comment by SPICubFan Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 4:46 pm
The obvious place - The Billy Goat on lower Michigan. I think it’s already started!

Comment by 312 Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 4:49 pm
I would love to celebrate with everyone, but the flu picked a really inopportune time to strike. Arg, and those shots were free.

Comment by Ken Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 5:22 pm
where’s the party in the suburbs?

Comment by Chanahan Man Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 5:25 pm
The fam is keeping me at home tonight, or I would be there with pint in each hand–one for you, Rich, of course. Good job sourcing info before so many, if not all, others. How to catch up with you for real in the coming weeks. Do you have a fav single malt?

Comment by Sinequanon Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 5:28 pm
Rich:
Still going to the Alamo?

Comment by David Starrett Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 5:30 pm
Yes. Running late.

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 5:50 pm
I sure hope as a state employee that we can do away with Rod Corruptovich’s worthless ethics test. Maybe the clown should have taken the test himself.

Comment by Bill Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 6:05 pm
I agree with Bill. The ethics test, which isn’t a test but an atestation, is of very little value even to the less tested newbies that have come to be employed by the State as political appointments and rewards.

Comment by Sinequanon Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 6:42 pm
Rich, awesome job today.

I had an appointment this afternoon in the Board of Trade Building. Afterwards, I retired to The Last Great Dive in the Loop, the Skyride Tap, on Van Buren just north of Clark. . It’s always full of ironworkers and construction types (not so many in this economy), traders and feds.

After a few Buds, my anger magically turned to optimism. Everyone said this is a sad day for Illinois. No sir. A great day for Illinois. Justice is being done. Never again can you hide behind the office.

We’ve produced Blago, Ryan, Kerner and Paul Powell. We’ve also produced Lincoln, Paul Simon, Paul Douglas, Bob Michel, etc. No shame here.

As the late great Studs said, we’re like Janus. Two sides to the coin.

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 7:12 pm
I’m glad I’m not the only one who wants to do away with the annual Ethics test!

Man, I wish I could be at the Alamo. I love that bar. But I’m snowed in up north. I’ll find my local pub in my 4 wheel drive and raise a brew tonite for Rich.. and the downfall of Rod.

Comment by Wickedred Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 7:23 pm
I had a PTA meeting tonight; sorry I’m missing the party in Springpatch!! Will check with my local political blog and see if we’re doing anything for Fitzmas here in Chambana.

Thanks to Rich and Kevin and everyone else here–it’s been a fun and interesting day, and I’m looking forward to tomorrow!!

Comment by Lynn S Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 8:57 pm
We had our Fitmas party at the annual Winston and Strawn holiday party. It was a blast!

Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 9:58 pm
I know you may have gone to the Alamo but you must tell everone where you ended up– “Saputos” Thanks!!!

Comment by Sandy Tuesday, Dec 9, 08 @ 11:17 pm