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* These three folks will likely be the subject of a lot of news stories and analyses in the coming year…
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:18 am
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Who’s that looking over the shoulder of the guy looking over my shoulder?
Comment by SAP Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:24 am
Sooooooo….. this is awkward.
Comment by Carl M Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:24 am
Present - Past - Future
Comment by Cincinnatus Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:25 am
Mike Madigan is the first Madigan to realize that Soy does not agree with Soyboy…
Comment by OneMan Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:25 am
“Corruption charges filled against Illinois Three Stoodges!!!”
Comment by Sick and Tired Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:26 am
Three blind mice
Comment by Joe M Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:26 am
“If you’re part of the Illinois Democratic Party, the Speaker never tells you that he’s going to take you out, doesn’t happen that way. There aren’t any arguments or curses like you read in the papers. See, the Speaker comes with smiles, he comes as your friend, telling you ‘You’ll be fine’, and the people he’s cared for all of his life, well, they might take over. And the Speaker always seem to come at a time that you’re at your weakest and most in need of his help…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:27 am
“Which one does not belong?”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:27 am
“One of these things is not like the others.”
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:29 am
see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. oh wait, yes we do.
Comment by jerico Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:30 am
Why would I smile with these two standing next with me (you decide who is saying this).
Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:30 am
Illinois politics, Past, present, and no future.
Comment by the Patriot Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:39 am
Rich, this is off topic and I realize you accept ads but thought you may want to check out Eric Zorns review of this “new” political blog business model - http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2013/01/dish.html
Comment by Anon Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:40 am
“Welcome to the 2015 Inauguration of ….”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:40 am
One party government.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:41 am
Quinn has the look of a defeated man and he realizes it now, Madigan is wondering how he is going to manage the “crazy herd of cats” he has now in the majority of the house, and Lisa looks confident and knows that she has the upper hand if she decides to run for gov.
Comment by Boat Captain Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:41 am
Sick n Tired,
You beat me to the Three Stooges … the only question is is which is which?
Comment by RNUG Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:41 am
Hardrock, Coco & Joe! Not necessarily in that order.
Comment by Stones Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:43 am
One will lose, One will win, and One will be carving Apples …
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:43 am
“When I took this job I knew you had to deal with all kinds of people … but I didn’t realize you also had to appear in public with them.”
Comment by RNUG Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:43 am
Illinoisians choose the look they want on their leader.
Tan booth-Pat
No tan-Mike
Spray on-Lisa
Comment by the Patriot Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:44 am
Lisa Madigan keeps really questionable company. Some folks may hold that against her
Comment by Dan Shields, Springfield, IL Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:46 am
“I would like to announce the formation of a new law firm, Duwe, Cheatem, Nhow.”
Comment by WazUp Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:46 am
The Father, The Daughter and the Holy Ghost…
Comment by Just saying Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:46 am
”CROWNS” to the left of me, Jokers to the right…Here I am, stuck in the middle…….
Comment by Johnnie F. Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:48 am
“Hellooooo… Hellooo… Hello.” (Cue the 3 stooges music)
Comment by Omay Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:48 am
- Just saying -,
Very good!
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:48 am
MM- “I have nothing to say to you.”
LM- “I have nothing to say to you.”
PQ-I have nothing to say to either one of you.!”
Comment by WazUp Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:49 am
Cinci beat me to the keyboard.
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:50 am
Ego, Super Ego, Ego Extraordinaire
Comment by Enemy of the State Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:50 am
MJM (whisper) “Lisa, remember, when the Masters of Ceremonies says “Governor”, it’s still Pat …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:50 am
Shouldn’t there be a Daley with them?
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:50 am
- Cincinnatus -
Well done.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:52 am
Winken, Blinken, and Nod . . . just decided which is which.
Comment by East Central Illinois Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:54 am
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we are here for the blind draw for ballot postitions for the race of nominee for governor of Democratic Party…No matter where you fall, rest assured, you’ll be fine.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:56 am
“The Good, The Bad & The Ugly”, which one is which? No, that’s too mean.
How about, “He did it!”, “No, HE did it!”, as the AG rolls her eyes…..
Comment by Church Lady Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:56 am
Moe! Larry! Curley!
Moe! Larry! Curley!
Yuck, Yuck, Yuck.
Comment by BIG R. PH Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:58 am
Lisa is the only one smart enough not to have either of the others at her back!
Comment by Nohopeforillinois Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:58 am
MJM (whisper) “Psst. Psst! Pat … Lisa needs the key to the office, and please move those boxes before she gets there … PAT!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:58 am
P,M,L :”How did I get here?”
Comment by zatoichi Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 8:59 am
Pictured: General Zod, Ursa, & Non; before their banishment to the Phantom Zone…
Comment by Happy Returns Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 9:02 am
Worst remake of ‘The Usual Suspects’ ever.
Comment by just sayin' Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 9:06 am
Frustration, Domination, Anticipation
Comment by Res Melius Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 9:08 am
Lisa: “Move over boys…time to let a woman run the show.”
Comment by Not It Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 9:11 am
MJM: “nice suit Gov. I didn’t know Robert Hall was still in business”
Comment by Tsavo Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 9:26 am
As I look to my left and look to my right, one of you will not be here after 2014.
Comment by Samurai Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 9:49 am
MJM: I am looking forward to the day my lovely daughter takes over 16 and I don’t have to look at that annoying purple striped tie!
Comment by Sinister Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 9:50 am
wink’in,blink’in,and she gets the nod.
Comment by bullet53 Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 9:53 am
Madigan (inner thoughts): I hate purple. Remind Lisa to never wear purple in public. I hate purple.
Comment by unclesam Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 9:55 am
“Ladies and Gentlemen, please rise and welcome Governor-Elect, Scott Lee Cohen.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 9:59 am
where’s waldo?
Comment by bullet53 Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 10:02 am
Veni, Vidi, Defici
Comment by dupage dan Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 10:07 am
Lisa may switch places with Quinn, but this won’t change who runs Illinois.
The Man in the Middle.
Comment by Wensicia Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 10:08 am
Two more years of this?
Comment by justbabs Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 10:14 am
Dateline: January 2015
The outgoing 41st Governor with the incoming 42nd Governor and her father waiting for inaugural ceremonies to begin.
Comment by Norseman Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 10:24 am
Oops, didn’t see Willy’s post. AA strikes again with a great one.
Comment by Norseman Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 10:27 am
Profiles of Discourage.
Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 10:43 am
The past, the ever-present, and the future.
Comment by siriusly Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 10:54 am
Three state employees representing over $500,000, in salary and benefits per year. Three state employees representing a unfunded pension liability of _______?
Comment by Pardon Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:05 am
Police Lineup.
Comment by John A Logan Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:09 am
Governor Quinn, Speaker Madigan, and Attorney General Madigan look on as Treasurer Rutherford “tweets” a picture of himself at the podium.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:13 am
The man there in the middle,
with mind deep in thought,
analyzing the riddle,
of a State deep in fraught,
while his enemies twiddle,
and think of battles fought,
he cares very little
’cause he controls all they’ve sought.
Comment by Endangered Moderate Species Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:13 am
a black hole could the problem shown here!
Comment by bman Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:17 am
Rahm Emanuel asks, “Raise your hand if you are going to support a casino in Chicago.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:25 am
“Hail, Hail, Freedonia, land of the brave and free”
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:30 am
“Rotation of the guard, with the axis in the middle”
Comment by Meaningless Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:31 am
- VanillaMan - !
Yes, Duck Soup!
MJM to PQ, “Don’t look now, but there’s one man too many in this room, and I think it’s you.”
Hat tip to VM.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:38 am
Speaker Madigan calculates the potential savings from a Gubernatorial Cutback Amendment that would allow him to appoint the Governor.
Comment by anon sequitor Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:38 am
“Moe, Larry, Cheese!” and my favorite “Press, Press, Pull!”
Comment by Amalia Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:43 am
ILLINOIS, It’s A Family Affair - Sly Stone, enhanced by VanillaMan
It’s a family affair, it’s a family affair
It’s a family affair, it’s a family affair
One pol ends up to be
Somebody voters learn to love yeah
Another pol ends up to be
Somebody voters learn to burn
Dems loves the both of them
They hope it’s in the blood,
They hope it’s in the blood
Both pols are good to the Dems
Blood’s thicker than the mud,
it’s a family affair!
Governing’s a family affair, it’s a family affair
He’s in his first term,
But they’re still checking him out
And nobody wants to blow
Nobody wants to be left out
They can’t leave ’cause their hearts are there Sure they want him somewhere else
They can’t cry ’cause they’ll look broke down
So they turn away and the state’s broke down
Governing Madigan-style, it’s a family affair
It’s a family affair, it’s a family affair
It’s a family affair, it’s a family affair
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:50 am
MJM (whispering) “Pat, you like apples … Pat! You. Like. Apples? …Lisa is going to take you out, how do you like them apples?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:55 am
MJM (whispering) “I am right here, Pat… Tell me… Tell me how my daughter is going to go to jail like George and Rod …look at me and say it…Yeah, that’s what I thought. Have a nice spring Session, see you around.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 11:57 am
Three good reasons why Illinois is in such a mess!
Comment by ChicagoDem Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 12:08 pm
Rich—srry about the bad word in the first one, allow me to clean that up a it
MJM: Im stuck between a Rock and a Hard Head
PQ(looking over his shoulder): Theyre coming to take me away haha hoho hehe
Comment by So Il M Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 12:17 pm
“And now gentlemen, all for one, one for all - that is our motto, is it not?”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers
I’m outta here.
Comment by Third Reading Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 12:24 pm
The Jester, The King and The Princess of Illinois.
Comment by AC Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 12:34 pm
Abomination
Resignation
Anticipation
Comment by Tommydanger Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 12:36 pm
“Welcome to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum’s new Display-Leaders and Legends in Illinois Politics. From right to left, we have “The Leader-To-Be” followed by “The Legendary Leader” and finally “A Legend in His Own Mind.” Enjoy the exhibit. “
Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 12:43 pm
Willy-#tweet-well played sir!
Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 12:45 pm
Wisconsin and Indiana fight to be the first to release the billboard photo being used to lure more Prairie State businesses to leave
Illinois and relocate.
Comment by Esquire Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 12:50 pm
(*smiles* It’s very nice to see you “writing” again, V-Man.)
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 12:51 pm
The holy trinity of IL politics…Father, daughter, and blithe spirit…
Comment by Loop Lady Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 12:53 pm
With the recent vacancy in Federal Prison, the waiting line rapidly begins to form.
Comment by A Citizen Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 12:58 pm
- Arthur Andersen -,
Thanks. Was waiting to give you props on your 1st one when you surfaced. I paused, thankfully before I read the wax musuem…
You are on quite the role, Bud.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 1:11 pm
I am a dope.
“role” to “roll” - Hey, it’s Friday
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 1:16 pm
Quinn should use this photo during any primary campaign if Princess Lisa runs to make it clear the Madigans are equally dangerous.
And, then the GOP candidate should use the same photo to beat Quinn in the general.
Comment by OpenlineBlog Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 1:20 pm
-WazUp-
The correct name of the Law firm is Dewey, Cheatum & Howe
Comment by WhoKnew Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 1:51 pm
Let’s play “What doesn’t belong in this Picture!”
Comment by D.P. Gumby Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 2:10 pm
“If you strike me down, I shall only become more powerful than you can imagine…”
Comment by Boone's is Back Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 2:12 pm
Not Mount Rushmore
Comment by been there Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 2:20 pm
Thanks, Willy. Lots of good clean fun here today.
VMan back in song! Love it.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 2:26 pm
“Key leaders in the negotiations and Gov. Quinn announced a deal this morning…”
Comment by Dirty Red Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 2:26 pm
The next three contestants on “To Tell The Truth” show.
Comment by Bemused Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 2:29 pm
The Illinois 2013 recreation of “Hi, I’m Larry; this is my brother Darryl, and this is my other brother Darryl.”
Comment by Judgment Day Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 2:35 pm
“Will the defendants please rise?”
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 2:36 pm
===Thanks, Willy. Lots of good clean fun here today.
VMan back in song! Love it. ===
It’s like all is right with the world.
Amen, amen.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 2:41 pm
Forgot to add
One of these contestants is the real leader of the State of Illinois, The other two are imposters.
Comment by Bemused Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 2:42 pm
Gov.: “It’s my job–look Gubernatorial. I’ll just be courteous but nothin’ about anything serious.”
MM: “I really don’t know WHAT I’m gonna do with this mess. We can TRY to beat him but…what a pain in the neck the whole thing’d be; but she IS my daughter–IIII just don’t know yet….”
Lisa: “IIIII’m just gonna look sincere and serious, like, fine, I’m standin’ back here, buttttt ONly if he KNEW what I’M thinkin’ about doin’–I dunno; he really does try–SHOULD I? Well, I’ve got DAD on my side if I do, I know THAT much–even if he won’t ACT like it….”
Comment by Just The Way It Is One Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 4:07 pm
I’ll be 99, someone get us to 100
To the Caption -
“Pat, don’t forget, leave Lisa ‘the three envelopes’ in the desk …She loves that story.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 4:22 pm
You cant beat an A+, eh OW? 100%. Congratulations.
Comment by Just The Way It Is One Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 4:31 pm
- Just The Way It Is One -
You got that right!
Low hanging fruit, thought it would have been gone…
“We’re the Three Best Friends that anyone can want…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 4:36 pm
HELLO!-HELLO!!!–HELLO!!!!
Comment by sam m Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 4:47 pm
The Dow topped 14,000 - maybe that will save our economy.
Comment by Ruby Friday, Feb 1, 13 @ 4:51 pm