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Happier than Michael Madigan blocking Republicans from having any shot at relevance in Illinois politics.
Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:39 pm
Who is that he is telling to shut up?
Comment by wow Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:39 pm
You! The one behind me on the right! Sit down, shut up, and don’t even think about trying to interrupt me.
Comment by Downstate Illinois Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:40 pm
“Talk to the Finger”
Comment by Mouthy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:41 pm
And then after every block, Mutumbo would go like this.
Comment by Mayor Quimby Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:42 pm
The pension reform plan and the magic budget beans are right over there …
Comment by RNUG Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:42 pm
little bunny foo-foo
Comment by the Patriot Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:43 pm
“Go Greased Lightning, you’re burning up the quarter mile…”
Comment by Anonymiss Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:43 pm
Taking a vote a bill to fully fund the Illinois pension plans was my number one priority at the lame duck session last month.
Comment by Property owner Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:44 pm
This finger has more power than the rest of you..
Buawhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Comment by OneMan Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:44 pm
I am the LAW!!!
Comment by Mason born Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:45 pm
“I accuse!”
Comment by Esquire Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:46 pm
One more year until Pat Quinn has to find another job since he won’t win the Dem primary.
Comment by Nickypiii Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:48 pm
Go ahead! Pull my finger, but you’ll regret it. I eat apples for a reason…Fiber.
Comment by Casual Observer Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:50 pm
“First warning. There won’t be a second.”
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:50 pm
Go get your clubs, Cross!
Comment by Boone Logan Square Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:51 pm
“Really? Oh, well, right there … that WAS Rep. Hassert’s seat … shall I continue?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:54 pm
“Mr. Speaker, can you please ask all the members of the Democratic Caucus under indictment to pleas sit on THAT side of the aisle with the Republicans, like I assigned them … please …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:55 pm
“Mr. Speaker, tell Mr. Cross that he can’t just get up and go play golf during session, Stop him, Mr. Speaker!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:57 pm
Mr. Cross the door is that way!
Comment by more of same Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:58 pm
“Can you tell the ‘Other Side’ I think debate is over …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:58 pm
The Speaker asserted his authority as to the proposed passage of the latest Pension Reform bill being debated in the House, and supported, by Gov. Quinn, stunning several gasping onlookers by assailing the Representative sponsor and chiding, “And you’re lucky I’m only making my point with my FOREfinger at what you’re saying! ‘Cuz I’m only one away if you utter another WORD at passing this bill-ONE AWAY-from pointing at you with my BIG finger to make MY point! So YOUR comments in support of this bill are Over-O V E R!!!”
Comment by Just The Way It Is One Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 1:58 pm
Wrong finger, Mike.
Comment by wordslinger Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:01 pm
Just checking to see which way the wind is blowing. Just kidding; who do you think I am, the Guv?
Comment by Darienite Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:01 pm
(By the way, this isn’t the first time Ben Winick has looked blurry to me.)
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:02 pm
“Where is pointer-finger, where is pointer-finger, here I am, here I am.”
Comment by PM31 Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:02 pm
Not now Sara!
Comment by Rail Sitter Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:04 pm
Only double-jointed folks can do this with their finger.
Comment by Stones Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:04 pm
“And … I might just run that ‘Silverstein’ Bill if Miller keeps posting pictures of me …You really want to mock me. I don’t think so.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:04 pm
“and this is the finger I use to poke Quinn in the chest with when I tell him who REALLY runs the State”
Comment by Tsavo Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:05 pm
“Not one of you … is the Next …’Bill Black’!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:05 pm
“I read that letter Mr. Cross wrote … and I say to YOU, Mr. Cross, …’With kindest personal regards…’ …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:06 pm
“Can you tell the other side, when I want to hear from them, I will ask … Mr. Speaker … Now, to the Bill…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:08 pm
I know, Mr. Speaker, …I couldn’t believe it either … They …THEY… choose Tom Cross … AGAIN?!?!?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:09 pm
“Stubby Rahm can’t do this.”
Comment by Bluefish Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:10 pm
You see that black panel I’m pointing at ? I painted it it. That’s right me. Anybody still having problems with the color ?
Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:12 pm
“I asked every one of my colleagues over there to buy my Girl Scout Cookies, and Mr. Speaker, not one of them bought my Cookies …To the Bill …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:12 pm
I hear voices and none of them like you right now.
Comment by Re-elect No One Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:14 pm
“Now, someone … I know it was a member from the other side of the aisle … sat at MY table at Saputo’s last night …yes, I wasn’t there …One of you sat there …THEY know who they are … and they SAT!….”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:14 pm
“I am putting the other side of the aisle on notice. Right here. Right now. Either you all run better campaigns, or I will takee you ALL out …I got you down to 47 … I will take YOU, and you, and you … They have been warned, Mr. Speaker …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:17 pm
There are 3 types of GA members. First those that can balance a budget and those who can’t balance a budget.
Comment by Re-elect No One Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:22 pm
“Release the hounds.”
Comment by Jimmy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:25 pm
“A man becomes ‘The Speaker’, he’s expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms, enthusiasms… What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy? Baseball! A man stands alone at the plate. This is the time for what? For individual achievement. There he stands alone. But in the field, what? Part of a team. Teamwork… Looks, throws, catches, hustles. Part of one big team. Bats himself the live-long day, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and so on. If his team don’t field… what is he? You follow me? No one. Sunny day, the stands are full of fans. What does he have to say? I’m goin’ out there for myself. But… I get nowhere unless the team wins. Keep that in mind, my Mushrooms …To the Bill”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:26 pm
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain…..I am the great and powerful…..
Comment by nobody Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:27 pm
I’ve got my finger in a lot of pies.
Comment by Johnny Vegas Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:29 pm
You have no idea how hard this job is. That one over there has a bill to provide, “gender respective alternative medicines to undocumented aliens.”
Comment by Quizzical Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:29 pm
But I’m a superstitious man. And if some unlucky accident should befall Lisa - if she should get challenged in a primary by a millionaire or if she should hang herself in an ethics investigation - or if she’s struck by a bolt of lightning, then I’m going to blame some of the people in this room, and that I do not forgive.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:30 pm
Cause if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it
If you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don’t be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it
(With apologies to Beyonce)
Comment by LincolnLounger Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:30 pm
“You two, knock it off! Don’t make me turn this chamber around!”
Comment by Skeptic Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:32 pm
That’s enough out of you Sara, Harris is Approp. Chair now anyway.
Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:36 pm
“And to be quite clear, I didn’t hire Pat Brady, they did over there …I had nothing to do with Pat Brady as the Other Side’s state chairman…And… I take offense to that … “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:39 pm
One apple per day people. Thats all you need. One.
Comment by How Ironic Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:40 pm
This finger is God to all of you sitting in this chamber, and never, ever forget that.
Comment by Questioning Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:48 pm
“Now, imagine the Pope’s ring on this finger….”
Comment by PM31 Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:52 pm
Please summon Mr. Brown. I’m ready to dispense some news.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:56 pm
“I control the legislature, my daughter will control the executive branch. I write letters to Alderman Burke to ’support’ judges. I’m the man. I’m a place for one stop shopping. State contracts, TIF districts, property tax appeals. There’s nothing I can’t do because voters like the tyranny of the majority. I’ve become a millionaire and don’t you forget that! I have relatives and friends that understand that I can help them even though they work in the so-called private sector. See those roads out there, those are my roads built by my unions with construction companies that I approve of: done by legal and insurance work that meets my standards. Me, me , me.”
Comment by Steve Bartin Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 2:58 pm
47th ward wins
Comment by pardon Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:03 pm
Ignore that man behind the curtain! I am the great and powerful Oz!
Comment by Dorothy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:05 pm
Wow-these are hilarious. Thanx particularly to nobody@2:27 pm, OW (as usual, for many contributions, the Baseball one being particularly amusing)–(or is it Robert, Jason, WHOever!!!); also to How Ironic@2:40 pm, Questioning@ 2:48 pm and PM31@2:52 pm–all were gut-splitters (or at least great chuckles!) for me…although there are more goodies up there, ‘n probly. more to come!
Comment by Just The Way It Is One Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:08 pm
“Theft through majority voting is the surest way to prosperity for those who run a political machine.”
Comment by Steve Bartin Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:10 pm
I told you to wait in the truck…….
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:20 pm
Quizzical, that honestly is the first time that I’ve literally spewed at my screen.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:20 pm
And I do hope that that was, in fact, snark.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:21 pm
Sarah, you see before you an apple. You can’t touch it. It’s mine. But if you will just vote against…..
Comment by Amalia Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:21 pm
“There is only ONE - Anonymous - … got it … ONE … and one - Anonymous - is more than enough.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:22 pm
“Now, when I tell you, my Mushrooms, use this finger and press the “Green” button. It’s that simple, and I expect a ‘yes’ vote…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:24 pm
“I can bend my finger like this and I can wiggle my nose and ears at the same time and make legislators disappear with the other finger.
Any questions?”
Comment by WazUp Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:25 pm
“Mushrooms! I see ONE ‘No’ vote on MY Bill … There should be no “Red”, why do i see “Red” ….”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:27 pm
thanks - Just The Way It Is One -.
Lot of good ones as usual.
Unless the Speaker thinks they are bad, and when the Speaker isn’t happy, no one is happy.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:33 pm
I’m not the one wasting money on frivolous gun lawsuits. My daughter is. If you don’t like it take it up with her. Her office is right across the street.
Comment by Joe from Joliet Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:33 pm
“And I asked Mr. Cross, “Stop messing with my ‘Madi-Knife’…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:34 pm
@ the guy in the back drop-> I wonder where I parked my car?
Comment by ERIC FROM UW Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:36 pm
The answer to your question is “one”.
Comment by walkinfool Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:39 pm
This thing is loaded and I know how to use it.
Comment by The unknown poster Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:40 pm
“Hold that thought! I want to Chair to explain why I am not recognized…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:41 pm
I am too a team player. You see this finger? Whatever button it pushes, you push the same one. There is only 1 team and let this finger be your guide.
Comment by Re-elect No One Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:41 pm
There are more cities in Illinois than just one? Are you sure? I’ve never heard of any but Chicago.
Comment by Re-elect No One Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:45 pm
I put my finger up to feel where all the hot air is coming from, and it’s coming from that way.
Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:46 pm
“Shhh! I am sorry, did the Chair say …”NO” … to my request … SHH! I am waiting for an answer.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:47 pm
“Wait …WAIT … this is my favorite part when Bost throws the paper in the air!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:50 pm
Yes, I am double-jointed.
Comment by Keyser Soze Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:53 pm
Everybody, wait. Wait. Wait one minute! Tell me again, why is my bill still in Rules?
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 3:58 pm
There aren’t enough Republicans left for them to talk to anymore fingers than 1.
Comment by OurMagician Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 4:03 pm
“Whoa …Did the Chair just say, I …can’t … speak to my Bill?
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 4:06 pm
“Shhh…The Chair is going to reveal all the CapFax’s Alias! …SHH!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 4:08 pm
Remembering the old joke about the guy, his horse, and his new bride, “That’s one!”
Comment by steve schnorf Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 4:12 pm
And, when my finger goes down, I expect a “Madigan gets my vote” and a righteous “Amen” in unison from all of you Democrats in the chambers.
Comment by Muffin Man Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 4:16 pm
“This is my favorite part when a Cross Bill fails…SHHH!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 4:23 pm
After the next election there will be this many republicans in the house.
Comment by AFSCME Steward Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 4:34 pm
No Soup For You NEXT !!!
Comment by Strobby Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 4:35 pm
“STOP!! In the name of Mike, before you break my heart. Think it o-o-ver.”
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, Feb 22, 13 @ 6:10 pm