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* While looking for yesterday’s photo, I stumbled upon this one of Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon, Attorney General Lisa Madigan and some guy…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:27 pm

Comments

  1. Looks like one of those Russian dolls where one pops out of a bigger one, and then another out of that.

    Comment by Boone's is Back Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:33 pm

  2. Sheila and Lisa pose with one the the Milwaukee Brewers racing sausages.

    Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:34 pm

  3. Peas in a pod….ummm…not so much.

    Comment by Bitterman Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:38 pm

  4. Those kitty cats would make me PUHR too!

    Comment by Modest proposal Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:39 pm

  5. “Lisa, his nametag says ‘Arthur Andersen.’ That’s not right, is it?”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:39 pm

  6. The Illinois Mustache of the Year Winner for 2012 poses with the future treasurer and governor.

    Comment by Boone Logan Square Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:40 pm

  7. I’m Hardrock, I’m Coco, I’m Joe.

    Comment by Calhoun Native Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:40 pm

  8. One of these three is not like the other.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:42 pm

  9. What’s Lisa doing with Laurel and Hardy?

    Comment by Nickypiii Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:42 pm

  10. Your Jedi mind-tricks won’t work with me. I like Capt. Solo just where he is!

    Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:44 pm

  11. He looks like the de-throned dictator whose name is all consonants that Duke was representing in Doonesbury.

    Comment by D P Gumby Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:55 pm

  12. Sheila and Lisa pose with Lisa’s Lt Gov prospect, Michael Puhr, Alderman Ward 5, Danville Illinois.

    Comment by Irish Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 1:59 pm

  13. I knew people in Illinois were lacking mentally based upon the people that they elect to represent them. Who would have thought they were gawd awful ugly as well?

    Comment by Hello Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:04 pm

  14. Governor-elect Lisa Madigan poses with Attorney General-elect Some Guy and outgoing Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, who lost to Guy in an stunning upset. Gracious in defeat, Simon congratulated Guy, saying “What an incredible cinderella story, this unknown, comes out of nowhere, a former groundskeeper now about to become the Attorney General of Illinois.”

    Comment by Don't Worry, Be Happy Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:10 pm

  15. We’re the three best friends that anyone could have

    Comment by Cardinal fan Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:11 pm

  16. No one told them he isn’t REALLY Mr Belvedere.

    Comment by In 630 Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:22 pm

  17. SS - “If I stand on my tip toes I will make Lisa look small and insignificant”

    Comment by House of Pain Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:29 pm

  18. “We are proud to serve all of our constituents, even the ones with rather pointy heads”…

    Comment by Loop Lady Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:30 pm

  19. Not caption contest but I didn’t know where to post this. I was just looking at D2s and the Governor raised about $540K this quarter. I did a spit take.

    Wow. That’s pretty impressive. Lisa still has to file the donations from her $1K + event in Chicago, but looks the Governor is serious.

    Comment by WizzardOfOzzie Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:36 pm

  20. Star Wars Episode 9: Jaba meets with two close political aids.

    Comment by Steve Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:38 pm

  21. FYI its Mike Puhr - a Vermillion Co. Democrat

    Comment by Red Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:41 pm

  22. I can’t come up with anything good but that guy’s moustache has it’s own zip code!

    Comment by Stones Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:44 pm

  23. I vote for moving the lips of the one on the left and the glasses of the one on the right to Mr. Potato Head in the center.

    Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:50 pm

  24. Sorry but I’m just chuckling WAY too much at THIS shot to come up with anything…!!! Just too funny…

    Comment by Just The Way It Is One Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:52 pm

  25. Ozzie’s spit take is worth its own post. That’s a boatload of money.

    Comment by soccermom Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 2:54 pm

  26. This guy can’t win a Democratic Primary because his last name isn’t Madigan, Simon, Cullerton or Daley.

    Comment by just sayin' Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 3:09 pm

  27. Hey, Tennessee Tuxedo, we found Chumley. He’s trying to hide between Shorty Madigan and Gums Simon.

    Comment by dupage dan Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 3:09 pm

  28. My father wasn’t famous and I managed to get elected anyway.

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 3:14 pm

  29. “Are the three of you related?”

    Comment by Aaron Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 3:25 pm

  30. “Here Pat, appoint this guy to the SIU Board. We promise he’ll stand by you, too!”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 3:33 pm

  31. Sheila and Lisa pose with Joe the plumber.

    Comment by Irish Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 3:38 pm

  32. Sheila and lisa pose with the winner of the all you can eat buffet at the VFW.

    Comment by Irish Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 3:39 pm

  33. Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon and Attorney General Lisa Madigan meet with a disguised New Jersey Chris Christie to discuss a bi-state gambling initiative called Jer-Ill a Winner.

    Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 3:39 pm

  34. After the Hurricane Sandy brouhaha, Chris Christie had to resort to elaborate disguises when appearing with Illinois Democrats.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 3:43 pm

  35. Three people with more athletic ability than the 2013 Chicago Cubs outfield.

    Comment by Skeeter Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 3:45 pm

  36. Atty. General Lisa Madigan has her picture taken with an unfortunate couple who lost the Halloween costume contest when they tried to save money by sharing a Teddy Roosevelt costume.

    Comment by Tally-Ho Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 4:01 pm

  37. Simon and Madigan play Thumb Wars behind the back of a local Democrat to determine whether Madigan will stay as AG or run for Governor.

    Comment by anon sequitor Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 4:02 pm

  38. Skeeter-lol!

    Comment by Loop Lady Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 4:04 pm

  39. Hooray for the Red, White, and Blue!

    Comment by OurMagician Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 4:22 pm

  40. Two diamonds and a ruff.

    Comment by A Citizen Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 4:45 pm

  41. Skeeter-well played, sir!

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 5:52 pm

  42. “hopefully these two gals can help me find the guy who stole my neck”

    Comment by TooDaLooMuthaF Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 6:21 pm

  43. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!!

    Comment by mason Wednesday, Apr 3, 13 @ 6:26 pm

  44. Please stop with the Sheila Simon pictures.

    Comment by Excessively Rabid Thursday, Apr 4, 13 @ 7:40 am

  45. Three that only a mother could love.

    Comment by State Worker Thursday, Apr 4, 13 @ 8:18 am

  46. Three candidates who may wobble, but they don’t fall down.

    Comment by ZC Thursday, Apr 4, 13 @ 8:35 am

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