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* From the AP…

State Sen. Matt Murphy has been injured in the annual softball game between the Illinois House and Senate. […]

He was taken away from the game in an ambulance as lawmakers cheered. He responded with a peace sign from the stretcher.

The annual softball game is a lawmaker tradition. The final score was House 12, Senate 5.

* I snapped a pic…

I don’t think that’s a peace sign. Murph is a Republican. More likely it was a “V for Victory” Churchill thing.

Try to be kind. The guy dislocated his knee cap, after all. But have fun.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:28 am

Comments

Always laying down on the job

Comment by RonOglesby Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:29 am
I’m hurt, tell Righter to take the Chairmanship of the GOP before McCarter or McCann move in for the kill.

Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:32 am
dislocated knee cap. new euphemism for NW suburban political action.

Comment by Amalia Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:34 am
“The Speaker’s campaign of kneecapping GOP opponents has now moved from the House to the Senate. Despite being the victim of a deliberate attack, Sen. Matt Murphy shows his grace and indomitable spirit as he is awaiting removal by ambulance.”

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:37 am
Guy with a mohawk helps a Republican…Breaking…

Comment by dang Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:40 am
Best wishes Matt.

Be extra careful with the collapsing seats in the House, next time you visit.

Comment by walkinfool Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:41 am
“Senator, ‘1 or 2′ Chili Dogs?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:44 am
Best Wishes, Sen. Murphy.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:45 am
The SJ-R (probably AP) article said he was hurt when a ball hit his left leg. Dislocated knee is way worse than that. The news story made him seemed slightly wimpy. Hope he recovers soon!

Comment by UISer Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:45 am
“Sweet! I blew out my knee, but now I’ve got a virtual lock on MVP!”

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:47 am
===Dislocated knee is way worse than that.===

Yep. It was swollen as big as a cantaloupe. Gross.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:48 am
(Struggling, trying to speak ..)

“Two …Two RBIs …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:50 am
Wonder if he will get turned in to a collection agency when his state health insurance is months late in paying the medical bills?

Comment by Leave a Light on George Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:50 am
Sen. Murphy, still in medical “shock”, sees Rich Miller taking pictures and accidently “Adds” a finger to his response to the attention.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:53 am
Matt Murphy gives himself his own lawyer business card after slip and fall accident.

Comment by just sayin' Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:54 am
Sen. Murphy, “That’s why the Good Lord gave me ‘two’ knees…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:55 am
“Hmm. I wonder if this will qualify for medical marijuana treatments. Maybe I’d better vote for that bill. Peace, Miller. Peace.”

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:56 am
Kevin Ware who?? Hopefully his squad went on to win the game, like Louisville did for Mr. Ware.

Comment by TCB Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 8:56 am
just sayin’ moves to the head of the pack.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:01 am
Senator Murphy, when asked where he was responded, “Huddle up, 2nd Down…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:02 am
I’ll get the worker’s comp settlement and the attorney’s fee, 2 for 1. I was “working”….

Comment by I don't want to live in Teabagistan Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:04 am
“Ok, I need 2 witness to be deposed …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:05 am
Make that two cold ones.

Comment by The unknown poster Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:08 am
“Tell Oberweis I need two scoops of ‘Softball’ Ice Cream…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:12 am
Senator Murphy, channeling Rodney Dangerfield: “Oooh, my knee! I think it’s broken!”

Comment by Knome Sane Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:13 am
I wish we hadn’t reformed workers compensation.

Comment by Dirt diver Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:13 am
Senator Murphy administers the old “how many fingers am I holding up” test on himself.

Comment by Knome Sane Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:14 am
The Illinois Review called on the Senator to refuse treatment since those firefighters are not private contractors.

Comment by OneMan Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:21 am
Turns out the little bunny foo foo song was not as effective for managing pain as he thought…

Comment by OneMan Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:25 am
Legalize it, dude!

Comment by anon Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:26 am
(Go to 3:40 of this classic YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSjHm5ki-RE&list=UU_fkX1ETQd2cCdAKnRwW72w&index=13)

I guess he’s going to be a bit easier to push now…

Comment by MKA1985 Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 9:56 am
Se. Murphy wants the Illinois Review to note that this was another victory for the Right. It was the Left, after all, that buckled.

Comment by Full Circle Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 10:12 am
The irony was great. The unionized cops would be escorting me on a free government paid ride to the fattest pharmacy in town.

Comment by Quizzical Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 10:15 am
OK, OK. I agree to not mess with your pension. Now will you stop wiggling my knee ?

Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 10:28 am
Quizzical, is there an option for any other kind of cop?

Comment by Wumpus Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 10:30 am
Let’s play two!

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 10:34 am
“Does this mean I won’t have to vote on the pension bills? Sweet!”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 10:57 am
Some people will do anything to make the caption contest!

Comment by House of Pain Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 10:57 am
There were two of them and they looked just like Jeff Gillooly and Shawn Eckhardt.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 10:58 am
V is for very …… painful.

Comment by Amalia Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 11:11 am
Ummm … what do you mean I’m out of network?

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 11:11 am
Sen. Murphy said the pain he felt from injury was nothing compared to what might have been had he agreed to become the next chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.

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Comment by trojan zbot Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 1:25 pm
Recover quickly, Senator.

Comment by Cincinnatus Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 1:38 pm
Sen. Murphy responds ” just like the NFL 2 shots under the towel” !!! next article “Murphy on Morphine part 1″ get well senator..

Comment by railrat Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 1:57 pm
“There are two knees, right? They are still both there? One looks way larger than the other. Did you put a cantaloupe in under those towels?”

Comment by Nearly Normal Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 1:59 pm
Wumpus — I don’t think they give you a choice. Btw
The caption is a reference to ‘drugstore cowboy’.

Comment by Quizzical Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 2:08 pm
Well, I know where this picture is going. And I was coordinated in high school. Have at it.

Comment by zatoichi Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 2:10 pm
All a firefighter ever sees is a human being in need of help. God Bless all firefighters!

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Comment by Drink and drive sofia Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 4:36 pm
Ouch! No, that makes me “TWICE” as much of a Klutz than the rest of you…! (Great to see they still PARTAKE in that Springfield Tradition, however, even if SOMEbody ends up “takin’ the fall!”–(A lot like the REAL Game they all love playing every day anyway–POLITICS! There’ll be Winners, and Losers, and today, well Murphy was the Loser…best wishes for full recovery).

Comment by Just The Way It Is One Thursday, May 2, 13 @ 6:52 pm