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* From the left, Doug Finke, Rich Miller, Senate president John Cullerton and Cullerton press aide John Patterson. Via Barton Lorimor’s Twitter feed…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 11:27 am

Comments

Patterson: Ask another stupid question and I will obliterate you with my mega outstanding laser stare!

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 11:32 am
Miller - I like remaining in the dark, behind the scenes

Comment by tubbfan Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 11:36 am
Rich Miller, out walking his dog Oscar, happens upon President Cullerton, and was overheard saying “Oscar…don’t even think about it…”

Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 11:37 am
Patterson: I really don’t like these guys any more.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 11:43 am
“I am going to answer one question, then you guys use my answer to fill in the other questions as deemed by Patterson, agreed?”

“No, Speaker Madigan wants to talk to Patterson alone… now … thoughts?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 11:49 am
C: “Patterson, when I told you to watch my back, I meant don’t let Miller sneak up behind me.”

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 11:50 am
“The brightest flame casts the darkest shadow.”

Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 11:55 am
Pay no attention to the Power Behind the Throne; he’s just practicing for his next job modeling for GQ.

Comment by Yossarian Lives Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:00 pm
This picture finally reveals the secret that Cullerton is really a puppet controlled by Rich Miller.

Comment by Norseman Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:10 pm
The Young & the Restless, Statehouse style

Comment by Anon Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:15 pm
Stay on target. STAY ON TARGET!

Comment by Barton Lorimor Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:16 pm
Cullerton: He’s right behind me, isn’t he?

Comment by Chavez-respecting Obamist Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:17 pm
Patterson: Hey Miller, get out of my spot, I’m the one who went to the dark side!

Comment by presss Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:18 pm
Rich: Patterson, is that your “magnum” or your “blue steel” face?

Comment by Knee Jerk Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:19 pm
Senator Cullerton learns that the proverbial “devil on one shoulder, angel on the other” is a real thing.

Comment by Anonymiss Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:24 pm
“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!”

Comment by phocion Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:27 pm
Patterson- So Mr. President, come here often?

Comment by The Muse Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:33 pm
CapFax’s Rich Miller, tired of being part of the Rotunda background, today began an effort to push himself into the big picture in Springfield.

Comment by anon sequitor Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:33 pm
Patterson- “Patterson. John Patterson”

Comment by The Muse Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:33 pm
Phocion for the win.

Comment by Yossarian Lives Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:34 pm
@ phicion well played

Comment by estubborn Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:46 pm
“You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders – The most famous of which is “never get involved in a land war in Asia” – but only slightly less well-known is this: “Never go against the Illinois Senate when pensions are on the line”! — State Senate President John “Vizzini” Cullerton

Comment by SangamoGOP Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:48 pm
Rich Miller, the Policy Whisperer.

Comment by Tommydanger Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 12:57 pm
Cullerton: I just want to let you know Capitol Fax has my back on this one.

Miller: Um, no, I’m on your back.

Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 1:10 pm
When did John Cullerton become Wally Shawn? Inconceivable!

Comment by Anon Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 1:17 pm
Cullerton…he’s right behind me isn’t he?

Comment by the Patriot Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 1:22 pm
Though they told him not to stare directly at Finke’s beard, for it’s rumored to have the power to turn men to stone, he didn’t listen. Now the statue that once was Patterson stands as a caution to other press secretaries about the danger of Finke’s facial follicles.

Comment by Walter Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 1:32 pm
Patterson: Answer another stupid question and I will obliterate you with my mega outstanding laser stare!

Comment by Just Me Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 1:38 pm
We thought barton had some government job? Did he move over to IIS to do bad lumpy video?
Patterson continues to look marvelous considering the grueling pace in the Senate and the hyper intense demands ofv the IL media.

Comment by CircularFiringSquad Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 1:40 pm
The Shadow knows…..

Comment by zatoichi Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 1:52 pm
Miller (thinking) my beard is so much better then Finke’s, an Oscar like to lick the crumbs out of it…

Finke (thinking) That dang Oscar, he must be licking Millers beard to make it look neat(er) then usual…

Cullertone: We have decided to select Oscar as the official senate mascot. We understand madigan has put forth a crocodile with a nose job and is calling it a dog to serve as house mascot

Comment by Ghost Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 1:57 pm
Do you know of a 24 hr barber, I need a shave and haircut. None of those non-union Veterans shops,only union please.Mike used to go to one.

Comment by mokenavince Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 2:03 pm
Soon

Comment by OneMan Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 2:12 pm
rich whispering “decriminalize it”!

Comment by throwing stones Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 2:46 pm
Patterson: I’m standing here too, but all the comments are about Miller.

Comment by AFSCME Steward Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 2:46 pm
Patterson? I thought that was Steve Carrell.

Comment by money man Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 2:54 pm
Why are you guys always trying to start a fight? I didn’t say the Speaker has no consideration, I said his BILL has no consideration!

Comment by Anon. Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 3:23 pm
Rich: (Whisper) “This is not the Bill I am voting for …”

Cullerton: “This is not the Bill I am voting for …”

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“Patterson, we won’t see him no more…”

“To give ‘Leader’ Radogno a chance, I am trading John Patterson to the SGOP for 3 Cannoli, to at least make this soprting … Does he know, I dunno, does he?

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“John Patterson was against it, but I feel very fortunate to have Sens. McCarter and Oberweis in the Illinois Senate, and I plan on letting them be here as long as they want …”

“I know it’s contorversial, but I will send Patterson to talk to both groups and whoever leaves him more intact wins …fair?”

“Sometimes… staff needs to be changed … sometimes … the message gets stale… don’t read into anything, I would say I am ‘ok’ with like a ‘Patterson’ staying …but opportunities happen every day …”

“Look, I can make this real easy … Brown. Patterson. Two Flack Enter, One Message Leaves …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 3:42 pm
Does this lighting make my forehead look big?

Comment by Former Titan Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 3:49 pm
Oh no, it’s the dreaded suburban focus.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 3:56 pm
“I have no plans for legislation to further regulate “party buses” despite that fiasco in, in, where was it, John? Onarga?”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 3:56 pm
John Patterson-contestant for the summer replacement show “America’s Next Top Model-Political Division”

Comment by OurMagician Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 4:27 pm
The Four Horsemen of the Pension-pocalypse

Comment by BentheDem Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 5:21 pm
Just remember Mr. President–if in doubt about what the heck you’re talking about that–the SHADOW knows…! Ha ha ha ha ha ha…(for you younger folks, from an OOOOLd Radio Show of MANy years gone by)!

Comment by Just The Way It Is One Tuesday, May 14, 13 @ 8:05 pm