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* We haven’t yet held a caption contest on Illinois’ newest state Republican Party Chairman, Jack Dorgan. So, how’s about we correct that oversight right now?…

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:06 pm

Comments

  1. “Hey bud. Hey bud. Hey bud. You don’t think I’m crazy for taking this new job, do you?”

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:08 pm

  2. “I did not take those Straberries. Let me be clear!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:10 pm

  3. “Yes, I do have a freakishly long fingernail. I’m a Flamenco guitar player in my spare time. Wanna make somethin’ of it?”

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:10 pm

  4. “Hey, Skip. The Speaker is pretty easygoing, right?”

    Comment by phocion Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:11 pm

  5. “You find that one-armed man …find him!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:13 pm

  6. “Tag, you’re it”, after this first meeting with the members.

    Comment by Phenomynous Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:13 pm

  7. “So I says to Oberweis, I says, ‘Hey, do you have wingnut flavored ice cream?’ Man, I crack me up sometimes.”

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:14 pm

  8. “Tell Cross to stop praticing his putting for 5 minutes and pay attention!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:15 pm

  9. “I have a special practice. I handle one client. Now you have my number, I’ll wait for your call. By the way, I admire your pictures very much.”

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:16 pm

  10. “NO!! Don’t stop him, I want Oberweis to vote against me!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:17 pm

  11. Reaction to bill daley making that O thing with his hands.

    Comment by Publius Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:21 pm

  12. “By the way, I took care of that thing for ya.”

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:21 pm

  13. And they put that new casino right across the street from us. So close you can almost reach out and touch it from city hall. Talk about rubbing our noses in it.

    Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:23 pm

  14. Yeah, it is a nice watch. Pat Brady gave it to me when I was sworn in. He said the IL Republican Party has a tradition of handing out retirement gifts when the new chairman takes office.

    Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:27 pm

  15. “Today I settled all GOP business, so don’t tell me you’re with me, Oberweis!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:29 pm

  16. “But I’m a superstitious man. And if some unlucky incident should befall this vote and I don’t get elected - should I not get over 50% in this first vote, or if there actually NEEDS to be a second vote - or if this room gets struck by a bolt of lightning, them I’m going to blame some of the people in this room, and that I do not forgive. But, that aside, let me say that I swear, on the backs of all the elected precinct committeemen, that I will not be the one to break the peace we’ve made here today.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:32 pm

  17. “Michael Madigan is a good man and we need to pass SB1 ASAP”

    Comment by Bill White Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:33 pm

  18. What do you mean by saying “I need a haircut?”

    Comment by Stones Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:34 pm

  19. Darn it 47th, you beat me to the punch on the “watch joke.”

    Starting Over,

    “I don’t care if you know who this ‘Oswego Willy’ is or not. Just stay on his good side, right?”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:34 pm

  20. No, no, no. Vote the other way! The other way! Do it now, before they close the vote.

    Comment by anon sequitor Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:35 pm

  21. “You are healed.”

    Comment by Montrose Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:35 pm

  22. Wishful thinking:

    “Now, go to the corner until you can behave.”

    Comment by crazybleedingheart Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:36 pm

  23. “Pit!”

    alternate

    “Gin!”

    Comment by Bill White Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:37 pm

  24. “All you funny guys, you know they can read your Internet, know what I mean?”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:37 pm

  25. “I can almost see political relevance. Over there somewhere.”

    Comment by Will Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:40 pm

  26. “Nyah! Nyah! I’m touching you!” (Heard in the background: “Mom! He’s touching me again!”)

    Comment by Skeptic Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:41 pm

  27. “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.”

    Comment by Keyrock Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:42 pm

  28. I ain’t askin’ for much, I’m just lookin’ for some touch.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:43 pm

  29. Watch: $30 at Walmart

    Hair mousse: $3.95 at Target

    Hair cut: $14 at Great Clips

    Having the worst unpaid job in the state of Illinois: Priceless

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:43 pm

  30. As much as anyone, I loved him and trusted him. Later on he had an idea to build a city out of a tollway stop-over for GI’s on the way to the airport. That kid’s name was Don Stephens, and the city he invented was Rosemont. This was a great man, a man of vision and guts. And there isn’t even a plaque, or a signpost or a statue of him in that town!

    Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:46 pm

  31. “What can I say? I enjoy putting myself through misery and agony.”

    Comment by Formerly Known As... Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:49 pm

  32. “Ooh, hey, I almost forgot to mention…I don’t like politics.”

    Comment by unclesam Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:49 pm

  33. “Looks like you been working out. How’s the kids?”

    Comment by Formerly Known As... Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:50 pm

  34. Is that the way the Republican Party should be going? I don’t see anyone headed over that way?

    Comment by Small Town Taxpayer Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:54 pm

  35. “All these years, I stayed outta that Blog. And THIS gets me in?”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 1:59 pm

  36. “Hey, do I really look like that Nelson Muntz guy?”
    http://dementedmole.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/nelson-muntz_original.jpg

    Comment by phocion Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 2:01 pm

  37. “I’m a citizen. Not a politician.”

    Comment by walkinfool Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 2:15 pm

  38. “Hey, don’t ignore me.”

    Comment by walkinfool Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 2:16 pm

  39. Where do I get one of those carhartt jackets?

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 2:17 pm

  40. “We don’t talk about that stuff here.”

    Comment by walkinfool Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 2:19 pm

  41. I agreed to do what?!?!

    Comment by OneMan Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 2:36 pm

  42. You want Joe Walsh to plan your next campaign? Because I don’t need this job. The next time you call the Comptroller a Feminazi, I’m out of here.

    Comment by Quizzical Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 2:39 pm

  43. “I’m a politician, not a citizen”

    Comment by Bill White Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 2:57 pm

  44. - AA - you had to drag me into this? lol

    “Oswego Willy went ‘UA’ … for all you know, HE is Oswego Willy”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 2:57 pm

  45. “No, no, no, no…I didn’t want to go to the Globe last night, you did”…

    Comment by Loop Lady Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 2:58 pm

  46. “Sorry, Joe Walsh. I’m a politician, not a Tea Party warrior chieftain.”

    Comment by Bill White Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 2:58 pm

  47. “I ordered the Martini, this guy ordered the ‘Pink Squirrel’ …”

    “I want him to vote next, then YOU, then we say this was not staged.”

    “You go sit with them you are going to just shake your head when I talk!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 3:00 pm

  48. “Excuse me sir, are you a republican? Rumor has it that there are some around here, so if you could just point me the right directon I’d be much obliged.”

    Comment by How Ironic Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 3:02 pm

  49. “HE said your ice cream was fattening, I think it’s great!”

    “Say that to his face… go on … yeah, sit down then.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 3:04 pm

  50. Is that Louie Anderson? Survey says…

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 3:04 pm

  51. “Did you just call him a ‘Slytherin House Republican?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 3:08 pm

  52. I know only 1 vote counts, but I loved 47th Ward’s.

    Comment by LincolnLounger Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 3:10 pm

  53. “TeaParty Joey, they called him. Now go home and get your shine box!

    “No one’s going to break up my party.”

    Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 3:14 pm

  54. “Congressman Walsh, I am going to ask you a question, then he is going to ask you a question, then we are going to ask you to leave.”

    “Wait! Shhhh! Angel Garcia is going to sing ‘Call me, Maybe!’…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 3:17 pm

  55. “Stop for a second please … ‘Angelo’… ‘Angelo’ … wait, you mean this guy … Skip?….Oh, go on …”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 3:21 pm

  56. “I’ll trade you Jerry Clarke here for Bob Winchester, and I will throw in Angel Garcia as a kicker…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 3:35 pm

  57. “HE said ‘Fire Madigan’ seemed silly … I am telling you it WAS silly.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 3:38 pm

  58. “Listen, Little Boy, in this business there’s only one law you gotta follow to keep out of trouble: Do it first, do it yourself, and keep on doing it”

    or

    “I don’t like violence, Tom. I’m a businessman. Blood is a big expense.”

    Comment by Don Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 3:44 pm

  59. badge? I don’t need no stinkin badge!

    Comment by Jerome Horwitz Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 4:01 pm

  60. “I won the vote, but HE ate the Cannoli…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 4:01 pm

  61. You. Go to the timeout chair. Now.

    Comment by Keyrock Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 4:05 pm

  62. I got your Republican platform…Umm…Right over there!

    Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 4:23 pm

  63. 47th wins again.

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 4:33 pm

  64. “Twelve months?!?! I thought you guys said 12 days.”

    Comment by A. Nonymous Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 4:42 pm

  65. - 47th Ward -, well done!

    I need to step up my game to even be in your neighborhood.

    Well played.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 4:45 pm

  66. Where is Jim Dvorak when I need him?

    Comment by northshorecynic Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 4:48 pm

  67. Wow, I’m truly humbled. Thanks.

    Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 5:05 pm

  68. do you believe it? I got Romney to the breakfast place that has the train running around above diners. it was awesome. are you playing Ridgemoor this weekend?

    Comment by Amalia Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 5:26 pm

  69. Hi buddy, I’m the new Republican party chairman… R-E-P-U-B-L-I-C-A-N,
    R-E-P-U-B-L-I-C-A-N, you know, the other guys. The non-democrats. The party of Lincoln. Used to win elections.

    Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 5:38 pm

  70. And one MORE thing I’ll tell ya, Senator Oberweis, is that, that, things WILL be different, and BETter for the Party now, I can assure you, ‘cuz we really SHOULD’nt always be SOOO strident, I don’t want to say, ya know, strictly, oh–conSERvative maybe(?) on all of our positions all of the time–no offense, sir, but we MIGHT, just MIGHT once in awhile want to, ya know, consider a DIFferent way of approaching certain issues, or RAces for an important Office or Offices, ya know–and that that MIGHT help work out better that way sometimes, at least, YA know? I mean, I know you’re not responding to me here right now, Senator–you seem somewhat pensive, or maybe even a little upset, but… YA know what I mean, ya do…right…???

    Comment by Just The Way It Is One Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 5:42 pm

  71. 47th is, in the immortal words of “Otter,” on a roll! Good work.

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 5:58 pm

  72. after meeting with the yakuzi branch of rep party he has a new nik name stubbles

    Comment by fake county chairman Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 6:11 pm

  73. i keep tying to tell them it would be easier if they had bar codes

    Comment by fake county chairman Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 6:13 pm

  74. Dorgan: You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it’s me, I’m a little messed up maybe, but I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to amuse you, Jim Oberweis? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?

    Oberweis: Just… you know, how you tell how you’re gonna fix the ILGOP, you know?

    Dorgan: No, no, I don’t know, you said it. How do I know? You said I’m funny. How the heck am I funny, what the heck is so funny about me? Tell me, tell me what’s funny!

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 6:33 pm

  75. “Cut me in-Or Cut it out”!

    Comment by votecounter Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 7:24 pm

  76. this man has the central rep comm spell bound with his strategy i will poke the dems in the eye like the the three stooges act

    Comment by fake county chairman Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 7:46 pm

  77. Hey, I have a new idea- lets blame everything on Madigan.

    Comment by Nice Kid Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 11:35 pm

  78. “Hey, did you get your suit at Penney’s too?”

    Comment by wayward Thursday, Jun 13, 13 @ 11:50 pm

  79. “It’s gunna be like E.T. I’ll be like zzzzz and the IGOP will come back to life. You’ll see”.

    Comment by Downstate weed chewing hick Friday, Jun 14, 13 @ 8:56 am

  80. wow this is almost as side splitting as real life
    how about
    “Remember, guys and gals Capt Fax thinks our websites are groovey and should help us beat the Ds hands down”

    Comment by CircularFiringSquad Friday, Jun 14, 13 @ 9:28 am

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