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Better Government Association President and CEO Andy Shaw and John Tillman of the Illinois Policy Institute discussed the State’s pension crisis and “corruption-as-usual culture” at the Union League Club of Chicago on Wednesday, October 30.

I’m sure you can do better than that.

* The photo…

Remember, this is all in fun.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:16 am

Comments

  1. The (anti-Madigan) Force is strong in this one.

    Comment by the Other Anonymous Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:23 am

  2. “No, we are talking about John Tillman and Andy Shaw, we just like to talk in 3rd person, please follow along …”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:26 am

  3. It rubs the lotion on its skin.

    Comment by too obvious Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:27 am

  4. John Tillman and Andy Shaw discussed which Lou Reed song they liked best.

    Comment by Joe M Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:29 am

  5. Andy, This corruption at the Union League Club just has to be stopped! (That’s what the story says)

    Comment by one of the 35 Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:30 am

  6. In our next fundraiser we will do a musical of Happy days and John here will be playing “Fonzi!”

    Comment by Spliff Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:32 am

  7. Smug and Smugger.

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:32 am

  8. Andy Shaw talks about how he couldn’t do the work he does without the help of that Wikileaks guy.

    Comment by too obvious Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:38 am

  9. Puny Mortals….

    Comment by Austinx3 Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:39 am

  10. Shaw: We’re all part of the same hypocrisy, but never think it applies to my organization.

    Tillman: Couldn’t agree more, Andy.

    Comment by Willie Stark Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:40 am

  11. So, enough about me. Let’s talk about you. What do you think about me?

    Comment by Suburban Dad Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:40 am

  12. “Andy, with your charm and my political savvy we’ll be able to…get absolutely nothing accomplished.”

    Comment by Adam Smith Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:42 am

  13. “But tomorrow, I’ll still be Speaker and you will still be stupid.”

    Comment by Bogart Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:45 am

  14. Shaw: “We’re not ready to discuss pensions because we’re waiting for Henry Bayer. We at the BGA are fair and want to hear both sides.”

    Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:49 am

  15. Pot and Kettle.

    Comment by 4 percent Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:51 am

  16. Two recent graduates of the Hair Club for Men.

    Comment by And I Approved This Message Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:52 am

  17. both: It must be so awkward for him to be here, since I am clearly the smartest person in the room.

    Comment by Powell Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:56 am

  18. Tillman: I am the smartest man in the room. All these people came to hear me speak.
    Shaw: I am the smartest man in the room. All these people came to hear me speak.

    Comment by Dirt Diver Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:57 am

  19. Sorry Powell, you just beat me to it. Couldn’t have said it better myself.

    Comment by Dirt Diver Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:59 am

  20. MICROPHONE!!!

    Comment by The Captain Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 9:59 am

  21. Andy Shaw explains to John Tillman how you can declare your Lincoln Park home in a residential area a “bed & Breakfast if you have enough clout with the city. Get all sorts of business expense breaks on your taxes for your home. Then become a pompous wind bag about other people’s ethics.

    Comment by teddy salad Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:01 am

  22. Capt Fax you should have used the pix that shows the room about half empty.
    Needless to say caption should read
    “HandOutAndy quizzes Tillman(what a name for a campaign cash hustler) on how he got the IL Opportunity Project to pay him $24K for one hour of work a week in 2011. That’s $476.92 an hour!”
    Sweet.

    Comment by CircularFiringSquad Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:07 am

  23. A theme appropriate for the Union League Club:

    JT: “Pardon me. Would you have any…..pension solutions?”

    AS: “But of course!”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydplrvbm6vA

    I’m outta here.

    Comment by Third Reading Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:08 am

  24. I’ll see your ten grand from Roeser and up it with my twenty big ones from Bruce Rauner!!

    Comment by train111 Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:11 am

  25. Now John could you please explain to the audience the Illinois Policy Institues bipartisan view on pension reform.

    Comment by No Longer a Lurker Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:12 am

  26. The “Good Government” Entertainment Complex

    Comment by GOPgal Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:12 am

  27. How to get rich on non-profits.

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:12 am

  28. Next question about Madigan please…..

    Comment by William j Kelly Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:14 am

  29. when I drink beer I drink Dos Equis.

    Comment by the unknown poster Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:15 am

  30. JY: Andy, why don’t sit on it.
    AS: Shut up Fonzi!

    Comment by Jimmy Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:17 am

  31. I’m sorry, I can’t hear you Mr. Shaw. Could someone get Mr. Shaw a microphone?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0hV8lCcB_E

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:20 am

  32. We are two wild and crazy guys!

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:24 am

  33. HOW did he get the social club annual dues covered in his contract? How? HOW? Dang I tried so hard and they told me no.

    Comment by Mongo Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:26 am

  34. Andy Shaw: ” Are you guys the city workers Alderman Burke sent who were outside my Bed and Breakfast?”

    Comment by Steve Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:28 am

  35. Meet the new spokespersons for the Botox Club for Men.

    Comment by Ggal Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:31 am

  36. What I really appreciate is the diversity of the good government effort in Illinois.

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:43 am

  37. Tillman: What an amateur, he doesn’t even have Journalist in his title.

    Comment by laughing Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 10:48 am

  38. Two big fish in the little tank.

    “OK, they are misleading. What should we call our organizations?”

    MichelleFlaherty: I love you. (gender confusion aside)

    Comment by walkinfool Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 11:06 am

  39. This is what Madigan gets for not giving us the same pension deals he gave to Preckwinkle and Piccioli.

    Comment by Jeff Trigg Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 11:19 am

  40. Tilman and Shaw give lessons on how to dance with the one that brung ya.

    Comment by Cheswick Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 11:24 am

  41. Having had his iPhone confiscated at the door, Tillman silently wonders what people are tweeting about him at this moment.

    Comment by Cheswick Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 11:25 am

  42. he makes how much more than me and dresses like that. . .

    Comment by Todd Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 11:28 am

  43. “We feel its Andy Shaw and Jonn Tillman’s role to lead you to a doorway and let you walk through with the inuendo. Taking the next step is not Andy Shaw or John Tillman’s job. They are just supoose to lob the grenades, you little people are the ones who need to make them go…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 11:31 am

  44. John Tillman (thinking),”Andy Shaw. Man, I have made it. Or, has Andy shaw made it, being up here with me? I mean, I am important, people know me, I am a big deal, Andy is kinda a big deal. Stop, we’re buddies, look at him, hammering away… there it is …’Madigan’… wait, wait … yep, there it is, the ‘dorrway’ …look at these people, they are going to walk right through it for us …what did Andy say for me to bring up … ‘13th Ward’ … ‘city workers’ …no, what was it … oh gees, that’s right, ‘I think the work speaks for itself’ … got to remember that … boy, that is a zinger, and these people will just take it and run with it … Man, Andy talks forever, he looks smashing doint it, but … yap, yap yap … when is it MY turn? …gonna stare so he gives up the floor … going to stare, and andy will take the cue …What? ‘Another point’ … I have to wait for another ‘point’ … keep staring …If Andy DID have a micrpophone, I would grab the cord about now … this is about ME too … um, Buddy, look over here … HERE … I am staring right at you … next time, I talk first … I guess… keep staring …but Andy does look smashing … can’t argur that …”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 11:42 am

  45. Wow. Even my reflection in that camera lens looks good.

    Comment by Former Titan Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 11:48 am

  46. Tillman and Shaw agree to let there be spaces in their togetherness.

    Comment by Cheswick Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 12:24 pm

  47. John Tillman looks around and wonders if Oswego Willy is in the audience, and if so, which one….

    Comment by Cheswick Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 12:26 pm

  48. John Tillman, having blocked out Andy Shaw (again!) mentally outlines his #NaNoWriMo.

    Comment by Cheswick Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 12:29 pm

  49. Not the corruption busters we need…

    Comment by Dirty Red Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 2:25 pm

  50. “If we were in individual bathtubs, it’d be just like that commercial”

    Comment by superanon Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 3:30 pm

  51. I thought it was the winners of the Jon Stewart/Mark Strong look-alike contest.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 4:09 pm

  52. “I’m not a journalist, I just play one on tv”

    Comment by superanon Friday, Nov 1, 13 @ 4:15 pm

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