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Sen. Bivins listens intently as his democratic colleague explains legislation in the Criminal Law Committee.

Tim is one of the funnier guys in the General Assembly. So, maybe we should have a little fun with him today…

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 10:36 am

Comments

  1. Get to the point. You do have a point don’t you?

    Comment by Walker Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 10:38 am

  2. “Vee have vays of making you talk!”

    Comment by Tommydanger Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 10:39 am

  3. “Now, some in this chamber think this is funny, a joke…Sen. Bivins …can’t even control his laughter…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 10:46 am

  4. See how still I can sit? And I don’t even need marijuana…

    Comment by Stuff happens Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 10:49 am

  5. Sen. Bivins cracks a huge smile seeing a video of puppies and kittens.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 10:50 am

  6. All I can think about right now were those delicious brownies.

    Comment by A guy... Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 10:51 am

  7. “It has been brought to the attention of the Senate Secretary that the brownies brought in by Rep. Lang gave been cut into and 3 brownies are missing. Yes. They are ‘those’ kind of brownies. If you find that you had one, and are ‘zoning’, see the Capitol nurse immediately…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 10:54 am

  8. “Visitors to the new Springfield wax museum, were impressed with the amazing likeness of Sen. Bivins”

    Comment by StreetervilleSnookie Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 10:55 am

  9. “Welcome to the Senate floor, Lady Gaga…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 10:55 am

  10. “I don’t see anything wrong with banning garlic as well, as I oppose the idea of allowing vampires to smoke the stuff. Why is everybody looking at me like that?”

    Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 11:02 am

  11. Sen. Bivins auditioning for the role of Quinnocchio.

    Comment by Birdseed Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 11:07 am

  12. Sen. Bivins demonstrates he can sleep with his eyes open.

    Sen. Bivins deep thoughts: ..and I turned down a two week run as sub host for Stephen Colbert for this.

    Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 11:14 am

  13. I wish someone would say something important so I can write iit down.

    Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 11:22 am

  14. Funny, funny how Miller…

    Does my legislation amuse you…

    Am I the type of guy who would sponsor clown college legislation? Funny how?

    Comment by OneMan Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 11:23 am

  15. Let’s see, we need milk, eggs, cheese, bread…

    Comment by AFSCME Steward Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 11:23 am

  16. Maybe a laptop like all these other guys have WOULD be a good idea.

    Comment by Toure's Latte Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 11:27 am

  17. “think I’n finally getting the hang of the Bufford Pusser stare down..”

    Comment by Living in Machiaville Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 11:28 am

  18. If I were governor, this is how I would sign bills.

    Comment by a drop in Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 11:36 am

  19. Must…stay…awake!

    Comment by DuPage Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 11:50 am

  20. Just once would Noland shut up!

    Comment by spliff Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 12:06 pm

  21. First to blink wins!

    Comment by Norseman Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 12:09 pm

  22. Tell me again who to call when the elevator is stuck?

    Comment by A guy... Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 12:23 pm

  23. “Please welcome ‘Page For A Day’ Quinnocchio…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 12:39 pm

  24. mmmmmmm ….Donuts!

    Comment by spliff Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 12:42 pm

  25. Sen. Bivins is speechless as the SDems perform as a Flash Mob to Michael Jackson’s song “Thriller”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 12:46 pm

  26. Sen. Bivins, sitting in stunned silence, as the Illinois Senate passed HB9799, trading JoDaviess and Stephenson Counties to Wisconsin for Rock, Walworth and Kenosha Counties.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 1:03 pm

  27. “Son, I was a sheriff for 20 years. I have guarded Ronald Reagan.

    And let me tell you, you’re no Ronald Reagan.”

    Comment by Formerly Known As... Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 1:08 pm

  28. “Please, keep talking. It amuses me.”

    Comment by Formerly Known As... Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 1:08 pm

  29. As he struck his best Paul Simon pose for the cameras, Sen. Bivins realized he had forgotten the bow tie once again. Darn it. Always the bow tie!

    Comment by Steve Downstate Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 1:10 pm

  30. “You would prefer another target, a military target? Then name the system! I grow tired of asking this so it will be the last time: *Where* is the rebel base?” — Grand Moff Tarkin, R-Dixon.

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 1:19 pm

  31. It puts the committee amendment on the bill, or it gets the down vote again.

    Comment by Mittuns Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 1:32 pm

  32. I am Not Tall but am still worthy of your support.

    Comment by GollyGeeI'mTall Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 1:35 pm

  33. Dieter Sprockets appears before an Illinois Senate Committee.

    Comment by Mittuns Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 1:48 pm

  34. After losing “the weight”, and buying his first suit, “Silent Bob” took his seat in the Illinois Senate.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 1:48 pm

  35. if i don`t retire in june, im going to lose money.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 1:50 pm

  36. Sen. Tim Bivins sits in stunned silence as Freshmen colleagues debate his bill and continuously referencing him as “Tom Bivins”…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 1:52 pm

  37. What do you mean I’m funny? Funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh? How am I funny?

    Comment by RFR Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 1:53 pm

  38. Sen. Bivins is rendered speechless as he watches two unnamed Democratic Senators clean up a ketchup “mishap” at their seats…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 2:02 pm

  39. (Thinking) “Laraine Newman, … John Belushi, … (Long Pause)…..Jane Curtin and Gilda Radner, … (Longer Pause)….Dan Aykroyd, … Garrett Morris and … Is it Chevy Chase AND Bill Murray, of just Chevy… Think it was just Chevy…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 2:06 pm

  40. “When you draw ‘Mickey’, we start with… yes, his ears. So hold your pencil like…so… and watch how I make the first ear….see that…. Ok, and now the second….watching?… just like this….and there is ‘Mickey’s head”.

    Now everybody, you have your pencils ready? President Cullerton, good…. Sen. Bivins, excellent… Ok, so make your first ear….

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 2:26 pm

  41. “Ok. Final Round.”

    “Suzie Johnson, who do want as a partner?”

    “It’s tough. Charles Nelson Reilly? Ernest Bourgnine? Vickie Lawrence? No. I want Sen. Bivins.”

    “Ok, Sen Bivins, ready? Ok, for the match;”

    “…’Blank’ Brush…. ‘Blank’ Brush…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 2:35 pm

  42. (Thinking), “It looks like a honeycomb. Do I put honeycomb? Could be a waffle…ear wax… Man, why doesn’t Cullerton just pick members to speak on seniority or something else. ‘Guess The Picture’?… Stop. Concentrate. Looks like a honeycomb… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 2:44 pm

  43. I truly am awestruck how stupid most of these Senate Orators are. We are so ______________!

    Comment by I B Strapped Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 2:55 pm

  44. “Our next contestant is Sally Smith, singing ‘Memories’ from ‘Cats’. Remember judges, from ‘1-10′, Sen. Bivins, not ‘awful’, k? Thanks.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 2:56 pm

  45. Sen. Bivins, thanks for being a good sport.

    (Thinking), “Bat is to ball as Log is to ‘Blank’…I keep reading the board… DOG!… Man, I need new glasses…’Dog’… Got it… Dog is to … table?…Man, these Cullerton games are annoying…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 3:03 pm

  46. “Your stories would be so much more interesting…..if they had a point!”

    Comment by LisleMike Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 3:56 pm

  47. These are not the droids your looking for

    Comment by spliff Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 4:09 pm

  48. These are not the droids your looking for

    Comment by spliff Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 4:09 pm

  49. Must ignore personal itch.

    Comment by Anonsense Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 4:49 pm

  50. The senator multi tasks as he listens in committee and sits for his official portrait.

    Comment by Anonsense Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 4:52 pm

  51. “Assault, battery defined THAT way–what the Hell? Sounds a bit harsh! I mean, shucks, isn’t what they just described like exactly what I do when I scare the hell out of the family Cat and raise my hand to him, or give him a good, stiff kick with my foot to get his rear-end over into the Cat Litter box when he has to go D0-Do???!”

    Comment by Just The Way It Is One Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 7:07 pm

  52. Because I’m the Sheriff, that’s why.

    Comment by danray Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 7:47 pm

  53. “Who would tell me the truth about those cookies I ate? THINK TIM,THINK!”

    Comment by The Dean Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 7:48 pm

  54. i can`t wait for rauner to come to diner.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 3, 14 @ 11:19 pm

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