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* A reader took this photo of a piece of mail sticking up out of a mailbox while he was knocking on doors for Rep. Mike Smiddy…

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:37 am

Comments

  1. That’s right. I’m everywhere, and I’ve got my eyes on you too!

    Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:38 am

  2. He sees you when you’re sleeping…

    Comment by TJ Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:38 am

  3. Soon

    Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:38 am

  4. “Who sent you?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:38 am

  5. They do say that the Speaker knows everything that is going on.

    Comment by VM Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:41 am

  6. Why is that tiny leprechuan hiding in the mailbox?

    Comment by How Ironic Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:41 am

  7. “Mommy, is that one of those ‘Speaker on a Shelf’ flyers? I want one!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:42 am

  8. Always three steps ahead.

    Comment by walker Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:43 am

  9. Inside the offices of the “Liberty for Illinois” independent political campaign committee a more familiar activist was briefly spotted looking through the transom.

    Comment by Under Further Review Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:43 am

  10. “This is how I make sure my candidates follow the plan.”

    Comment by Bluefish Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:43 am

  11. Hilarious. It’s like those damned elves that are everywhere at Christmas.

    Comment by LincolnLounger Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:43 am

  12. Mike Madigan thinks outside the box.

    Comment by The End Is Near Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:43 am

  13. “Pssst. Ask about a yard sign.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:44 am

  14. “They have a kid who turned 18, and they take absentee ballots…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:45 am

  15. You vote the wrong way & I will be seeing you.

    Comment by SonofSuperAbe2014 Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:47 am

  16. …only to learn it was an ad with pictures supplied from ‘Bruceee’, and the Gov is on there, too!

    Comment by Mr Mojorisin Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:47 am

  17. Kilroy was here. Was.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:49 am

  18. You know that I know that you know. We’re good?

    Comment by zatoichi Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:51 am

  19. On the lookout for ebola….

    Comment by JS Mill Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:53 am

  20. “Think they could afford a bigger mailbox.”

    Comment by Bogey Golfer Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:57 am

  21. Shhhh, I’m not wearing any pants.

    Comment by Casual Observer Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:58 am

  22. Mapes is busy but I still know what you are doing.

    Comment by Give Me A Break Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 10:59 am

  23. Madigan checks on the party’s direct mail fulfillment.

    Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:00 am

  24. From the old radio archives —

    “Chicken Man: He’s everywhere! He’s everywhere!”

    Comment by Curmudgeon Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:00 am

  25. Great picture. But still do many voters really ID Madigan other than by name?

    Comment by siriusly Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:01 am

  26. An embarrassed Mike Madigan in hiding after Viewing Proft’s the “hippie” video of him.

    Comment by AFSCME Steward Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:02 am

  27. *actual size*

    Comment by BentheDem Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:04 am

  28. Sue Scher I am watching you!

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:05 am

  29. “We finally see the face of ‘Thing’ from the Addams Family”

    Comment by Skeptic Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:05 am

  30. If this was in Silvis, this may have been my mailbox.

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:06 am

  31. Illinois’ Sauron!

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:08 am

  32. This made me giggle out loud.

    Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:09 am

  33. Come out, come out, WHEREVER you are!

    Comment by N'ville Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:11 am

  34. “Trick or Treat!”

    Comment by phocion Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:14 am

  35. It always feels like somebody’s watchin’ me.
    Oh Oh Oh Oh.

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:14 am

  36. Junk male..

    Comment by Mouthy Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:15 am

  37. “Mom what’s this in my Happy Meal?”

    Comment by Empty Suit Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:16 am

  38. “Hey there, sexy. Come on over and pull me out slowly…”

    Comment by PolPal56 Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:19 am

  39. If you put up another mail box, I can double your income!

    Comment by A guy... Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:20 am

  40. “Ill come out when I’m damn well ready.”

    Comment by A guy... Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:21 am

  41. Care to guess which party’s mail this is? It’s till 50/50 at this point.

    Comment by A guy... Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:22 am

  42. Homeland Security says, “No way Mike would invade your privacy!”

    Comment by I B Strapped Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:23 am

  43. Peek-a-boo-I-tax-you!

    Comment by A guy... Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:23 am

  44. …I’m not WEARING my leotard…

    Comment by crazybleedingheart Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:27 am

  45. “Hello in the box!” , “S’awright?”

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:30 am

  46. I’ll be exempt from the millionaire’s tax, you betcha!

    Comment by Jose Abreu's next homer Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:36 am

  47. Say what they will about me I’m still the best strategist in the State.
    Say what they will I brought the Party from the ashes of 1994 to the top.
    Say how do I get out of this mail box.

    Comment by George Washington Plunket Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:46 am

  48. “I’m everywhere, Focker.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dSvsp3dxvc

    Comment by Anonymiss Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 11:49 am

  49. Ceiling Cat is an amateur

    Comment by Bill White Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 12:11 pm

  50. BOO!

    Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 12:17 pm

  51. Boxed in by the Feds!

    Comment by Sunshine Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 12:20 pm

  52. Look who’s snooping in our mailbox!

    Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 12:34 pm

  53. They all float down here, Brucey. And you’ll float, too!

    Comment by Mittuns Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 12:36 pm

  54. Honey, I shrunk the state.

    Comment by SonofSuperAbe2014 Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 12:39 pm

  55. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE5UktH4iYY

    Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 12:44 pm

  56. “Expanding his reach, Speaker Madigan launched a mailbox cloning program to observe each voter in their home.”

    Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 12:55 pm

  57. Or better yet:

    http://www.funmole.com/videos/lol/rob-brydon-doing-live-the-small-man-in-the-box-voice/

    Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 12:56 pm

  58. “I can lower your property taxes!”

    Comment by ? of my day Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:00 pm

  59. Fire Madigan? I’ll show you fire Madigan. I’ll come out of this box and kick your a**.

    Comment by Demoralized Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:05 pm

  60. Anyone have an apple?

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:06 pm

  61. What? It’s the only place I can go and not have ComEd bother me.

    Comment by Dirty Red Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:13 pm

  62. If you think this is creepy, you should see the surprise waiting for Skippy in his mailbox. #voteWillis

    Comment by Dirty Red Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:14 pm

  63. Alpha Mail

    Comment by Former Titan Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:22 pm

  64. I am Oz — the Great and Powerful. Who are you? Who are you?!

    If you please, I am the public — the small and meek. We’ve come to ask…

    Silence!

    The Great and Powerful Oz knows why you have come…. you want more entitlements…..

    Comment by THEGUN Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:26 pm

  65. “I’m the King of Illinois! A very short king, but king nonetheless!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:43 pm

  66. “No, I don’t have 100 years in government in Springfield. It only SEEMS like it.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:46 pm

  67. “Oh no! Here comes a kid with a sack of dog doo-doo!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:47 pm

  68. “Security pass? Security pass? I don’t need no stinkin’ security pass!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:51 pm

  69. “I don’t have nine luxury homes, but I DO have the State of Illinois. Bwahahahahahaha!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:53 pm

  70. “They come and they go, but I stay and stay and stay and stay…”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:55 pm

  71. You MUST take this campaign literature into the polling place with you!

    Comment by West Side the Best Side Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:55 pm

  72. “You! Yeah, you, with that Rauner sign and the hammer. You’re a person of interest. Yeah, you, elephant breath!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:56 pm

  73. “Beady? Beady? Well, the better to see you with, pal!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 1:58 pm

  74. “Maybe I’ll finish out this next term then retire. Oh, what a wit! I kill myself!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 2:00 pm

  75. I am the eye in the sky, looking at you, I can read your mind.
    I am the maker of rules, dealing with fools, I can cheat you blind.

    Comment by DuPage Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 2:01 pm

  76. The NSA unveils its new “anti-terrorism” spying program.

    Comment by PolPal56 Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 2:02 pm

  77. “I’m here to ask you about your voting experience. Don’t disappoint me.”

    Comment by Demoralized Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 2:54 pm

  78. Anybody have a cherry bomb handy?

    Comment by the unknown poster Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 3:08 pm

  79. Now everyone else knows what it’s like to work at the State Capital.

    Comment by Ginhouse Tommy Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 3:32 pm

  80. “Every breath you take, every move you make, I’ll be watching you!”

    Comment by Coffee Cup Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 7:16 pm

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