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* From yesterday’s leaders’ meeting…
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:18 pm
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I think it’s always a good idea to start these meetings with introductions. Let’s just go around and give our name and title, so that we can ‘network’ later.
Comment by How Ironic Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:20 pm
MJM to Rauner - excuse me what was that about Unions? I Missed that!
Comment by Rahm's Parking Meter Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:22 pm
“Speaker, are you listening?”
“No”
Comment by hank kissinger Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:23 pm
MJM–”I always tear up when he starts talking about his extreme political agenda…I just can’t help it…”
Comment by D.P.Gumby Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:23 pm
Lectures of the Leaders
Comment by AC Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:24 pm
“If I don’t have my apple, the sinuses clog.”
Comment by Bogey Golfer Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:24 pm
Now that we were able to agree on the size of the desk, lets move on to the next agenda item ‘air temp’.
Comment by How Ironic Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:25 pm
Rauner : Ah well, let’s get down to business.
We are all honorable here, we
don’t have to give assurances…
(Rauner sits, gazes out
at them, and sighs)
How did things ever go so far?
Well, no matter. A lot of
foolishness has come to pass. It
was so unfortunate, so unnecessary.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:25 pm
Progress is finally made, when everyone agrees that the conference table is made of wood, or a similar material
Comment by AC Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:25 pm
“The press release on how it’s all Mike’s fault for the failure of today’s meeting was sent out 10 minutes ago so we should be able to start on time”
Comment by Tony Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:26 pm
Overnor Rauner — “I can help you find the missin’ revenue if you help me find the missin’ “G’s —
and help me break all the unions in the State.”
Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:27 pm
Great photo op!! Now let’s do lunch!
Comment by Union Man Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:27 pm
Rauner: The Speaker has lost some votes; I have
lost some votes. We are quits. Let
there be a peace…
(he gestures
expressively,
submissively, with
his hands)
That is all I want…
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:27 pm
MJM: “Mapes said this chloroform would kick
in immediately!!”
Comment by danray Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:28 pm
MJM’s allergic reaction to __________.
Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:30 pm
Go Fish!
Comment by Lt. Guv. Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:30 pm
Did Goldberg warm his hands first,before searching you for a wire?
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:30 pm
Kinda’ hard to determine who has on their Big Boy/Girl pants from this angle!
Comment by WhoKnew Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:30 pm
I only want 3 things:
1. World Peace
2. Prosperity for all
3. A chicken in every pot
Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:30 pm
MJM: “Sorry, I am allergic to parrots and sock puppets.”
Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:31 pm
Who let HER into the “He Man Woman Hater Club?”
Comment by Lt. Guv. Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:32 pm
Durkin to Radogno- “Christine, can you swap seats with me? It is easier for the boss to work my strings if I sit next to him.”
Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:33 pm
“So, how was everybody’s Thanksgiving?”
Comment by illinoised Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:33 pm
Beginners’ Table
Comment by walker Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:33 pm
Oops your two chairs are behind me facing the wall
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:35 pm
BR: “And all I ask is three teeny-weeny things…”
MM: (cough, cough, “Eat Me”, cough, cough).
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:36 pm
Is that a white flag your waving Mike?
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:36 pm
“I wanted Evelyn to sit in today but she’s not up to speed how it all works, you know, gettin’ a budget passed, so we’ll just start…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:37 pm
“So we’re all agreed, no Press leaks… Everything stays in this room… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:38 pm
Madigan and the tissues he destroys…
Comment by Team Sleep Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:39 pm
Rauner: We need to keep this photo op brief, so I can travel out of State for an important Wine Club meeting.
Comment by Beaner Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:40 pm
“… Then I’ll speak to the press last, since I’m governor… K?… ‘Chief’?… ‘Speaker’?… You got that?… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:41 pm
“Ok, seriously… Who are we all going to nominate for the next Golden Horseshoe?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:42 pm
The reading of the will went well until one of the brothers let loose with a loud noseblow. At that point old family grievances dominated the gathering.
Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:42 pm
Before we begin, let us all be thankful we are not Rahm.
Comment by sad Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:43 pm
Mike blowing your nose in the turnaround agenda some kinda sign?
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:44 pm
Pass the taters.
Comment by A guy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:45 pm
Rauner:
“To show you that I have nothing to hide, I have chosen to forego trousers during this entire meeting.”
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:46 pm
“The invasion of Missouri commences in 15 minutes. No turning back now…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:46 pm
MJM hiding his laugh behind a hankie:
When will the governor learn that rule of gambling? When you bet against the house, the house always wins.
Comment by Casual observer Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:46 pm
Open mic right after our secret meeting
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:47 pm
I have indeed, brought along a couple of prairie chickens for this part of our meeting.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:47 pm
OK, now I see that my anti-union agenda and refusal to fulfill my constitutional duty to prepare a balanced budget were terrible mistakes. My bad. It was entirely my fault, and I apologize for all the hardship and pain I’ve caused to our state. Things are going to change, starting NOW. Let’s roll up our sleeves and write that budget, for the good of the citizens of Illinois. We owe that to them. Are ya with me?
–Alternate Universe Rauner
Comment by IllinoisBoi Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:48 pm
What are you doing here I said dunkin not durkin?
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:52 pm
“The State Funeral Arrangements are as Follows.”
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:54 pm
Madigan: “No one is going to say God Bless You?”
Rauner: “I won’t be commenting to the media on that sneeze at this time.”
Comment by Info Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:54 pm
I brought an orange to do this fun thing to help build trust in our group.
I put the orange under my chin and hold it, then without using my hands, I need to pass the orange to Cullerton. Cullerton has to take the orange from under my chin without using my hands by using his chin.
And around the table we go!
Michael? Are you sick?
Well, then it’s probably not such a great idea.
BUT I did bring along a frozen spoon on a string for an alternative team building exercise!
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:54 pm
Madigan: But you said there’d be apples…
Comment by Loop Lady Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:56 pm
BR: “Before we get started, none of you are a Syrian orphan, are you? Because they scare the willies out of me….”
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:56 pm
OK I’ll go first. I once stole an I-Pod from Ken Griffin.
What about you, Mike? Truth or dare?
Comment by Quizzical Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:57 pm
MJM: if I cover my eyes, I swear I can hear Rod talking.
Comment by Casual observer Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:57 pm
Madigan blew it.
Comment by My FiNgErS HuRt Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:58 pm
One time, I bought this nursing home in Florida and had everyone fired, except for this one little lady who didn’t speak English well enough to understand that I fired her!
So anyone who thinks I don’t have a heart or any compassion hasn’t met Maria. I liked her so much I sold the nursing home to her a month later, whereby saving me about 9 million dollars.
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:59 pm
“The goal here is really to say nothing the voters will expect us to… actually do,… so… let’s keep it to 10 minutes each, just to be safe…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 12:59 pm
“Tweedledee Dee Tweedledee Dumb”..
Comment by Mouthy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:00 pm
Radogno: “How dare you say we haven’t been meeting? We’ve been meeting so often I gave the Speaker my cold!”
Comment by Commander Norton Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:02 pm
Another time I bought this drug company that made this crazy-good medicine for newborns, but they were goin’ out of business and that good baby medicine was goin’ to be lost. So I made sure the price was increased so that the company could be saved. I personally saved the lives of every child with enough financial resources to buy that medicine and save their lives.
But hey, am I braggin’ about it?
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:02 pm
Let’s just vote on everything now and I’ll be the tie breaker
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:04 pm
All I am askin’ is to have the not-extreme-ish reforms, we all need here in Illinois, get made into what you people are callin’ a bill and then if I’m not mistaken, then passed into what you high falutin’ corrupted pols call a law. How much will that cost me?
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:05 pm
“So we all agree; all written notes during this meeting will be written in blue ink… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:06 pm
Completing Henry Francis: negotiation…
Comment by Loop Lady Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:07 pm
BR: “Is the room sealed? OK, get out the cards. Five card draw, I’ll open with increased revenues. How about you throw in collective bargaining, Mike.”
Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:09 pm
BR: “Mr. Speaker. I have found that using a Neti Pot not only clears ones sinus problems but also clears ones mind. Perhaps we can schedule another meeting after you have a few Neti Pot treatments.”
Comment by No Longer A Lurker Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:09 pm
Rauner, “We need to wrap this up soon, I have to stage a few Springfield selfie shots… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:10 pm
St Bruce performing another miracle as the Child-Emperor Madigan wipes his nose with anything anyone else has to say.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:12 pm
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (right) breaks down in tears as Governor Bruce Rauner goes over the fine points of his “Turnaround Agenda” with the state’s legislative leaders during a meeting in the Governor’s Office on Tuesday. “I just couldn’t take it anymore,” Madigan explained to reporters shortly after the meeting concluded, “It is truly the definition of insanity.”
Comment by Deep South Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:12 pm
Will all have equal time GOP 40 minutes and you can have the rest of the hour
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:13 pm
So - who’s up for a really funny story?
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:13 pm
I see alot of photoshop opportunities here. Maybe the old “dogs playing” poker treatment.
Comment by Speaker Madigan Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:13 pm
No one knew at the time that Madigan’s sneeze was the most noise he would make during the meeting.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:14 pm
Someone tell Goldberg this is what a real sham meeting looks like.
Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:16 pm
Adele starts playing during the leadership meeting driving Speaker Madigan to tears.
Comment by Ahoy! Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:16 pm
“Leader Durkin, please repeat the taking points I gave you now… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:17 pm
And the next day the rest of them came down with colds.
Comment by Cheswick Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:18 pm
“John, you can go ahead and keep your notebook away. You’ve heard all this baloney before so no need for notes.”
Comment by How Ironic Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:19 pm
Who’s up for a van ride?
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:19 pm
Muffled sneeze …. ” B— S—” choo.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:19 pm
“If Speaker Madigan can stop practicing on his harmonica ,we can begin…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:19 pm
LOL @ danray
Comment by crazybleedingheart Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:19 pm
Madigan in a last ditch effort covers his nose with his hankie, but to no avail. The bovine odor slipped through the fabric like a hot knife through butter.
Comment by How Ironic Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:20 pm
Rauner: “Mike, you’ve got health insurance. You should go do the doctor for that. Oh, wait…”
Comment by Cheswick Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:21 pm
Hey long time no see May day in December
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:21 pm
MJM: I came here for a good argument!
BR: AH, no you didn’t, you came here for an argument!
MJM: An argument isn’t just contradiction.
BR: Well! it CAN be!
MJM: No it can’t! An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition.
BR: No it isn’t!
MJM: Yes it is! ’tisn’t just contradiction.
BR: Look, if I *argue* with you, I must take up a contrary position!
MJM: Yes but it isn’t just saying ‘no it isn’t’.
BR: Yes it is!
MJM: No it isn’t!
BR: Yes it is!
MJM: No it isn’t!
BR: Yes it is!
MJM: No it ISN’T! Argument is an intellectual process. Contradiction is just the automatic gainsaying of anything the other person says.
BR: It is NOT!
MJM: It is!
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:21 pm
The remake of “Twelve Angry Men” . (This program has been edited for format, length, and content)
Comment by Dinsdale Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:22 pm
Lets go around the room and play a little game I like to call “Guess who planted THAT primary opponent”.
Comment by How Ironic Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:22 pm
How about a FRESCA!
Comment by Dinsdale Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:23 pm
I’m sorry. Sniff sniff. It’s been so long since we’ve been together, I’m at a loss. Sniff sniff. It’s so good to be with you again. Sniff honk. MJM
Comment by Sense of a goose Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:23 pm
“So we’re all agreed; the line of succession for governor should be Speaker, House Leader, Senate President, Senate Leader, and this line of succession sunsets… once Evelyn leaves HER office, right?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:23 pm
Henry Francis for the win
Comment by Ha Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:24 pm
“Evelyn wanted to be here, I just flat out told her ‘No!’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:25 pm
Rauner: per the speaker’s suggestion, I actually wore a tie today. Not sure why but he kept insisting it should be purple.
Comment by Casual observer Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:26 pm
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to my underground lair. I have gathered here before me Illinois’ most powerful politicians, and yet each of you has failed to kill off our debt or raise our bond rating. That makes me angry. And when Brucie gets angry, Evelyn gets upset. And when Evelyn gets upset… people DIE!
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:28 pm
“When you all leave, don’t forget the gift bags… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:28 pm
“So we all agree to rule out Col. Mustard, Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum… the kitchen… the…the study, yes… and the library…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:30 pm
“Cullerton’s dwarf opens the door and inside are [rolls dice] nine orc warriors! Oh, stop pouting, Mike. They’re my 20-sided dice, so I get to be Dungeon Master!”
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:31 pm
“I think naming your Fantasy Baseball team ‘Slip and Sue’s Sluggers’ is a bit snarky, but that’s your choice… Ok, first pick… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:33 pm
Senator Cullerton, “No Bruce I am not going to open my notebook and take notes and you can’t make me”
Comment by Tsavo Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:35 pm
“Ok, the musical guest this week is Tim McGraw, our host is Jason Bateman, let’s start with the Monologue… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:35 pm
More or less productive that this meeting…?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXXNrHpaQ3k
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:36 pm
GooGoo clusters for everyone
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:36 pm
“Speaker, we’re all agreed. We compromised, heard all sides, look at the strengths, the record, even the polls… It’s Clemson, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Iowa… Notre Dame lost to Stanford… They’re out… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:38 pm
Madigan establishes a Right-to-Sneeze zone
Comment by ChicagoVinny Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:41 pm
“Speaker, I’m sorry I upset you. This wouldn’t happen at book club if you read the book. Jim? How does Jo grow? Does the title ‘Little Women’ speak to that growth?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:43 pm
@Wordslinger at 12:36 NAILS it! And then tops himself with his encore at 12:56. Well played, sir…as usual.
Comment by scholar athlete Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:45 pm
Agreement is reached on one abiding principal: Roland Burris must be kept out of state government.
Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:53 pm
To my left are Grumpy and Sneezy; to my right we have Bashful and Sleepy. Looks like we’re just missing Doc and Happy!
Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:57 pm
===Agreement is reached on one abiding principal: Roland Burris must be kept out of state government.===
This whole mess actually makes ole Winnie the Pooh Burris seem almost competent. Almost.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 1:59 pm
Any ideas for next months state of union address?
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 2:15 pm
we cut salaries, hire poor workers, sell assests and make it look profitable, transfering the money in high salaries to a handful of my people. then we sell and get out sticking somone else with the collapse.
Comment by Ghost Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 2:15 pm
BR, “Ok so we agree. We give Cubit 2 years, and then we can hire a president, chancellor, AD, and THEN we can hire a REAL football coach at our flagship university.”
Comment by Big Joe Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 2:17 pm
Let’s all resign for the good of the state and let Larry, Curly, Moe, Kermit and Ms Piggy run things. THEN the people will beg us to come back, at least I think they will.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 2:18 pm
BR: “I’ve got it! I know this old confused dude in a wheelchair we can lay off the whole mess on! I’ve used him before….”
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 2:22 pm
Rauner: “If I had one wish that I could wish this holiday season….”
Comment by Crafty Girl Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 2:25 pm
Welcome to the first day of primary season , I’m going to be dropping a lot of G’s
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 2:25 pm
You greening me mike?
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 2:33 pm
“Let’s set aside the budget for a moment.”
Comment by walker Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 2:33 pm
Rauner: So we are driving up the street in Chicago and this kid on a bicycle is following alongside of us on the sidewalk. He is all excited to see the motorcade. So when we get to a red light I roll down the window to shake his hand. And that is when he yells out, “Hey look - it’s Mayor Emanuel!”
Speaker: Gets me everything!
Comment by More Courage Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 2:42 pm
Worst. Thanksgiving. Ever.
“Jim, would you pass the blame down over hwre”?”
Comment by Mittuns Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 2:53 pm
“Here we are meeting again, like we’ve met many times before.”
Comment by Dale Cooper Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 3:30 pm
Progress, this time Madigan wiped his nose with the Turn Around Agenda
Comment by ottawa otter Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 3:34 pm
Even f it took 5 to change a light bulb, this gang would still be in the dark.
Comment by Cook street Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 3:39 pm
I suppose you’re all wondering why I’ve gathered you here today.
Comment by Sue Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 3:41 pm
Speaker - I knew I was allergic to this guy and I took benadryl ahead of time, but my sinuses were just killing me.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 3:48 pm
“Whose deal? Mr. Speaker, do you want to cut the cards, or do you trust me?”
Comment by Formerpol Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 3:59 pm
Raunner: “Who said they want me to stand up so you can see my $600 designer jeans?”
Comment by sal-says Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:03 pm
“Mike, if you’re going to hide your face for the photo, that file folder would work better than a hanky.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:16 pm
Mr. Madigan, in an effort to avoid sniffing the hypocrisy in the room, encased his nose in a cloth saturated with Vicks Vapo-Rub.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:20 pm
BR: “Christine, I am truly hurt that you didn’t bring espressos for the rest of the group.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:22 pm
BR: “Mike, if you start reading that file of printouts of Capitol Fax caption contests about me, I’m going to send you a couple tuna filets.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:23 pm
BR: “Mike, I know you’re an apple man, but I’ve found Metamucil works really well for me.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:24 pm
BR: “So then Trump’s lawyer says to me, ‘Bruce, a budget impasse in Illinois would be HUGE, HUGE, I tell ya.’”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:27 pm
OW - we need another “Daddy’s Home” HBO special.
Comment by Mama Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:32 pm
The daily comic Bizarro takes a break today, because the cartoonist yields to the greater lunacy of this image.
Comment by South Central Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:38 pm
BR: If it wasn’t for me and my pals at the bond houses and hedge funds, your union scams would have sunk years ago. Now my pals want a bigger cut, and it’s up to all of us to convince taxpayers to pay up and like it.
Comment by Cook County Commoner Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:42 pm
What destruction of state property I only sawed the legs off on mike’s chair
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:42 pm
Hello I’m Brian Fellows
Comment by Buddy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:43 pm
Dogs Playing Poker.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:44 pm
HBO - “Dad’s Home State” - Season 2, Episide 2
Bruce holds his first meeting with all Four legislative leaders, forgets Rice Krispy treats. Diana watches her Ads for Bruve in a continuous loop at Ounce. Bruce’s New State Rep begins work in the House. Lance tweets pictures of the forgotten Rice Krispy treats, “ck” tries to get a positive quote from Susan Garrett. Comedy, 58 minutes.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 4:51 pm
And Madigan finished blowing his nose, shook his head, looked at the governor and said, “Bruce, listening to you, I am…verklempt…”
Comment by Independent retiree/lawyer/journalist Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 5:03 pm
Santa is real!
Comment by Ha Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 5:11 pm
The comptroller send cookies,but Goldberg ate them
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 5:12 pm
I felt Durkins comments really seemed to be spot on! But as long as Rauner lets Quins people run the state transportation and road projects with illegal hires, the gov seems to be peeing in the wind.
Comment by dottie I. Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 5:45 pm
BR: “I didn’t get a ‘Harumph!” outta you people!…
Comment by CrookCounty60827 Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 5:47 pm
sorry if others said this, I just saw it. This is the perfect fake sneeze opportunity to say…
wait…
Bllllsssshhhhtttt
Comment by Mongo Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 6:02 pm
You democrats are always snotty
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 6:09 pm
BR “Christine, no you cannot have some coffee. Coffee is for closers!”
Comment by siriusly Wednesday, Dec 2, 15 @ 8:56 pm