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* As noted in our live coverage post, the leaders discussed the state’s horrific fiscal projections today…
Pres. Cullerton reported that several proposals from their task force meeting on the budget in the GOMBnuding report. pic.twitter.com/zqqlnWTnZ0
— Blueroomstream (@Blueroomstream) November 16, 2016
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:31 am
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“Do I look happy about it?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:32 am
“I’m not zoning, I’m just defeated at the moment… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:33 am
“Shhh… Let Christine talk… It’s fascinating… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:33 am
President Cullerton looks on as Gov. Rauner takes another selfie with a group the governor refuses to pay what’s owed them…
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:34 am
Pres Cullerton watches as the hat being passed around makes its way ever closer.
Comment by Cubs in '16 Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:35 am
“I hope Evelyn is ok… that fall look less staged, I may be worried… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:35 am
Did someone page Morton Downey Jr?
Comment by Groucho Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:36 am
“Senator, is your pallor caused by the shocking fiscal situation or by standing in the Speaker’s shadow?”
Comment by Whatever Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:37 am
This is worse than a colonoscopy.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:37 am
All he asked me for was a “Harumph.”
Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:37 am
The look you get when you realize that everyone working for the state of Illinois could work for free and we would still have a $2.5 billion deficit.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:38 am
President Cullerton looks on as Gov. Rauner trots out a new costume, “High School Basketball Fan”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:38 am
“The voters aren’t going to like the tax increase that is coming …”
Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:39 am
“In hindsight, maybe we procrastinated a bit on this.”
Comment by illinoised Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:40 am
“Moe, can I have another Duff?!”
“Homer, you got cut off an hour ago!”
Comment by Team Sleep Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:41 am
“I just realized, deep down in my gut, the Governor has interest neither in a Budget nor Governing. Just senseless Turnaround barnyard litter.”
Comment by yeah Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:42 am
The medical stuff is so much strong.
Comment by Rocky Rosi Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:47 am
“Bring me a bucket.”
Comment by MSIX Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:48 am
Look out — he’s gonna hurl!
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:50 am
Still holding out for non-budget items?
Comment by walker Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:50 am
….cough….again, cough…
Comment by A guy Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:53 am
Doh!
Comment by Gruntled University Employee Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:54 am
Senate President Cullerton learns the governor will be sitting next to him for the 11-hour flight to Rome
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:54 am
“Barney Fife demonstrates incompetence in his second career.”
Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:56 am
This is my happy face.
Comment by pool boy Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:56 am
“Whadda ya mean the governor won’t propose a budget?”
Comment by Tough Guy Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:58 am
Looks like someone just discovered a t**d in the punchbowl.
Comment by Stones Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 10:59 am
Oh God, here we go again.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:02 am
The Cap Fax needed a caption contest, so Rich Miller paid me $20 to make this face.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:03 am
And you think the weight of the world is heavy, just try carrying Illinois’s budget deficit.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:05 am
Unfunded pension just jumped 20 Billion dollars.
Can someone get my pension bill out? Nah never mind
Comment by Lucky Pierre Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:07 am
“How many more days of this guy?”
Comment by Anon Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:07 am
I’m maintaining a stiff lower lip through all of this adversity.
Comment by justacitizen Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:13 am
That can’t be right! The debt is HOW much?
Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:21 am
Cullerton’s immersion of Wallace Shawn in Clueless
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:21 am
Impression…..
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:21 am
“Here’s my best Homer Simpson face”
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:22 am
“Next time on ‘Check, Please’: Sen. Pres. John Cullerton reviews the new liver-and-onions horseshoe at the Rathskellar.”
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:24 am
“How was I supposed to know my job was to bring the apples this morning?”
Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:28 am
The situation in Sprngfield has devolved so badly that Cullerton’s jaw is beginning to look like a caveman’s.
Comment by Earnest Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:29 am
Speaker Madigan and the abyss he controls.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:30 am
“Walter Matthau’s long lost cousin reemerges after lengthy coma.”
Comment by Team Sleep Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:31 am
“Lemme see your ‘Rauner’ face… Now let me see your ‘real Rauner’ face… work on it!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:35 am
“Inconceivable”
Comment by Slugger O'Toole Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:35 am
Anyone got a roll of Tums?
Comment by Bogey Golfer Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:36 am
Here is my impression of a slack-jawed Tronclodite.
Comment by SAP Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:38 am
Undercooked sushi…again!
Comment by A guy Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 11:50 am
Still no budget? Inconceivable!
Comment by deacon geek Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 12:12 pm
…”at least this sanctuary city thing will bail Chicago out!”
Comment by Blue dog dem Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 12:15 pm
I picked the wrong day to give up drinking.
Comment by Casual observer Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 12:50 pm
duh, gee Tennessee, we’d better get back to the zoo before Stanley misses us
Comment by Underfrog Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 12:59 pm
“I’m not Happy…perhaps more like Grumpy”
Comment by d.p.gumby Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 1:03 pm
No great lake beer for me just mustard
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 1:25 pm
What…no donuts?
Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 1:29 pm
As he spoke he saw Governor Rauner standing behind the media holding a giant check for 150 million dollars and a You Mess With The Bull You Get The Horns hat
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 2:21 pm
Maybe if I do my Alley Oop impression it will cheer everyone up.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 2:23 pm
Big hitter, the Lama.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 3:18 pm
This is what “Being the only adult in the room” looks like.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 3:43 pm