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Speaker #Madigan talks with .@BishopPaprocki after dinner following a #RedMass at the #cathedral in #Springfield. #twill pic.twitter.com/Tfn6lBc83n

— CatholicConferenceIL (@CatholicConfIL) May 17, 2017

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:11 pm

Comments

  1. “No, no it doesn’t have to be something as serious as eternal damnation. Maybe just a lightning bolt or something. You know, to get his attention.”

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:15 pm

  2. “So you’re supposed to confess EVERYTHING?!?”

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:18 pm

  3. Michael Corleone seeks absolution for his criminal past by approaching the leaders of the Vatican Bank in “The Godfather III.”

    Oh, wait! It’s the wrong Michael.

    Comment by Ward Heeler Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:18 pm

  4. I prefer Pope Francis, who operates in moderation. If you hope to be named Cardinal, I would urge you to avoid operating in the extreme.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:18 pm

  5. MM: you see, this is how high I wear my belt.

    Comment by Casual observer Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:18 pm

  6. “You gave Kennedy your blessing? So did I!”

    Comment by Dick Butka Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:18 pm

  7. “Yes Bishop. I believe all the signs are there. Classic case of demonic possession…”

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:19 pm

  8. Madigan expresses his disappointment it wasn’t a Red Wedding for those who disagree with him…

    Comment by OneMan Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:21 pm

  9. “…about this SB40 thing. Ya’ see I know it won’t get past this governors veto, and ya’ know I am really opposed to it. So can I get Communion in front of some cameras?”

    Comment by blue dog dem Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:22 pm

  10. What am I doing here?

    Comment by Anonymous Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:22 pm

  11. So, even though the Governor’s Mansion is empty at the moment, can you still exorcise it?

    Comment by RNUG Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:24 pm

  12. Smart power vs Hard power

    Comment by Anon Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:27 pm

  13. “So then I said to Rauner, ’see you in church!’ (laughing) No Bishop, I don’t know what faith he practices.”

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:27 pm

  14. “If you could give that speech again about Labor right around October 2018, I’d really appreciate that.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:29 pm

  15. Bless me Father, for I am sin.

    Comment by blue dog dem Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:30 pm

  16. “Bishop, I get it, your properties are tax exempt. I’ll I’m saying is, take my card, you never know… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:31 pm

  17. Say, Tom, did you hear the one about the Jew, the Catholic, and the little boy who went to heaven?

    Yeah, Speaker, that’s a doozy.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:31 pm

  18. “Kiss the ring.”

    “No, you kiss my ring first.”

    Comment by Nick Name Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:31 pm

  19. This is the Church.
    This is the steeple.
    Open it up, and look at all my people.

    Comment by blue dog dem Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:32 pm

  20. MM :
    Bless me Father for I have sinned. I have been a wheeler-dealer politician …..

    BP: And your sins…?

    Comment by Anonymous Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:36 pm

  21. MM: “Did you know your beanie is the same color as a Red Delicious?”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:36 pm

  22. Look Bishop do it my way or I’m gonna use my power to start taxing the church.

    Comment by Flynn's Mom Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:37 pm

  23. Madigan and the Politicians he controls…

    Comment by And...... Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:37 pm

  24. “Bishop, what do you mean by saying I have a God complex.”

    Comment by Arock Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:37 pm

  25. Bishops….

    Comment by And...... Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:37 pm

  26. MM: “I forget. Do you put your hands down like this when you pray or up?”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:37 pm

  27. “Can you perform Last Rites on a state?”

    Comment by blue dog dem Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:39 pm

  28. Bishop Paprocki you are my Moses! Can you send various plagues the governor’s way.

    Comment by Steward As Well.... Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:40 pm

  29. Listen here, Bishop. Times are tough. Either I see a few more of the Church’s non-exempt properties at my law firm for tax work or I take a hard line on the sanctuary properties and you get a bill from Pappas. And don’t threaten me. I cut a deal with the other team long ago.

    Comment by Cook County Commoner Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:40 pm

  30. MM: “So as I was saying, Bishop Buboiki…”

    BP: “That’s Bishop Paprocki, Mr. Mulligan…”

    MM: “That’s Madigan…”

    BP: “Bishop Madigan? I don’t think so.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:40 pm

  31. Lenny, you would have saved the lives of millions of registered voters:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9S4cldkdCjE

    Comment by Lenny Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:42 pm

  32. Was that Governor Rauner who received Communion?

    Comment by jimbo Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:43 pm

  33. “Could you not give special dispensation to Republicans hurting Catholic Charities. They tell me you keep absolving them. Help me, help you… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:47 pm

  34. “Bishop, can you deal in… Hypotheticals… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:50 pm

  35. “As a lawyer, I have that lawyer-client privledge. If I told you something, will you keep it to yourself?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:51 pm

  36. “Bishop, we’ve talked about this. Durkin’s Catholic too… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:52 pm

  37. Abstinence meets Obstinance.

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:54 pm

  38. “… and Bishop… Cullerton’s Catholic too… I keep reminding you, but… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:54 pm

  39. Just to show you that I am a good guy. When we get done raising the income tax on the poor, I am really going to make a push to get minimum wage raised….but I ain’t making any promises.

    Comment by blue dog dem Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:54 pm

  40. A million Our Fathers!!!

    Comment by blue dog dem Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:57 pm

  41. “… well, Bishop, I count two miracles for me right now, if I get a budget Rauner signs, that puts me in good shape for sainthood… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 2:58 pm

  42. Madigan:

    Bishop, I don’t want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me. Years ago we had the church. That was only a way of saying - we had each other. The Knights of Columbus were real head-breakers; true guineas. They took over their piece of the city. Twenty years after an Irishman couldn’t get a bleeping job, we had the presidency. May he rest in peace. That’s what the goo goos don’t realize. If I got one thing against the IPI, it’s this - no one gives it to you. You have to take it.

    Comment by Walter Concrete Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:00 pm

  43. “Bishop, with all do respect, Vatican II and our state constitution are oranges… and apples… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:01 pm

  44. “Bless me Father for Rauner has sinned.”
    “Speaker I thought you were supposed to confess your own sins”.
    “If Rauner won’t do it I have to do it for him.”

    Comment by Old Lobbyist Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:03 pm

  45. Moses really gave us the 10 suggestions. Right?

    Comment by jimk849 Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:05 pm

  46. When you decide to be something, you can be it. That’s what they don’t tell you in the church. When I was your age they would say we can become cops, or criminals. Today, what I’m saying to you is this: what’s the difference?

    Comment by Walter Concrete Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:07 pm

  47. You know Mike, it is hard for me to understand how you and Quinn are Catholic.

    Comment by Anonymous Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:09 pm

  48. You know bishop, there are really four wisemen.

    Comment by blue dog dem Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:12 pm

  49. “I know you’re the Bishop, but that’s still MY table at Saputo’s”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:12 pm

  50. So you walk a few precincts but some fund raising tickets and in a few years I can make you Pope

    Comment by DuPage Saint Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:15 pm

  51. “I dunno Bishop, using the names ‘Bruce’ and Michael’ in that sermon really didn’t seem too… random…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:18 pm

  52. Bishop to Mike Madigan : “We don’t need your property tax cut services just yet.”

    Comment by Steve Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:20 pm

  53. “Bishop, you misunderstand. Taking out Ken Dunkin isn’t sin-worthy… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:21 pm

  54. “Bishop… I told Bruce he’d be fine. That is me working together.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:26 pm

  55. About that Johnson amendment, here is my final offer and remember the plan goes into effect fall of 2018 OK ?

    Comment by Lech W Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:30 pm

  56. Bishop, Can you block out about 3 hours for a confession? I think I’m ready to re-up my membership. You see, being a good Catholic hasn’t been too practical for me here the last 10 years.

    Comment by A guy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:31 pm

  57. “Bishop (sigh) all I’m asking is some locust… on the fairgrounds… at the Director’s House… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:34 pm

  58. I’d keep playing. I don’t think the heavy stuff will come down for a while.

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:35 pm

  59. - 47th Ward -

    Your Caddyshack is “Top notch, top notch!”

    “Bishop, I understand your concern about gambling in Springfield, a new casino, but rest assured, your bingo nights will be… protected… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:37 pm

  60. You want a Fresca, Willy?

    Comment by 47th Ward Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:39 pm

  61. So tell me again is stubbornness venial or mortal?

    Comment by T Sowell Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:39 pm

  62. Dominus Vo-bisque ‘em
    Et come spear a tu-tu,
    Oh!

    Comment by Anonymous Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:40 pm

  63. “I wanna be good!”

    “Bishop, on that issue, some may say, the devil is in the details… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:41 pm

  64. Bishop, did you hear the one about the Governor, a boy scout and the smartest House Speaker in the world getting on a plane……

    Comment by Dog Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:47 pm

  65. Father, please pray for Illinois.

    Comment by Mama Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:49 pm

  66. “Bishop, Rome wanted me to explain. They aren’t drawing you out of your diocese, it’s just that this new map worked with you outside. You could always move in, sure, but I’ve been instructed by Rome that this new diocese might be better served with a different Bishop. Now, your new diocese, it’s going to be more of, let’s say, a challenge… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:50 pm

  67. “… then the Sergeant of Arms burns the ballots, the white smoke rises out the Dome, then I’m Speaker again. So, kinda the same, kinda different, but I can see the confusion… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 3:54 pm

  68. Please me Father, for I have sinned.

    Comment by Henry Monday, May 22, 17 @ 4:02 pm

  69. “Bishop, where it says ‘Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness’….that’s just rhetorical right?”

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Monday, May 22, 17 @ 4:04 pm

  70. Mike, bishopric is not two words.

    Comment by My New Handle Monday, May 22, 17 @ 4:06 pm

  71. “All this heat around here mine or yours?”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, May 22, 17 @ 4:19 pm

  72. He Archdiocese is my client and if you want to go to heaven then leave it alone

    Comment by Anonymous Monday, May 22, 17 @ 4:24 pm

  73. “Bishop, I dunno. I was taught we come to you to confess. I’ve never heard of Bishops searching for confessors… except during the Inquisition, but… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 17 @ 4:25 pm

  74. It’s even more powerful than papal infallibility…..

    Comment by Amalia Monday, May 22, 17 @ 4:45 pm

  75. Ratzinger? Quitter.

    Comment by Amalia Monday, May 22, 17 @ 4:45 pm

  76. BP: “No, Mike, I don’t know if Eve ate a Fuji or a Gala.”

    MM: “Could it have been a Granny Smith?”

    BP: “Oh, I doubt it. There were no grannies yet.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, May 22, 17 @ 5:12 pm

  77. I’m really not going to Hell, am I ? Can’t I just pay my way out of it ?

    Comment by Strobby Monday, May 22, 17 @ 5:17 pm

  78. Hey dude,Rome wasn’t built in a day and Illinois hasn’t been destroyed in 32 years.

    Comment by blue dog dem Monday, May 22, 17 @ 5:22 pm

  79. Don’t sweat it, Padre. I can get you back into Heaven. I’ve got the votes.

    Comment by williebee Monday, May 22, 17 @ 5:23 pm

  80. Krie eleison.
    Christe eleison.
    Rauner eleison.

    Comment by blue dog dem Monday, May 22, 17 @ 5:30 pm

  81. Is this borderline blasphemy?

    Comment by blue dog dem Monday, May 22, 17 @ 5:31 pm

  82. I’m just saying, even if the Exorcism leads to killing the patient it’s still worth trying right. I know this guy…

    Comment by Veil of Ignorance Monday, May 22, 17 @ 5:49 pm

  83. MJM: My halo is just a little lower than yours.

    Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Monday, May 22, 17 @ 5:58 pm

  84. MM: Now, if you want to build an organization that will last, I can give you some help . . .

    Comment by Whatever Monday, May 22, 17 @ 6:20 pm

  85. Can you do an exorcism on Rauner?

    Comment by wayward Monday, May 22, 17 @ 6:41 pm

  86. I know you’re the Bishop and I’m the Speaker, but we’re also lawyers-so we have a lot in common like ethics, etc.

    Comment by justacitizen Monday, May 22, 17 @ 7:51 pm

  87. I invited the governor to the Red Mass to receive guidance from the All Mighty. Unfortunately, he thinks he knows everything and only listens to the voices in his head.

    Comment by Huh? Monday, May 22, 17 @ 8:02 pm

  88. My official title is “Speaker of the House”. But in reality, I am a Bishop. And just like you, my congregation does what I tell them.

    Comment by Huh? Monday, May 22, 17 @ 8:06 pm

  89. Look at the delicious pastries they have set out for us

    Comment by E town Monday, May 22, 17 @ 9:25 pm

  90. Paprocki to Madigan (as the latter’s head spins 360 degrees); “The power of Christ compels you!”

    Comment by Knock Knock Monday, May 22, 17 @ 9:32 pm

  91. “Yeah you know, pray to play”

    Comment by I Dunno Monday, May 22, 17 @ 9:44 pm

  92. It’s only been 40 years of bad behavior. Surely I can’t go to hell for that, can I?

    Comment by Common sense Monday, May 22, 17 @ 10:40 pm

  93. Did you hear the one about episcopalian that went to see the pope

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, May 23, 17 @ 7:18 am

  94. I was to focused on the budget to go to the Vatican, besides the inflight movie was “madigan”

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, May 23, 17 @ 7:33 am

  95. When the govenor said he was going to see pope, I thought it was pope county

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, May 23, 17 @ 7:45 am

  96. Rome, morocco, palm springs, I don’t know when the govenor has time for the budget

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, May 23, 17 @ 7:48 am

  97. Graveside service for Illinois will be on the thirty first

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, May 23, 17 @ 8:01 am

  98. I’m fighting for those without a voice, governors fighting for those that do

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, May 23, 17 @ 8:09 am

  99. I never thought of a bingo casino before

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, May 23, 17 @ 8:17 am

  100. Back off do you want to be on bossmadigan

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, May 23, 17 @ 8:22 am

  101. Two villains in power.

    Comment by Ahoy! Tuesday, May 23, 17 @ 8:47 am

  102. “I know science proves that life begins at conception but we can get the women’s vote if we say abortion is okay. So it’s okay right? After all the unions need me in charge to protect them.”

    Comment by Stand Tall Tuesday, May 23, 17 @ 8:53 am

  103. Even holy water won’t put out the govenors pants

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, May 23, 17 @ 8:59 am

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