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Yes, that's Mike Madigan helping to override a governor's veto of an education funding bill — 42 years ago. #twill pic.twitter.com/Ii46MGCq01

— Thomas Frisbie (@thomasfrisbie) August 1, 2017

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 11:46 am

Comments

  1. “And one pie with a simple majority of pepperoni, no wait 3/5ths pepperoni”

    Comment by njt Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 11:48 am

  2. “Hello, future? 2017? Yes, this is Mike calling. You know what to do. Second verse, same as the first. And the land line - I like it. I’ll keep it.”

    Comment by Commander Norton Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 11:49 am

  3. My wife’s visiting her mother. I dressed myself this morning.

    Comment by Donna M Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 11:51 am

  4. It’s about the Power, not what’s right. More Power.

    Comment by Arock Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 11:53 am

  5. After eating Madigan’s apple, Mr. Sans-A-Belt is removed by two Madigan aides.

    Comment by DE Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 11:53 am

  6. This is not an intimidation call, it is a persuasion call.

    Comment by Texas Red Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 11:55 am

  7. It was me, Jimmy, Tommy, Mikey and Stacks Edwards….

    Comment by Baloneymous Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 11:56 am

  8. “Hello 2017 Mike Madigan. Two words: stand fast.”

    Comment by Nick Name Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 11:59 am

  9. OK Mr. Mayor, I’ll tell your son to stop biting his nails. He knows it’s a bad habit.

    Comment by Grand Avenue Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 11:59 am

  10. “588-2300? Yes, I would like my Empire now.”

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:00 pm

  11. “Invest in Apple…like the fruit? I’ll pass.”

    Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:01 pm

  12. Those Rathskeller hot dogs must have really gotten to me.

    Comment by Leatherneck Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:02 pm

  13. Future Mike Madigan to past Mike Madigan: There will be multiple governors you hate more than Walker.

    Comment by Three Dimensional Checker Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:03 pm

  14. Who is the guy in the chair in front?

    Comment by Boat captain Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:04 pm

  15. Not a caption, but can anyone name everyone in the picture? I’ve got MJM and RMD but they’re the easy ones.

    Comment by LizPhairTax Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:04 pm

  16. OK Ms. Shea, I will try to wake up Jerry

    Comment by MOON Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:06 pm

  17. I believe the black gentleman is Cecil Partee

    Comment by Grand Avenue Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:07 pm

  18. “Today I settled all family business.”

    Comment by thunderspirit Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:07 pm

  19. –Who is the guy in the chair in front?–

    Clyde Choate?

    If so, caption:

    MJM: “Clyde said Ken Gray can get us some deals on suits…..”

    Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:09 pm

  20. What, me worry?

    Comment by DuPage Bard Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:10 pm

  21. == If a telephone doesn’t have a cord, I won’t use it. ==

    Comment by Hamlet's Ghost Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:15 pm

  22. “10 votes from your side, or no deal.”

    Comment by walker Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:15 pm

  23. Finks? Mike here. I’m telling ya, I hear great things about this running back from Jackson State…

    Comment by City Zen Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:18 pm

  24. ==“Hello 2017 Mike Madigan. Two words: stand fast.”==

    “Apple” and Google” would’ve been two better words. We’d all be better off.

    Comment by City Zen Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:21 pm

  25. back to the future

    Comment by Flynn's mom Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:23 pm

  26. The namesake Golden Horseshoe - Insider has some amazing stories about this.

    Comment by hack Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:28 pm

  27. Somethings never change. He always on the phone.

    Comment by Ginhouse Tommy Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:34 pm

  28. Please put on the solid jacket.

    Comment by C Ball Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:44 pm

  29. The man in front is the first Mayor Daley’s floor guy, Jerry Shea.

    A lawyer who knew numbers.

    Very rare.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 12:48 pm

  30. That’s Bob McPartlin, Gerry Shea and Cecil Partee left to right in front of Madigan and Daley.

    Comment by Old Timer Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 1:05 pm

  31. Mike is that dad on the phone? When you are done let me say hello

    Comment by Regular democrat Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 1:13 pm

  32. Saputos table near wall 7 pm as usual one glass white wine and chicken that’s right get back to you in 42 years

    Comment by Railrat Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 1:20 pm

  33. That unforgettable, timeless smile beams through the years.

    Comment by King Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 1:36 pm

  34. MJM: This suit is timeless. It will stay in style until 2020.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 1:40 pm

  35. 42 years from now, this will still be my phone of choice.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 1:40 pm

  36. “Are you there, God? It’s me, Michael.”

    Comment by yoo hoo Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 1:47 pm

  37. Hey Mapes, just calling you from the floor, someday we are going to run this chamber and I’m telling you right now, there will be no eating or wearing polyester in the chamber.

    Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 1:47 pm

  38. Hello Saputos? If you can get me a nice table, I might come back once in a while.

    Comment by Dayze Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 2:06 pm

  39. “Prince Edward? What in heaven’s name does he have to do with the education bill?”

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 2:12 pm

  40. “No, you may not make a donation to MDA on this line and no that is not Mr. Lewis down front doing a “bit”.

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 2:19 pm

  41. I know the bill has to pass…yes, sir…no doubt about that, Mayor, but Shea forgot his pinky ring this morning, and now nobody’s sure what to kiss.

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 2:25 pm

  42. “That’s right, I’m using a phone on the floor. I make sure I always use the most up to date communication technology.”

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 2:28 pm

  43. To vendor: “The guys are trying out the chairs now…..they seem pretty comfortable…..do you guarantee them for 45-50 years?”

    Comment by Drop box Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 3:06 pm

  44. ==but Shea forgot his pinky ring this morning==

    He didn’t forget it. It’s in his back pocket. You may still kiss it.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 3:54 pm

  45. Richie, pipe down. Your daddy and me are having a big people conversation.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 3:56 pm

  46. obrigada http://sherpawater.com/good-signs-when-trends-change/

    Comment by Yasmin Wednesday, Aug 2, 17 @ 9:34 pm

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