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* The House Democrats posted two pics on Friday. We had some fun with one of them yesterday, but here’s the other…
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* McQueary: The feds’ surgical strike against Speaker Madigan’s allies: It’s tricky ground. Horse-trading in politics is legal — I’ll vote for your bill if you vote for mine — so long as it doesn’t depend on personal or financial gain. But elected officials can’t use the public’s business to benefit themselves, their friends or their families.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 11:59 am
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Anne, can we… can we go now?
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:02 pm
We’re very much against human trafficking. Illegally moving around campaign funds on the other hands…
Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:04 pm
“There… there’s your proof of life… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:08 pm
JB shows off his ‘Mad Libs’ collaboration with MJM. Mike clearly enjoyed his use of ‘horseless carriage’ in the text.
Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:09 pm
“No, this one is just for us… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:11 pm
JB shows off his personal signed copy of ‘Mike’s Guide to Political Longevity Sans Technology’
Comment by Cubs in '16 Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:18 pm
Rauner’s “unholy union” campaign ad proves prescient…much to the dismay of Mary and Shirley.
Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:18 pm
Hey bruce, look at the signed AFSCME contract.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:27 pm
Hey bruce, look at what I got - a signed cover page to an annual budget.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:29 pm
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the J-Bot 2018…
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:29 pm
Does this make 18 or is it 19 consecutive, unconstitutional unbalanced budgets Mike?
Comment by Lucky Pierre Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:31 pm
JB receives an honorary membership to Saputo’s ‘Back Room’ club
Comment by Cubs in '16 Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:32 pm
I’ll just put this letter in my top drawer. I’m sure I’ll never need it but you never know.
Comment by don the legend Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:32 pm
ok, fine, one more picture - a republican county chairman needs it for a facebook meme.
Comment by Robert the Bruce Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:38 pm
MJM: I AM smiling.
Comment by Henry Francis Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:40 pm
“The Speaker just gave me my report card for session number one .. He gave me all A’s and one B-plus.”
Comment by west wing Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:41 pm
Mr. Speaker do you think this would make a good mug shot over at 219 S. Dearborn ?
Comment by Steve Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:52 pm
Enter the Publisher’s Clearinghouse sweepstakes and you too could win a million dollars!
Comment by lake county democrat Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 12:56 pm
Just signed the deed to the State of Illinois. I’d like to introduce my lawyer for all things related to property tax assessments…
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:04 pm
“I am sure I covered my tracks, but that is a nice first draft of the pardon”.
Comment by All in Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:04 pm
JB shows off his subpoena.
Comment by Bigtwich Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:04 pm
Mr. Speaker, here’s the deed to the house. Hire a plumber.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:08 pm
Speak louder. We’re making copies.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:09 pm
I do hereby declare today as Grim Reaper Day in Illinois. Care to say a few words Mr. Reaper?
Comment by SSL Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:16 pm
The latest graduate of the Michael Madigan School of Government show off his diploma…
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:18 pm
All those summer community events and parades give me sunburn.
Comment by Leatherneck Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:18 pm
Gov. Pritzker signs the bill designating Speaker Madigan as a state historic landmark…
Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:20 pm
“Welp, it’s John Kass and “Statehouse Chick” Day… officially”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:21 pm
Renaming Fox Bend Golf Course… from now on its… Tom Cross National Golf Club.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:24 pm
Sony Pictures announces next sequel in the Starsky and Hutch series .
Comment by Steve Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:25 pm
“… and allowing the entire 13th Ward to be considered now a ‘Gated Community’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:25 pm
Governor Pritzker shows off signature on 2022 Democratic Illinois House 22nd District nominating petition for Madigan’s future latinx primary opponent(s).
Comment by benniefly2 Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:26 pm
“… and thanking Lisa Madigan for the past 12 years she was … governor”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:27 pm
“… reading the President can release former Governor Blagojevich, but we’d hope Mr. Blagojevich wouldn’t return to Illinois… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:29 pm
“… allowing Jeanne Ives complete ballot access whenever, and for whatever office, she so desires in perpetuity… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:30 pm
“… and with that, we traded Ken Dunkin to Indiana for an old-old unverified Lincoln article of some sort… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:31 pm
Sly Stallone announces remake of the original Rocky. MJM will be Rocky manager Mickey Goldmill. JB will be Rocky. In cultural appropriation: Bruce Rauner will be Apollo Creed. The above photo will be the movie poster for the new Rocky.
Comment by Steve Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:34 pm
Proclamation announcing that any attendees of the Du Quoin fair who insist on bringing a confederate flag will be given “The Ultimate Johnny Reb Experience” and chased by Union re-enactors with bayonets.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:38 pm
“Before” forty years in Illinois politics…..
and “After”.
Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:39 pm
JB, you gotta button the jacket. That way you can pull the pants up as high as you want.
Comment by SAP Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:42 pm
P:Yes.
M:hm,hm,hm,hm
Comment by zatoichi Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:43 pm
JB we should use blue ribbons.
Comment by red dread Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:44 pm
Standing next to its author, Gov. Pritzker proudly shows off the new congressional map that he just approved and signed. “We got this done a year early” (exclamation point)
Comment by Henry Francis Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:49 pm
JB: “Mike, did I ever show you the personal letter I got from Ray Rayner?”
MJM: “That’s nothing. I’ve got one from Samuel Morse.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 1:59 pm
The Governor flashes his trademark smile while the Speaker endures the consequences of eating too many green apples.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:00 pm
A not-often confused Mike Madigan stands with Governor Pritzker showing off a proclamation… making the last Wednesday in March “Gritty Day”
(Photo by: Anne Caprara)
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:03 pm
JB: “Mike, I love your law firm’s new mailer: ‘What to know before you remove any toilets.’”
MJM: “Our new slogan is ‘We’re better than a royal flush.’”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:03 pm
JB: “Mike, I can’t believe my aide fooled you with this phony search warrant.”
MJM: “Yeah, I’m in stitches.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:05 pm
Feels cushy,Mike…it’s velvet,my friend.
Comment by Dotnonymous Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:05 pm
Governor Pritzker proclaims the 13th Ward, the new “51st State”… downstate legislators remain confused.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:07 pm
“… Governor Pritzker proclaims the 13th Ward, the new ‘51st State’… downstate legislators remain confused. … “
Kass: I knew it (exclamation mark)
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:09 pm
JB: “Look, Mike. I’ve just been chosen to play Superman, and they picked you to play Jimmy Olsen.”
MJM: “Jeepers.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:13 pm
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker holds a lyric sheet while House Speaker Michael Madigan yodels Slim Whitman’s “Indian Love Call.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:16 pm
Speaker Madigan forces all of his interns to prove that they can type at 30WPM on his vintage 1932 Royal Velvetone.
Comment by sulla Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:19 pm
JB: “Look, Mike. Bruce sent me an application for the Wine of the Month Club.”
MJM: “When he was governor he whined more often than that.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:21 pm
Winner and runner up of the IL Spelling Bee!
Comment by West Town TB Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:24 pm
JB: “Mike, why did you staple an apple peel to your resume?”
MJM: “Classy, huh?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 2:26 pm
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
Comment by pool boy Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 3:00 pm
“Ok, go ahead and hold it yourself. At least it will cover that gravy stain on your tie. By the way, that’s an ugly tie.”
Comment by Medvale School for the Gifted Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 3:01 pm
GQ, page 27
The 3-button suit (right, modeled by Speaker Michael J. Madigan) works best on a man who is lean, a man who has an athletic build, a man who is younger, and it gives a more buttoned up looked especially with a three-button, you button the top two.
Occasionally, you could unbutton that top one, but you always button the center, never the bottom.
With the three, you could have a more buttoned up look, which is inherently more formal. That’s where it works out well.
Comment by CapFash.ion Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 3:09 pm
Look ma, I finally got my GED.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 7:25 pm
“Gov. Priztker poses with Speaker Madigan and the Treaty of Springfield, which allows the Speaker to occupy the Governor’s Mansion immediately”.
Comment by revvedup Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 7:51 pm
JB holds up his new certificate from a boater’s safety school…the Godfather beams with pride. Anchors aweigh…
Comment by Rte 40 Tuesday, Jul 23, 19 @ 8:23 pm