DISQUS

Rich Miller · 2 years ago

I never noticed before, but check out his hairy arms.

Leigh · 2 years ago

Rod's back-up plan should the impeachment go through.

s · 2 years ago

Chip Carray?

God, that's an old photo.

s · 2 years ago

"Governor Blagojevich testifies in front of the Committee of the Whole of the House that Ernie built."

YouNeverSawMe · 2 years ago

Hmmm... Detestable Winner? No?

PJ · 2 years ago

Did you know that there are 1.4 million people in Illinois without health insurance?

s · 2 years ago

And I just saw Stony back there!

A Citizen · 2 years ago

Somehow the gov in a striped outfit just seems right.

jwscott72 · 2 years ago

Is that the Stone Pony on the other side of the Governor?

PJ · 2 years ago

What are those people doing on the field down there? I thought this was a campaign rally for me! Speaking of me, if I'm elected, I promise to....

BigDog · 2 years ago

One = number of people in this photo that Cub fans wish were still in the job position held at the time of the photo.

Oof · 2 years ago

The moment Cubs fans realized that, sure, Chip Caray was smarmy, disingenuous, shallow and grating, but it really could be worse.

A Citizen · 2 years ago

Alright who's the idiot that gave him the microphone?

Thinking · 2 years ago

Uhhh, Steve... Chip... I didn't prepare a speech. Can you tell me what these guys want to hear?

A Good Reason · 2 years ago

not to be a Cubs fan.

Emilatitagain · 2 years ago

to quote an old official "he's a looser just like the cubs"

Anon · 2 years ago

"Wait 'til next year!"

BigDog · 2 years ago

/Chip/ "And as Dusty Baker makes another nonsensical managerial decision, let's hand the mic over to someone who has some experience with matters of this sort..."

Gunther · 2 years ago

"...and it's one, two, three strikes you're out..."

Garp · 2 years ago

How many has beens can you fit in one photo?

Latham Place · 2 years ago

"Welcome to Wrigley Field. I take this job more seriously than I do my current job as Governor of the State of Illinois."

PJ · 2 years ago

Ricky don't lose that number....

Skeeter · 2 years ago

"Would all members of the State House and Senate please report to Springfield immediately. I'm calling a special session NOW."

Jake from Elwood · 2 years ago

Let me take this opportunity to give a shout out to my father-in-law the great Dick Mell! Oh and Chip . . . Patty and I are planning a birthday party next month for my daughter and we are inviting a few friends, but no gifts are necessary.

Sox Side · 2 years ago

Just another reason why it is great to by a Sox fan...

Truth · 2 years ago

The Cubs trail 3-2 and it's Mike Madigan's fault.

OneMan · 2 years ago

Yeah, there is something going on in Springfield, but miss a Cubs game for it....

Skeeter · 2 years ago

"Today I announce a new $50 million program to eradicate all hamstring pulls in Illinois."

FLIPOUT · 2 years ago

"There aren't any ink pens in this booth.....I don't have to sign anything, right???"

Esteban · 2 years ago

He comes another guy with a subpoena!

M · 2 years ago

Well that photo is extremely old and irrelevant.
Shouldn't caption contests have timely photos...

Niles Township · 2 years ago

And the losing streak continues...

Anonymous · 2 years ago

"Did you all know that 1.4 million Illinoisans don't have health insurance?" Ow, quit throwing peanuts!!

washmyhands · 2 years ago

That would be "play-by-play man bows and prays sitting next to pay-for-play man."

Bluefish · 2 years ago

Blago in the days before he had to avoid microphones.

CapitolView · 2 years ago

"Hey there, Cub fans! If we had Illinois Covered 10 years ago, Ron Santo might still have all his toes! OK, all together now, let's cheer, 'Home Run for Health Care, Home Run for Health Care, Home Run for Health Care!'"

PJ · 2 years ago

My hair sure looks good today

Downstater · 2 years ago

Look, HAIRY Carey's back in the booth.

PJ · 2 years ago

In fact...I look good today... Hey everybody, come see how good I look!

Downstater · 2 years ago

Great minds think alike PJ:-)

Belinda · 2 years ago

Waiting for the eventual CRASH AND BURN.

Ron Burgundy · 2 years ago

Even Ronnie Woo Woo thinks this guy is annoying.

Marbley · 2 years ago

Governor Blagojevich say's I announce a new budget today from the friendly confines of this famous place. Its only proper, I spend more time here then at the Mansion and will continue.

been there · 2 years ago

Budget crisis? What budget crisis?

Gunther · 2 years ago

Steve Stone: "And here I thought Kerry Wood was the one should be selling Used-Cars."

Milorad · 2 years ago

"I am officially renaming the Cubs by exective decree. Hence forth they will be known as the Rod R. Blagojevich, Governors."

Steve · 2 years ago

Just wait 'til next year....you ain't seen nothin' yet.

Gunther · 2 years ago

Rod Blagojevich makes another stop on his "Lisa Madigan for Governor 2010" campaign.

Mr. W.T. Rush · 2 years ago

Great Job Capt. Fax!
Just as the North Siders show some glimmer of promise you toss in the big jinx anchor by running this picture of BlunderBoyBlaggo.
Linking the Loser with Sam Zell's Zombies should put a cork on this season. Can you run a Bartman picture tomorrow?

Millstadt News Guy · 2 years ago

"And now to sing the 7th inning stretch: Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Bradley Tusk's elbow!"

anonymiss · 2 years ago

"... at the ol' ball game. LET'S GET SOME FUNDS!"

Wumpus · 2 years ago

I ain't nuthin but a hound-dog!

Dan a Voter · 2 years ago

And they said the "Billy Goat" was a curse???????

RightGirl · 2 years ago

"Patti, the girls and I are here today announcing, 'Wildflowers of Illinois Outfields program!"

Linus · 2 years ago

The Governor finally remembered the words to his oft-professed favorite hymn, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus."

Unfortunately, it was during the 7th-inning stretch, which is when he forgot "Take Me Out To The Ballgame."

Drew · 2 years ago

Cubs = Completely Useless By September

Rod = Completely Useless By January 1

Old Elephant · 2 years ago

"Patti bought me this nifty shirt and then after the game she's going to take me for ice cream. Uncle Tony told me I'd have fun being Governor."

WhoSaidThat · 2 years ago

Hummmm. I wonder if I could dub a recording these cheering fans into my next budget address.

Muskrat · 2 years ago

No matter what he actually sings, all we hear is "Take me out of the ballgame."

anon · 2 years ago

3 strikes your out at the old budget game

Crimefighter · 2 years ago

Hey Drew, the Cubs may be playing in October so that's a little premature.

M.A. · 2 years ago

"Sorry, Cub fans. Amy couldn't make it today. She's at home rewriting that pesky little 1400 page budget thingy."

DOWNSTATE · 2 years ago

I don't care what he says. His real name is Madigan and he is a undercover Republican.Toss him out.

VanillaMan · 2 years ago

"Take me out of the ballgame",
"Throw me into the crowd,"
"Pelt me with peanuts and Cracker Jack",
"I won't care, I will fight back",

"You'll root, root, root for a governor",
"Who'll not embarrass you with shame",
"But with one-two-three strikes, I'm not out",
"In this old Testicular Virility Game!"

Levois · 2 years ago

Give em some thought bubbles. Caray is probably thinking this guy is bad luck for everybody.

gopgal21 · 2 years ago

Did you guys here that we now have a State fruit? And they say I haven't done anything productive...

TheFray · 2 years ago

The two finalists for Illinois' Big Hair competition share a quick moment in the booth.

JJ · 2 years ago

And I'm OUT!
Well, maybe next year...

Collin Hitt · 2 years ago

"When the Cubs have a shot at the postseason, but the White Sox don't, that's not the way God intended for it to be..."

Squideshi · 2 years ago

I know that people are angry that the game hasn't started. I'm angry too. Speaker Madigan needs to stop acting like a right-wing Republican and pass legislation authorizing the first pitch; but any bill also authorizing a second pitch will be dead on arrival, and I won't sign any bill that doesn't address the seventh inning stretch.

Southern Right · 2 years ago

Alright folks there are six outs in each inning. I don't think three for each team is addressing our biggest need. So, I'm reallocating the outs in a much more fair manner. From now on the Cubs get 4 outs and who ever they are playing gets two outs. Case Closed.

amy · 2 years ago

Ah, Stoney, Chip and G.Rod......
a Cub, a dub, and a flub.........

Mom · 2 years ago

Now, let's see what I can do for the Cubs.

dc · 2 years ago

"The Commissioner of Baseball doesn't have authority to determine how many strikes a batter gets. I can determine that policy through Executive authority."

What a GOOF! · 2 years ago

How old is that photo?

Dooley Dudright · 2 years ago

"I'm here to announce the appointment of CUB executive director Marty Cohen as chair of the Illinois Commerce..........uhmmmmm............wait a minute...........hey!........am I at the right CUB?"

dc · 2 years ago

"The Cubs are #1 on my priority list for capital funding. Just contact CDB and they'll work it out"

True Comparison · 2 years ago

Rod Blagojevich singing, "Indiana Wants Me".

Well we can wish, can't we?

Papa Legba · 2 years ago

Just wait until next budget session.

downhereforyears · 2 years ago

"School districts, nursing homes, hospitals, public aid receients, dd facilities, homeless shelters,PORK..... PORK, I tell you. Whats really important is getting Soriano back in the lineup".

dc · 2 years ago

"You wouldn't believe this, but a little girl just asked if I was Barack Obama."

Papa Legba · 2 years ago

Is that a Movado watch on his hairy little arm? It looks like their signature model. Big bucks for that time piece.

MIDSTATE · 2 years ago

Well fan as you know we are in extra innings with this budget.

Larry · 2 years ago

One loser announcing for a perpetual loser. Fitting!

downhereforyears · 2 years ago

No the wwatch isn't Movado, it's a "Gucci". It matches my loafers.

Shallow Pharnyx · 2 years ago

SOLD. Wrigley Field sold to the highest bidder!

Old Elephant · 2 years ago

I vote: dc 3:55 p.m.

We cannot impose three strike rules on working men and women and then let those corrupt, insider-dealing corporations get a walk with four balls.

zatoichi · 2 years ago

Go, Sox, Go!

annon · 2 years ago

no caption here but all i can say is good god rod...states in trouble, filan's on vacation and still no signed budget and he's taking another afternoon off ??????????????

Gish · 2 years ago

"Speaker Madigan needs to quit playing games with the livelihoods of honest and hard-working peanut and crakerjack eaters of Illinois. He needs to send me a budget I can approve of so we can provide these good citizens the peanuts and crackerjack they deserve.'

Da Gov · 2 years ago

Hi, Rich - thanks for posting my photo. I'm going to sell Wrigley to pay for some irrelevant, excess spending plan. What's that you say - the State doesn't own it? Well, I'll leave those details to my crack staff.

getting too old for this · 2 years ago

Well, Steve, the Cubs have been doing a good job in pitching to the Indians today...wait, that reminds me, I have to leave for a fundraiser!

Ron Burgundy · 2 years ago

*looking at his poll numbers*

Wow, this Bartman guy must be really popular!

Gregor · 2 years ago

"Governor, you don't normally wear a batting helmet up here, and yours isn't even blue... oh, wait, nevermind..."

MIDSTATE · 2 years ago

Well gov. how is the budget going?

I'am working hard for the people of Illinois. I have this vision, and Emil and I have this plan to fund it.

What are you going to sell now Gov? The Cubs?

No No, I wasn't sure we owned the Cubs, but we have a RFP out there. No we were thinking of selling everything south of I-80 to fund my VISION.

Gov. why and the he!! would you do that?

Well the VISION is to insure all Illinois, and since most of Illinois population is north of I-80 my crack staff thought it was such a good idea, they went on vacation.

Well Gov. I think your out to lunch, lets go to a break so I can @##!!!! this #&@$%#^$.

irishmom07 · 2 years ago

Taking care of business (not)

It's Broken · 2 years ago

Rod outsmarts everyone by teleporting back to a time when he wasn't afraid to appear in public.

Bill · 2 years ago

...And if I pull a muscle while jogging I just go right to the Cubs clubhouse and their trainer takes care of me just like I was one of the players...

Concerned Voter · 2 years ago

First, yes it's an old photo, but that never stopped anyone from having some fun now did it?

Thanks Truth for the inspiration

"- Truth - Wednesday, Aug 22, 07 @ 1:31 pm:
The Cubs trail 3-2 and it’s Mike Madigan’s fault."
And as Governor of this state, it is within my powers to take my magic pen to the official scorecard. Emil, can you hand me my magic pen. I'll just take runs from the Cardinals and give them to the Cubs so the CUBS WIN!

Concerned Voter · 2 years ago

Wow, the crowd is a little light today Chip and Steve. Since we didn't pass a budget, I guess those CTA budget cuts affected some people getting to the park today? Oh, and others were to afraid to drive on some of the roads and bridges because we didn't come up with a capital improvement program?

Hey, what happened to the electricity? Oh, the cubs couldn't afford that last electric bill.

That's okay, I'll buy everyone a round from my new pay raise. What how much for that beer? It went up because the distributors passed there new GRT taxes on to the consumers by raising prices!?

Holy Cow!

Just another of his peons · 2 years ago

Hey, I'm not goofing off - I'm doing research...
'It doesn't matter that it takes the Cubs 14 innings to win the game, the important thing....'

ChokingCub · 2 years ago

I am proud to be associated with such a great organization that has an excellent history of losing. I am doing my best to take your excellent tradition into the Office of the Governor. How am I doing?

Tessa · 2 years ago

"You're not recording this, are you?"

"Nothing that I say here is on the record."

Anonymous · 2 years ago

take me out of the process...take me out of the game...buy me some whiskey and cracker jacks...i dont care of they ever come back...for it root root root for the healthcare

How 'bout this for a lyric? · 2 years ago

and the fans sang "and its one two three strikes you're OUT blaggo" at the old ballgame

Sprinflield Watcher · 2 years ago

The curse of the goat

dupage progressive · 2 years ago

"I don't care if I EVER come back..."

(and playing the part of the billy goat -- MJM)

Papa Legba · 2 years ago

Hey! How come my microphone isn't plugged into anything like yours are?

It's OK Guv. It's a wireless microphone. Only the best for you. Tee-hee-hee.

Wage Slave · 2 years ago

What Budget???

Say WHAT? · 2 years ago

Thank you - thank you very much. INSERT ANY ELVIS SONG HERE (off key, unfortunately)