I'm an off-the-rack guy, but I suppose if I were your height...
Pat Collins
· 7 months ago
My tie is way cooler than your tie.
Third Generation Chicago Nativ
· 7 months ago
Quinn "I know you are still confused, how can I explain this anymore so you will understand?"
A Citizen
· 7 months ago
Okay, for the last time - The Game is Three Card Monty and I will be the dealer.
Downstate weed chewing hick
· 7 months ago
PQ: I do a 180 on my position, and then I do this little dance. JC: That's the worst plan to pass a budget, and the worst Robot dance, I have ever seen in Springfield.
Thomas Westgard
· 7 months ago
"...and on the other hand... John! What's that thing on your shoulder?"
Rich Miller
· 7 months ago
Quinn: "So, I told Rod, I told him, 'Don't call me at 6 o'clock in the morning again pretending to be the FBI. Never.Again.'"
Cullerton: (To himself) "I can't believe Madigan eats just one apple for lunch. My metabolism would crash by 2 o'clock if I did that."
Levois
· 7 months ago
Can you direct me to Emil Jones we've got some business to discuss?
Anonymiss
· 7 months ago
PC: Come on, just say "Inconceivable" once while you're in the chair? Because you totally look like that guy...
Al Swearengen
· 7 months ago
“You see, Senator, not all of the Irishmen who run Illinois’ politics are short guys too.â€
Anonymiss
· 7 months ago
should be "PQ" in the above - my bad.
Zoble
· 7 months ago
John, If you and Mike pass the campaign reform and give up all the money you have raised so far Roland Burris and I would have a chance to be elected!
Statehouse intern
· 7 months ago
Q: So I say to Barack, "Hey, you know who you should pick for that Supreme Court opening?"...
Rich Miller
· 7 months ago
Quinn: "And another thing, John, rain barrels have to be the top priority of the capital bill. It's non-negotiable!"
Cullerton: (To himself) "I mean, seriously, Madigan doesn't even put peanut butter on those apple slices. How does he get through the day?"
unclesam
· 7 months ago
PQ: Seriously, you would kill using the old "girl thought I was Daley" gag. There's no way I can get away with it.
Yellow Dog Democrat
· 7 months ago
"Your White Sox tickets are down here next to home plate, MINE are up here with the pigeons."
unclesam
· 7 months ago
Cullerton: (to himself) "He's like that annoying pink bunny... he just doesn't stop!"
Cheswick
· 7 months ago
Quinn: And so there was this kitty...
Cullerton (thinking): Where's that Friday night video to play us out when you need it?
Out There
· 7 months ago
PQ: Look at Rich taking our picture. You should have seen his face when Madigan told him he only ate an apple for lunch!
JC: (to himself) why me?
Al Swearengen
· 7 months ago
JC: “How am I going to get jokes out of this guy for my standup gig? I guess I’ll have to go back to the old Sara Feigenholtz jokes.â€
OneMan
· 7 months ago
Do you think anyone will notice the senate chamber is empty?
BigRed
· 7 months ago
Gov. Quinn: "Hey, John! My speech is written on my palms and I don't want to mess it up. Can you straighten my collar?"
wordslinger
· 7 months ago
PQ: "So, on the one hand, my tax increase makes everybody mad. On the other hand, it doesn't raise enough money...."
JC: (thinking, miles away) "I wonder if the SHAGUAR vanity plate is taken? Gotta call Jesse...."
Rich Miller
· 7 months ago
Quin: "Sorry I can't shake your hand, John. I just disinfected and am about to perform surgery."
Captain Flume
· 7 months ago
I got a handful of "Gimme" and a mouthful of "Much obliged."
April-Wha????
· 7 months ago
"Come on, John...Sing with me. 'Oh, the wheels on the bus go round and round....'"
Vote Quimby!
· 7 months ago
PQ: If we form an alliance, Speaker Madigan can't stop us! I tell ya, we can do this! JC: Unlike you, I want to keep my new job.
Lady at the Lake
· 7 months ago
PQ: "And if I get this job done, I might just register as a Lobbyist"
casual observer
· 7 months ago
PQ: "I'm telling you, John, if we get all state employees a Motel 8 card we can save hundreds."
ahoy
· 7 months ago
You see Mike Madigan is up here and you're down here.
Stones
· 7 months ago
Pat, you really need to do something about that glare coming off your forehead.
Beans
· 7 months ago
PQ: ... And when I get to the back row, he has to "king" me, and then I can move backwards!
JC: (to himself). Pat still doesn't get that the Speaker is playing 3D chess. I even wore my snazzy 3D chess tie, but he can't take a hint! We are going to be here for-EV-er.
Downstate weed chewing hick
· 7 months ago
PQ: Were you Al in Quantum Leap? I loved that show.
VanillaMan
· 7 months ago
"You know Pat, you remind me of a play we did a while back at the Reperatory, "A Man of No Importance" - have you ever seen it?"
Louis Howe
· 7 months ago
PQ: Let me get this straight...On the one hand you voted to impeached Blago so I could become Governor, but on the other hand you won't support the budget I delivered....Is there a joker in this deck?
April-Wha????
· 7 months ago
JC: So, let me get this straight...the right hand is?? PQ: Bait, right. JC: And the left hand is??? PQ: Switch. You got it. JC: Hmmmmmmm. Which one am I?
JC to hinself? He looks alot like that guy that is alway doing guest appearances on detective shows where he is the dirty cop or he is the bad cop near retirement. What is his name...........?
prairiestatedem
· 7 months ago
PQ: "And then I told them all about the second verse of America the Beautiful"
JC: Thinking (Damn...I thought he was done the 4th time he referenced the Land of Lincoln)
siriusly
· 7 months ago
Quinn: "A friend of mine, we'll call him friend A, gave me a great idea. So you make the deal with the Speaker on the budget, and then I'll do an amendatory veto and slash all the programs and spending for his members only and I'll keep in the budget the spending for your members and the House Republicans. Then you can double cross him and refuse to call the over-rides for a voted. Okay?"
Cullerton: "Uhhhhh . . . . . noooooooo ? "
Ghost
· 7 months ago
Quinn:"Madigan fell into my trap. Now he will take the heat for putting all those employees out of work"
Y'know, it's all about give and take. At least that's what Blagojevich always told me.
QC Transplant
· 7 months ago
PQ: So this guy named Tony called me and wants to have a meeting. He wants to invite a couple of other guys named Levine and Ali Ata. He said these guys can really help me out. What do you think? JC: (to himself) Here we go again!!
Boscobud
· 7 months ago
See when you wax your car you must go like this. Wax on Wax off
Anon
· 7 months ago
"So, Sean is not available to wear the rain barrel costume, would you do the honors, John?"
Rich Miller
· 7 months ago
I figured Sean would've been mentioned hours ago. Nice job.
babs
· 7 months ago
PQ: For Governors Day, if we both bring our families to stay at the mansion...we'll have to get bunk beds to fit everyone. JC: You mean I have to go the State Fair now too? Emil never said anything about that!
OT
· 7 months ago
PQ: Allow me to demonstrate using the "Hands of Justice". . . my right hand represents the Illinois Reform Commission. It's the heavy hand. My left hand is you guys. . . and it feels a little bit light. Do you get what I'm saying now, John?
Plutocrat03
· 7 months ago
Sprinkle a bit of special interest seasoning in one hand, rub together and tadaaaaa...
One hand washes the other.
Ignatius dad
· 7 months ago
Q: Fenwick is still the better BBall team.
C: Oh yeah.... well Rich Kehoe Rules!
off the record
· 7 months ago
PQ: Chess is like checkers - right? I love checkers...want to play checkers, John?
Anon14
· 7 months ago
JC: Do you know ANYTHING about the budget process? Quinn: No, but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night!
ThreeSheets
· 7 months ago
Inconceivable? You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. - Inigo Montoya to Vizzini (mostly because Cullerton looks like Wallace Shawn in the photo).
Anon
· 7 months ago
PQ" And I caught a fish this big"
ahem
· 7 months ago
PQ: "John, would you consider my hand gestures to be violent imagery? I've always gestured to get my point across. Do you think I'm crossing the line? Violent imagery must be stamped out!" JC: "I'm on board with this anti-violent imagery initiative. Violent imagery is a serious problem, leading to violent colors and other violent sensations. Surely we can start by toning it down with our ties. Besides, red ties are for Republicans, aren't they? My tie not only has violent colors, but it has a violent pattern as well. I'm so ashamed. I shall call a news conference tomorrow to renounce this tie and roll out a program to curb violence in ties." PQ: "Very good. The people's business will move forward!"
anon
· 7 months ago
Gov. Quinn performs his impersonation of Sean Vinck to an unimpressed Pres. Cullerton.
The CARDINAL
· 7 months ago
Senator John was soooo impressed with mr Pats budget juggling but he was sure it was just a magic trick (smoke and mirrors)
Lulu
· 7 months ago
Now, John. You really ought to go to Men's Warehouse and find a suit that fits. I know a guy there who could set you up.
PalosParkBob
· 7 months ago
I'll take the West half of Poland and you take the East, then I promise I'll stay off your turf....(1939 reprise)
Quizzical
· 7 months ago
PQ: "Burns, Bannister, Dotson, now that's pitching. Baines, Luzinski, Kittle, man what a team! And the jersey's! We really should have won it all in 1984. I remember a game in 1979...."
JC: Maybe I liked it better when the governor never came to Springfield.
Das Man
· 7 months ago
...its win-win, John. We’ll have a jobs program to build the riverboats, and a gaming program to pay for it, and then some....
All Comments
JC: That's the worst plan to pass a budget, and the worst Robot dance, I have ever seen in Springfield.
Cullerton: (To himself) "I can't believe Madigan eats just one apple for lunch. My metabolism would crash by 2 o'clock if I did that."
Cullerton: (To himself) "I mean, seriously, Madigan doesn't even put peanut butter on those apple slices. How does he get through the day?"
Cullerton (thinking): Where's that Friday night video to play us out when you need it?
JC: (to himself) why me?
JC: (thinking, miles away) "I wonder if the SHAGUAR vanity plate is taken? Gotta call Jesse...."
JC: Unlike you, I want to keep my new job.
JC: (to himself). Pat still doesn't get that the Speaker is playing 3D chess. I even wore my snazzy 3D chess tie, but he can't take a hint! We are going to be here for-EV-er.
PQ: Bait, right.
JC: And the left hand is???
PQ: Switch. You got it.
JC: Hmmmmmmm. Which one am I?
JC to hinself? He looks alot like that guy that is alway doing guest appearances on detective shows where he is the dirty cop or he is the bad cop near retirement. What is his name...........?
JC: Thinking (Damn...I thought he was done the 4th time he referenced the Land of Lincoln)
Cullerton: "Uhhhhh . . . . . noooooooo ? "
Cullerton (to himself): mmmm peanut butter apples.
JC: (to himself) Here we go again!!
JC: You mean I have to go the State Fair now too? Emil never said anything about that!
One hand washes the other.
C: Oh yeah.... well Rich Kehoe Rules!
Quinn: No, but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night!
JC: "I'm on board with this anti-violent imagery initiative. Violent imagery is a serious problem, leading to violent colors and other violent sensations. Surely we can start by toning it down with our ties. Besides, red ties are for Republicans, aren't they? My tie not only has violent colors, but it has a violent pattern as well. I'm so ashamed. I shall call a news conference tomorrow to renounce this tie and roll out a program to curb violence in ties."
PQ: "Very good. The people's business will move forward!"
JC: Maybe I liked it better when the governor never came to Springfield.