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Re: Question of the day

St. Nick — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:49:34 -0000

"Send it to Taylorville"

Send your contribution the chairman of the Dem county chairs and it will get to your candidate without looking like you sent it.

Re: Question of the day

Thinking without the box — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:01:34 -0000

It's not business as usual!
Trans: When I get done they won't even recognize business as usual.

Re: Question of the day

Just Sayin' — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:59:35 -0000

"The governor has not been accused of any wrongdoing"
Unless you count this article

Re: Question of the day

Disgusted — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:50:32 -0000

"I'm just a retired businessman, living on a pension."

Translation: Pssst! Here's hoping the Pope can remember his line.

(With apologies to "The Godfather.")

Re: Question of the day

Arthur Andersen — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:35:47 -0000

Here's a "back in the day" classic:

"we're on break"

-how many tickets are you gonna buy/sell/eat?

Re: Question of the day

Quizzical — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:23:48 -0000

Our friends want this bill.
--The people at the mobbed-up operation that gave me $75,000 during the last cycle are insisting that this bill pass, and if it doesn't, somebody is going to wind up like Jimmy Hoffa.

Excuse me, will the kind gentleman tell me what part of the bill he is referring to?
--I don't remember what happened after I closed the Alamo last night.

The speaker would like...
--You had better...

Re: Question of the day

Right On Bill — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:29:04 -0000

"Mr. President the Republicans request a caucus." (Righter needs to haul the gang in a room and explain again that they have no power).

Re: Question of the day

Annonymous — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:07:38 -0000

Hi there!

To a voter: Vote for me!
To a fellow legislator: Vote with me!
To the press: Be kind, please.

Re: Question of the day

Arthur Andersen — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:52:05 -0000

"The governor has not been accused of any wrongdoing."

-Not yet, he hasn't.

Re: Question of the day

Cal Skinner — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:36:25 -0000

"Pony girl"

A young lady who keeps her job with her tail.

Compliments of the musical "Boss" by Mike Royko.

I'm told they were sweet young things hired by Illinois Bell to entertain legislators.

Re: Question of the day

L.S. — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:33:43 -0000

"I used my veto to improve the bill" =

I waited until the last possible minute to make unneccessary changes in the hopes that my unconstitutional action will throw the process into dissary and I can once agin blame the legislature. Ahhh, the smell of victory.

Re: Question of the day

jwscott72 — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:57:31 -0000

"...To the bill."
-Forget all that crap I just said.

"The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Vermillion."
-Sit down because this will get interesting.

"Where's the fiscal note on this bill?"
-Tell me how much you're raising our taxes this time.

"Voting is now open."
-It really isn't "open", we decided this in caucus.

"I thank my colleague on the other side for his/her hard work."
-He/she is a schmuck but you don't say schmuck on the floor.

Re: Question of the day

Michelle Flaherty — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:37:00 -0000

"Inquiry of the parliamentarian"
-- At least explain to me how you're going to screw me over?

â€œHave all voted that wish, have all voted that wishâ€
-- Wake up! Weâ€™re voting

â€œMove to override the chairâ€
-- Iâ€™m powerless to do anything so Iâ€™m going to throw a fit and waste some time

â€œSenate Republicans request an immediate caucusâ€
-- Thereâ€™s finally a phone booth open

â€œIâ€™ll have to look into that and get back to youâ€
-- Youâ€™ll never hear from the governorâ€™s press office again

â€œThatâ€™s just Democrats being Democratsâ€
-- I hate Rod Blagojevich and curse his existence

â€œThe gentlemen from Madison, Representative Hoffman, for what reason do you rise?â€
-- Would Rep. Bradford have really been that bad?

â€œRoll call for attendanceâ€
-- Push the green button or you donâ€™t get your meal money

â€œMy name was used in debate â€¦â€
-- And I like hearing it so much Iâ€™m going to get up and talk some more

Re: Question of the day

fee man — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:46:32 -0000

"the worst thing you can do....is add more burdens to people and raise more taxes on people"

really means....

"I'm going to increase every business fee, user fee, license fee, sales tax, and any other fee that I can think of. And people will not notice any burdon"

Re: Question of the day

Hickory — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:32:12 -0000

You must pay to play - When and how large was your last contribution.

Re: Question of the day

Another Pro-gunner — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:22:52 -0000

"This is a common-sense proposal"
-Look, I've convinced the general public this is a good idea, so don't bother talking about the details, or people might actually realize how truly invasive this legislation is, how it punishes people it shouldn't, and that it won't accomplish anything I claim it will. (Generally refers to anti-gun legislation, but also applied to other issues with alarming regularity.)

Re: Question of the day

Napoleon has left the building — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:01:22 -0000

â€œIâ€™m going to put an end to business as usual in Springfield!â€
Except for some â€œvery serious allegations of endemic hiring fraudâ€

"You want to meet over lunch?"
Nothing happening here today, let's go to the Sangamo for a couple hours.

Re: Question of the day

BehindTheScenes — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:49:21 -0000

"Yes"
No

"No"
Maybe, what's in it for me.

"Never"
(See above)

Re: Question of the day

Stella the Snark — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:33:57 -0000

"we would be happy to provide you our methodology for that fiscal analysis"
"yeah, extrapolate this, ya putz"

Re: Question of the day

The Speaker says — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:04:46 -0000

"The Democrats will caucus in five minutes."
-- Time for me to let you all know who will vote for and who I will excuse from voting for a controversial bill.

Re: Question of the day

capitol view — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:59:30 -0000

Education is my top priority -

unless I have to rasie taxes to pay for it.

Re: Question of the day

GoBearsss — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:57:28 -0000

"The Rules Committee will convene immediately in the antechamber"

- Shots!

Re: Question of the day

Jaded — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:50:07 -0000

"I have something I need to discuss with you off campus"

I have an upcoming fundraiser.

Re: Question of the day

Jaded — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:46:16 -0000

"Speaker Madigan in the Chair"
Pay attention something good (interesting) is about to happen.

"Nice Tie"
(sorry, can't translate this due to the no profanity rule)

"Senate Bills X,Y, and Z are being assigned to subcommittee"
Seante Bill X,Y, and Z are dead as a door nail.

Re: Question of the day

Poli-Sci Geek — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:33:24 -0000

"the hour of 10 having arrived the Senate will come to order" -- This really means it is some time well after 10 am.