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posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 8:49 am
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“Say goodnight Gracie “
Comment by Red Ketcher Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 8:53 am
“Let’s bust a move.”
Comment by Stuck in Celliniland Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 8:57 am
Dos Equis? No, Dos Hoyo Epis
Comment by CentralILCentrist Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 8:58 am
Alexi . . . Gettin’ it done for the ‘Common Man’.
Comment by Cardinal Fan Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:02 am
Mr. Secretary, the Director of IDPH is on line 1.
Comment by Norseman Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:03 am
“The Comeback”
“I’m the king now”
“Count me out again”
“Hey, Anna, how’s things?”
“… you best not miss”
“Fools, you had me gone”
“Who’s gonna stop me now? You?”
“Sure, I give out loans. Let’s talk about the vig”
“I’m here to help you, you believe me, I want to help you”
“Now he’s got Alexi as a partner. Business is bad…”
“Meh, it fell off a truck”
“I’m a businessman. You know”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:06 am
Dick Durbin is who I wanna be.
Comment by Chicago Republican Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:07 am
“I don’t normally campaign, but when I do, it’s for a high profile office.”
Comment by Jocko Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:07 am
Lung cancer-1, all smokers-0
Comment by Steve Rogers Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:10 am
“You can fool most of the people some of the time.”
Comment by Keyrock Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:13 am
“I know a guy”
“I’m in… the import-export business”
“Yeah, I saw the menu, here’s what *I* want”
“Now make my shoes shine like mirrors”
“Go see Jimmy, he’s got a job for you”
“For us to live any other way was nuts. Uh, to us, those goody-good people who worked lousy jobs for bum paychecks and took the “L” to work every day, and worried about their bills, were dead. If we wanted something, we just took it. If anyone complained twice …they never complained again.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:14 am
“My rec basketball team was better than the ‘99 Bulls.”
Comment by Stuck in Celliniland Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:15 am
“Look at me, I’m reputable”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:18 am
“What I do, for a small fee, is help youse, when youse got nowheres else to go”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:19 am
Funny how that every profile written about him mentions his “professional” basketball career.
Comment by Davos Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:21 am
Humble public servant promotes smoking.
Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:24 am
“I mean, I guess I’m a Bill Clinton fan, why do you ask?”
Comment by The Truth Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:24 am
= Funny how that every profile written about him mentions his “professional” basketball career. =
It’s probably a good thing he wasn’t a federal prosecutor, but at least that would more relevant.
Comment by Davos Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:25 am
“How’s it going, old sport?”
“Obama? I used to smoke that guy on the court”
Comment by twowaystreet Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:26 am
The name is G. Alexi G.
Comment by Jocko Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:26 am
“Ten years ago… I said by now I’d go legit.”
“He was known as ‘The Bank’ and that wasn’t because he used the backboard to make baskets…”
“House Money”
“Now when I park illegally it’s ok, I mean it was ok before, but now it’s ok like legit ok”
“No, use the back entrance, thru the kitchen”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:27 am
“I also do close up magic on the side”
Comment by twowaystreet Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:30 am
“I don’t have… union problems…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:31 am
That suit doesn’t seem to be fitting him very well…
Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:39 am
Prediction: Next AFSCME contract includes cigar lounge.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:40 am
“Please clap”
Comment by Madigan's Apple Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:41 am
We’re bigger than US Steel.
Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:42 am
“Relax. It’s fine. Everyting is bu-tee-ful”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:43 am
== My dream one day is to own a cigar lounge ==
Is that before or after being Governor/Senator/Something Else?
Looking forward to seeing him in Whisky Advocate and Wine Spectator to get the triple crown of dudeness.
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:43 am
Don’t worry about anything Frankie Five Angels.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:43 am
“We now have one of our own as a member”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:44 am
He’s the Eighties Guy from Futurama.
Comment by DS Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:44 am
SoS announces plans to add hardwood paneling, oversized leather chairs, and jazz music to all driver facilities.
It will be like going to Iwan Ries man.
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:45 am
Photograph of a reputable Olive oil importer whose family bank went belly up with a lot of poorly secured loans to shady characters.
-cough-
Comment by Al Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:45 am
“I like da way he sings ‘Chicago’…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:47 am
The most interesting Secretary of State in the world.
Comment by Blooms of Spring Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:51 am
==jazz music to all driver facilities==
“It will be the same jazz you enjoy when other offices put you on hold.”
Comment by Stuck in Celliniland Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:52 am
“I’m in Cigar Aficionado and not GQ because I wear an ill-fitting tie the same color as my suit, not because of my smile.”
Comment by Lurker Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:52 am
Modernizing the way people look at Chicago politicians, one, smoke-filled room at a time
Comment by Torco Sign Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 9:59 am
“We let a stranger in our house”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:03 am
I don’t actually smoke indoors, I just pose for magazines.
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:03 am
”I’m known far and wide as the guy who knows how to blow smoke”
Comment by Sayitaintso Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:11 am
Groucho Marx wannabe
Comment by Poor Taxpayer Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:13 am
“Why yes, I am feeling a little ‘backed up’, how could you tell?”
Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:18 am
Smoked filled room still applies
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:19 am
. . . .and they said I was Fredo . . . . .
Comment by King of Nothing Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:21 am
Alexi Giannoulias: immediately returning the image of a smoke-filled room to an office where his predecessor spent years restoring its integrity.
Comment by Tim Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:25 am
“I don’t care who you are, Mr. Big Shot. No smoking in the public library.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:40 am
“I’m a man of da people. I buys my suits off the rack and my see-gars at Walgreen’s.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:42 am
“A man becomes preeminent, he’s expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms, enthusiasms… What are mine? What is that which gives me joy?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:43 am
“Don’t sweat it. This is just a Tootsie Roll.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:44 am
“I gotta go now. I got an appointment to get my suit shined.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:45 am
“I hadda lay off da Corona Coronas. They made my breath smell like Dennis Rodman’s sweat socks.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:50 am
“I am so busy. I never have a minute to think. Except for the five hours I’m spending on this photo shoot. But other than that I’m terribly terribly busy.”
Comment by Dumbfounded Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:52 am
“… Senator Giannoulias, Governor Giannoulias…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:54 am
“Did I tell ya I played pro basketball in Greece? And in my spare time, I recorded the English dubbing on Hercules movies.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 10:57 am
“‘Forget about it’ is, like, if you agree with someone, you know, like ‘Raquel Welch? Forget about it’ But then, if you disagree, like ‘A Lincoln is better than a Cadillac? Forget about it’ You know? But then, it’s also like if something’s the greatest thing in the world, like, ‘Those peppers, Forget about it’ … But… Sometimes it just means ‘Forget about it’.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 11:00 am
“Cigars slow me down. Especially when I’m out in an alley hacking my lungs out. But hey, it’s a small price to pay to look pompous.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 11:02 am
“My favorite cigar smoker? That would have to be Rush Limbaugh. He is…What? He what?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 11:03 am
Bill who? What? Nooooooooo….
Comment by Captain Obvious Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 11:42 am
And to think I complained about the cigarette smell after taking over Topinka’s office. A man can evolve.
Comment by Independent Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 11:50 am
Alexi should lose the tie, unbutton the shirt, add a gold chain, and a pinky ring.
Mr. G., your table is ready.
Comment by Rudy’s teeth Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 11:57 am
Is that article from 1997?
Comment by Thicc Offerman Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 11:58 am
Compensating for shortcomings
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 12:10 pm
Why, yes I went to hair club for men.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 12:28 pm
A cigar is just a cigar…sometimes.
Comment by Dotnonymous Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 1:13 pm
“For a change of pace, I like to smoke Swisher’s Sweets. They dunk ‘em in prune juice, y’know.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 1:58 pm
“I like to store my cigars in shoe boxes. What? What’s wrong with that?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 2:14 pm
(You’ll have to imagine the banned punctuation on this one):
“Look, everybody. I’m a grown-up now.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 2:41 pm
Tobacco addiction causes ill health and premature death… and a much less attractive portrait.
Comment by Dotnonymous Thursday, Mar 23, 23 @ 2:46 pm
Now tell him to pay me the $25,000.00 he owe. https://chicagocrusader.com/bradleys-request-to-change-demand-to-25k-in-suit-against-giannoulias-granted/
Comment by Wallace Gator Bradley Friday, Mar 24, 23 @ 12:08 pm