Kevin Siers: You Write The Caption

Your new challenge: May 20, 2013

Welcome to You Write the Caption, the Charlotte Observer cartoon caption contest, an opportunity to test your wit and win a prize. Each Monday, Observer editorial cartoonist Kevin Siers will post a political cartoon that needs a caption and invite readers to write one.  To learn more about our contest and see our caption writing guidelines, please click here.

Submissions must reach us by NOON, Wednesday, May 22.

Enter as many times as you wish.  To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us. (Or address your e-mail to caption@charlotteobserver.com) 

Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number.

  To mail your caption to the Observer, address it to You Write the Caption, Editorial Department, The Charlotte Observer, P.O. Box 30308, Charlotte, NC 28230-0308.

The new winner: May 17, 2013

The winner:

"Now THAT was an uphill climb!"

-- George Austin of Charlotte

The runners-up:

"Looks like you are the ones who can take a hike."

-- Ross Levin of Charlotte

"I couldn't have done it without a good staff."

-- Bill McGloughlin, Charlotte

"It took a while but I finally made it to the turnaround."

-- Pat Foley, Homer Glen, Il.

"Typical Politician Crossing."

-- Steven A. Meckler, Charlotte

"Who knew the Appalachian Trail ran from Columbia to Washington?"

-- With variations, from many readers

Thanks for all your entries. Here's a few more of some of the better lines we received:

"Affirmation Trail."

"South Carolina Dear Crossing."

"South Carolina Campaign Trail."

"Trail Re-opened."

"Caution. Child at Play."

"Happy Trails!" -- got a lot of these

"Caution: Slippery when campaigning."

"Even with this baggage, I cover rocky campaign trails with ease!"

"What, me trespass?"

"I never trailed in the polls!"

Feel free to join a discussion about the winners, add more captions of your own, or let us know your favorites by clicking the 'Comments' link below.  Please join us again Monday, May 20, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Your new challenge: May 13, 2013

Welcome to You Write the Caption, the Charlotte Observer cartoon caption contest, an opportunity to test your wit and win a prize. Each Monday, Observer editorial cartoonist Kevin Siers will post a political cartoon that needs a caption and invite readers to write one.  To learn more about our contest and see our caption writing guidelines, please click here.

Submissions must reach us by NOON, Wednesday, May 15.

Enter as many times as you wish.  To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us. (Or address your e-mail to caption@charlotteobserver.com) 

Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number.

  To mail your caption to the Observer, address it to You Write the Caption, Editorial Department, The Charlotte Observer, P.O. Box 30308, Charlotte, NC 28230-0308.

The new winner: May 10, 2013

The winner:

"Ambassador to Syria. If anybody knows how to undermine a government, it's Orr."

-- Jim Price of Huntersville

The runners-up:

" And now, a person who can actually say he is an 'authority.' "

-- Richard Randall, Cherryville

"Qualified? You can't say 'Director' without saying 'Orr.' "

-- Brandon Swann, Nottingham, Md.

"And now, a less controversial nominee . . ."

-- Bill McGloughlin, Charlotte

"I would have given a job to him, but he's over-qualified."

-- Tom Phillips, Mooresville

And now a few variations on a theme:

"Who's clever as a Foxx Orr Watt?

"Is this guy a Foxx Orr Watt?"

"Am I a Foxx Orr Watt?"

-- From various readers

Feel free to join a discussion about the winners, add more captions of your own, or let us know your favorites by clicking the 'Comments' link below.  Please join us again Monday, May 13, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Your new challenge: May 6, 2013

Welcome to You Write the Caption, the Charlotte Observer cartoon caption contest, an opportunity to test your wit and win a prize. Each Monday, Observer editorial cartoonist Kevin Siers will post a political cartoon that needs a caption and invite readers to write one.  To learn more about our contest and see our caption writing guidelines, please click here.

Submissions must reach us by NOON, Wednesday, May 8.

Enter as many times as you wish.  To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us. (Or address your e-mail to caption@charlotteobserver.com) 

Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number.

  To mail your caption to the Observer, address it to You Write the Caption, Editorial Department, The Charlotte Observer, P.O. Box 30308, Charlotte, NC 28230-0308.

The new winner: May 3, 2013

The winner:

"And two hours later we leave feeling like @#$%!"

-- Brandon Swann of Nottingham, Md.

The runners-up:

"No wonder fans are disappearing!"

-- Joe Sarosi, Mint Hill

"Tax-nip!"

-- Patricia Ringle, Charlotte

"I hate being the 'bread' in 'bread and circuses.' "

-- Marcus Henry, Durham

"You sure this is the right line for Taxpayer Appreciation Day?"

-- Brian McGinley, Charlotte

"We know how this comes out in the end."

-- From several readers

"When called by a panther, don't anther!"

-- Ogden Nash, submitted by Jack Watson, Mooresville

Thanks for all your entries.  Here's a few more of the better lines we received:

"This Panther thing is escalating out of control."

"We might be exiting early."

"This is where the 'ate' in 'renovate' comes in."

"They're getting their food tax money one way or another."

"I now understand my relationship to the fat cats."

"The deal smells fishy to me."

Feel free to join a discussion about the winners, add more captions of your own, or let us know your favorites by clicking the 'Comments' link below.  Please join us again Monday, May 6, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Sit back, relax, take a week off

You Write the Caption will be taking a short break.  We plan on being back with the winner of our last challenge on Friday, May 3, and a new challenge Monday, May 6.

Your new challenge: April 22, 2013

Welcome to You Write the Caption, the Charlotte Observer cartoon caption contest, an opportunity to test your wit and win a prize. Each Monday, Observer editorial cartoonist Kevin Siers will post a political cartoon that needs a caption and invite readers to write one.  To learn more about our contest and see our caption writing guidelines, please click here.

Submissions must reach us by NOON, Wednesday, April 24.

Enter as many times as you wish.  To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us. (Or address your e-mail to caption@charlotteobserver.com) 

Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number.

  To mail your caption to the Observer, address it to You Write the Caption, Editorial Department, The Charlotte Observer, P.O. Box 30308, Charlotte, NC 28230-0308.

The new winner: April 19, 2013

The winner:

"I'm never sure what you drones are up to."

-- Phil Clutts of Harrisburg

The runners-up:

"Actually, I need more support from the WASPs."

-- Ross Levin, Charlotte

"After re-election, I have nothing enticing left to offer."

-- Brandon Swann, Nottingham, MD

"Sorry, with gun control, I can no longer have a pistil."

-- Carolyn Hudson, Columbia, S.C.

"I am surprised I could even get a 'B'!"

-- Steven A. Meckler, Charlotte

Thanks for all your captions.  Here's a few more of the bee-etter lines we received:

"Look at what I've already given. It's nothing to sneeze at!"

"I've already been stung by the Republicans!"

"I'm open to plan B."

"Good idea. I'm loaded with stigmas."

"The buzz on my approval rating? Poll a nation."

"This job is for the birds."

"Better try your luck in the BUZZ."

Feel free to join a discussion about the winners, add more captions of your own, or let us know your favorites by clicking the 'Comments' link below.  Please join us again Monday, April 22, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Your new challenge: April 15, 2013

Welcome to You Write the Caption, the Charlotte Observer cartoon caption contest, an opportunity to test your wit and win a prize. Each Monday, Observer editorial cartoonist Kevin Siers will post a political cartoon that needs a caption and invite readers to write one.  To learn more about our contest and see our caption writing guidelines, please click here.

Submissions must reach us by NOON, Wednesday, April 17.

Enter as many times as you wish.  To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us. (Or address your e-mail to caption@charlotteobserver.com) 

Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number.

  To mail your caption to the Observer, address it to You Write the Caption, Editorial Department, The Charlotte Observer, P.O. Box 30308, Charlotte, NC 28230-0308.