You Write The Caption

Your New Challenge: Oct. 29, 2007

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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.

Enter as many times as you wish.  To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us!  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.  Submissions must reach us by noon, Thursday, Nov. 1.

For a discussion about last week's winners, please see the "Comments" section below the previous post.

We'll post the winner's name and caption and the runners-up here Friday and publish them in the Observer next Monday.  The winning writer will be mailed the original cartoon art with the caption added.

Good luck, and have fun!

The Oct. 22 Cartoon Caption Winner!

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The winner:

"I'm not wearing these because of the drag strip! I'm afraid Humpy Wheeler might try and tell another joke!"

-- Lee Baber of Charlotte

The runners-up:

"I don’t care if you don’t want to hear it, Dumbledore is GAY!"

-- Wilbur Williams, Charlotte

"I'm tired of talking loud and not listening. What are we -- Democrats?"

-- Steve LaDue, Fort Mill

"You still think the drums were a good birthday present?"

-- David Merritt, Charlotte

"I don't know if I can stand wearing these until after the election!"

-- submitted, with variations, from several readers

Thank you for all your entries.  Mr. Baber wins with a two-fer, actually scoring on a couple of local racing executives.  In case you missed the story referenced in our winning caption, I've posted it in the comments section below.  Mr. Williams entry was a close second:  it made me laugh out loud, but didn't actually explain why the wife was wearing ear protection as well.  As usual, feel free to discuss any of this in our "Comments" section.  Just click the blue link below this post and add your observations, criticisms or additional captions!

Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received this week:

"Are you sure this is how Bill and Hillary cope?"

"I SAID, THIS PUBLIC HEARING SENSITIVITY TRAINING FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS IS REALLY GREAT!"

"Concord is nice - but I want to live closer to the airport..."

"Isn't it nice living on Bruton Smith Blvd!"

"It says here our relationship may be unsound."

"Johnny's teacher says he needs to work on his communication skills."

"A couple of races a year, you said!"

"I told you the new Drag Strip wouldn't be loud!"

"Dragstrip Issues?  You never listened to a word I had to say anyway..."

"Thank God for Drag Racing! Now I can finally have some peace and quiet."

Your New Challenge: Oct. 22, 2007

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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.

Enter as many times as you wish.  To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us!  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.  Submissions must reach us by noon, Thursday, Oct. 25.

For a discussion about last week's winners, please see the "Comments" section below the previous post.

We'll post the winner's name and caption and the runners-up here Friday and publish them in the Observer next Monday.  The winning writer will be mailed the original cartoon art with the caption added.

Good luck, and have fun!

The Oct. 15 Cartoon Caption Winner!

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The winner:

"Track or Retreat!"

-- Laura Thompson of Charlotte

The runners-up:

"I'm collecting backbones!"

-- Joe Marshall, Charlotte

"Trick or track, pad my sack, or I'll leave and won't come back!"

-- Barry Sparks, Hickory

"I'm collecting for UNICEF (Unconscionable Narcissist Imperils Community's Economy Fund)."

-- Rob Mundt, Concord

"I'm ninety percent sure your neighbor has better candy!"

-- submitted by several readers

Thank you for all your entries.  As usual, feel free to discuss any of this in our "Comments" section.  Just click the blue link below this post and add your observations, criticisms or additional captions!

Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received this week:

"And make it sweet!"

"I'm into drag!"

"And I also want I-485 for my new speedway!"

"Let's just say that Concord is in the bag."   

"For my next trick, I will disappear from Concord."

The most popular NASCAR costume for Halloween...The New Intimidator!

Nightmare on Speed Street.

“You better fill my bag with EVERYTHING I’m asking for or else you’ll be calling it “Lose Motor Speedway.”

"I want it all and I want it now!"

" Why does everyone think my costume is George Shinn? "

"There better be so much candy I have to drag it!"

"And if you don't throw in that re-zoning certificate, I'm going to TP the trees around the speedway."

"I love suckers...especially Dum-Dums."

“And your little tax breaks, too!”

"Mr. Councilman, ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky? Well do you punk?"

"Gimme some candy or I'll move your house to Concord."

“Fun-Size?  Rowan is offering the big candy!”

Your New Challenge: Oct. 15, 2007

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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.

Enter as many times as you wish.  To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us!  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.  Submissions must reach us by noon, Thursday, Oct. 11.

We'll post the winner's name and caption and the runners-up here Friday and publish them in the Observer next Monday.  The winning writer will be mailed the original cartoon art with the caption added.

Good luck, and have fun!

The Oct. 8 Cartoon Caption Winner

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The winner:

"I see dumb people."

-- Frank Estro of Charlotte

The runners-up:

“But I got Lance in my saggy pants!”

-- Jan Jones, Cornelius

"I told my Principal if the Mayor can have a job and not show up for work, then I can be a student and not show up for school."

-- Ross Levin, Charlotte

"So you want to throw out the baby and KEEP the bathwater?"

-- Tariq Bokhari, Charlotte

"Guess which one is smarter than a fifth-grader!"

-- submitted by several readers

Thank you for all your entries. As usual, feel free to discuss any of this in our "Comments" section.  Just click the blue link below this post and add your observations, criticisms or additional captions!

Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received this week:

"My Mom says you can cloud up issues. So why don't you make it rain?"

"Will the transit tax pay for Thomas the Tank Engine too?"

"Someone has to be the adult here!"

"I'd like to propose that we outlaw sagging pants UNLESS the person is wearing an American Flag lapel pin on his boxers."

“Wow, this is awful sitting through this. I’ll NEVER act up in class again!”

"My first agenda item....a new dress code for City Council!"

"Mom! When I said I wanted a board, I meant a skate board."

“Therefore I move that when the Tooth Fairy brings me my quarter we ask her for additional light rail funding.”

"Do YOU guys wanna play dragstrip with me?"

"Since we're paying all this taxpayer money, can I have a pony?"

“Scientifically speaking, the ability to solve problems ends on your 29th birthday.”

"Let's extend the light rail to Disneyland!"

Your New Challenge: Oct. 8, 2007

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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.

Enter as many times as you wish.  To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us!  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.  Submissions must reach us by noon, Thursday, Oct. 11.

We'll post the winner's name and caption and the runners-up here Friday and publish them in the Observer next Monday.  The winning writer will be mailed the original cartoon art with the caption added.

For a discussion about last week's winners, please see the "Comments" section below the previous post.

Good luck, and have fun!

The Oct. 1 Cartoon Caption Winner

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The winner:

"Fishing in Lake Norman is great, but I only CMUD!"

-- William Owens of Marvin, NC

The runners-up:

"Is it true Bruton Smith's going to buy Lake Wylie and turn it into a drag strip?"

-- Scott Ward, Lake Wylie, SC

"Where do Concord and Kannapolis get their water from now?"

-- Kevin Whisonant, Blacksburg, VA

"It's just as well.  We can't afford gas for the motor anyway."

-- Brent Sheppard, Morganton

"It could be worse -- we could be at a Panthers game!"

-- submitted by several readers

Thank you for all your entries.  Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received this week:

"I wished for a TROUT."

"See Dad, I told you not to water the lawn."

"Let's take the boat to one of the new housing developments.  I hear that's where all the water is."

"Did God forget to pay the water bill?"

"Maybe instead of 'Speed Street' they should call it 'Death Valley'!"

"This is a new meaning to 'What's up, Doc'!"

"We might have better luck if we moved to a lawn in Ballantyne."

"This lake's drier than Pat McCrory's wit."

“You think they got any fish at the White Water Park?”

"Look on the bright side, Dad. Lland prices are still soaring around lake norman, and we've just tripled our acreage!"

"Lake Norman is just as productive with or without water."

"Maybe we should use dry flies."

"Did Cabarrus County steal all our fish, too?"

"What's global warming?"

"You shoulda seen the water that got away!"

Want to discuss the winners?  Got another caption to add to the list?  Want to judge these yourself, and let us know your favorites?  Feel free to click on the little blue "Comments" link just below this post to share your views on any of this.

Your New Challenge: October 1, 2007

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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.

Enter as many times as you wish.  To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us!  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.  Submissions must reach us by noon, Thursday, Oct. 4.

We'll post the winner's name and caption and the runners-up here Friday and publish them in the Observer next Monday.  The winning writer will be mailed the original cartoon art with the caption added.

For a discussion about last week's winners, please see the "Comments" section below the previous post.

Good luck, and have fun!