The new caption contest winner

The winner:

“Can we please stop trading barbs and pass some legislation?"

-- David Rourke of  Waxhaw

The runners-up:

"You thought the health care summit was sticky, wait till we get to the jobs summit!"

-- Steve Naso, Palm Coast, Fla.

"I'm covered."

Mike Monroe, Charlotte

"We aren't spineless, but we are hopeless."

-- Timothy Busam, Cary

"Everyone has made good points."

-- From many readers

"I can't tell the parties apart!"

-- From many 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 or additional captions!

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

"Bi-partisan cooperation does not have to be a painful process."

"I get your point, healthcare reform is dead."

"I need a cigarette!"

"They've quilled the bill!"

"Can't we reconcile our differences?"

"Actually, I prefer the 'pointless' attacks on my character."

"There remain quite a few sticking points in the health care bill."

"I see your point.  Now give me 119 minutes and I'll make mine."

“Who said I don’t have a spine?”

"Good.   I'm glad we all agree."

"I guess I'm stuck with the plan!"

"We still have a few prickly issues to work out."

"Well at least on the bright side, the American people can clearly see we're having a civil discussion."

"My interest in health care reform is obvious."

"So you say there’s a difference between Democrats and Republicans."

"Can I offer you a Bud-Light?"

"So this is what Republican health care looks like."

"Congress can't stop pining for pork!"

Please join us again Monday, March 8, for a new cartoon caption challenge.

Comments

[Larry bumgarner]

We assume from the winning comment that all of those depicted are from the same party.

Thanks for being fair for once Kevin.