The new winner!

The winner:

"In hindsight, granting BP the nuclear power contract proved to be unwise."

-- Brandon Swann, Baltimore, Md.

The runners-up:

"Let me be clear.  I feel your pain."

-- Sandra Shober, Charlotte

"Things are going so well, I can hardly contain myself."

-- Dale Stout, Colorado Springs, Colo.

"We drained the swamp and found a superfund site."

-- Richard Collins, Waxhaw

"Now, moving on to the immigration question . . ."

-- Michael Higgs, Davidson

“I will engage the Republicans on their turf!”

-- David W. White, Charlotte

"Now, about the current political atmosphere . . ."

-- Lloyd Dillon, Charlotte

What a great bunch of captions this week! 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 better lines we received:

"I AM your fodder!"

"The gulf seafood is safe provided you take small precautions."

"I'm well-suited to lead our nation through these difficult times.  "

"I'm very sensitive to the wishes of the American people."

“I am not becoming increasingly isolated!”

"What do expect when you put Fox News in the front row?"

"No, I'm not bothered by my poll numbers."

"Do not be concerned, I'm only taking my girls to the Justin Beiber concert!"

"I couldn't take the heat."

"North Korea does not yet have nuclear war capability."

“Transparency?  You didn’t really believe that, did you?”

"This is my birthday suit!"

"No, I wouldn't exactly say the economy stinks . . . "

“I am fully prepared for the results of the midterm election and look forward to working with the new Congress.”

"Michelle went to Spain, I am going to the Gulf."

"After reflection on criticism of my family's travels, I've decided to give cocooning a shot."

"I see proud farmers are here with their home-grown tomatoes....."

"This letter, just in from Al Gore, warns us that..."

“Expansion of government is in no way harmful”

Obama Hazmat his match.

"2012 can't come soon enough!"

Comments

[suzanne & co.]

Congratulations to the winner this week! I also liked the well-suited comment of the better-lines, it suits the pic!!!

[Kenneth Irving]

Thanks Suzanne & co. for your compliment regarding my not so well-suited entry this week.

[suzanne & co.]

Although I know we all like to win and get our name in the paper for that day of fame, it's also nice to see a better-line and know your still in the running!

[Kenneth Irving]

Very well said Suzanne. Btw, there's no question that the winning caption this week was the best. Congrats to the winner!

[Brandon]

Thanks for the kind comments!