We'll return with the winner of this week's cartoon caption challenge on Friday, November 5, with the results printed in the Observer November 8. See you then!
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Your new challenge: Oct. 25, 2010
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, Oct. 27.
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.
For a discussion about last week's winners, please see the "Comments" section below the previous post.
Our new winner
The winner:
"After all those political ads, this is a breath of fresh air."
-- Lou Desser of Indian Land, S.C.
The runners-up:
"Do you suppose Richard Burr recycles?"
-- Murray Otstott, Charlotte
"This ad's to the waste!"
-- Suzanne Estro, Charlotte
"Smells like a campaign commercial. You got that right!"
Mark Knight, Lancaster
"This political trash talking has gotten out of hand!"
-- from 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 or additional captions!
Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received:
"Who are we supporting this time?"
"They say the recession's over, but don't hold your breath."
"No Elaine Marshall For Old Men"
"So this is what it's like backstage at FOX news."
"How much garbage can be recycled before election day?"
"I kept trying to tell you that if we kept letting them pull us out of the recycle bin for every election, we'd end up here when they got tired of us."
"You're right. This does smell better than the political ads."
"It sure gets deep around here during election season."
"I've sat through worse .... I have Panthers season tickets!"
"I sure do wish those politicians would let us base their ads on more solid ground."
"Nothing like the smell of election season in the morning!"
“These political ads just plain stink…You got that right!”
Your new challenge: Oct. 18, 2010
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, Oct. 20.
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.
For a discussion about last week's winners, please see the "Comments" section below the previous post.
The latest winner!
The winner:
"You should be thankful I saved your buns."
-- Dale Stout, Colorado Springs, Col.
The runners-up:
"Just go get one from your kids."
-- Bill McGloughlin, Charlotte
"My whoppers are anything but rare."
-- Kenneth Irving, Kannapolis
"I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today!"
-- Suzanne Estro, Charlotte
"Bush burned it."
-- John Lynch, Matthews, and with variations, from many others
"Congratulate me on a job well-done."
-- Douglas Cox, Albemarle, and with variations, from many others
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:
"Oh, I’m sorry. I’m not grilling food. I just couldn’t think of anything better to do with the stimulus money!"
“Bush left me with hamburger helper and you want SteakBurgers!”
“The Republicans keep peeing on my charcoal!”
“How do like your recovery summer?”
“This is a Bush burger. It’s burned out and full of pork!”
"The economy is cooked!"
"Am I McCain you hungry?"
"It's a GOP burger, all sizzle and no meat!"
"Change. It's what's for dinner."
"Toast? No I'm just getting started!"
"We've been out to lunch for two years and your still hungry?"
"Sorry, but our plans for a meaty recovery have gone up in smoke."
"Do you smell what Barack is cooking?"
"It takes a long time,to do it right."
"The guy before me under-cooked everything."
The latest challenge: Oct. 11, 2010
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, Oct. 13.
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.
This caption challenge first appeared in the Observer last week (Oct. 4). If you sent in captions last week, don't worry -- we have those in hand and they'll be considered along with the captions we receive this week. Thanks!
Newest winner
The winner:
"Whatever, Jimmy. You couldn't find the endzone either."
-- Ben Johnson of Charlotte
The runners-up:
"Don't you just love the change of seasons we have in Charlotte?"
-- Patrick Sweeney, Charlotte
"Are you Obama's new economic adviser?"
-- Allen Brawley, Troutman
"I'm not positive but I think we're in the NASCAR Hall of Fame."
-- Ross Levin, Charlotte
"Bristol Palin on Dancing With the Stars? Get Out!"
-- Kyle Taylor, Cornelius
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:
"Maybe YOU could tell me how to get to I-485!"
"We don't care how dire circumstances are, we're not working with you Democrats!"
"That 'cap and trade' bill will put us out of our jobs!"
"The good news is this is a magnet school bus stop!"
"Let me guess! You were countin' on the Bush tax cuts, too!"
"Finally, bipartisanship!"
"Water? No, I’m looking for the Panther’s first win."
"Matt, looks like our running game has dried up!"
"You planted Fescue also?"
"I'm looking for the exit out of Afghanistan!"
"Water? I was looking for a Tea Party."
"TEA! TEA!"
"What do you mean you are fleeing from ObamaCare? I’m trying to get to ObamaCare!"
"Al Gore, I presume?"
"The meterologists said a 100% chance of rain as soon as Kevin Siers published a cartoon about the drought."
