Kevin Siers: You Write The Caption

New (year's) winner!

The winner:

"I know what it's like when a crybaby is telling you you're a one-termer."

-- Lewis Shilane, Joplin, Mo.

The runners-up:

"These temp jobs age you fast."

-- Bill Russo, South Plainfield, N.J.

“When the ball drops, they’ll blame it on you!”

-- Carolyn Hudson, Columbia, S.C.

“Tell me more about these 'death panels.' "

-- Phil Clutts, Harrisburg

"Any chance for a do-over?"

-- Brent Sheppard, Morganton

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

"Just Biden Time?"

"Term limits.  I know all about term limits."

"My replacement won't be any better."

"I had this same discussion with Jimmy Carter. "

"So, winding down your time in office too?"

"Thanks to you, I can't afford to retire."

"You're running out of sand."

"Most folks think your time is up too."

"You're the only one who knows how I feel."

“Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow!”

"When you reap what you sew, it can be grim."

"Well, at least the year will change!"

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!

Please join us again Monday, Jan. 3, for a new cartoon caption challenge.

Holiday break!

You Write the Caption is taking time off to search for more great stocking stuffers.  We'll return with the winner of this week's challenge online on Friday, Dec. 31, and in the newspaper, Monday, Jan. 3.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Your new challenge: Dec. 20, 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, Dec. 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.

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

The new winner

The winner:

"My recollection of that night is foggy, Senator."

-- Phil Clutts of Harrisburg

The runners-up:

"And then, while flying high, we lost our line of credit."

-- Steven Mowery, Misenheimer

"I did not give the 'Naughty or Nice' list to WikiLeaks."

-- Bill Russo, South Plainfield, N.J.

"My boss wears a red suit and, once a year, redistributes wealth.  What would you call him?"

-- Michael Higgs, Davidson

"At least my nose isn't growing."

-- Henry Kirchner, Charlotte

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

"Vixen? No, she was on Clinton's team."

"I was replaced by a GPS!"

"Senators, it's not an earmark, it's a red nose!"

"I am not a US citizen but I do enter the country illegally to work."

"Yes, she's Gloria Allred.  Why do you ask?"

“I respect my superior but he is easily led astray.”

“The buck stops here, but we’re still in the red!”

“Better red than dead!”

"Due to the assassination of Blitzin, Palin supporters are now on the naughty list."

“It’s been like this ever since I opted out of the TSA screening and elected instead for the pat-down.”

“The delivery of presents was delayed this year because I had to keep going through TSA pat-downs.”

"A red nose, is better than a brown nose."

"For the last time, I wasn’t even in Minnesota when the Metrodome collapsed."

"Can you see your way to a compromise, NOW?"

"There's clear evidence of discrimination.  They laugh and call me names."

"You need guidance, I need work."

"This baby can cut through the thickest fog they can throw at me, but even I can't navigate that Health Care Bill."

"If you mandate CFL bulbs, I'm out of a job."

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!

Please join us again Monday, Dec. 20, for a new cartoon caption challenge.

Your new challenge: Dec. 13, 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, Dec. 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.

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

Our new winner

The winner:

"It's just like the view from the Oval Office."

-- Phil Vavra of Charlotte

The runners-up:

"GOPrancer!"

Roland Moss, Charlotte

"He won't budge without a tax cut."

-- Lewis Shilane, Joplin, Mo.

“Grandma better watch out!”

-- David W. White, Charlotte

"I wish I hadn’t laughed and called him names."

-- Crystal C. Clark, Charlotte

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

“Tell him that holding us hostage won’t work.”

"On Trouncer!"

"Do you see what I see?"

"It's getting harder to ignore the elephant in the room!"

"Fasten your seat belt, it's going to be a bumpy ride."

"He doesn't believe in either of us."

"I take it we're skipping the blue states."

"He only goes to rich kids' houses. "

"It's the side of politics I'm seeing more and more!"

"I think I'm about to be compromised. "

"I hope the November shellacking is the worst thing to hit me in the face."

“It’s bad enough when the Republicans RAIN on my parade!”

“Methinks the Republicans plan to dump on my Holiday cheer.”

"OK, he can fly.  But can he turn left?"

"I knew this would mark the end of the gift giving."

"On Comet, on Cupid, on Boehner and..."

"I hate getting bumped from first class."

"You're outsourcing to India, too?"

"I think I liked being behind the eight ball better..."

"He's so we can carry the national debt!"

"You say I should be back home in Chicago by 2013?"

"The scenery never changes for the Democratic Party!"

"Incoming!"

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!  Please join us again Monday, Dec. 13, for a new cartoon caption challenge.

Siers Slideshow: Easley Virtue

To tide you over until Friday when we announce this week's winner, click here for a slideshow we've compiled of cartoons featuring the scandal-tinged troubles of a cartoonist's favorite former governor, Mike Easley, dating back to the earliest months of his administration. Enjoy!

 

Your new challenge: Dec. 6, 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, Dec. 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.

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

New winner

The winner:

“I’m almost mythical myself.”

-- Steve Chaffin of Charlotte

The runners-up:

"I laid these myself."

-- From many readers

"No one believes in me either."

-- From many readers

"Wonder how many bad eggs we have here from the Easter Boehner?"

-- Elton Parker, Charlotte

"I believe in you.  And these magic eggs.  And the next election."

-- Peter Young, Huntersville

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:

"Yes, they are all in one basket, but Nancy's the best we've got!"

"They're as real as you, the tooth fairy, the Easter Bunny and 5% unemployment in 2011"

"It represents my party.  Decorated yet boiled and left to rot!"

"But everybody voted for change."

"We'll pay for them by putting a tax on Christmas presents."

"I tell you, the gifts just appear out of thin air.  It's called quantitative easing."

Please join us again Monday, Dec. 6, for a new cartoon caption challenge.