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After weeks of asking for readers sending in emails about their reactions to the test comic strips running in replacement of 'Cathy', the Observer is now offering a polling survey to get final reader reaction. The test strips have been "Barney and Clyde", "Luann," "Mutts," "One Big Happy," "Reply All," "Rhymes with Orange," "Stone Soup," "That a baby." Oh, yeah, and "Cul de Sac"!
Here's the link. The deadline is midnight, Thursday.
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, March 30.
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 winner:
"I say, 'Face your biggest obstacle.'”
-- Howard Swint, Charleston, W.V.
The runners-up:
“No matter who wins, I’ll be accused of being two-faced again!”
-- Carolyn Hudson, Columbia, S.C.
“This game’s all about you, isn’t it?”
-- Phil Clutts, Harrisburg
"Some things are indefensible."
-- Douglas Cox, Albemarle
"You never go to your right."
-- From almost half the readers
"You always go to your left."
-- From almost the other half
Thank you for all your entries. Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received:
“We’re in a league of our own.”
"Hey, we need to save a little face here."
"Why am I always in the way of my own goals?"
"To be the man you have to beat the man."
"First one to 2012 loses."
"Winning!"
"Dean Smith never intended the 'four corners' to be a foreign policy."
"Let go my ego."
"You put your right side in,
You put your right side out;
You put your right side in,
And you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey-Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!"
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, March 23.
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 winner:
"Sesame Street's federal funding is brought to you by letters 'N' and 'O' and by the the number 'zero.'"
-- Andy Mansell of Charlotte
The runners-up:
"You may be all that's left in early childhood education!"
-- Suzanne Estro, Charlotte
"I can't remember which week is garbage only, either."
-- Charleen Bolt, Charlotte
" Because when you close schools and cut programs, people aren't so glad to see you."
-- Melba White, Cornelius
"Sorry, I was looking for Wall Street."
-- Becky Reese, Catawba
Thank you for all your entries. Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received:
"I know I’ll probably be canned, so I thought I’d beat NPR to it."
"I was with PBS but now, like you, I'm out on 'the Street.'"
"The word of the day is C-A-N-N-E-D."
“Brought to you by the letter 'C'! Congressional Cutbacks!”
"After the property valuation, this is the only thing in Mecklenburg County I can afford!"
"If the price of gas gets any higher I may not even be able to live here."
"Got some CMS tests I want you to get the toddlers ready for."
"Tell me what you really think about Republicans and the Tea Party."
"Just making sure you don't say anything bad about the letter 'T.'"
"What do you mean you don't know who I am? I'm a recycled Republican presidential candidate."
"Can you tell me how to get back the funds for Sesame Street?"
"Hey Guys! Have you seen Katy Perry?"
"I am a teacher and didn't generate income for Republican campaign coffers so our Republican governor is trying to throw me away too!"
"All I suggested was to cut the defense budget by 1% which is 15 times Public Broadcasting's entire operating budget. But the Pentagon didn't like my idea and now I'm a retired general."
"Oh no, I was counting on you PBS characters to teach me about the recycling schedule."
"'L' is for 'LOGIC'. The Tea Party wins and education gets slashed."
“I’m hiding from the caption contest critics!”
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, March 21, for a new cartoon caption challenge.
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, March 16.
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 winner:
"I'm just happy to see Democratic lawmakers returning to Wisconsin."
-- Lou Desser of Indian Land, S.C.
The runners-up:
"Don’t worry, We will not let anyone know you are using your bank bonus!"
-- Kyle Bartel, Matthews
"Well Mr, Jones, looks like another county enmployee is negotiating her resignation."
-- Ross Levin, Charlotte
“Yes, we serve liberals, too.”
-- Howard Swint, Charleston, W.V.
"Will you be having the special as well, Mr. Edwards?"
-- Lee Ann Hudson, Mint Hill
"You restaurant critics aren't as anonymous as you think."
-- Rita Rancken, Austin, Tex.
"Yes, we do have steak cordon blue and french fries and ice cream, and yes, that is Michelle Obama at the next table."
-- Lewis Shilane, Joplin, Mo.
Thank you for all your entries. Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received:
“Well, yes, I used to run a hedge fund, too.”
"So, that'll be two extravagant lifestyles with extra bonuses on the side, hold the taxes, hold the public responsibility. Anything else?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Sheen, 'winning' is just not on the menu."
"Nice try, but I never forget a bad tipper."
“So, Sheriff Pendergraph, are you and Ms. Crockett ready to order?”
"Yes, two orders of steak tartare. I take it you're here with the PETA convention?"
"For your wife, I recommend the cocoanuts with duck soup, and animal crackers."
"Did your wife just come from a night at the opera?"
"I can't blame you Mr. Richardson, I'd wear a bag too!"
"Being a Republican in Mecklenburg County is not that disgraceful."
"Trying out for Undercover Boss, are we?"
“Yes, we accept Wisconsin State credit cards.”
"You folks must be planning on dropping by the NASCAR Hall of Fame after dinner?"
"You don't have to hide anymore when you come to Hooters."
"I'd hide my face, too, if I were the judge of the 'You Write the Caption' contest."
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, March 14, for a new cartoon caption challenge.
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, March 9.
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 winner:
“Let’s see, your three wishes are to increase taxes, increase spending, and to know how to get away with it. Well, you’ve come to the right genie!”
-- Richard Randall, Cherryville
The runners-up:
"If you expected JFK, sorry, he's busy with another 'Jeannie.'"
-- Lewis Shilane, Joplin, Mo.
"You just don’t rub people the way you used to."
-- Steve LaDue, Fort Mill
“I’m not a genie! I’m just hot air from the Tea Party!”
-- Carolyn Hudson, Columbia, S.C.
"If you succeed, there are many rewards. If you disgrace yourself, you can always write a book."
-- Ronald Reagan, submitted by Gina Spence, Charlotte
"Don't worry about the deficit. It's big enough to take care of itself."
-- From many other Reagan-quoting readers
"You'll need more than three wishes."
-- From many, many readers
Thank you for all your entries. Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received:
"I am the ghost of prosperity past."
"Mr. Obama, tear down that deficit!"
"Sir, I paid for that teapot!"
"You've already used up all your wishes."
"Reply hazy, ask again in 2012."
"Unfortunately, George Bush can't run again."
"It's Baaarrraack to the Future!"
"Just like a democrat to wish for 3 more wishes!"
"I'm from the government and I'm here to help you."
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, March 7, for a new cartoon caption challenge.
