The winner:
"Only you can prevent Greece fires!"
-- Brent Sheppard of Morganton
The runners-up:
"You wanted shovel-ready projects, didn't you?"
-- Bill McGloughlin, Charlotte
"Never let children play with matches."
-- Mike Monroe, Charlotte
"Arson!"
-- Bolyn McClung, Pineville
"The Tea Party just wanted to heat up their pot."
-- David Hollar, Kannapolis
"I think we're going to need a bigger shovel!"
-- Sam Baker, Princeton, W.V.
"Obama has to quit smoking!"
-- Beth Tasker, Fort Mill
Thank you for all your entries. Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received:
“Time for New Growth!”
“Only You Can Prevent Wild Righters!”
"Only you can prevent corporate buyers."
"Only YOU can prevent Tea Party fires."
“The Tea Party is just warming up!”
"We're not out of the woods yet!"
"It doesn't take an expert to see that this is a bare market."
“Only YOU can prevent re-election.”
"Only YOU can prevent Obama from destroying America!"
"Don't toast the debt ceiling while you're standing under it."
"Why do you investors keep running toward this mess?"
"Remember, 9 out of 10 financial meltdowns are caused by greedy brokers!"
"This is what 'trickle-down' was supposed to prevent."
"Only YOU can prevent . . . oh, wait, too late, you already elected this Congress."
There were no worth runners-up, or 'better lines' this week. There was only one good one and you picked it.
Posted by: Ken | August 19, 2011 at 12:02 PM
I thought mine was good enough to at least make it a runner up!
"Your 401k just went up in Smokey!"
Posted by: ButcherPete | August 19, 2011 at 12:32 PM
I don't agree with Ken that there were no good ones other than the winner, but the winner was outstanding. Congratualtions, Brent!
Posted by: Carolyn | August 19, 2011 at 01:12 PM
Yeah Brent, well played sir, well played.
Posted by: ButcherPete | August 19, 2011 at 04:51 PM
Thanks guys, it's nice to be back in the winner's circle.
Posted by: Brent | August 19, 2011 at 09:13 PM
Great winner...but is someone else picking the winners?
Posted by: suzanne & co. | August 19, 2011 at 09:53 PM
A very clever entry! Well done, Brent!
Posted by: Charles Randall | August 20, 2011 at 08:23 AM
Ouch, suzanne, that hurt.
Posted by: Kevin Siers | August 20, 2011 at 08:26 AM
Sorry if it came out offensive, never meant it that way...
Posted by: suzanne & co. | August 20, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Offended? Me? I'm usually the worst offender. No, I was smiling through the pain -- your comment actually kinda tickled me . . . best wishes, all . . .
Posted by: Kevin Siers | August 20, 2011 at 01:02 PM