Kevin Siers: You Write The Caption

Nov. 30: The new winner

The winner:

"Just when you thought you were finished with Black Friday, Cyber Monday pulls you back in."

-- Richard Randall of Cherryville

The runners-up:

"Your Black Friday tactics won't work on Cyber Monday!"

-- Rodney Robinson of Lincolnton

"I meant for you to just HIT 'enter.' "

-- Charles Randall, Cherryville

"I'm tellin' ya, we ran out of 'plenty.' "

-- Bob Friedman, Charlotte

"All you will find in there are IOUs."

-- David Stewart, Matthews

"The all-consuming cyberspace."

-- Suzanne Estro, Charlotte

"You don't have to go there just because you have a VISA."

-- Carolyn Hudson, Columbia, S.C.

"Say your good buys!"

-- Pat Foley, Homer Glen, Ill.

"Match.com is awesome!"

-- Ross Levin, Charlotte

Feel free to join a discussion about the winners, add more captions of your own, or let us know your favorites by clicking the 'Comments' link below.  Please join us again Monday, Dec. 3, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Your new challenge: Nov. 26, 2012

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, Nov. 28.

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.

Nov. 23: The new winner

The winner:

"We've hit the Barackpot!"

-- Michael Koruda of Charlotte

The runners-up:

"I love gambling with other people's money!"

-- Douglas R. Cox, Albemarle

"I keep putting money into this machine and getting nothing out of it."

-- Chase Downing, Charlotte

"Actually, gridlock is pretty much a sure bet."

-- Steve LaDue, Fort Mill

"Unfortunately, all we keep getting is lemons."

-- Also by Steve LaDue

"You need three in agreement to win."

-- Mary Henry, Fort Mill

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

"I hear there's a 47 percent chance of winning."

"You can't beat the House."

"The House always wins."

"The White House always wins."

"Render unto Caesar's Palace that which is Caesar's."

"I know it has a spin cycle.  What it needs is a wash cycle."

"You pay your dollar, you takes your chances."

"No matter how many times you pull the lever, you always end up with jokers."

"We finally got a handle on spending."

"It's a rigged game."

"What happens with Petraeus, stays with Petraeus."

"It's a 1,070-armed bandit!"

"Craps!"

Feel free to join a discussion about the winners, add more captions of your own, or let us know your favorites by clicking the 'Comments' link below.  Please join us again Monday, Nov. 26, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Thanksgiving Break

You Write the Caption is taking the week off for the Thanksgiving holiday.  We'll return with the winner and runners-up of our latest challenge Friday, Nov. 23.

Your new challenge: Nov. 12, 2012

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, Nov. 14.

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.

Nov. 9: The new winner

The winner:

"Some of you may find this a little bitter!"

-- Kara B. Dewberry of Charlotte

The runners-up:

"Nothing is too much trouble if it turns out the way it should."

-- David W. White, Charlotte

"I'll now add the secret ingredient and voila: small potatoes."

-- Pat Foley, Homer Glen, Ill.

"Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Just add socialism!"

-- Steve Alexander, Charlotte

"Bon absentee!"

-- Gretchen Zollinger, Charlotte

"A recipe for disaster!"

-- From several readers

"Leftovers, again!"

-- Kevin Siers

Thanks for all your entries (entrées?).  Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received this week:

"Even I can't make this appetizing!"

"Some dishes will always disappoint."

"The electorate is stewing."

"Remember, you're the only one in the kitchen."

"Just desserts!"

"Let's hope this mess turns out well."

"Got milked?"

"It's full of pork, of course!"

"Save the Chads!"

Feel free to join a discussion about the winners, add more captions of your own, or let us know your favorites by clicking the 'Comments' link below.  Please join us again Monday, Nov. 12, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Your new challenge: Nov. 5, 2012

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, Nov. 7.

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.

Nov. 2: The new winner

The winner:

"All the people really want to know is who's going to give them the most candy."

-- Pamela Davis of Newport News, Va.

The runners-up:

"Click or Tweet!"

-- Richard Dale, Charlotte

"Does either one of these guys really have a fire in his belly?"

-- Phil Clutts, Harrisburg

"It appears our choices are dim."

-- Ross Levin, Charlotte

"They don't know Jack."

-- Steven A. Meckler, Charlotte, and Douglas Cox, Albemarle

"To my right, Governor, this next question deals with FEMA."

-- Charles Randall, Cherryville

"Unfortunately, neither can produce a birth certificate."

-- Carolyn Hudson, Columbia, S.C.

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

"They seem hollow inside."

"The candidates have just seen the latest polls."

"Their only strategy is to scare people."

"In this last debate, the two Romneys take on each other."

"They both say they're looking at more cuts."

"Soon they'll smell rotten."

"The candidates really carved each other up."

"We learned they are both out of their gourd."

"They were out to squash each other."

"They did the Monster Mash with the Chinese cash."

"Trick or Retreat!"