The new winner: Feb. 22, 2013

The winner:

"'Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.' -- Groucho Marx."

-- Carolyn Hudson, Columbia, S.C.

The runners-up:

“At last, elements of Marx we can all embrace.”

-- Sergio Ciccone, Matthews

“I never forget a face, but in your case I’d be glad to make an exception.”

-- Groucho Marx, submitted by Billy Grooms, Davidson

“Oh, great. Now we blend in with those clowns on the other Hill.”

-- Gretchen Zollinger, Charlotte

"You Bet Your Life that the secret word is not 'sequester.' "

-- Lincoln Conaway, Cornelius

“The country’s taxes must be fixed, and I know what to do with it. If you think you’re paying too much now, just wait till I get through with it!”

-- Rufus T. Firefly, Freedonia

Thanks for all your great captions.  Here's just a sampling of a few more of the ones that caught our eye this week:

"These government coverups are getting ridiculous."

"Powerful conservatives insisted we be exposed as Marxists."

"Why bother? No one knows who we are anyway."

"Why a Baruck?"

"Gentlemen, our Congressional colleagues may talk like idiots, and look like idiots, but don't let that fool you. They really are idiots."

"We're trying to save face."

"Just act non-Presidential, like Obama."

"At least this facelift came in under budget."

"This is why the Nobel Peace Prize committee shouldn't rush more."

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, Feb. 25, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Comments

[bill]

we have to wait until feb. 18, 2019 for the next contest???

[Kevin Siers]

Wise guy. Correction made.

[Tom Haines]

Am I correct that this is the longest winning caption since day one?

[Kevin Siers]

Probably. Not sure I can fit it all on the cartoon. It'll probably even put me further behind getting the winning artwork sent out.

The judges have a definite bias in favor of shorter captions. But like all good folk, sometimes they rise above their biases.

[bill]

just sign it 'G Marx' to save space

[bill]

"Hey Abe, I heard Booth shot you in his pajamas. How you got in his pajamas, I don't know."

[Phil Clutts]

I hate to see these "go to waste," so here they are:
“This could be the greatest presidential cover-up in history.”
“It’s agreed then. We’ll never bet against the Ravens again.”
“Is it me or this extreme makeover thing overrated?”
“Try to think of it as a posthumorous award.”
“This time the Secret Service has gone too far.”
“The secret word is ‘transformation.’”
“On you it looks good, Abe.”
“Talk about defacement!”

[bill]

"Is that you behind those General Grants?"

[suzanne & co.]

Congrats Carolyn, well deserved...really liked we're trying to save face...did anyone else see a resemblence to our famous cartoonist here?

[Carolyn]

Thanks, Suzanne. I did see the resemblance to Kevin's caricature.

[Ross]

Kudos to all!

[Carolyn]

Thanks!

[bill]

Hooray for Captain Barack
The African-born president
(Did someone call me non-resident?)
Hooray hooray hooray

[bill]

It's cold in here. Abe-o. close the door. (laugh track) No, it's warm. Abe-o, open the door. (laugh track)