You Write The Caption

Your 2008 Presidents Day Challenge: Feb. 18

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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.
 
Submit your caption here online!

Just click the "Comments" link below this post and type your caption.  Posters must leave an e-mail address, so we can contact the finalists (your e-mail address is not displayed on your post).  Feel free to stop by again and keep up with the action, checking to see what your fellow caption writers have come up with.  After all, why should we judges get all the fun?  Enter as many times as you wish -- all submissions must be posted by noon, Thursday, Feb. 21.

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

Good luck, and have fun!

Your New Challenge: Oct. 8, 2007

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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.

Enter as many times as you wish.  To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us!  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.  Submissions must reach us by noon, Thursday, Oct. 11.

We'll post the winner's name and caption and the runners-up here Friday and publish them in the Observer next Monday.  The winning writer will be mailed the original cartoon art with the caption added.

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

Good luck, and have fun!

Your New Challenge: October 1, 2007

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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.

Enter as many times as you wish.  To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us!  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.  Submissions must reach us by noon, Thursday, Oct. 4.

We'll post the winner's name and caption and the runners-up here Friday and publish them in the Observer next Monday.  The winning writer will be mailed the original cartoon art with the caption added.

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

Good luck, and have fun!

The Sept. 24 Cartoon Caption Winner

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The winner:

"Your HillRaisers are now Lost Boys."

-- George S. Evdemon, Indian Land, SC

The runners-up:

"Who'd you think was behind your campaign -- Tinker-Bill?"

-- Steve LaDue, Fort Mill

Hillary gets a visit from the Ghost of Universal Healthcare Past.

-- Steven Meckler, Charlotte

"Did you ever hear of Neverland?"

-- Frank Estro, Charlotte

"Ok, Mr. Clinton, eight more years in the White House coming up!"

-- David A. Kost, Fort Mill

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

"Float like a butterfly, sting like me!"

"Click your heels and repeat after me: There's no place like the White House!"

"I'm a fairy godmother, not a miracle worker!"

"Ok, I'm a fairy tale! So was 'I never had sex with that woman.' "

"Why not cast the same spell on the voters?  It worked on Bill!"

"Do you really think that you are going to the ball?"

"Mr. Bush, your wish to leave a memorable legacy has been granted."

"Glass slippers aren't for stomping on opponents."

"Didn't get your wish?  Hsu me."

"Now remember, when the clock strikes mid-night on Nov. 5, 2008, you will turn back into a far-left, military-bashing, liberal."

Want to discuss the winners?  Got another caption to add to the list?  Want to judge these yourself, and let us know your favorites?  Feel free to click on the little blue "Comments" link just below this post to share your views on any of this.

Your New Challenge: August 13, 2007

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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.

Enter as many times as you wish.   Originality counts.  While sometimes a drawing may suggest the same idea to everyone, we only have one cartoon a week to award someone, so we can't have any ties. Political edginess is encouraged, but the caption can't be too bawdy or libelous for a family newspaper.  The winning caption will be the one our judges think is funniest. Their decision, however misguided, is final.   

To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us!  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.  Submissions must reach us by noon, Thursday, August 16.

We'll post the winner's name and caption and the runners-up here Friday afternoon and publish them in the Observer next Monday.  You'll also be able to find here each Friday additional entries that we just didn't have room to print in the paper, plus have the opportunity to participate in an forum discussion about the captions --your chance to agree or disagree with the judges, or even suggest additional captions.  The winning writer will be mailed the original cartoon art with the caption added.

For those of you who have the caption-writing bug bad and need even more outlets for your addiction, check out the caption writing contest sponsored by McClatchy newspapers at  their Washington bureau's site. This bi-weekly contest features cartoons drawn by top political cartoonists from among McClatchy's 31 newspapers.  While there, also check out their cartoon galleries featuring daily national editorial cartoons from this same talented bunch.

Good luck, and have fun!

Your New Challenge: August 6, 2007

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Welcome back 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.

Enter as many times as you wish.   Originality counts.  While sometimes a drawing may suggest the same idea to everyone, we only have one cartoon a week to award someone, so we can't have any ties.  Political edginess is encouraged, but the caption can't be too bawdy or libelous for a family newspaper.  The winning caption will be the one our judges think is funniest. Their decision, however misguided, is final.   

To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us!  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.  Submissions must reach us by noon, Thursday, August 9.

We'll post the winner's name and caption and the runners-up here Friday afternoon and publish them in the Observer next Monday.  You'll also be able to find here each Friday additional entries that we just didn't have room to print in the paper, plus have the opportunity to participate in an forum discussion about the captions --your chance to agree or disagree with the judges, or even suggest additional captions.  The winning writer will be mailed the original cartoon art with the caption added.

For those of you who have the caption-writing bug bad and need even more outlets for your addiction, check out the caption writing contest sponsored by McClatchy newspapers at  their Washington bureau's site.   This bi-weekly contest features cartoons drawn by top political cartoonists from among McClatchy's 31 newspapers.  While there, also check out their cartoon galleries featuring daily national editorial cartoons from this same talented bunch.

Good luck, and have fun!

Your New Challenge: Jan. 29, 2007

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Welcome to 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 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. 

To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us!  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.  Submissions must reach us by noon, Thursday, Feb. 1.

We'll post the winner's name and caption and the runners-up here Friday afternoon and publish them in the Observer next Monday.  The winning writer will be mailed the original cartoon art with the caption added. Good luck, and have fun!

Your New Challenge: Jan. 21, 2007

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Welcome to 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 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. 

To submit your caption on-line, just click here to e-mail us!  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.  Submissions must reach us by noon, Thursday, Jan. 25.

We'll post the winner's name and caption and the runners-up here Friday afternoon and publish them in the Observer next Monday.  The winning writer will be mailed the original cartoon art with the caption added. Good luck, and have fun!