Kevin Siers: You Write The Caption

Your new challenge: Jan. 21, 2013

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, Jan. 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.

The new winner: Jan. 18, 2013

The winner:

"The only thing that stops a hunter with an AR-15 is a deer with an AR-15."

-- Olin Sansbury of Tryon, N.C.

The runners-up:

"It's so much safer now in the forest."

-- Ross Levin, Charlotte

"It's not an assault weapon if you're the one being assaulted."

-- Mic Elvenstar, Charlotte

"Banning these could save a million bucks!"

-- Carolyn Hudson, Columbia, S.C.

"Nobody did a background check."

-- David W. White, Charlotte

"In D.C., whoever has the most bucks wins."

-- Bill McGloughlin, Charlotte

"A lot of bucks are used to stop gun control."

-- Bill Russo, South Plainfield, N.J.

"The Second Amendment is dear to me."

-- From several readers

"Gun control? I'm game!"

-- From several readers

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, Jan. 21, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Your new challenge: Jan. 14, 2013

 

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, Jan. 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.

The new winner (Jan. 11, 2013)

The winner:

"I only swear in private!"

-- Ross Levin of Charlotte

The runners-up:

"I know who my friends are."

-- David W. White

"I am matchless in my devotion to open government."

-- Bill Allen, Charlotte

"Where would I be without Duke Energy?"

-- Jibril Hough, Charlotte

"Some of us see a glimmer of hope and the rest are just in the dark."

-- Suzanne Estro, Charlotte

Thanks for all the great captions.  Here's just a few more of the many good ones we received this week:

"Why would I need a blind trust when I've committed to all this transparency?"

"Welcome back to the Dark Ages."

"Inauguration decision? Strike one."

"It's always darkest before the dawn."

"I just found Bev's Charlotte office."

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, Jan. 14, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Your new challenge: Jan. 7, 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, Jan. 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.

The new winner: Jan. 4, 2013

The winner:

"This . . . is Elvish!"

-- Bill Russo of South Plainfield, N.J.

The runners-up:

"A Blue Christmas? That's up to you."

-- Pam Irish, Charlotte

"I let it ring for a long, long spell . . . Money Honey!"

-- Carolyn Hudson, Columbia, S.C.

"They asked for a fat guy in a costume."

-- David W. White, Charlotte

"A red suit? Now, THAT'S tacky!"

-- Bill McGloughlin, Charlotte

"My Jingle Bell Rocks!"

-- Suzanne Estro, Charlotte

"I never expected to be anyone important."

-- Elvis Presley, submitted by Phil Clutts, Harrisburg

Thanks for all the great captions.  Here's a few more of the better lines we received:

"I'm dreaming of a wide Christmas."

"Whole lotta shakin' goin' on!"

"You're looking at the epitome of Elf-indulgence."

"I'm from the Island of Misfit Clothes."

"Not the King of Kings, just the 'King'!"

"King-a-ling-a-ding!"

"I just got tired of being seen only at filling stations."

"Thank you, Thank you very much."

"Santa has left the building." -- these last two from many readers

"Kevin created this crazy cartoon because the Mayans said the world would end before he had to pick a winner."

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, Jan. 7, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Your new challenge: Dec. 17, 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, Dec. 19.

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.

Dec. 14: The new winner

The winner:

"Why does everyone lose their head over the holidays?"

-- Suzanne Estro of Charlotte

The runners-up:

"I warned you that pledge might come back to bite you."

-- Bill McGloughlin, Charlotte

"Definitely my last tea party!"

-- Mark Bujold, St. Simons Island

"Christmas can eat you alive!"

-- Al Vaughn, Charlotte

"All I said was 'Tax Hike!' "

-- Charles Randall, Cherryville

"Turns out I didn't have to run as fast as I can.  I only had to run faster than you."

-- Cathy Cannon, Locust, N.C.

"You haven't given your fair share."

-- Steve Meckler, Charlotte

"You're right, that was more than the top two percent."

-- Jim Crawford, Charlotte

"So I can't think of a good caption, don't bite my head off!"

-- 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. 17, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Your new challenge: Dec. 10, 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, Dec. 12.

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.

Dec. 7: The new winner

The winner:

"I'm so over this Fiscal Cliff thing."

-- Al Vaughn of Waxhaw

The runners-up:

"I think we made a Boehner."

-- Steve LaDue, Fort Mill

"When Rush says jump, we say 'How low?' "

-- Guy M. Long III, New York, NY

"At least there's Obamacare down there."

-- Michael Koruda, Charlotte

"Hey, I'm ready to reach across the aisle!"

-- Scott Treadwell, Advance, NC

"The guy said these Democrat talking points will take care of it."

-- Gary Ellison, Davidson

"Can I try leading from behind?"

-- Bill McGloughlin, Charlotte

"Did I forget to mention it's a Fox News chart?"

-- Charles Randall, Cherryville

"When life hands you lemmings, make lemming-aid!"

-- From many readers

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. 10, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers