Holiday Vacation
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
Your new challenge: Dec. 3, 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. 5.
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. 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
