Failed captions for the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Contest #167 of 167, November 3, 2008





Joel’s:
"Yes, things are getting better. But we're not out of the woods yet."

"I haven't been known for addressing animal concerns in the past, but I'm ready to give it a shot. Uh, I mean, a try."

"Questions? Yes, you behind the tree, with the nice rack."

"Ask not what you can do for your country: I've stepped in too much doo today already."

"I know you're hurting. I make this promise to you: no new axes."

"I said 'thanks, but no thanks" to the Bridge to Town."

"You can put lipstick on a human, but it's still not a pig."

"I want to put an end to slash and burn politics."


First Place

BUY >

"Read my lips—no new taxidermy."
Submitted by Eric Kneedler
Bethesda, Md.

Second Place

BUY >

"As a weasel, I need your vote."
Submitted by Mike Millner
Chapel Hill, N.C.

Third Place

BUY >

"O.K., who pooped on the lectern?"
Submitted by Michael Morris
New Haven, Conn.

1 comment:

Bishop said...

Okay, 'nice rack' is definitely funnier than the three winners.

You're on to something here, I tell ya.

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