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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Contest #229 of 231, March 1, 2010


Winners:

1. “O.K., counsellor, we heard your argument. Now tell us a story.”

2. “Five to four of us would like you to get the lights on your way out.”

3. “How long have you been standing there?” 




 
Joel's:






"May I please the Court?"

"We were hoping not just to prevail, for an unamorous decision by the Court."

"The Court appears to recognize that this is, in the common parlance, a 'sexy' case."

"The controlling language is found in a footsienote in the Court's decision last year in the
Smith case."

"Under the circumstances, the Court should rethink its position on abortion laws."

"I can understand why the Court does not allow these proceedings to be televised."

"Would anyone like a cigarette before I begin?"

"Well, this is not what I would call a conservative majority."

"I urge you to overturn the Court of Appeals."

"My next argument is based on orgy intent."

"This is a seminal case."

"Justice Roberts, I understand why you're call 'The Chief.'"

"Justice Thomas, is this a pubic hair on my microphone?"

"Have all of you seen my briefs?"

"Are you ready for the oral part of my presentation?"

"Under the separation of powers doctrine, there isn't supposed to be any congress in the court."

"I guess I shouldn't bother arguing for abstention."





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