Caption Contest: Worst president visits nearest challenger
posted at 3:31 pm on March 18, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
It’s bad enough to hear that Jimmy Carter dropped by the White House, but it gets worse when you find out who he consulted. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner on economics? Hillary Clinton on kissing Moscow’s Без перевода? No, although those would be worrisome indeed. It’s worse than that:
Former President Jimmy Carter met Wednesday with National Security Adviser Jim Jones, White House officials said.
Carter spokeswoman Deanna Congileo said the private briefing was planned in advance.
I can’t imagine what wisdom Carter has to impart on the Obama administration on national security. How to extend a hostage crisis for over a year? How to look impotent in the face of Russian aggression? Maybe he’s simply valuable as a warning, or a baseline that Obama can easily beat. “Hey, I may be bad at this job, but I’m not this bad.” So far, that’s not terribly obvious.
This pic from Drudge is worth a few chuckles. How would you caption this?
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“I won?”
the_nile on March 18, 2009 at 3:34 PM
What is that smell? must be helicopters burning in the desert.
Welcome back Jimmy, I trust you will help Barry and friends tank the economy and kill servicemen with advanced notice to the enemy, just like the old days…..
workingforpigs on March 18, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Worst President Ever is so pathetic he can’t even pick his nose without screwing it up.
Agent of the Cross on March 18, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Shhh. Its Easter season. That means killer rabbits.
Angry Dumbo on March 18, 2009 at 3:35 PM
“I have no advice for you son. But buggers I have in abundance.”
Guardian on March 18, 2009 at 3:35 PM
One miiiiiillion dollars!
MadisonConservative on March 18, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Barry, this is the door, go through this next time.
kcluva on March 18, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Hey America, way to pick another booger.
msmveritas on March 18, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Be vewwy vewwy quiet…I’m hunting wabbits. Hehhehhehheh.
TheQuestion on March 18, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Jimmy did a great job with the Hostage crisis, I guess he is really there advising the current administration on how to handle the situation when it happens.
workingforpigs on March 18, 2009 at 3:36 PM
… Be vewy quiet… We’re hunting wabbits…
Kuffar on March 18, 2009 at 3:36 PM
I have been here before.
getalife on March 18, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Be berry berry quite, I’m screwing things up again.
huh huh huh huh huh
thomasaur on March 18, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Is this the right way to the mens room…oops, I mean the Oval Office..???
ehlerts on March 18, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Dam nosed out by a hare.
Kuffar on March 18, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Jim Jones? Jim Jones?!
Is Jimmah seeking Kool-aid recipes?
rbj on March 18, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Shhhhhh. Don’t tell anyone, but the 70′s are back, baby!
Nat Hound on March 18, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Be vaaar-wee, var-we quiet…we’re hunting Jews!
robblefarian on March 18, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Wonder when Barry and company will start the fireside chats in the projects…
workingforpigs on March 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM
“One term, trust me I know.”
Rocks on March 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM
SSHHHHHHHHHHHH…be vewy quiet. I’m hunting wabbits.
PappaMac on March 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM
“Shhh… do you hear that? That is the sound of irrelevance. That is the sound of your destiny.”
Fish on March 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM
“When asked if he knew how to do the Boogie Woogie, Fortunately Ex-President Carter proceeded to…..”
Patrick S on March 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Shhhh, the Zionist might be listening.
jacrews on March 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM
He went there to thank Obama for taking away his legacy as the most incompetent administration.
lorien1973 on March 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Appeasement 101 class must have been scheduled. Followed later by Stagflation 101.
gsherin on March 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM
where’s that house negro?
Mercy4Me on March 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Carter, having scanned the back yard, said to Obama, “I think this look like your best escape route. We’ll lie low until it all blows over.”
LastRick on March 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Laying a finger aside of his nose, in the door and up The One’s backside he rose.
seejanemom on March 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM
TOTUS, MY MAN!
Christien on March 18, 2009 at 3:39 PM
NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM
Fish on March 18, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Seven Percent Solution on March 18, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Jimmy Carter @ the White House…what could possibly go wrong?
youngO on March 18, 2009 at 3:39 PM
WINNER.
seejanemom on March 18, 2009 at 3:39 PM
“Shhhh!” Be vewy, vewy, quiet. We’re hunting stupidity.”
RWLA on March 18, 2009 at 3:39 PM
The expert on that just chose silence.
radiofreevillage on March 18, 2009 at 3:40 PM
thomasaur on March 18, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Jimmah’s advisors told him there was no way to rescue the hostages without all of them being killed. So he asked “then give me a scenario that makes it look like I’m trying to rescue them, but with the minimum number of deaths”. So they had a rescue operation steer some helicopters into a dust storm, and of course they crashed.
Then Jimmah said, “hey, at least I tried!” Is that the model for the bailout?
stonemeister on March 18, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Damn boogers.
paul006 on March 18, 2009 at 3:40 PM
“One term, just like me”
Caper29 on March 18, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Has anybody seen Grits?
He was here when I left in ’79.
hanoverfist on March 18, 2009 at 3:41 PM
WINNER!!!!!!
Viper1 on March 18, 2009 at 3:41 PM
“See, Obama. That’s a door. This is a window.”
lorien1973 on March 18, 2009 at 3:41 PM
“Hmmm… I bet that fine young man spreading the mulch is here on a visa.”
Fish on March 18, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Let me see…I know I left that sweater in here somewhere….it can work for you too, boy. Promise.
seejanemom on March 18, 2009 at 3:42 PM
“Who’s that beefy Klingon doing military squat thrusts out there on the front law — OH, HELLO, MRS. OBAMA!!!”
Kent18 on March 18, 2009 at 3:42 PM
“You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose; but you can’t pick your friend’s nose.”
common sensineer on March 18, 2009 at 3:42 PM
“Excuse me, has anyone seen that last case of Billy Beer? I left it around here somewhere.”
Zorro on March 18, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Can’t Carter go build some Habitat for Humanity houses that fall apart after 4 years………or do something besides hang around The Messiah……….I mean the Messiah keeps busy by throwing wild parties and polishing his telepromter…..and Michelle is just now becoming proud of America or something………..and Obama’s Auntie with her 5 (count ‘um) Felony Warrants for being an Illegal is lovin’ her $300,000 house that she got from Fannie and Freddie – she doesn’t pay a cent on the mortgage because we pay it for her……….
Cinday Blackburn on March 18, 2009 at 3:42 PM
“Check this out…I’ve been digging out these giant boogers all day!”
Wyznowski on March 18, 2009 at 3:43 PM
“now where did I leave that hammer for the photo opp?”
gatorboy on March 18, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Shhh… I’ve got my friends from Hamas here to pick up their check.
myrenovations on March 18, 2009 at 3:43 PM
President Carter, how many terms do you think President Obama will serve?
Nat Hound on March 18, 2009 at 3:43 PM
I don’t know if you are old enough to remember the Hostage Crisis, or in particular, that failed attempt in the desert, but that’s not cricket old man. I’m a funny guy, and I get jokes, but that ain’t funny when you recall the American Heroes that paid the ultimate price to rescue fellow citizens in a plan that did not have many chances in succeeding.
juanito on March 18, 2009 at 3:44 PM
This is like some bizarre “Who’s the worst President EVAH! contest”:
Carter: I had double-digit inflation under my presidency!
Obama: Oh yeah?! National debt will be nearing 100% of GDP under mine!
Carter: I was attacked by a killer rabbit!
Obama: So what, my teleprompter makes me look like a clown, and I don’t even know the difference a door and a window!
Carter: Well, the US was humilated for months with my ineptitude during the Iran Hostage Crisis!
Obama: No big deal; I insulted Britain, gave a Billion to Hamas, made the Russian laugh at us; all in my first 50 days!
And so on and so forth….
Norwegian on March 18, 2009 at 3:44 PM
“They might want to rethink using that ecofriendly toilet paper in the men’s room.”
Rod on March 18, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Lesson two on Tim’s proctology course.
Limerick on March 18, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Where the hell did I park?
subbottomfeeder on March 18, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Pay no attention to the man behind the brown door, he is only a distraction…..
el hombre on March 18, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Quit pulling back the curtain! Damn ToTo!
joedoe on March 18, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Shhh… I’m handing over my trophy for Worst President Ever.
faraway on March 18, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Don’t worry, boy, by the time the paint starts peeling on this ugly bailout, we’ll both be loooong gone.
seejanemom on March 18, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Sshhhhhh…I don’t think the rabbit sees us.
ladyingray on March 18, 2009 at 3:47 PM
I have a bugger up my nose….OH!! I’m sorry Mr. President….no disrespect meant.
afotia on March 18, 2009 at 3:47 PM
“Willie Nelson’s got some chronic up on the roof. Care to join us, Barry?”
Christien on March 18, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Obama has aged very rapidly since taking office
joedoe on March 18, 2009 at 3:48 PM
“Why is that serving person sitting in my chair?”
TheUnrepentantGeek on March 18, 2009 at 3:49 PM
“Get off my lawn, negro.”
Bishop on March 18, 2009 at 3:49 PM
[Singing] This is the way we f*ck the country,
F*ck the country,
F*ck the country,
This is the way we f*ck the country so early in the morning.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on March 18, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Carter called in to offer the One some advise on dealing with Iran… Priceless!
Keemo on March 18, 2009 at 3:49 PM
joedoe 3:48
LOFL
hanoverfist on March 18, 2009 at 3:50 PM
“Don’t worry, I was a one termer too!”
Guest1.1 on March 18, 2009 at 3:50 PM
There was no toilet paper in the men’s room, can someone wipe off my finger for me?
fogw on March 18, 2009 at 3:50 PM
…………..and the mighty OZ appeared from behind the curtain,since HE really runs things.
UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST on March 18, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Former President Carter sneaks up behind President Obama and scares the pork out of him.
afterdarknesslight on March 18, 2009 at 3:51 PM
shhhhh im huntin wabbits
trailortrash on March 18, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Boy…BOY. Fetch me my sweater!!!
seejanemom on March 18, 2009 at 3:51 PM
My mind- I”M LOSING MY MIND!
Scotsman on March 18, 2009 at 3:52 PM
“Ssssh, Abdul, your screams of ecstasy will arouse the secret service almost as much as you are arousing me!”
NoDonkey on March 18, 2009 at 3:52 PM
pssssst Monica its Bill
400lb Gorilla on March 18, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Soundlessly, The Wizard steps from behind the curtain.
seejanemom on March 18, 2009 at 3:52 PM
I hope there aren’t any jews outside
400lb Gorilla on March 18, 2009 at 3:53 PM
mwdiver on March 18, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Oops, my finger missed my nose.
pabarge on March 18, 2009 at 3:54 PM
the audience waits as Carter atempts to stuff yet another finger up his …
Onager on March 18, 2009 at 3:54 PM
OK, everyone who is a moron, raise your right index finger.
pabarge on March 18, 2009 at 3:55 PM
I’m here to speak with the Teleprompter.
Key West Reader on March 18, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Wow. Just, wow. That goes past racist and circles back to crazy old guy.
LastRick on March 18, 2009 at 3:56 PM
“Now why in tarnation is Robert Byrd erecting a big, wooden capital letter ‘T’ out there on the front lawn, anyway…?”
Kent18 on March 18, 2009 at 3:56 PM
[Carter] “What’s a teleprompter?”
Dr. Dog on March 18, 2009 at 3:56 PM
I knew Ronald Reagan, and Senator, you’re no Ronald Reagan.
Laura in Maryland on March 18, 2009 at 3:56 PM
tee hee
Fish on March 18, 2009 at 3:56 PM
At least my wife doesn’t know about Farrakhan’s nether regions…
BigAnge on March 18, 2009 at 3:57 PM
“He waved his magic wand, and – tah dah!!! Obama was instantly transformed into an elderly white guy!”
uncivilized on March 18, 2009 at 3:57 PM
“Barry, your March Madness picks are on upstairs! What are you doing here in the Oval Office?!”
Christien on March 18, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Roselyn? Roselyn?
PappaMac on March 18, 2009 at 3:57 PM
I have a question: Obama and Carter are in spots one and two of the “worst president” list. Which order?
Vanceone on March 18, 2009 at 3:57 PM
“Shhh…I’m here to pick up my portion of the stimulus package.”
jediwebdude on March 18, 2009 at 3:58 PM
They’re interchangeable. More like a tie.
uncivilized on March 18, 2009 at 3:59 PM
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