Caption contest!; Update: Poll added!
posted at 12:36 pm on July 7, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
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I just can’t resist on this photograph. Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev meet for the first time in Moscow, and Obama offers his unclenched hand. The look on Medvedev’s face says … well, that’s what you need to tell us! Put your caption ideas in the comments section, and later this evening I’ll add a poll with either the most recurring captions or my favorites.
Update: Here’s the poll, as promised. I had to finally just stop adding entries; there’s a lot of brilliance in the comments section, though, so read through them all. This is at least a representative list. Enjoy!
Also, I failed to link back to Drudge Report, where I got this photo; thanks for the reminders in the comments section, and my apologies to Matt Drudge for the oversight.
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Love the Orange stripes
bill30097 on July 7, 2009 at 12:38 PM
You never look at me when we make love any more.
lorien1973 on July 7, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Looks like Medvedev’s “O” face…
modnar on July 7, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Whatever, dude.
Rip Ford on July 7, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Go away, kid, ya bother me.
UltimateBob on July 7, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Medvedev: Yuck, I’m touching a real live Commie.
myrenovations on July 7, 2009 at 12:39 PM
“..ahhh…a little higher..higher..ahhhhhh. Thanks!”
LEBA on July 7, 2009 at 12:39 PM
I’m not feeling the Hope and Change.
kagai on July 7, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Medved thinking…
“Pooty, you owe me….”
Romeo13 on July 7, 2009 at 12:39 PM
“Putin was right, I am stupid, and Gorbochev ended the Cold War. F*ck Reagan and Thatcher!”
Not too much of a stretch…
Upstater85 on July 7, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Here’s $2.00. Just bring the car round front and don’t scratch the finish.
JohnO on July 7, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Haven’t you heard? I’m the Messiah!
loudmouth883 on July 7, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Keep your cigarette breath over there, please.
marklmail on July 7, 2009 at 12:40 PM
“Quit playing hard to get, you left-wing stud, you…”
Nat Hound on July 7, 2009 at 12:40 PM
“Somebody fetch my hand sanitizer.”
OhioCoastie on July 7, 2009 at 12:40 PM
The Junior Varsity.
mesquito on July 7, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Medvedev: “Show me what Camel King taught you. Get down on your knees. I have the authoritah!”
Upstater85 on July 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM
+1
cmsinaz on July 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM
I think it was Tapper who mentioned something odd. He said that neither leader looked at the other while making their speeches from the podiums.
“HillaryObama, you’re nice enough.”JiangxiDad on July 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Obama looking for foreign approval again.
ORconservative on July 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM
“Did he just FART?”
Spiritk9 on July 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Medved thinking…
“At least with Pelosi we could yell Palimino for inappropriate touching…”
Romeo13 on July 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Medvedev: I’m in, here!
OldEnglish on July 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Medvedev: Sucka!
Snapiron on July 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Obama: “Show me how they tea bag in Russia…”
Upstater85 on July 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM
This guy doesn’t have a $1.2 billion personal boat, how can he help me. he’s just a poor bum.
Damn, that chick over there is hot.
Sheoncebelieved on July 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM
WTF
easyone on July 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM
“Amateur…”
Jim Treacher on July 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Who are you and why are you patting me on the back?
PappaMac on July 7, 2009 at 12:42 PM
“Why is he looking at me like that while he’s talking? Do I LOOK like a teleprompter?”
spaninq on July 7, 2009 at 12:42 PM
“This is my United States of”
“Whatever!”
TheUnrepentantGeek on July 7, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Dr. Jackass & Mr. Hyde Park
Abby Adams on July 7, 2009 at 12:42 PM
That picture is a keeper. It is hilarious. The Russian looks like he just passed a pig farm downwind.
ORconservative on July 7, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Barry: I know you are a good man.
Dmitry: You are useful.
Patrick S on July 7, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Obama: “Please let me into your club of authoritarian gangsters!”
Upstater85 on July 7, 2009 at 12:42 PM
“Talk to the hand …”
Dusty on July 7, 2009 at 12:42 PM
“I must break you”
kagai on July 7, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Gah. Is this over yet?
Pablo on July 7, 2009 at 12:43 PM
I can’t believe I have to miss the Michael Jackson funeral to meet with Obama . . .
PastorJon on July 7, 2009 at 12:43 PM
” I’m not letting go until you say I have a good economic recovery plan…”
loudmouth883 on July 7, 2009 at 12:43 PM
“When this is all over we can go get some ice cream.”
moonsbreath on July 7, 2009 at 12:43 PM
That’s Obama’s
Morning“Halloween in America” flag. As Ed said, He’s the anti-Reagan.econavenger on July 7, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Heh! It is funny that only I have a podium and did not put up the teleprompter!
Vince on July 7, 2009 at 12:44 PM
So… should I have the Tsyplionok Tabaka or just some Borscht for lunch?
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Cardboard cut-out photo-op
tomg51 on July 7, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Dusty on July 7, 2009 at 12:42 PM
+10
LEBA on July 7, 2009 at 12:44 PM
I am the president you moron
CMonster on July 7, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Just take the d@mn photo already.
ROCnPhilly on July 7, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Medvedev: Sigh…dude is still here?
changer1701 on July 7, 2009 at 12:45 PM
I’m not even going to LOOK at him unless he gives me the Saudi King bow.
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 12:45 PM
“This is who those krazy Amerikans are so excited about”?
BacaDog on July 7, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Excuse me…borsht soup always has that effect on my lower intestines.
percysunshine on July 7, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Obama: feel my cocoa butter palm!
Medvedev: (humming the Old Spice tune in his head)
abobo on July 7, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Obama: “Hey, where’s that red phone?”
Upstater85 on July 7, 2009 at 12:45 PM
This is how we do stinkeye in Russian, betch.
RedRedRice on July 7, 2009 at 12:45 PM
“Like taking candy from a baby.”
Dusty on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
**snorts**
Knucklehead on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Get this putz his waffle and put him on the next train to Siberia….putz.
GoodSamaritan on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Putan help me. He’s going to kiss me……
rich801 on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
“Preparing for his fake news conference, Obama winds up his Medvedev toy robot…”
Tyrs Fury on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
From the audience: “Wow, that wax model of me is so lifelike.”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Uh…no…you don’t get to sit at the adult table…
ladyingray on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
“Excuse me Sir, I’m Barack Obama, and I’m from the United States. Can we be friends?”
JiangxiDad on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
So THAT’S why Michelle calls you “Stinky”…
Shirotayama on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
+1
changer1701 on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Putin, “Medvedev’s head control is malfunctioning.”
Capp on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Obama channeling Jimmeh…
Upstater85 on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Ralph Peters tells us what Barry really gave away.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07072009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/desperate_deal_177977.htm
a capella on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
“Just shut up and fetch my car”
LimeyGeek on July 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Medvedev: I wonder what’s for dinner.
jmarcure on July 7, 2009 at 12:47 PM
No, I will not give you a loan, Barry… stop begging, your starting to sound like Chavez.
Wolftech on July 7, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Yeah, yeah, sell it somewhere else!
HoustonRight on July 7, 2009 at 12:47 PM
“Heh. I can take this guy…”
BacaDog on July 7, 2009 at 12:47 PM
“Nice to meetcha… now scram.”
Akzed on July 7, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Good thing Putin was there to tell Obama what the Cold War was all about… Pheww… We have a real winner in the brain dept.
Upstater85 on July 7, 2009 at 12:47 PM
“If I don’t look him in the eyes he can’t make me believe.”
kagai on July 7, 2009 at 12:47 PM
I need vodka, now!
scorpio9 on July 7, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Yeah, like I’m going to look at this guy after he gives me a set of DVDs of his own speeches.
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 12:47 PM
keep your friends close, but your enemies closer!
hawkman on July 7, 2009 at 12:48 PM
“Mr. Medevev, I have all of your albums! Can you autograph this pair of Michelle’s panties for me?
NoDonkey on July 7, 2009 at 12:48 PM
I think Bush’s “I looked into his eyes” statement is Hawkish now…
Upstater85 on July 7, 2009 at 12:48 PM
“They said he was clean and articulate. Clean, maybe…”
hoosiermama on July 7, 2009 at 12:48 PM
“If I don’t look him in the eyes, I won’t crack up laughing!”
Upstater85 on July 7, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Medevev: “Oooooohhhyuuuuuuck”
MikeA on July 7, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Dmitri, please let go of my hand, I cannot feel my fingers !
runner on July 7, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Ewwww….swine flu.
Thunderstorm129 on July 7, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Now, that is funny.
ROCnPhilly on July 7, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Ivy Leaguer, ya know…
ladyingray on July 7, 2009 at 12:49 PM
“Go home a’ready. OH…and DON’T TOUCH ME.”
Shirotayama on July 7, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Some good ones, but Treacher definitely goes to the final vote.
conservative pilgrim on July 7, 2009 at 12:49 PM
“I may be shaking your hand now, but I’ll be shooting you in the back later.”
moonsbreath on July 7, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Medvedev: “I asked for an i-Phone and all this jerkoff gives me an i-Pod full of his old speeches.”
Mike Honcho on July 7, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Medvedev: “I hope I get better DVDs than Gordon Brown”
behiker on July 7, 2009 at 12:49 PM
“I’m sorry. I already bought Girl Scout cookies at the office.”
kagai on July 7, 2009 at 12:50 PM
“When I looked into his eyes, I saw three letters: L.O.V.E. Love. That’s three, right, Joe?”
<3
<3
<3
*Swooooon*
Abby Adams on July 7, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Jeez Louise… Obama’s cutting muffins that are silent but deadly.
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 12:50 PM
the kill zone is outside of my podium area….. I must not move, Putin said.
workingforpigs on July 7, 2009 at 12:50 PM
“I can get you a job as Secretary of State after we jettison Hillary next year.”
percysunshine on July 7, 2009 at 12:50 PM
“Come on, D-man, just one photo-op, please? You can make a lot of money with it on eBay.”
RepubChica on July 7, 2009 at 12:51 PM
they were wrong, this guy is worse than Carter
workingforpigs on July 7, 2009 at 12:51 PM
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