Caption contest!; Update: Poll added!
posted at 12:36 pm on July 7, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
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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“We discussed this. I was going to wear the red tie.”
unrealcitizen on July 7, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Obama: “You’ll call me, right? Huh? I mean, you’re not one of those guys who doesn’t call afterward, right?”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Comrade, thanks for the “useless” weapon deal; I owe you Georgia.
julian on July 7, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Medveded thinking to himself, “Does MO shave?”
ICBM on July 7, 2009 at 1:56 PM
“We’re done here”
FireBlogger on July 7, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Of course, this isn’t America.
FloatingRock on July 7, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Obama: “I’m sorry.”
cannonball on July 7, 2009 at 1:57 PM
OT
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I Still Hate You, Sarah Palin
The Republicans bring a knife to a gunfight, and lose again.
By David Kahane
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http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NDE3MmE5MDVmMGM1YjQ2NmVhMjJkN2I2ZTcxMzhlNjU=
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Ed, here is another take on Sarah Palin that you may want to post in the headlines.
Americannodash on July 7, 2009 at 1:57 PM
lol
the_nile on July 7, 2009 at 1:57 PM
“You know..I think Michelle’s shoulders are a little bigger than yours.”
Thunderstorm129 on July 7, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Seriously, you are leader of free world and that’s your wife!
Laura in Maryland on July 7, 2009 at 1:58 PM
“Know this. I looked the man in the ear. I found him to be very straight forward and trustworthy and we had a very good dialogue.”
StartinOver on July 7, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Obama: I have Dowd and Arianna in the back room when you’re ready.
faraway on July 7, 2009 at 1:59 PM
phreshone on July 7, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Medvedev : “Last time I make a bet with Pootie”!
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Caption:
Medvedev says;
“Look everybody, I am the Russian Reagan”
TheSitRep on July 7, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Obama: “You will call me right? We had a great time right? Everyone, it was a great meeting. Right?”
jawbone on July 7, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Medvedev: “Don’t touch me”
darii on July 7, 2009 at 2:01 PM
Medvedev: “Reset this!”
simkeith on July 7, 2009 at 2:01 PM
…and THIS dolt is the leader of the Free World?
They’re so screwed!!!!
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 2:01 PM
If this is the best you Americans can do, we will bury you.
I R A Darth Aggie on July 7, 2009 at 2:01 PM
Medvedev: “That’s a good boy. Now go fetch my slippers.”
TXUS on July 7, 2009 at 2:01 PM
M: “And now I present to you my new puppet in America!”
Ravnos on July 7, 2009 at 2:01 PM
Stinkpalm.jpg
StartinOver on July 7, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Gaze into the TOTUS Dmitri. You’re getting sleepy….. sleepy……
IrishTexan on July 7, 2009 at 2:02 PM
“Step aside, Dmitry, and watch how a pro kills the press.”
Christien on July 7, 2009 at 2:03 PM
“You know, my foreign policy..it’s like the Special Olympics or something.”
Thunderstorm129 on July 7, 2009 at 2:03 PM
May I smile, Vladimir?
paulbriggs on July 7, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Medvedev thinking: “Putin didn’t tell me I’d have to dance with fools when I took this job”
bradley11 on July 7, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Medvedev thinking:
“Damn, I miss my job at the tractor factory”
bradley11 on July 7, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Med: “I thought we shut down that Manchurian program”
faraway on July 7, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Medvedev : “300 million people, thousands of politicians, and this is the best they can do? Where’s that nuke button…”
n0doz on July 7, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Obama – Dmitry baby, in the U.S., we stimulate like this.
yoda on July 7, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Medvedev thinking: This guy shakes hands like a girl
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Friggin’ great.
LibTired on July 7, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Obama: “Heh… I hope I wasn’t out of line with that crack about you being a midget circus bear…”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 2:07 PM
“Barry…your breath…”
“Geez, I really have to shake hands with this maroon?”
Harry Schell on July 7, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Medvedev thinking: “This guy has ears like Dumbo”
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:08 PM
So this is an Ugly American
flytier on July 7, 2009 at 2:08 PM
I just asked Putin to take you Tiger hunting wth Cheney….Good Luck!!
SAMIAMJAX on July 7, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Obama: “Hey baby, you got girlfriend Vietnam?”
LibTired on July 7, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Medvedev thinking: This guy is so weak, I swear he’s menstruating.
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Med: “Can you make Palin stop staring at us?”
faraway on July 7, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Medvedev thinking: “There goes the neighborhood”
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Obama: “Why won’t you accept and IOU?”
FloatingRock on July 7, 2009 at 2:10 PM
“This stuff won’t rub off on me, will it? You know, like bad shoe polish? Cause I hate shoe polish.”
Hucklebuck on July 7, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Obama: “Hey, Dimmy, guess which movie this is from… ‘Dimmy, why you did this to me?’ Good impression, huh? Huh? You wanna see my Sammy Davis Jr?”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Medvedev — “Don’t try that charisma crap with me. You’re in my house now.”
cannonball on July 7, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Med to self: “Gotta get that Palin chick elected, she’s hot”
faraway on July 7, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Meddy: This is too easy.
shades_of_gasden on July 7, 2009 at 2:12 PM
haha. Med gave him the “Easy” button
faraway on July 7, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Medved…
Dam, I CAN see Alsaka from here… who iz dat cute little lady fishing…
Romeo13 on July 7, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Medvedev thinking: Darn, what did he eat last night, my eyes are watering!
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Obama thinking: I hope he’s not wearing a
Polonium-210 joy buzzer.
elderberry on July 7, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Obie: Can’t you see I’m reaching out? I’ll even touch your shoulder like I’m the one in charge.
Meddy: Da, keep thinking that. I diss you anyway.
shades_of_gasden on July 7, 2009 at 2:14 PM
LOL +100
DarkCurrent on July 7, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Obama: Dam… tough crowd…
Romeo13 on July 7, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Medvedev thinking: “The way this guy Obama lies I should of worn my waders.
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:15 PM
LOL
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Obama: “It’s a pleasure to finally meet you Mr. Medvedev. Love your Periodic Table of the Elements. Listen, any chance of, ya know, maybe an Obamite or a… Barackium?”
LibTired on July 7, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Medvedev: “Don’t look… Can do this… am strong… MUST. NOT. GIGGLE!”
VekTor on July 7, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Medvedev: “Whatev…”
Maquis on July 7, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Medvedev thinking: I should cut the guy a break. I’ve seen his wife, talk about coyote ugly!
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:17 PM
“…she scares us.”
Obama: “Yeah, she frightens us, too.”
FloatingRock on July 7, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Now showing in MSM movie theaters. Summer blockbuster comedy “When Barry Met Dmetry”
bucktowndusty on July 7, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Medvedev: “WHATEVER….”
Baxter Greene on July 7, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Medvedev singing internally: “HOLD ON.. A just a little bit tighter now BABY!!”
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Medvedev: “I own this guy.”
Maquis on July 7, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Obama: “Ouch Medeved!, Your handshake is hurting me!”
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Medvedev: Ah my step n’ fetch
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Medvedev: “My favorite movie is Blazing SDaddles”
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Saddles
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:20 PM
I like this one (he’s messed up so many names/historical facts, what’s one more?). Nerds unite!
Abby Adams on July 7, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Movie: Fatal Attraction
faraway on July 7, 2009 at 2:21 PM
“As a quirk of happenstance, Medvedev being a fan of Superman II subconsiously replays the scene.. “KNEEL BEFORE MED!”
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 2:21 PM
“Dang… that Barak Obama Cologne needs a reset”.
T J Green on July 7, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Dmitry is thinking…”Is he happy to see me or is that a ICBM in his pocket?”
moonsbreath on July 7, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Medvedev: “I thought he’d be taller…easy-squeezy-lemon-peezy…”
CynicalOptimist on July 7, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Obama: “Meddy I can’t kiss your a$$ unless you bend over more”! .
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Even Carrie Prejean knows to always look at the camera…what a dope!
beatenbutnotbroken on July 7, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Dee Camptown Ladies?
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:24 PM
lol
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Obama: “Do I bow NOW or later?
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Ya know there is an email address for tips like that. tips@hotair.com
darii on July 7, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Med: “Shake, Obama, shake! Isn’t that great, folks? Now I’ll show you how I can make him roll over.”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Medvedev: What do you mean how fast can an African Swallow go”?
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Mevedev:
See my puppet dance and sing. Jeff Dunham has nothing on me.
SKYFOX on July 7, 2009 at 2:29 PM
The press conference came to an awkward halt this morning when President Obama realized that President Medvedev was born with a teleprompter in his ear.
phineasgage on July 7, 2009 at 2:30 PM
But Biden and I do love the taste of a good burger. Mm-mm-mm. You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese in France? Sarcozy says they call it a Royale with cheese, you know why?
NickelAndDime on July 7, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Medvedev “Comrad Barak, the plan was we would never meet in public until Comrad Putin was in the White House. Can you say Siberia?”
Guest1.1 on July 7, 2009 at 2:30 PM
O: Mr. Putin, first let me apologize for my inept Secretary of State’s gaffe with that silly “Reset Button”.
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 2:30 PM
This picture scares me so much, I can’t make a funny about it.
Medvedev has a “I can’t believe how stupid this guy is” look on his face. This does not bode well for the US or the rest of the world.
rockhead on July 7, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Mevedev: n***a pleeze!
mizflame98 on July 7, 2009 at 2:31 PM
O: I sir, am the Architect of Hope and Change, at your service.
Med: here’s a ruble, go fetch my car.
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Obama: “Watch this: if I scratch his shoulder his arm will shake.”
FloatingRock on July 7, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Medvedev stunned, silently thinking “It’s true he’s electric I feel like I can’t move just from his touch; I’m rendered immobile. DON’T TASE ME BRO!”
alohapundit on July 7, 2009 at 2:33 PM
FIFY
Fighton03 on July 7, 2009 at 2:33 PM
“Oh, so this is what an ignorant turd feels like… Got it”
Key West Reader on July 7, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Medvedev- “If I hear that Let’s Get Jiggy thing one more time…”
Guest1.1 on July 7, 2009 at 2:35 PM
That’s good, too, but by “us”, I meant leftists.
FloatingRock on July 7, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Peanut/walter et al are funny……
Fighton03 on July 7, 2009 at 2:36 PM
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