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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Today Georgia. Tomorrow Georgia.
Stephen Macklin on July 7, 2009 at 3:59 PM
ladyingray on July 7, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Egads I am forlorn, bereft of all hope, the sun shines a bit less bright and the world appears a bit greyer. I find myself reduced to overwrought Victorian hyperbole and filled with the desire to grow a handlebar moustache and wear a monocle.
LincolntheHun on July 7, 2009 at 4:02 PM
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Definitely not global warming…
byteshredder on July 7, 2009 at 4:03 PM
I know you fared, but let me apologize for my bad breath.
Cybergeezer on July 7, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Medvedev: “Apology accepted”
VicThrust on July 7, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Medvedev: “That Bisnatch has the same suit as me!!”
Obama: “Flattery.. is uh.. the sincerest uh, nice suit broh!”
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Kneel before Zod!
csdeven on July 7, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Now you got it…
ladyingray on July 7, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Pull my finger…
right2bright on July 7, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Were you involved with Acorn’s voter registration fraud?
shick on July 7, 2009 at 4:09 PM
”I know you just farted, but let me apologize for my bad breath”.
Cybergeezer on July 7, 2009 at 4:10 PM
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 4:10 PM
SOMEbody has to dole out the jobs!! LOL!
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Obama to Medvedev:
“Moscow Grand Hyatt, Room 500, 8 PM. Bring the crotchless panties.”
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 4:14 PM
huh…aren’t you glad nobody in the world is watching us because Michael Jackson’s memorial is today?
yeah..me too.
bridgetown on July 7, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Medvedev: “1 liter of milk, eggs, flour, shampoo, cat litter,……”
pjean on July 7, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Obama: “We’re having one of those dialogue I keep talking about, right? And we’re completely agreeing that militaristic nations are really bad, right?”
Medvedev (thought bubble): Look how I act as if he is not even there, Komrade Lenin. Your prediction that a ‘useful idiot’ President would be elected and bring down the big capitalist nation from within has finally come true. I can barely hide my smirk.”
PoodleSkirt on July 7, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Medvedev in his mind:
Why am I meeting Clevon Little again?”
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Med: “Now I know why they call him President Pantywaist.”
CultureWar on July 7, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Fast or slow, I like the direction you’re going.
TXUS on July 7, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Medvedev-”I’d rather be cleaning Putin’s toilet.”
jimmy2shoes on July 7, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Medvedev thinking to himself…How do I respond if he bows to me?….
UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST on July 7, 2009 at 4:29 PM
“I must break you.”
ThePrez on July 7, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Obama: “I’m sorry America wasn’t more help in the October 1917 revolution”
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Yeah…I know…
ladyingray on July 7, 2009 at 4:32 PM
Obama: “Okay, let’s see if I remember the signs we agreed on. If he looks at me, he’s the prime minister. If he doesn’t look at me, he’s the president.”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 4:32 PM
Obama is like a Black Lab puppy to every head of state. Trying to jump up on them to lick their face while wagging his tail.
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 4:32 PM
Someone tell Hillary to bring me another reset button.
Scrappy on July 7, 2009 at 4:32 PM
Medvedev– thought bubble- ‘pay no attention to the man behind the curtain”
kareyk on July 7, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Obama: “ME … PRE…SI…DENT .. OH-BAH-MAH … DO … YOU … UN…DER … STAND?”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Medvedev – “Great, another world leader that is taller than me. At least most of the great men of history we’re short. Napoleon, Stalin, Putin….”
Patriot811 on July 7, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Obama: Hello, President Putin.
Medved: Hello to you too, President Alinsky.
Loxodonta on July 7, 2009 at 4:34 PM
“Sorry Barry, I`m straight.”
ThePrez on July 7, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Ya, whatever. We will bury You.
suzyk on July 7, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Michelle will be along soon to take pictures. An 8×10 signed glossy with me will be $12 U.S.
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 4:37 PM
“Vladimir you are a funny guy! Imagine that, telling me, Urkel is the American President! Funny guy! Seriously now, where’s the American leader?”
elduende on July 7, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Medeved: “Don’t you dare stick that kick me sign on my back”
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 4:40 PM
caption-
uh yea right, whatever you say, send in the next clown”.
imperator on July 7, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Um, actually, I think it’s more like licking their tails.
guntotinglibertarian on July 7, 2009 at 4:41 PM
“No, I won’t let go until you tell me you think my clown buzzer is funny.”
——–
“After the speech, I’ll treat ya to burgers with mustard.”
——–
“Five bucks says you can’t do it without a teleprompter.”
Danzo on July 7, 2009 at 4:41 PM
The Kveen vuz insulted by Michelle. Vun hand only!
Bow and kiss my ring, or I vill call Vlad the Impaler!
Steve Z on July 7, 2009 at 4:42 PM
“Does this guy ever shut up?”
RedNewEnglander on July 7, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Medvedev: “Why is he touching my hand? Kneel and fellate, lowly servant!”
sweetsarah on July 7, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Obama: “You uh… have.. Manboobs too?”
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Hey, Ed – link/credit for the photo? I’d like to share it with liberal friends, but they’d never click a link to Hot Air.
aero on July 7, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Funny
ladyingray on July 7, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Get away from me kid ya botha me!
HondaV65 on July 7, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Medvedev: (thinks) “Maybe if I pretend I’m a mannequin he’ll give up trying to shake my hand and go away.”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 4:47 PM
+100. Best caption Evah!
Steve Z on July 7, 2009 at 4:48 PM
guntotinglibertarian on July 7, 2009 at 4:48 PM
“You Amercian presidents always want to look into our Russian eyes to see our souls… how’s that working for you so far?”
NightmareOnKStreet on July 7, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Its on Drudge’s front page.
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Obama: Hi, I’m Barry. May I call you Dimmy?
Steve Z on July 7, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Working hard to ignore the tribute/memorial to Michael Jackson.
HotAir makes me laugh.
bridgetown on July 7, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Medvedev: This is going to be easier than I thought…
Republican Yogi on July 7, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Obama & Medeved singing:
http://simplythebest.net/sounds/WAV/WAV_files/commercial_WAV_files/ajax.wav
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Obama: “Okay, I’ll position his arm right here, push the shoulder a bit forward… yeah, that looks natural — nobody ever has to know he died of boredom at our last meeting.”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 4:55 PM
As one who did not drink the Coolade… Medvedev does not even notice as Zero approaches and attempts to hump his leg.
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RalphyBoy on July 7, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Medvedev is wondering if Obama can Moonwalk…
Punditpawn on July 7, 2009 at 4:57 PM
“STFU and just give me my wallet back”
NumberTwo on July 7, 2009 at 4:58 PM
“OK Dmitri — you concede to the cuts in your nuclear arsenal, and I’ll get that lady in Alaska to stop peeking in your windows.”
benny shakar on July 7, 2009 at 5:02 PM
“Pull my finger”
Ann on July 7, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Impressive photo. Obama insists on condescending to Medvedev– he man-handles him by patting him on the back, just to make sure everyone knows who’s in charge. That’s not the back-slapping that buddies do.
Medvedev looks as if he’d be happier shaking hands with a garden slug. That handshake isn’t about any kind of personal relationship.
obladioblada on July 7, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Medvedev: The republicans were right this mans an idiot. A useful idiot but, still an idiot
Or
Medvedev: I need to find a new enemy. One that doesn’t grovel.
boomer on July 7, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Whoos the Bitch Noow.!!!!!!!!!!!!
tengger on July 7, 2009 at 5:08 PM
“Weekend at
Bernie’sDmitry’sNightmareOnKStreet on July 7, 2009 at 5:10 PM
“You’re such a p*ssy.”
Erich66 on July 7, 2009 at 5:10 PM
It takes a lot of balls to wear a skin tight aquamarine dress, don’t it M.O.???
Key West Reader on July 7, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Barry- “I am significant, I am significant” as he throws himself on the floor in a tantrum. Just wait, you’ll see.
Guest1.1 on July 7, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Obama to Medvedev:
Medvedev, thinking:
simeon on July 7, 2009 at 5:13 PM
“ok, now just go away biotch”
Dukehoopsfan on July 7, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Pawing
maverick muse on July 7, 2009 at 5:19 PM
“I know all Americans can’t possibly reek of this blasted incense aroma! My goodness, it’s like a pot-addicted whore just walked in.”
Griz on July 7, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Medvedev- “Yes we have quit putting toilet tissue in the bathroom. We now use your American Dollars for that. Good job Comrade Barry”
Guest1.1 on July 7, 2009 at 5:20 PM
No, I don’t want a bio-fuel Hummer.
Erich66 on July 7, 2009 at 5:22 PM
“I’m honoured to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein”
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Awesome.
baldilocks on July 7, 2009 at 5:27 PM
O: “I think we agree, the past is over”
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 5:27 PM
med: get this putz off my stage
johnnybgood on July 7, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Med: “Hey, can we release Rev Wright and all your college friends yet?”
faraway on July 7, 2009 at 5:27 PM
NLP meets KGB
misslizzi on July 7, 2009 at 5:28 PM
0: Didja hear about Michael Jackson? It’s a time of sorrow and sadness when we lose a loss of life.
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Medvedev: I am Khrushchev, he is Kennedy.
Mallard T. Drake on July 7, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Mooos n Sqirrl shakn hnds
Knott Buyinit on July 7, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Obama: “Yo Dimmy mah man. Yo threads is off the heezy fo sheezy.”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Cartoon bubble over Medvedev:
“You’d grimace too if Putin’s hand was up YOUR ass…”
Bruno Strozek on July 7, 2009 at 5:33 PM
let me ax ya a question
rjoco1 on July 7, 2009 at 5:35 PM
0: I see you’re wearing rubber gloves, and I applaud you for that. We’re concerned about Aids inside our White House – make no mistake about it.
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Obama: “There, there, Dimmy, cheer up. It’s not that the dictators of the world love you less, it’s just that they love me more.”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 5:38 PM
0: Med ma mayan, I appreciate the fact that you really snatched defeat out of the jaws of those who are trying to defeat us in
Afganistan, I mean um, ah, ah Iraq.Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 5:39 PM
“Ebony and Ivory …..”
Zorg on July 7, 2009 at 5:39 PM
“Yo, Vlad! Watch dis! I take silly monkey by the hand.. and I flip him over and throw him down on floor and I flick big Russian lugie on his monkey face. Muhahahahaha”
Key West Reader on July 7, 2009 at 5:40 PM
0: Greetings Nikita, it’s in our country’s interests to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm’s way
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Intercepted on his way to give a reach-around.
CC
CapedConservative on July 7, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Obama: “There, there, Dimmy, cheer up. How were you to know the ‘Amazon Freak’ was my wife?”
Obama: “There, there, Dimmy, cheer up. I can’t beat my wife at arm wrestling either.”
Obama: “There, there, Dimmy, cheer up. You know what they say… Good things come in small packages.”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 5:41 PM
And those pesky Taliban have no disregard for human life!
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Med: I can’t look – he does have big ears……
msflea on July 7, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Obama: “Me…. and… my shad..ow.. TAKE IT, DIMMY!”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 5:43 PM
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