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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Med: “Good thing I forget to wear Miracle Ear today. Monkey man smell and sound like boo-sheet”. “Remember pick up milk, egg and TP on way home tonight”.
Key West Reader on July 7, 2009 at 5:43 PM
0: Like your job, my job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions. You too?
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 5:43 PM
0: One year ago today, the time for excuse-making has come to an end!
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Awesome!
Green Muse on July 7, 2009 at 5:45 PM
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Hehehe…
RalphyBoy on July 7, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Obama: “That’s okay… if you don’t know the lyrics to ‘Everybody wants to rule the world’ just hum along. Ready?”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 5:45 PM
0: Like Russia, America stands for liberty, for the pursuit of happiness and for the unalienalienable right of life.
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Oh hell, here’s all 20:
1. “Will the highways on the internet become more few?”
2. “It’s a time of sorrow and sadness when we lose a loss of life”
3. “I appreciate the fact that you really snatched defeat out of the jaws of those who are trying to defeat us in Iraq”
4. “I remember meeting a mother of a child who was abducted by the North Koreans right here in the Oval Office”
5. “We’re concerned about Aids inside our White House – make no mistake about it”
6. “I’m honoured to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein”
7. “I’ve coined new words, like “misunderstanding”
8. “I recently met with the finance minister of the Palestinian Authority, was very impressed by his grasp of finances”
9. “It’s in our country’s interests to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm’s way”
10. “One year ago today, the time for excuse-making has come to an end”
11. “I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn’t here”
12. “You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test”
13. “I don’t particularly like it when people put words in my mouth, either, by the way, unless I say it
14. “[The Taliban] have no disregard for human life”
15. “When the governor calls, I answer his phone”
16. “Those who enter the country illegally violate the law”
17. “I think we agree, the past is over”
18. “America stands for liberty, for the pursuit of happiness and for the unalienalienable right of life”
19. “My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions”
20. “One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures”
• That’s all folks
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Medvedev, To himself, “And they call me a lightweight? Two more years and Mother Russia will have all its warsaw pact nations back without firing a shot.”
eaglewingz08 on July 7, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Obama: “Hey Dimmy, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat!”
Obama: “Don’t cry, Dimmy… my feelings aren’t hurt, really, I guess I sort of do look a bit like Goofy.”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Obama, whispering: “Did everything you guys asked. Re-made America for Christ’s sake. Now, will you please wear the gag ball, just this once?”
TXUS on July 7, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Medvedev:
simeon on July 7, 2009 at 5:52 PM
“Your Secretary of State is tied up in my office.”
ROCnPhilly on July 7, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Obama: Peace, missiles, …yada, yada, yada
Medvedev: Stupid a$$ punk bytch.
darwin on July 7, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Obama: “I’m great, right?”
Medvedev (thought bubble): Oh jeez, and they made ME have to shake his hand and smile. We take Georgia tonight, President Putin!
lovedinthekeys on July 7, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Beat it
fullogas on July 7, 2009 at 6:00 PM
I just wish the SOMEbody was somebody but the government or pseudo-government.
shick on July 7, 2009 at 6:08 PM
“Obama gets the Cold (War) shoulder”
Good News Bear on July 7, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Sucker.
EyesOpen on July 7, 2009 at 6:09 PM
“Quit staring at Rahm and take your damn hand out of your pants!”
NightmareOnKStreet on July 7, 2009 at 6:10 PM
+1
shick on July 7, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Medvedev through clenched teeth: “You know better than to approach me in public. You have your orders. Now GO!”
29Victor on July 7, 2009 at 6:13 PM
“USA, you send a boy to do a man’s job. This is an insult and I won’t even look at him.”
Godzilla on July 7, 2009 at 6:14 PM
0: Mr. Medvac, as a token of my appreciation for your hospitality, I’ve brought you this brandy new US flag, complete with the stars of all 57 states.
…oh wait!
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 6:14 PM
“Look, if you let me move Gitmo to Tomsk, I’ll throw in a box CD set of my speeches every bit as good as the set I gave the Queen of Britain!”
Danzo on July 7, 2009 at 6:15 PM
“Dmitri…..EHWWWWwwwww…..I am your father…..EHWWwwww…..Join with me…EHWWwww…It is your…DESTINY.”
“Get out of my Country…..and don’t call me Dmitri”
Browndog on July 7, 2009 at 6:16 PM
I vote for this one.
disa on July 7, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Medvedev (thinking): “Comrade Putin is shaking his head no…there will be no eye contact. The little boy-president shall not see into my soul.”
Godzilla on July 7, 2009 at 6:19 PM
противный…. we’re wearing the same tie!
Susanboo on July 7, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Medvedev: “The circuits that cannot be cut are cut automatically in response to a terrorist incident. You asked for miracles, Putin, I give you Barack Hussein Obama.”
Michelle Dubois on July 7, 2009 at 6:22 PM
0: Hi, I’m Barry, but my friends call me Cap’n Trade.
Med (to himself): Is that short for traitor?
Sweet_Thang on July 7, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Cold (Shoulder) War. Advantage Russia.
MOCKBADOC on July 7, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Winner!
Key West Reader on July 7, 2009 at 6:27 PM
“All I am saying is that politics is more like checkers.”
Danzo on July 7, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Ooooo, don’t touch me!
Susanboo on July 7, 2009 at 6:28 PM
“It’s a two way street, D… I’ll sign the unilateral disarmament treaty if you sign the A.C.O.R.N. voter registration form.”
NightmareOnKStreet on July 7, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Med thought bubble: “Hmmm… If I say I sheet on thee, I sheet on thee, I sheet on thee three times… if he will go away in a poof of pink smoke”. “Eggs, milk, butter and hair dye for the wife on way home from this charade with monkey sheet boy… Putin you owe me”.
Key West Reader on July 7, 2009 at 6:30 PM
O: “The iPod has my speeches on it and my autobiographies are signed first editions, clean book jackets and everything.”
obladioblada on July 7, 2009 at 6:32 PM
“Igor, I give you the signal to yank down his pants, on three eyerolls… ready? one. two. thr”
/AP cuts footage.
Key West Reader on July 7, 2009 at 6:33 PM
Med: “Don’t smudge the suit, Obama… there’s a good lad….
CynicalOptimist on July 7, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Priceless.
Spiderman “Ut oh I think Joe Biden sees me.”
(in story Spiderman thinks Joe Biden is “The Vulture” in disguise.)
William Amos on July 7, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Med: “Ok, when I give you the signal, drop the bucket of water on him… GO!”
CynicalOptimist on July 7, 2009 at 6:36 PM
The look on Medvedev’s face is no doubt due to the discomfort created by having puppet-master Putin’s arm wedged up his backside.
hicsuget on July 7, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Med:”See this kiddies, Hope & Change indeed….”
portlandon on July 7, 2009 at 6:42 PM
yeah… huh… yes… Fine, I can hear you now, Dmitri… Clear and plain and coming through fine… I’m coming through fine, too, eh?… Good, then… well, then, as you say, we’re both coming through fine… Good… Well, it’s good that you’re fine and… and I’m fine… I agree with you, it’s great to be fine… a-ha-ha-ha-ha…
DngrMse on July 7, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Revised from previous submission:
“Trust me, politics is more like checkers.”
Danzo on July 7, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Med:”Well, hello, Mister Fancypants. Well, I’ve got news for you, pal, you ain’t leadin’ but two things: Jack and sh!t… and Jack just left town.”
portlandon on July 7, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Med: “Talk to the hand, the ear’s aren’t listening.”
Hog Wild on July 7, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Revised entry:
Medvedev: “If he asks me to put on the coonskin cap and say ‘nuclear wessel’ one more time, I’ll kill him. I swear, I’ll do it. I’ll kill him.”
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Or it could be the disgusting with meeting someone who is not a leader but plays one on tv.
BillaryMcBush on July 7, 2009 at 6:51 PM
“Go away kid, ya bother me.”
tru2tx on July 7, 2009 at 6:53 PM
I need to read before I post.
tru2tx on July 7, 2009 at 6:55 PM
“Well, good luck, you’ll sure need it without a teleprompter.”
Danzo on July 7, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Judging by these “funny” captions, I can’t help but wonder why the 1/2 Hour News Hour flopped.
benny shakar on July 7, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Med: “I don’t care what the ACORN say about you. You smell. Like pig sheet on a bat guano farm in the middle of month of June in Iraq with no rain. Remove this smelling object from my grip, before I throw him off my stage in fit of rage.”
Key West Reader on July 7, 2009 at 7:02 PM
There, there Dmitry. Don’t be upset. Someday you’ll be able to read a prompter as good as me.
Goldy1 on July 7, 2009 at 7:02 PM
Med: “Now, I get it… Dees is why the England calls it Bollocks Obama. Svetlana, get me a towel”.
Key West Reader on July 7, 2009 at 7:04 PM
Med, you need to work on those delts
R Square on July 7, 2009 at 7:19 PM
But you can see humor from your house.
portlandon on July 7, 2009 at 7:20 PM
“When I was small child, I wanted to meet someone like Mr. Reagan, and I get this putz?”
silverfox on July 7, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Med: That’s right O, I deserve a pat on the back.
smartsy on July 7, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Obama: “I like the strong authoritarian type…..and I can tell, you’ve been working out. “
R Square on July 7, 2009 at 7:22 PM
“So if I could get your payments down to say ….$300 per month could I get you in a new GM automobile today?”
R Square on July 7, 2009 at 7:25 PM
“Czar Putin instructed me not to look at you until you’re on your knees like a peasant. And I’m more afraid of him than I am you.”
Sam_I_Am on July 7, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Medvedev to self:
“Don’t look at the ears. Must. Not. Laugh.”
Terrie on July 7, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Medvedev to self:
“I can’t believe we’re wearing the same suit and tie. I distinctly told him that I planned to wear the black, white and red ensemble today. Is he trying to look like my puppet?”
Terrie on July 7, 2009 at 7:48 PM
The poll represents the best? Wow, I must have a warped sense of humor — I saw much better ones in the comments (and I’m not talking about mine).
Daggett on July 7, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Medvedev to hidden mouthpiece:
“Vlad, get this dumb kid away from me. Where’s Hillary? Somebody get me Hillary!”
Terrie on July 7, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Medvedev to self: “Don’t these idiots see the strings holding this puppet up?”
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 8:01 PM
“Let go of my hand; I’m not going not going into the colored bathroom with you. Don’t you know we have a skin head gang problem here in the USSR?”
jarhead0311 on July 7, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Medvedev to self:
“I send him Almas caviar and Diva vodka — and all I get is Obama videos that don’t even work in my DVD player? Schmuck!”
Terrie on July 7, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Medvedev to self:
“What is he expecting, a kiss on both cheeks? Sure — if he was President Palin! I hope Vlad lets me live until 2013.”
Terrie on July 7, 2009 at 8:14 PM
I think that the Russians are sending a clear signal that they are willing to go 5 or 10% of the way to compromise with Obama.
We did all we could: we invaded Russia at one of the ports north of Finland and also on the Pacific coast of Siberia.
That Wilson, the Democrat Peace Candidate par excellence.
Laurence on July 7, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Looks like Ed let the White House pick the poll choices.
LibTired on July 7, 2009 at 8:24 PM
I won.
JeffinOrlando on July 7, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Spittle… I hate spittle… This guy really is a slobbering idiot.
vulcannomad on July 7, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Obama: Wow! How do you get your arm to bend all rubbery like that?
MikeA on July 7, 2009 at 8:43 PM
I think Ed wants to keep it clean. He does not like the darker humor, so to speak.
MikeA on July 7, 2009 at 8:46 PM
How the hell did this twit know what I was going to wear??
PaCadle on July 7, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Can`t believe I didn`t make the cut. *pouts*
ThePrez on July 7, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Meddy forgot to take his L-Dopa today!
p40tiger on July 7, 2009 at 9:07 PM
“How do you say ‘teleprompter’ in Soviet?”
profitsbeard on July 7, 2009 at 9:07 PM
I told you to wait for the shake.
Erich66 on July 7, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Medvedev to self:
“Finally, I get to meet the smartest man in America. Who is this Michael Medved he keeps complimenting?”
Terrie on July 7, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Medvedev to self:
“Is there more than one Obamabot? This one doesn’t know the secret handshake.”
Terrie on July 7, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Medvedev to self:
“There’s something slimy in the palm of his hand. Is that Nicorette gum?”
Terrie on July 7, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Ed,
You don’t have to apologize to Matt Drudge, he wouldn’t apologize to you.
nazo311 on July 7, 2009 at 9:23 PM
OMG!!! He picked one of mine. Almost dead last in the poll, but… DANG!!!
I feel so, so, honor.. dirty.. hehehehe!
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Congratulations! I hope I voted for you.
Terrie on July 7, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Medvedev to self:
“He speaks pretty good English for a Kenyan. Since Vlad found that birth certificate, everything is going our way.”
Terrie on July 7, 2009 at 9:35 PM
I’m not as stupid as 52% of voting Americans.
katablog.com on July 7, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Where is everybody tonight?
Terrie on July 7, 2009 at 9:37 PM
M: Ah, finally an amiable dunce.
exdeadhead on July 7, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Ha Ha! The stink palm strikes again!
loudmouth883 on July 7, 2009 at 9:41 PM
I was thinking “talk to the hand!”
LOL
Oink on July 7, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Thanks. Mine was sort of lame. “Kneel before Med”!
I had a bunch of of color ones. (No pun intended there Barack)
44Magnum on July 7, 2009 at 9:47 PM
I got 12%,I can live with that
Jeff from WI on July 7, 2009 at 9:52 PM
“[Expletive] Wonder if Dumbo-Yank is giving me DVDs that don’t work or a [expletive] iPod loaded with speeches by Mr. Fancy-Arse. Vlad owes me big for this one. [Expletive]“
J.E. Dyer on July 7, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Watch me crush your hand while I wait for your bow.
Mark30339 on July 7, 2009 at 9:53 PM
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