Coming soon to a campaign near you...

To enter this week's contest, e-mail your captions to me with the subject line "CAPTION CONTEST" before 5 p.m. on Monday. I'll post them here, then pick five finalists Monday evening for your votes. I'll tally the results at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Comments

[Daniel]

Here's hoping everyone had a great Independence Day weekend.

They thought the Grand Prize was the key to a new Chevrolet!!! Adah Brewer Pinopolis Chevy once had an advertisement "Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet"

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Shouldn't it be "VETTE" instead of VOTE?

Kim Payne
Mt. Pleasant

(You know Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet)

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"Expensive? Not really...it was made in China, of course."

"Of course, they all want government jobs after the election."

"Well Ted, I finally got jobs for ALL your constituents"

Tim Riordan

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"Where's the other 0.3 kid?"

-- David Lupo

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This is the design for the new mandatory politician lapel pin

Rhame Nelson

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" This is a group you can depend on. I aim to hang out with them."

by sunny cook summerville, south carolina

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Dan,

Here are some captions for the 7/4/08 cartoon.

1. Senator, it’s folks like these you’re going to need to win, not the tobacco lobby.
2. Better hire a new PR person; the Patriots are a football team.
3. Simply appealing to “Mom’s apple pie” and “America’s pass time” won’t get you elected anymore.
4. Sorry, but the primaries are over.

Bob Tilidetzke

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These people are the best I could get for the campaign for President!

timalicehobby

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And we're off and running on another week of "fun and games" with Dan!

1) "Baseball, hot dogs and apple pie? I see 'tarnished, carcinagenic and fattening'!"

2) "Check it out ...is this a 'pretty picture' for the electorate?"

3) "P.R.-wise, this is the pits!"

4) "Better bring in the 'Think Tank"---this image is depressing!"

5) "Sir, this concept went out with the Studebaker!"

6) "Don't expect a big turnout at the polls with this antiquated concept!"

7) "We can 'tweak' it a little but considering the economy, it's pretty right on!"

8) "I'm thinking change: fat free yogurt, tofu weiners, ipods for the kids, and a blue bird of happiness!"

9) "This is definitely outmoded--put them all in a hybrid, give 'em cell phones and scratch the eagle!"

10) "From a P.R point of view, this 'American Dream" is more like a nightmare!"

11) "I don't see this as representational of the next 4 years, sir."

12) "Replace this one with smiling starlets in a hybrid, and a Dove of Peace flying alongside--then we're talking 'Dreams'!"

13) "I think you'll find the voters' viewpoint of their 'dreams' has changed quite a bit, Sir!"

14) "Yes, I think it's time to say 'Bye, Bye Miss American Pie'!"

15) "Sir, I think you'll agree a very large majority of voters won't even RELATE to this image!"

Annette Bonin
West Ashley

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My Entry:

I'm afraid their campaign theme is going to be hard to beat with our
"Clean Air" theme, Congressman Jones.

Marc Batten, West Ashley

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"Where are all the signs? We don't even have a 'No Smoking' one here."

Eloise G. Gowder, Moncks Corner

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Dear Mr. Conover,

I am writing to you to send my captions, as an entry to the "Caption Contest," as was noted in The Post and Courier Friday.

CAPTION CONTEST

#1. Let's vote to put aside:
over-eating, such as apple pie and hotdogs
drinking, strong drinks
smoking, cigarettes, cigars and pipes
Concentrate on healthy habits:
foods: quantity and types
activities: sports and walking

#2. Support strength as an eagle
by
putting behind over-eating
such as apple pie and hotdogs
smoking and strong drink
Look around to an active
healthy future

Thank you for your attention to this entry.

Bernice Magoulas, Charleston

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I'll be taking entries up to the 5 p.m. deadline.

[Daniel]

The last bunch...

Why can't all four be your running mate?

Jen Grant
West Ashley

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"I think they're upset because we don't have lapel pins."

"If you expect to get elected you have to learn to schmooze with folks like these."

Perry Hudel, Summerville

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Dan -- this is a HARD one--

Yes Senator, I know this platform is outdated but it will get you elected.
Senator, how do you like this 'chicken in every pot' platform for your campaign?


Lele Stuntebeck Mt. Pleasant

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I'm inclined to agree with Lele: This one was too difficult, particularly for a three-day weekend. It didn't produce our usual number of entries.

Que sara sara.