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About the Author: Rodney has a BS in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, back from when people knew what Hollerith cards were, and actually used the toggle switches on the front of computers. He is an IT Manager in the Motor City and working within the Automotive Industry. He has been blogging at OTB since November 2004.
 
 
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While the two people sitting on the couch may look calm, they could be the next victims on what Bush calls "the war on terror." For Bush, this means that he could kidnap these two people, take them to an undisclosed location, have them tortured, and forbid them access to lawyers and the courts.

Posted by Triumph | September 21, 2006 | 09:14 am | Permalink
 

Bush: "Some have said that there is no elephant in the room. But our resolve to defeat the elephant is undiminished."

Posted by Anderson | September 21, 2006 | 09:29 am | Permalink
 

A GOP tribute to Fashion Week

Posted by Stanford Matthews | September 21, 2006 | 10:11 am | Permalink
 

The DNC frat loft reaches a new low in immaturity by stealing the home team's mascot before the big game.

Posted by FreakyBoy | September 21, 2006 | 10:17 am | Permalink
 

"How to make PeTA shit a brick."

Posted by the Pirate | September 21, 2006 | 10:40 am | Permalink
 

"Log Cabin Republicans unveil their new mascot."

Posted by the Pirate | September 21, 2006 | 10:44 am | Permalink
 

not unlike Andrew Sullivan

Posted by Lindy R. Dole | September 21, 2006 | 10:45 am | Permalink
 

The problem isn't painting them, the problem is house training them.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 21, 2006 | 11:02 am | Permalink
 

Me thinks someone has a wee bit to much time on their hands.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 21, 2006 | 11:03 am | Permalink
 

I'll never forget this.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 21, 2006 | 11:03 am | Permalink
 

A former star in the Tarzan movies, Tai was now reduced to giving lap dances to Hollywood stars who wanted to mock the republicans.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 21, 2006 | 11:05 am | Permalink
 

If you think Hollywood is eccentric, try Bollywood.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 21, 2006 | 11:05 am | Permalink
 

This is just impractical. He paints the elephant to match the wallpaper (see the back wall on the right) which is likely to be changed. He should have painted it to match the brick which can last forever.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 21, 2006 | 11:08 am | Permalink
 

I got the idea from watching the new Pink Panther movie.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 21, 2006 | 11:08 am | Permalink
 

Why the NYT view of republicans just doesn't match reality.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 21, 2006 | 11:09 am | Permalink
 

This morning I woke up and shot an elephant in my pajamas. How it got into my pajamas I'll never know.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 21, 2006 | 11:10 am | Permalink
 

Just ignore him and he'll go away.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 21, 2006 | 11:11 am | Permalink
 

What, no roller skates?

Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 21, 2006 | 11:13 am | Permalink
 

Loft apartment with view. Perfect for large pets.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 21, 2006 | 11:15 am | Permalink
 

1) The fact that it was painted the color of the wallpaper couldn't hide the elphant in the corner, and at some point, Frank was going to have to discuss it.

2) Dude, if that thing craps on my carpet one more time...

Posted by GOP and College | September 21, 2006 | 11:28 am | Permalink
 

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" jumps the shark.

Posted by FormerHostage | September 21, 2006 | 11:35 am | Permalink
 

It's still better than those d@mn plastic pink flamingos!

Posted by FormerHostage | September 21, 2006 | 11:37 am | Permalink
 

The ruined carpet was the least of their worries when Fred, unaware that the elephant was hard of hearing, commanded it to "Sit!"

Posted by FormerHostage | September 21, 2006 | 11:39 am | Permalink
 

"I know it's ridiculous Martha, but I can't help the feeling that we're being watched!"

Posted by FormerHostage | September 21, 2006 | 11:40 am | Permalink
 

Animal Planet promotes its newest show: Queer Pachyderm for the Gay Guys.

Posted by Maggie | September 21, 2006 | 11:41 am | Permalink
 

Mad with power, Dr. Bob brought out his latest genetic experiment - the chameleon pachyderm!

Posted by FormerHostage | September 21, 2006 | 11:44 am | Permalink
 

The Republicans have created a new look to go with their unpopular old policies.

Posted by Rachel Edith | September 21, 2006 | 12:05 pm | Permalink
 

It is getting increasingly difficult for the Mainstream Media to not notice the Islamofacist elephant in the middle of the room, but somehow they still manage.

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 12:06 pm | Permalink
 

"Well it does on occasion smash a lamp or a table accidentally, but it has the most beautiful dung!"

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 12:07 pm | Permalink
 

"Exnay on the Umboday. He really doesn't like that."

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 12:10 pm | Permalink
 

"Damn, the circus ran away and joined me."

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 12:11 pm | Permalink
 

Tai seized the opportunity he had been waiting for as Spain banished models from the runways for being too thin.

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 12:13 pm | Permalink
 

James and Kimberly have packed their trunks and are on the move.

Posted by Rodney Dill | September 21, 2006 | 12:14 pm | Permalink
 

"Hey Blanksy, nice paint job. Perhaps you'd like to join me in singing my favorite Led Zeppelin song -- Trampled Underfoot."

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 12:14 pm | Permalink
 

"This is not an elephant." -- Rene Magritte

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 12:18 pm | Permalink
 

These Angry Left talking points disguised as caption contest entries are just freakin' hilarious, though, as noted previously, not for the reasons they imagine. They remind me of the Reverend Jesse Jackson hosting the faux game show "The Question is Moot" on Saturday Night Live back in 1984 (Orwellinan shudder). Incidentally, this isn't a caption contest entry, just an observation.

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 12:23 pm | Permalink
 

(Charles Austin: I knda' think the talking points disguised as caption contest entries add a new twist to the fun. So, here I go.)

Enraged that they can't get married because the fundi Bush rethuglican regime wants to kill all homosexuals, Bob & Clay make a fabulous politcal statement via "art": by tormenting an endangered species and clogging it's pores with paint.

Posted by FreakyBoy | September 21, 2006 | 12:34 pm | Permalink
 

These Angry Left talking points disguised as caption contest entries are just freakin’ hilarious

Which is why they are left intact.

Posted by Rodney Dill | September 21, 2006 | 12:39 pm | Permalink
 

You say you're friends with Weird Al.

Posted by Suzanne Berton | September 21, 2006 | 02:00 pm | Permalink
 

And Carot Top thought he had an angle.

Posted by Suzanne Berton | September 21, 2006 | 02:00 pm | Permalink
 

Dont ask, don't tell.

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 02:43 pm | Permalink
 

What good is a photo id if this painted elephant tries to vote?

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 02:46 pm | Permalink
 

The Cal-Berkely Student Group People's Liberation committee preapres to defeat the new border fence approved by the House yesterday by any means necessary. The use of a "red state" elephant was deemed hilariously ironic in a voice vote.

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 02:50 pm | Permalink
 

Inflamed pachydermititis.

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 02:52 pm | Permalink
 

J.K. Rowling is going to be pissed when she discovers you've published the cover of the final Harry Potter book!

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 02:55 pm | Permalink
 

And should we have to engage in another correction regarding the proper terminology of a group of elephants; even though one elephant is a pachyderm, more than one elephant is a herd, not a pack.

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 03:03 pm | Permalink
 

Not even a weird syncretic amalgamation of candomble, voodoo, and East Asian mysticism could save the DNC this time.

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 03:05 pm | Permalink
 

Ce n'est pas un éléphant. – René Magritte

Posted by charles austin | September 21, 2006 | 03:08 pm | Permalink
 

How to Stencil an Elephant 101
You will need ...
1. one 30x40 foot stencil pattern tarp.
2. one penguin filled mine field
...

Posted by Rodney Dill | September 21, 2006 | 03:10 pm | Permalink
 

In his later Years, Dumbo did a few things he was not proud of

Posted by sgtFluffy | September 21, 2006 | 05:06 pm | Permalink
 

I don't know Hakkim; It does make a statement, but I think I would have gone with the 50" plasma myself...

Posted by dougrc | September 21, 2006 | 05:30 pm | Permalink
 

Principal photography begins for the movie version of Ryan Sager's latest book.

Posted by Stormy Dragon | September 21, 2006 | 05:47 pm | Permalink
 

Proof of macroevolution was finally uncovered in Bangalore, India, when the first chameleon elephant was spotted.

Posted by Caliban Darklock | September 21, 2006 | 06:06 pm | Permalink
 

Does this make me look fat?

Posted by Adjustah | September 21, 2006 | 07:02 pm | Permalink
 

And you were worrying about that 600 pound gorilla!

Posted by Ray | September 21, 2006 | 07:02 pm | Permalink
 

1. The patterned pachyderm artificial skin proved less than successful.

2. After years of experimentation it was decided to let the colorfast skin dye project lapse.

3. It was at this point all involved realized that an elephant just could not pull it off.

4. It was years before the administration realized why they failed to gain Canada's support in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Posted by Alan Kellogg | September 21, 2006 | 08:33 pm | Permalink
 

"I'm just saying that when he takes a dump, you, Mr. Oh-It-Will-Be-So-Hilarious, will become Mr. Martha Stewart-On-Hands-And-Knees."

Posted by Hodink | September 21, 2006 | 08:38 pm | Permalink
 

Nature Imitates Art!

We really need to talk to your mother about her choice of gifts

...and the bartender turns to the elephant and says, 'I think you've had enough!'

Posted by Ray | September 21, 2006 | 09:25 pm | Permalink
 

"I wonder of Al's going to blame THIS on global warming too!"

Posted by Ray | September 21, 2006 | 09:31 pm | Permalink
 

"What To Do When You're Out of Wrapping Paper and Need to Gift an Elephant."

Posted by Cowboy Blob | September 22, 2006 | 01:15 am | Permalink
 

Drudge Breaking News:
Hatfields defeat McCoys with trojan elephant gimmick.

Posted by McCain | September 22, 2006 | 02:30 am | Permalink
 

You should see the one that goes with his wife's other purse.

Posted by N.B. Goldstein | September 22, 2006 | 02:15 pm | Permalink
 

Purplexed, the Terminator Model E-6000 couldn't figure why everyone seemed to see him. Later, smaller models were much more successful.

Posted by N.B. Goldstein | September 22, 2006 | 02:17 pm | Permalink
 

Man #1: Nice elephant.
Man #2: What elephant?

Posted by N.B. Goldstein | September 22, 2006 | 02:22 pm | Permalink
 

Man #1: "That's a hell of a sunburn, Adil."
Man #2: "Yep. That's the last time I let him fall asleep outside beneath the henna-covered awning."

Posted by N.B. Goldstein | September 22, 2006 | 02:27 pm | Permalink
 

"That's the last time I order something from Ebay without checking the seller's feedback rating."

Posted by N.B. Goldstein | September 22, 2006 | 02:29 pm | Permalink
 

The new face of the Republican Party gets mixed reviews.

Posted by physics geek | September 22, 2006 | 02:53 pm | Permalink
 

The endangered Chameleophant. Someone should tell them it's "survival of the fittest", not fattest.

Posted by N.B. Goldstein | September 22, 2006 | 03:03 pm | Permalink
 

"Stay away from the brown acid."

Posted by charles austin | September 22, 2006 | 04:02 pm | Permalink
 

Lord Melchett: "Gray, I suspect, Majesty."
Queen Elizabeth: "I think you'll find it was orange, Lord Melchett."
Lord Melchett: "Gray is more usual, ma'am."
Queen Elizabeth: "Who's queen?"
Lord Melchett: "As you say, Majesty, there were these magnificent orange elephants which were coming..."

Posted by charles austin | September 22, 2006 | 04:09 pm | Permalink
 

1.) Looks like Senator Kennedy's been drinking again...

2.) Unfortunately for the unsuspecting "pet" owners, "Operation Dumbo Droppings" was about to commence!

3.) "I am the god Ganesh! This wedding angers me. It will break up or all will die."

4.) In the next few minutes, the perfect metaphor would be born when Jumbo let fly with a steaming pile of fully digested donkey remains...

5.) "Nice elephant, Steve, but don't you think he clashes with the drapes just a tad?"

Posted by Mr. Right | September 22, 2006 | 06:26 pm | Permalink
 

"I am not an animal! I am a ..., a ..., wait a minute..."

Posted by charles austin | September 22, 2006 | 07:05 pm | Permalink
 

1. Anybody care to explain why we're out of ink for the very large scale printer.

2. Well first, that is in no way dazzle camouflage of any sort. For another...

3. Nice proof of concept, but how are you going to apply it to a whale?

4. It's going to take a tough anti-fungal to cure that condition.

Posted by Alan Kellogg | September 23, 2006 | 02:10 am | Permalink
 

India this week ordered a state government to stop transporting elephants to a special "health camp" after reports that they were being ill-treated.

Posted by Ingress | September 23, 2006 | 10:01 am | Permalink
 

Yet another Democrat trying to impersonate a Republican! Will they ever learn?

Posted by Ray | September 23, 2006 | 04:31 pm | Permalink
 

This is what happens when you hire your ex-wife as your interior decorator.

Posted by Ray | September 23, 2006 | 04:33 pm | Permalink
 

"Of course, we had to buy a larger vacuum cleaner."

Posted by The Unabrewer | September 23, 2006 | 09:46 pm | Permalink
 

Marcia and Gregg Abernathy discussing their love of febreeze, now in 55 gallon drums.

Posted by Wickedpinto | September 24, 2006 | 12:14 am | Permalink
 

Elephent goes on rampage trying to discuss the 500 lb gorilla in the room.

Posted by Wickedpinto | September 24, 2006 | 12:17 am | Permalink
 

"Fair's fair. Next week, we paint the donkey."

Posted by Rachel Edith | September 24, 2006 | 11:01 am | Permalink
 

'Improved Cloning Procedure', my ass!

Posted by Ray | September 24, 2006 | 03:06 pm | Permalink
 

"It's a thoughtful present, Mom, but was the gift wrapping really neccessary?"

Posted by Adjustah | September 25, 2006 | 11:34 am | Permalink
 

Tubby, the Elephant Ninja plots her next move...

Posted by Adjustah | September 25, 2006 | 11:36 am | Permalink
 

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