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election08: caption challenge #8 (special non-special edition)

The Conservative party’s platform, released yesterday, is actually entitled The True North Strong and…

by Scott Feschuk on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 8:00am - 110 Comments

The Conservative party’s platform, released yesterday, is actually entitled The True North Strong and Free. Although I ask you: if Stephen Harper wanted to be really patriotic, if he wanted to truly mine the deepest depths of Canadiana, wouldn’t he have also gone to the trouble of tattooing the platform onto Farley Mowat’s back fat?

I say yes.

As a matter of historical interest, the rejected titles for the platform include:

You’ll Go Waltzing Matilda With Me
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Desperation
The Red Book, But Blue
Uncle Steve’s Scary Bedtime Story About the Dangerous Young Recidivist
Nothing to See Here
Global Warming, Global Schmarming
Hobonomics: Life in Canada’s 21st Century Economy

Meanwhile, with election day just one week away, it’s time for another caption challenge:

Today’s winner, to be determined by special guest judge Paul Wells, will receive the gift of being held eternally in high esteem by all who bear witness to this blog. Also just an incredible amount of chocolate, some of it shaped like things.

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Sean S.

I don’t think sending chocolate to richfisher would be a very good idea…
Jon

Thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five. Wait, that can’t be right. This time I’ll start with the upper right molar. One, two…
http://notquiteunhinged.blogspot.com Catelli

How did a miniature Eddie Murphy get in there?
richfisher

“Champagne is for socialists”?
“I’m NOT entitled to my entitlement”?

Sean S., fixated on the payoff, and willing to change the rules half way through the contest, thy name is “liberal fascist”
Heather

“Just in case, Mr. Harper is practicing eating crow”
Brian

Hey, that tickles.
Dije

Mr. Harper, before the announcement of $25-million over 3 years for more spitoons.

“They told me flavoured chewing tobacco wasn’t addictive! Orange, banana split, crow, cherry, keylime, chocolate, apple, orange, strawberry-lime, raspberry, grape… mojito, cranberry, lemonade, candy corn, grape, licorice, gingerbread, egg nog, mint, jelly doughnut, pineapple, pumpkin, hazelnut…”
Joe

Nope, nothin’ in there but cobwebs…
http://randboro.blogspot.com Scott in Montreal

Now which one of these is the tin one again? Oh, both ears! I should’ve known.
jm

“hmmm, I wonder how many lefties will check if I am hiding under their bed tonight…hahaha!”
Say WHAAT?!

Conservative Leader Stephen Harper filling his mouth with saliva, later used in a dramatic spit-take when asked about the Liberal carbon tax.
Dot

Q: What’s red and white and hangs between Harper’s legs?

A: PVL’s tie.
TobyornotToby

What Australian? There’s no John H … I mean Australian behind me.
Sophia

(assistant to the PM, off screen)
Fix the damn chip, you fool! He only has to appear human for another week- and we’d still be in majority territory if *someone* hadn’t decided to replace the Vest 2.0 with some fancy-schmancy implant!
richfisher

“I did check it, and I’m telling you this must be the only one ever made WITHOUT a hand slot for Maurice Strong.”
Dave

Memo to self: If this man can do something about my hair, then he MUST be able to work his magic on my campaign.
Harold

“Prime Minister, there will be a slight pinch when I switch out the ‘Strong leader in a sweater’ module for the upgraded ‘We’ve got a platform’ module.”
Jeff B

Once I finish this quick hair trim, I’ll apply the leeches for a few minutes. Then you’ll be good to go.
Paul Wells

Here come da judge…
Paul Wells

I hereby announce my judgement…
Paul Wells

Is the suspense killing you yet?
Paul Wells

And the prize goes to richfisher, who’s seventeenth-time lucky (is there a limit on the number of times one clearly underworked reader can enter?) with his last entry. The Maurice Strong one. I liked how he managed to find a caption that *flatters* the PM, who could use some good news right about now.
Paul Wells

Rich, send Feschuk your address and he’ll send yummy snacks as your reward.
richfisher

“underworked”!! … How hard was your part?
Thanks for the grub, you have excellent taste.
Dot

Send him a Thesaurus instead.