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Caption Challenge: Special “If I lose my job as PM I'm a shoo-in for the Rockettes” Edition

There are times when I make the decision to hold a Caption Challenge. And…

by Scott Feschuk on Saturday, January 31, 2009 1:40pm - 65 Comments

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There are times when I make the decision to hold a Caption Challenge. And then there are times when the decision is made for me – in this case by Stephen Harper, who really left me no choice the instant his right foot left the ground. At this rate, the next time Harper drops his kid off at school for the cameras, he’ll do so not with a handshake but a Busby Berkeley musical number.

In a spirit of nonpartisanship, permit me to acknowledge the Prime Minister’s remarkable range of motion and straightness of leg. Deeply impressive, and I’m not even kidding. Turns out it’s not just his political ideology that’s completely flexible.

So make with the captions already. This challenge closes Monday afternoon, at which time a winner will be declared by a jury of me. Prizery will ensue.

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Bridget from Durham

Okay, I cant think of a caption, but man – the Liberals have been handed the still photo for their next pre writ ad campaign:

Stephen Harper: Who is not a leader now . . .
John.K

“Voila mes bottes! Comme nous disons en anglais, les grandes bottes signifient un petit Richard….
Bazoo

The Ministery of Silly Walks presents: La Marche Futile Anglo-Francaise
Andrew (not Potter or Coyne)

After a doozy of a federal deficit, Harper proves that he needs only the support of the left to maintain his standing.
cribqueen

“I can SO do the pretzel… just not in these pants.”
Two Yen

What’s with you kojers? Harper’s not going to lose his job. He’ll outrun Mackenzie King’s record.

http://macleans.ca kc

Two Yen
You’re predictions have about the same shelf life as Steves…predictions anyone?

Andrew (not Potter or Coyne)

After a doozy of a budget, Harper proves that he needs only the support of the left to maintain his standing.
http://macleans.ca kc

Voila! You see Ms Bonny one, it is entirely possilbe to be both a fiscal conservative and a free spending liberal and yet still maintain ones dignity, it’s just a matter of balance.

http://macleans.ca kc

or
Seriously, I learned this one from Dubya. He told me the trick is too keep them from throwing their shoes at you!

Alta Vista Dude

This is pathetic. Harper will be our PM for another 10 years. He won’t be losing his job soon.

J@ck M!tchell

10 years, 6 months, who can say?
http://macleans.ca kc

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http://macleans.ca kc

Think it’s pathetic too! He’s already made you’re pt!

maggieT

In response to Bonhomme’s jabs, Stephen Harper proves he has at least one leg to stand on.
Sean Stokholm

“Bonhomme, if you don’t share the secret of keeping a forced smile on your face all the time, I’m landing the next one on your snowballs. Tell me, dammit!”
TOLiberal

“And this is what I’ll do to Barry if he doesn’t drop that protectionism clause from his stimulus package. Doesn’t he know I’m trying to convert to liberalism here?”
Joe Canadian

Wrong Wrong you idiot, it’s turn hop pivot turn kick. Do I have to do everything? You’re as bad as Flaherty.
Peter McCrindle

It was at that very moment, in front of all those people and cameras, that Harper most regretted not having that hole in his right front pocket repaired.. DAMN those little Viagra pills for falling all the way down into his boot!
Richard

“How’s this for stimulus?”

J@ck M!tchell

LOL

Liz

Hey Snowman, you look like you might know. Do Russians really kick this high when they’re out to kick some butt?
Kevin

See, it’s not so hard to goosestep!
SAB

“Mr. Prime Minister, just picture Michael Ignatieff standing in front of you….there you go!”
Christopher Thrall

“Malfunction! Malfunction! Dammit, I told you we never should have uploaded the Liberal spending rationalization matrix into the HarperDroid Mark IV – he’s overloaded and reverted to the goose-stepping basic Mark I program! Initiate sweater-vest reboot!”
Jon

Don’t mention the war!

Christopher Thrall

That. Was. Awesome.

“I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it…”

http://www.macleans.ca/feschuk Scott Feschuk

I think this may just be the first caption challenge with more entries of quality than not. Well done all. Special mention is due to Lord Kitchener’s Own, Robert McClelland, Stephen, John.K, Ernesto, Richard and Andrew (not Potter or Coyne).

In a very close contest, I’ve decided to go with Mike T. and his entry “Despite the explanatory presentation, Quebeckers still seemed wary of proposed changes to penalties under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.” I thought that was pretty clever.

And yes, I know Mike T. won the last caption challenge, but so what? The man is a juggernaut of captionery.
http://notquiteunhinged.blogspot.com Catelli

One of these days Jack, one of these days

Pow! Right to the moon!
http://carnewsandviews.com jwl

After revealing his ideological flexibility earlier in the week, Harper wanted to show he wasn’t a one trick pony so decided to exhibit his physical dexterity as well.

Or

Still dizzy from saddling his children, and ours, with loads more debt, Harper mistakenly thought he was at a Rockettes tryout while opening the winter carnival.

Or

Bonhomme de neige: How much did you increase spending, and debt, this week Prime Minister?

Harper: This much.
Ti-Guy

Look, it’s not all that amusing to begin with. Don’t make it worse.