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Spur of the moment bonus Caption Challenge: Flaherty. Shoe.

Winner declared on Friday morning

by Scott Feschuk on Thursday, March 4, 2010 2:42pm - 74 Comments

UPDATE

Runners-up: Blair (“So this is what taxpayers look like.”); Amateur Hour (“If I dial 99, does Barbara Feldon answer?”); Jonathan McKinnell (“These shoes have hardly any soul, reminds of me of some of the people I work with.”); CAPS (“Mr. Prime Minister, I finally managed to pull this out of my a**. Do you still want it back?”); and Jason G. (“This is the worst Blackberry ever.”)

Winner: Confirming my bias toward Lucky-Charms-themed humour as it pertains to our Finance Minister, I’m giving it to Patchouli (“Can I get these in green?”) Send your address and shoe size to me at scott.feschuk@macleans.rogers.com and your Dr. Scholls will find their way to you, Patchouli.

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Because the only way I could like this photo any more was if it featured Gary Lunn and platform boots, I am declaring a bonus caption challenge:

No vote, but I’ll declare a victor on Friday morning. The winner will receive one (1) set of Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel Insoles.

Tags: footwear, Jim Flaherty

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Hey look! I found my credibility!
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Just like the caramilk bar, I can't figure out how these things are made.
Sigh

"TGIF: Toes go in first"
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I am disappointed you have not yet declared a photo caption contest for pic of Guergis, still in front benches, staring into camera over Harper's shoulder as he answered questions during QP. I would also expect Opposition to be smart enough to use this for press release, photo contests, etc. Ex, have picture of Harper, with correct quote and rebuttal below, and have cartoon bubble above Guergis, with pithy summary of PM position: "Frack You People! Frack Democracy! I Hate This Shithole Parliament!" I disagreed on Opp asking for resignation based on principle and logic. But not media and others. I did also say she should resign, and terrible politics not to, and Cons should and will pay price if so. And as Lib, was hopeful cons really would be so stupid as to leave her in, as they have. So I say, have at her and PM, and link them together, "disrespectin' parliament and canadians".

re. your previous post, I too honestly wonder, often, if govt actually trying to lose power. MPCC would have buried detainee thing re. public consciousness, but too far gone now. Mad anthem suggestion, Guergis still minister, etc.. Maybe they don't want to be in govt when tax hikes and cuts come? I don't know, but hard to believe Opp being given gift after gift by mistake (tribute to Opp…"abilities" that nothing come of it yet). Maybe Opp doesn't want power either? What is real, unreal, bluff, doublebluff, triplebluff, etc.? I just stick to "reality" as best I can see it, but maybe I'm wrong. Who's to say?
Kevin K.

This borrows a little from Jonathan McKinnell, who should win hands down, but here goes:

Flaherty's shoes were like his budget: Covered in shit with almost no sole.
kcm

"Oh crap! Warranty runs out at 56 billion. Exceed at own risk"!
Kevin K.

I'm borrowing from McKinnell (who should win hands down) but here goes.

Flaherty's shoes were like his budget: They were covered in excrement and had no sole.
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"Hmm. The bottom of Jim Flaherty's shoe … now I finally CAN relate to the unemployed!"
Jason G.

Dude, I am going to chew the shit out of this gum!
Kevin

Instructions on how to pour out piss…
Kevin

Aha! If he had reflexes like mine, George W. could have saved himself some cash!
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"'Erase the height deficit'? Oh, VERY funny."
Bluelagoon

"Nope…No money in this one either"
Stephanie

"Taller than Gary Lunn, you say? I'll take them!"
Dee

"Hey, wait a sec. Wasn't this the same type of shoe the captain of the Titanic wore?"
kcm

Flahery ponders the magnitude of the challenge before him:

"I dunno, maybe i oughta go with the wellies"?
Dot

As I rise in this House today [in this shoe- Dot], our nation is at a crossroads. We have passed through some steep and rocky terrain. Much of the territory was uncharted. We were prepared, and we protected ourselves. We are making our way through, and our compass has not failed us. The way forward remains challenging.

Some would urge us to turn at this crossroads. Experience tells us this would eventually lead us backward. We need to keep helping those who need a hand up. We need to stay on course. We can see our destination on the horizon. It is a high point, not only in our nation’s history of increasing prosperity, but also a high point to which the world will look for inspiration. It is a Canada in which our children and grandchildren will surpass us. It is a Canada for which they will be grateful.
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Let's see. Price tag says $119.99 today, but in five years they'll be on sale for $4.99! Sounds credible to me, and vaguely familiar…