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Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™

Posted by Jay Tea
Published: August 19, 2005 - 8:00 AM

It's Friday, which means it's time for the Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™. Enter your best caption for the following picture:

Papal wind : Pope Benedict XVI's cape is blown by the wind as he arrives at the Cologne-Bonn airport, Germany. (AFP/DDP/David Hecker)

Winners should be announced Sunday, and condemned to Hell shortly thereafter.

Update: comments closed, winners announced here.

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"Shees, just screw up and f... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Rodney Dill | August 19, 2005 8:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rodney Dill:

"Shees, just screw up and forget the Benediction once, and everywhere I go I'm walking into a headwind."

1. Posted by Rodney Dill | August 19, 2005 8:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:09

*sniff*"That's it.... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by joe | August 19, 2005 8:10 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
joe:

*sniff*

"That's it. I'm changing my dry cleaner."

2. Posted by joe | August 19, 2005 8:10 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:10

Pope Benedict made a mental... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by bullwinkle | August 19, 2005 8:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
bullwinkle:

Pope Benedict made a mental note to himself to never, ever offer his Coke to a sumo wrestler after a match again.

3. Posted by bullwinkle | August 19, 2005 8:12 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:12

"I look like Michael Jackso... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by cowardly anon | August 19, 2005 8:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
cowardly anon:

"I look like Michael Jackson from that video.. bring on the little boys!"

4. Posted by cowardly anon | August 19, 2005 8:12 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:12

Senator Byrd - no disguise ... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by BR | August 19, 2005 8:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
BR:

Senator Byrd - no disguise can hide his past.

5. Posted by BR | August 19, 2005 8:15 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:15

Heee Heee Heee, I cover my ... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Rusty | August 19, 2005 8:18 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rusty:

Heee Heee Heee, I cover my face like this... abortion, gay marrage and pedophila by priest... all gone, Me like this game...

6. Posted by Rusty | August 19, 2005 8:18 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:18

I AM NOT AN ANIMAL!!!! I AM... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Todd | August 19, 2005 8:19 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Todd:

I AM NOT AN ANIMAL!!!! I AM A MAN!!!!

7. Posted by Todd | August 19, 2005 8:19 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:19

"BOOOOOOOOO...I am the Holy... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by Moon Monkey | August 19, 2005 8:22 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Moon Monkey:

"BOOOOOOOOO...I am the Holy Ghost!!!

8. Posted by Moon Monkey | August 19, 2005 8:22 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:22

Looks like another clothing... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by Moon Monkey | August 19, 2005 8:24 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Moon Monkey:

Looks like another clothing malfunction...!

9. Posted by Moon Monkey | August 19, 2005 8:24 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:24

But Mommy, I'm too sweepy t... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Sue Dohnim | August 19, 2005 8:39 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Sue Dohnim:

But Mommy, I'm too sweepy to hold a Mass today! Wet me go back to sweep, pwease?

10. Posted by Sue Dohnim | August 19, 2005 8:39 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:39

..."Elsewhere in todays new... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by Moon Monkey | August 19, 2005 8:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Moon Monkey:

..."Elsewhere in todays news...this photo,shot by a Vatican tourist,proves that Muslims are trying to sneak in without paying"! Aha,suspicion's confirmed!!!

11. Posted by Moon Monkey | August 19, 2005 8:47 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:47

I see nnnnothing!... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Guido | August 19, 2005 8:48 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Guido:

I see nnnnothing!

12. Posted by Guido | August 19, 2005 8:48 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:48

OH Boy! That Bockwurst real... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by JAT0 | August 19, 2005 8:53 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
JAT0:

OH Boy! That Bockwurst really makes me fart!

13. Posted by JAT0 | August 19, 2005 8:53 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:53

Oh my!! I thought that busi... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by BluesHarper | August 19, 2005 8:58 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
BluesHarper:

Oh my!! I thought that business about going blind was just folk lore.

14. Posted by BluesHarper | August 19, 2005 8:58 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 08:58

Peekaboo! Who's my little P... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by rick13 | August 19, 2005 9:02 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
rick13:

Peekaboo! Who's my little Pope?

15. Posted by rick13 | August 19, 2005 9:02 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 09:02

Hmmmm."Ok I'm read... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by ed | August 19, 2005 9:02 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
ed:

Hmmmm.

"Ok I'm ready. Where's that atheist pinata?"

16. Posted by ed | August 19, 2005 9:02 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 09:02

May be showing my age on th... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | August 19, 2005 9:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
SCSIwuzzy:

May be showing my age on this one:

What evil lies in the hearts of men? The Pontif knows... (cue dramatic music)

Or for the younger crowd:

I am the Pontif the quacks in the night.

17. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | August 19, 2005 9:03 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 09:03

"It was bad enough getting ... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Laurence Simon | August 19, 2005 9:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Laurence Simon:

"It was bad enough getting thrown out of the Hitler Youth for a backwards swastika, but the Klan is equally strict with regard to its members needing to remember to cut eyeholes in their hoods."

18. Posted by Laurence Simon | August 19, 2005 9:11 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 09:11

"The answer, my friends, is... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by fatman | August 19, 2005 9:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
fatman:

"The answer, my friends, is blowing in the wind; the answer is blowing in the wind."

19. Posted by fatman | August 19, 2005 9:12 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 09:12

'Holy shit, I can see my ha... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by Geoff Parmer | August 19, 2005 9:14 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Geoff Parmer:

'Holy shit, I can see my hand through my cape!!!!

20. Posted by Geoff Parmer | August 19, 2005 9:14 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 09:14

Michael Jackson as the Pope... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by Wally | August 19, 2005 9:27 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Wally:

Michael Jackson as the Pope? Why not - he's got many of the job qualifications.

21. Posted by Wally | August 19, 2005 9:27 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 09:27

"OK, Lord. Maybe the cape ... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by No One of Consequence | August 19, 2005 9:29 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
No One of Consequence:

"OK, Lord. Maybe the cape *is* a bit much"

22. Posted by No One of Consequence | August 19, 2005 9:29 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 09:29

And now for my dissapearing... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by The WASP | August 19, 2005 9:29 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The WASP:

And now for my dissapearing head trick...

23. Posted by The WASP | August 19, 2005 9:29 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 09:29

The Pope attempts a visual ... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | August 19, 2005 9:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jeff Blogworthy:

The Pope attempts a visual demonstration of the futility of a blind and purposeless universe guided by chance and necessity.

24. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | August 19, 2005 9:42 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 09:42

The "Runaway Pope," seen he... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by Sue Dohnim | August 19, 2005 9:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Sue Dohnim:

The "Runaway Pope," seen here being escorted back to the Vatican, tried to avoid an outdoor Mass by claiming he was kidnapped by a Hispanic couple and driven to New Mexico.

25. Posted by Sue Dohnim | August 19, 2005 9:42 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 09:42

"My mother always told me i... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | August 19, 2005 10:00 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jeff Blogworthy:

"My mother always told me it would make me go blind one day - but No! - I didn't believe her."

26. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | August 19, 2005 10:00 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:00

ferchristsakes, I'm never u... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by jeff | August 19, 2005 10:01 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
jeff:

ferchristsakes, I'm never using that dry cleaner again. I said heavy starch for a reason.

27. Posted by jeff | August 19, 2005 10:01 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:01

Damn you, Intelligent Desig... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by FreakyBoy | August 19, 2005 10:02 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
FreakyBoy:

Damn you, Intelligent Designer!

28. Posted by FreakyBoy | August 19, 2005 10:02 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:02

Robbert Byrd: "Brings back ... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by Daniel | August 19, 2005 10:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Daniel:

Robbert Byrd: "Brings back memories of the good old days."

29. Posted by Daniel | August 19, 2005 10:04 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:04

wow... you know it's time f... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Daniel | August 19, 2005 10:05 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Daniel:

wow... you know it's time for a weekend when you can't even spell "Robert"

30. Posted by Daniel | August 19, 2005 10:05 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:05

"Just great, all I need now... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by spacemonkey | August 19, 2005 10:13 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
spacemonkey:

"Just great, all I need now is for my cross to catch fire."

31. Posted by spacemonkey | August 19, 2005 10:13 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:13

Unassuming mild mannered co... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by spacemonkey | August 19, 2005 10:19 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
spacemonkey:

Unassuming mild mannered conservative pope by day but when duty calls......

32. Posted by spacemonkey | August 19, 2005 10:19 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:19

"I Told You It Was A White ... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by Coda | August 19, 2005 10:24 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Coda:

"I Told You It Was A White Wash" The Pope Stated When Asked About His Election.

33. Posted by Coda | August 19, 2005 10:24 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:24

How the hell did I end up i... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by Joel Ross | August 19, 2005 10:32 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Joel Ross:

How the hell did I end up in a synagogue??

34. Posted by Joel Ross | August 19, 2005 10:32 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:32

"Bless you, your Eminence!"... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by odrady | August 19, 2005 10:41 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
odrady:

"Bless you, your Eminence!"

35. Posted by odrady | August 19, 2005 10:41 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:41

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! The P... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by Sue Dohnim | August 19, 2005 10:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Sue Dohnim:

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! The Pope versus the Bugblatter Beast of Traal! BE THERE!

36. Posted by Sue Dohnim | August 19, 2005 10:52 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:52

Inspired by Arafat's Israel... (Below threshold)

37. Posted by Laurence Simon | August 19, 2005 10:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Laurence Simon:

Inspired by Arafat's Israel-shaped kaffiyeh, Benedict begins his own fashion campaign to liberate East Germany from brutal West German occupiers.

37. Posted by Laurence Simon | August 19, 2005 10:52 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:52

Benedict's KKK impression, ... (Below threshold)

38. Posted by mr fox | August 19, 2005 10:54 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
mr fox:

Benedict's KKK impression, for whatever reason, did not go over well in the synagogue.

38. Posted by mr fox | August 19, 2005 10:54 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 10:54

Jebus H. Chribist! I ha... (Below threshold)

39. Posted by CraigC | August 19, 2005 11:00 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
CraigC:

Jebus H. Chribist! I have GOT to get a new tailor.

39. Posted by CraigC | August 19, 2005 11:00 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 11:00

Heh. The only difference b... (Below threshold)

40. Posted by CraigC | August 19, 2005 11:02 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
CraigC:

Heh. The only difference between Zorro and me is that I have a white mask.

40. Posted by CraigC | August 19, 2005 11:02 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 11:02

Damn! Forgot the eyhole... (Below threshold)

41. Posted by CraigC | August 19, 2005 11:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
CraigC:

Damn! Forgot the eyholes again.

41. Posted by CraigC | August 19, 2005 11:03 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 11:03

Eyeholes.... (Below threshold)

42. Posted by CraigC | August 19, 2005 11:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
CraigC:

Eyeholes.

42. Posted by CraigC | August 19, 2005 11:03 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on August 19, 2005 11:03