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Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™

Posted by Kevin
Published: February 22, 2008 - 7:00 AM

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

Seward Johnson's sculpture 'The Awakening' is driven on a truck from East Patomac Park in Washington to its new home at the National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, February 20, 2008. The aluminum sculpture includes five cast elements and is more than 70 feet across. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES)


Winners will be announced Monday morning.

Update: Winners announced. Click the link to read the winning entry. The contest is now closed, but a new edition will debut Friday morning.

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Comments (103)

After losing the democratic... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by retired military | February 22, 2008 7:09 AM | Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
retired military:

After losing the democratic nomination for President, Hillary decided to take her statue down outside the DNC and go home.

1. Posted by retired military | February 22, 2008 7:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 11 (11 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 07:09

Mexico's version of the osc... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by WildWillie | February 22, 2008 7:12 AM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
WildWillie:

Mexico's version of the oscar, The Juan, is being transported to the film festival. ww

2. Posted by WildWillie | February 22, 2008 7:12 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (5 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 07:12

Memo to Hillary: Praying t... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by ExSubNuke | February 22, 2008 7:21 AM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
ExSubNuke:

Memo to Hillary: Praying to an effigy of Howard Dean ain't gonna help.

3. Posted by ExSubNuke | February 22, 2008 7:21 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (4 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 07:21

Two Argonauts and A Truc... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by rodney dill | February 22, 2008 7:28 AM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
rodney dill:

Two Argonauts and A Truck moving service.

4. Posted by rodney dill | February 22, 2008 7:28 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 7 (7 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 07:28

Hillary: "Now I'll get Bill... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by rodney dill | February 22, 2008 7:29 AM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
rodney dill:

Hillary: "Now I'll get Bill on Mt. Rushmore... too bad its his 'O' face though."

5. Posted by rodney dill | February 22, 2008 7:29 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (5 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 07:29

"No not that finger Pretzel... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by rodney dill | February 22, 2008 7:31 AM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
rodney dill:

"No not that finger Pretzel_Logic."

6. Posted by rodney dill | February 22, 2008 7:31 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (5 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 07:31

Hello Onstar.... some big p... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by rodney dill | February 22, 2008 7:39 AM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
rodney dill:

Hello Onstar.... some big prick is blocking traffic on 495.

7. Posted by rodney dill | February 22, 2008 7:39 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 4 (6 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 07:39

"I've fallen... and I can't... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by Craig | February 22, 2008 7:58 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Craig:

"I've fallen... and I can't get up!"

LifeCall DNC dispatcher: "We're sending help immediately, Sen. Clinton!"

8. Posted by Craig | February 22, 2008 7:58 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 07:58

Clinton unveils the new tax... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by LCVRWC | February 22, 2008 7:59 AM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
LCVRWC:

Clinton unveils the new tax code to pay for Universal Health Care; country wishes they could go back to when taxes were just an arm and a leg.

9. Posted by LCVRWC | February 22, 2008 7:59 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (4 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 07:59

"That's gonna leave a mark.... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Stephen Macklin | February 22, 2008 7:59 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Stephen Macklin:

"That's gonna leave a mark."

10. Posted by Stephen Macklin | February 22, 2008 7:59 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (2 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 07:59

Costs an arm and a head to ... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by Dave thA | February 22, 2008 8:06 AM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Dave thA:

Costs an arm and a head to relocate these days...

11. Posted by Dave thA | February 22, 2008 8:06 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (4 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:06

Acting has always been repr... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:10 AM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
fustian:

Acting has always been represented by the two masks: comedy and tragedy. Hollywood is adding a third mask: "What the hell kind of crap is that!?"

12. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:10 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 4 (6 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:10

The Cubans went ahead and h... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:12 AM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
fustian:

The Cubans went ahead and had Castro bronzed. Now they just prop him up wherever they need him.

13. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:12 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 3 (5 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:12

How the democrats plan to h... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:13 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
fustian:

How the democrats plan to haul a grateful America in a new direction.

14. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:13 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (2 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:13

Another voter accidentally ... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:15 AM | Score: 14 (16 votes cast)
fustian:

Another voter accidentally gazed upon Hillary's new snake hairdo.

15. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:15 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 14 (16 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:15

Primitive cultures will put... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:21 AM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
fustian:

Primitive cultures will put up statues of Al Gore to break heat waves.

16. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:21 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 3 (5 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:21

The Awakening...Stru... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Jer | February 22, 2008 8:23 AM | Score: -2 (2 votes cast)
Jer:

The Awakening...
Struggling for 27 years to get out of Washington, finally escapes.

17. Posted by Jer | February 22, 2008 8:23 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:23

Remnants of the Tsar 1 sate... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by chsw [TypeKey Profile Page] | February 22, 2008 8:23 AM | Score: -2 (2 votes cast)
chsw[TypeKey Profile Page]:

Remnants of the Tsar 1 satellite were taken to an undisclosed location for analysis.

chsw

18. Posted by chsw [TypeKey Profile Page] | February 22, 2008 8:23 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:23

President Obama has outlawe... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:25 AM | Score: 5 (7 votes cast)
fustian:

President Obama has outlawed statues that might even vaguely look like Mohammed.

19. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:25 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 5 (7 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:25

Hollywood is replacing the ... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:29 AM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
fustian:

Hollywood is replacing the Oscar statue, with this one of a stylized Karl Marx. It's a nice match for the red carpet they already use.

20. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:29 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (4 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:29

Mr. Gulliver goes to Washin... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by guido | February 22, 2008 8:34 AM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
guido:

Mr. Gulliver goes to Washington

21. Posted by guido | February 22, 2008 8:34 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (4 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:34

Obama's first act as Presid... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:36 AM | Score: -1 (3 votes cast)
fustian:

Obama's first act as President was to have prosperity thrown out of town.

22. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:36 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:36

That's American honor under... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:36 AM | Score: -2 (2 votes cast)
fustian:

That's American honor under ANY democrat administration.

23. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:36 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:36

Washington DC decides to ta... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by BlogDog | February 22, 2008 8:39 AM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
BlogDog:

Washington DC decides to take trafficking in body parts seriously for a change.

24. Posted by BlogDog | February 22, 2008 8:39 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 4 (4 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:39

Since the dems took over, O... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:40 AM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
fustian:

Since the dems took over, Ozymandias figured the real wasteland action was here in the States.

25. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:40 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (4 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:40

Delivery is being taken on ... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by SilentStorm | February 22, 2008 8:45 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
SilentStorm:

Delivery is being taken on a statue to commemorate the Tomb of the Unknown Bush Derangement Syndrome Sufferer, to be put up on 1-22-09

26. Posted by SilentStorm | February 22, 2008 8:45 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (2 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:45

It's for the new Iraq War m... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:49 AM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
fustian:

It's for the new Iraq War memorial. The statue captures the look on our soldiers faces when they first realized that Obama was serious about forcing us to abandon the Iraqis to al Qaeda thugs.

27. Posted by fustian | February 22, 2008 8:49 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (4 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:49

Hilary Clinton hauls her ne... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by Nylda | February 22, 2008 8:50 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Nylda:

Hilary Clinton hauls her new race face to Texas.

28. Posted by Nylda | February 22, 2008 8:50 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:50

"I look messed up?... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by DJ Drummond | February 22, 2008 8:55 AM | Score: -1 (3 votes cast)
DJ Drummond:

"I look messed up?

You should see the other guy!"

29. Posted by DJ Drummond | February 22, 2008 8:55 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 08:55

Replacement parts for candi... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Proof | February 22, 2008 9:00 AM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Proof:

Replacement parts for candidate Hillary had to be trucked in after heavy damage was taken in last night's debate!

30. Posted by Proof | February 22, 2008 9:00 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 7 (7 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 09:00

Angry Jesus is not pleased.... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by Eric Forhan | February 22, 2008 9:05 AM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
Eric Forhan:

Angry Jesus is not pleased.

31. Posted by Eric Forhan | February 22, 2008 9:05 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (4 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 09:05

Hmmm, looks like the last R... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by Matt | February 22, 2008 9:15 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Matt:

Hmmm, looks like the last Ron Paul supporter is leaving the convention.

32. Posted by Matt | February 22, 2008 9:15 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (2 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 09:15

Governor Riddick's Necromon... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by Scottie | February 22, 2008 9:20 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Scottie:

Governor Riddick's Necromonger removal program wraps up on Helion Prime.

33. Posted by Scottie | February 22, 2008 9:20 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 09:20

"The Colossus of Roads"... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | February 22, 2008 9:21 AM | Score: 13 (15 votes cast)
Jeff Blogworthy:

"The Colossus of Roads"

34. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | February 22, 2008 9:21 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 13 (15 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 09:21

Why, yes, I am having a 70-... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by Weegie | February 22, 2008 9:21 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Weegie:

Why, yes, I am having a 70-foot aluminum anatomically-correct sculpture of myself put up in the front yard. You think the homeowner association will mind?

35. Posted by Weegie | February 22, 2008 9:21 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 09:21

Transportation crews move a... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by Steve H. | February 22, 2008 9:32 AM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Steve H.:

Transportation crews move a new gilded statue to the Iranian capitol of Tehran for the unveiling of the new Islamic holiday commemorating Islamic Rage Boy.

36. Posted by Steve H. | February 22, 2008 9:32 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (4 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 09:32

"It's just a flesh wound...... (Below threshold)

37. Posted by rodney dill | February 22, 2008 9:32 AM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
rodney dill:

"It's just a flesh wound... I'll bite your legs off."

37. Posted by rodney dill | February 22, 2008 9:32 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (4 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 09:32

Hillary celebrates her asce... (Below threshold)

38. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | February 22, 2008 9:38 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Jeff Blogworthy:

Hillary celebrates her ascendancy by dedicating a touching tribute to radical feminism during her inauguration: "The Dismembered Man."

38. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | February 22, 2008 9:38 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (2 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 09:38

Michael Moore, determined t... (Below threshold)

39. Posted by Vegas Vic | February 22, 2008 9:39 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Vegas Vic:

Michael Moore, determined to have Castro at the Academy Awards, Begins construction on a Bearded "Trojan Horse. "with our security at the border being what it is, it should be a snap" he said.

39. Posted by Vegas Vic | February 22, 2008 9:39 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 09:39

... and that was nothing co... (Below threshold)

40. Posted by Jeff Medcalf | February 22, 2008 9:42 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Jeff Medcalf:

... and that was nothing compared to Zeus' surprise at being dismembered.

40. Posted by Jeff Medcalf | February 22, 2008 9:42 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2008 09:42

The new Huckabee statue att... (Below threshold)

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