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Comments (129)
President Obama's approval ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:17 AM | Score: 6 (12 votes cast)
President Obama's approval rating continues to move in the "right" direction.
1. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:17 AM |
Score: 6 (12 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:17
2. Posted by Jay Wills | May 7, 2010 7:17 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
The folks that did the employment stimulus charts for Obama didn't have that much success in Greece either.
2. Posted by Jay Wills | May 7, 2010 7:17 AM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:17
3. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:18 AM | Score: 14 (22 votes cast)
Mr President the only thing lower than your approval numbers is Greece's bond rating.
3. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:18 AM |
Score: 14 (22 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:18
4. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:19 AM | Score: 9 (15 votes cast)
Obama's advisors layout their blueprint for the US recovery following European models.
4. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:19 AM |
Score: 9 (15 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:19
5. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:21 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Advisor - "Mr President, with continued spending the financial picture of the US will look like this."
Obama - "You know what they say. When in Greece..."
5. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:21 AM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:21
6. Posted by JP | May 7, 2010 7:35 AM | Score: 5 (9 votes cast)
Dr. Dolph Lundgren of the Gore Institute for Creating Meaningless Graphs Based on No Empirircal Data, displays his latest creation, the "Yeah Sure, We Will Solve The Greece Credit Issue" chart. Dr. Lundgren has achieved world reknown for his previous charts such as the "Hockey Stick" graph and the "Positive Effects of The Stimulus" chart.
In total, the Gore Institute received $352 million dollars of federal stimulus funding and 3 unicorns from the Obama administration to produce the stunning visual displays.
6. Posted by JP | May 7, 2010 7:35 AM |
Score: 5 (9 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:35
7. Posted by JLawson | May 7, 2010 7:39 AM | Score: 8 (12 votes cast)
Top of the green line? How much you spend.
That black line? How much you make.
No, the chart isn't upside down - you ARE that screwed.
And here's my bill for the analysis. Cash only, please.
7. Posted by JLawson | May 7, 2010 7:39 AM |
Score: 8 (12 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:39
8. Posted by IowaRight | May 7, 2010 7:49 AM | Score: 5 (7 votes cast)
So as you can see Greece, the opportunity for income is real, but it really explodes when you convince Spain, Portugal and other countries to join you in selling quality Amway products...
8. Posted by IowaRight | May 7, 2010 7:49 AM |
Score: 5 (7 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:49
9. Posted by Eric | May 7, 2010 7:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And that is how you make spanikopita.
9. Posted by Eric | May 7, 2010 7:52 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:52
10. Posted by Highlander | May 7, 2010 7:53 AM | Score: 13 (17 votes cast)
"Er no Mr. President, not the musical, the country... the country."
10. Posted by Highlander | May 7, 2010 7:53 AM |
Score: 13 (17 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:53
11. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:54 AM | Score: 6 (8 votes cast)
Obama - "Let's see. Bush read "my Pet Goat", They raise goats in Greece so therefore it is all Bush's fault"
11. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:54 AM |
Score: 6 (8 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:54
12. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 7:54 AM | Score: 5 (7 votes cast)
"OOPA!!!"
12. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 7:54 AM |
Score: 5 (7 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:54
13. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:55 AM | Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Obama - "Why does this chart look so familiar"
Briefer - "We were able to relabel your daily briefing chart that shows your reelection chances in 2012"
13. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:55 AM |
Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:55
14. Posted by Eric | May 7, 2010 7:56 AM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Madness?
This is Sparta!
14. Posted by Eric | May 7, 2010 7:56 AM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:56
15. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Advisor - "Mr President what can we do to help our European allies in this crisis"
Obama -"I think how we look at things is the best way to solve problems. For instance, red is such a ocnfrontational color. Change we that line to green. It would be so much more soothing and earth friendly that way"
15. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 7:57 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:57
16. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 7:57 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"No really, pull my finger... you'll feel better about the chart."
16. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 7:57 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:57
17. Posted by Eric | May 7, 2010 7:58 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Unfortunately, Greece can't even afford a copy of Powerpoint.
17. Posted by Eric | May 7, 2010 7:58 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:58
18. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 7:58 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Just wanted to let you know Mr. President that all Wall Street is prepared to dig faster to get you outta this hole."
18. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 7:58 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:58
19. Posted by zipity | May 7, 2010 7:59 AM | Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Eh...Try as I might, I just can't give a shit about Greece...
19. Posted by zipity | May 7, 2010 7:59 AM |
Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 07:59
20. Posted by Lindy R. Dole | May 7, 2010 8:00 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
"Release the Kraken!"
20. Posted by Lindy R. Dole | May 7, 2010 8:00 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:00
21. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 8:02 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Briefer - "Mr President, as this chart shows the US is headed down the same road as Greece. When are you going to start improving the economy?"
Obama - "when someone can convince me that doing so will get me reelected"
21. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 8:02 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:02
22. Posted by zipity | May 7, 2010 8:02 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
"This graph shows that ticket sales for "Grease" have fallen off precipitously, ever since Jeff Conaway was featured in Dr. Drews show "Rehab". Wait...What? Greece is a country...? Seriously?"
22. Posted by zipity | May 7, 2010 8:02 AM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:02
23. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 8:03 AM | Score: 7 (19 votes cast)
Obama - "Yes put the Blame Bush label right there on my teleprompter screen"
23. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 8:03 AM |
Score: 7 (19 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:03
24. Posted by GaryL | May 7, 2010 8:04 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
And right about here... a miracle occurs... when all the world starts drinking Ouzo, instead of water.
24. Posted by GaryL | May 7, 2010 8:04 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:04
25. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:05 AM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Greek fiscal conservatives don't stand a chance...our Euros will blot out the sun!
25. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:05 AM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:05
26. Posted by Eric | May 7, 2010 8:05 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Seriously,
"Greece: Reducing Deficit, Restoring Growth"
This is Greek Tea!
The problem in Greece is what faces the U.S. if we don't get spending under control.
26. Posted by Eric | May 7, 2010 8:05 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:05
27. Posted by IowaRight | May 7, 2010 8:05 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
A Powerpoint chart and a good stern look can solve a lot of problems...
27. Posted by IowaRight | May 7, 2010 8:05 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:05
28. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | May 7, 2010 8:06 AM | Score: 9 (11 votes cast)
This is your brain. This is your brain on socialism. Any questions?
28. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | May 7, 2010 8:06 AM |
Score: 9 (11 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:06
29. Posted by Carl | May 7, 2010 8:07 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Debt? Look into my eyes! Growth Up, Deficit Down. Spending? Focus on my voice! Growth Up, Deficit Down. Taxes? You're getting very sleepy! Growth Up, Deficit Down."
29. Posted by Carl | May 7, 2010 8:07 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:07
30. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:07 AM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
In economics, we call these "Laugher" curves.
Don't you mean "Laffer".
No we don't.
30. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:07 AM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:07
31. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:07 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
...and then a miracle occurs...
31. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:07 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:07
32. Posted by geo
| May 7, 2010 8:08 AM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Yup, Yup...the black line is Hope..the green boxes are change.
32. Posted by geo
| May 7, 2010 8:08 AM |
Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:08
33. Posted by Gmac | May 7, 2010 8:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Last I saw it was going thataway.
33. Posted by Gmac | May 7, 2010 8:09 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:09
34. Posted by John Sheehan | May 7, 2010 8:10 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
How much does a Grecian earn? Well, according to these numbers - not much......
34. Posted by John Sheehan | May 7, 2010 8:10 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:10
35. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | May 7, 2010 8:11 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
No. I don't really understand this graph. I've been downloading porn all day.
35. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | May 7, 2010 8:11 AM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:11
36. Posted by zipity | May 7, 2010 8:15 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
"Here we have real evidence of the success of the Grecian Formula...."
36. Posted by zipity | May 7, 2010 8:15 AM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:15
37. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 8:16 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
♬
I solve my problems and I see the light
We gotta plug and think, we gotta feed it right
There ain't no danger we can go to far
We start believing now that we can be who we are
Greece is the word
♬
37. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 8:16 AM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:16
38. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:16 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
When did Ross Perot move to Europe?
38. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:16 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:16
39. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | May 7, 2010 8:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
This read line represents the U.S. economy since Obama took office.
39. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | May 7, 2010 8:16 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:16
40. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 8:17 AM | Score: 7 (13 votes cast)
"Another fine mess you've got us in Olli."
40. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 8:17 AM |
Score: 7 (13 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:17
41. Posted by Pretzel Logic | May 7, 2010 8:18 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Read My Lips; "We're F@&ked"
41. Posted by Pretzel Logic | May 7, 2010 8:18 AM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:18
42. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:18 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
We've decided that the problem is the 30% of the economy not employed by the government, so we're just going to nationalize everything.
42. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:18 AM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:18
43. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 8:18 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Obama: "So then... in Greece, how do we separate the men from the boys?"
Rehn: "With a crowbar Mr. President... but that's not important now."
43. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 8:18 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:18
44. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:24 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Our plan is to buy Newsweek. With that cash cow under our belt, we'll be in the black in no time.
44. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:24 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:24
45. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | May 7, 2010 8:25 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Don't worry. We plan to fix the problem using black olives and Feta cheese.
45. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | May 7, 2010 8:25 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:25
46. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:29 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
If only Leonidas had only known he might have avoided the whole Thermopylae area entirely.
46. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 8:29 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:29
47. Posted by JPO | May 7, 2010 8:31 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
OK, one more time Mr. President--and I prepared this chart to help you remember. Deficit-bad. Growth-good. Now you say it with me. Deficit-bad--no, no, no. Not Deficit-good, deficit-bad. The chart, look at the chart! Oh never mind, I give up!
47. Posted by JPO | May 7, 2010 8:31 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:31
48. Posted by IowaRight | May 7, 2010 8:34 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The cheese isn't the only thing going up in flames in Greece...
48. Posted by IowaRight | May 7, 2010 8:34 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:34
49. Posted by Jeff | May 7, 2010 8:39 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
...in 3 years we can give our economy a reach around...uh I mean turn around...
49. Posted by Jeff | May 7, 2010 8:39 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:39
50. Posted by BlogDog | May 7, 2010 8:43 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Aren't these really great colors?
50. Posted by BlogDog | May 7, 2010 8:43 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:43
51. Posted by tomg51 | May 7, 2010 8:44 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Does this graph make me look impotent?
51. Posted by tomg51 | May 7, 2010 8:44 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:44
52. Posted by Jeff | May 7, 2010 8:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
...I should have followed Governor Schwarzenegger's recommendation and used stools on my chart...
52. Posted by Jeff | May 7, 2010 8:47 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:47
53. Posted by Jeff | May 7, 2010 8:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The Greece economy is truly getting it Greek
53. Posted by Jeff | May 7, 2010 8:49 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:49
54. Posted by Sabba Hillel
| May 7, 2010 8:51 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The green bars are the deficit/surplus after President Obama leaves office. The black line is his popularity.
54. Posted by Sabba Hillel
| May 7, 2010 8:51 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:51
55. Posted by jim2 | May 7, 2010 8:59 AM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
More cowbell.
55. Posted by jim2 | May 7, 2010 8:59 AM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 08:59
56. Posted by DaveD | May 7, 2010 9:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ollie Rehn uses Power Point templates from President Obama's Windows folder to explain the fact and fantasy of the Greek economy.
56. Posted by DaveD | May 7, 2010 9:03 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 09:03
57. Posted by DJ Drummond | May 7, 2010 9:04 AM | Score: 12 (16 votes cast)
"This model is admittedly delusional and unrealistic, but it does have precedent. We call it Obamics, for obvious reasons."
57. Posted by DJ Drummond | May 7, 2010 9:04 AM |
Score: 12 (16 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 09:04
58. Posted by Al Pennam | May 7, 2010 9:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And my next chart illustrates the directly proportional relationship of GDP vs. kicking Obama's ass out of office.
58. Posted by Al Pennam | May 7, 2010 9:06 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 09:06
59. Posted by Al Pennam | May 7, 2010 9:11 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
The dependent variable is...shut up and don't question Obamanomics.
59. Posted by Al Pennam | May 7, 2010 9:11 AM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 09:11
60. Posted by smitch | May 7, 2010 9:16 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
All we have to do is come up with some more of Maggie Thatcher's "other people". Then we're golden.
60. Posted by smitch | May 7, 2010 9:16 AM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 09:16
61. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 9:35 AM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
"Of course, the European version will be in Arabic."
61. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 9:35 AM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 09:35
62. Posted by proof | May 7, 2010 9:41 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
The only "Greece" you get with this chart is Vaseline!
62. Posted by proof | May 7, 2010 9:41 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 09:41
63. Posted by Big Mo | May 7, 2010 9:47 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"And this, dear children, is why Europe is moving away from socialism. Just change the dates and names, and this chart will be the United Socialistic States of America in a few years."
63. Posted by Big Mo | May 7, 2010 9:47 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 09:47
64. Posted by Dodo David | May 7, 2010 9:49 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Obama Advisor: "As you can see, Mr. President, your job-approval rate is dropping so much that not even Michael Mann can hide the decline."
[If you don't get the joke, then click here.]
64. Posted by Dodo David | May 7, 2010 9:49 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 09:49
65. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 9:54 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Obama: "Maybe I should have Napolitano show me this... at least she makes me laugh."
65. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 9:54 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 09:54
66. Posted by Dodo David | May 7, 2010 9:59 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Obama Advisor: "Mr. President, perhaps you shouldn't have chosen Greece to be the model for your economic policy."
66. Posted by Dodo David | May 7, 2010 9:59 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 09:59
67. Posted by Clay | May 7, 2010 10:00 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
But, really, it's all very simple. If I turn this graph upside-down, you see that the situation dramatically improves. Next problem.
67. Posted by Clay | May 7, 2010 10:00 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 10:00
68. Posted by recovered liberal democrat | May 7, 2010 10:02 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Είστε βιδώνονται !!!!
68. Posted by recovered liberal democrat | May 7, 2010 10:02 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 10:02
69. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 10:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"See Mr President. Even if we turn the chart upside down and make the title right side up it still doesnt make it look any better."
69. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 10:03 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 10:03
70. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 10:06 AM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Obama - "Why are the 2010 polls talking about Greece"
Briefer - "Because we are going to take it in the *ss Mr President"
70. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 10:06 AM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 10:06
71. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 10:09 AM | Score: 3 (9 votes cast)
On a side note - Maybe Wizbang can start a category called
Who p*ssed the trolls off the most .
Winner would be whoever collects the most negative votes from the trolls. (I would win hands down it seems).
71. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 10:09 AM |
Score: 3 (9 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 10:09
72. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 10:10 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"Please note, the scale goes all the way to eleven."
72. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 10:10 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 10:10
73. Posted by Jeff | May 7, 2010 10:22 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
I'm pale in comparison to our economy's future...
73. Posted by Jeff | May 7, 2010 10:22 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 10:22
74. Posted by jennifer | May 7, 2010 10:24 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Eyebrows cocked to give serious impression-check
Business glasses-check
Smashing pinstripe suit-check
Selling a load of bulls&^t to the world-check
74. Posted by jennifer | May 7, 2010 10:24 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 10:24
75. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 10:31 AM | Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
I never thought that a negative voting capability worked very well for caption contests. You need the plus voting capability and the report to signal to get rid of off-topic rants. It probably would be more difficult programmatically to allow for a different type of voting for different types of posts.
75. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 10:31 AM |
Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 10:31
76. Posted by mpw280 | May 7, 2010 10:37 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The "Amazing Kreskin" tells you how it is going to be in America soon. mpw
76. Posted by mpw280 | May 7, 2010 10:37 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 10:37
77. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 11:27 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Barrys dream for Amerika
77. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 11:27 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 11:27
78. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 11:36 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Obama - "I like this chart. The red line goes perfectly with my red power tie. Therefore when people see the red line they will think the word "POWER" and will then feel better about things. It is all about feelings, folks"
78. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 11:36 AM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 11:36
79. Posted by BluesHarper | May 7, 2010 11:36 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Here's a preview of our economy... going lower than you can bow, sir.
79. Posted by BluesHarper | May 7, 2010 11:36 AM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 11:36
80. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 11:39 AM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Obama -"This chart is great, it shows the upward trend going left"
80. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 11:39 AM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 11:39
81. Posted by BluesHarper | May 7, 2010 11:40 AM | Score: 7 (9 votes cast)
Well Mr. President, think of Greece as our 58th State. Does that help?
81. Posted by BluesHarper | May 7, 2010 11:40 AM |
Score: 7 (9 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 11:40
82. Posted by BluesHarper | May 7, 2010 11:42 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
This cart shows what happens if you think like Lee Ward.
82. Posted by BluesHarper | May 7, 2010 11:42 AM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 11:42
83. Posted by Hank | May 7, 2010 11:47 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
This is labeled correctly Mr Obama.
REDUCING the deficit and restoring growth.
83. Posted by Hank | May 7, 2010 11:47 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 11:47
84. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 11:48 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
"MR President, do you have a comment on this discouraging data?"
Obama - "Let me see what my teleprompte says"
84. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 11:48 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 11:48
85. Posted by bigbugna | May 7, 2010 11:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
See this right here...Number 5 on Letterman's Top Ten List.
85. Posted by bigbugna | May 7, 2010 11:52 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 11:52
86. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 11:53 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Cluebat not included!!
86. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 11:53 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 11:53
87. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 11:57 AM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Barry never met a deficit he couldn't outspend!
87. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 11:57 AM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 11:57
88. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 12:16 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
We're re-thinking that whole Xerxes thing.
88. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 12:16 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 12:16
89. Posted by tomg51 | May 7, 2010 12:26 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
its a Grecian Urn thing
89. Posted by tomg51 | May 7, 2010 12:26 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 12:26
90. Posted by Kenneyraisin | May 7, 2010 12:29 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
See, this looks just like the Pong game sold in the US about 35 years ago except it didn't have as many vertical thingies. Start making these and you can't go wrong!
90. Posted by Kenneyraisin | May 7, 2010 12:29 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 12:29
91. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 12:39 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
...and the next piece up for auction at Sotheby's is titled -- "Owed to A Grecian Burn"
91. Posted by rodney dill | May 7, 2010 12:39 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 12:39
92. Posted by Maggie Mama | May 7, 2010 12:40 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
I don't know; it's all Greek to me.
92. Posted by Maggie Mama | May 7, 2010 12:40 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 12:40
93. Posted by Kenneyraisin | May 7, 2010 12:54 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
You can now do Power Points on the new and improved Etch-O-Sketch to show how much your economy sucks.
93. Posted by Kenneyraisin | May 7, 2010 12:54 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 12:54
94. Posted by just bob | May 7, 2010 12:56 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
One little blue pill and we might be able to get it up.
94. Posted by just bob | May 7, 2010 12:56 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 12:56
95. Posted by just bob | May 7, 2010 12:58 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
But if it stays up for more than 24 hours call an economist.
95. Posted by just bob | May 7, 2010 12:58 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 12:58
96. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 1:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Barry never met a deficit he couldn't outspend!
87. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 11:57 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)"
And I thought Barry was good at negative agitation!
96. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 1:26 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 13:26
97. Posted by Rick13 | May 7, 2010 1:44 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
No Mr. President, these are not your approval number's! And you don't have to respond in the form of a question! This isn't Jeopardy!
97. Posted by Rick13 | May 7, 2010 1:44 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 13:44
98. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 1:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Wheres that prompter when you need his jag ass?"
98. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 1:47 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 13:47
99. Posted by jbw | May 7, 2010 1:53 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Greece announced plans to fix its economy; passing the 'Viagra' stimulus bill. Its, believed things will be going up shortly.
99. Posted by jbw | May 7, 2010 1:53 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 13:53
100. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 1:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Barry never met a deficit he couldn't outspend!"
If at first you don't succeed, try communism again!
100. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 1:59 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 13:59
101. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 2:18 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Do you know how to tell the difference between a regular person and an economist?
A regular person knows they don't understand the economy.
101. Posted by fustian | May 7, 2010 2:18 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 14:18
102. Posted by mf | May 7, 2010 3:12 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
How low can it go?
102. Posted by mf | May 7, 2010 3:12 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 15:12
103. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 3:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Please excuse the uncurtailed dreadlock! My boss flung it there to show how much he does not care!"
103. Posted by 914 | May 7, 2010 3:30 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 15:30
104. Posted by Ken in Camarillo | May 7, 2010 3:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"..and the keystone element of our plan is a nationwide comprehensive government health care system, just like they created in the U.S."
104. Posted by Ken in Camarillo | May 7, 2010 3:39 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 15:39
105. Posted by Sir Toby Belch | May 7, 2010 4:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If you'll all hold up your menus for the State
Dinner for Our Revered Chinese Money Lenders,
you'll notice you can choose one from column A
AND one from column B, but you lose the soup
and fortune cookie options.....oops, wrong
demo card!
105. Posted by Sir Toby Belch | May 7, 2010 4:28 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 16:28
106. Posted by Colorado Right
| May 7, 2010 4:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Now this is the point where you must refrain from hysterical laughter.
106. Posted by Colorado Right
| May 7, 2010 4:47 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 16:47
107. Posted by Sir Toby Belch | May 7, 2010 4:48 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Mr. President, may I say, with admiration,
you must've gotten great Marx throughout
your ivy league education.
107. Posted by Sir Toby Belch | May 7, 2010 4:48 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 16:48
108. Posted by RadiCalMan | May 7, 2010 6:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Does anybody here know the trick they used to "Hide the Decline"? We're dealing with a reverse hockey stick here!
108. Posted by RadiCalMan | May 7, 2010 6:11 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 18:11
109. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 7:09 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun".
King Solomon, regarding US debt crisis (among other things).
109. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 7:09 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 19:09
110. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 7:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"This is the good news."
110. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 7:24 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 19:24
111. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 7:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Economics: It may be the dismal science, but in the case of Greece, it's the dismal truth!
111. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 7:29 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 19:29
112. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 7:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Keynes: In the long run, we are all screwed (or something like that)!
112. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 7:32 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 19:32
113. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 7:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Grecian Economics: C + G + I = 0
113. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 7:34 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 19:34
114. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 7:35 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
My Big, Fat, Greek Weeping.
114. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 7:35 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 19:35
115. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 8:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Prosperity with high government employment and high government debt is Greek Mythology.
115. Posted by Spike | May 7, 2010 8:06 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 20:06
116. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 9:18 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Obama - "Your finger is higher than the low point on the chart so that is good news right?"
116. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 9:18 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 21:18
117. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 9:20 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
"Mr President. The Green bars are the amount of money in circulation. The red lines shows the amount of paper we have left to print money on. What are your orders?"
Obama - "Print more money and the use it to buy more paper"
117. Posted by retired military | May 7, 2010 9:20 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 21:20
118. Posted by itismedavid | May 7, 2010 9:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
My Big Fat Greek Debt Crisis
118. Posted by itismedavid | May 7, 2010 9:34 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 21:34
119. Posted by itismedavid | May 7, 2010 9:55 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
@Spike, sorry, I did a find on "big fat" without commas
119. Posted by itismedavid | May 7, 2010 9:55 PM |
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Posted on May 7, 2010 21:55
120. Posted by itismedavid | May 7, 2010 9:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"No, this won't do. Where are those soothing blue graphs I was looking at last week?"
120. Posted by itismedavid | May 7, 2010 9:57 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 21:57
121. Posted by Paul Hooson | May 7, 2010 10:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Not enough pita sales.
121. Posted by Paul Hooson | May 7, 2010 10:05 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 7, 2010 22:05
122. Posted by Bill | May 8, 2010 12:21 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And the Red line shows the decline in unemployment if we fund the Greek Stimulus Bill.
122. Posted by Bill | May 8, 2010 12:21 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 8, 2010 00:21
123. Posted by olsoljer | May 8, 2010 11:01 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Nancy and Harry agree, if they can just get VAT, Cap and Trade and immigration reform passed before November, we can make the Greeks look like amateurs.
123. Posted by olsoljer | May 8, 2010 11:01 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 8, 2010 11:01
124. Posted by retired military | May 8, 2010 11:47 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"What do you call this Mr President?"
Obama - "Well in the US we call it Obamanomics"
124. Posted by retired military | May 8, 2010 11:47 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 8, 2010 11:47
125. Posted by retired military | May 8, 2010 11:49 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"Well Mr President, at this point we send out the troll legions to try to detract from the facts."
125. Posted by retired military | May 8, 2010 11:49 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 8, 2010 11:49
126. Posted by rodney dill | May 8, 2010 2:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"As God is my witness... I thought turkeys could fly."
126. Posted by rodney dill | May 8, 2010 2:07 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 8, 2010 14:07
127. Posted by Sir Toby Belch | May 9, 2010 2:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
So the mighty Leonidas shifted each phalanx to the LEFT at
double speed at Thermopylae, much as Commander
Obama has in his battle with the American
people. You see, in his own way, the great
Greek general was a "community organizer".
127. Posted by Sir Toby Belch | May 9, 2010 2:49 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 9, 2010 14:49
128. Posted by retired military | May 9, 2010 7:06 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"Mr President, only 2 people dont understand this chart. You and Wizbang poster Lee Ward, and even he is waivering on it."
128. Posted by retired military | May 9, 2010 7:06 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 9, 2010 19:06
129. Posted by Kevin
| May 10, 2010 2:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Update: Winners announced. Click the link to read the winning entries. The contest is now closed.
129. Posted by Kevin
| May 10, 2010 2:12 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 10, 2010 02:12