# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 19, 2020, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731 "2020-07-19T04:15:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 175
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3486 "2021-05-03T17:43:18Z")
And…the winner! > [@Bonum\_Legatum](#): > > The actual Fortress of Solitude was NOTHING like the one in the comics. ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3487 "2021-05-03T20:14:02Z")
I never expected that one …OK - try this one: Click to see the full image [https://imgur.com/t/pinup\_girl/5gIXS](https://imgur.com/t/pinup_girl/5gIXS) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3488 "2021-05-03T20:17:31Z")
When voters use their legs, the politicians get stuffed. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3489 "2021-05-03T20:38:37Z")
[Jack Griffin’s](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin_(The_Invisible_Man)) political career never really got off the ground. ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3490 "2021-05-03T20:45:04Z")
One reason why there was more voter turnout before the days of political correctness. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3491 "2021-05-03T20:46:10Z")
Why aren’t the donkey and elephant beating the stuffing out of each other? ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3492 "2021-05-03T20:53:09Z")
Four blue letters and only one red exclamation mark? It’s a plot to steal the election! ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3493 "2021-05-04T10:03:27Z")
Dominion’s new poster girl ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3494 "2021-05-04T10:56:47Z")
The 1948 election had three candidates on the ballot: Truman, Dewey, and Legs. ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3495 "2021-05-04T19:59:37Z")
The Democratic and Republican parties suffered massive voter defection to the new Cheesecake party. I liked the idea of the pinup girl being a third-party candidate soooo, Spoons - you’re up. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3496 "2021-05-04T22:07:33Z")
Thanks, **BL**! Let’s see what you folks can do with this one: [![](https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/06/21/08/40/prairie-dog-1470659_960_720.jpg) ](https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/06/21/08/40/prairie-dog-1470659_960_720.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3497 "2021-05-04T22:10:37Z")
The reincarnation of Joliet Jake Blues! ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3498 "2021-05-04T22:20:12Z")
Nothing says winter will last six more weeks like a douchey fedora. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3499 "2021-05-04T23:04:18Z")
“And for my next number, _Muskrat Divorce_”. ---
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3500 "2021-05-05T00:36:30Z")
I’m alright Nobody worry 'bout me Why you got to gimme a fight? Can’t you just let it be? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3501 "2021-05-05T01:45:46Z")
" 🎶 I got those hole-diggin’ Blues… 🎷 ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3502 "2021-05-05T02:14:38Z")
Are you ready to BURROW?!? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3503 "2021-05-05T02:29:42Z")
🎵 … _I woodchuck it all away if you would gopher me …_ 🎵 ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3504 "2021-05-05T03:44:02Z")
Me and the boys would like to play for you our rendition of _Mama’s Got those Prairie Dog Blues._ Hit it, Andy! ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3505 "2021-05-05T11:38:15Z")
_But you know I’m him_ _Everybody knows I’m him_ _Well you know I’m the hoochie coochie mole_ _Everybody knows I’m him_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=174) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=176)