And the winner is…
Friday, Sep 10, 2010 - Posted by Rich Miller * It was tough making a decision about who won yesterday’s caption contest. I chuckled all afternoon… ![]() But since a prize is involved, I’m forced to make a decision. * Fifth runner-up goes to Anonymiss…
I loved that entry, but I already owe her drinks, so I didn’t want to add to my debt. * Our fourth runner-up is Rep. John Fritchey for this golden nugget…
I almost awarded the top prize to Fritchey, but there’s no way we could limit this to a one-hour cocktail time, so he’s a no-go. * Third runner-up is from Don’t Worry, Be Happy…
Yes, I probably did. * Lefty Lefty is our second runner-up for most creative use of current pop culture…
* First runner-up goes to Oswego Willy, our resident Jason Plummer hater…
He might’ve won had it not been for the misspellings. Then again, those may have been intentionally ironic. We’ll never know. * Top prize and a one-hour cocktail party goes to Way Way Down Here. I’m pretty sure he’s referring to David Miller, Topinka’s Democratic opponent. At least, I hope so…
WWDH should use the “Contact Me” button so we can set up a time and place. Congratulations. And thanks much to everyone for playing. We had over 200 comments, which was pretty amazing. * How about we try another one? Potential mayoral candidate Sheriff Tom Dart loves him some puppies… ![]()
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- OneMan - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:24 pm:
These puppies were being sold on Craigslist..
- OneMan - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:26 pm:
For each day Craigslist does not get rid of it’s adult services section I turn over a puppy to Bill Brady
- Ghost - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:31 pm:
Justice for some, Deville style fur cotas for all!
- Montrose - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:33 pm:
I would like to introduce my campaign team in my bid to become the next mayor of Chicago.
- George - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:33 pm:
Now that’s what I call a cozy dog!
- Davey Boy Smithe - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:33 pm:
Being mayor might be ruff.
- Ghost - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:33 pm:
I was investinagting a craigs list ad for “plaything” and “loving” and found these.
- Inishmean - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:34 pm:
” Chicago has gone to the dogs?” says Mayoral Candidate Tom Dart,”These puppies are registered voters- just check the voter file….”
- Montrose - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:37 pm:
My office will not evict Mr. Ruffles and JuJu Bear from their dog house because of the owner’s foreclosure.
- The End Is Near - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:37 pm:
“I’d love to stay and chat with all of you reporters, but I need to get to a fundraiser Mike Vick is throwing for me.”
- Duckguy - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:38 pm:
“These two should be just enough to finish my coat.”
- been there - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:40 pm:
I’m gonna raise a little extra cash for the campaign doing consulting for Brady.
- Montrose - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:42 pm:
Turner & Hooch II
- Bonsaso - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:43 pm:
These adorable puppies were evicted from their homes. If I’m elected Mayor no puppy will be homeless.
- Don't Worry, Be Happy - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:43 pm:
“And if I’m elected Mayor, every Chicago household will receive a free puppy.”
Rich, does being third runner-up mean that I get to fill in if the winner and first and second runners-up are unable to fulfill their obligations as Caption Contest Winner? Oh well, at least I beat Fritchey.
- Responsa - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:45 pm:
I’m pretty sure the stain on the front of my shirt is from when the southside dog I had for lunch earlier dripped—-pretty sure.
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:47 pm:
DWBH, I hadn’t thought of that, but yes.
- Anonymous - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:48 pm:
And after these guys help Pat Quinn finish off Brady, I’m going to use their daddy on Rahm.
- CLJ - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:49 pm:
I’m rover this campaign already.
- Reformer - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:49 pm:
“I love puppies and oppose mass euthanization, unlike a certain gubernatorial candidate.”
- A.B. - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:50 pm:
“George, I am going to love him and feed him and pet him…”
- Responsa - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:52 pm:
DWBH, what a strange question. You aren’t planning any, like, ACCIDENTS for yesterday’s higher winners are you?
- Todd - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:54 pm:
I have this warm spot in my heart for this great city….wait a minute it’s running down my chest into my waistband…….
- Raising Kane - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:55 pm:
DWBH, trust me, drinking with Rich Miller is certainly not worth jail time.
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:55 pm:
Too funny, Responsa. And kinda ironic since I gave serious thought to posting this pic instead. lol
- Rep. Ed Sulllivan - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:58 pm:
Dart: “Let me introduce my ‘Dart for Mayor’ campaign team. This is Spot, my campaign manager and that is Tanner, my campaign spokesdog.
Reporter: “Ah, Sheriff Dart? You realize those are puppies right?”
Dart: “Of course I do, I need a gimmick against that Rahmbo.
Reporter: “Do you really think this will work?”
Dart: “Sure. I’ll take puppies against Obama’s sinking poll numbers any day. Who doesn’t love puppies?”
- dumb ol' country boy - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 1:58 pm:
Dart: Look mommy a puppy you never let me have!!!!
- Mayorella de Ville - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:00 pm:
Only 99 more of these and I’ll have a new coat.
- dumb ol' country boy - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:01 pm:
How many times I have to tell you, i want my eyebrows to look like this!!!!
- Tim - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:05 pm:
Tom Dart, evaluating a potential mayoral candidacy, practices distracting his constituency from increasing crime and budget cuts.
- Montrose - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:05 pm:
Under my leadership, Chicago will be the most adorable city in the world!
- Rahm's Parking Meter - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:06 pm:
Tom Dart, Always barking for votes anywhere he can find them
- Small Town Liberal - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:07 pm:
Tom: We had to take these away from Plummer because he was too rough with them.
Jason: I just like feelin’ soft things. I only bounced his head a little bit when he nipped at me.
Brady: Don’t worry Jason, after I gas all of them together you can do all the pettin’ you want.
- Anonymiss - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:09 pm:
Upon learning that Bill Brady had become the next Governor of Illinois, Sheriff Tom Dart attempts to single-handedly save every puppy across the state.
- Stones - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:12 pm:
All we have to do is get these pups some cigars and teach them how to play cards - everyone will buy the picture!
- Rep. John Fritchey - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:13 pm:
DWBH - be careful, the last person that beat me was Quigley and now he has to sleep on an air mattress in his office
- Anonymous - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:15 pm:
Sheriff Tom Dart announcing his new puppy-training program for low risk offenders at Cook County Jail. As a bonus, the proceeds of the program will be used as fertilizer for the Sheriff’s jail garden program.
- Levois - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:16 pm:
Dart as Mayor will love puppies of all types!
- Siriusly - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:17 pm:
“What the Johns don’t realize is that these puppies aren’t just willing participants. They are forced into pet-hood by so-called owners who enslave the puppies and “train” them by forcing them to wear dog collars and in some cases, even erect electric fences.”
- Don't Worry, Be Happy - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:22 pm:
Responsa - it really was an innocent question. I mean, it just seems likes these contest winners keep having nude photos turn up on the internet that disqualify them, so you never know when the top slot might unexpectedly open up.
Kane - actually, I’d say it is worth the risk.
Rep. Fritchey - ok, you got me. I’m out of snappy comebacks.
- Betsy - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:25 pm:
“Instead of running for Mayor of Chicago, I have decided to throw my hat into the ring for Dogcatcher of Cook County because it is one of the limited number of political offices where you can positively impact people’s and animals’ lives.”
- Amalia - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:28 pm:
I’ll beat you Rahm Emanuel, me and my little dog too!
- dc - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:33 pm:
It is with a heavy heart that I stand here today. I was out drinking with Rich Miller last night, I won some caption contest, and I woke up this morning and found these puppies all over my house. I have no idea how they got there. I’d like to apologize to my friends, my family and the puppy community for any embarassment.
- CLJ - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:34 pm:
Tom Dart recruits two campaign advisors away from Pat Quinn’s gubernatorial campaign team.
- Pat collins - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:40 pm:
“What? You mean trying to throw these across the Chicago river is a bad idea?”
- culatr - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:53 pm:
I’d like to introduce you to my honorary campaign chairs, “Little Ritchie and his brother Billie.”
- Demo - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:54 pm:
I’am Da Mayor or the puppies get it! See?
- Lefty Lefty - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:58 pm:
“As part of his continuing efforts to use innovative approaches to law enforcement, Sheriff Tom Dart and an assistant hold 2 of the puppies that will replace guns in the holsters of the department’s deputies. ‘Guns make perps nervous. Puppies make them smile,” he said at the event.”
I will also mention that I will fulfill my obligation as second runner-up should the burden fall to me. We can meet at the Cork & Kerry, Rich!
- Pingu - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:59 pm:
Tom Dart appears at a press conference with representatives of the Chicago Republican Party.
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 2:59 pm:
I was just there last week, LL. Let’s try next door.
- Davey Boy Smithe - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 3:03 pm:
Hold the a-paws. I may not be an underdog in this race, but I’m going to sniff every hydrant for you vote(s). Have your pets spayed or neutered, I’m out for the weekend!
- Just Saying - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 3:04 pm:
If you don’t vote for me, and vote for my opponent, you are voting against puppies.
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 3:07 pm:
What happens next.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 3:12 pm:
Thanks for the “props” Rich, about 95 percent of the misspelling are for irony’s sake - the other SIX percent is just being a dope.
- unclesam - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 3:12 pm:
Rich,
Why the deletion?
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 3:14 pm:
“Profanity is absolutely not acceptable in any form.”
- Walter Sobchak - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 3:16 pm:
Despite rumors, no puppies were harmed making any of my hairpieces.
- unclesam - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 3:29 pm:
Then I shall be more careful
- Skeeter - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 3:35 pm:
When asked how he could be considered independent despite his long years in Springfield, Dart responded: “Hey look, a puppy!”
- just sayin' - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 3:52 pm:
I fold to OneMan with his:
For each day Craigslist does not get rid of it’s adult services section I turn over a puppy to Bill Brady.
But there really should be some kind of penalty for:
Being mayor might be ruff.
lol
- We Todd Did - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 3:58 pm:
“Hey Ritchie, either you step aside or I start killing puppies, capiche?”
- Jake from Elwood - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 4:06 pm:
A mayoral underdog unveils his new mascots.
- 13 - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 4:20 pm:
Dyslexic Dart argues for more God at City Hall.
- springfieldian - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 4:23 pm:
Yes, they are registered voters, but they vote absentee.
or
Who let the Dart out? Who? Who?
- Vote Quimby! - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 4:26 pm:
Chicagoans love dogs. I am holding a dog. Chicagoans love Tom Dart for Mayor.
- Rich Miller - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 4:40 pm:
VQ wins.
- aufjunk - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 4:43 pm:
“Man, I must be out of shape - I’ve only held this tiny pup for 30 seconds, and I’m pooped!”
- Long Time Listener, First Time Caller - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 4:44 pm:
TD: Man, these little guys are harder to pin down than a theme to a Quinn speech. How in the world does Brady get all of them to fit in that box?
- Third Generation Chicago Native - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 4:45 pm:
Saved from Brady.
- Bob Barker - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 6:32 pm:
And remember, folks: have all your politicians spayed or neutered!
- The Truth - Friday, Sep 10, 10 @ 10:48 pm:
Look at all the puppies I saved from Bill Brady’s oven!