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Caption contest!!!

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:25 am

Comments

1. Mirror, Mirror on the wall.
   Who’s the fairest of them all?

   Comment by KeepSmiling Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:26 am

2. I believe you are still alive—-I also believe I am a great Governor!

   Comment by Madame Defarge Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:30 am

3. so, you die your hair, too?

   Comment by bored now Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:32 am

4. hmm, freudian slip? c/die/dye

   i don’t know whatever i was thinking!

   Comment by bored now Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:32 am

5. I used to be you.

   Comment by Marco Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:32 am

6. Daddy????

   Comment by anon36 Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:32 am

7. “Isn’t it great to pretend ?”

   Comment by You Go Boy Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:34 am

8. RRB-You want peanut butter and banana to be the official Illinois state sandwich? I can add that into my next AV.
   EAP-Thank you, thank you very much.

   Comment by Vote Quimby! Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:35 am

9. “I’ve been to wilder parties than you Elvis”.

   Comment by Steve Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:36 am

10. 1. Be still my heart…
    2. Come here ya big lug…I got a hug for you, too.
    3. I really think we have to put our elbows on the table to do this.

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:36 am

11. Ooh, bright shiny things!!!!!!!

    Comment by The Doc Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:37 am

12. Thank you. Thank you very much for the hair tips.

    Comment by Slick Willy Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:37 am

13. Elvis says good-bye to Rod as Rod enters federal prison.

    Comment by Northside Bunker Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:40 am

14. Which one of us is the Greatest Pretender ?

    Comment by A Citizen Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:41 am

15. Ok..Michael Madigan, I really want to hug you now.

    Comment by dhouser Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:44 am

16. Sorry Elvis, but this handshake will cost you $25,000.

    - Mr. Ethics (Rod)

    Comment by Wacker Drive Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:44 am

17. Every-time I hear you use my name in one of your speeches - I roll over in my grave ‘all shook up.’

    Comment by The 'Broken Heart' of Rogers Park Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:45 am

18. Treat me like a fool,
    Treat me mean and cruel,
    But love me.

    Wring my faithful heart,
    Tear it all apart,
    But love me.

    If you ever go,
    Darling, Ill be oh so lonely
    Ill be sad and blue,
    Crying over you, dear only.

    I would beg and steal
    Just to feel your heart
    Beatin close to mine

    Well, if you ever go,
    Darling, Ill be oh so lonely
    Ill be sad and blue,
    Crying over you, dear only.

    I would beg and steal
    Just to feel your heart
    Beatin close to mine

    Well, if you ever go,
    Darling, Ill be oh so lonely
    Beggin on knees,
    All I ask is please, please love me
    Oh yeah

    Comment by Long Live The King Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:46 am

19. RRB: “One…two…three…four…
    I declare a thumb war!”

    EAP: “Son, you got it wrong. It’s “one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go cat, go!”

    Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:47 am

20. Elvis- “Now son, you may try… but I’ve still got the tallest hair! Hoo rah!”

    Comment by Nikoli Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:49 am

21. EPI: “And I thought I was a phony.”

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:52 am

22. That suit would go great with my $175 tie!

    Comment by Frost Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:56 am

23. “You had me at hello….”

    Comment by hoops fan Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:56 am

24. MRB: Me and Elvis are homeys!!!!!

    Comment by Irish Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:58 am

25. ed note: Elvis is on the left.

    Comment by ilrino Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:59 am

26. “Nice Haircut”

    Comment by Pickles!! Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:00 am

27. Elvis:
    When they said you was high classed,
    Well, that was just a lie.
    When they said you was high classed,
    Well, that was just a lie.
    You aint never caught a rabbit
    And you aint no friend of mine.

    RRB: I ain’t no hound dog! I’ll rewrite history to make it right, shake on it?

    Comment by Newbie Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:02 am

28. American Idol and Idle American.

    Comment by Bluefish Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:06 am

29. After being seperated at birth by the over turned ambulance…the Governor has finally been re-united with his long lost twin brother…

    Comment by Siyotanka Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:14 am

30. “I’m the King”
    “No, I’m the King”
    “No, I AM the King”
    “Sorry, I’m the King”
    “No, I’m the King”
    “No…. I’m the King”

    Comment by North of I-80 Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:14 am

31. “I know you are not the real Elvis, but then, I am not the real Governor.”

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:20 am

32. “You look like the Elvis in my dreams!”

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:21 am

33. Rod says angerly through his smile…

    “Yeah, real funny dedicating six different versions of Jail house rock to my table.”

    Comment by Speaking At Will Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:22 am

34. “Good one, BILL! I didn’t recognize you with hair! Now get back to praising me at Rich’s blog!”

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:22 am

35. Aren’t you Mayor Daley?

    Comment by Just me Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:23 am

36. “When I go to Oxford, I hope to have a jumpsuit just like yours!”

    Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:23 am

37. Hey Rod is your degree from Pepperdine an Honorary or Mail Order?
    Noboby recalls ever seeing you.

    Comment by Liberal Arts Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:27 am

38. Replace Elvis with a textbook budget and the man will get to work faster than one can start talking about blue suede shoes.

    Comment by Levois Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:28 am

39. Gov. Blagojevich leaves the press conference announcing his new running mate for Lt. Governor in 2010.

    Comment by I nominate Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:36 am

40. Elvis — “I left the building, man, now it’s your turn…”

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:41 am

41. Elvis impersonator, meet Governor impersonator.

    Comment by Heartless Libertarian Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:51 am

42. “Love the new hair Jay!”

    Comment by Anon-and-on-and-on Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 11:54 am

43. One of these men has slick-hair, is embodiment of the past, seeks attention, shakes and shimmies in front of everyone that watches, and is a good singer.

    The other is an Elvis impersonator.

    Comment by trafficmatt Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 12:04 pm

44. either -

    “My hair looks more ridiculous than yours.”

    Comment by Salon Sally Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 12:12 pm

45. So he hugs MJM but only shakes the hand of the Elvis impersonator. It’s Now or Never, the hug won’t wait.

    Comment by Jake from Elwood Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 12:13 pm

46. “I’m the first black governor in Illinois. You can tell by this soulful handshake.”

    R

    Comment by Gov, Eth(n)ic Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 12:16 pm

47. Elvis: I see you’re NOT taking care of business in a flash!

    Comment by 32nd Ward Roscoe Village Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 12:23 pm

48. “With these special glasses on you look almost 3-dimensional!”

    Comment by Captain Flume Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 12:29 pm

49. RRB: “Love me tender,
    Love me sweet,
    Never let me go.
    You have made my life complete,
    And I love you so.”

    Comment by Ghost Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 12:36 pm

50. Bluefish said it best. “American Idol and Idle American.”

    Comment by Little Egypt Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 12:36 pm

51. “I could really use you on the road. You could sing a ‘little less conversation’ every time I walk into a room. Just think about it, I’ll even look into giving you a government pension once you’re done.”

    Comment by Kevin Fanning Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 1:06 pm

52. Anyone know if this was taken in Denver? I swear I saw this Elvis lurking around the delegation hotel…

    Comment by Bill S. Preston, Esq. Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 1:20 pm

53. Both of them are imposters!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by MOON Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 1:25 pm

54. ===Anyone know if this was taken in Denver? ===

    Yep. It was.

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 1:50 pm

55. MRB: ” Elvis..Emil, Emil..Elvis”

    OR

    MRB: “We’ll go in together. You walk over to the Illinois Delegation. If they hit you with a spotlight just keep it off that one empty chair and I’ll slip into it like I been there all the time. Okay, Bro? Now remember I am giving your promoter a grant for Historical Rock Star Studies so don’t blow this. By the way did you ever meet Mark Cuban?”

    Comment by Irish Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 1:57 pm

56. Just what are these lyrics saying? Should I be worried?
    ”
    Number forty-seven said to number three:
    You’re the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
    I sure would be delighted with your company,
    Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me.
    Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
    Everybody in the whole cell block
    Was dancin to the jailhouse rock.”

    Comment by What Me Worried? Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 2:07 pm

57. Elvis said:

    Now, when I went to the military they let me keep most of my hair,kind of, what about you- in prison I mean- will they let you keep that hair?

    Comment by GofGlenview Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 2:13 pm

58. “You had me at hello” should win whatever prize is offered for this caption contest. No caption but the picture reminds me of one of the great unseen recent movies: ‘Bubba Ho-Tep.” Elvis is alive, and living in a Texas nursing home…

    Comment by walter sobchak Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 2:22 pm

59. Two Dead Guys: One Physically, One Politically
    Two make Believe Guys: One Elvis, One “Pretending To Be Governor”
    Two Performers: One Sings, One Tries To Act At His Job But Doesn’t Know How

    Comment by romeosatan Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 2:54 pm

60. “My God, it’s my long-lost twin brother!” (Works the same no matter which one of these two is speaking).

    Comment by Jechislo Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 3:15 pm

61. Blago: “I don’t want a doctor to separate our heads.”

    Comment by Mr. Cub Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 3:42 pm

62. Mr. Governor, I’m from the Bubba Hotep fugitive protection program. Take the business card.

    Comment by Carl Nyberg Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 4:15 pm

63. RRB: “C’Mon, let’s get a picture!”
    EAP-i: “Dude, I’m kinda camera-shy. You are the Governor of Illinois, aren’t you?”
    RRB: “See, he knows me, too! Smile for the camera! It’s not like someone is going to put the foto up on Facebook or something…”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 4:22 pm

64. A King-Fake and a King-Fake_Wannabe !

    Comment by sal says: Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 4:26 pm

65. “There…that’s a good camera angle. Good candle-power from the smile. Eye contact direct and confident. What a great photo op. Well, let’s try one with you standing back a little, you’re almost blocking me, which would defeat the whole purpose. Thanks, uh, bro.”

    Comment by Ahem Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 4:52 pm

66. Hey Rod, please restore funding for substance abuse. You know people die from that “disease”.

    Comment by Makes Sense to Me... Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 5:37 pm

67. In Bubba Ho-Tep, “Elvis is alive, and living in a Texas nursing home…” with another man (played by Ossie Davis) who claims to be JFK — with his skin dyed to hide his true identity! Quite a strange but fascinating flick indeed.

    Comment by Bookworm Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 6:09 pm

68. Two ghosts.

    Comment by Cal Skinner Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 6:11 pm

69. I’ve got an idea. For $25,000 you can be the first Elvis impersonator ever in the U.S. Senate. That will really shake things up, eh, eh, eh..

    Comment by Quizzical Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 7:33 pm

70. My hair’s bigger than yours, bro; my hair’s bigger than yours; I will shake your hand, but don’t take a stand, cause I’ll hug ya even if I can’t stand ya.

    Comment by Wife of State Retiree Friday, Sep 5, 08 @ 10:18 pm

71. Wow, you’re just as fake as I am!

    Comment by David Saturday, Sep 6, 08 @ 10:11 am

72. Hey, Governor! I haven’t seen you since that UFO.

    Comment by 22skidoo Saturday, Sep 6, 08 @ 2:25 pm

73. Boy I’m glad you can’t cut funding and close Graceland too!!

    Comment by jcad33 Saturday, Sep 6, 08 @ 4:05 pm

74. Hey, lets switch rugs when nobody is looking, think they will notice?

    Comment by Deep Water Sunday, Sep 7, 08 @ 6:09 am

75. Blagojevich: Why were you in my closet?

    Comment by JakeCP Sunday, Sep 7, 08 @ 6:28 pm

76. Huh… I just got on tonight and recognized that photo. In fact.. I TOOK THAT PHOTO!!! Did you get the rights to reprint it?? xoxoxo

    Comment by MY PICTURE Sunday, Sep 7, 08 @ 8:59 pm

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