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* The photo below is of Sen. Roland Burris posing with Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the couple who allegedly crashed the White House State Dinner…

Back story here. [This photo is from a previous event, by the way. Ironically enough, the Salahi’s are now being accused of crashing that one, too.]

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:45 am

Comments

1. So, um, I guess none of us should really be here, huh?

   Comment by Oops Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:46 am

2. Burris: At least I bought my seat fair and square.

   Comment by Ghost Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:48 am

3. Party crashers all!

   Comment by tubbfan Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:49 am

4. Sorry, caption:

   All, “We’re with them.”

   Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:52 am

5. Fake Senator Meets Fake Guests

   Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:53 am

6. Quote on tombstone: right under the word ‘Trailblazer’

   “First African-American to crash White House state dinner”

   train111

   Comment by train111 Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:54 am

7. You poseurs. You crash for one night, I crash for two years!

   Comment by Pat collins Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:56 am

8. Burris: “Thats odd, our names weren’t on the guest list either”

   Comment by Red Ranger Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:57 am

9. Two couples arrive in D.C. through identical means: lying.

   Comment by anon Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:58 am

10. Roland, “Hi, Im senator Burris”, Michaele “yeah right, Im a senator too. You should see my headstone”.

    Comment by Stallion Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:58 am

11. Some people who don’t belong. Plus, the Salahi couple!

    Comment by Thomas Westgard Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:59 am

12. When did Jerry Berliant change his name?

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:03 am

13. Photo taken at the “Land of Makebelieve” fundraiser.

    Comment by Velma D. Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:15 am

14. Michaele Salahi: “Tareq, dear, help me push these people out of the picture. The Real Housewives won’t like this.”

    Comment by Student Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:17 am

15. “Sorry about this picture, we promise to get to the Tiger story tomorrow and then it’s all Lindsay Lohan the rest of the week.”

    Comment by Scooby Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:17 am

16. White Jacket? Black Bow Tie? Really? Maybe Roland has more class than I give him credit for. or maybe he just looks classy next to that clown.

    Comment by Moving to Oklahoma Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:17 am

17. Talk about a pair that can bring down a party…

    Comment by You Go Boy Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:20 am

18. Roland: “Hi, I’m Senator Burris from Illinois, the new kid on the block. Thanks for inviting me to the Black Caucus dinner. What district do you represent?”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:22 am

19. One is a total fraud, a laughing-stock, egomaniacs only concerned with how they are seen, and possibly remembered, not concerned about the ethics, willing to turn a blind eye to others that may also be law breakers to get where they want to be … the other is the junior senator from Illinois.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:28 am

20. I told you two, just keep denying everything and they’ll let you in eventually.

    Comment by Small Town Liberal Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:28 am

21. Participants in the upcoming cable series, “Famous today, Irrelevant tomorrow” pose while attending a formal dinner in Washington earlier this year.

    Comment by Watching closely Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:31 am

22. Michaele Salahi tries to shove amateur crashers out of the shot.

    Comment by just sayin' Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:36 am

23. Publicity photo for “I’m under investigation, Get me outa here!”

    Comment by hah Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:38 am

24. “Hey Weesie, who are these two tall people again?”

    Comment by BigDog Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:40 am

25. Wait till Roland sees us! He loves us!

    Roland my man!

    Comment by ChuckR Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:43 am

26. “The fraud is Black, the fraud is White
    It works by day and then by night”
    (apologies Three Dog Night)

    Comment by D.P. Gumby Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:44 am

27. I have to ask - which couple is likely more embarrassed by this photo?

    Comment by George Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:46 am

28. Wow just think McCain could have had all this, but he had to go with CaribouBarbie.

    Comment by CircularFiringSquad Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:50 am

29. “Posers having a Big Night Out”

    Comment by Red Bird fan Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:53 am

30. So do you think Bravo would be interested in a fake senator show?

    Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 12:06 pm

31. I’m not good at the caption thing, but the only one that comes to mind that is apropos is:

    “Excuse me, but may we cut in?”

    Is it just me or is Mr. Salahi really handsome and distinguished looking? I luv the white tux jacket thing. It’s so James Bond circa 1966. He looked good at the State Dinner–even better than his wife looked. She’s a lucky gal! But, I digress…

    Comment by Will County Woman Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 12:20 pm

32. ok, now if we all squeeze in just a little bit closer, combined we might just add up to one relevant person.

    Comment by Montrose Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 12:22 pm

33. Oops! here comes Robin Givhan. Maybe if we all smile she won’t notice how unbelievavly jarring the pink and red dresses are side by side.

    Comment by Responsa Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 12:34 pm

34. Meet the first celebrity panel on the new edition of “The Liar’s Club”.

    Comment by KGB Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 12:36 pm

35. “Posers”

    Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 12:37 pm

36. Although they responded just as quickly as the Salahi’s to the cry of “photo op!”, the Burris’s took second place when they failed to stand on top of someone they had trampled before the picture was taken.

    Comment by Anon Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 12:43 pm

37. […] The folks at the Capitol Fax Blog ask their readers to provide a caption for this photo of the infamous party crashing couple, the Salahis, posing with U.S. Sen. Roland Burris and his wife, Michaele at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation dinner back in September – another party the Salahis are suspected of crashing. […]

    Pingback by Caption this photo | Northwest Indiana and Beyond Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 12:54 pm

38. Well Roland, we attended the Jerry Berliant event crashing symposium in Chicago last year, and loved it so much we bought the complete boxed dvd Set, and have been studying and practicing ever since.

    The man’s a genius I tell you; just look what he’s done for us!

    You really should consider giving the man a lifetime achievement award before your time in the Senate is up.

    Comment by Quinn T. Sential Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 1:33 pm

39. It’s to bad Rod and Patty couldn’t make it, they would of fit right in.

    Comment by Njardar Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 1:43 pm

40. “We invited each other.”

    Comment by Anon Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 2:08 pm

41. Presenting “The Pretenders”!

    Comment by Fan of the Game Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 2:24 pm

42. Birds of a feather…………..

    Comment by Dan S, a voter and Cubs Fan Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 2:35 pm

43. Burris: I offered to raise money in return for my ticket, how did you guys get in?

    Comment by Anon Sequitor Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 2:38 pm

44. Oh look honey, there is Andy Martin and his date, I think we should have our picture taken with him and then he won’t run against me for U.S. Senate

    Comment by bismarck hotel Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 3:48 pm

45. The perfect April Fool’s Day photo.

    Comment by James Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 4:23 pm

46. LOL 47th Ward,

    I didn’t read th replies earlier and just posted. I thought I was the only one to make that connection.

    Over the years, I saw Jerry at 3 baseball All Star Games, four World Series (not counting Chicago) and on Millionaire’s Row at the Kentucky Derby three times, and at a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame event.

    The guys is everywhere.

    Comment by Quinn T. Sential Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 4:45 pm

47. Sounds like you’re everywhere, too. lol

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 4:57 pm

48. Let’s all touch each other or Roland you’re still beating.

    Comment by jt Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 5:54 pm

49. What a coincidence! It seems like forever people have been asking, ‘Roland, when are you going to be on a reality TV Show?’. Everybody wants to see Roland Burris on a reality TV show. There’s no question that I have the integrity and reputation to really do something on on a reality TV show. Do you think that you could get me and the wife on one of those shows you’re talking about? Maybe you could use my partner’s name if that would make things easier.

    Comment by Quizzical Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 7:16 pm

50. Well just between us; at the Derby, I was crashing too. It’s the most exciting two minutes in sports.

    Comment by Quinn T. Sential Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 10:50 pm

51. I would say the award should go to ChuckR with his Blues Brothers inspired:

    “Wait till Roland sees us! He loves us!

    Roland my man!”

    Well played.

    Comment by just sayin' Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:09 pm

52. You mean Animal House, not Blues Brothers.

    Just sayin’

    And QTS, thanks but I’m ashamed to admit I read too much Sneed…

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Dec 1, 09 @ 11:16 pm

53. The not-invited list poses for a picture before taking their seats at their table somewhere in Bethesda, Maryland.

    Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Dec 2, 09 @ 8:11 am

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