Caption Contest
June 23rd, 2011 at 3:53 pm by David Farrar
A spy has sent in this photo of Phil Goff campaigning in West Auckland yesterday. I am assured it has not been photoshopped.
Captions below please – and as always funny not nasty.
Tags: caption contest, Phil Goff
June 23rd, 2011 at 3:59 pm
teeheehee
Excellent spotting. Brilliant.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Why, its already as good as its going to get.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:02 pm
It’s the Red Team on ‘Bargain Hunt’
Looking for a cheap leader.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:02 pm
Wait till he turns his head before you put the ball in his mouth
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:02 pm
“Give me back my emails”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:04 pm
Colour co-ordinated campaigning.
Laughs aside – a campaign like this is a very uneven playing field, isn’t it. Huge money and clownpower disparity.
Vote:Hang on – maybe only the clownpower bit, but there’s a lot of advantage.
June 23rd, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Now that’s what I call a Red Alert!
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Don’t you love farce?
My fault, I fear.
I thought that you’d want what I want -
Sorry, my dear.
But where are the clowns?
There ought to be clowns.
Quick, send in the clowns.
Isn’t it rich?
Isn’t it queer?
Losing my timing this late
In my career?
And where are the clowns?
Quick, send in the clowns.
Don’t bother – they’re here.
(Stephen Sondheim unedited)
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Last cab off the rank DPF; Gotcha, Homepaddock and Keeping Stock beat you to the punchline by hours. I guess that’s what happens when you bugger off overseas.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:08 pm
“And IIIIIIiiiiiiiieeeeIIIIIIIIIIIII,
will always love youuuuuuu”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:09 pm
Damn timezones.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:09 pm
You can see more of the so-called “Clowns” photos on my blog posts here:
http://liberation.typepad.com/liberation/2011/06/nz-politics-daily-20-june.html
http://liberation.typepad.com/liberation/2011/06/nz-politics-daily-22-june.html
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:11 pm
[This is at least the 4th appearance of this photo in the blogosphere but anyway...]
“This used to be a fun house”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:11 pm
I tried to think of a quote, but all I can think of is “truth in advertising”.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Bryce either so-called OR sneer quotes. Its like a double negative to use both.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Once a tickle
Vote:Now a rash
This used to be a fun house…
June 23rd, 2011 at 4:16 pm
“CRUSAAAAAADERS!”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:18 pm
“Whaddya mean; Len Richards wants his megaphone back? Oh; THAT Len Richards …”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:18 pm
“After November my troupe and I will be available for children’s birthday parties and singing telegrams”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:21 pm
“PEOPLE KEEP CALLING ME GOOFY, BUT I SAY TO THEM – I AM NOT GOOFY. GOOFY WAS NOT A CLOWN – AND I CLEARLY AM A CLOWN. LOOK AT MY SILLY WALK, MY SILLY ROBOT VOICE, THE SILLY THINGS I SAY AND THIS SILLY RED JACKET – CLEARLY, I AM CLOWN. WOULD I ACT THIS WAY IF I WAS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY-OF COURSE NOT, A CLOWN AND PROUD OF IT.”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Don’t sing me lullabies
I won’t close my eyes, I can’t close my eyes
It’s true, I’m doomed
’til dawn shines through
Got too many things to do
Got friends to see, I can’t miss a thing
It’s true, I’m through, I’m screwed, unglued.
I won’t close my eyes, I can’t close my eyes, I never close my eyes.
You see, they’re always there with funny hair, Oh, I’m so scared
It happens to me every night.
Can’t sleep, the clowns will eat me.
They always want to take a bite.
Can’t sleep, the clowns will eat me, and if you think this isn’t real, I’ll show you wounds that never heal.
To them I’m just a happy meal.
Can’t sleep, the clowns will eat me.
Make the coffee black as night, Help me through the night,
I know their appetite for me
I’m meat, but I’m sweet as can be
And if I do too much booze, I begin to snooze
I hear the big old floppy shoes
It’s true, I’m stew, unchewed
I won’t close my eyes, I can’t close my eyes,
I never close my eyes
See, they’re always there with that funny hair,
Oh, I’m so scared
It happens to me every night
Can’t sleep, the clowns will eat me
They always want to take a bite
Can’t sleep, the clowns will eat me
And if you think this isn’t real
I’ll show you wounds that never heal
To them I’m just a happy meal
Can’t sleep, the clowns will eat me.
Alice Cooper, “Can’t sleep, the clowns will eat me”, Dragontown 2001
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:23 pm
‘Let’s all drink to the death of a clown’ — The Kinks
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Smokey Robinson nails it:
“Now if there’s a smile on my face,
it’s only there tryin’ to fool the public”
The tears of a clown
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Candy Floss! Get your sugar-free Candy Floss here!
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:48 pm
I’m only laughing on the outside … My smile is just skin deep … If you could see inside I’m really crying … You might join me for a weep.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:49 pm
“You put your left foot in,
Vote:You put your left foot out;
You put your left foot in,
And you shake it all about…”
June 23rd, 2011 at 4:52 pm
I’m only laughing on the outside … My smile is just skin deep … If you could see inside I’m really crying … You might join me for a weep.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Make it Click.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:53 pm
“Roll Up, Roll Up. I’ll promise whatever you want.”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:55 pm
You all remember my photo-op with the lamb?
Well here’s some more from the same stable:
BAAAAAAAAAAAA…… (Thwok)
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Roy Morgan polls were what? Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 5:01 pm
We need more clowns, we don’t have enough, we still have some decent back-benchers!
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 5:06 pm
“THE PASSWORD FOR THE LABOUR DATABASE IS…”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Karlu: “Wait till he turns his head before you put the ball in his mouth”
You sure that wasn’t Darren Hughes?
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Helen!
Vote:Where aaare you?
June 23rd, 2011 at 5:38 pm
“Only metres to go… It’s mallard, mallard is holding on .. no its whale… And whale takes it by a nose errr blowhole. What a race!!!
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 5:47 pm
“Roll up folks, roll up, the Labour Party Circus is in town …..
We have some great attractions today folks …
Come and see our world class clowns ….
Come and see our world class village idiots …
Come and see the incredible muscle man Trev, punch out National MP’s with ease …”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Vote Krusty….Vote Labour
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 6:01 pm
” Do I have any advance on $12,250,000, ladies and gentleman? Just look at what you are getting …. ACC Corporation, captive clientele, cashed up, only one owner! We have $12,250,00 online from China… Going once….
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 6:04 pm
“well if you’re sure it’s edible”, Goff later required dental assistance.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 6:15 pm
“Clearly, my cuacus is right behind me” Phil Goff dispels rumours his leadership is under pressure.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 6:27 pm
Phil Goff tries to persaude members of the public to come and hear his MPs speak.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 7:18 pm
Kelvin Davis in background looks absolutely thrilled to have his dynamic, popular, incisive leader speaking on his behalf.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 8:39 pm
Kelvin is thinking: “I don’t want his job, I want to be Prime Minister some day.”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 8:55 pm
“…and can I say to you the reason I believe I am worthy of being your next Prime Minister is that I have absolute faith in the calibre of the people behind me.”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 9:02 pm
As an aside, has anyone noticed that he has learned to multi-task. He can open his mouth and shut his eyes simultaneously. He must have been working on that trick for some months.
Of course, it is entirely possible that it is some form of congenital disorder that results in other bodily functions, including the brain, closing down when his mouth opens.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 9:18 pm
Isn’t it rich? Isn’t it queer? Loosing my timing this late in my career… And where are the clowns? There ought to be clowns. Don’t worry…. they’re here. (apologies to Stephen Sondheim and Phil Goff but I couldn’t resist it)
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 9:19 pm
Noooo. No I never ever voted to sell 17 state assets worth a collective $9.49 billion. I never did that, and anyone who says I did is a damn clown. Hansard is wrong.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 9:25 pm
..” how many times do I have to tell ya…Goff..Phil Goff..leader of the opposition…took over from Hulun..”
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 10:04 pm
How the hell did Whale pull that off without photoshop?…..:-o
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 10:15 pm
The picture is worth a thousand words – that photo says it all without needing a caption.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Phil holds impromptu auction to promote Government in waiting…..
Actually the expressions in the background say much more like’How long do we have to put up with this dick?’
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 10:23 pm
I vote for starboard at 9.25pm and Put it away at 5.06pm.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 10:26 pm
calendar girl I vote for you 24/7 . . .
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 10:31 pm
whoops. make that 401 . . . .
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 10:59 pm
slightlyrighty , well done.
Vote:June 23rd, 2011 at 11:37 pm
How come those
Vote:guysclowns behind him are looking quite worried?June 24th, 2011 at 10:06 am
Put it away,
Vote:Didn’t you ever go to the Winter Fair when you were a kid?
June 24th, 2011 at 10:38 am
… but in the islands they call it, KUM FAC’E!
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June 24th, 2011 at 11:23 am
My initial thought was that a caption would be completely redundant.
But then I read Peter George’s 4.07 post.
I take my hat off, Pete. Those lyrics are just perfect.
Vote:June 24th, 2011 at 11:33 am
“O.k then, who ate all the sausage rolls.”
Vote:June 24th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Women and children and old men on the left, men and boys on the right, drop you rpossesions as you walk past the gate! Labour will take care of you!
Vote:June 25th, 2011 at 12:20 am
HELP!!! HELP!!! WILL SOEMONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
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