John McCain and a pig walk into a room — photo caption contest

[Kadie]

Posted at 12:19 PM ET, 04/18/2012
John McCain and a pig walk into a room — photo caption contest
By Washington Post editors

How did Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) wind up next to this pig?

Here’s the short version: The senator was at a Citizens Against Government Waste event on Wednesday to promote the release of the 2012 Congressional Pig Book, an examination of government waste.

Luckily, the Daily Caller’s Michelle Fields (@MichelleFields) was able to snap this photo of McCain and the pig and post it on Twitter.

Don’t know about you, but we think there’s a caption in here someplace.

Submit your caption entry and recommend other entries that you like in the thread below. You can put words in McCain’s mouth or the pig’s — or just comment on the scene.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-user-polls/post/john-mccain-and-a-pig-walk-into-a-room--photo-caption-contest/2012/04/18/gIQA89lrQT_blog.html?tid=sm_facebook

[lpbk2713]

1. And the bartender says --- "I'm talking to the pig!"

(Cut to the punch line)

[peace13]

2. The senator fails once again ....

to sneak his noon-er through the hotel lobby unnoticed.

[madokie]

3. Pilot John and his side kick Pork

He really wasn't much of a pilot best I remember

[pscot]

18. Hotstart McCain

I believe they called him.

[bahrbearian]

22. They also called him Nightingale, and Ace

The North Vietnamese called him Nightingale and his shipmates called him Ace because he downed 5 planes, all where our planes.

[Jackpine Radical]

25. You talking about "Crash" McCain?

The guy they couldn't throw out of flight school 'cause his old man was an admiral? The guy who damn near blew up an aircraft carrier all by himself?

From Factcheck:



We have had numerous questions about this widely circulated claim. Some say McCain "lost" five planes, others that he "crashed" five planes. All offer this alleged "fact" as evidence that he was a bad pilot. All are incorrect.

McCain did lose two Navy aircraft while piloting them. One crash was found to be be McCain's fault, the other due to an engine failure of undetermined cause.. A third was destroyed on the deck of the carrier USS Forrestal when a missile fired accidentally from another plane hit either the plane next to McCain's or, less likely, his own aircraft, triggering a disastrous fire that killed 134 sailors and nearly killed McCain. A fourth plane was lost when he was shot down over North Vietnam on a bombing mission over Hanoi.

A fifth alleged "crash" turns out to be a misinterpretation of a flight accident that did not result in the loss of the aircraft. McCain admitted to causing that incident through "daredevil clowning" but returned safely.

[MADem]

4. You wanted that endorsement Mitt--now hold up your end of the bargain and oink when I tell ya! nt

[Tx4obama]

5. Not a caption, but McCain sure does look awfully pink in that photo! n/t

[Fumesucker]

6. Rich Lowry is going to be seeing starbursts again..

[KamaAina]

7. "I'd like to introduce you to my friend Harvey."

[bigbrother05]

8. Where we're you four years ago?

[monmouth]

9. Has anyone seen Cindy?..n/t

[Phentex]

10. McCain says "At least it's not a penguin!"

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/16/us-campaign-gingrich-penguin-idUSBRE83F1CL20120416

[murielm99]

11. Something about

putting lipstick on the pig. I am not good at this.

[spanone]

12. the pigs expression says it all for me...bwahahahahaha

plus the toe-tap

[JoePhilly]

16. The pig appears to be thinking ... "Do I really need McCain's endorsement?"

[ashling]

13. Sarah couldn't find her lipstick?

[JoePhilly]

14. This was my first pick for VP, but sadly, he's wasn't Kosher.

[gratuitous]

15. That's not a pearl!

Either one could be saying it.

[htuttle]

17. I see a pig and a guy in a furry pink suit

Where's McCain?

[polly7]

19. ...

(McCain) "I don't know why you're rolling your eyes like that, I have always been against pork-barrel spending. In 2001 I criticized Palin's federal earmarks. Then I launched her upon the world as one heart attack away from POTUS. Oh, shit ..... smile, they're taking our picture."

[spanone]

20. edwin p. rines wins the senator john mccain look-alike contest

[cynatnite]

21. This is what happens when you come in second place of a presidential election. n/t

[11 Bravo]

23. McCain: Looking good, Rush! Have you lost weight?

[TheCowsCameHome]

24. Who's the old guy standing next to Rove?

[yurbud]

52. since he hasn't been prosecuted, Rove has decided he can walk around naked with impunity

[ellisonz]

26. "No Senator, you can't have a porkchop!"

[underpants]

27. Haley Barbour is way to much of a heavy hitter to not be in the game

[Rowdyboy]

51. Good eye! I see my former governor is getting the public attention he so richly deserves...n/t

[Arugula Latte]

28. Teen pig doesn't appreciate your attempted use of current slang, Gramps.

[wandy]

29. No! I'm not running for president this time. No! I don't need a running mate.....

Now would you please get Sarah out of here!

[Johonny]

30. oddly it requires less lipstick to dress up than his last running mate

[frylock]

31. that thing is really pink..

and so is the pig costume.

[Junkdrawer]

32. After Palin, I can keep a straight face next to anything.

It's a skill.

[zbdent]

33. and the pig says "and they call ME pork ..."

[baldguy]

34. And to think she could have been the Vice President of the United States.

[guitar man]

35. Oh my

Cindy has REALLY let herself go!

[EC]

36. Doesn't he go hog wild every year over pork?

I think he named him Harvey.

[FairyDust]

37. So the pitbull with lipstick didn't work

Boy, Sarah you look different, lol

[Generic Other]

38. You can tell a man who boozes by the company he chooses...

and the pig got up and slowly walked away.

[Motown_Johnny]

39. .

Pig: I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a Republican. You get dirty, and besides, the Republican likes it.

[pinboy3niner]

40. ...

[deacon]

41. "This is to formally announce the GOP is switching our mascot from elephant to the chauvinist pig."

[Kadie]

42. I like it!

Perfect caption.

[joeybee12]

43. My caption: "Separated at Birth?"

[Bake]

44. I was expecting a pic of Gramps with Palin ...

The headline was misleading.



Bake

[bluethruandthru]

45. McCain says, "Just wait til you see her in lipstick!". n/t

[discopants]

47. The Pig says: "Just wait till you see him in lipstick!"

badda-bing.

[bluethruandthru]

49. That's it!

[yurbud]

53. that boils it down to it's essence.

[FSogol]

46. Palling around with Fuzzies

Poor pig.

[Javaman]

48. And the pig says...

"he's not with me".

[yurbud]

50. My capitalist pig donor is naked now, so could reporters please leave the room...

so I can get undressed and let him have his way with me?

I don't want to do it, but that's what it takes to get his money after Citizen's United.