Caption Competition
Winning entries in the Caption Competition.
The competition is now closed.
This week it was US first lady Michelle Obama meeting Father Christmas at a children's hospital in Washington.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. Ade:
December 26: Santa declares "mission accomplished".
5. David Finch:
Look lady, I don't care who your husband is. There's too much security at your house for even me to deliver presents without anyone noticing.
4. cmaslen:
No, trust me Barack. It's a good career move. This is one change we can believe in.
3. Vicky S:
"Actually my husband is interested in setting up an Elf Service. Have you got any tips?"
2. Sean241160:
"No really, I'm serious. Newt Gingrich asked for all the Harry Potter books."
1. Lynn:
Michelle saw right through Bill Clinton's disguise and, no, she wasn't going to sit on his lap.
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Comment number 1.
At 15th Dec 2011, Pendragon wrote:But I always audition my elves during a weekend at Brighton
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Comment number 2.
At 15th Dec 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:Now my husband's pulled out of Iraq, everyone's got what they want for Christmas
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Comment number 3.
At 15th Dec 2011, Pendragon wrote:So you've met Dolly Parton, Santa?
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Comment number 4.
At 15th Dec 2011, Aqua Suliser wrote:No, trust me Barack. It’s a good career move. This one change we can believe in
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Comment number 5.
At 15th Dec 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:The South Pole? No, Ma'am, I live at Macy's.
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Comment number 6.
At 15th Dec 2011, Aqua Suliser wrote:No, trust me Barack. It’s a good career move. This is one change we can believe in
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Comment number 7.
At 15th Dec 2011, Pendragon wrote:Santa goes on Michelle's chat show to introduce his new Diet Regime DVD
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Comment number 8.
At 15th Dec 2011, penny-farthing wrote:"Here's a factoid for your husband.Mitt asked me for a copy of 'How the Gingrich stole Christmas' ".
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Comment number 9.
At 15th Dec 2011, Pendragon wrote:You mean this is not the Oprah Winfrey Show?
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Comment number 10.
At 15th Dec 2011, cortez wrote:Don't you find that using so much shaving foam is wasteful
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Comment number 11.
At 15th Dec 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:Er, I don't think I'll sit in your lap until you've been CRB-tested
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Comment number 12.
At 15th Dec 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:Don't worry - I'm not the real Michelle Obama either
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Comment number 13.
At 15th Dec 2011, bradmer wrote:I once caught a fish...
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Comment number 14.
At 15th Dec 2011, cortez wrote:I wear the rubber gloves because I work part time on the airport security and the confiscated goods do for presents
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Comment number 15.
At 15th Dec 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:"Hey, Saint Nick, aren't you supposed to be in the House of Commons today?"
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Comment number 16.
At 15th Dec 2011, bradmer wrote:...so Darth Vader says "Luke, I felt your presents!"
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Comment number 17.
At 15th Dec 2011, penny-farthing wrote:"Ten days to go and all I hear back at the workshop are chants about being part of the 99% and sour looks when I stop in on the little blighters".
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Comment number 18.
At 15th Dec 2011, bradmer wrote:I was on the wards earlier and the nurse says "You cant come in here - ICU" and I says "I see you too". Priceless!
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Comment number 19.
At 15th Dec 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:How do I get billions of presents delivered in one nigh, Michelle? I'm really a woman, that's how.
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Comment number 20.
At 15th Dec 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:"And your husband's giving you a push-up bra - Chest We Can."
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Comment number 21.
At 15th Dec 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:David tries to hide his embarrassment at having to wear one of Victoria's designs to the White House Christmas party.
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Comment number 22.
At 15th Dec 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:"Are you sure you've been a good girl? Even at that G8 summit with Berlusconi...?"
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Comment number 23.
At 15th Dec 2011, PeeJayEll wrote:Now Michelle, where's that misseltoe?
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Comment number 24.
At 15th Dec 2011, VirtuousFang wrote:What I want for christmas is a dress designer that can flatter my figure, Me Too!
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Comment number 25.
At 15th Dec 2011, Pendragon wrote:You're the First Lady and all your budget can run to is a dress from Primark?
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Comment number 26.
At 15th Dec 2011, VirtuousFang wrote:So next year under affirmative action, we are going to have a one-legged, lesbian dwarf, single parent as Santa.
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Comment number 27.
At 15th Dec 2011, cortez wrote:Well for the rest of the year I just sit like this helping my wife with her knitting
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Comment number 28.
At 15th Dec 2011, PeeJayEll wrote:Waiting times under Obama's Patient Care and Affordable Care Act. Tell me about it!
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Comment number 29.
At 15th Dec 2011, VirtuousFang wrote:Me, I get asked does 'My bum look big in this?' all the time.
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Comment number 30.
At 15th Dec 2011, Pendragon wrote:You've got to be careful even in Washington, Santa - I just looked out of the window and somebody's stolen all the wheels off your auto
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Comment number 31.
At 15th Dec 2011, PeeJayEll wrote:Don't mess with me, Lady, I'm a black-belt Santa.
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Comment number 32.
At 15th Dec 2011, cortez wrote:We tried to recruit a one legged , lesbian dwarf, single parent for this Christmas but we had over 10,000 applications but had to turn them down because we didn't have a suit that would fit.
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Comment number 33.
At 15th Dec 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:What do I want for Christmas? Well, I wouldn't mind something to make our car a little higher in case we ever visit Dublin again.
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Comment number 34.
At 15th Dec 2011, PeeJayEll wrote:Now isn't that typical! The Doc says I've got to keep my hands up like this for three hours, and they give the pretty lady the chair with arms.
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Comment number 35.
At 15th Dec 2011, RandomDave wrote:*parp... "wasn't me!"
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Comment number 36.
At 15th Dec 2011, Gurney Nutting wrote:And then it turned out Will Ferrell wasn't really an elf after all!
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Comment number 37.
At 15th Dec 2011, Manisha wrote:Katie Price to Michelle - Yeah I always try to go with the current trends in my changes....
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Comment number 38.
At 15th Dec 2011, Candace9839 wrote:Look Santa, I'm all about healthy eating, but cookies do rock.
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Comment number 39.
At 15th Dec 2011, Candace9839 wrote:Actually I could beat you in arm wrestling, Santa.
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Comment number 40.
At 15th Dec 2011, Woundedpride wrote:"Hey, look...tell him to send it to Santa at the North Pole and that Appropriation Bill is as good as passed"
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Comment number 41.
At 15th Dec 2011, Candace9839 wrote:Commander in Chief of the Christmas decorations for sure.
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Comment number 42.
At 15th Dec 2011, Woundedpride wrote:'Yeah, I DID see that new Chinese carrier...although a fetlock or two got in the way of the pictures'
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Comment number 43.
At 15th Dec 2011, Candace9839 wrote:The VP asked me to ask you for a Daisy Red Ryder...
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Comment number 44.
At 15th Dec 2011, Woundedpride wrote:"C'mon, Santa's ALWAYS been a Democrat"
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Comment number 45.
At 15th Dec 2011, Ade wrote:Barack Obama seen here denying allegation from right-wing Christians that he is Satan.
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Comment number 46.
At 15th Dec 2011, Reeve Burgess wrote:So it was a choice of either me to address the kids or Ricky Gervais ...?
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Comment number 47.
At 15th Dec 2011, Candace9839 wrote:How did I do it? Mrs Claus and I have taken up running with the elves.
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Comment number 48.
At 15th Dec 2011, Woundedpride wrote:"Yeah, we could take on some of the unemployed...but they need really good transport links to get to the North Pole"
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Comment number 49.
At 15th Dec 2011, Candace9839 wrote:Santa: Can you teach ME how to Dougie?
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Comment number 50.
At 15th Dec 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Of course I left the sprouts on...
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Comment number 51.
At 15th Dec 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:I can only afford ten days of Christmas this year
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Comment number 52.
At 15th Dec 2011, Mad hatter wrote:Sorry, I don't have a box small enough for a Higgs boson.
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Comment number 53.
At 15th Dec 2011, rogueslr wrote:Not to be outdone by City's Xmas fancy dress party, everyone loved what Sir Alex wore at United's do, it even made Wayne's Santa outfit look a bit tame.
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Comment number 54.
At 15th Dec 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:After this, I'll be on the corner ringing my bell so please feel free to pop by.
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Comment number 55.
At 15th Dec 2011, Gurney Nutting wrote:There, see Miss, I haven't been at the chocolates
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Comment number 56.
At 15th Dec 2011, Gurney Nutting wrote:OK, Doll, wanna be my North Pole dancer?
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Comment number 57.
At 15th Dec 2011, Woundedpride wrote:"Yeah, we can trade some toxic debt for Xboxes if you like..."
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Comment number 58.
At 15th Dec 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Yes, Santa would like more children at a healthy weight too.
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Comment number 59.
At 15th Dec 2011, Ade wrote:Grateful citizens arrive to congratulate the president personally for his success in elf care reform.
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Comment number 60.
At 15th Dec 2011, Ade wrote:Only by looking very closely can you see that one of the tree decorations looks exactly like Michelle Obama on a chair.
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Comment number 61.
At 15th Dec 2011, Woundedpride wrote:Finland's Ambassador to the US was determined to lay claim to the WHOLE of the Arctic somehow
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Comment number 62.
At 15th Dec 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:And when you're ready, Santa, I can teach you how to clear your throat properly.
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Comment number 63.
At 15th Dec 2011, Ade wrote:December 26: Santa declares "mission accomplished".
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Comment number 64.
At 15th Dec 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Gluten free peanut butter cookies?! Do tell...
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Comment number 65.
At 15th Dec 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Where's Bo?! You promised...
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Comment number 66.
At 15th Dec 2011, Ade wrote:"I work in Arctic conditions all year long and these are the gloves they give me."
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Comment number 67.
At 15th Dec 2011, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:Well, one of my elves is missing his boots. Just sayin'...
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Comment number 68.
At 15th Dec 2011, Reeve Burgess wrote:The cost of oil might be going up, but, there again, transport always is deer
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Comment number 69.
At 15th Dec 2011, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:Of course the beard is real.
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Comment number 70.
At 15th Dec 2011, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:Psst, Michelle, it's me Joe Biden. I'm trying to drum up support for that crucial vote.
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Comment number 71.
At 15th Dec 2011, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:And what's wrong with playing 'Grandma got run over by a reindeer'?
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Comment number 72.
At 15th Dec 2011, Sean241160 wrote:"Them's the rules, Sister. You don't sit on my lap - you don't get the presents..."
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Comment number 73.
At 15th Dec 2011, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:Oh no, the girls knew about you ages ago. It's Barack I'm worried about.
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Comment number 74.
At 15th Dec 2011, Ade wrote:Lady, what part of "naughty list" don't you understand?"
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Comment number 75.
At 15th Dec 2011, Sean241160 wrote:"No really, I'm serious. Newt Gingrich asked for all the Harry Potter books"
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Comment number 76.
At 15th Dec 2011, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:I'm afraid the 'nice disguise' joke has passed its sell by date...
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Comment number 77.
At 15th Dec 2011, penny-farthing wrote:"Michelle,could you remind security at your place about me coming down chimneys and all that.Last year,what with the tasering and five hours in FBI detention, I almost didn't complete my rounds".
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Comment number 78.
At 15th Dec 2011, CindyAccidentally wrote:"OK, Santa, one more time, you look into the camera and say: 'I was flying over Alaska when two rifle shots rang out, then Dasher and Dancer fell to the ground..."
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Comment number 79.
At 15th Dec 2011, CindyAccidentally wrote:"No, I said I wanted the Michelle Obama CENTRE to open its arms to the world."
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Comment number 80.
At 15th Dec 2011, Catherine O wrote:Only the electorate can grant that wish, my dear, can I interest you in an orange instead?
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Comment number 81.
At 15th Dec 2011, Lynn wrote:Michelle saw right through Bill Clinton's disguise and, no, she wasn't going to sit on his lap
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Comment number 82.
At 15th Dec 2011, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:One more remark about my belly laugh and it's a lump of coal for you, my dear.
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At 15th Dec 2011, CJC wrote:Republican presidential candidate explains how their Mince Pie Party, formally the Tea Party, will win the 2012 election.
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At 15th Dec 2011, Mersonwastheperson wrote:"George W? Is that you?! They told me you wanted to get back in the White House, but down the chimney is far out!"
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At 15th Dec 2011, Pitpony29 wrote:"And Laura Bush has asked me for a Segway and a jar of pretzels THIS big."
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At 15th Dec 2011, grazvalentine wrote:But Simon Cowell told me this was where a man should wear his belt...
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At 15th Dec 2011, grazvalentine wrote:Gee Santa – I didn’t know you could juggle baubles!
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At 15th Dec 2011, penny-farthing wrote:"The lead reindeer? Well that just ended up in the usual gridlock".
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Comment number 89.
At 15th Dec 2011, archstinker wrote:oh really Santa ? its a pity you only come once a year
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Comment number 90.
At 15th Dec 2011, MagnumCarter wrote:"No to be honest I'm more like the big guy's representative for hospital visits."
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Comment number 91.
At 15th Dec 2011, Discombobulator wrote:Have you any idea how much it costs for coal ?
I might have to give the naughty children some Euros instead.
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Comment number 92.
At 15th Dec 2011, generalhague wrote:Santa: "So it's bicycles for the kids, perfume for you and a sack for your husband."
Michelle: "hahahahaha.........er, yes"
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Comment number 93.
At 15th Dec 2011, MorningGlories wrote:Give it up, Santa. The Secret Service removed the mistletoe.
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At 15th Dec 2011, Dyeb wrote:I'm sorry ma'am I just cant seem to find anything for you this year
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At 15th Dec 2011, Dyeb wrote:Honestly it was this big and the most beautiful thing you have ever seen ...
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Comment number 96.
At 15th Dec 2011, generalhague wrote:"Gordon, is that you? Jeeez."
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At 15th Dec 2011, andyinguernsey wrote:...and then I got lost on the M25 which delayed me for 30 hours.
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Comment number 98.
At 15th Dec 2011, generalhague wrote:The TRUTH: Michael Jackson faked his own death and reappeared in his dream job. Only the gloves gave him away.
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At 15th Dec 2011, Kudosless wrote:But Michelle, you MUST have heard the song "I Saw ObaMama Kissing Santa Claus"
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Comment number 100.
At 15th Dec 2011, Kudosless wrote:"Then you shouldn't have asked for a Christmas Goose, should you?"
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