Caption this shot of healthcare-ruling joy and sorrow
AP Photo
My, my.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi looks like she just had another grandchild.
House Speaker John Boehner, however, looks like his daughter just gave birth go a 9-pound lizard. (As opposed to when he palled around with con man Bobby Thompson, I mean.)
This was a shot a sharp shutterbug from the Associated Press took of them Thursday after they learned of the Supreme Courts 5-4 ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act, aka “ObamaCare.”
Let’s put some words to those expressions. What is dear Nancy saying right now? And what is dear John thinking.
Put your best guesses in the comments below.
The funniest will win a prize from Dan’s Bookshelf.
The contest ends Wednesday at noon.
(We’ll announce the winner of the Romney-glove-fudge contest Monday).
(h/t to dave, who wins a book for suggesting this shot).
June 29, 2012 - 6:56 PM
I know factual accuracy isn’t really important to liberals, but you could at least give it token nod Dan.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/pelosi-boehner-photo-captures-emotions-health-care-decision-170119810.html
Pay close attention to line 4. The photo was taken Wednesday, the day BEFORE the ruling, and has nothing to do with the healthcare ruling. Should make for a funny contest though. Boehner takes “Soup” quality photos every time a camera is near.
Here’s my yake:
Pelosi: “I’ll get you my pretty, and you’re little dog too!”
Boehner: “Maybe if I turn on the waterworks, the witch will melt.”
Just to keep the record straight, the photo was actually taken the day before the health care ruling was made when the House was playing with some other issue. But it perfectly symbolizes the ACA attitudes of the two.
Nancy”i have the keys to the men’s bathroom”.
Mr.B “I’ll just cross my legs and squeeze my cheeks”.
Pelosi: “It’s not a tax.”
Boehner: “It’s a tax.”
Nancy: “Just smile and pretend it is someone else.”
John: “I know who had the world famous Capitol Hill Bean Soup for lunch today.”
Boy oh boy Boehner has lock jaw or too much gas.
Nancy; “I just farted, a squeaker.”
John; “Damn woman. What have you been eating? Get your plastic surgeon to plug that thing.”
Pelosi: Alright, Barack’s health care plan was upheld!
Boehner: Now how the hell is Mitt gonna be able to run against his own health care plan?
NP “now i dont have to read the silly thing”
JB “if it smells like it and acts like it, it probably is”
Pelosi ~ I just crapped my pants. Boehner ~ smells like your usual scent.
Pelosi: “Did you see him land on his butt? He falls for it every time!”
Boehner: …she promised she wouldn’t move the balllllllll!
Apologies to Charles Shultz/
Pelosi: “You were warned time after time..your face will freeze like that one day”
The Bone : “Jus..jus..jus…shut up”
Nancy-You still got that big Gavel I gave you Boehner?
Boehner-Don’t..take..my..gavel….sniff.
Pelosi (clapping rhythmically): “C’mon, John, let’s sing ‘Smells Like Team Spirit’…”Here we are now, ‘Courts maintained us”…”
Boehner: “…I feel stupid and contagious”
Pelosi (gesturing): “John, I know the embarrassment you’re feeling right now might be because, despite your position, you know you’re not representative of every member in this body. So I feel that it’s only fair to tell you my Bill was THIS thick.”
Boehner: “Um, Ah…maybe we should just skip right to the cuddling”
Pelosi: “I told you that if we pass it we will know what is in it… a “penalty is now a tax”… yeahhh.”
Boehner: “Has Robert’s been smoking that California grass with Nancy?”
Why do people think that Obamacare is the same thing as Romneycare when one was federal and the other was state? They are both bad law, but that is where the similarities end.
Pelosi: This is not the time to be breaking wind John!!
Boehner: I wish I had one of those new deodorizer pads on!!
http://now.msn.com/money/0629-deodorized-fart-pads.aspx
#17 That was a really hysterical entry, Jack!!! How’d you think that one up?
Jack,
Even Rmoney says his plan is like Obama’s:
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/29/how_romneycare_is_like_obamacare_on_taxes/?source=newsletter
Pelosi:
“John, there once was a dull orange man,
Who enjoyed his government health plan,
But he denied it to others,
Especially women and mothers,
Now his head needs to have a bone scan!”
Boehner:
“For three years I’ve blocked all that I can,
Just to satisfy my Tea Party Klan,
Now my rump caucus hurts,
From these just desserts,
Nancy, what I really need’s Metamucil and bran!”
Looks like Warren is getting a book. Absolutely hysterical!
Nancy: “If you believe in Affordable Care…clap your hands…don’t let it die!”
Big John: “Curses…foiled again!”