May 9, 2008

Caption contest: And the winner is...

Him, I'd kick out of bed!

Congratulations to Mike Spence, the president of the California Republican Assembly and chief of staff to Assemblyman Joel Anderson, for sending in the winning caption.

There were plenty of entries similar to Spence’s – all based on Bonnie Garcia's controversial 2006 comments about the governor, in which she said she “wouldn’t kick him out of my bed.”

But Spence’s caption packed the best punch. For his efforts, we’re sending a $25 gift certificate to Starbucks.

Honorable mention goes to Garcia, who had the good humor to send in a caption herself: “I have to do what??? to turn him into a prince.”

Also, thanks to Assemblyman Anthony Adams, who wrote, “I was just trying to kiss Nunez good-bye!”

Folks made jokes about Garcia kissing just about every politician in Sacramento (and the country) from Don Perata to Dave Cogdill to Ron Calderon to John McCain.

Another theme was captions based on Schwarzenegger’s private comments in 2006, in which he called Garcia a “hot-blooded” Latina. Unfortunately (or fortunately), we won’t be reprinting all of those.

Finally, a shout out to Melissa Lawson, who reports sharing the contest with her sixth grade students. Our favorite student entry:

"OMG! Do those come in PINK?"

With that, here’s a roundup of the top runner-ups:

Hot-blooded and cold-blooded just don’t mix.

Hot-blooded species only for this Latina.

Is that a tax increase?

Oh, Fabian. Is that what happens when term limits kick in?

Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia reiterates her intention to NEVER go green.

As a very hot Latina I knew kissing the governor would turn him into a frog – I just didn’t realize he would be as ugly as his budget.

Drop it like it’s hot!

Oh my goodness, he has my EYES.

Assemblywoman Garcia at the annual “scare a frog to death” event.

Thanks again to those of you who sent in one of the more than 200 entries we received.

Posted by Shane Goldmacher on May 9, 2008 12:07 PM