Capitol Quip: Happy Trails!

Thanks to the many readers who contributed captions for last week’s Capitol Quip contest. Here’s the winning entry as voted by readers of Heard on the Hill. Judging from the comments, we realize there were some strong feelings about the caption entries. We value your feedback, so please keep it coming.

The winner will receive a signed color print suitable for framing from Roll Call cartoonist R.J. Matson.

Mark Sanford in the House! | Capitol Quip

The five finalists for this week’s caption contest are all set. Now it’s your turn to vote.

Using the comments section below, vote for your favorite caption until 5 p.m. EDT Thursday.

Here are this week’s finalists:

• “I’ve got a great new angle on immigration …”
• “Finally — a House that isn’t somebody’s home!”
• “Sorry I’m late. I had a layover.”
• “Hey guys! Any CODELs to Argentina coming up???”
• “Who wants to join my Love Caucus?”

The cartoon with the winning caption will appear on this blog May 20 and in that day’s print edition of Roll Call. The contest winner will receive a signed color print of his or her Capitol Quip cartoon from the cartoonist, R.J. Matson.

Glory Days | Capitol Quip

Thanks to the many readers who contributed captions for last week’s Capitol Quip contest. Here’s the winning entry as voted by readers of Heard on the Hill.

The winner will receive a signed color print suitable for framing from Roll Call cartoonist R.J. Matson.

Welcome Back, Mark Sanford! | Capitol Quip

Illustrator R.J. Matson’s latest cartoon needs a caption.

Rep.-elect Mark Sanford, R-S.C., completed the latest leg of his comeback hike last week by winning a special election to replace now-Sen. Tim Scott. It’s a homecoming for Sanford, who served in the House from 1995 to 2001. His colleagues must be thrilled to have someone with such experience in their ranks! What do you think Sanford will say as he heads back to Capitol Hill?

Leave us your caption in the comments section below. Editors will pick five finalists Wednesday, and then everyone can vote for the winner until Thursday afternoon. The winner gets a signed print from Matson.

Five Steps Toward the Best Caption | Capitol Quip

The five finalists for this week’s caption contest are all set. Now it’s your turn to vote.

Using the comments section below, vote for your favorite caption until 5 p.m. EDT Thursday.

Here are this week’s finalists:

— “Let’s check in and head to lunch!”

— “(Sigh) I miss kindergarten.”

— “Woo Hoo! Recess in 21 days! Er, I mean ‘District Work Period’ in 21 days.”

— “If we time our furloughs right, we can cut that down even further. Oh, that’s right, only our STAFFS can be furloughed …”

— “Let’s see what sort of messes we can create this time.”

The cartoon with the winning caption will appear on this blog on May 13 and in that day’s print edition of Roll Call. The contest winner will receive a signed color print of his or her Capitol Quip cartoon from the cartoonist, R.J. Matson.

Back in Session | Capitol Quip

Illustrator R.J. Matson’s latest cartoon needs a caption.

Members of Congress return from their recess with big-ticket items waiting for them, such as immigration legislation, the Keystone XL oil pipeline and whether to formally go to conference on the budget resolution. In other words, plenty of fodder for Capitol Quip comedy!

Leave us your caption in the comments section below. Editors will pick five finalists Wednesday, and then everyone can vote for the winner until Thursday afternoon. The winner gets a signed print from Matson.

Five Captions Cleared for Takeoff | Capitol Quip

Five finalists for this week’s caption contest are looking for liftoff. Now it’s your turn to vote.

Using the comments section below, vote for your favorite caption until 5 p.m. EDT Thursday.

Here are this week’s finalists:

• Recess, need you to hold — looks like you’ve clipped Sequester Airways right wing.

• Thank you for flying Hot Air. Please remain comfortably seated in your congressional districts. You may return your rhetoric to its uptight and locked position.

• This is your captain speaking. The country has informed us that must cut your recess one minute short for every other program you don’t fix.

• And they call us the do nothing Congress? We showed them!

• Thanks for the warning, Tower. Will try to avoid stated danger. This is the Titanic. Over and out.

The cartoon with the winning caption will appear on this blog on May 6 and in that day’s print edition of Roll Call. The contest winner will receive a signed color print of his or her Capitol Quip cartoon from the cartoonist, R.J. Matson.

We’ve Collared the Caption | Capitol Quip

Thanks to the many readers who contributed captions for last week’s Capitol Quip contest. Here’s the winning entry as voted by readers of Heard on the Hill.

The winner will receive a signed color print suitable for framing from Roll Call cartoonist R.J. Matson.

Take Flight With the Latest Caption Contest | Capitol Quip

Illustrator R.J. Matson’s latest cartoon needs a caption. With Congress passing legislation with all deliberate speed last week to blunt the effect of the sequester’s FAA layoffs — just in time for them to head to the airports we might add — there are any number of good captions awaiting our readers’ wit.

Leave us your caption in the comments section below. Editors will pick five finalists Wednesday and then everyone can vote for the winner until Thursday afternoon. The winner gets a signed print from Matson.

Five Captions Hoping to Get Pulled Over | Capitol Quip

Five finalists for this week’s caption contest are speeding your way. Now it’s your turn to vote.

Using the comments section below, vote for your favorite caption until 5 p.m. Thursday.

Here are this week’s finalists:

My name? I’m officer Phil I. Buster

Sir, did you know you were going 55 in a 60 vote zone?

Yes, sir, I’m afraid that attempting to pass ANY legislation here is a “moving violation.”

No, sir, a super-majority of the speed limit is not the new normal.

Sir, you’re under arrested development.

The cartoon with the winning caption will appear on this blog on April 29 and in that day’s print edition of Roll Call. The contest winner will receive a signed color print of his or her Capitol Quip cartoon from the cartoonist, R.J. Matson.

Capitol Quip: Bulls-Eye!

Thanks to the many readers who contributed captions for last week’s Capitol Quip contest. Here’s the winning entry as voted by readers of Heard on the Hill.

The winner will receive a signed color print suitable for framing from Roll Call cartoonist R.J. Matson.

Capitol Quip: 60 Votes or Bust!

Illustrator R.J. Matson’s latest cartoon needs a caption. With the Senate providing the public a civics lesson on filibuster rules recently, there should be ample fodder for captions.

Leave us your caption in the comments section below. Editors will pick five finalists on Wednesday, and then everyone can vote for the winner until Thursday afternoon. The winner gets a signed print from Matson.

Capitol Quip: Fire Away With Your Caption Votes

Here are the five finalists for this week’s caption contest. Now it’s your turn to vote.

Using the comments section below, vote for your favorite caption until 5 p.m. Thursday.

Here are this week’s finalists:

• Hey! I told you to kill the bill WITH a filibuster, not kill the filibuster!
• Nice shot! But we made sure this bill is a shadow of its former self.
• Hey now! That’s ONE shot I didn’t pay you to make!
• Here, let me do that for you.
• You’re getting the boot from the Hill.

The cartoon with the winning caption will appear on this blog on April 22 and in that day’s print edition of Roll Call. The contest winner will receive a signed color print of his or her Capitol Quip cartoon from the cartoonist, R.J. Matson.

Capitol Quip: Ready, Aim …

The Senate continues to debate gun legislation, which means there should be plenty of ammo for this week’s Capitol Quip caption contest.

Roll Call cartoonist R.J. Matson has another cartoon for your quippy consideration this week. Submit your caption in the comments section below. Editors will pick five finalists to go before readers for a vote. We’ll let you know the five finalists Wednesday afternoon, and readers will have until 5 p.m. EDT Thursday to pick their favorite.

And when you sign in to the comments section, make sure to leave us a way to get in contact with you, be it email, Twitter or Facebook. If your caption wins, we’ll need to be able to get you your signed copy of the print!

Capitol Quip: This Caption Had Just The Right Bloom

Thanks to the many readers who contributed captions for last week’s Capitol Quip contest. Here’s the winning entry as voted by readers of Heard on the Hill.

The winner will receive a signed color print suitable for framing from Roll Call cartoonist R.J. Matson.