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Can you tell what Republican Congressman Paul Ryan is talking about without any sound? There could be an after-Congress career for the man from Wisconsin in Pantomime.

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and the offering from Tengrain: "I think the Rapture Meter just went off the scales...." I also love any caption that has Lynne saying "I now pronounce you..."

Open thread below...

The San Francisco Chronicle is doing their annual "Year in Pictures" feature.

C&Ler Hugh J. found this one and sent it to me. I admit it, I'm gonna miss all the fun stories that good ole Kathy "3/4 Pose" Harris provided.

I shall call you Chad: Congresswoman and U.S. Senate hopeful Katherine Harris dangles a possum she bought for $400 at the Wausau Possum Festival, all but locking up Florida's pro-possum vote. She also ate possum at the festival, which had to be disturbing to her new pet.
The Chron caption is pretty funny, but I know that the C&Lers can do better. Have fun.

Bush with Foley: Write your own caption ...*

Much as I tried to resist, I'm now tracking the Foley matter closely. We may wish the political tides turned on the deceptions in Iraq, but this is the wave that has formed and is sweeping the ... well, enough with the metaphors.

As John notes below, another Republican has thrown The Coach overboard - but the big guns are speaking up for Denny. Could those kind words be the equivalent of the Cosa Nostra's 'kiss of death'? (More on the Mafia-like nature of the GOP's coordinated Hastert defense here, at "Surprised GOP Reacts -- Thought Child Molester Would Be 'Welcomed As Liberator.'")

Republican support among white evangelicals was already nosediving, according to a new poll - even before the Foley episode and subsequent cover-up scandal.

More on the evangelical vote here, in "Democrats' Letters to God ."

Expect new developments on the Foley front soon. Call it a hunch.

*Better yet, don't write your own caption. I've come to regret extending that invitation - really regret it ...

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(George Allen: Gods and Generals)

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A photo showing President Bush cupping the cheeks of Rep. Henry Cuellar at last week's State of the Union address is a gift that keeps on giving for Cuellar's leading opponent in the March 7. Democratic primary. The Washington Post photo is a boffo hit on the Internet, inspiring both humorous caption contests and hard-edged blogs that accuse Cuellar -beaming as the president holds his face-of being a stealth Republican. ...read on -(via Atrios)
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