Dean explains the difference between him and Richard Gere: "One, I don't wear glasses. Two, he likes to use a GERBIL."

I had to jump a shark to catch this!

"AND I'M GONNA TAKE THIS TO MICHIGAN, TO TEXAS, TO DELAWARE, TO THE WHITE HOUSE...."

It's a Sicilian message. It means Howard Dean's candidacy sleeps with the fishes.

One of these things is past its prime, and smells. The other is a fresh salmon.

"Help! A crazy man is going to throw me at John Kerry!"

Distraught over his poor showing on Super Tuesday, Howard Dean threatens to commit fishi-kari if he doesn't take Washington.

Dean quit his job as a fishmonger after a heated dispute with his employer over the ethics of fish wrestling.

Incidentally, I guess this means that Dean's written off the PETA vote.

The Human Bass-o-Matic

"HASAAAAAAAAN CHOP!"

I can't attract voters, but can I catch fish or what?

"Hey, I see Michael Palin and John Cleese in the audience. Boys, let's do the fish-slapping dance together!"

George Bush was heard to comment: We're no safer now that the Salmon has been caught.

"Let's just say I am going to make Mr. Kerry an offer he can't refuse."

or

"Hey Roy, this ought to mask the smell on the campaign bus!"

or

"Reminds of that saying of the apostle Job, 'go and be fishers of men.'"

or

"You know, I think John Kerry's face is about as expressive as this fish's face."

or

"Meet my running mate."

Dang those reeked more than the fish.

Howard Dean shares a triumphal moment with one of his chums after receiving the latest in a long line of increasingly meaningless endorsements.

Falling rapidly in the Polls, Dean attempts to fall on his Pike.

"I'll have the last laugh, I hid one of these suckers under the seat of Kerry's car. "

"Where the hell is Jonathan Chait? I got a little somethin' for him!"

AND THEN I'LL THROW A HALIBUT! AND A TUNA! AND SOME RED SNAPPER! AND A BUNCH OF MINNOWS! AND THEN I'M GONNA GET A WHOLE BASKET FULL OF FLOUNDERS AND THROW THEM IN WASHINTON D.C.!

YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAGH!

"I just found Iraq's Weapons of Bass Destruction."

"...and then I told Kerry I was staying in the race just for the Halibut."

Howard gave his trademark scream, as he thought he had won the "Pin the tail on Paris Hilton" contest.

"WAIT HOWARD THAT'S A PIRANHA. IT'S NOT A BLOWFISH!!!"

(apologies if this is something you would not write)

It's a KING Salmon. I should be King. Then everyone would love me...

BREAKING NEWS ... All charges against CBS for the Superbowl Halftime debacle have been dropped. The FCC has sent an apology to Janet and Justin. Janet Jackson has also accepted an invitation to appear (clothed) at the White House. As even Michael Powell had to admit. Bigger Boobs had slipped by before.

... and thanks for all the fish.

"I got 'em right where I want 'em. I just know this picture is the next Outside the Beltway Caption Contest photo. What only VodkaPundit!?!?!

(Oh well, kiss another caption contest goodbye)
;)

Wait until PETA finds out!

Penniless candidate Howard Dean commits seppuku with a frozen fish, horrifying onlookers.

And we're gonna eat trout and walleye and yellowtail. Then we're gonna have eel and breem and catfish! And then we're gonna chow on mahi mahi and turbot and tuna and flounder! Then it's on to fish market and we're gonna have king salmon! Yeeeehaaaaaaahhhhh!!!

how about just 'loser.'

DRUDGE HEADLINE!!!!!!!!!! SALMON ONLY FOR DISPLAY!!!!!! NOT ACTUALLY SERVED TO THE VOTERS!!!!!! DEAN LIED!!!!!!!

"HULK SMASH FISH!"

I think the fish's horrified expression says it all...

This is a bit nasty, but what the heck . . .

After picking up the salmon, Dr. Dean commented "Hey, something about you reminds me of my wife."

This was the first time it actually made sense for Dr. Dean to roll up his sleeves.

The job Dean is more likely to have next January 21st.

The fish exclaims: "Geez, every four years I got to put up with this!"

"Acting on reports of 'something fishy here,' Dean discovers his campaign wasn't the only source of the disturbing odor."

"Inconceivable!"

"Dean, seeking election-year wisdom, misconstrues a staffer's instruction to consult the works of the monarch Solomon."

(whisper from off to the side) "It's only a model."

"Come on, you...ungh ergh get out of there...ungh MOVE IT you little...ugh urf --" *POP* "-- THERE we go!" (preceding five images to the one shown to be supplied by reader)

But overall I like Will Collier's the best...

Dean lied
Fish Died

Has anyone verified that the salmon isn't just a model for display purposes?

Yesss . . . We likes fishesss. Give it to us raw and wiggling!

How about:

"Damn, this thing stinks! I wish I could hold my nose."

FISH
FIST
FEST
BEST
BEAT
BEAN
DEAN

I got nuthin.

"In an effort to revive his sagging poll ratings, Howard Dean insists that he, too, can feed the masses with just one fish."

Your next Mr. Killer Rabbit! Bring it on!!

Not to throw cold sea-water, but in the market in Seattle it's a tradition for honored visitors to try to catch a thrown fish. (Go figure.)

It's in the eat-a-hoagie category.

"99% of children in Vermont now have a fish just like this."

"If you thought Janet Jackson's booby was a big deal, wait til you see what I do with this fish!"

After uttering his now-trademarked scream, Govenor Dean then unhinged his jaw and swallowed the entire salmon.

Like a mackerel in the moonlight, I both stink and shine.

Then Sir Dean, though so many had tried and failed before him, pulled the enchanted fish Excalibur from the stone. Thus he beame the Democratic nominee...

"All right, all right... I'll be your campaign manager. Just put me down."

ScotH's "Hulk Smash Fish" wins it hands down.

A pot in every kitchen, and a fish in every pot!!

I don't care if I have to grab them all by their tails...I'm gonna get me some voters!

Know your Chum

CHUM
1. A chum salmon.
2. An intimate friend or companion.
3. Bait usually consisting of oily fish ground up and scattered on the water.

Which is fish, and which is fish bait?

I wish I could beat Ed Driscoll:

It's a Sicilian message. It means Howard Dean's candidacy sleeps with the fishes.

That's your winner...

Too easy.

News Flash: Howard Dean gives up presidential bid, begins career in a field more suited to his abilities.

Robin,
Perhaps the caption was "too easy", but your post is 2 hours after the winner was picked

Not to throw cold sea-water, but in the market in Seattle it's a tradition for honored visitors to try to catch a thrown fish. (Go figure.)

No, no, no. It's a tradition in Seattle to try to get honored visitors to let us throw fish at them. Locals know better. ;-)

Anybody here Catholic? Anybody?

I like her. I think she has lots of genuine personality, just like ME !!

I think I'll keep her, and name her Hillary.

While Howard wrestles the wild Amazon Baracuda, Marlin and I achieve Nirvana with Marcel the Indian boy.

"Stop me before I fisk again!"

Beat Bush, beat the Iron Chef... Beat Bush, beat the Iron Chef... decisions, decisions.

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