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By Clay Jones
Caption Contest Winner #4
Nov. 21, 2008 6:06 pm
I am soooooooooooo sorry to post this late in the day on a Friday. I had technical problems with our blog system. Here is our winner for this week's caption contest. 
Our winner is Jessica Sullivan from Fredericksburg who wins the original drawing with her caption inked in (actually, it's inked on another sheet of paper then pasted onto the cartoon as there were almost too many words). Other notables were: "I think I need more rubber" by Thirasit Insisiengmay of Stafford. "I wonder if I can float to Japan in this thing?" from Forrest Clift of Holland, Michigan. "What do you mean 'hoisted by my own petard'" by Tony Fry of Fredericksburg. I thought it was cool to receive submissions from the city, Stafford, Spotsy, King George, Caroline and Colonial Beach. Now they're coming in from Reva, VA, Clarksville, Tennesse and Michigan. Cool! Another comment came all the way from New York by my friend and fellow cartoonist Matt Davies who said "It looks like I'm in a pickle" because he thought my tire looked like a pickle. Yeah, I disqualified that one. I think I'm going to enact a rule that disqualifies sarcastic Pulitzer winners from entering. Here's today's cartoon. 
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Hample
Nov. 20, 2008 12:36 pm
Sorry no blog yesterday. I was a little caught up with work, work, my band had it's first coming out and at one point I had to walk the dog. Here's yesterday's toon....a little late. 
This is the first opportunity to draw the newish UMW Prez (unless I did it before and forgot, which is possible)....welcome to Fredericksburg, President Hample. Here's today's toon. 
I'm into politics and right now I'm tired of politics. The election burned me out for the time being. It's good and fine at work. I keep up with the transition and cover a topic within it when I feel it's appropriate but I avoid talking politics outside the office...and guess what everybody wants to talk to me about? Dog sledding! No, politics.
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Caption Contest #4
Nov. 18, 2008 3:14 pm
Send your entries to cjones@freelancestar.com. Include your name and city you live in. DO NOT put your caption in the comment section. Winner receives the original with your caption in it. All entries must be received by NOON FRIDAY. Good luck.
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slot machine
Nov. 18, 2008 2:29 pm
Some Republicans are questioning what Paulson is doing with the bailout money, how he's distributing it. They're concerned they gave him a blank check. I drew some nasty lemons. 
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Detroit Bailout
Nov. 17, 2008 3:05 pm
I had this idea several days before I drew it. I was hanging out for Monday night football with a couple of buddies, one being a Cowboy fan (cool guy despite that) and one being a Lion fan. The game we were were watching was so lopsided that we started talking about the bailouts. And ribbing my Detroit friend, I said "why should we trust these guys to do anything great with the money when they can't even run a football team?". That's when the light bulb hit. People always ask "how do you get your ideas" and there's rarely an answer...but sometimes chicken wings are present. 
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Winners and Dim Light Bulbs
Nov. 14, 2008 2:31 pm
Here's our winner for Caption Contest Number Three.....a contest which we dragged out for two weeks. I'm glad it's over. 
Congratulations Rose Dandridge of Fredericksburg for submitting the winner caption. You win this original drawing with your caption inked in. You'll be able to find your prize in a brown paper bag next to a park bench in Hurkamp Park....HAHAHA...Just kidding. I'll email. I'll have my people talk to your people. Other notable entries were: "Here you go, Joe" by Todd Mitchell of Fredericksburg. "Thank you, America! Here's your 'change'!" by Stefannie Smith of Spotsylvania Thanks to everyone who entered. Check us out next week and play again. Here's some cartoons. 
I almost ran out of ink. Here's the rough. 
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Let's Go To Norfolk
Nov. 13, 2008 12:18 pm
I've already received a few e-mails over this one. Spending this much on a council trip may not have been the best move for a council raising taxes and facing a deficit. Can't see why they're so defensive about this. On another note: This is the first local I've drawn in a couple of weeks. The election took up most of my time. It's good to get back to some local issues. I was afraid I had missed this one but then the council started talking about billing the campaigns for their rallies in Fredericksburg. Thanks, council for the second chance. Here's the rough. 
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Clay Jones is the editorial cartoonist for The Free Lance-Star. In his spare time, he plays in the local rock band Corporate T-Shirt.
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