Newsnight caption challenge

Sarah McDermott | 15:45 UK time, Wednesday, 29 April 2009

We would expect the Newsnight audience to include its fair share of rapier wits, so to that end we are laying down a challenge - come up with a funny caption for this picture of Barack Obama, who of course we are putting in the spotlight later tonight in our special programme to mark his first 100 days.

Our editor Peter Rippon has already had a stab, coming up with:

The president who can do anything: 'I found this guy in my hat."

Deputy editor Jasmin Buttar suggested:

Since becoming First Lady Michelle Obama has developed her own distinct fashion sense.

But can you do better? Only one way to find out...

And don't forget to join us at 10.30pm tonight on BBC Two for a special live programme from Chicago, Obama's political home, where we'll be hearing from Reverend Jesse Jackson and some of the Windy City's finest as we assess Mr Obama's progress so far.

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1. At 4:18pm on 29 Apr 2009, JunkkMale wrote:
One just keeps going on and on and on... before he needs changing, hopefully.

The other...

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2. At 4:33pm on 29 Apr 2009, streetphotobeing wrote:
Did you ever see a rabbit with glasses? He didn't eat his carrots !

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3. At 4:44pm on 29 Apr 2009, davep01 wrote:
The President hopes that his new finance czar will end an alleged Geithner "credibility gap"

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4. At 4:49pm on 29 Apr 2009, taxidorm wrote:
Obama identifies cause of Swine Flu.

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5. At 4:50pm on 29 Apr 2009, Gr8vel wrote:
For those of you who don't believe the world is changing! Look what's happened to Michael Moore!!

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6. At 4:52pm on 29 Apr 2009, mekondelta wrote:
It's OK Gordon, they've not recognised you yet!

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7. At 4:55pm on 29 Apr 2009, d066c4 wrote:
"I looked into his eyes and saw his soul and knew he was a good man".

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8. At 4:58pm on 29 Apr 2009, shlort wrote:
The Chas 'n Dave classic ‘Rabbit’ is given a new karaoke treatment by the President and friend.

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9. At 5:01pm on 29 Apr 2009, imstillstanden wrote:
And now I would like to hand over to Sarah Palin who would like to share with you her thoughts on her first 100 days not in office.

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10. At 5:07pm on 29 Apr 2009, marineitalian wrote:
Can we guarantee America will not torture this rabbit? Yes we can.

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11. At 5:10pm on 29 Apr 2009, KA-NW11 wrote:
"Is this the shmo who was running the country before me?"

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12. At 5:13pm on 29 Apr 2009, streetphotobeing wrote:
I'm told there is an invisible rabbit called Harvey standing next to me, can you see him?

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13. At 5:14pm on 29 Apr 2009, ntfriar wrote:
Tired of tax evading humans, Obama looks to Harvey to fill key Cabinet position.

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14. At 5:14pm on 29 Apr 2009, JadedJean wrote:
"Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!"

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15. At 5:18pm on 29 Apr 2009, moraymint wrote:
" ... and of all the world leaders with whom I'm most impressed, the British Prime Minister here is, er, ..."

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16. At 5:23pm on 29 Apr 2009, Billbradbury wrote:
Can we cook it?--Yes we can!

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17. At 5:30pm on 29 Apr 2009, JunkkMale wrote:
Noddy and Big Ears save the planet.

Noddy's the one with the grasp of statsepersonlike gravitas, and the value of delivery over hype... I think)

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18. At 5:30pm on 29 Apr 2009, Minibarr wrote:
So we changed our minds again on the Portuguese Water Dog.....

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19. At 5:32pm on 29 Apr 2009, JunkkMale wrote:
In light of some stuff emerging...

'Do what I say, or the bunny gets it'

(Beats the rest of us being hunted down for cranking the odd eyebrow)

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20. At 5:32pm on 29 Apr 2009, blueParnell wrote:
Honest. He is a banker.

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21. At 5:34pm on 29 Apr 2009, SarahMcDermott wrote:
More entries from the Newsnight office...

From producer, Adam Livingstone:
"Headlights? What headlights?"'

And from David Grossman, Newsnight's political correspondent:
"I've explained to the girls that although he isn't technically a puppy he does meet all our other criteria."

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22. At 5:34pm on 29 Apr 2009, JunkkMale wrote:
As everything seems to start in America (according to some)...

'And for our next trick... Myxomatosis!'

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23. At 5:34pm on 29 Apr 2009, threnodio wrote:
"Who is the coloured guy with the microphone?"

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24. At 5:35pm on 29 Apr 2009, Tony Doyle wrote:
Father's for Justice attempts to recruit President Obama wasn't a goer

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25. At 5:39pm on 29 Apr 2009, JunkkMale wrote:
'Gordon was telling me about this clown in a mask making him look silly, and how he was defining the country's political landscape, and then I turned around and...'puff' (got to love the new profanity filter excising what I tried to enter;), look what appeared in his stead!'

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26. At 5:41pm on 29 Apr 2009, blueParnell wrote:
Let me introduce my new special envoy on climate change. We expect change. That's what I promised.

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27. At 5:41pm on 29 Apr 2009, nigel140 wrote:
yes, i have been running for the position of president for a long time now. But it appears I have joined the mad hatters club with this fellow, as to save the economy I am certainly late late late!

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28. At 5:41pm on 29 Apr 2009, auntylulia wrote:
I always said politicians had a load of rabbit.....

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29. At 5:42pm on 29 Apr 2009, blueParnell wrote:
My new Presidential Press Secretary

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30. At 5:48pm on 29 Apr 2009, Cainsy586 wrote:
And here's the latest senator who's switched Republican to Democrat.

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31. At 5:51pm on 29 Apr 2009, gjosho wrote:
Sarah Palin returns to haunt Obama!

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32. At 5:56pm on 29 Apr 2009, nickgoodall wrote:
President Obama admits that the first results of embryo research are a little hare-brained.

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33. At 6:02pm on 29 Apr 2009, MattTheHack wrote:
"Id like to introduce the new Presidential IVF advisor"

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34. At 6:07pm on 29 Apr 2009, shadowgris379 wrote:
What's Obama doing with one of the mutated chipmunk brothers?

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35. At 6:13pm on 29 Apr 2009, BrianBarder wrote:
Today I have nominated Governor Harvey as my special adviser on combating rabbit flu.

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36. At 6:14pm on 29 Apr 2009, waitt4change wrote:
and Dubya's final act was his nomination for our new German ambassador Hare rabbit!

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37. At 6:17pm on 29 Apr 2009, cradamsy wrote:
To the astonishment of a random bystander, President Obama announces a new 80% marginal tax rate on big glasses for giant rabbits.

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38. At 6:22pm on 29 Apr 2009, NormanAS wrote:

"I didn't realise how quickly this job would turn my hare white"

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39. At 6:29pm on 29 Apr 2009, Lloyd-Barnes wrote:
Harry Potter regrets questioning the President`s ability to make fundamental changes.

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40. At 6:32pm on 29 Apr 2009, labourisevil wrote:
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41. At 6:32pm on 29 Apr 2009, TomHolder wrote:
Obama's new intelligent playboy image falls flat

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42. At 6:34pm on 29 Apr 2009, NormanAS wrote:

Michelle hadn't quite grasped Carla's panache

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43. At 6:35pm on 29 Apr 2009, kkevichusa wrote:
The last two years was the rabbit trick; the last 100 days - the Rabbit Hole.

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44. At 6:37pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
"So I said to Craig Murray, 'Now that you are persona non grata in the UK, you can come over here for political asylum.."

"Thanks Mr President, but I'll stay incognito, just in case..."

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45. At 6:40pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
"So I said to Tim Geithner, 'Are you sure you can get the national debt under control ?' "

"What do you think I am, Mr President, the Easter Bunny ? "

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46. At 6:42pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
On the right, a children's favourite who most adults don't believe can conjure up sweeties from nowhere to keep everyone happy..

and..

On his left, the Easter Bunny..

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47. At 6:44pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
'Can my administration make sure we have filled all key cabinet posts in my first hundred days with candidates that are up to date with their income tax returns ? Well, thanks to Mr E. Bunny here, Yes We Can !'

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48. At 6:47pm on 29 Apr 2009, Mathna wrote:
All together now - "How can the light that burned so brightly suddenly burn so pale?.....Bright Eyes......"

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49. At 6:47pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
'So before I turn into an American version of Tony Blair, I'm quitting while I'm ahead and handing over to my furry friend here..'

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50. At 6:48pm on 29 Apr 2009, medthrillerwriter wrote:
Mr Goodwin here assures me there's a reason for his strange attire . . .

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51. At 6:50pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
"Well, we've got Alice in Wonderland economics, so I figured we needed a White Rabbit at the White House.."

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52. At 6:51pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
"Look what Mr Hefner sent me for my 100-day-anniversary present !!"

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53. At 6:53pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
"Of course, if this was Donnie Darko it would mean that the world was coming to an end..."

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54. At 6:53pm on 29 Apr 2009, braveMaximusPeelious wrote:
"So without further ado, let me kindly introduce high commissioner Fiver from Watership Down to discuss their success with eco towns"

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55. At 6:56pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
"Mr Bunny, the ACORN Voter Registration desk is over there.."

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56. At 6:58pm on 29 Apr 2009, braveMaximusPeelious wrote:
"This rabbit will not be released until someone explains Donnie Darko to me"

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57. At 6:58pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
"Hey Mr President, why are you haring around.. ?

Haven't you heard of Cadbury's Caramel ? " *

* - Sadly I can't put my address on this blog, so if anyone from Cadbury's is reading, you will just have to send the complimentary choccies to the Newsnight office instead...

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58. At 6:58pm on 29 Apr 2009, sirfonwinner wrote:
The White Rabbit put on his spectacles. "Where shall I begin, please your Majesty?" he asked.
"Begin at the begining," the King said gravely, "and go on till you come to the end: then stop."

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapter 12

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59. At 6:59pm on 29 Apr 2009, seaview77 wrote:
100 days in.... and I'm still in Wonderland !

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60. At 7:00pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
"Who thinks Hillary looks much smarter now that she's dropped those awful pantsuits ? "

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61. At 7:00pm on 29 Apr 2009, gascottbaker wrote:
Thoughtfully Barak Obama diplomatically ignores his wife's bad 'hare' day.

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62. At 7:01pm on 29 Apr 2009, PaddyOBrien wrote:
"Following my discussions with the White Rabbit I'm pleased to announce that we're going to resettle most Guantanamo Bay detainees in Wonderland."

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63. At 7:02pm on 29 Apr 2009, Jezzabythesea wrote:
"Tony, Tony all you had to do was ask!"

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64. At 7:04pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
The BBC finally comes up with a cunning wheeze to clinch that important first interview with President Barack Obama...

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65. At 7:05pm on 29 Apr 2009, cyberwilma wrote:
"No matter what my Republican critics may say, I did not have sex with that bunny!"

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66. At 7:08pm on 29 Apr 2009, Sir_Bobalot wrote:
Ahhh... so Obama uses duracell to keep going, I might have guessed.

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67. At 7:17pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
"Mr President, What is the prize for this competition ?"

"Oh, there is no prize Mr Bunny, but listening to Mr Paxman having to read out the winning entry will be such a treat !"

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68. At 7:22pm on 29 Apr 2009, NigelThornton wrote:
After 100 days in office, the President retitles his memoir "The Audacity of Hopping"

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69. At 7:24pm on 29 Apr 2009, globalissues wrote:
You're going to discuss Obama's first 100 days, and pictures of bunnies -- but you're NOT discussing Craig Murray's evidence regarding torture, to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. For shame.

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70. At 7:35pm on 29 Apr 2009, demoresco1000 wrote:
With the presidential thumb in his sights at long last, Marvin the lobby eared rabbit grinned mischievously to himself....

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71. At 7:45pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
69 - Global Issues - I have to say, that gives me sense of humour failure as well. If anyone hasn't seen his evidence, put half an hour aside this evening. It is stunning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF9spgagSHI

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72. At 7:46pm on 29 Apr 2009, blueParnell wrote:
Let me just say this once. Change!

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73. At 7:52pm on 29 Apr 2009, demoresco1000 wrote:
Eh, who's in charge of security around here?

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74. At 7:57pm on 29 Apr 2009, bookhimdano wrote:
"My fellow americans. We have finally found the culprit behind the global financial crisis".

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75. At 7:57pm on 29 Apr 2009, demoresco1000 wrote:
The rabbit? I suppose it does look kinda weird, but we're just good friends really.

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76. At 8:00pm on 29 Apr 2009, tampahammer wrote:
It was becoming apparent Sarah Palin would go to any lengths to get in the White House

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77. At 8:08pm on 29 Apr 2009, Minibarr wrote:
So we didn't immediately recognise Bin Laden when we found him in his bunker

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78. At 8:11pm on 29 Apr 2009, demoresco1000 wrote:
This was 'the' embarrassing family member that the president hoped would not show up.

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79. At 8:16pm on 29 Apr 2009, Kokelaar wrote:
"A white rabbit? I ordered a white elephant!"

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80. At 8:17pm on 29 Apr 2009, groovytiggywinkle wrote:
"American People! I cannot deliver your dreams in a hundred days; or in a million days! And nor can this guy with the microphone."

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81. At 8:21pm on 29 Apr 2009, Drudge wrote:
President Obama invites Elton John to play for him.

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82. At 8:25pm on 29 Apr 2009, SIMON6467 wrote:
I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date....and he isn't it!

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83. At 8:26pm on 29 Apr 2009, demoresco1000 wrote:
Michelle is about to tell you guys something that some of you might find hard to believe.

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84. At 8:37pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
kokelaar @79 - Hilarious !!

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85. At 8:39pm on 29 Apr 2009, greenunbearable wrote:
In the spirit of economy we tried to get the two for one deal at specsavers..

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86. At 8:41pm on 29 Apr 2009, hayek7 wrote:
"Sasha, hand me that hacksaw and then go help mummy hold his leg still .... we're gonna need a lot of luck this year"

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87. At 8:41pm on 29 Apr 2009, truenty_teity wrote:
'He thought he was here to play us out with the 'Star Spangled Banner' folks, but I'm here to tell you ... Sir Elton John – This is Your Life!'

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88. At 8:45pm on 29 Apr 2009, greenunbearable wrote:
So the results of stem cell technology arn't always predictable..

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89. At 8:46pm on 29 Apr 2009, samtastic73 wrote:
I'm hunting wabbits...

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90. At 8:54pm on 29 Apr 2009, sukiparmar wrote:
War in Iraq, War in Afghanistan, USA debt in the trillions, recession and depression looming, Iran becoming nuclear, 100 days grace and favour done and dusted - "Well thats all folks!"

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91. At 8:57pm on 29 Apr 2009, truenty_teity wrote:
" ... and later at this wonderful fundraiser we'll be welcoming that great star of stage and screen – Miss Glenn Close."

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92. At 9:00pm on 29 Apr 2009, AndrewClay wrote:
Senator McCain has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine.

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93. At 9:04pm on 29 Apr 2009, Mark_Lawson wrote:
And this is 'Hare Force One'?

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94. At 9:05pm on 29 Apr 2009, greenunbearable wrote:
Sometimes my bodyguards like to travel incognito

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95. At 9:07pm on 29 Apr 2009, greenunbearable wrote:
87 IS ACTUALLY VERY FUNNY

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96. At 9:12pm on 29 Apr 2009, Faye Tsar wrote:
"Michelle is delighted I bought her a Rabbit, oh and here's someone in a daft costume."

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97. At 9:19pm on 29 Apr 2009, greenunbearable wrote:
ok Pope Benedict, I retract the comments about miracles

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98. At 9:21pm on 29 Apr 2009, rogerpryer wrote:
Ok, what wise guy put lsd in the White House drinking water?

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99. At 9:26pm on 29 Apr 2009, truenty_teity wrote:
"No, no, no! I said the Treasury would have to find some 'BIG MONEY' to kick-start the economy!"

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100. At 9:26pm on 29 Apr 2009, groovytiggywinkle wrote:
Brilliant Mark_Lawson at no.93!

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101. At 9:27pm on 29 Apr 2009, rogerpryer wrote:
Bill Clinton will do anything to get back into the White House.

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102. At 9:27pm on 29 Apr 2009, phrtao wrote:
(Obama says ...)
When the chips were down - he pulled me out of hat.

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103. At 9:31pm on 29 Apr 2009, L A Odicean wrote:
.....and my administration will undertake to ensure that nuclear waste will be properly disposed of in future, so that this sort of thing can NEVER happen again.

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104. At 9:32pm on 29 Apr 2009, Bluejolz wrote:
"Remember the doubters when they said that the day a black man becomes President of the United States of America, we'd ALL be able to see a giant white rabbit? Well...meet Harvey!"

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105. At 9:32pm on 29 Apr 2009, Neil wrote:
With one final roll of the dice, the Heffner annual marketing budget is spent in a single blowout event.

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106. At 9:35pm on 29 Apr 2009, markwr1972 wrote:
Hilary's plan for disarming North Korea isn't quite what I had in mind.

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107. At 9:36pm on 29 Apr 2009, Neil wrote:
Kids - don't do drugs! You can see the giant bunny, right? Tell me you can see the bunny?

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108. At 9:36pm on 29 Apr 2009, DimSyniad wrote:
"When I said I would be proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with John Doe, I didn't quite mean this!"

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109. At 9:38pm on 29 Apr 2009, semisatanic wrote:
George doesn't live here anymore!

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110. At 9:38pm on 29 Apr 2009, Neil wrote:
'And this is why I am hereby banning the expenditure of campaign contributions on cosmetic surgery.'

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111. At 9:45pm on 29 Apr 2009, Neil wrote:
With the dodgy fake arm, President Obama's 'gottle of geer' routine was a poor choice at the press conference after such a momentous 100 days.

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112. At 9:46pm on 29 Apr 2009, Minibarr wrote:
We plan to send these crack commandoes into Iran to secretly review the nuclear facilites. They'll burrow under the wall....

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113. At 9:49pm on 29 Apr 2009, barriesingleton wrote:
POST REMOVED

As it stepped outside the Newsnight ethos.

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114. At 9:50pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
"My fellow Americans, I think you know me well enough by know to appreciate that I am always to take tough decisions quickly, so when I am asked for a nomination for the new Justice to the Supreme Court..."

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115. At 9:54pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the Easter Bunny has laid down the gauntlet to our auto industry .. coast to coast transportation with a minimal carbon footprint.."

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116. At 9:56pm on 29 Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
greenunbearable - seconded, 87 should be up for the [virtual?] t-shirt...

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117. At 9:57pm on 29 Apr 2009, secretcobweb wrote:
First close protection officer recruited from Roswell reflects on first 100 days in the job

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118. At 9:58pm on 29 Apr 2009, SteveDeFrankton wrote:
Hey, this guy's just invited me to a tea party at Number 10 Downing St.

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119. At 10:08pm on 29 Apr 2009, sirfonwinner wrote:
"My first 100 days have been a bit 'Disney', now I'm looking forward to the 'Warner' period......"

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120. At 10:17pm on 29 Apr 2009, Neil Robertson wrote:
Absolutely fabulous ........ Joanna Lumley for Prime Minister?!

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121. At 10:17pm on 29 Apr 2009, Wiclewth wrote:
Hey everyone, meet the guy who came up with the Hare-brained-idea to send Air Force One over NYC

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122. At 10:20pm on 29 Apr 2009, Keander wrote:
And now Hilary would like to say a few words about solving the Middle East

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123. At 10:23pm on 29 Apr 2009, nuacht wrote:
In the meeting of things we weren't sure we'd ever see, the flying pig was sadly absent due to illness.

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124. At 10:26pm on 29 Apr 2009, bromrebecca wrote:
"Faith doesn't mean that you don't have doubts"... take this rabbit for example...

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125. At 10:29pm on 29 Apr 2009, seascrape wrote:
And I've with me today the puppy dog I've been telling you all about.

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126. At 10:29pm on 29 Apr 2009, Martin_Gales wrote:
U.S. voter watches green shoots of recovery go up in flames.

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127. At 10:34pm on 29 Apr 2009, semisatanic wrote:
Will someone tell him i'm not Micheal Jackson?

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128. At 10:38pm on 29 Apr 2009, seascrape wrote:
And if you think I've screwed up, think of what he would have done.

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129. At 10:41pm on 29 Apr 2009, seascrape wrote:
As you can see my friend has made a full recovery from swine flu.

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130. At 10:41pm on 29 Apr 2009, tommy_toffee wrote:
I'm just so glad to introduce to you our newest recruit, having crossed from the Republican party to the Democrats....Arlen Spekter, Senator for the great state of Pennsylvania!!

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131. At 10:45pm on 29 Apr 2009, jwacoles wrote:
Now did I tell you the one about about the rabitt who had to borrow money to buy a carrott? - when he eat it is was one big credit crunch!

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132. At 11:02pm on 29 Apr 2009, webarachnid wrote:
Please give a big welcome cheer to our neigbours from Alpha Centauri and assure them that we have only their best interests at heart and that we come in Peace!

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133. At 11:07pm on 29 Apr 2009, webarachnid wrote:
now let us give a big cheer for our visitors from alpha centauri and reassure them that we come in peace and that we have their best interests at heart.

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134. At 11:12pm on 29 Apr 2009, Martin_Gales wrote:

"This is what I'm talking about. Science, not ideology."

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135. At 11:13pm on 29 Apr 2009, honestduckboy wrote:
Having taken a torrent of abuse over his budget... Darling headed off to the land of the free where his talents would truly be appreciated!

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136. At 11:14pm on 29 Apr 2009, seascrape wrote:
And on a more serious note, has anyone seen the carrot I had in my left hand?

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137. At 11:27pm on 29 Apr 2009, JessiAir wrote:
Just been watching BBC President Obama's 100 days and i do think that the BBC has been biased even before the election. Gavin Esler seems to be looking for people that oppose Obama for both right and wrong reasons and has not offered us a fair examination of the first 100 days. In addition, iw ould like to ask; "Is a 100 days enough time to examine progress at any level?

Think about it, should we really be examining a country like America and it's progress after only a 100 days. i am not supprised at all at Gavin's continual negative questioning style.He is almost leading the answers by saying things like i quote" Do you think he is Liberal? Asking about Obama's divisiveness etc.... i'm sick of the BBC's attitude to reporting things about Obama!!!!things like thay want Obama to do well? Like it's something that could never happen( almost saying like Wishful thinking)

i agree that Obama has made some risky/ possibly costly mistakes but i also think that the BBC is biased and they almost seem shocked by Obama's intelligience!! Civil rights and the economic crisis are very remotely related and it would not be discussed in so much detail if he was not a diffrent race to the usual.

The BBC needs to take responsibility for their negative stereotyping of races( whether it be black or white Americans)

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138. At 11:33pm on 29 Apr 2009, jonuxuk wrote:
It slowly dawned on Mr Bingley that the Audacity of Hop campaign had lost its e's.

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139. At 11:38pm on 29 Apr 2009, Martin_Gales wrote:
BBC editing "was unfair", said Downing Street aides who had attended the briefing.

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140. At 00:14am on 30 Apr 2009, thegangofone wrote:
GM carrots CAN increase intelligence, but there can be side effects ....

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141. At 03:09am on 30 Apr 2009, arthurdandy wrote:
"A rabbit in every pot and a car in every garage."

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142. At 10:40am on 30 Apr 2009, JadedJean wrote:
"This is what happens what you vote for 'deregulators' and put anarchists in control!"

sotto voce'Don't look at me, I'm just the front man!'

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143. At 11:54am on 30 Apr 2009, Gr8vel wrote:
I have beside me the prime minister elect of England, anyone for soup?

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144. At 5:03pm on 30 Apr 2009, JadedJean wrote:
"This is what happens when you vote for 'deregulators' and put anarchists in control!"

sotto voce'Don't look at me, I'm just the front man!'

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145. At 7:39pm on 30 Apr 2009, Dixieofnee wrote:
Come on....own up! Who gave these frames to Roger Rabbit?

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146. At 7:57pm on 30 Apr 2009, truenty_teity wrote:
" ... and as part of our own little economy drive in the presidential household, we got a couple of these guys for the White House lawn."

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147. At 8:59pm on 30 Apr 2009, truenty_teity wrote:
' ... and I pledge my support to stop laboratory testing of cosmetic products on innocent animals, in the fervent hope that we shall never have to witness this kind of abomination again!'

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148. At 08:46am on 01 May 2009, JadedJean wrote:
"My Chief of Staff, out of costume."

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