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I'd take you out right now but a mime is a terrible thing to waste.

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Posted: May 27, 2008 - 3:57 pm

I'd take you out right now but a mime is a terrible thing to waste.

Vern Nusunginya's caption nailed both Ted's permanent grumpiness and the eternal sunshine of Mark, the spotless mime. Ted's use of his temper as a tool is sent up beautifully, as is Mark's vow to out-Stevens the Senator in "Fighting tooth and nail " for our fair share in Washington. All tied together with an irresistible pun. Take a bow, Cowboy!

The beat, or the beatings, go on next Tuesday. See you then.

Pete

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96 May 31, 2008 - 7:41am | angela_arden

Hey Mark

Don't worry, this isn't for the campaign, it's a down payment to my lawyer!

December 4, 2008 - 12:53am | megal_2

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95 May 31, 2008 - 4:48am | chjr67

whatcha doin'?

"I've gotta go pay for those Elton John tickets..."

94 May 31, 2008 - 12:13am | JimmySmith

Hey Mark

Hey Mark, looks like Peter had to draw your special interst money in it's own caption.

93 May 30, 2008 - 4:29pm | speedofheat

So Ted says to Mark

I just saved a bundle by changing my changing my home remodeling plan to Veco.

92 May 30, 2008 - 3:02pm | lindalindalinda

crush him

All that money is going to finally crush him

91 May 30, 2008 - 1:47pm | chjr67

Alaska Politics The Musical!

MARK: Anything you can do I can do better
......I can do anything better than you
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can, yes, I can

TED: Anything you can be I can be greater
......Sooner or later I'm greater than you
MARK: No, you're not
TED: Yes, I am
MARK: No, you're not
TED: Yes, I am
MARK: No, you're not
TED: Yes, I am, yes I am

TED: I can shoot a partridge with a single cartridge
MARK: I can get a sparrow with a bow and arrow
TED: I can live on bread and cheese
MARK: And only on that?
TED: Yes
MARK: So can a rat

TED: Any note you can reach I can go higher
MARK: I can sing anything higher than you
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can

MARK: Anything you can buy I can buy cheaper
......I can buy anything cheaper than you
TED: Fifty cents
MARK: Forty cents
TED: Thirty cents
MARK: Twenty cents
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can, yes, I can

TED: Anything you can say I can say softer
MARK: I can say anything softer than you
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can, yes, I can

TED: I can drink my liquor faster than a flicker
MARK: I can do it quicker and get even sicker
TED: I can open any safe
MARK: Without being caught?
TED: Sure
MARK: That's what I thought (you crook)

TED: Any note you can hold I can hold longer
MARK: I can hold any note longer than you
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can, yes, I can
TED: No, you can't - yes, you can

MARK: Anything you can wear I can wear better
......In what you wear I'd look better than you
TED: In my coat
MARK: In your vest
TED: In my shoes
MARK: In your hat
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can, yes, I can

TED: Anything you can say I can say faster
MARK: I can say anything faster than you
TED: Noyoucan't
MARK: YesIcan
TED: Noyoucan't
MARK: YesIcan
TED: Noyoucan't
MARK: YesIcan
TED: Noyoucan't
MARK: YesIcan

TED: I can jump a hurdle
MARK: I can wear a girdle
TED: I can knit a sweater
MARK: I can fill it better
TED: I can do most anything
MARK: Can you bake a pie?
TED: No
MARK: Neither can I

TED: Anything you can sing I can sing sweeter
MARK: I can sing anything sweeter than you
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Oh, yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can
TED: No, you can't, can't, can't
MARK: Yes, I can, can, can, can
TED: No, you can't
MARK: Yes, I can!

With respect to Irving Berlin

90 May 30, 2008 - 1:48pm | chjr67

Green

"HULK MUST CARRY TO HIDEOUT..."

89 May 30, 2008 - 1:30pm | chjr67

Disclosure

"I thought you were going to disclose all of your campaign finances? Oh, my mistake!"

88 May 30, 2008 - 1:25pm | chjr67

Campaign finance reports released

"You've got 2 loonies! Good luck little man!"

87 May 30, 2008 - 8:51am | n5834e

so Uncle Ted says to Mark

Crane Kick & a dowry; my secrets to getting re-elected!

86 May 30, 2008 - 7:34am | tommcgrath

Political Capitol

I still have my political capital, you spent yours on the the Convention Center, the Museum and downtown Anchorage.

85 May 30, 2008 - 5:42am | leowassilie

how about a really bad one

Hey Mark, can I get you to scratch my back? Bill Allen sure has a lot of laundry.

84 May 30, 2008 - 5:34am | leowassilie

wokka wokka

What happened to Ted when Mark entered the race?

Mark gave him a big itch.

83 May 30, 2008 - 5:29am | leowassilie

Substance versus style.

82 May 29, 2008 - 11:27pm | mathu

Hey Don,will you keep it

Hey Don,will you keep it down in there.

81 May 29, 2008 - 11:25pm | mathu

They'll never find me under

They'll never find me under all this money!!!

80 May 29, 2008 - 11:23pm | mathu

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh!Somebody'll

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh!Somebody'll hear ya.

79 May 29, 2008 - 11:22pm | mathu

I'm just taking it for a

I'm just taking it for a walk.

78 May 29, 2008 - 11:21pm | mathu

I'm just taking it for a

I'm just taking it for a walk....

77 May 29, 2008 - 5:53pm | mykroroxxx

Landing Instructions:

Son, don't plan on parking that hot air balloon at TED STEVENS International Airport!

76 May 29, 2008 - 1:27pm | jwmanfull

I found it, really!

"Finders keepers, losers weepers."

75 May 29, 2008 - 1:26pm | jwmanfull

Promises, Promises

"Mark, I promise you that you'll get invited over to my house in Girdwood once my pool gets installed."

74 May 29, 2008 - 1:25pm | ultimatecowboysfan

Totally Tubular

Caught your act on the internet. I'll bet a bundle, it's going down the tubes.

73 May 29, 2008 - 12:28pm | g38r93b

Broadway

Hey, little man. This isn't Broadway.

72 May 29, 2008 - 11:00am | aweha

Good luck.

Mark wants to slay the mighty dragon, cut off its head and return it to the people of Alaska.

71 May 29, 2008 - 10:57am | aweha

Doing the happy dance.

While Ted looks back Mark can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

70 May 29, 2008 - 10:53am | aweha

Count on it.

The only thing you're going to accompish Mark is another loss to add to your resume.

69 May 29, 2008 - 10:47am | aweha

No David and Goliath story here.

Guess who's wearing the Hulk tie and who's wearing the Peewee Herman tie?

68 May 29, 2008 - 10:15pm | aweha

Feeling like sandwich filler Mark?

Look behind you Mark, here comes Dave with a sack as big as mine!

67 May 29, 2008 - 7:59am | ultimatecowboysfan

Fossil Fuel

A wind bag won't be the alternative to fossil fuel.

66 May 29, 2008 - 6:16am | leowassilie

Earmarked bills. Un-Marked

Earmarked bills. Un-Marked bills.

65 May 29, 2008 - 6:03am | leowassilie

Theft: Rupert Murdock's purchase of Dow Jones, coicidence?

Sorry Alaska. There's a few sub-prime mortgage-lender billionaires in need of another bail out.

64 May 29, 2008 - 5:56am | leowassilie

Follow the money

Dr. Prevo, I presume.

63 May 29, 2008 - 5:52am | leowassilie

Oh, can you do the

Oh, can you do the TRAN$-CAN? if you can't then I can.

62 May 29, 2008 - 5:45am | leowassilie

Who gets the wad?

You will learn Mark, seniority counts in DC.

61 May 29, 2008 - 3:32am | chjr67

The 15 Cent Dance!

"A Nickel and a dime?!!"

60 May 29, 2008 - 3:29am | chjr67

Potato Chips?

"Get Your Own Bag!"

59 May 28, 2008 - 10:52pm | hark777

aerobics exercise

Aerobics exercise, Mark--how it's done in Washington D.C.--

58 May 28, 2008 - 9:45pm | ultimatecowboysfan

Talkin' Trash

I've got the money and you just er...ah...got the time.

57 May 28, 2008 - 9:47pm | ultimatecowboysfan

Paper or Plastic

I have more excess Begich but I'm bringing home the produce from the market.

56 May 28, 2008 - 9:31pm | ultimatecowboysfan

A Little Short Handed

If you think you can get by with just a song and dance...you're missing the mark.

55 May 28, 2008 - 9:26pm | ultimatecowboysfan

Bizzness

Maybe we should work together. You rezone them and I'll put in the fix.

54 May 28, 2008 - 9:27pm | ultimatecowboysfan

Ah...Er...Ah

Looks like you should be baling out.

53 May 28, 2008 - 7:08pm | aweha

In the stratosphere.

Hey you, get off of MY cloud!

52 May 28, 2008 - 7:01pm | aweha

Cash and carry only.

This is the big leagues Mark, no debit cards allowed!

51 May 28, 2008 - 6:56pm | aweha

Doesn't add up.

Ted carries old school money and Mark has the new devalued dollar.

50 May 28, 2008 - 6:48pm | aweha

Careful what you ask for Mark.

You know what they say Mark, wish in one hand and s--t in the other and see what you get.

49 May 28, 2008 - 6:46pm | leowassilie

it counts for something!

I'm carrying a big wad, what about you Mark? You see Ted, I have Alaska's spirit on my shoulders.

48 May 28, 2008 - 6:41pm | aweha

Coming up empty.

I'm gonna whip you sonny, and you can take THAT to the bank!

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