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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Politics Caption Contest

Posted by Dominic Holden on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 3:32 PM

Someone just emailed this photo that appears to show Tim Eyman holding a sign for "No On 1033," the campaign to defeat Eyman's initiative.

So I emailed Eyman: What's up with this picture?

Eyman replied: "Where'd you get it? Is there a link? Media?"

Someone sent it to me, but I can't say who without their permission. But do you have an explanation for it? Why were you holding the sign?

Eyman: "I'm writing about it right now at SoundPolitics.com - stay tuned."

Still waiting for Eyman's explanation (maybe it's a fake, maybe he's realized that I-1033 is the worst idea ever, maybe it's another publicity stunt and we're totally falling for it). In the meantime, this picture needs a caption—Slog?

UPDATE: Eyman said he was carrying the sign to protect himself from the Governor and ask her for a debate. She said no. So the explanation: He's wants publicity for himself, even if it undermines his initiative.

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"I embezzled campaign funds!"

Posted by Fiscally Responsible on October 15, 2009 at 3:37 PM

"Anything to get Dom to write about me again. Sigh."

Posted by gloomy gus on October 15, 2009 at 3:37 PM

I love this picture so much, I want to take it behind the middle school and get it pregnant.

Posted by T on October 15, 2009 at 3:40 PM

Suggested caption:
Let's hope the Eyeman initiative doesn't fly.

Posted by sasha on October 15, 2009 at 3:42 PM

Douchebag finally sees error of ways in trying to screw the state in which he lives

Posted by no on 1033 on October 15, 2009 at 3:46 PM

If he's trying a "Dewey Defeats Truman" moment, he's doing it wrong.

Posted by MacCrocodile on October 15, 2009 at 3:47 PM

"Foolish six-year-old prepares to take to the sky in experimental aircraft"

Posted by leek on October 15, 2009 at 3:48 PM

"CAMPAIGN FAIL"

Posted by shaneleopard on October 15, 2009 at 3:50 PM

Ditto 8

Posted by j.lee on October 15, 2009 at 3:54 PM

This initiative looks stupid, I can tell from the pixels and from having done many initiatives in my time.

Posted by wisepunk on October 15, 2009 at 3:54 PM

"Come on guys, it's all ball bearings now!"

Posted by Jeff on October 15, 2009 at 3:56 PM

I have to stick with the classics:

"I'm Tim Eyman. Fly me!"

Posted by Chris B

on October 15, 2009 at 3:58 PM

Please photoshop that sign to read:

VOTE YES INITIATIVE 1033.
TIMES ARE TOUGH. LET'S MAKE THEM WORSE.

Posted by Joe Szilagyi

on October 15, 2009 at 3:58 PM

"No means yes, you bitches!"

Posted by DOUG.

on October 15, 2009 at 4:07 PM

#7 HA HA HA HA HA HA.

Posted by Dougsf on October 15, 2009 at 4:10 PM

It's obvious.

He flips it over and it says "Give Tim Eyman more money, gullible fools!"

Face it, he only does this because he profits from these things.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on October 15, 2009 at 4:16 PM

"someone paid me $10 to hold this sign! i like money!"

Posted by spoiler alert on October 15, 2009 at 4:33 PM

"Who has more fun than an Initiative Queen?"

Posted by Rhett Oracle on October 15, 2009 at 4:43 PM

Eyman Initiative ain't flying:

Eyman, musical chairs winner, campaign cred loser.

Posted by Kaworu on October 15, 2009 at 4:46 PM

"If this initiative passes who do you expect to pay me to steal even MORE money from the schools and libraries?"

Posted by Arsenic7 on October 15, 2009 at 4:51 PM

He still hasn't posted his explanation at sound politics...

Posted by MFD on October 15, 2009 at 4:59 PM

"I'm a cheap fucking whore for Mike Dunmire and Kemper Freeman but hey, I'll sit here and hold this sign with a shit eating grin on my face because I am also a smarmy and worthless dolt"

Posted by pissy mcslogbot on October 15, 2009 at 5:03 PM

"Yesterday 'No on 1033 offerred Eyman more than he was paying himself."

Posted by Liam on October 15, 2009 at 5:05 PM

@23 - What if we just give him money to stay out of state politics? I really don't mind him or anyone having money. I mean, sure, he's a greedy asshole, but the real problem is that he does so much damage for his living.

I'm sure we could start a fund to pay Tim Eyman for every year he doesn't file an initiative. Then, after everyone's tired of paying him for nothing, there'll be enough support to just ban him outright from the democratic process.

I wonder if we could get him convicted of a felony.

Posted by MacCrocodile on October 15, 2009 at 5:19 PM

"I'm Tim Eyman and I've finally realised how fucked up I am. So vote against my initiative".

Posted by Vince on October 15, 2009 at 5:25 PM

His reasoning is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. He was scared for his safety????

Posted by Nic32

on October 15, 2009 at 6:40 PM

So, he admits he's a coward.

Figures.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on October 15, 2009 at 7:06 PM

I swing both ways.

Posted by scojomojo on October 15, 2009 at 7:20 PM

@11 I LOVE that movie!

Posted by care bear on October 15, 2009 at 8:55 PM

"Dear greedy cumhydrants, I know you are jealous of my selfishness. Here to prove my superiority: I just realized I can't make my payments on the meager income, I mean, donations, from this year's initiative.
Please be sure to now defeat 1033 so I can reword it and run it again next year, and start the scam all over again to make enough money to finally afford that private plane. Thanks, you rich cuntly fucks. Jealousy's a disease. Get better soon, bitches."

I like @28 most, @17 a close 2nd.

Posted by Rev.Smith on October 16, 2009 at 3:10 AM