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The two-week caption submission period is over, the distinguished panel of judges has combed through almost eight hundred submissions, and it has winnowed the creme de la creme from the dross, to mix several metaphors.

As we pored over the list, we detected many disparate themes threading through the submissions: There was the illegal-alien genre, the Obama's-funny-looking-ears genre, the what-were-they-smoking genre that left us scratching our heads, and a few that mentioned Monica Lewinsky (wrong president, folks).

There were several that were quite funny, but not germane to this cartoon, since they didn't address the core concept of President Obama and a space alien having a conversation.

Ultimately, there were a handful that really stood out, in our opinion. After much deliberation, we arrived at the final three you see listed below.

Now, it is up to you--the readers--to weigh in with your verdict. Pause before you click that circle, and ponder the gravity of what you are about to do. This is no light task we confer upon you. Give your decision the attention and concentration it deserves!

You have one week to determine the Grand Prize Winner. Have at it!

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Once again you have managed to pick the lamest three captions of the bunch! What happened to "No, seriously, take me to your leader." ??? These captions suck. But you still rock.

Posted by: Lois Lane | April 27, 2009 8:40 PM

Lois should stick to Superman....Really....these ARE the best!

Posted by: Molly | April 27, 2009 8:54 PM

I think the caption should have been. "Now you are saying, he left what parked in front of the white house?"

Posted by: Marvin S. Green | April 27, 2009 11:34 PM

"Either I'm having a bigtime drug flashback, or there's a little green guy in the oval office with me. Whoa!!"

Posted by: Bob | April 28, 2009 4:34 AM

I appreciate you meeting with me like this, but after the Air Force One fly-over debacle, I think we should have set a later date.

Posted by: Rich | April 28, 2009 8:44 AM

Of course you show your leftist leaning by only picking the captions that take a swiipe at Republicans. How about "In 100 days, you've tripled the dept, angered allies, and embarressed a nation. Unbelievably, you've made things worse. It's time to come home. Flap your ears and say 'Socialism' three times."

Posted by: dave | April 28, 2009 9:07 AM

I am here to assist in fighting the enmity combatant Global Warming...are you the TAX leader?
Or should I speak to the inventor of the internet Al Gore?

Posted by: Alien Policy | April 28, 2009 9:16 AM

I come from a galaxy far, far, away.....and I bring a message of hope from beings beyond:
"YOUR MOMMA and YOUR Mother-in-Law!!!"

Posted by: Mark H. Young | April 28, 2009 9:31 AM

"Allow me to apologize for America's space exploration over the years. How about a bailout and we call it even"?

Posted by: MiaMike | April 28, 2009 9:39 AM

Isn't she a beauty Mr. President? as well as safe for the environment. If you lose your job we'll make the payments for the Millennium.

Posted by: Marty Goldberg | April 28, 2009 10:21 AM

Can only vote for my caption,"...and you need my mother-in-law for how many days?"

Posted by: tgz | April 28, 2009 10:30 AM

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought the captions were supposed to be FUNNY! Lame picks, but YOUR stuff is still entertaining.

Posted by: Hank | April 28, 2009 11:54 AM

I think he caption should be: "Finally, a President smart enough to understand us!"

Posted by: Animal Lover | April 28, 2009 12:26 PM

Swine Flu patient-zero is called into the principal's office.

Posted by: Mark H. Young | April 29, 2009 7:18 AM

i think all 3 are terrible...I can't believe those were the best out of 800....you are right..i didn't enter...so here goes..."no, we can't make the trillions in debt disappear...just follow your orders and you might live throught it"

Posted by: judester | April 30, 2009 10:54 AM

really sad captions,not even funny...oh well

Posted by: Patrick J Anderson | April 30, 2009 11:00 AM

May I offer an alternate caption at this late date.
"Mr. President, You have Marine one, Air Force one and now you have UFO one."
Dick Giering

Posted by: Richard Giering | April 30, 2009 11:21 AM

A too late entry"
"So you're intrested in joining my cabinet"

Posted by: allen bellman | April 30, 2009 11:32 AM

Rush? Who's Rush? Bobby Rush? Illlinois House Rep? Rush Limbaugh?

Jupiter. I don't get it. Palin isn't in this joke. It would be funny if the alien looked like Palin. Does the alien say he sees jupiter?

Oh wait. it's the pencil cup that is saying that the pencil cup can see jupiter. That's funny. A pencil cup talking.

Posted by: spudart | April 30, 2009 6:00 PM

IF I LOOKED LIKE THE ALIEN, I'D NEED A DRINK, AND SAY TO YE PRES, "TAKE ME TO YOUR LITRE"

Posted by: KEN WEINGART | April 30, 2009 7:45 PM

Who were the judges for this thing, Sheila Jackson Lee, Maxine Waters and Nancy Pelosi ? All 3 captions from the giddy liberal left.

Posted by: RB | May 1, 2009 10:06 AM

I don't like the 3 choices. I'm voting for Marty Goldberg's April 28th, post entry.

Posted by: Jenny | May 1, 2009 10:12 AM

I dont care what you say,we are not related. and no you can't park that thing in the driveway!

Posted by: mo simon | May 1, 2009 10:30 AM

Really, so conservatives from your planet are also mindless self-centered arrogant pretentious snobs who run the planet into the ground while blaming others for their own stupidity? We have a lot more in common than I thought...

Posted by: A. Spector | May 1, 2009 10:58 AM

No, I have never met any other beings from Rush's planet before?

Posted by: R.Limbaugh | May 1, 2009 11:05 AM

Chan....tell your loyal liberal followers....the 3 choices have been made. No need for anymore entries.....its not the smartest group you appease.....

Posted by: RB | May 1, 2009 1:50 PM

AHEM.......is there anyplace to see ALL the entries that were made?

I remember seeing BETTER candidates and would just like to review them for my OWN satisfaction.

THANX.

Posted by: M. Young | May 1, 2009 1:57 PM

SUBMITTING MY WRITE IN VOTE FOR, "No, seriously, take me to your leader."

Posted by: Joe | May 2, 2009 7:28 AM

I wouldn't pick any of the three - have seen some pretty good ones in the comments.
I liked "No, seriously take me to your leader" as it reflects the astonishment (and for many of us, delight) that a person of color can be nominated and elected president of a country that remains quite racist in some parts.

Posted by: Pam | May 2, 2009 3:16 PM

"Now that I have a hybrid, I can visit more often"!

Posted by: michael Kay | May 3, 2009 9:59 AM

These are the BEST???No way you better reevalute. I call for a recall. These are terrible!!!

Posted by: Lisa | May 3, 2009 10:51 AM

It took me awhile to get here Mr President Obama,but we need some bail out money, or we will have to bail out and the world is not ready for us yet.

Posted by: Caroline Cutro | May 14, 2009 6:01 PM