Caption the Cartoon: What the Ref Said

“No using drones, just droning on!”

If your nose grows past this line, you will be disqualified.

“No speaking below the neck ”

“Shake hands and come out fighting”

This debate will be graded on style. Anyone caught saying anything of substance will be sent back to their podium.

No lying, no position changes, no making stuff up, no out-of-context comments, no phoney quotes and statistics, and no talking points. So, if you dare, Mr. Romney, you may begin, but I’ll warn you now, what’s left over is probably from Mr. Obama’s platform and is also disqualified. I’ll be in the lounge if you need me.

Can we have hocky ref’s? I’d like to see them get sent to the box! “Five minute major for “Blowing smoke up my @##!”

“Heads the corporations win, tails the people lose.”

15 yards. Illegal use of funds to the race.

anyone caught lying or speaking in platitutes will be disqualified

Republicans. Bill pass interference. Automatic first down from the spot of the foul.

Knock it off! I’m a pro sent by the American people. Just answer the questions! I’ll call it as I see it.

Ruling on the field is incomplete. Republican nominee didn’t not maintain possession of the facts throughout the argument.

No smiling, no rolling eyes, no drinking water, no interrupting, no zingers, no fun! Just get down to the business of telling the American people what you will “really” stand for as President.

Trust a County Council substitute ref can easily call all your rules violations.

“Wake up, Jim!

One more joke and you’re outta here!

Who’s gonna flip Mitt to see who goes first.

Onne more bad joke and you’re outta here!

“For the last time gentlemen, I am NOT a swing voter.”

No replacing refs. No firing the moderator. May the highest bidder win.

Sorry Mr Romney – only one version of a candidate allowed on the field at a given time.

Flagrant false statement!

Eye rolling, 15 second penalty. Interrupting the speaker, backhand slap.

“Personal Foul! … argumentative!”

After further review – we have no clue about what is true !!!

OBAMA: Say, Mitt, isn’t that what’s his name,
the CEO of Goldman Sachs?
ROMNEY: My new Treasury Secretary, shhhh.
OBAMA: I’ll bet you my revolving door he’ll
be mine by November.
REF: Well, one of you will be following my orders;
call it; “Heads or Tails”….

Red card! Aw, shucks, this ain’t soccer.

Reds, penalties for illegal forward motion and unnecessary roughness. That puts you WAY back on the field. Blues, first down, and now it’s your ball.

“Foul! Your last statement is under review by our ‘FactCheckers’ Instant Replay.

Instant replay shows no debaters on the field! Game called due to lack of substance.

Mitt!! Stop flipping the coin!!!!

”’ keep it clean’

Romney: “Ask me no questions, I’ll tell you no lies!”…Moderator: “Don your boxing gloves, the audience wants to see blood!”…President Obama: Seriously, I’m supposed to take this guy SERIOUSLY?”

Malarky! ten talking points penalty!

“Obama, fifteen minute penalty for murdering innocent human beings with coward-drones.”
“Romney, fifteen minute penalty for being a filthy-rich, fascist warmonger.”
Penalties cancel out, game called for lack of integrity on either side.

This time…try telling the truth!

You may only speak out of ONE side of your mouth, and only answer direct questions from moderator.

Mitt!! Quit tossing the coin!!!!

“Personal foul…15 yards for roughing up the truth!”

Three personal fouls (Politicfact.com fact checking calling the shots) and your opponent gets 15 extra minutes!

“No gentlemen,I am not Ted Turner.”

“Public Matter here calling todays game. I don’t believe this. The Ref just blew the green whistle, wait, They’re using the commercial break to give each players team a chance to draw lines on their checks.. And It’s 2 For The Price Of One! This one is LONG GONE!”

And remember .. no mentioning of the poor or the war.

Time Out!! Big Bird is coming in to substitute for one of you. Would either of you volunteer to give the Bird your time and place?

Ok boys, here we go…remember, just like we worked out in the back room…got it?!

Mr president, governor…no smiling, interrupting or comparing tax returns.

You gotta accentuate the positive. Eliminate the negative. Latch on to the affirmative. Don’t mess with Mr. In-Between!

I know I’m only a replacement moderator, but for a fleeting moment, I saw the truth. It was right here. Then it vanished. Remember, we’ll have no more of that. Too much truth and we’ll be done in thirty minutes and I’ll have to hustle up state and local races to keep from being unemployed.

resolute and wrong still leaves you wrong!

Introduction of real ideas in a forum meant only for grandstanding. Five yard penalty and loss of down.

I am NOT Terry Bradshaw!

No foul. Offsetting penalties.

Let’s get it on!

A lot of mud slinging? I thought you were talking about girls in wet tee shirts. I’m outa here.

Before I blow this whistle, keep in mind that I need a job after this debate.

Now remember, there will be no bending, twisting, stretching, or spinning of the truth! …just kidding, guys! Oh, you should have seen your faces! That was funny!

“Unsportsmanlike conduct on the OFFENSIVE line”

On your truth, get ready, get set and be honest with the American people.

Rock, scissors, stock certificate!

No, Mr. Romney, it is not your coin and you didn’t make it, back to your positon…. which positon? Pick one!

I’m a non-union Ref..Romney Wins

Now, shake hands and come out lying!

“Alright you guys, the first one who tells a LIE, is OUTTA HERE !”

Either of you goes under suspicion you will be held in indefinite detention without trial!!!!

Unnecessary bullying of the moderator, Mr. Romney! 15 minute penalty and loss of a turn!

No online Vegas bets, no Bain money, and off shore accounts are not allowed.

For this Nation’s protection..We have provided a Neon Forehead Sign that will light up while Lying.

I do not have a caption to suggest, but I do suggest the following: 1) hire a high school debating coach to moderate. Do not use professional journalists who have already failed us in profound ways. Martha and Jim are not home run hitters. 2) Present the questions to the debaters before the debate and have them submit the answers in writing. At the start of the debate, read the answers as well as give the written answers to the audience, moderator and debaters. Then let the debate begin.

… and remember the UNDECIDED only care about how you say it — not what you say….

“I want you to obey the rules, and remember I am a UNION Ref, not a scab, so I KNOW the rules.”

I’ve been informed by the Commission on Presidential Debates that per the negotiated contract, I am legally obliged to chop the head off of any 3rd party candidates. Like this… (Whooosh)

Psychic Adviser fee – 6 cents.

It may be illegal, but I’ll allow it!

Spewing lies, personal foul. Lose 4 minutes. Interrupting the host or the speaker,personal foul, loss of turn. Caught cheating, automatic ejection from the stage! Caption Obama “that seems fair” Romney,”this game is fixed”

First of you pandering mugs to misrepresent the facts gets to be Sandusky’s cell block bride for a weekend.

No team is allowed to mention race.

Ref needs to review if the fumble really did occur!

A red card to both of you.

No quoting of “facts” that the Fact Checkers have already disavowed.

No positions without supporting details allowed.

Let’s pause for a Fact Check on that position.

Loving the support I see for Our President…I need that, for reassurance.

Lets get ready to mumble!

Ref: The question was ‘how electing you will benefit the middle class’. Foul on Mr. Romney, middle class is not those earning between $500K and $1million a year.

I know I don’t belong here. But if we make it a sport people will watch.

Todays ref has been brought to you by Goldman-Sachs, official sponsor of the 2012 Presidential Debates.

No double down deception…the line is drawn here!

“Now I want you two illuminati brothers to go out there an give the people a clean fight, no low blows Mitt, keep ya chin up Barak, and you damn media pundents keep out the ring until its over”

Tweeeeet!
“Answer the question!”
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“Answer the question!”
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“Answer the question!”
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“Answer the question!”

Do like Bill O’Reilly does when he doesn’t like what someone says, “cut the mike!”

Foul – did not answer the question. Must remain silent for the next two minutes.

Hey Mitt, can I borrow your “binders”?

Foul ball!

If you lie or misinform, 1,000 votes will be subtracted from your total on Election Day.

there will never be another Tim Russett!! That’s who we need now!

OK, that’s it!! I am outta here! You two bozos just look straight at the American people, and talk this through, until we unlock the door and let you out!

I see Corporate America is well represented here, but where in the world is Stein, Anderson and Johnson? Okay, since they’ve been detained, I guess we’ll have to work with what we’ve got.

Mr. President and Governor, I want you to obey my commands at all time. That means: Mr. President, leave that ring-girl alone and get back over here right now; and, Governor, your money is no good here, so put it away…

Keep your punches above the belt–no, Mr. President, your belt is way too high, now lower it…

And remember to protect yourselves at all time–Governor, your 5-point-rope-a-dope plan is okay as a defense, but if I catch you using anything that resembles a specific, I’ll start taking away points.

Okay, let’s have a clean debate. Now touch ‘em up and come out lying.

“Say the secret word and you win the presidency.”

Okay. I have only one rule. Don’t kill Big Bird.

Ready, Set, Run to the border , and let third party take the STAND for Middl- becoming-poor- class .

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