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Double Down on These SOTU Capitol Quips

By Jason Dick

Posted January 17, 2015 at 5:00am

Have you ever wanted to play speechwriter for the State of the Union?

CapitolQuip-01-19-15-Obama copy.jpg Or have you ever wondered just what Speaker John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, is thinking as he sits through the speech?

CapitolQuip-01-19-15-Boehner copy.jpg Well, this week you can try your hand at both. Send us a caption for both of the cartoons this week by leaving it in the comments section, just make sure to mark it clearly with “Obama:” and alternatively, “Boehner:” before offering your quip. Editors will pick five finalists Wednesday, and everyone can vote for the winner through Thursday.

To see our previous winners, check us out on Pinterest .

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