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We'll get you started: "What am I going to do when he's around the house all the time?"
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Comments (55)
Charlie's got my vote!
Posted by Michael Pingree | October 3, 2012 11:02 AM
"How many 'worst nights of my life' does this guy have?"
Posted by Garage Wine | October 3, 2012 11:02 AM
Don't get him angry, don't get him angry, don't get him angry,don't get him angry,don't get him angry,don't get him angry,don't get him angry,don't get him angry,don't get him angry,don't get him angry . . .
Posted by Steve | October 3, 2012 11:10 AM
"Did I remember to give him his medication?"
Posted by everyone knew her as nancy | October 3, 2012 11:17 AM
"I really need to start eating Aptivia..."
Posted by Jim Walker | October 3, 2012 11:31 AM
Really?!?
Posted by Mike (one of the many) | October 3, 2012 11:32 AM
So far so good, but I've seen these humor things go really bad, so...
Here's some good advice: You have to pick the right component to make fun of, and that's the sofa flipping and, of course, the politician. Jokes about a woman with blood streaming down her face or getting stitches because a 6'4" man just punched her are not the way to go.
Here are some examples of the humor targets in other stories that were seemingly way too ugly for comedy.
Jon Bonet Ramsey story - We made fun of the Boulder Police Department.
The murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Simpson: We made fun of the lawyers, Judge Ito, and of course...O.J.
The Michael Jackson child abuse stuff: We made fun of Michael Jackson. We didn't make fun of the kids. That would have been sick.
An example where the pros got it wrong (not me, thank God) was when they went after the security guard in the Olympic Park bombing in Georgia. Yes, they were basing the jokes on official news reports, but I waited. I never ridiculed the security guard - since dead - because I wasn't sure he did it. Turns out he was a hero, and they ruined his life. That was tragic.
I never made fun of the Ramseys, because I wasn't sure they had anything to do with the Jon Bonet murder. I still don't believe they were involved, but even if you don't know, do you realize how far down you've sunk if you're making jokes about a murdered kid's parents implying they did it?
I would strongly urge people in this case to avoid jokes about women getting beaten bloodied. It's just not funny. The sofa flipping? That's where the humor is.
Posted by Bill McDonald | October 3, 2012 11:34 AM
"Why couldn't he have brought the puppy dog to hide behind, and given me the day off?"
Posted by Bill McDonald | October 3, 2012 11:43 AM
"Every six months, change the smoke detector batteries, check. Flip the mattress, well, maybe not."
Posted by Newleaf | October 3, 2012 11:52 AM
"Is it true you can fool a lie detector?"
Posted by Jack Bog | October 3, 2012 11:55 AM
"Calgon - take me away."
Posted by dg | October 3, 2012 12:01 PM
"They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning, No-one you see, is smarter than he,"
Posted by Tom | October 3, 2012 12:06 PM
Good points Bill...Like this?
“Maybe he can go into the furniture restoration business. Become a couch flipper.”
“At least I’m driving us home.”
“Why can’t I get that song out of my head? Lollipop, Lollipop....”
“Wait till I get you home. I know I won’t be one sleeping on the couch.”
Posted by Gil Slater | October 3, 2012 12:15 PM
You're way too white to claim racism. Sam already used the gay card. Remember....more bike lanes, more steet cars, more bike lanes, more street cars.
Posted by gibby | October 3, 2012 12:18 PM
"Ooh, look dear! A Hot Skwash centerpiece!"
Posted by reader | October 3, 2012 12:19 PM
"Maybe it's time to call that divorce lawyer..."
Posted by Dave A. | October 3, 2012 12:24 PM
"I never should have dumped Erik Sten."
Posted by Jack Bog | October 3, 2012 12:33 PM
Jefferson Smith's favorite video game.
Posted by Garage Wine | October 3, 2012 12:44 PM
Jefferson Smith's favorite reporter.
Posted by Garage Wine | October 3, 2012 12:45 PM
Jefferson Smith's favorite show as a kid.
Posted by Garage Wine | October 3, 2012 12:49 PM
Interesting how out of date his wikipedia page is.
What a softball interview.
Posted by CM | October 3, 2012 12:50 PM
Jefferson Smith's favorite coffee.
Posted by Garage Wine | October 3, 2012 12:53 PM
"Why do I feel like I'm stuck in an episode of 'The Good Wife'?"
Posted by Bill McDonald | October 3, 2012 12:53 PM
Jefferson Smith's favorite snack food.
And the official candy of the Jefferson Smith campaign.
Posted by Garage Wine | October 3, 2012 12:58 PM
Thank God I'm driving home.
Posted by BobM | October 3, 2012 12:58 PM
Don't forget his favorite candy bar: http://www.hersheys.com/reeses/products/reeses-nutrageous/candy-bar.aspx
Posted by dg | October 3, 2012 12:58 PM
Shut up or I'll "bop" you one and flip over this couch.
Posted by Swede | October 3, 2012 1:02 PM
His favorite soft drink.
Posted by Texas Triffid Ranch | October 3, 2012 1:04 PM
“Why couldn’t he have just sold weed and snorted coke? Damn, he’d be president right now”?
Posted by Gil Slater | October 3, 2012 1:05 PM
"I should have listened to my mother."
Posted by m | October 3, 2012 1:18 PM
"Jody Stahancyk says to wait until after the election. Not sure I can wait that long!"
Posted by OregonOak | October 3, 2012 1:26 PM
"If I was running for Mayor instead of you, you knucklehead, I'd be up 20 points on that con man from Vancouver."
http://www.causes.com/profiles/16882737/causes
Posted by Mojo | October 3, 2012 1:27 PM
"Maybe I should focus on the positive. At least that idiot Torrid Joe will stop calling."
Posted by Bill McDonald | October 3, 2012 1:30 PM
Maybe the best caption is the one Jack put there.
Posted by cc | October 3, 2012 1:31 PM
"Yep, it definitely was a smart move to keep up my bus driver's license. Maybe I can still get that kindergarten route in January."
Posted by Mojo | October 3, 2012 1:38 PM
I have my dad on my shoulder to keep me focused.
Posted by TR | October 3, 2012 1:47 PM
"Great, and when he's done lying about the sofa, he'll be back home all day, lying on the sofa."
Posted by Bill McDonald | October 3, 2012 1:53 PM
"ohhhhhhhhhhhhh. I get it; Couch flipping!
I thought it was cow tipping."
Posted by Clayman | October 3, 2012 1:54 PM
"I'd like to Bopp him in the face about now..."
Posted by Skamaniac | October 3, 2012 2:07 PM
"Yeah, I heard the, I heard the, I heard the question."
Posted by d | October 3, 2012 2:18 PM
"Stutters, no real-life presence, and only able to connect to people via television...damn, I married Max Headroom!"
Posted by Texas Triffid Ranch | October 3, 2012 2:20 PM
"You told me if I tagged along I'd get to meet Carl Click. Where's Carl Click?"
Posted by RJBob | October 3, 2012 2:36 PM
"What would Tyler Durden do in this situation?"
Posted by Nate Conrad | October 3, 2012 2:46 PM
Is he drinking water out of a vase, or did he have an ice cream sundae?
Posted by Rich | October 3, 2012 3:49 PM
"Oh no, when you look into his ear from this angle, you can actually see the snakes in his head."
Posted by Bill McDonald | October 3, 2012 4:39 PM
"Gosh, you really ARE a douchebag."
Posted by m | October 3, 2012 4:48 PM
I was always too distracted by his odd behavior to notice, but Jefferson sure does have a lot of nose hair.
Posted by Mike (the other one) | October 3, 2012 5:04 PM
Why did I marry this bozo?
Posted by feminist | October 3, 2012 5:05 PM
"Maybe I should tell him I have a concealed hand gun license"
Posted by Richard/s | October 3, 2012 5:40 PM
Always thought when I sobered up that it would be okay. I was wrong, where's the gin.
Posted by Native Oregonian | October 3, 2012 6:10 PM
Make it good - the PFFA and PPA do NOT like to be tied to a loser.
Posted by x-portlander | October 3, 2012 8:12 PM
"This must be what it feels like to get punched in the nuts."
Posted by Pragmatic Portlander | October 3, 2012 8:25 PM
"Every day he reminds me more and more of a can of Spam. Maybe one day I could just feed him to the cat."
Posted by Gaye harris | October 3, 2012 11:26 PM
"*That* was the worst night of your life? You ain't seen nothing yet!"
Posted by Brian | October 4, 2012 9:36 AM
"First Bluto, then Ralph Cramden, he's so talented!"
Posted by Skeezicks | October 4, 2012 11:49 AM