Caption contest: When Perry Met Paul

Hot Air ^ | SEPTEMBER 07, 2011 | Ed Morrissey

[RobinMasters]

Allahpundit had a headline item about this picture last night, but let’s toss this out onto the main page for Hot Air readers with a desire to write quirky captions. Ron Paul tried going on the attack against fellow Texan Rick Perry in last night’s debate, but during a commercial break it seems that Perry gave a more personal response:

NRO’s Katrina Trinko has asked both campaigns for an explanation of the conversation, but in lieu of those explanations, Paul supporters are already assuming that Perry assaulted Paul, as Tommy Christopher reports at Mediaite:

There’s no freakout like a Ron Paul fan freakout. A meme has emerged on the PaulWeb that, during a commercial break in last night’s Republican Presidential Debate, Gov. Rick Perry“assaulted” fellow Texan Ron Paul, “suddenlygrab(bing)” Paul’s forearm while “aggressively pointing his index finger towards the Congressman’s face.”

The only “source” for these allegations is an AP photo with a much blander caption, but that’s just what you’d expect from the anti-Paul media, right?

[rsobin]

Hold still Ron, ‘got my bugger hook ready.

[FreedBird]

Ron Paul looks weak and Perry looks strong.

[VicVega]

“I wasn’t just Al Gore’s cheerleader, I was his #1 cheerleader here in Texas!”

[fallujah-nuker]

“C’mon, you’re over forty, so you know what comes next on your physical.”

[FreedBird]

Ron Paul doesn’t speak like a strong male or look like one.
Perry presents a better leadership image.

[lowbridge]

“Hey, you’re not Paul McCartney.”

[Berlin_Freeper]

When you talk to a crazy person you have to be assertive.

[mnehring]

Now Ronald, did you remember to take your Thorazine today?

[SparkyBass]

"Ron, follow my finger left... now right... now up... now... aw, forget it. You're nuttier than a fruitcake, you maroon."

[SparkyBass]

"Ron, follow my finger left... now right... now up... now... aw, forget it. You're nuttier than a fruitcake, you maroon."

[mnehring]

Paul should know that Perry’s actions were simply blowback for Paul’s interventionism in Republican politics.

[SparkyBass]

Wow, so nice I said it twice! (how the hey did that happen?)

[FreedBird]

Stick this where the sun doesn’t shine!

[Palter]

Yes Ron. I’m the Bilderberg’s selected candidate.

[Realman30]

A little bit of Ron Paul goes a long way. The more he emotes the more he hangs himself.

[upsdriver]

Rick...put that finger away, you don’t know where it’s been.

[TexasFreeper2009]

you must me off your meds again Paul, how many fingers am I holding up?

[LearsFool]

“No, I’m NOT joking, Ron. Pull my finger!”

[SparkyBass]

"Hey, guys, Michelle, come take a look! Just like I told you, he has a lobotomy scar, right there! See? I was right! Now pay up!"