There are many reasons for our colorful language. Maybe another assault on private property, religious freedom, or the private-sector economy. Maybe a dead ambassador, or a bow and apology to a thug dictator. Maybe the coming fiscal cliff.
During the Bush years the liberals would bleat, "If you're not mad, you're not paying attention." As you can see by the photo below, we're paying attention. And so are our Comrades who wear this hat!
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We are celebrating our SIXTH year of blogging this week, so there will be SIX WINNERS!
A Commie Obama Hat will be awarded to each of the SIX closest guesses.
A Commie Obama Hat will be awarded to each of the SIX closest guesses.
Rules:
Add your guess in the comments below with a name. (A fake name is fine. Just don't use Anonymous.)
Guesses MUST consist of a dollar value (no cents).
Guesses MUST consist of a dollar value (no cents).
One guess per person please.
Contest ends at noon EST on Saturday, October 20. Check back then, and send us your contact information if you are listed as a winner!
Hints:
The jar is 10 inches tall, and 7 inches in diameter. There is no lid on the jar in the photo.
The jar contains a known quantity and an unknown quantity.
Known: $2008. 8 Silver and 1 Gold 1oz coins (Converted after our last contest. Spot value as of October 15.)
Unknown: The single stack of $1 bills.
There are no bills hidden from view.
See pictures from previous contests to get a better idea of how much this jar holds.
You are guessing the total amount in the jar, so be sure to guess over $2008!
Known: $2008. 8 Silver and 1 Gold 1oz coins (Converted after our last contest. Spot value as of October 15.)
Unknown: The single stack of $1 bills.
There are no bills hidden from view.
See pictures from previous contests to get a better idea of how much this jar holds.
You are guessing the total amount in the jar, so be sure to guess over $2008!
Previous contests:
July 2009, $124, Winner: B... from SondraKistan,
May Day 2011, $1340, Winner: Simply Amazed from IOTW
February 2012, $2090, Winner Anon from RobertaX
Thanks for the link: IOTW
UPDATED & BUMPED 10.20 Noon:
We have six winners!
The total: $2924.
Congratulations to the winners:
It's Shake-N-Bake and I helped, $2932, +8
Diogenes Sarcastica, $2963, +39
99th Squad Leader, $2,839, -85
Lone Wolf, $3,016, +92
Jen L., $2794, -130
cfm990, $3,175, +251
Send us an email with your nickname and address and we'll put a hat in the mail to you!
Thanks for the link: IOTW
UPDATED & BUMPED 10.20 Noon:
We have six winners!
The total: $2924.
Congratulations to the winners:
It's Shake-N-Bake and I helped, $2932, +8
Diogenes Sarcastica, $2963, +39
99th Squad Leader, $2,839, -85
Lone Wolf, $3,016, +92
Jen L., $2794, -130
cfm990, $3,175, +251
Send us an email with your nickname and address and we'll put a hat in the mail to you!
Damn, if I had a cuss jar for every time I cussed Obama, it would have to have the capacity of an Olympic swimming pool...
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ReplyDeletePammie
99th Squad Leader
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$3,016
ReplyDelete$2963
ReplyDelete$2808
ReplyDelete$3,564.00
ReplyDeletejoe6pak
$2794
ReplyDeletepiccalo said;
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$4798
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ReplyDeleteMenderman (iOTW)
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Instead of the hat, can I have the gold coin?
seaohnyc
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ReplyDelete$4153
ReplyDeleteEdith McCrotch
IOTW
$4,163
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ReplyDeletecfm990
$2110
ReplyDeleteCrustyB
iOTW
$4,333
ReplyDeleteObama/Biden 2012 "Forward to Insolvency".
$3977.00
ReplyDeleteIt's shak-N-bake and i helped
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$2614
ReplyDelete$2,164
ReplyDeletePosting for IOTW's Tuesday: $3232
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Stache from iOTW country says:
ReplyDelete$3,583
$3276
ReplyDeleteHawken Cougar
$4334
ReplyDeleteAndrew
$2012
ReplyDeleteRussell Boyce
That wonderful. How do i get my hat?
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