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When you discover a picture of Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack posing with Cookie Monster and broccoli, it’s caption contest time!  Submit captions below in comments. Funniest idea gets a priceless Virtual High Five.

UPDATE:  The winner of the Virtual High Five is ... Ed Abbey!

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Vilsack and Cookie Monster.

How many puppets do you see in this picture?

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  1. peacefuljeff's avatar

    peacefuljeff Posted 12:57 pm
    07 Aug 2009

    "Why do you have your arm around the cookie monster?  You're supposed to like me, I'M the healthy food to eat!  Cookies are bad for you!"
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    peacefuljeff Posted 12:59 pm
    07 Aug 2009

    ONLY the US government would try to turn the Cookie Monster into arm candy....
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    peacefuljeff Posted 1:05 pm
    07 Aug 2009

    There's no denying Muppet Love!
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    peacefuljeff Posted 1:08 pm
    07 Aug 2009

    Bet there's no picture of Bill Clinton with his arm around the cookie monster! 
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    peacefuljeff Posted 1:12 pm
    07 Aug 2009

    While the Obama administration is ushering in a much-needed extreme makeover of government service image, Obama's 'mom jeans' and pictures like this are NOT going to redefine 'cool'!
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    TimJFowler Posted 1:15 pm
    07 Aug 2009

    Children Cheer Announcement Of New "No Broccoli - More Cookies!" School Lunch Program
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    TimJFowler Posted 1:17 pm
    07 Aug 2009

    Ag. Sec. Vilsack Cuts Broccoli Funds For New Cookie Stimulus Package
  8. skim Posted 2:14 pm
    07 Aug 2009

    how about?.... "Agriculture Secretary Vilsack embraces cookies, but gives broccoli the cold-shoulder"cookies = junk foodbroccoli = health food (hopefully organic?)
  9. pcarter Posted 3:10 pm
    07 Aug 2009

    "C is for crony and that's good enough for me!"
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    GRLCowan Posted 8:55 pm
    07 Aug 2009

    At the Sesame Street Club, for appointed leaders such as Tom Vilsack, much can be forgiven -- even, perhaps, skipping veggies for dessert.(How fire can be domesticated)
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    peacefuljeff Posted 8:59 pm
    07 Aug 2009

    Why is it the things like broccoli and girls you would bring home to your parents get shoved aside for things that aren't good for you like cookies and bimbos?!
  12. amazingdrx Posted 4:44 am
    08 Aug 2009

    Both brocolli and muppets can be turned into ethanol, with enough subsidies!
  13. nfedoroff Posted 9:44 am
    10 Aug 2009

    Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack poses with the US food system as organic foods look on in horror.
  14. David Shull Posted 10:08 am
    10 Aug 2009

    Friendly foods: Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack demonstrates that genetically modified organisms are safe and fun!
  15. DebDot Posted 11:42 am
    10 Aug 2009

    "It isn't easy being green!"
  16. ed abbey Posted 4:03 pm
    10 Aug 2009

    How many puppets do you see in this picture?
    1. amazingdrx Posted 9:44 pm
      15 Aug 2009

      Congratulations Ed!  Great caption, you deserve the win.
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    Ken Ward Posted 6:16 am
    14 Aug 2009

    "I heard it through the grapevine. Not much longer will you be mine."  Marvin Gaye
  18. josullivan58 Posted 5:52 pm
    14 Aug 2009

    "Bet there's no picture with Bill Clinton's arm around the cookie monster!"There's a picture, but it's not Bill Clinton's arm that's around the cookie monster. ;)
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    GRLCowan Posted 8:49 pm
    14 Aug 2009

    Oh, I was supposed to disparage the guy? I guess I should have figured.
    (<em><a href="http://www.eagle.ca/~gcowan/" rel="nofollow">How fire can be domesticated</a></em>)
  20. oceansneedsharks Posted 7:05 pm
    15 Aug 2009

    "Don't look so green, Mr Broccoli,Eating food with GMO ingredients doesn't make your skin turn blue and hairy, I swear."

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