Caption the Political Photo: Stephen Harper meets with Benjamin Netanyahu in New York

by Stephen Hui on Sep 28, 2012 at 11:08 am
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Welcome to Caption the Political Photo: World Statesman of the Year edition.

This image from the PMO shows Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper meeting with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in New York this morning (September 28). A day ago, Harper was honoured with the "World Statesman of the Year" award—no joke—by an organization called the Appeal of Conscience Foundation. Accused war criminal Henry Kissinger, who won the award in 1999, did the presenting.

Here's how our photo-caption contest works. If you were Harper and/or Netanyahu, what would you be saying in this picture? Tell us in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

We'll repost the photo on Monday (October 1) using our favourite submission.

Update (October 1): Thanks to Sean Young on Facebook.

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Jonathon Narvey
Sep 28, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Stephen Harper: "It's great to see you, Mr. Netanyahu. Your country's vibrant and innovative democracy is a shining example of what the rest of the countries of the Middle East could become if their leaders cared for the welfare of their own people."

Benjamin Netanyahu: "Thank you for your kind words. We appreciate Canada's strong defense of democracy and refusal to cave in to Khomeinist thugs. If more countries followed your brave example, the world would be a much better place."
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Martin Dunphy
Sep 28, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Jonathon Narvey:

Did someone leave a microphone on?
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dave19
Sep 28, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Harper: What's next ? Yah who: A Staged Terror Attack.
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Auntie Adjeley
Sep 28, 2012 at 12:56 pm
"Hi, Bib! How am I doing?"
"Not too bad for starters."
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Mike Cozad
Sep 28, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Harper: "I'll support Israel and it's "justified" wars, wink wink. Netanyahu: "Terrific, your "ethical" oil", wink wink, "will be in demand!"
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Doctor
Sep 28, 2012 at 1:32 pm
Yet Another Yahoo: "Now remember, everyone who does not support our "War on Terrorism" (tm) is an anti-semite".
Harpo: "Got it. And you'll remember to send that glowing letter of recommendation to the CJC, right?"
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HellSlayerAndy
Sep 28, 2012 at 6:48 pm
Harper: "...ok...here goes my impression...I'm hunched over in a conspiratorial manner, my nose is up and my hands are rolling over obsessively...who am I?"

Netenyahoo "...an unpopular veteran Conservative politician running a colony selling a war ...?"

Harper: "Bullseye! You da Man! You predicted the Eyeranians would have the bomb within six months back in '92. A Classic!"
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Warmonger
Sep 28, 2012 at 7:18 pm
SH: Why of course you can "borrow" our refueling tankers.
BN: Sweeeeeet!
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Truth Bomb
Sep 29, 2012 at 2:38 am
Harper: Oh wait...you DO have something in your teeth.

Netanyahu: Ah, yes. The blood of my enemies.
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DsHK
Sep 29, 2012 at 5:14 am
Harper - well, you came through as promised

Nut-hu - well Steven, you closed the embassy and I said you'd win a trophy

Harper - it feels so good to win a trophy...last one was in pee-wee hockey...most sportsmanlike of course

Nut-hu - are you any good at drawing? Seems I left my presentation cards on the Iranian nuclear program at Katz's Deli...oy vey!
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Mr. Buzzer
Sep 29, 2012 at 8:01 am
"I dressed just like you today, Benji"
" I love you, Steve"
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Mark Fornataro
Sep 29, 2012 at 10:11 am
Harper: where'd you get the red line graphic idea?
Netanyahu: Ever heard the song lyric 'One toke over the line'?
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Jay Jones
Sep 29, 2012 at 11:00 am
SH: Thanks for the flowers and for letting me know about "The Free Red Tie With Every Suit Purchased" deal.

BN: No problem. Thanks again for suspending diplomatic ties with Iran.

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DavidH
Sep 29, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Harper: Hey, we both have dark suits and red ties!

Netanyahu: I am positively giddy with excitement, prime minister.
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p lg
Sep 29, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Hey Ben can you give us a deal on any left over concrete walls from Gaza? We have prisons to build.
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gar
Sep 30, 2012 at 9:19 am
YOU SHOW ME YOURS AND I'LL SHOW YOU MINE.


OK YOU FIRST
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ernie crey
Sep 30, 2012 at 9:58 am
Harper: "Hey Benny! Look, matching red ties".
Netanyahu: "Stevie, I see you shop Men's World too".
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ken jeannotte
Sep 30, 2012 at 11:40 am
SH "Pleeeeease, can I kick Iran's ass too, oh pleeease pleeease?"
BN "Only if you are a good boy sonny. And quit your effin begging"
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Karencheyne
Sep 30, 2012 at 1:21 pm
SH: You want me to do what????? Please speak a little closer to the microphone...
N: I just want your autograph, Steven....here on this dotted line. Iran would be so happy to see it...
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Just Wondering
Sep 30, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Harper, I'll reassign Gordon Campbell to Iran, he'll have them so broke in six months they won't be able to afford anything. Just like British Columbia.

Benjamin Netanyahu , So that's how you won that award!
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