The John Howard-Joe Hockey caption competition

A picture might tell 1000 words, but sometimes that’s not enough.

Add your own to this priceless image and win a selection of prized First Dog On The Moon Crikey merchandise!

What did Mr Howard say when he saw that nice young Joe Hockey off the premises at the weekend?

Send your thoughts to boss@crikey.com.au with “caption comp” in the subject field. We’ll announce a winner by the end of the week.

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  1. Evan Beaver
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 2:22 pm | Permalink

    JH: “I’ve always liked the look of you from this angle Joe.”

    Not now John…’

  2. Heathdon McGregor
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 2:35 pm | Permalink

    John: Don’t forget the magic words!
    Joe: Non core promise…non core promise… non core promise

  3. mtats
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 2:54 pm | Permalink

    For the last time Joe, you’re supposed to SELL the christmas cookies, not eat them!

  4. Evan Beaver
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 2:55 pm | Permalink

    Need something linked to Howard’s grimace. I can’t think of anything. The public service has drained me of all original thought and creativity.

  5. Stuart Shields
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 2:56 pm | Permalink

    John: I promise you can go on top this time.
    Joe: Nah your right

  6. wyane
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 2:57 pm | Permalink

    JohnH: … and don’t forget what I told you to say about the ETS!

    JoeH: We’ll never, ever have an ETS. Got it, Johnny.

  7. glen rogers
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 2:58 pm | Permalink

    John: Mind the steps Joe!
    Joe: Left foot, right foot, left foot, le… damnit what was that again?

  8. glengyron
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 2:58 pm | Permalink

    John: Where are me teeth?

    Joe: I’m tired of delivering these meals. I’ll just eat the last few myself.

  9. Thingsthatmakeyougohmm
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 3:00 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Careful Joe, don’t ever turn your back on a fellow conservative.
    Hockey: I’m more worried about bending over to pick up our policies.

  10. Keith is not my real name
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 3:03 pm | Permalink

    JW- What’s this burning paper bag? eww my slippers!

    JH - tee hee!

  11. wolfcat
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 3:06 pm | Permalink

    John: - I told you no more door to door religion.
    Joe:- Ah that is why Tony sent me instead…

  12. wyane
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 3:23 pm | Permalink

    John: Never forget which part of the political spectrum our great Party is on.
    Joe: A cigarette-paper to the right of Labor?

  13. Dez Hoy
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 3:24 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for cleaning up the mess I left, Joe. Much appreciated.

    No wuckers, John. Hopefully, some one will clean up my mess some day.

    or

    Sorry, Joe. Jannette was meant to be here 20 minutes ago. Can’t you wait?

    Nah, John. Malcolm wants to see me.

  14. Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 3:30 pm | Permalink

    Howard: That was the worst sponge-bath I’ve ever had.
    Hockey: Costello warned me about this. Hope I’m still gonna be leader…

  15. Dr Strangelove
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 3:35 pm | Permalink

    Johnny - Thanks for coming over to help me find my teeth Joe…
    Joe - Is that why you called? I thought you offered to help me with my teething problems.

  16. tonysee@internode.on.net
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 3:39 pm | Permalink

    JWH: Tweet ya l8r big guy!
    JBH: LOL

  17. SBH
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 3:40 pm | Permalink

    Christ Joe! What have you been eating?!
    Common John, a fart’s always funny

  18. Jackson Harding
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 3:58 pm | Permalink

    John: And if you kids kick that ball into my back yard again there’ll be what for!
    Joe: Sorry Mr Howard

  19. Michael Christie
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 4:02 pm | Permalink

    JWH: Don’t forget what Ming told me: only use the forward gears when you’ve got the numbers in the senate. Otherwise just leave it in reverse.

    JBH: Whatevs, Daddio.

  20. Colin Campbell
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 4:04 pm | Permalink

    JWH And don’t come back until you have squashed that twerp Rudd

    JH I’ll have to check with Minchin first.

  21. wyane
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 4:05 pm | Permalink

    John: Good God, Joe, you’ve split your dacks!
    Joe: Yeah, Janette’s pumpkin bloody pikelets always have that effect on me

  22. Kiwikroozer
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 4:15 pm | Permalink

    John: My God, there’s a knife in your back ALREADY, Joe!

    Joe: Heh heh - You and your metaphors, John!
    (Thinks – I’d ask to borrow his Kevlar vest, if it weren’t 10 sizes too small…)

  23. wyane
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 4:21 pm | Permalink

    John: What have you stepped in!
    Joe: Sh-t! It looks like the Liberal leadership, have you got a wire brush?

  24. Elan
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 4:27 pm | Permalink

    JHow: I knew you would need my advice.

    JHoc: Yes, I’ve tried Tweeting,-now I’m trying Twotting.

  25. Bullmore's Ghost
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 5:26 pm | Permalink

    Howard: How do you like my Wallace impersonation?

    Hockey: Ask Gromit, mate.

  26. scottyea
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 5:55 pm | Permalink

    Big John: (thought bubble) How can any man fart so much and so often???!!! My entire house is full of fartygas!!! OMG The smell!!!!

    Mr Hockey: Heh heh.

  27. scottyea
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 6:06 pm | Permalink

    Mr Howard: Don’t do it, man! They’ll tear strips off you and the rest of your life will be a media event

    Mr Hockey: It’s OK, I’ve got strips to spare, and I wanna be famous!

  28. glazedham
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 6:11 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Please. Don’t leave me here. Janette’s waking up in a few minutes and the cricket ended two days early.

    Hockey: In fact, the point is, I am…

  29. Altakoi
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 6:11 pm | Permalink

    If you end your training now - if you choose the quick and easy path as Vader did - you will become an agent of evil…

    I understand. R2? Fire up the converters

  30. stevieholden
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 6:16 pm | Permalink

    something about no teeth being best

    and now i have a meeting to get to

  31. David Sanderson
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 6:21 pm | Permalink

    Howard: I thought you were the home help.
    Hockey: It’s too big a job to clean up after you.

  32. Aphra
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 6:45 pm | Permalink

    Howard: it’s a simple matter of Work Choices, Joe.

    Hockey: No, it’s about Rugby League’s lost soul and rescuing the Bears.

  33. Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 8:08 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Just don’t let him pwn you like on Sunrise.

    Hockey: What happens on the Kokoda Track stays on the Kokoda Track.

  34. scottyea
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 8:12 pm | Permalink

    Mr Howard: BRAAAAAIIIIIIINS
    Mr Hockey: Dum-de-dum…

  35. Chris Johnson
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 8:54 pm | Permalink

    John Howard: Joe, go out there and give em one for the Gipper.
    Joe Hockey: Hey boss, I might be a nobody but I’m comin back a star!

  36. Mike Kennedy
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 9:25 pm | Permalink

    Howard: What was Kim Beazley coming to see me me about?

    Hockey: Bloody Jeanette has hidden his Ebixa again!

  37. Paul from Berwick
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 9:54 pm | Permalink

    John H: Its a gift Joe

    Joe H: Yeah, right

  38. scottyea
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 10:20 pm | Permalink

    Mr Howard: “You’ve just eaten three weeks pension worth of me tucker ya rotten sod! You’ve eaten me out of house and home!”

    Mr Hockey: “Buuuuuurp!”

  39. scottyea
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 10:26 pm | Permalink

    John Howard: “Too many stripes, Joe. Too Many Stripes!”

    Joe Hockey’s Shirt: “Don’t listen to him, Joe, always wear a shirt that matches your hair!”

  40. scottyea
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 10:34 pm | Permalink

    John Howard: “Oh noo, the f*n paparazzi’s back trampling on all my shrubs again.”

    Joe Hockey’s baby: ” Wheee! I’m gonna be a star!”

  41. Chetan Kumar
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 10:43 pm | Permalink

    JH: If they ask why did you changed your mind remember what I said “I’m not running away from the fact that I had previously said I did not contemplate a major shift in policy, and that was a fair statement of the my state of mind at the time I made that.”

    Ok. got it!

  42. Paddlefoot
    Posted Monday, 30 November 2009 at 11:16 pm | Permalink

    JH: “Say it ain’t so, Joe”

    Shoeless Joe Hockey: “Yes, kid, I’m afraid it is”

  43. Bernice
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 12:01 am | Permalink

    JWH: “Give my best to Malcolm.”

    JH: “We already have mate.”

  44. Hirsty
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 12:13 am | Permalink

    J.W.H: I’ll never leave. Now get out!

    J.H: For great justice.

  45. nmcguinn
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 12:21 am | Permalink

    JWH : Straight back in after ‘em, son!

    Shrek : Tell Mum I came over, OK?

  46. Winston
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 2:06 am | Permalink

    J.W.H “I’m so proud of you boy! Never liked those three other pricks.”
    J.W.H “Now, remember the advice. Doesn’t matter what I believe. Will this fly with the electorate?”

  47. Winston
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 2:10 am | Permalink

    J.W.H “Who the f*ck was that?”
    J.H. “Now everyone ‘ill think I have the blessing!”

  48. tonysee
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 10:23 am | Permalink

    JWH: You have my complete support Tony
    JBH: What the …?

  49. higgphoto
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 11:23 am | Permalink

    In my best Yoda voice.

    Pain leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to abbott..Much trouble Joe… i see……use the force Joe…

  50. glazedham
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 11:42 am | Permalink

    Howard: Come back! I’ll tell Tony to go home and change out of his budgie smugglers and back into a suit.

    Hockey: Bugger that! Too much, too much..

  51. Mr Sausage
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 11:59 am | Permalink

    JH - Joe after doing a three flusher, you have to flush three times.

    Joe - tell Janet to put on the HAZMAT gear and get to work.

  52. Rodger Davies
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 12:57 pm | Permalink

    Give it your best.” Under breath, “Stupid fat f — k”.
    “Thanks for that”. Under breath, “Ignorant old c — t”.

  53. Kym Smith
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 1:12 pm | Permalink

    John - “Take my teeth, these are how I kept a hold on everything for all those years.”
    Joe - ” & I thought it was because Costello was gutless.”

  54. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 1:30 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “See you Monday then?”

    Joe: “Use a condom next time”

  55. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 1:33 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Have the courage of your convictions, Joe!”

    Joe: “Shit, I hope they don’t find out about those”

  56. barton daniel
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 1:34 pm | Permalink

    JWH: “Remember Joe, we decide what carbon comes here, and under what conditions…”
    JH: “Jesus Christ, the smell of urea’s what’s doing me in me right now…”

  57. Bullmore's Ghost
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 1:34 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Oh, and Joe, when you badly lose the 3-way, grin like this!

    Hockey: Gotcha.

  58. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 1:40 pm | Permalink

    Howard mutters: “I’m Church of England. Why did they send a priest?”

    Joe mutters: “Poor bugger, thinks I’m Tony someone…”

  59. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 2:02 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Janette loved that, Joe. See you next week”

    Joe: “You should ease up on the jogging, John. Think energy conservation”.

  60. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 2:17 pm | Permalink

    Howard: (thinks) “Jesus, talk about methane, better leave this door open…”

    Joe mutters to self: “Damned curry, but I don’t think they noticed…”

  61. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 2:21 pm | Permalink

    Howard (thinks) “Loser!”

    Joe (thinks): “Loser!”

  62. spenny
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 2:45 pm | Permalink

    JW: Who ate all the pies?

    JH: Put your teeth back in you senile old fool and bit my ass

  63. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 3:02 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Wonderful talking to you Tony!”

    Joe: (thinks) “Remind me not to get old…”

  64. Marie Robertson
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 3:09 pm | Permalink

    Howard …I told you we choose who comes here and why they come.

    Joe..I was just seeking asylum John..

  65. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 4:40 pm | Permalink

    Howard: (cheerily) “You’re a harder man than I thought, Joe!”

    Joe: “Funnily enough, Janette told me the same thing last night.”

  66. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 4:46 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Wonderful talking to you, Malcolm!”

    Joe: “My pleasure Gough”.

  67. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 4:53 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “We can’t go on meeting like this, Guy”

    Rundle: “Relax John, this is my Joe Hockey outfit”

  68. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 4:56 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Hell Bernard, I had no idea Libertarianism could be such fun”

    Keane: “Just say three Hail Marys, John…”

  69. CHRISTOPHER DUNNE
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 5:52 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “The Church of Climate Scientology?”

    Hockey: “No one warned me he was losing it…”

  70. Kinross Kincaid
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 5:52 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Did that piece of sage advice make up your mind for you?”

    Hockey: “Which one mate? If it was the one about giving up whale blubber burgers…..I agree and will make it my new years resolution numero uno! And if it was the one about wearing a kaftan at all times to hide my unsavoury girth I also agree!”

  71. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 5:54 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “What’s that gadget in the back of your neck, Joe?”

    Joe: “Can’t be too careful John.”

  72. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 5:57 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Watch your step!”

    Joe: “It’s my back I’m worried about.”

  73. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 6:03 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Thanks Joe. Send the next one in”

    Joe: “Jeez John, Janette’s a real goer!”

  74. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 6:16 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Come back Joe, my hand’s stuck in the screen door!”

    Joe: “There’s no need to lie any more, John.”

  75. Frank Campbell
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 6:25 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Please don’t go Joe. I’m home alone”

    Joe: “Costello’s free”

  76. spenny
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 6:52 pm | Permalink

    JWH: Ha! I’m not stupid………….. did you honestly think you’d get away with hiding Nick Minchin under your shirt?

    NickMin: Damn it Joe…………………. We been Busted!!!!

  77. spenny
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 7:14 pm | Permalink

    Or:

    JWH: Thanks Matt, hardly recognized you without the cravat, I’d be honored to be a contestant on Celebrity Masterchef.

    JoeH: Yeah whatever John…………….

  78. LP69
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 8:08 pm | Permalink

    John: It pains me to see you so dishevelled!
    Joe: It’s my wife’s fault, she only has time for nappychanges.

  79. Dionysus
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 9:44 pm | Permalink

    Howard: (Thinking.) What a lovely young man. Who did he say he was?
    Hockey: (Thinking.) What a lovely old man. Who did I say I was?

  80. dlew919
    Posted Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 10:44 pm | Permalink

    Mr Howard: And then, we got the GST! Do you want to hear about ‘The Tampa’ again?

    Mr Hockey: ‘Listening to this is why I got knocked out in the first round…’

  81. j-boy57
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 7:30 am | Permalink

    It’ll be no picnic yogi
    I’m smarter than the average bear yoda

  82. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 8:55 am | Permalink

    Howard: “Janette dreamt you’d marry a Chinese Lesbian, Joe”

    Joe: “No way. I’m a member of Opus Gei”

  83. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 9:05 am | Permalink

    Howard (thinks) “Silly bugger doesn’t realise how lucky he is. I can’t stand marbled meat”

    Joe “Hey John- why is this place wrapped in crime-scene tape?”

  84. jaffa
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 9:06 am | Permalink

    John: I can’t beleive you, you you ate my words aswell you…
    Joe: Two steps forward. Where’s your butler John?

  85. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 9:14 am | Permalink

    Joe: “I thought it best to tell no one I was coming here, John”

    Howard: “You’re the soul of discretion Joe.” (thinks) “One more step, then I pull the lever”.

  86. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 9:22 am | Permalink

    Joe: “But what does GFC stand for, John?”

    Howard: “Global Fat Crisis”

  87. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 9:26 am | Permalink

    Joe: “But what does ETS stand for, John?”

    Howard: “Janette’s favourie: Extra-Terrestial Sex”

  88. Jaeger
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 9:27 am | Permalink

    Howard: “… now get off my lawn!”
    Hockey: “That didn’t go well…”

  89. Gibbot
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 9:29 am | Permalink

    Howard: “And IIIIIIIeeeeeeiiiiiiiii will always wuv yoooooooooo-oooooooo”

    Hockey: “Where’s that Fielding prick? I need disinfecting.”

  90. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 9:32 am | Permalink

    Howard: “Make sure you knock off Santamaria’s love-child, Joe”

    Joe: “Piece of piss. They don’t know I’m a Mason”

  91. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 2:32 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Sorry Joe, but everyone has to leave home sooner or later”

    Joe: “Jeez, Dad, can I at least bring me laundry back on weekends?”

  92. Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 3:23 pm | Permalink

    Howard: And that poor bastard thinks this silly bastard is going to support him! Ha!
    Hockey: Bloody old fool!

  93. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 4:34 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Has my DNA test come back yet Joe?”

    Joe: “Yes. Costello was right. It says you are a bastard.”

  94. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 4:39 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Has my DNA test come back yet Joe?”

    Joe: “Yeah John. Don’t ask. Something about Taronga Park…”

  95. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 4:46 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “What did Abbott’s DNA test say Joe?

    Joe: “Neander-something. He’s been taken to Taronga…”

  96. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 4:51 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “What did Abbott’s DNA test say Joe?”

    Joe: “Shit happens”.

  97. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 4:55 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “What did Abbott’s DNA test say, Joe?”

    Joe: “They’ve got no idea. It’s in Da Vinci code.”

  98. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 6:08 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Well Joe, what are you gunna do?”

    Joe: “Rage, rage against the lying of the Right.”

  99. Frank Campbell
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 6:22 pm | Permalink

    Joe: “What chance have I’ve got John?”.

    Howard: “Sorry Joe, but I think the Pell tolls for thee…”

  100. Gibbot
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 8:47 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “I decide who comes into this house, and the circumstances in which they come.”

    Hockey: “But you destroyed my house. Can I have my Baklava back then?”

  101. Bullmore's Ghost
    Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2009 at 11:56 pm | Permalink

    Hockey: Oh, by the way, Bronwyn sends you lots of hugs and kisses.

    Howard: Tell the old buzzard that one romp dies not a romance make. Eeeewww.

  102. the duke
    Posted Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 5:58 am | Permalink

    Howard: Joey, Joey, Joey…… what do you mean its over?

    Hockey: its the guy in pizza shop, I’m sorry….. its over

  103. twobob
    Posted Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 10:37 am | Permalink

    Howard: What workchoices promise? I love Tony now so go away

    Hockey: Thanks for nothin you senile old XXXX

  104. twobob
    Posted Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 11:40 am | Permalink

    Howard: Abbot performed a Karma Sutra of climate change positions for me and your only offering a conscience vote?

    Hockey: Karma Sutra of climate change positions? Mmm He’s the rodents love child all right!

  105. Posted Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 12:23 pm | Permalink

    HOWARD: I knew it wasn’t Pete’s voice on the ‘phone.

    HOCKEY: I wonder why he called me Peter?

  106. Neil Summers
    Posted Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 1:21 pm | Permalink

    Howard: I don’t believe it, you’re more of wimp than Costello, Joe
    Hockey: Thanks John, can I take that as a compliment?

  107. beachcomber
    Posted Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 1:38 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Bye Kym
    Hockey: Silly Old Bugger

  108. beachcomber
    Posted Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 1:40 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Janette. Get on the blower. Tell Tony to run
    Hockey: Well that’s one Vote

  109. beachcomber
    Posted Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 1:55 pm | Permalink

    Howard: You’ve buggered My Party
    Hockey: You did that yourself

  110. Frank Campbell
    Posted Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 5:08 pm | Permalink

    Joe: “I’m sorry to hear Janet’s left, John”

    Howard: “Yes, but Greg Chappell and I go back a long way.”

  111. Frank Campbell
    Posted Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 5:13 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Don’t take it so hard, Joe.”

    Joe: “It’s my Party and I’ll cry if I want to”.

  112. Frank Campbell
    Posted Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 5:21 pm | Permalink

    Joe: “I didn’t know you’d rented the back room to Dennis Ferguson, John”

    Howard: “We needed someone to run the creche.”

  113. rod casserole
    Posted Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 6:00 pm | Permalink

    Joe: “Thanks for the cones, man. Mad Monk? Mad Skunk! “

    John: “Dutch oven, baby - the only climate change I care about.”

  114. Dr, Hoo hoo
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 8:44 am | Permalink

    John :- ” Jeanette said Don’t Come Back !!.
    Joe :- ” Bloody Anglo Catholics ! All pussy and no Meow !”

  115. tiger
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 10:21 am | Permalink

    JH “You farted you fat prick?”
    JHOCK ” Cop that four eyes”

  116. glengyron
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 10:24 am | Permalink

    John: Hokeidonian? Get out!

    Joe: But I’m willing to compromise on everything!

  117. Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 10:39 am | Permalink

    Howard: Remember Joe, they can’t have a conscience vote because they have no consciences. I took care of that.

    Hockey: Don’t worry, Malcolm promised mehe won’t run.

  118. Rhea Thrift
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 10:44 am | Permalink

    John: I still don’t get peak oil.
    Joe: It’s ok John! Neither does Tony.

  119. Frank Campbell
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 11:13 am | Permalink

    Howard: “Janette always insists on peak oil.”

    Joe: “Stock up then, John”

  120. Frank Campbell
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 11:18 am | Permalink

    Howard: “What is anthropogenic global warming, John?”

    Joe: “The way you feel after a massage with peak oil, John.”

  121. Frank Campbell
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 11:21 am | Permalink

    Howard: “What is anthropogenic global warming, Guy?

    Rundle: “The way you feel after waking up next to Levi-Strauss.”

  122. Frank Campbell
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 11:27 am | Permalink

    Howard (sings) “Wonderful, wonderful Copenhaaagen…”

    Joe: “Time for your kerosene bath, John”.

  123. Frank Campbell
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 11:31 am | Permalink

    Howard: “Love is a many-splendoured thing, Joe.”

    Joe: “I needed the money John.”

  124. Frank Campbell
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 11:39 am | Permalink

    Howard: “what are we going to do with Tony’s body, Joe?”

    Joe: “Dunno, but make sure he gets extreme unction.”

  125. Frank Campbell
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 11:44 am | Permalink

    Howard: “what are we going to do with the body, Joe?”

    Joe: “I think Christopher Pearson wants it”

  126. Frank Campbell
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 11:47 am | Permalink

    Howard: “How are we going to stop these endless cruel jokes, Joe?”

    Joe: “Cool it John, I’m gunna pull strings at Crikey”

  127. Frank Campbell
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 11:56 am | Permalink

    Howard: “What causes global warming Joe?

    Joe: “Bad sex”

    Howard: “But there’s no such thing as bad sex”.

    Joe: “I rest my case.”

  128. nugget
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 11:58 am | Permalink

    Howard: And don’t let me catch you trying to sneak into the Small Mans’ Syndrome Club again !!!

    Joe: Bugger !

  129. Frank Campbell
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 11:59 am | Permalink

    Howard: “What causes global warming Joe?
    Joe: “Bad sex”
    Howard: “But all sex is bad”.
    Joe: “I rest my case.”

  130. beachcomber
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 12:06 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Why bloody Ignatius?”
    Hockey: “We hated Tony, Malcolm, John, Andrew, Bob, Nick, Wilson, Christopher, Alexander, Peter………”

  131. nugget
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 12:19 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Why bloody Ignatius?

    Joe: Because he is the only one in the party that can look in the mirror and like what he sees !

  132. nugget
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 12:25 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Why bloody Ignatius ?

    Joe : Have you ever seen me in budgie smugglers John ?

  133. nugget
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 12:46 pm | Permalink

    Hockey: Why bloody Ignatius ?

    Howard: Because mini me is a fully paid up member of the Small Mans Syndrome Club !

  134. nugget
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 1:13 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Romejoe Romejoe where art thou Romejoe ?

    Hockey: Alas poor Malcolm, I knew him well Horatio.

  135. beckchanock
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 1:46 pm | Permalink

    I agree with the final assessment, these aren’t funny. Fart jokes in general are mildly funny but would be better if Joe Hockey was known for farting (is he? did I miss something) and fat jokes aren’t funny.
    The ones about rogering Jeanette are kind of funny.

  136. nugget
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 1:58 pm | Permalink

    Yeah, well how about having a go rather than being judgemental?

  137. Frank Campbell
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 2:08 pm | Permalink

    Howard: “Did you send all those jokes to Campbell, Joe?”

    Joe: “Yeah. He promised to send you the T-shirt.”

  138. Frank Campbell
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 2:10 pm | Permalink

    Beckchanock:

    Be fair, 43 of these jokes had me in stitches.

  139. beckchanock
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 3:03 pm | Permalink

    To be fair, I didn’t actually read all of them. I’m as lazy as I am judgemental…and mysteriously, single.

  140. Mr Pastry
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 3:16 pm | Permalink

    John - Good night Joe boy
    Joe - Good night John boy

    John - There’s no need to meet the pizza delivery boy at the front gate
    Joe - I do

  141. Cavitation
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 3:49 pm | Permalink

    John:- Funny that the nicknames of my Deputy Leader and the current Deputy Leader are the same…
    Joe:- No John, turn your hearing aid up, your Deputy’s was shorter.

  142. nugget
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 4:00 pm | Permalink

    Howard: I’m sorry Joe I’ll pay for the abortion.

    Joe: Yes, but what will Tony say?

  143. Dr, Hoo hoo
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 4:13 pm | Permalink

    Where’s my Brilliant Comment ?????

  144. richie ben
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 4:30 pm | Permalink

    The obvious is:

    Howard: “Joe if you nominate you will never ever be defeated. That’s a core promise”.

    Hockey: “Thanks John.”

  145. nugget
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 5:10 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Remember the mantra Joe, “the liberals united will never ever be defeated.”

    Hockey: Yes and with every nomination comes a free set of steak knives.

  146. Swifty
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 5:56 pm | Permalink

    Hockey: Thanks for your support Johnny boy, I think I’ll be a great leader.
    Lets play! Follow me to the meeting John! ” Following the leader, the leader, the leader, following the leader….” rambling into the distance.

    Howard : “Run abbot, run abbot,
    Run, run, run,
    I’ll give Joe hockey his fun fun fun…. “

  147. Swifty
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 6:04 pm | Permalink

    Hockey: Well fine! But I don’t see anyone else that would be a suitable candidate!

    Howard: Oh im sure we can find some lame, gay churchy loser to do the job.

  148. Swifty
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 6:13 pm | Permalink

    beckchanock - hmm detective skills at work…

    doesn’t like fat jokes - fat
    judgemental - ugly
    lazy - politician

    mysteriously” single..? or husband that looks like a hatfull of arseholes?

    Ms Neal if you are in need of a chuckle just reread your feminist statements about sticking it out in your marriage.

    Merry Christmas ! And I agree fart jokes are just childish.

  149. Swifty
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 6:20 pm | Permalink

    Howard : Close the gate on your way out!

    Hockey: Which one? Iguanagate? Utegate?

    Howard: Close the bloody gate cause even the Mad Monk can follow simple instructions!

  150. Swifty
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 6:32 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Watch your back or they’ll have ya!

    Hockey: Shh! Im busy enough trying to watch all these little steps.

  151. Swifty
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 6:38 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Heres johnny!

    Hockey: Its just not scary without teeth John…

  152. Swifty
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 6:41 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Eh.. Give this to malcolm when you see him mwah!

    Hockey: John.. Im not giving him the kiss of death john!

    Howard: Ahh.. the good old days…

  153. beachcomber
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 6:56 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Pathetic
    Hockey: Pathetic

  154. Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 7:22 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Shit Joe you’ve just trodden on my petunias.

    Hockey: I came here to hear that? Goodbye Mr thrips.

    Gardening pun.

  155. beachcomber
    Posted Friday, 4 December 2009 at 7:43 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Loser
    Hockey: Loser

  156. Kevin Herbert
    Posted Saturday, 5 December 2009 at 8:19 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Return my lawnmower & you’ll get some advice”

    Hockey: “Fat chance….& I don’t mean me”

  157. Kevin Herbert
    Posted Saturday, 5 December 2009 at 8:22 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Just keep telling the truth like I did

    Hockey: the old bastard’s lost it !!!!!

  158. ullfc
    Posted Saturday, 5 December 2009 at 10:12 pm | Permalink

    Mr Howard asking-“Why is my Speechbubble above my Head and yours around your groin.” Mr Hockey replies-“To stop you feeling envious , my Flies have just broken.”

  159. Niall Clugston
    Posted Sunday, 6 December 2009 at 8:15 am | Permalink

    Howard: Sorry, I don’t think Australia’s ready for a PM of Middle East appearance.
    Hockey: So I guess it’ll be the wingnut…

  160. chinda63
    Posted Monday, 7 December 2009 at 10:16 am | Permalink

    Howard: (sotto voce) God help the Liberal Party.
    Hockey: (sotto voce) Well that was an hour of my life I’m not getting back

  161. phew72
    Posted Wednesday, 9 December 2009 at 3:54 pm | Permalink

    Howard: Remember Joe, you’ll be fine if you take a position & stick with it!
    Hockey: OK then, I will run. Or, once I know what Tony’s doing. Then maybe.