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Monday, January 14, 2008

Beat 360

Happy Monday bloggers!

So far it's been great... Thanks for all your clever captions and fun feedback!
Ready for today's challenge? For those of you that don't know, we're starting something new: 'Beat 360.'

Every day we'll post a picture, and you provide the caption... Our staff will get in on the action too...

Tune in every night at 10p ET to see if you are our favorite!

Can you beat 360?
Here is today's 'Beat 360' pic:

Here's one to get you started:

"...And if you turn it this way, we get channels 2, 4 and 11"

OK now, the bird... i mean ball is in your court! have fun with it - look forward to reading your comments!

Posted By CNNBLOG: 12:59 PM ET
71 Comments

"Um, I will pardon this turkey...this bird...whatever the heck it is..."

:)
Lilibeth
Edmonds, Washington

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Lilibeth : 1:18 PM ET

Tastes like chicken. Really. You'll like it.

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IMGINGER : 1:22 PM ET

"Mmm...I can think of a few ways to enjoy that bird. Baked, roasted, stuffed..."

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Sasha Holston, Akron, OH : 1:29 PM ET

Taxidermy....just another one of my many hidden talents.

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Jessica MIlwaukee WI : 1:37 PM ET

So are you saying my suggestions are fowl!?

Cynthia, Covington, Ga.

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Cindy : 1:42 PM ET

This doesn't have bird flu, does it?

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Niki James, London, UK : 1:55 PM ET

Now here's one in my collection that I picked up for a dollar at a yard sale!

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

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Annie Kate : 2:01 PM ET

Wow Imagine That!, eye surgery on a blind chicken. If our health care system was that advanced people would quit all the complaining.

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Lil Eddie : 2:05 PM ET

Gracias. Good thing I am flying Air Force One home, there will be plenty of room for this big guy to spread his wings.

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Charlotte : 2:06 PM ET

"Hey, Laura? Did you get the picture of me holding the funny little turkey?"

"Yes, sir, haha very funny. Give back the bird."

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Renee : 2:07 PM ET

"Thanks for the gift. But,I don't think this is enough for a regular barbeque at the ranch !

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Sherri, Oroville, Ca. : 2:07 PM ET

I hope Cheney isn't hunting today

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Becca from Kappa,Illinois : 2:07 PM ET

Hey Laura, can we get it??? Can we can we??? It's only 50 cents and will look great in the kitchen.

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Sarah, Atlanta, GA : 2:12 PM ET

Was this bird made in china?

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michelle fonthill,ontario Canada : 2:13 PM ET

Hey Cheney, See if you can get at shot at this one without hitting anybody.

Yvonne,
Atlanta, Georgia

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Yvonne - Atlanta, Georgia : 2:13 PM ET

So...this is what a lame duck looks like! HMMM

Cynthia, Covington, Ga.

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Cindy : 2:33 PM ET

Look Laura the bird's wearing Ipod headphones. Man sure hope he's not listening to Huckabee's guitar playing

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Becca Kappa,Illinois : 2:40 PM ET

No, Prince. I need you to turn over Bin Laden the PERSON not Bin laden the FALCON.

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Chris : 2:40 PM ET

I pardon Dick Cheney for shooting this bird on the Endangered Species list.

Barbara - Las Vegas, NV

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Barbara : 2:42 PM ET

"Does it understand English, because I don't speak Falconian"

Kristien, Antwerp, Belgium

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Kristien : 2:43 PM ET

"Unfortunately, universal health care does not cater to the needs of poultry. You may want to head south for coverage."

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Angelo, New York : 2:55 PM ET

So let me get this straight....you're giving me the bird?

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Phebe : 2:55 PM ET

Looks like Cheney got to him before I did.

Lewis
Portland, Oregon
www.spiritofsaintlewis.blogspot.com

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Lewis : 2:57 PM ET

She can spot a mouse from 1,000 feet up. If she finds Osama Bin Laden, can I keep the reward?

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Barbara in Culver City, CA : 3:08 PM ET

This is a prototype for our new missile. With the cost of fuel these days, operating costs are minimal.

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Barbara in Culver City, CA : 3:12 PM ET

Wow, I wasn't expecting to win this award. There's so many people I want to thank, I hope I don't forget anyone.

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Lee, Toronto, ON : 3:14 PM ET

Is this bird sacred or can I eat him?

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khonnie : 3:20 PM ET

When you said you wanted to talk about falcons, I thought you meant football...the Atlanta Falcons...heh...heh!

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Jan from Wood Dale, IL : 3:21 PM ET

Well thank you very much. He will come in real handy at the ranch with keeping the reporter population, uh I mean rodent population down.

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JasperCindy : 3:27 PM ET

Bush: I've been waiting to use this joke. What do you call a minor bird accident?

A feather bender.

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stephanie, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic : 3:34 PM ET

For me? I travel all this way and all I get is the bird.

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Liz : 3:42 PM ET

I went to Saudi Arabia and all I got was this lousy hooded falcon...

OR

I knew it! They even make their birds wear the hijab!!

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Garon Wade, Austin Texas : 3:48 PM ET

What a funny looking fellow. This is probably what you get when you mate a pheasant and an owl. Ummm. I wonder if it tastes like both.

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stephanie,Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic : 3:52 PM ET

"Maybe I can train it to do my press conferences...heh, heh, heh!"

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Javier SM, Los Angeles : 3:57 PM ET

Feathers of mass destruction you say?

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Gillian : 3:58 PM ET

"Probably should not tell Cheney about this one."

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pamina : 4:05 PM ET

Scene 3, Take 21; Sam Spade cannot effectively conceal the Maltese Falcon in his windbreaker.

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marq65 : 4:23 PM ET

Hey look, the newest look in scud missiles!

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Jessica Poundstone-Lizella,GA : 4:27 PM ET

I thank you for the gift and I mean no disrespect here your Princeness…but…our national symbol is a Bald Eagle and not a Blind Falcon.

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flahertysean : 4:31 PM ET

I'll apologize in advance, but I couldn't help it...this was just too easy.

"In our country, this is how we give people "the bird".

Kim, Bolingbrook, IL

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Kim : 4:54 PM ET

For me! You shouldn't have! Do you think it would be rude to regift?

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Kathy Chicago,Il : 5:10 PM ET

"So really, this is the secret to controlling the world?!"

"Yes, my friend...you must believe"

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Molly : 5:41 PM ET

"Okay, I get it - what happens in Saudi Arabia stays in Saudi Arabia."

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Penny, British Columbia, Canada : 5:44 PM ET

"Your artisans are very good, this bust of Cheney is remarkably like him."

Peter Trevino
New York, NY

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Peter : 5:48 PM ET

You put the batteries in here and push this button and it does the macarena? Wow cool.

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Twilight Sky : 5:48 PM ET

WOW! Your intelligence methods are WAY better than ours!

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Betty Ann : 6:11 PM ET

It's called "flying blind". Try it, you'll like it!

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Maria : 6:34 PM ET

Want a cracker pretty bird? Hm, maybe I can teach it how to say n-u-c-u-l-a-r.

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TN : 7:06 PM ET

"I must say, the perks of being President are outstanding!"

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Lyndsey, Mt Pleasant, MI : 7:09 PM ET

ok mr. president... please give me back my birdie...

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joe : 7:15 PM ET

Ah...the Saudi version of the nintendo wii!

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Allison : 7:21 PM ET

Heh, Heh, Heh. It looks like it's wearing a little football helmet.

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Mr. Antagonist : 7:27 PM ET

Just between the two of us, I can't accept this...then I wouldn't have an excuse to go shoot, uh, I mean, go hunting with Cheny.

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Sarah R. : 7:29 PM ET

I see! You put blinders on him so he won’t attack things. I wonder if they have them in Cheney size...

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Michael Glenn, Mt. Carmel, CT : 7:58 PM ET

So this is the Kingdom's Global Hawk surveillance bird. Bet you didn't pay as much as we have for ours'.

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G : 10:43 PM ET

Ah, Mr. Preident. I see you're eating falcon tonight instead of crow. Let me show you to your table...right this way.

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GP : 10:43 PM ET

The bird says, "Don't tase me - I mean baste me - bro!"

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Arcelia : 10:50 PM ET

Is this the goose that laid the golden egg?

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Sharon Kreinop Helendale, CA : 11:44 PM ET

Thank you but I dont know that a Quail named Dan is what I am really looking for right now.

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Piney Girl : 11:56 PM ET

Boy, would vice President Cheney love to hunting with your guys!

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Piney Girl : 11:57 PM ET

" So, this is the famous weapons of mass distruction detecting bird. Cool!"

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Bishop Rooster : 11:58 PM ET

Forget the Predator, the Falcon will find Osama I promise!!!

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Aldon, Eustis, Fl : 11:58 PM ET

Prince, the intel you gave me doesn't work.......OK Bush, give it here, first you must take off the blindfold.

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Paul J. Denver, Colorado : 11:59 PM ET

Mr. President, when we said we wanted Falcons, we meant F-16s.

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SemperApollo : 12:02 AM ET

Please Mr. President, do not mock him. Polly does not want your cracker.

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Robert : 2:24 AM ET

Let me get this right... play a recording of an injured mouse, aim 'em at Hillary, then take his mask off...

Posted By

BOBHOG : 2:35 AM ET

How would you like it, original or extra crispy?

Bill
Marshall, MI

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kelloggfan : 7:47 AM ET

Ummm - okay - that's a great bird you got here - can you take it back now - birds really freak me out!

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jformanski : 7:51 AM ET

"Like the bird? Subtract 20Billion and America will throw in her mother!"

Posted By

InTheMix : 8:57 AM ET

I accept this on behalf of the American people as payment for the $20 billion in arms.

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Rick Traum : 11:38 AM ET

"If you call in the next 15 minutes you will not only receive this authentic Saudi, but you will also receive this magnificent hooded falcon as our gift. All this for just three easy payments of $19.99!
If you're not completely satisfied return the Saudi within thirty days for a full refund, and keep the falcon at no cost!"

Posted By

catrina : 11:46 AM ET

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