Webbys allow winners five words.

Why not limit politicians, too?

We asked you to try.

Results show: Less is more.

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THE WINNER

“Promise: No sex, just Gore.”
– Mary Waggoner

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Every political speech throughout history:
“I am promising the impossible.”
– Steve Leahy

All political speeches can be boiled down to five words:
“I’m not the other guy!”
– Samantha Lynn

“You’ll never catch me lying.”
– Jeff Taylor

The Lincoln-Douglas debates:
“The tall guy always wins.”
– Samantha Lynn

“What’s worst about censorship is …”
– Glenn Hauman

Suggestions for George W. Bush

“I will avenge you, father.”
– Erik Hansen

“How many words? Five? Whoops.”
– Francis Heaney

“My middle name is different.”
– Tom Davidson

Inaugural Address, President George W. Bush:
“Check out dubya dubya DUBYA!”
– Greg Sarab

More for Albert Gore Jr.

“I SWEAR I’m not Clinton.”
– Deborah Lewis

“Win one for the Tipper!”
– Eli Neiburger

“My emotion chip is overheating.”
– Erik Hansen

“Won’t screw up economy, interns.”
– M. Turyn

The Rest is History

“No more shallow political platforms!”
– Renfield Kuroda

Any of Clinton’s public apologies:
“I’m sorry I got caught.”
– James Burton

Bill Gates, announcing the breakup of Microsoft:
“Today was a great victory.”
– James Burton

Hey, Nixon beat you to it:
“I am not a crook.”
– Dave Brooks

John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address:
“Don’t ask that, reverse it.”
– David McGroty

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount
“Are You Ready for Love?”
– Tony Kahn

“Congress shall make no law.”
– Glenn Hauman

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