Campaign creepster Rahm Emanuel inspires young tears, caption contest

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been hitting the streets in search of votes, and it looks like he’s trying to shake down voters wherever he can find them. This photo in particular by @jkimpictures has inspired dozens of captions, perhaps because we all know how this poor girl must feel.

https://twitter.com/Franco60608/status/584457252351905792

@w_h_thompson @jkimpictures "I'm sorry young lady… I just had to close your school."

— Todd Brown (@toddb23) April 4, 2015

@w_h_thompson @Chicago_Scanner @jkimpictures you said we were going to to see the Easter Bunny!!

— Caroline Wood (@CarolineWood68) April 4, 2015

@w_h_thompson @jkimpictures "I wonder if she's voted yet?"

— Popsie (@MastaG122) April 4, 2015

@w_h_thompson @jkimpictures "You're gonna respect me!"

— Joyce (@uhohjoy) April 4, 2015

@w_h_thompson @Chicago_Scanner @jkimpictures little jerk bit off half my middle finger

— 0BoyleSpill (@DoyleMcPoyle1) April 4, 2015

@w_h_thompson @jkimpictures Don't worry little girl, I won't close your school. You look like a non-ethnic white…

— shimonsmith (@shimonsmith) April 4, 2015

@w_h_thompson @jkimpictures God dammit, cmon here and shake my hand!

— Ragecarnuu (@jackhartmann) April 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/cabbie_chicago/status/584476115911241730

Don’t worry, little girl, he’s not real. He is? Get the hell out of there!

@w_h_thompson @jkimpictures DAD! I thought you put lambs blood on the door post! #PassoverJoke

— CWBChicago (@CWBChicago) April 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/3FlatDave/status/584482907802185728

@w_h_thompson @jkimpictures "He whispered in my ear, 'Crime Is Down,' then he gobbled up my Rainbow Cone!"

— Grahm Balkany AIA (@BalkanyG) April 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/obrien610/status/584484846996717568

@w_h_thompson @Chicago_Scanner @jkimpictures "Hey little girl, did you know Cornel West and Karen Lewis are speaking at the #Chuy event?"

— Jeff Keller (@JeffreyOKeller) April 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/zacknyhan/status/584496746450915328

@w_h_thompson @jkimpictures "Wait. . .I can be better!"

— Nevyrmore (@IamNevyr) April 4, 2015