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Beat 360° 2/21/12
Competitors flip their pancakes while running their heat February 21, 2012 during the annual Washington National Cathedral Pancake Race in Washington, DC. The races are a celebration of the British tradition of 'Pancake Day' as Mardi Gras is known there, to mark the last day before the beginning of Lent. (Photo credit: Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images
February 21st, 2012
04:20 PM ET

Beat 360° 2/21/12

Ready for today's Beat 360°? We post a picture, and you provide the caption in the comments section below. Our staff will join in, too. Tune in tonight at 8 and 10 p.m. ET to see if yours is our favorite!

Congratulations to the winner!

Staff:
"Flip-flopping in Washington takes on a whole new meaning."
Ella

Viewer:
"Stay behind the yellow tape sir, these are presidential pancakes."
Tracey

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  1. Manny Marquez

    Winner of the 1st Annual Mitt Romney Flip-FLop-Athon

    February 21, 2012 at 8:18 pm |
  2. AL Anood

    Flipping Jacks

    February 21, 2012 at 7:58 pm |
  3. Dan DeRose

    You got 5 seconds to grab the one off the ground

    February 21, 2012 at 7:53 pm |
  4. Bob

    "I always knew that summer job at IHOP would someday pay off!"

    February 21, 2012 at 7:52 pm |
  5. Jamezo

    Rooty 'n Tooty gettin' fruity.

    February 21, 2012 at 7:50 pm |
  6. Julia Davis

    Just a moment Mr. President I am almost there!!

    February 21, 2012 at 7:44 pm |
  7. Bob

    Gingrich was eliminated from the race for flopping instead of flipping.

    February 21, 2012 at 7:41 pm |
  8. Patty,Ca

    CNN Breaking News: crowds Occupy ( IHOP) International House Of Pancakes

    February 21, 2012 at 7:41 pm |
  9. Margie Gobble

    I hate it when I have to eat breakfast on the run!

    February 21, 2012 at 7:40 pm |
  10. pat

    run,run,run

    February 21, 2012 at 7:39 pm |
  11. CBruce

    I can bring home the bacon AAAAND the pancakes! I AM THE 1%. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    February 21, 2012 at 7:34 pm |
  12. Lhynn Nevarez

    Holy flapjacks..did you see this Batman?

    February 21, 2012 at 7:31 pm |
  13. Orla Stuart - Santa Cruz, CA

    Fast food breakfast.

    February 21, 2012 at 7:31 pm |
  14. Kevin from Toronto

    Oh, so this is how IHOP got its name.

    February 21, 2012 at 7:30 pm |
  15. eric riggs

    Breaking news on Greece's economy and Iran...Its all up in the air from here!!!

    February 21, 2012 at 7:30 pm |
  16. Sheila - California

    Romney is such a good flipper....I think I'm eating his dust.

    February 21, 2012 at 7:29 pm |
  17. Steve, Bend OR

    Top Chef has gone too far this time.

    February 21, 2012 at 7:28 pm |
  18. Sheila - California

    We hope we can get as an Olympic sport.

    February 21, 2012 at 7:28 pm |
  19. O Stuart - Santa Cruz, CA

    My Indian name is "Runs with Flapjacks."

    February 21, 2012 at 7:26 pm |
  20. Lisa Forst Cooper

    Rick Santorum is outraged, as the men flip pancakes, leaving the women to bring home the bacon.

    February 21, 2012 at 7:22 pm |
  21. Melinda Scott

    Don't worry Sir., the Secret Service training is the best in the world!

    February 21, 2012 at 7:22 pm |
  22. Iris Walters

    Candidates pros at flip flopping.....only one dresses for the part.

    February 21, 2012 at 7:20 pm |
  23. Lisa Forst Cooper

    Rick Santorum is outraged as the men flip pancakes, leaving the woman to bring home the bacon and fry it up in a pan...

    February 21, 2012 at 7:18 pm |
  24. Cathy Tsai , CA

    Flip -Flop... Mitt already won this race !

    February 21, 2012 at 7:14 pm |
  25. Lily

    Job interview for Fortune 500 firm, multitasking required. Who says companies are not hiring?

    February 21, 2012 at 7:13 pm |
  26. Linda Cunningham

    Some fly by night, flip in the pan.

    February 21, 2012 at 7:06 pm |
  27. Lisa Keil

    After this economy, we can't afford to bring home the bacon anymore. Hot cakes for all!

    February 21, 2012 at 7:05 pm |
  28. Tigist

    You on my left side come get your pancake

    February 21, 2012 at 7:03 pm |
  29. Mary-Ann - Canada

    "I am definitely in the lead, but next time I'm wearing trackpants-Major wedgie!"

    February 21, 2012 at 7:03 pm |
  30. Ian Borer

    Hurry, taco bell hasn't announced their new line up yet!

    February 21, 2012 at 7:02 pm |
  31. David Nathanson

    Republican pundits were ultimately surprised that John Kerry did not participate.

    February 21, 2012 at 7:01 pm |
  32. Ann Jones

    Flipping good fun!!

    February 21, 2012 at 6:58 pm |
  33. nisha spencer

    Feed a wallstreet broker and he'll eat for a day. Teach a wallstreet broker how to cook... he'll steal the food when ur backs turned.

    February 21, 2012 at 6:57 pm |
  34. AL Anood

    FPS- Federal Pancake survives. Only at I Race.

    February 21, 2012 at 6:53 pm |
  35. Donna

    What the Wall Streeet protesting is really all about :o)

    February 21, 2012 at 6:53 pm |
  36. AL Anood

    Men in I hop!

    February 21, 2012 at 6:51 pm |
  37. AL Anood

    Auditions for the golden pancake!

    February 21, 2012 at 6:48 pm |
  38. Andre Kahn

    So you think you can dance

    February 21, 2012 at 6:48 pm |
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