The Political Satire & Cartoon Thread

[Matt Murdock]

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I like this one quite a bit.

[ChrisBaleBatman]

The funniest thing I've seen thus far was the Batma v. Penguin Debate. Wasn't even satire...but it's too funny when you consider how much like the Penguin McCain seems like...with the whole "Who IS Batman?"...."Who IS the real Barack Obama?"

And the "My Friends" as well as the "He's always hanging around with criminals" line.

The Palin rap was pretty sweet too....

[8wid]

Something I cooked up.

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[SuBe]

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[Matt]

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:hehe:

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/Gamble_T20081024.jpg

Amazing that a cartoon can get basic economics but no one else can.

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/cb1022wj.jpg

:lmao: Its funny cause its true.


http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/sk1022d.jpg

This one is just sad cause its true.

[Lightning Strykez!]

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/10-25-08riot120081025032344.jpg

Sadly, I fear there might be a modicum of truth to this one. Possibly.

[Hobodeluxe]

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[dnno1]

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[dnno1]

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[SentinelMind]

And yet, McCain himself agreed in 2000 with his so called "Socialism" that Obama is talking about...


http://rackjite.com/archives/2164-Jon-Stewart-Nails-John-McCain-as-a-Socialist.html

Point taken, but I think there's a difference between a plan to raise taxes on one segment and a plan that raises taxes on that segment and then redistributes it to others who don't pay any taxes at all.

[USMC]

Point taken, but I think there's a difference between a plan to raise taxes on one segment and a plan that raises taxes on that segment and then redistributes it to others who don't pay any taxes at all.

McCain's plan does the same thing, SM. Obama's just does it even more.

My point is that higher taxes for higher earners is nothing new, and the US already has that progressive tax system in place. McCain is just pissy because Obama's plan will hit the millionaire's pockets even harder than they are now.

I have no problem spreading money down to those that need it, whether or not they are able or willing to pay taxes... so unless you are making more than a quarter of a million dollars a year, (which only a whopping 2% of the population will do next year), then you shouldn't have much to worry about.

There's a difference between raising taxes on the uber-wealthy, and cutting taxes for them... (guess which one McCain wants to do?)

[SuBe]

McCain's plan does the same thing, SM. Obama's just does it even more.

My point is that higher taxes for higher earners is nothing new, and the US already has that progressive tax system in place. McCain is just pissy because Obama's plan will hit the millionaire's pockets even harder than they are now.

I have no problem spreading money down to those that need it, whether or not they are able or willing to pay taxes... so unless you are making more than a quarter of a million dollars a year, (which only a whopping 2% of the population will do next year), then you shouldn't have much to worry about.

There's a difference between raising taxes on the uber-wealthy, and cutting taxes for them... (guess which one McCain wants to do?)
"From each according to their ability, to each according to their need." Huh?

[SuBe]

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[Hobodeluxe]

Point taken, but I think there's a difference between a plan to raise taxes on one segment and a plan that raises taxes on that segment and then redistributes it to others who don't pay any taxes at all.


like what Palin is doing in Alaska? taxing the oil companies windfall profits and redistributing it to every Alaskan man, woman and child? You know the oil companies will just pass the price off onto all of us. but Alaskans also receive a rebate for high gas prices on top of the "socialist welfare" they get from the oil companies. That's on top of the federal money they receive which is the highest per capita in the country. They receive 2 bucks in federal money for every one dollar in tax revenue generated
No wonder she's so popualr up there. She's lining their pockets with our money. to the tune of 3,600 bucks per person per year. Her family of 7 enjoys over 20k in extra income regardless of their income.

So where does she get off calling Obama a socialist for wanting to let Bush's tax cuts expire? Were we always a socialist nation before Dubyah took over?
Redistribution is just a buzzword like socialism and have no real place in this discussion. If Obama is for "spreading the wealth" then they are for "concentration for wealth"

Obama's windfall profits tax = socialism
Palin's windfall profits tax = mavericky

[SuBe]

like what Palin is doing in Alaska? taxing the oil companies windfall profits and redistributing it to every Alaskan man, woman and child? You know the oil companies will just pass the price off onto all of us. but Alaskans also receive a rebate for high gas prices on top of the "socialist welfare" they get from the oil companies. That's on top of the federal money they receive which is the highest per capita in the country. They receive 2 bucks in federal money for every one dollar in tax revenue generated
No wonder she's so popualr up there. She's lining their pockets with our money. to the tune of 3,600 bucks per person per year. Her family of 7 enjoys over 20k in extra income regardless of their income.

So where does she get off calling Obama a socialist for wanting to let Bush's tax cuts expire? Were we always a socialist nation before Dubyah took over?
Redistribution is just a buzzword like socialism and have no real place in this discussion. If Obama is for "spreading the wealth" then they are for "concentration for wealth"

Obama's windfall profits tax = socialism
Palin's windfall profits tax = mavericky
It was written into the Agreement when Alaska was purchased that the Populace would receive a portion of the Profits of their Resources. The only reason Alaska was purchased was because of those Resources, now we have people that don't want to use them.

[fifthfiend]

Amazing that a cartoon can get basic economics but no one else can.

It actually utterly fails at economics but hey, whatevs.

[SuBe]

It actually utterly fails at economics but hey, whatevs.
Care to explain how?

You raise taxes, it affects the bottom line for that Producer/Distributor/Retailer. They have 3 options, Raise Price, Cut Costs, or reduce revenue. Cutting Costs can include lower Labor Rates, Inferior Products, or Cut Jobs. Raising Prices hurts the Consumer and the Business's Share in the Market. And Reduce Revenue means less expansion of that business, ie. Less growth.

So, how is that failing?

[fifthfiend]

Care to explain how?

You raise taxes, it affects the bottom line for that Producer/Distributor/Retailer. They have 3 options, Raise Price, Cut Costs, or reduce revenue. Cutting Costs can include lower Labor Rates, Inferior Products, or Cut Jobs. Raising Prices hurts the Consumer and the Business's Share in the Market. And Reduce Revenue means less expansion of that business, ie. Less growth.

So, how is that failing?

The cartoon fails by not accounting for the third option which you yourself listed above.

You fail by assuming we necessarily give a **** about a particular buisness's revenue, that revenue necessarily leads to growth, and that we particularly benefit from whichever particular business growing, especially relative to the economic growth we'd derive from having the government spend that money on **** we actually need, like schools and highways and healthcare and actually useful things like that.

[C.F. Kane]

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[SuBe]

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[Raiden]

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[Raiden]

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[Handsome Rob]

It actually utterly fails at economics but hey, whatevs.

Someone doesn't know how to read an income statement . . . or understand how businesses price their goods and services. :csad:

[USMC]

"From each according to their ability, to each according to their need." Huh?

I'm sorry, are you planning on getting social security when you're old enough? :huh:

Yeah, that's what I thought.:whatever:

[SentinelMind]

The cartoon fails by not accounting for the third option which you yourself listed above.

You fail by assuming we necessarily give a **** about a particular buisness's revenue, that revenue necessarily leads to growth, and that we particularly benefit from whichever particular business growing, especially relative to the economic growth we'd derive from having the government spend that money on **** we actually need, like schools and highways and healthcare and actually useful things like that.

That makes no sense and the argument is self-contradictory. The government does care about that business and their revenue because it needs the tax revenue from that company. The government can't collect tax revenue from a company going out of business. If the business just eats the costs and doesn't raise prices, it increases chances of going out of business. If the government didn't care about the company's revenue, it wouldn't be taxing them.

[JLBats]

Mattpublican:dry::huh:

[SuBe]

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[SuBe]

I'm sorry, are you planning on getting social security when you're old enough? :huh:

Yeah, that's what I thought.:whatever:
No, I don't plan on Collecting Social Security, because I know that by the time I "retire" in 2052, the National Debt will be so high that we can't even pay the Intrest with all the Wealth in the United States combined. Unless we adopt a new form of Taxation, and cut back spending. (The Government Accountability Office, 2007 Estimates that in the 2030's this will happen if we don't change our ways)

So, no, I won't be here collecting a SS Check.

Plus, maybe you don't know, but you have to pay SS Taxes to get SS.

[Ahura Mazda]

^^ He is right given most of the curent social security is likely to go bust for those in their 30s today as the population ages. What you currently pay in taxes today is barely enough to cover current retirees let alone yourself.

Of course that could all change as even 10 years is a long time.

[Raiden]

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[USMC]

No, I don't plan on Collecting Social Security, because I know that by the time I "retire" in 2052, the National Debt will be so high that we can't even pay the Intrest with all the Wealth in the United States combined. Unless we adopt a new form of Taxation, and cut back spending. (The Government Accountability Office, 2007 Estimates that in the 2030's this will happen if we don't change our ways)

So, no, I won't be here collecting a SS Check.

Plus, maybe you don't know, but you have to pay SS Taxes to get SS.

I was showing SS as a form of socialism in America, and you knew what I meant. Whether or not it's bankrupt by 2052 is irrelevant.

Paying taxes for SS is a requirement by the government, which is essentially, a mandated socialist confiscation and redistribution of wealth.

Medicare, HUD, Disability, Welfare, Food Stamps, Federal Retirement Systems, Unemployment, etc. You name it. By your definition, socialism runs rampant through the US already.

"From each according to their ability, to each according to their need."

[Spider-Fan83]

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[SuBe]

I was showing SS as a form of socialism in America, and you knew what I meant. Whether or not it's bankrupt by 2052 is irrelevant.

Paying taxes for SS is a requirement by the government, which is essentially, a mandated socialist confiscation and redistribution of wealth.

Medicare, HUD, Disability, Welfare, Food Stamps, Federal Retirement Systems, Unemployment, etc. You name it. By your definition, socialism runs rampant through the US already.

"From each according to their ability, to each according to their need."
It is not a requirement, FICA taxes are a Voluntary Tax that you can deny payment to.

[SuBe]

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[ChrisBaleBatman]

Anyone watch the Ben Affleck Keith Olbermann sketch?

I hear it was golden.

And I'm an Olbermann fan, so I wouldn't mind it.

[Hobgoblin]

Yeah, the Olbermann impression was pretty good. Ben had a habit of laughing to himself, but the impression of Olbermann's blustery outrage was spot on.

[Matt]

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:lmao: Those are funny.

[The Incredible Hulk]

^^ He is right given most of the curent social security is likely to go bust for those in their 30s today as the population ages. What you currently pay in taxes today is barely enough to cover current retirees let alone yourself.

Of course that could all change as even 10 years is a long time.


well keep in mind the current crop of retirees is largely from the baby boom generation. When people in their 30's today retire in or around 2040 or so, there will be far less strain on social security then if it's still standing.

[Ahura Mazda]

That is a possibility which is why I have the caveat I included in my last sentence.

[SuBe]

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[dnno1]

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Priceless!

[ChrisBaleBatman]

http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/countdown-with-keith-olbermann/805561/

awesome. :yay:

[ChrisBaleBatman]

btw...someone needs to make a Keith Olbermann appreciation thread.

Just tossing that out there.

[Matt]

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:lmao:

[SuBe]

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[Raiden]

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[Matt]

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/11-5-08countryunitied220081105024601.jpg


:hehe:

[Raiden]

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[Matt]

What you're posting isn't so much satire as it is love letters. There's gotta be something funnier you can find, Raiden.

[Raiden]

What you're posting isn't so much satire as it is love letters. There's gotta be something funnier you can find, Raiden.

Well, Obama just won the election, so I think there are alot of these "love letters" going around. But I found a good one:

http://cagle.com/news/ObamaWins08/images2/zapiro.jpg

[Excel]

Its a political cartoon, where else would it go?

[Matt]

Well, Obama just won the election, so I think there are alot of these "love letters" going around. But I found a good one:

http://cagle.com/news/ObamaWins08/images2/zapiro.jpg

Hehe, much better. I love McCain's little Bush-duck-innertube.

[Excel]

http://cagle.com/news/ObamaWins08/images2/zapiro.jpg

:up: :up:

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/11-5-08countryunitied220081105024601.jpg

^ psh

[Matt]

:up: :up:

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/11-5-08countryunitied220081105024601.jpg

^ psh

Care to elaborate on your "psh,"? I mean, it is fairly true. The media last night acted as if all division in the country was gone.

[SuBe]

I found a lot of "love letters" too on the Conservative Website I find mine at. Some are really good too. The one with Obama and Uncle Sam passing the rock made me chuckle.

[Excel]

Care to elaborate on your "psh,"? I mean, it is fairly true. The media last night acted as if all division in the country was gone.

Bush won by winning republican states. Obamas victories in Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and others shows wayyyy more unity than Bushs win.

[Raiden]

Hehe, much better. I love McCain's little Bush-duck-innertube.

You can see Palin lagging behind McCain and his Bush innertube as well. :woot:

[Matt]

Bush won by winning republican states. Obamas victories in Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and others shows wayyyy more unity than Bushs win.

Okay? Never-the-less, 52 % of our population voted for Obama compared to 48 % of McCain. Even in the states you cited, it was one to two point differences. Obama has hardly united the country with his win.

[Excel]

It is more united than ever, thats good enough.

[SuBe]

It is more united than ever, thats good enough.
I don't think that is true. This country was pretty united when Nixon won re-election. This country was pretty united on 9/12th. This country may be 52% united, but that is not more than ever.

[Manic]

Yeah, I'm preparing myself for a huge anti-Obama backlash. Somewhere out there, a loud-mouthed pundit is preparing to lecture the American people on a "huge mistake." I'm also getting ready for a scandal where someone says the N-word.

[Carcharodon]

It is more united than ever, thats good enough.I wholeheartedly disagree. Just today I saw a MySpace bulletin from my best friend, who I thought was a rational person, that declared that our military uniforms will now consist of a turban and a "man-dress," and that we'll be trading in our weapons for RPG's, AK-47's, etc.

There are still a lot of stupid (and now angry AND stupid) people out there.

[C.F. Kane]

Care to elaborate on your "psh,"? I mean, it is fairly true. The media last night acted as if all division in the country was gone.

And the fact that we just elected the first black president in our nation's history had nothing to do with the celebrations?

[comicgirl]

http://cagle.msnbc.com/news/ObamaWins08/images/fitzsimmons.jpg

[Matt]

I find it funny that all of these artists are using images of Lincoln celebrating, when many historians will contend that Lincoln was notoriously racist. Freeing of the slaves was a political move. Then again, I suppose the image of Lincoln is far more important than the actual man, but never-the-less.

[SuBe]

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[Matt]

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:lmao:

SB, you always bring the best anti-media pictures here :up:

[SuBe]

:lmao:

SB, you always bring the best anti-media pictures here :up:
Just call'n it like I see it!

[Manic]

Lincoln's main motivation was preventing the Confederates from seceding from the United States. Slavery just happened to be one of the more divisive issues between the North and the South. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to close a few legal gaps between the North and South, and also to take away the Confederates' power by force (not many people pay attention to the fact that the Proclamation was a military act). The 13th Amendment cemented the freeing of the slaves, which Lincoln gladly approved to show those seceding Confederate dogs what-for.

The freedom of Black America was a happy bonus, and (to borrow from Matt) was an entirely politically driven move on Lincoln's part. Our childhood history teachers just happen to have an easy job of making equality looking like one of ol' Abe's goals.

[Matt]

Lincoln's main motivation was preventing the Confederates from seceding from the United States. Slavery just happened to be one of the more divisive issues between the North and the South. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to close a few legal gaps between the North and South, and also to take away the Confederates' power by force (not many people pay attention to the fact that the Proclamation was a military act). The 13th Amendment cemented the freeing of the slaves, which Lincoln gladly approved to show those seceding Confederate dogs what-for.

The freedom of Black America was a happy bonus, and (to borrow from Matt) was an entirely politically driven move on Lincoln's part. Our childhood history teachers just happen to have an easy job of making equality looking like one of ol' Abe's goals.

A bit off topic, but I personally think we ought to have let the South secede. It was entirely unconstitutional for Lincoln to use military force to make states to stay in the Union once they had withdrawn legally.

[SuBe]

Lincoln's main motivation was preventing the Confederates from seceding from the United States. Slavery just happened to be one of the more divisive issues between the North and the South. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to close a few legal gaps between the North and South, and also to take away the Confederates' power by force (not many people pay attention to the fact that the Proclamation was a military act). The 13th Amendment cemented the freeing of the slaves, which Lincoln gladly approved to show those seceding Confederate dogs what-for.

The freedom of Black America was a happy bonus, and (to borrow from Matt) was an entirely politically driven move on Lincoln's part. Our childhood history teachers just happen to have an easy job of making equality looking like one of ol' Abe's goals.
A lot of history is altered by Government Educaters to show one thing or another. I remember the only thing I learn about Woodrow Wilson in School was he was an Isolationist and President during WWI. I've learned since then that he was a Fascist war-monger that used Social Engineering to alter the behavior the the American People, and jailed people for simply questioning the Government. He was very dangerous.

[ManofmyWord]

A lot of history is altered by Government Educaters to show one thing or another. I remember the only thing I learn about Woodrow Wilson in School was he was an Isolationist and President during WWI. I've learned since then that he was a Fascist war-monger that used Social Engineering to alter the behavior the the American People, and jailed people for simply questioning the Government. He was very dangerous.

I'm a History Major and trust me, It's amazing how All the "Pretty and nice things" You learn about our Founders as children get replaced with cold and often odd facts when you get older. The Washington "Can not tell a lie/Cherry tree" being one of the first.

[Manic]

A bit off topic, but I personally think we ought to have let the South secede. It was entirely unconstitutional for Lincoln to use military force to make states to stay in the Union once they had withdrawn legally.
Speak for yourself. I'm a black man with family from Arkansas.

[danoyse]

A bit off topic, but I personally think we ought to have let the South secede. It was entirely unconstitutional for Lincoln to use military force to make states to stay in the Union once they had withdrawn legally.

I think you're taking this wayyyy off-topic, actually.

[Matt]

Speak for yourself. I'm a black man with family from Arkansas.

I've had this discussion before, many times in college history classes, actually, but slavery would've gone the way of the dinosaurs simply on the grounds of becoming less and less economic. Furthermore, the federal government would not have the grasp over our lives it does right now. It would have far less power...and, well...thats kinda good in my opinion.

Then again, the same could be said about the New Deal. At the time it was the right call and really thats all there is.

[C.F. Kane]

A bit off topic, but I personally think we ought to have let the South secede. It was entirely unconstitutional for Lincoln to use military force to make states to stay in the Union once they had withdrawn legally.

:wow::huh:

Wow.

[The Senator]

Okay? Never-the-less, 52 % of our population voted for Obama compared to 48 % of McCain. Even in the states you cited, it was one to two point differences. Obama has hardly united the country with his win.

McCain has 46%... just a technical correction...

[Matt]

McCain has 46%... just a technical correction...

Still not exactly united.

[Matt]

:wow::huh:

Wow.

Its true though. The states legally voted to secede as they were given the right to do when they agreed to join the Union. Using military force to make them stay was a gross violation of presidential authority and very unconstitutional.

[SuBe]

Its true though. The states legally voted to secede as they were given the right to do when they agreed to join the Union. Using military force to make them stay was a gross violation of presidential authority and very unconstitutional.
That's the truth.

[Raiden]

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[hippie_hunter]

I find it funny that all of these artists are using images of Lincoln celebrating, when many historians will contend that Lincoln was notoriously racist. Freeing of the slaves was a political move. Then again, I suppose the image of Lincoln is far more important than the actual man, but never-the-less.

That's what I was thinking :huh:

[C.F. Kane]

Its true though. The states legally voted to secede as they were given the right to do when they agreed to join the Union. Using military force to make them stay was a gross violation of presidential authority and very unconstitutional.

...I had no idea that neo-cecessionists existed on this board.

[Matt]

...I had no idea that neo-cecessionists existed on this board.

No one is saying anyone should leave the Union. All I am saying is at the time, Lincoln GREATLY exceeded his authority. Entrance to the Union was meant to be optional and at the discretion of each state (who were meant to have the real power according to the Framers). Lincoln spat on the Constitution by using military force to keep them in. Perhaps if you tried to actually look at it from a historical perspective instead of "OH NOES! CONFEDERATE SLAVE OWNER! (who is from Pennsylvania, mind you)," you'd understand.

[danoyse]

No one is saying anyone should leave the Union. All I am saying is at the time, Lincoln GREATLY exceeded his authority. Perhaps if you tried to actually look at it from a historical perspective instead of "OH NOES! CONFEDERATE SLAVE OWNER! (who is from Pennsylvania, mind you)," you'd understand.

I've read it's one of the reasons he was assassinated. Booth was angry about how he believed Lincoln abused his power in office. People think he was mad about the slaves being freed, but that's not the reason at all.

[SuBe]

Back on Topic:

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/holb08110620081105101043.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/sbr110708dAPR20081106082347.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/varv11062008a20081106041514.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/payn081104_10_cmyk20081106023329.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/gm08110720081107010720.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/varv11072008a20081107052214.jpg

[SoulManX]

I've had this discussion before, many times in college history classes, actually, but slavery would've gone the way of the dinosaurs simply on the grounds of becoming less and less economic. Furthermore, the federal government would not have the grasp over our lives it does right now. It would have far less power...and, well...thats kinda good in my opinion.

Then again, the same could be said about the New Deal. At the time it was the right call and really thats all there is.

Yea machines would have replaces slaves:o

[Backdrifter]

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/brendeng7/2008-1107-ChangeBalloon-Chr.jpg

[UltimateJustin]

Most people in the south still consider their states to be illegally occupied by the United States. Basically, this is why the republicans thrive in the south where being racist is considered appropriate. I think under Obama they finally have to come to terms with the fact that the old days are over. Also, I prefer the cartoons found on rule34 to these.

[Matt]

Most people in the south still consider their states to be illegally occupied by the United States. Basically, this is why the republicans thrive in the south where being racist is considered appropriate. I think under Obama they finally have to come to terms with the fact that the old days are over. Also, I prefer the cartoons found on rule34 to these.

That is a horrible generalization. Then again, you also claimed Batman made Obama the president...so...

[DJSCARLET]

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/N/S/2/we-hold-tt081106.jpg
http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/Z/S/2/freedom-road-tmdho081105.jpg
http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/V/S/2/day-one-lk1105d.jpg
http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/m/S/2/rock-obama-sb1106d.jpg
http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/M/S/2/promised-land.jpg

[DJSCARLET]

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/s/F/2/message-discipline.jpg:hehe:
http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/0/G/2/mountaintop.jpg
http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/Q/F/2/obama-picks-biden.jpg
http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/n/C/2/world-loves-obama-tt080725.gif

[Goddessreicho]

Love the Constitution being glued and taped back together.

Check it. (http://www.blurb.com/books/407054)

[Arc-Light]

That is a horrible generalization. Then again, you also claimed Batman made Obama the president...so...
Well at least he/she/it is consistent..........

[percoset]

Most people in the south still consider their states to be illegally occupied by the United States. Basically, this is why the republicans thrive in the south where being racist is considered appropriate. I think under Obama they finally have to come to terms with the fact that the old days are over. Also, I prefer the cartoons found on rule34 to these.

That's ****ing moronic.

[The Senator]

Most people in the south still consider their states to be illegally occupied by the United States. Basically, this is why the republicans thrive in the south where being racist is considered appropriate. I think under Obama they finally have to come to terms with the fact that the old days are over. Also, I prefer the cartoons found on rule34 to these.

Ugh. I hope you do some traveling to the South at some point in your life (I know you're young, but in due time, you should try it), where you'll discover that it's not the year 1882 and the "Family Guy" episode you're basing your opinion on is what we call "hyperbole."

[The Senator]

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/N/S/2/we-hold-tt081106.jpg

EPIC FAIL, considering homosexuals were denied the right to marry in three states on the exact same day.

[ShadowBoxing]

Yes, yes, and we still don't have an Asian, Mexican, or Jewish person in the office of the President either...it's still one hell of a leap forward though. Makes all that other stuff seem possible.

[The Senator]

Yes, yes, and we still don't have an Asian, Mexican, or Jewish person in the office of the President either...it's still one hell of a leap forward though. Makes all that other stuff seem possible.

Right, but the cartoon is a pile of horse ****, so hopefully the artist will remember to read a newspaper the next time he or she tries to make a symbolic point.

[ShadowBoxing]

Right, but the cartoon is a pile of horse ****, so hopefully the artist will remember to read a newspaper the next time he or she tries to make a symbolic point.
I find most political cartoons to be trite, meaningless and about on the level of Doonsbury. You look at it, you go "heh heh", then you read the rest of your paper and forget about it.

[Bathead]

Right. After going thru this thread, I've noticed only a few cartoons actually had some thought behind them, most seemed to parrot whatever party line the author followed at the time. Most seemed to be quite ignorant of the facts.

[DJSCARLET]

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/v/S/2/savior-of-economy.jpg

[UltimateJustin]

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/v/S/2/savior-of-economy.jpg
I told you.

[SuBe]

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/varv11082008a20081110051404.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/Foden2008111020081110115326.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/Foden2008111120081111120840.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/aaaone20081107085754.jpg

[SuBe]

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/Gamble_T2008110820081107053304.jpg

[Manic]

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/Foden2008111120081111120840.jpg
Doesn't this make for a horrible metaphor as a criticism to Obama's "commie" plans? In the end, the Wizard of Oz showed the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and Tin Woodsman that they had what they wanted all the time, and that all he could offer them were symbols to represent that. Are they trying to say we don't need anyone to bail out our pensions, give free health care, and fix our industries because the road to Kremlin City will prove that we already had all that? In fact, wasn't the Emerald City a virtual utopia? If they were trying to criticize Obama's plan, wouldn't it be a better idea to show Dorothy & Crew on the road to the Wicked Witch's socialist castle, under the false belief that it'll lead them to the Wizard? Hell, you could show a fork in the road, with the Witch's castle on the West/Left, and the Emerald City on the Right (see what I did there?).

There are few things I hate more than a poorly conceived satire.

[SuBe]

Doesn't this make for a horrible metaphor as a criticism to Obama's "commie" plans? In the end, the Wizard of Oz showed the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and Tin Woodsman that they had what they wanted all the time, and that all he could offer them were symbols to represent that. Are they trying to say we don't need anyone to bail out our pensions, give free health care, and fix our industries because the road to Kremlin City will prove that we already had all that? In fact, wasn't the Emerald City a virtual utopia? If they were trying to criticize Obama's plan, wouldn't it be a better idea to show Dorothy & Crew on the road to the Wicked Witch's socialist castle, under the false belief that it'll lead them to the Wizard? Hell, you could show a fork in the road, with the Witch's castle on the West/Left, and the Emerald City on the Right (see what I did there?).

There are few things I hate more than a poorly conceived satire.
Wow, that's a great review of the Cartoon. Kudos.:yay:

[Manic]

Well, all the things I disliked about it just jumped out at me. The review wrote itself.

Really, it'd make for a better pro-Socialist cartoon, if Socialists didn't think Obama was a Capitalist.

[UltimateJustin]

"He's Going Rescue My Foreclosed Home"

[Backdrifter]

Doesn't this make for a horrible metaphor as a criticism to Obama's "commie" plans? In the end, the Wizard of Oz showed the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and Tin Woodsman that they had what they wanted all the time, and that all he could offer them were symbols to represent that. Are they trying to say we don't need anyone to bail out our pensions, give free health care, and fix our industries because the road to Kremlin City will prove that we already had all that? In fact, wasn't the Emerald City a virtual utopia? If they were trying to criticize Obama's plan, wouldn't it be a better idea to show Dorothy & Crew on the road to the Wicked Witch's socialist castle, under the false belief that it'll lead them to the Wizard? Hell, you could show a fork in the road, with the Witch's castle on the West/Left, and the Emerald City on the Right (see what I did there?).

There are few things I hate more than a poorly conceived satire.
In the book, the Emerald City wasn't really emerald. The Wizard forced all the citizens to wear green tinted glasses because they believed it was too bright to see in the city. But, it was all a lie.

[Manic]

I've got to read the book one of these days.

[Backdrifter]

I think the satire is that the Wizard was a fake and so too are Obama's ideas about "change."

[SuBe]

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/holb081112_cmyk20081111125953.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/mrz111108dAPR20081111051344.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/sst111108dAPR20081111052027.jpg

[SuBe]

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/lb1114d20081113033431.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/Foden2008111320081114032513.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/aria08111420081113034250.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/varv11132008a20081113015158.jpg

[DJSCARLET]

it SUPEROBAMA !!
http://www.artofobama.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/super-386x450.jpg
alex ross is awesome.
this one though made me want to wash my eyes out
http://growabrain.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/alex_ross.jpg

[Kelly]

I voted for the guy, and that even scares me....

[Carcharodon]

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x246/M0nkeyB0ne/EvilTaxes.gif

[deathfromabove]

:lmao:

can you please explain to me how the illinois senate works and exactly what the "present" vote is for?

[Backdrifter]

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/brendeng7/sk1121bd20081121070805.jpg

[Nivek]

The thing that always bothered me about political cartoons is that because of an artists nature, the majority of them are polar extremes.

I've tried to do Political Cartooning myself, I just do not have the flair for it.

[Matt]

can you please explain to me how the illinois senate works and exactly what the "present" vote is for?

Voting present is saying you are there but refuse to vote. In otherwords, you don't vote yes or no on a bill. Politicans usually do this because they are too cowardly to risk taking a stance that will piss someone off.

[Matt]

The thing that always bothered me about political cartoons is that because of an artists nature, the majority of them are polar extremes.

I've tried to do Political Cartooning myself, I just do not have the flair for it.

Well, its the extremes that are funny.

[p4poetic]

EPIC FAIL, considering homosexuals were denied the right to marry in three states on the exact same day.

But were homosexuals and their rights were an issue back than? Just thought I'd point that out.

[p4poetic]

I noticed that conservative/anti Obama political cartoons are actually never really funny. Than again, when the far right tries to be funny...

Doesn't this make for a horrible metaphor as a criticism to Obama's "commie" plans? In the end, the Wizard of Oz showed the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and Tin Woodsman that they had what they wanted all the time, and that all he could offer them were symbols to represent that. Are they trying to say we don't need anyone to bail out our pensions, give free health care, and fix our industries because the road to Kremlin City will prove that we already had all that? In fact, wasn't the Emerald City a virtual utopia? If they were trying to criticize Obama's plan, wouldn't it be a better idea to show Dorothy & Crew on the road to the Wicked Witch's socialist castle, under the false belief that it'll lead them to the Wizard? Hell, you could show a fork in the road, with the Witch's castle on the West/Left, and the Emerald City on the Right (see what I did there?).

There are few things I hate more than a poorly conceived satire.

ZOMFG elitist.

:grin:

[p4poetic]

http://www.creators.com/editorial_cartoons/1/3549_thumb.gif

(note: this was made back during the primaries).

[deathfromabove]

Voting present is saying you are there but refuse to vote. In otherwords, you don't vote yes or no on a bill. Politicans usually do this because they are too cowardly to risk taking a stance that will piss someone off.

this is completely false.

i asked you to tell me because i assumed you didnt understand its purpose. clearly i was right.

next time do your homework.

the general reason the illinois senate provides this option is usually to provide politians a way to oppose specific details of a bill without opposing its general intent. and unlike congress and most other state senates in illinois you need a constitutional majority to pass a vote. instead of just having a majority voting yes to pass you need more than half.

the purpose of a "present" vote isnt to show that you were in fact present for the vote. :whatever:

"In the Illinois Senate, there can be strategic reasons for voting ''present'' rather than simply no. A member might approve the intent of legislation, but not its scope or the way it has been drafted. A ''present'' vote can send a signal to a bill's sponsors that the legislator might support an amended version. Voting ''present'' can also be a way to exercise fiscal restraint, without opposing the subject of the bill."



http://www.law.uchicago.edu/news/mikva-021608/index.html

thanks for playing. better luck next time.

[Matt]

this is completely false.

i asked you to tell me because i assumed you didnt understand its purpose. clearly i was right.

next time do your homework.

the general reason the illinois senate provides this option is usually to provide politians a way to oppose specific details of a bill without opposing its general intent. and unlike congress and most other state senates in illinois you need a constitutional majority to pass a vote. instead of just having a majority voting yes to pass you need more than half.

the purpose of a "present" vote isnt to show that you were in fact present for the vote. :whatever:





http://www.law.uchicago.edu/news/mikva-021608/index.html

thanks for playing. better luck next time.

In other words you want to walk the middle road and take the cowardly route so you can say "I opposed it, but I didn't really." Seems like I was pretty close.

[deathfromabove]

In other words you want to walk the middle road and take the cowardly route so you can say "I opposed it, but I didn't really." Seems like I was pretty close.

yes the illinois senate allows the "present" vote to allow for cowards. it has nothing to do with governance.

but hey if you want to oversimplify things i wont stop you.

[p4poetic]

http://i37.tinypic.com/r78w88.jpg

[Matt]

That one is absolutely ridiculous.

Everyone knows Bill hasn't spent a night at home in twenty years and Hillary sleeps hanging from the cealing in a cocoon of her own wings

[The Senator]

But were homosexuals and their rights were an issue back than? Just thought I'd point that out.

It is obvious to me that you didn't actually look at the cartoon while attempting to place my remarks in context, because if you had, you wouldn't have felt the need to point anything out.

[Spidey-Bat]

http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dspolitic/Frame.htm

Dr. Seuss' WWII political cartoons from the 1940's. I really like them. I find most political cartoons today to be crap.

[SuBe]

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/ca1210dd20081210070146.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/ca1210ad20081210070146.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/12-10-08cesspoola20081210060918.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/Gamble_T2008121120081210062447.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/payn081210_03_cmyk20081210025258.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/payn081210_04_cmyk20081210025258.jpg

[SuBe]

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/cb1209wj20081209082639.jpg

[Hobgoblin]

Bush vs Zombies:hehe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoXgRtDysLY

[dnno1]

http://www.icv2.com/images/14054ASM583_ObamaVariantLG.JPG

[Manic]

Colbert was robbed.

[Backdrifter]

http://patdollard.com/wp-content/uploads/pelosi-witch.jpg

[hippie_hunter]

Colbert was robbed.

Technically he was because in the Marvel Universe, Obama lost the popular vote but won the electoral vote.

[Manic]

Yeah, I know. That was the most confusing fictional news day ever. That morning they said Colbert won, but that night they released a correcting headline that said Colbert only won the popular vote.

Further proof that the electoral college was simply a bad idea in fiction.

[Matt]

Marvel should just swollow their pride and do what they've been dying to do for years but feared they'd be seen as ripping off DC. Make Tony Stark or Norman Osborne president.

[Manic]

It'd make a hell of a lot more sense than the leader of an international spy agency being placed in charge of the US military.

[SuBe]

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/varv01232009a20090123031700.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/sbr012309dBP20090123042315.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/sk0122d20090122092142.jpg

[SuBe]

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/Foden20090120-Frozen20090122014132.jpg

http://media.townhall.com/Townhall/Car/b/sbr012109dAPR20090121034505.jpg

[Marx]

I was emailed this the other day and found it pretty funny. :funny:

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: FIVE YEARS FROM NOW
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/ebat9/FiveYearsFromNow.jpg

[SuBe]

^Hiliarous

[Manic]

I was emailed this the other day and found it pretty funny. :funny:

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: FIVE YEARS FROM NOW
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/ebat9/FiveYearsFromNow.jpg
:lmao:
I can totally see that happening. Especially Treybama.

[Excel]

I was emailed this the other day and found it pretty funny. :funny:

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: FIVE YEARS FROM NOW
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/ebat9/FiveYearsFromNow.jpg

:hehe:

DeBama, LeBama, Knowbama, JaBama, Marbama, D'bamashaw, LaDainiabama...

[Marx]

Personally, I like Kabama and Obamalama. :lmao:

[Fly Guy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymXKn6qZoCs&feature=PlayList&p=0191A846B6BEC3FD&playnext=1&index=7


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ8CTeTmyVs

[p4poetic]

I was emailed this the other day and found it pretty funny. :funny:

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: FIVE YEARS FROM NOW
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/ebat9/FiveYearsFromNow.jpg

lmesrp db8u5rjxkgvdlm;f,kfszkjx m;vcbnc

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

[Kelly]

LMAO......................................omg that is hysterical......

[Hobgoblin]

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/jaws_debt1.gif

[Hobgoblin]

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/FunnyPart-com-why_iraq_was_invaded1.jpg

[hammerhedd11]

Ha ha! Golly Gee Bush is dumb aint he? Dur hur hur! After 8 years it's still a knee slapper!

[Matt]

Somethings are always funny. Bush's stupidity is one of those things.

[hammerhedd11]

They could really come up with something new though, I mean spelling errors?
My sides are killing me.

[Matt]

It is a bad move to overthink jokes. Sometimes the simplest jokes are the best.

[Manic]

I think it's still funny. Then again, I still laugh at Clinton fellatio jokes, so what do I know?

[hammerhedd11]

Somethings are always funny. Bush's stupidity is one of those things.

Ahh, I guess it's just my opinion then. :oldrazz:

[Kelly]

I think it's still funny. Then again, I still laugh at Clinton fellatio jokes, so what do I know?

As far as Clinton.....to this day, and probably forever, the thing that makes the laugh the hardest wasn't even meant to be a joke.


uwZYNYcDego

[Manic]

As far as Clinton.....to this day, and probably forever, the thing that makes the laugh the hardest wasn't even meant to be a joke.


uwZYNYcDego
:lmao:
I bet he has fond memories attached to each stain.

[hippie_hunter]

As far as Clinton.....to this day, and probably forever, the thing that makes the laugh the hardest wasn't even meant to be a joke.


uwZYNYcDego

I love how Bush just goes "Yeah, pretty cool" to Clinton's out of nowhere comment :woot:

[Kelly]

I love how Bush just goes "Yeah, pretty cool" to Clinton's out of nowhere comment :woot:


The first time I saw that I was eating lunch, it was on TV, and they were showing it for the first time....all of the sudden that comment came out, and I spit diet coke everywhere.

[Hobodeluxe]

http://www.cagle.com/news/RingleaderRush/images/sack.jpg

[Spidey-Bat]

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/568/obamabingo.jpg

[Manic]

That really pisses me off. Even if you don't support a president's actions, you're not supposed to hope they fail and make things worse. I never supported the war in Iraq, but good god, I at least wanted it to succeed.

[Hobodeluxe]

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/766/jonlol.jpg

[C.F. Kane]

So, apparently there's a guy at somethingawful who does political cartoons

Link (http://www.somethingawful.com/d/comedy-goldmine/deep-hurting-cartoons.php?page=1)

[BlackestNight]

Obama Hits the AIG Spot
zHCG5DXRC8o



The Democratic Messiah
lmEVf61sbwY

Enjoy

[Hobgoblin]

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/angry_baby_23445452341.jpg

[Kelly]

That really pisses me off. Even if you don't support a president's actions, you're not supposed to hope they fail and make things worse. I never supported the war in Iraq, but good god, I at least wanted it to succeed.

As much as I despise Limbaugh....this is really getting old. If anyone would just listen to at least that portion of his speech, he made it very clear that he thinks what Obama is doing is "Socialism" (people can agree or disagree with that all they want, but that is what he said.) THAT is what he wants to fail. And it was made very clear. I'm just ready for people to move on to something stupid that Limbaugh did actually say, and mean.

[SuBe]

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/angry_baby_23445452341.jpg
:lmao:

[Manic]

this is really getting old.
I said that a month ago.

If anyone would just listen to at least that portion of his speech, he made it very clear that he thinks what Obama is doing is "Socialism" (people can agree or disagree with that all they want, but that is what he said.) THAT is what he wants to fail. And it was made very clear. I'm just ready for people to move on to something stupid that Limbaugh did actually say, and mean.
But... I don't think it's socialism and I hope he succeeds. Insert impasse here.

[Kelly]

I said that a month ago.


But... I don't think it's socialism and I hope he succeeds. Insert impasse here.


Oh.....I know....but it has been brought up several times here since your post....I wasn't necessarily personally replying to your post, you just happened to be the one quoted for my rant.:cwink:

[Hobgoblin]

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/joe_biden1.jpg

[Matt]

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/jsvetlic/Teleprompter.jpg

[SuBe]

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/jsvetlic/Teleprompter.jpg
It's like seeing a picture of Newly Weds.

[Excel]

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/joe_biden1.jpg

:hehe:

[Manic]

Where did that...
GRAPHIC
TITLE
FUNNY CAPTION
...format even come from? I love 'em, but someone had to have started that trend.

[Hobgoblin]

Where did that...
GRAPHIC
TITLE
FUNNY CAPTION
...format even come from? I love 'em, but someone had to have started that trend.

It actually started out as serious motivational posters. They were big maybe...ten years ago?

Anyway...
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/republican_jesus211.jpg
But on the other hand...
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/LiberalJesus1.jpg

[hippie_hunter]

Not the most hilarious thing, but it gave me a smile

http://www.weebls-stuff.com/toons/Gordon/

[Manic]

It's not One-Eyed Gordon's fault he's so gloomy. He lives in a grey, dreary, dank, cloudy country. Also, he's partially blind.

[hippie_hunter]

It's not One-Eyed Gordon's fault he's so gloomy. He lives in a grey, dreary, dank, cloudy country. Also, he's partially blind.

But Kim Jong Il manages to be funny and he's in charge of freaking North Korea!

[Manic]

Yeah, but Kim Jong Il has enough power to make sure he's the only happy person in North Korea.

[SuperFerret]

But Kim Jong Il manages to be funny and he's in charge of freaking North Korea!

Being a short, pudgy Asian guy with four-inch thick glasses and Don King's hairdo, while also taking yourself WAY too seriously (as well as forcing your people to do the same) is a near-perfect formula for humor.

[hippie_hunter]

Yeah, but Kim Jong Il has enough power to make sure he's the only happy person in North Korea.

I don't think he's happy

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=32835990

[Matt]

Being a short, pudgy Asian guy with four-inch thick glasses and Don King's hairdo, while also taking yourself WAY too seriously (as well as forcing your people to do the same) is a near-perfect formula for humor.

WHen you put it that way, Kim Jong-Il's life sounds like a Will Ferrell movie.

[Matt]

It actually started out as serious motivational posters. They were big maybe...ten years ago?

Anyway...
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/republican_jesus211.jpg
But on the other hand...
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/LiberalJesus1.jpg

Reminds me of this one from 2004. An old one, but a classic.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w258/arhondo/bush_jesusad.jpg

[Kelly]

Those are just scary......I don't like those posters. My grandmother had that one pic of Jesus hanging in her den, and I loved that picture. I don't like it being used like that.

[Spidey-Bat]

Jesus is a Commie :cmad:

[Kelly]

Your face....:oldrazz:

[hippie_hunter]

WHen you put it that way, Kim Jong-Il's life sounds like a Will Ferrell movie.

6 Reasons North Korea is the Funniest Evil Dictatorship Ever! (http://www.cracked.com/article_17165_6-reasons-north-korea-funniest-evil-dictatorship-ever.html)

[redfirebird2008]

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/jsvetlic/Teleprompter.jpg

Every POTUS has used a teleprompter since its invention. The idea of a POTUS as puppet is a correct one. Obama's no different than his predecessors in that regard, though it is interesting to see people (cough...Limbaugh...cough) who think the likes of Reagan or GWB were somehow different from him.

[hippie_hunter]

Oh man this is the greatest:

According to North Korean lore, Kim Jong-il's birth was foretold by a swallow and heralded by a glorious double rainbow and the appearance of a new star. His official biography says he was born on White-Headed Mountain, the highest peak on the Korean peninsula. On top of the mountain sits the volcanic Heaven Lake

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/5130264/Kim-Jong-il-the-life-and-times-of-the-leader-of-North-Korea.html

[Matt]

Its not funny because he uses it. It is funny because he is entirely helpless without it and just stutters along til he can put together a coherrant sound bite.

[redfirebird2008]

Its not funny because he uses it. It is funny because he is entirely helpless without it and just stutters along til he can put together a coherrant sound bite.

You mean coherent soundbite. And I don't find the idea of us being governed by elites with a puppet figurehead to be funny at all. People may laugh at it, but it's scary as hell and it's been going on for a long time. People need to wake up.

[Hobgoblin]

Even better, he fears his reign will be ended by triplet brothers.

[Marx]

Its not funny because he uses it. It is funny because he is entirely helpless without it and just stutters along til he can put together a coherrant sound bite.

That is a ridiculous exaggeration.

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/joe_biden1.jpg

I like this! http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif

[MaskedManJRK]

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/republican_jesus211.jpg

Ha! :woot:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/DarkKnightJRK/VIPE.jpg

[Kelly]

Ya might wanna try that again....and host it next time.

[Matt]

That is a ridiculous exaggeration.


http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hyperbole

:cwink:

[MaskedManJRK]

Ya might wanna try that again....and host it next time.

I actually did edit it just before you took it down. But anyway--my bad, won't happen again. :yay:

[Kelly]

I actually did edit it just before you took it down. But anyway--my bad, won't happen again. :yay:


I didn't take it down.....all that showed was the url, that is how I knew you didn't host it anywhere...

[Hobgoblin]

I actually did edit it just before you took it down. But anyway--my bad, won't happen again. :yay:

Actually, that was me.

[VampElvis]

Every POTUS has used a teleprompter since its invention. The idea of a POTUS as puppet is a correct one. Obama's no different than his predecessors in that regard, though it is interesting to see people (cough...Limbaugh...cough) who think the likes of Reagan or GWB were somehow different from him.

I think it just illustrates how truly special BO is. Through all of those who came before him, and all the speeches in which the teleprompter assisted, no one was able to use it to thank themselves, until BO.

Stay Classy San Diego!

[Kelly]

Actually, that was me.


Oh, thank goodness.......I was beginning to think I was modding and not knowing it...lol

[Excel]

That is a ridiculous exaggeration.

If teleprompters are so useful, why isnt everybody as good at public speaking as Barack? :cwink:

[StorminNorman]

If Obama was so good at public speaking, why would he struggle sans teleprompter?

[Manic]

Obama is good at public speaking by the standards we've come to expect after listening to... uh... someone else struggle with some of his speeches for the better part of a decade.


And good god, I'm sorry Stormin, but is that a picture of a Madden wax statue, has he had work done, or is it just photoshopped to oblivion? :hehe:

[StorminNorman]

It could be all of the above.

[hippie_hunter]

Obama is good at public speaking by the standards we've come to expect after listening to... uh... someone else struggle with some of his speeches for the better part of a decade.


And good god, I'm sorry Stormin, but is that a picture of a Madden wax statue, has he had work done, or is it just photoshopped to oblivion? :hehe:

At least Bush was hilarious with his stumbles and speeches.

[Manic]

At least Bush was hilarious with his stumbles and speeches.
True. When Bush stumbled, your feeling of disappointed would've been evenly balanced with your own sense of amusement.

When Obama stumbles, you just sigh.


The past couple of presidents had speeches that were comedy gold. If they weren't screwing up old idioms, they were trying to redefine the word "is." Give us some A-material, Dumbo Ears!

[hippie_hunter]

True. When Bush stumbled, your feeling of disappointed would've been evenly balanced with your own sense of amusement.

When Obama stumbles, you just sigh.
Exactly :grin:


The past couple of presidents had speeches that were comedy gold. If they weren't screwing up old idioms, they were trying to redefine the word "is." Give us some A-material, Dumbo Ears!
Or at least throw up on the Japanese Prime Minister or try to go through the wrong door.

Sadly so far, Obama's best A-Material when it comes to comedy gold was his "Shut the **** Up" face to Joe Biden.

[hippie_hunter]

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Worst use of Rick Rolling EVER!!

[C.F. Kane]

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[Hobgoblin]

True. When Bush stumbled, your feeling of disappointed would've been evenly balanced with your own sense of amusement.


Personally, I just wanted to punch him in the face. :o

But thats just me.

[p4poetic]

http://i41.tinypic.com/2q3dop0.jpg

[BlackestNight]

7QDv4sYwjO0&e
:applaud that cracked me up




Barack OBama Political Ad
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John McCain Political Ad
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[BlackestNight]

Glenn Beck presents the Obama National Anthem
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[Ahura Mazda]

That is just stupid and I am not a left wing person. To call Obama a socialist is to not know what the word means.

[Matt]

Okay, I know this is old, but I just found it and consider it to be the best thing ever:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r62/stref2001/mccain-palin.jpg

[hippie_hunter]

Okay, I know this is old, but I just found it and consider it to be the best thing ever:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r62/stref2001/mccain-palin.jpg

I liked this one better:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p186/hippie_hunter/McCainPalinPeggyGrandpa.jpg

[Spidey-Bat]

That King of the Hill one is brilliant.

[Gilpesh]

In honor of Cheney coming back on the fear mongering trail:

Cheney Waits Until Last Minute Again To Buy Sept. 11 Gifts
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/cheney_waits_until_last_minute

WASHINGTON—Busy dealing with important paperwork and other vice presidential duties in recent weeks, Dick Cheney was forced to put off until the last minute a cherished annual tradition: gift-shopping for his favorite holiday, 9/11.

"I looked at the calendar yesterday, and I couldn't believe my eyes—9/11 is almost here!" a rosy-cheeked Cheney said upon returning to the White House Sunday with two giant bags overflowing with gift-wrapped boxes and big red bows. "It's the most wonderful time of the year."

While Cheney is known by many to be cold and taciturn for the other 11 months of the year, those close to the vice president say there is something about the 9/11 season that puts a smile on his face and a spring in his step. Each Sept. 11 morning since 2001, Cheney has come to work donning a fireman costume and handed out small, thoughtful gifts to all White House staffers. In addition, at his home on 9/11 Eve, Cheney lays out large piles of presents for his children and grandchildren underneath the colorfully lit, six-foot-tall 9/11 towers that he sets up by the fireplace.

"I think I've outdone myself this year—I bought the president a box of cigars and a brand-new fountain pen, I got Condoleezza [Rice] a beautiful blue blazer, and for my wife [Lynne] I bought a diamond necklace, a new winter coat, and this neat little motorized airplane ornament to hang on the 9/11 towers," Cheney told reporters while perusing the windows of New York's famed Park Avenue shops. "And for [grandson] Samuel I bought about a million toys and games and 9/11 nutcrackers. I probably went a little bit overboard, but it's his first 9/11, and I want it to be as special as my first 9/11."

The vice president then reiterated how fortunate he was to have received his big 9/11 bonus early this year.

Although Cheney himself has never received any Sept. 11 gifts, with the exception of a pair of silk pajamas from his wife and a second term in office, he insisted that he gets more joy from giving than receiving. According to Cheney, Sept. 11 is a time to reflect and give thanks for all the benefits and blessings 9/11 has given him in the past.

Cheney, however, lamented the fact that he has seen a recent decline in the nation's 9/11 spirit.

"I don't know what's happened," Cheney said. "Less than seven years ago, 9/11 seemed like a huge event for every American. Back then, on Sept. 11 morning, everyone would dart downstairs at 8:46 a.m. sharp, shouting and screaming, and the ground outside would be blanketed in the most beautiful gray as far as the eye could see. I especially loved the streets of New York during this season—the lights, the sounds, people rushing every which way, the sidewalks so crowded you could barely move, the wide-eyed looks on the people's faces. The whole New York skyline was lit up like a Christmas tree."

Cheney then sighed happily, adding, "I wish every day were 9/11."

While he's disappointed that so many seem to have forgotten the lessons of his beloved holiday, the vice president said he simply could not stay sad with 9/11 just around the corner. Lynne Cheney told reporters she expects her husband will once again go overboard in his celebrations this year, buying a larger 9/11 front-yard display and making himself sick eating too many broken Pentagon cookies.

"He really gets into it," she said as her husband cheerfully decorated the Blue Room of the White House with pieces of smoldering cinder and charred flesh to recreate the setting of Ground Zero. "I try to tell him that it's just a silly holiday, that he's making a fool out of himself when he goes around shouting 'Happy Sept. 11!' to people while ringing a large bell, but he never listens. He just loves 9/11."

But amid all the decorating and gift-giving, Vice President Cheney is careful not to let all the 9/11 festivities distract him from the deeper significance the day holds.

"Sometimes, in all the hustle and bustle of the season, it's easy to forget the true meaning of Sept. 11," Cheney said. "Sept. 11 is not about fancy 9/11 parades, or big 9/11 office parties. In fact, it's not even just about two buildings crumbling to the ground and leaving thousands of innocent people dead."

"No," Cheney continued. "No, 9/11 is about the warm feeling you get when you help an elderly woman cross the street and then whisper to her that the terrorists can strike at any moment. 9/11 is about the satisfaction of telling people to do things and then them doing it—not because they want to, but because they are afraid to do otherwise. 9/11 is about removing Saddam Hussein from power. But most of all, 9/11 is about love."

Cheney said he plans to spend a quiet Sept. 11 at home this year, during which he will exchange gifts with loved ones and watch his taped VHS footage of the old 9/11 TV specials while he smiles and laughs.

"I have a feeling this is going to be the best Sept. 11 ever," Cheney said with a grin. "I just dread the day I have to tell my kids that 9/11 isn't real."

[Spidey-Bat]

The Onion's YouTube clips are so much better than their articles.

[Gilpesh]

The Onion's YouTube clips are so much better than their articles.
It's in the delivery. A person trying to sound serious talking about how Trekkies are mad at the new movie for making Star Trek entertaining, is a lot funnier than a long winded article that says the same thing.

[Varient]

Comics with the PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION that seems to have been forgotten,...

http://forums.superherohype.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5836&stc=1&d=1244034119

AND...

http://forums.superherohype.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5837&stc=1&d=1244034149


Kel?

My primary belief as to why I do not think we are moving toward socialism is the FACT that we have economically been where we are now as a country,.. and we did pretty much the same thing we did before to save ourselves, but with a lot less fanfare and gnashing of teeth.


Peace.

[Hobgoblin]

Probably posted before, but I like it anyway.
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/Funny/2uf4jtf1.jpg

Hell, at this point she's probably more interested in killing the Letterman.

[Cosmic]

Check out this JibJab video of Obama as a superhero:

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[VampElvis]

I just ran across this. Hillary Clinton ditches a kiss from Bill for Barack.
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/barackobama/ig/Barack-Obama-Pictures/Hillary-Kisses-Obama.htm
Maybe Bill was reeking of cankles and neck sweat?:oldrazz:

[VampElvis]

Not a great one, the villains are funnier, but seemed appropriate what with this site being SSH and all.
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/barackobama/ig/Barack-Obama-Pictures/Obama-Batman.htm

[StorminNorman]

But that is neither satire nor a cartoon.

It's Obama's year book. :huh:

[Matt]

Why are Obama related things being moved from the Obama thread?

[Hobodeluxe]

But that is neither satire nor a cartoon.

It's Obama's year book. :huh:

Pretty cool I think. What's wrong with it?

[Kelly]

I apologize Stormin'.....I thought it was something funny....and belonged in here.

[Manic]

Everyone's yearbook photos are kinda silly looking in hindsight, but that hardly makes them a form of satire.

[Hobodeluxe]

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb33/hobodeluxe/norway.jpg

[Hobodeluxe]

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb33/hobodeluxe/facts.gif

[Matt]

Not a fan of religion Hobo?

[Marx]

You've officially posted a 'lightning rod' Hobo.

[Paradyme]

Birds of a Feather

[Paradoxium]

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9233/imagescalvin20and20hobb.jpg

[Hobgoblin]

So true, Dox. So very true.

[StorminNorman]

Calvin and Hobbs FTW.

I also, just can't get over Dox's avatar combined with the "Please Shoot Me". It makes me laugh (OUT LOUD!) every time.

[Manic]

Adorable and insightful. There's a reason it's one of the classic comic strips.

[Wiseman]

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/WisemanHype/obama-46-virgin.jpg

More true then funny.......but still

[Kelly]

lol....oh my goodness.....

[Handsome Rob]

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/WisemanHype/obama-46-virgin.jpg

More true then funny.......but still

Awesome. :up:

[BlackestNight]

Obama Scales Back Goals For America After Visiting Denny's
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