Political Cartoons 2016: One For Rall & Rall For One

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prefect: Sep 11, 2001; No one, Woodhouse.
No one.; Dead Man’s Band

Drad_Bert posted:

Don't be willfully dense

It took me a lot longer to figure it out at first, too. First thought was totally "spotlight". :shrug:

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Arthur Crackpot: Sep 4, 2011; Proceed in a str8 line shaped like a perpetually shifting torus knot until you feel a sense of despair transcending all mortal comprehension, then hang a right at the next octopus, she'll be in the first room on the left

zoux posted:

White hood.

Ohhhh, thank you. I guess it looked like a beam of light since you can't see the tip.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 19:57

Xenoveritas: May 9, 2010; Dinosaur Gum

Mister Beeg posted:

Another cartoon on Scalia, done by Terry LaBan

Where where?

(How do people still get that wrong? This is one of those things that's eventually going to be accepted as part of the language, like literally meaning literally the opposite of what it means.)

# ? Mar 3, 2016 20:19

Ardeem: Sep 16, 2010; There is no problem that cannot be solved through sufficient application of lasers and friendship.

Xenoveritas posted:

Where where?

(How do people still get that wrong? This is one of those things that's eventually going to be accepted as part of the language, like literally meaning literally the opposite of what it means.)

I thought it was a joke about senators voting "present." :shrug:

# ? Mar 3, 2016 20:24

Xenoveritas: May 9, 2010; Dinosaur Gum

Pretty sure the dude is supposed to be holding a shovel and is getting ready to practice some necromancy. But I'm not sure.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 20:30

Rangpur: Dec 31, 2008

stillvisions posted:

https://twitter.com/StephenKing/status/705228758840643584

And really, who can blame them? Everyone knows sowing dragon's teeth is supposed to grow a skeleton army. A Ray Harryhausen ~~Cartoon~~ Tweet

# ? Mar 3, 2016 20:31

Dr. Arbitrary: Mar 15, 2006; Bleak Gremlin

Ardeem posted:

I thought it was a joke about senators voting "present."

They call it that because voting "present" is a gift to the other side.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 20:31

Volkerball: Oct 15, 2009; by FactsAreUseless

Last July, a Palestinian home in the West Bank was set on fire by extremist settlers, killing 3 of the 4 inside. 18 month old Ali, and his parents Saad and Reham. Ali burned alive at the scene. Saad and Reham succumbed to their injuries within a few weeks. The only survivor was his brother, 4 year old Ahmad, who suffered severe burns over 60% of his body. This photo came out a few days ago, which shows Ahmad, who is still in treatment, looking at a picture of his family.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 20:48

there wolf: Jan 11, 2015; by Fluffdaddy

Rangpur posted:

And really, who can blame them? Everyone knows sowing dragon's teeth is supposed to grow a skeleton army. A Ray Harryhausen ~~Cartoon~~ Tweet

Cheesy movie reference aside, you've kind of got a point. Growing an army from dragon's teeth is an established myth, but who ever heard of growing any creature by planting teeth from the creature? A dragon from dragon's teeth would be a surprise. It's still a good metaphor for Trump, but it doesn't fit with the implication that they should have seen it coming.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 20:50

Adlai Stevenson: Mar 4, 2010; Making me ashamed to feel the way that I do

prefect posted:

It took me a lot longer to figure it out at first, too. First thought was totally "spotlight".

Oh good it wasn't just me. I spent a few minutes trying to figure out how to make the leap from Trump to the Oscars

e: nvm on other edit, it's all good~

# ? Mar 3, 2016 20:51

His Divine Shadow: Aug 7, 2000; I'm not a fascist. I'm a priest. Fascists dress up in black and tell people what to do.

Volkerball posted:

Last July, a Palestinian home in the West Bank was set on fire by extremist settlers, killing 3 of the 4 inside. 18 month old Ali, and his parents Saad and Reham. Ali burned alive at the scene. Saad and Reham succumbed to their injuries within a few weeks. The only survivor was his brother, 4 year old Ahmad, who suffered severe burns over 60% of his body. This photo came out a few days ago, which shows Ahmad, who is still in treatment, looking at a picture of his family.

Israel is basically hitler version 2.0

# ? Mar 3, 2016 20:54

Number Ten Cocks: Feb 25, 2016; by zen death robot

prefect posted:

It took me a lot longer to figure it out at first, too. First thought was totally "spotlight".

I thought, "new Pink Floyd album cover looking bad."

# ? Mar 3, 2016 20:57

Jurgan: May 8, 2007; Just pour it directly into your gaping mouth-hole you decadent slut

achillesforever6 posted:

I'm really amazed how entrenched the GOP are in their hatred that being grateful the president was aiding your state after a loving disaster means you are "smitten" with him.

It's worse than that. Sandy happened in October 2012. A lot of them think Romney would have won, and Christie gave the election away by working with Obama and helping him look "presidential." I guess he should have deployed the National Guard to the border and kept the president out, so he couldn't get any photo ops of helping people and saving lives (which he only did for votes anyway).

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:17

Lady Naga: Apr 25, 2008; Voyons Donc!

Xenoveritas posted:

Where where?

(How do people still get that wrong? This is one of those things that's eventually going to be accepted as part of the language, like literally meaning literally the opposite of what it means.)

God forbid.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:20

Apple Pie Hubbub: Feb 14, 2012; Take that, you greedy jerk!

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:25

Real Name Grover: Feb 13, 2002; Like corn on the cob; Fan of Britches

Apple Pie Hubbub posted:

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Uh huh, the same folks. Yup.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:28

Rudoku: Jun 15, 2003; Damn I need a drink...

Real Name Grover posted:

Uh huh, the same folks. Yup.

When he was in school, wasn't Nixon president?

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:31

loquacius: Oct 21, 2008; Can't post for 4 hours!

Apple Pie Hubbub posted:

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So when Trump wins the nomination I'm assuming you'll be voting Democrat then Lester

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:33

the_steve: Nov 9, 2005; We're always hiring!

loquacius posted:

So when Trump wins the nomination I'm assuming you'll be voting Democrat then Lester

I'm surprised that Lester isn't one of Trumps biggest fanboys, truth be told.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:36

RagnarokAngel: Oct 5, 2006; Black Magic Extraordinaire

Apple Pie Hubbub posted:

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I'm sorry but how the gently caress is he still on this.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:36

Twibbit: Mar 7, 2013; Is your refrigerator running?

He probably does all of them in a day so he can drink himself to sleep the other six

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:39

fade5: May 31, 2012; by exmarx

eviltastic posted:

Didn't know anything about Tom Lea until today. Thanks for posting that and getting me to reverse-GIS it.
_{_{(but you might want to rehost that jpeg)}}

You're welcome, I actually went to a Tom Lea art gallery that was part of the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg. It was absolutely fascinating seeing the stuff he drew/painted.

The rules for rehosting have been relaxed a little bit, linking from Wikipedia and Tumblr is okay since their bandwidth is loving huge and SA is no longer near as large as it used to be. Non-Wikipedia/Tumblr stuff I always rehost though.

fade5 fucked around with this message at 21:57 on Mar 3, 2016

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:39

MechaCrash: Jan 1, 2013

RagnarokAngel posted:

I'm sorry but how the gently caress is he still on this.

Because there is nobody more easily offended than those who complain about the "culture of offense."

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:47

seiferguy: Jun 9, 2005; FLAWED
INTUITION; Toilet Rascal

As insane as they are, the McCoys, Lesters and Ramirezes of the world know the mainstream Republicans pay their check. I think it's only Branco and Garrison that have come out as full-blown Trump supporters.

I still have no idea if the mainstreams will cover their nose and go all in with Trump or if they'll try to get Rubio in through a split convention. If the former happens, you'll surely start seeing the mainstream cartoonists portraying Trump in a positive light.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:47

Shugojin: Sep 6, 2007; THE TAIL THAT BURNS TWICE AS BRIGHT...

seiferguy posted:

As insane as they are, the McCoys, Lesters and Ramirezes of the world know the mainstream Republicans pay their check. I think it's only Branco and Garrison that have come out as full-blown Trump supporters.

I still have no idea if the mainstreams will cover their nose and go all in with Trump or if they'll try to get Rubio in through a split convention. If the former happens, you'll surely start seeing the mainstream cartoonists portraying Trump in a positive light.

I hope the latter though because it would be amazing and terrible :allears:

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:58

fade5: May 31, 2012; by exmarx

gently caress it, have some more Tom Lea stuff, because god knows this thread needs to see some actual talent once in a while.
http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/news-events/tom-leas-war/
http://joesouthpeleliu.homestead.com/PeleliuArt.html

One of the very interesting things at that gallery was that they had the original sketch for the Two-Thousand Yard Stare painting; it took a little searching but I found it:

Some of Lea's best work is good, but decidedly :nws:

, like "The Price":
http://i.imgur.com/HihSsM0.jpg

or "Sundown at Peleliu":
http://i.imgur.com/WEFP4zs.jpg

Then there's spectacular, safe-for-work stuff like "This is Sad Sack Calling Charlie Blue":

All the lovely "cartoonists" like Ramirez, Branco, Lester, Kirschen, Rall, etc should be loving ashamed at their lovely skills compared to a master like this dude, is what I'm saying.

E: And here's an imgur rehost of 2000 Yard Stare, because why not:
http://i.imgur.com/UisnjKh.jpg

fade5 fucked around with this message at 22:05 on Mar 3, 2016

# ? Mar 3, 2016 21:59

D.N. Nation: Feb 1, 2012

Apple Pie Hubbub posted:

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While you're down there, Stantis And Allie Cosplaying As A Girl Of Color, you might want to also ask yourself why exactly Trump's message resonates with so much of the GOP grunting rank-and-file.

"Obama's fault" is not an acceptable answer.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 22:01

Fuckt Tupp: Apr 19, 2007; Science

Apple Pie Hubbub posted:

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It took me entirely too long to realize the message of this cartoon is: "Government shouldn't spend the money they collect in taxes."

Not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 22:02

Adlai Stevenson: Mar 4, 2010; Making me ashamed to feel the way that I do

Internet Webguy posted:

It took me entirely too long to realize the message of this cartoon is: "Government shouldn't spend the money they collect in taxes."

Not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing.

I took it more as demanding a sense of discipline. I mean the dog does eventually get the biscuit. It just needs to learn patience.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 22:08

Stinky_Pete: Aug 16, 2015; Stinkier than your average bear; Lipstick Apathy

Apple Pie Hubbub posted:

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SEE!@? the GOVERNMENT SPENDS MONEYYY!!!!! But the poors are still poor checkmate atheists

# ? Mar 3, 2016 22:08

prefect: Sep 11, 2001; No one, Woodhouse.
No one.; Dead Man’s Band

I think these posters kind of count as political cartoons.

bump_fn posted:

http://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/presidential-posters

# ? Mar 3, 2016 22:09

Stinky_Pete: Aug 16, 2015; Stinkier than your average bear; Lipstick Apathy

Internet Webguy posted:

It took me entirely too long to realize the message of this cartoon is: "Government shouldn't spend the money they collect in taxes."

Not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing.

The answer is to keep the tax income, but not spend it and instead use the national debt

# ? Mar 3, 2016 22:20

dijon du jour: Mar 27, 2013; _{I'm shy}

Apple Pie Hubbub posted:

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"If you look at the results of this longitudinal study on three-year-olds you will find that there is strong evidence that a preference for certain "gendered" toys is a result of socialization and societal influence and also that government spending will end poverty in 10 years."

dijon du jour fucked around with this message at 22:32 on Mar 3, 2016

# ? Mar 3, 2016 22:28

Cat Mattress: Jul 14, 2012; by Cyrano4747

prefect posted:

I think these posters kind of count as political cartoons.

http://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/presidential-posters

The Cruz and Rubio ones, :sbahj:

# ? Mar 3, 2016 22:33

colonel_korn: May 16, 2003

1 I love all of these. But especially Cruz.

3 Dog on roof is back! :getin:

5 Um....yes?

7 Outside of Joe Liccar, I can't think of anyone who so consistently turns out such aesthetically ugly work.

8 The Cutest Christie

13 This one is actually pretty great.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 22:39

The Copper Kaiser: Sep 6, 2010; I am a high-iq mentally retarded adult, and bring to bear on intellectual pursuits the demonic energy that characterizes my species!

Apple Pie Hubbub posted:

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It's quite telling that "moderate" conservatives are put off by Trumps awful persona and not his actual insane and racist ideas.

# ? Mar 3, 2016 22:48

sexy fucking muskrat: Aug 22, 2010; by exmarx

colonel_korn posted:

1 I love all of these. But especially Cruz.

Man, wtf is going on with Kasich's face? He's kind of a generic looking dude but drat

I love that Rubio though, he looks like a Backyard Football character

# ? Mar 3, 2016 22:49