Political Cartoons 2017: Gotta go fasc

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KillerQueen: Jul 13, 2010

Trogdos! posted:

Move over, Ramirez

Don't talk about my city like you know a drat thing, you vapid little twat.
And while we're at it, don't pretend that you remotely like Lincoln you neonazi shill.

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Apple Pie Hubbub posted:

This is what Ramirez genuinely thinks the public is clamoring for.

# ? Jun 24, 2017 22:14

Ramrod Hotshot: May 30, 2003

Been lurking both this and the British cartoons thread recently. Why is it that American political cartoons (either left or right) are so much worse than British in almost every way? Not funny, lazy art, over labeling, obvious and not-clever concepts.

# ? Jun 24, 2017 22:29

Jonas Albrecht: Jun 7, 2012

Illinois is actually pretty rad, Garrison.

# ? Jun 24, 2017 22:32

Low Desert Punk: Jul 4, 2012; i have absolutely no fucking money

If Garrison ever had a good Chicago dog and watched the Packers get hosed in Soldier Field, it might cure him of his nazi antics

# ? Jun 24, 2017 22:45

Fulchrum: Apr 16, 2013; by R. Guyovich

duz posted:

And also when you're not the leader.

If Nancy Pelosi isn't the leader of the democrats, why do Republicans keep loudly insisting she is?

# ? Jun 24, 2017 23:17

After The War: Apr 12, 2005; to all of my Architects
let me be traitor

Ramrod Hotshot posted:

Been lurking both this and the British cartoons thread recently. Why is it that American political cartoons (either left or right) are so much worse than British in almost every way? Not funny, lazy art, over labeling, obvious and not-clever concepts.

Amongst other things, we follow a lot of "Wingnut Welfare" artists who realized that, as long as they said what their readers/publishers wanted to hear, they never needed to put in any effort. There's also the other extreme with syndication and figuring "bland and obvious" is the easiest way to guarantee sales. We also get some gems by lunatics who are the only cartoonist their regional paper can find, or put directly online without concern for sales or sanity.

Great av, by the way.

# ? Jun 24, 2017 23:21

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Ramrod Hotshot posted:

Been lurking both this and the British cartoons thread recently. Why is it that American political cartoons (either left or right) are so much worse than British in almost every way? Not funny, lazy art, over labeling, obvious and not-clever concepts.

Because we've been doing politoons for longer than your country has existed.

As you can see, we used to be as poo poo at it as well. Give it a few centuries, you'll be alright.

(E: not to say that we started getting better in 1628, of course.

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Jedit fucked around with this message at 23:31 on Jun 24, 2017

# ? Jun 24, 2017 23:29

Pakled: Aug 6, 2011; WE ARE SMART

Ramrod Hotshot posted:

Been lurking both this and the British cartoons thread recently. Why is it that American political cartoons (either left or right) are so much worse than British in almost every way? Not funny, lazy art, over labeling, obvious and not-clever concepts.

I remember someone months ago in this thread (or maybe the 2016 version?) gave an answer that involved the differences in the employment model for American and British editorial cartoonists, but I don't remember it well enough to get specific and I can't find the post. Maybe someone else (or the person who posted it) can find it.

# ? Jun 24, 2017 23:33

Samurai Sanders: Nov 4, 2003; Pillbug

Vib Rib posted:

This is what Ramirez genuinely thinks the public is clamoring for.

Republican voters were though right? I mean, sometimes not knowing that Obamacare is the same thing as the ACA that keeps them in health insurance, but still.

# ? Jun 24, 2017 23:50

Low Desert Punk: Jul 4, 2012; i have absolutely no fucking money

Jedit posted:

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1915 lady is dope as gently caress

# ? Jun 24, 2017 23:52

Neodoomium: Jun 20, 2001; You are now hearing this
noise in your head.

Step aside, pops!

# ? Jun 24, 2017 23:54

FronzelNeekburm: Jun 1, 2001; STOP, MORTTIME

My Face When posted:

Speaking of vegan whatever happened to the vegan nazi cartoonist?

If you mean Stephanie McMillan, she seems to have left her Web site in favor of Twitter and Patreon.

Abyssal Squid posted:

^^ "I'm a dense motherfucker" or more accurately "why are you caring about this thing when I didn't notice you caring about it earlier"

Hey, go easy on the guy. Apparently his only source of news is a newspaper, so he probably only heard about Hillary's e-mails.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 00:01

Kurtofan: Feb 16, 2011; hon hon hon

who will think of the rocks

# ? Jun 25, 2017 00:07

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Fulchrum posted:

If Nancy Pelosi isn't the leader of the democrats, why do Republicans keep loudly insisting she is?

Gee, I wonder why this group of chronic, dysfunctional liars keeps insisting that something that isn't true actually is. We should take them seriously this time. Sure, they were wrong every other time in the last 20 years, but maybe they'll be right this time.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 00:18

BarbarianElephant: Feb 12, 2015; The fairy of forgiveness has removed your red text.

Ramrod Hotshot posted:

Been lurking both this and the British cartoons thread recently. Why is it that American political cartoons (either left or right) are so much worse than British in almost every way? Not funny, lazy art, over labeling, obvious and not-clever concepts.

A lot of British political cartoons are bloody awful. People looking like they melted, intellectual bum jokes, political in-jokes that you only get if you went to public school, no actual point beyond "politicians are sleazy."They look clever if you are used to the very obvious American cartoons, but they are dumb in a different way.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 00:18

GyroNinja: Nov 7, 2012

Zemyla posted:

Gee, I wonder why this group of chronic, dysfunctional liars keeps insisting that something that isn't true actually is. We should take them seriously this time. Sure, they were wrong every other time in the last 20 years, but maybe they'll be right this time.

He's referencing this.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 00:27

Fulchrum: Apr 16, 2013; by R. Guyovich

Edit: ah, that's why I couldn't find the orihinal. I was searching the wrong headline and the wrong site.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 00:29

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FronzelNeekburm posted:

Tommy from Rugrats grew up to be a prick to the environment.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 00:34

Zemyla: Aug 6, 2008; I'll take her off your hands. Pleasure doing business with you!

GyroNinja posted:

He's referencing this.

Welp, looks like I'm eating crow, with a side of poeslaw.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 01:04

GoutPatrol: Oct 17, 2009; *Stupid Babby*

Abyssal Squid posted:

McKee is absolutely the most hateful, no question about it:

He's the yin to Chuck Asay's yang, incapable of drawing anyone that isn't frothing with rage and gritting their teeth into nubs.

McKee did have that one interesting cartoon where elephants are trying to break Romney out of storage.

otherwise he is a garbage monster.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 01:31

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Apple Pie Hubbub posted:

You never specified that it should be repealed for something better. you got your loving wish and here it is. Oh wait, no its so bad that not even a government that is forced to literally kiss the presidents rear end lest he get cranky can't even get this poo poo to look like it is not pure evil. OH WELL.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 01:38

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Kurtofan posted:

who will think of the rocks

The rocks don't give a poo poo, they see time differently.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 01:39

Pembroke Fuse: Dec 29, 2008

Ramrod Hotshot posted:

Been lurking both this and the British cartoons thread recently. Why is it that American political cartoons (either left or right) are so much worse than British in almost every way? Not funny, lazy art, over labeling, obvious and not-clever concepts.

The New Yorker cartoons are ok, although hardly always political. I feel as if in the US, political cartooning is for some reason considered the lowest form of cartooning and attracts the same. Much like the trades when comparing the US and Europe. Hell, even Penny Arcade has had a go at how shoddy political cartoons are many years ago: https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/04/01/the-way-of-all-flesh

# ? Jun 25, 2017 01:57

Pants Donkey: Nov 13, 2011

What party does Illinois have as governor?

WAIT WAIT IGNORE THAT QUESTION MADIGAN IS BADIGAN

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TheDeadlyShoe: Feb 14, 2014

Pembroke Fuse posted:

The New Yorker cartoons are ok, although hardly always political. I feel as if in the US, political cartooning is for some reason considered the lowest form of cartooning and attracts the same. Much like the trades when comparing the US and Europe. Hell, even Penny Arcade has had a go at how shoddy political cartoons are many years ago: https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/04/01/the-way-of-all-flesh

i think its like all those terrible op ed authors in permanent gigs. it reflects the low quality of the people willing to pump out hateful garbage continuously.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 02:13

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Abyssal Squid: Jul 24, 2003

GoutPatrol posted:

McKee did have that one interesting cartoon where elephants are trying to break Romney out of storage.

otherwise he is a garbage monster.

Yeah that's why I don't say he's "the worst" because sometimes he points his raging misanthropy-boner at a deserving target without collateral damage, and cranks out a decent cartoon.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 02:29

Sandpuppy: Jun 16, 2012; Social Abscess
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Trogdos! posted:

Since his arms are free, you'd think Illinois-Man would just reach down and untie his legs. I guess Ben is saying the good folks of rural Illinois aren't very bright.

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This is only the third cartoon Sargent has made this year.

# ? Jun 25, 2017 02:30

Cpt.Americant: Mar 30, 2010

duz posted:

And also when you're not the leader.

That's literally her job title. House Minority Leader.

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Trapezium Dave: Oct 22, 2012

Sandpuppy posted:

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To explain some of this:

"Gonski" is short for the schools funding package proposed by in the Gonski review. The original version was under Gillard and a new "Gonski 2.0" passed the Senate.

"Finkel Energy Review" on energy security came out and is opposed by Abbott because coal.

The fence: Parliament House was designed with sloping lawns on top of it so the general public can walk over the politicians as a symbol of the relationship between government and the people. Now it's fenced off and out-of-bounds for security concerns, also symbolic.

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Ularg: Mar 2, 2010; Just tell me I'm exotic.

Sandpuppy posted:

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This is because you want it to gently caress over people even more, isn't it, Delonas?

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Pants Donkey: Nov 13, 2011

Sandpuppy posted:

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holy loving poo poo

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Jonas Albrecht: Jun 7, 2012

Pants Donkey posted:

holy loving poo poo

Yeah, that's a doozy.

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GoutPatrol: Oct 17, 2009; *Stupid Babby*

Sandpuppy posted:

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Hello there.

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Sandpuppy posted:

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Sir Tonk: Apr 18, 2006; Young Orc

Sandpuppy posted:

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Sandpuppy posted:

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God hates black people.

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Sandpuppy posted:

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code:

A child of flesh is loathsome and ill-tempered. But for what they lack, Karras has forged a child of metal that is constant, and true. I am that child.

The flesh is imperfect, it is unclean, it putrefies, but I am forged in The Builder's image: without... flesh.

Fire is The Builder's purification. Blessed are those who are born of the fire. The flesh is sinful. Woe to those who are born of it.

Blessed are those who have boilers, for they carry with them the purifying flame, and were made in The Builder's own image. 

Blessed are the metal ones, for they were born of fire, and they alone are sinless.

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