Gay Abortions Awards: The Worst Political Cartoons of 2015

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JcDent: May 13, 2013; Give me a rifle, one round, and point me at Berlin!

Breakfast All Day posted:

This is the only cartoon in the whole 2015 thread I involuntarily laughed at. That goofy loving seal is so happy to photobomb that flag.

Cat Mattress posted:

It's a seal? I thought it was a bowling pin.

Yeah, it took me some time to realize it was supposed to be a terrorist or something.

Meanwhile, on political twitter

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Fulchrum: Apr 16, 2013; by R. Guyovich

Aesop Poprock posted:

Also, kudos to the guy for not just copy pasting his standard big nose guy and shading him black. He actually drew a new thing!

What does it say that the guy only draws huge noses on Israelis and everyone else has none?

# ? Jan 5, 2016 11:16

Trogdos!: Jul 11, 2009; A DRAGON POKEMAN
well technically a water/flying type

Cat Mattress posted:

It's a seal? I thought it was a bowling pin.

Clearly it's the Phantom Blot. Mickey Mouse cartoons have gone darker these years.

# ? Jan 5, 2016 13:27

colonel_korn: May 16, 2003

Worst Middle East cartoon:

Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon:

Ted Rall posted:

I know it�s not all about me, but it�d be nice to get �credit� for the chances I took and the price I paid for political satire after 9/11.
1. This past week�s events reminds me of being interviewed for a job as a cartoonist at the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey.
2. The editorial page editor had been trying me out as a freelancer for months. Finally the editor was considering hiring me on staff.
3. The interview went very well. Finally, he said, �I have just one last question:�
4. �Will I ever look outside my window and see people protesting a cartoon that you drew?� I was caught by surprise.
5. I answered truthfully: �I don�t know. Maybe. Not intentionally, but it�s certainly possible.� He replied: �wrong answer.�
6. Naturally I didn�t get the job. Eventually they hired someone else. Perhaps he answered the question correctly.
7. Shortly thereafter, this was in the 1990s, the newspaper in Harrisburg Pennsylvania flew me out to be interviewed for a cartoonist job.
8. There weren�t any questions like that, but close. They decided to add another sports writer instead of hiring a cartoonist.
9. I was considered for a job in St. Louis, but the editorial page editor said that her readers didn�t want to be challenged or offended.
10. Then there was the Sacramento Bee. They flew me out, but the editor there said that the decision came down to a choice:
11. Did they want to rattle �the good burghers of Sacramento,� or give them something fun to read over breakfast? They chose the latter.
12. Every political cartoonist has stories like this. Cowardice is the dominant personality trait in the press in the United States.

Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon:

Lisa Benson shows she can run with the big dogs and even manages to fit an Ahmed Mohamed reference in for good measure.

Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon:

There's something particularly odious about right-wing mouthpieces trying to frame their criticism of Planned Parenthood from an anti-racist standpoint.

Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy:

Published the day of the San Bernardino shootings. Last year to nominate Muir for something so I had to fit him in somewhere.

Worst Caricature:

Take your pick.

Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon:

Yup, he sure is dead. Good one Henry.

Worst Cartoon about a Movie:

This cartoon is actually hilarious, but eh.

Worst Label:

Because they ruin an otherwise powerful cartoon

Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon:

Tough to beat this stunning return to form by Bob Lang

Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon:

Obviously not as overtly transphobic as some of the others, but there's something uniquely infuriating about Rall's smugness in talking down to gay and trans people about their rights.

Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon:

It's the obvious MS Paint artifacts that really seal this one for me.

Most Easily Reinterpreted:

Glenn 7oden correctly points out that Obama is not to blame for ISIS' genesis.

Overall Worst Political Cartoon:

Just because the Planned Parenthood poo poo pissed me off more than anything else this year.

Best Edit/Parody:
Rorus Raz for The Cartoonist Has No Idea How Net Neutrality Works

'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year':

I feel like this one really encapsulates the practice of slapping labels on any old poo poo regardless of whether it actually makes sense or not. POLITICS

colonel_korn fucked around with this message at 17:33 on Jan 6, 2016

# ? Jan 6, 2016 01:15

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

Let's see if I can get more categories actually filled in than I did for the mid-terms!

Worst Middle East cartoon:

Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon:

Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon:

Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon:

Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy:

Worst Caricature:

Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon:

Worst Cartoon about a Movie:

Worst Label:

Wolverton!
Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon:

That shirt!
Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon:

Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon:

Most Easily Reinterpreted:

Overall Worst Political Cartoon:

Best Edit/Parody:

Not only is that a thing of beauty, but the hidden MP3 seals the deal.
'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year':

I need a drink.

After The War fucked around with this message at 04:59 on Jan 7, 2016

# ? Jan 6, 2016 03:17

ComradeCosmobot: Dec 4, 2004; USPOL July

Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon:

Worst Caricature:

Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon:

The following aren't nominations because they're Gorrell, but I can't believe Gorrell gave us not one, not two, but three incredibly lazy cartoons this year:

gently caress it, I'll nominate the second for

Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon:

Worst Cartoon About A Movie:

Wasn't keeping track of these, and Muir's Mad Max screed is out of contention so, uh...

Most Easily Reinterpreted:

'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year':

I'm so glad we have this category now, because this cartoon deserves to actually win a category.

ComradeCosmobot fucked around with this message at 05:00 on Jan 6, 2016

# ? Jan 6, 2016 04:05

Mr Interweb: Aug 25, 2004

Does the mug say "I <3 ISIS"? I can't tell cause of the stupid crosshatching.

# ? Jan 6, 2016 11:47

Samovar: Jun 4, 2011; I'm 😤 not a 🦸🏻‍♂️hero...🧜🏻

Mr Interweb posted:

Does the mug say "I <3 ISIS"? I can't tell cause of the stupid crosshatching.

'I love me', I think.

# ? Jan 6, 2016 11:50

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

Samovar posted:

'I love me', I think.

The "I

Me" Mug is to Ramirez as the Rainbow Tie is to Lester.

# ? Jan 6, 2016 13:48

RoyKeen: Jul 24, 2007; Grimey Drawer

Mr Interweb posted:

Does the mug say "I <3 ISIS"? I can't tell cause of the stupid crosshatching.

Goddamn lazy president sleeping at 3am.

# ? Jan 6, 2016 15:25

Rush Limbo: Sep 5, 2005; its with a full house

Cat Mattress posted:

It's a seal? I thought it was a bowling pin.

It's the Shmoo in blackface, obviously.

# ? Jan 6, 2016 17:29

TheBigAristotle: Feb 8, 2007; I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money.
I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.; Grimey Drawer

Mr Interweb posted:

Does the mug say "I <3 ISIS"? I can't tell cause of the stupid crosshatching.

I'd tuck Wormbama into bed :3:

# ? Jan 6, 2016 17:54

Abyssal Squid: Jul 24, 2003

Mr Interweb posted:

Does the mug say "I <3 ISIS"? I can't tell cause of the stupid crosshatching.

It's the iconic "I <3 ME" mug that Obama has in every Ramirez cartoon. Obviously. Also, DAESH DOES NOT HAVE ICBMS YOU HACK.

e: oh this is the gay abortions thread not politoons welp now I feel like a fool.

Abyssal Squid fucked around with this message at 01:33 on Jan 7, 2016

# ? Jan 6, 2016 18:09

JcDent: May 13, 2013; Give me a rifle, one round, and point me at Berlin!

TheBigAristotle posted:

I'd tuck Wormbama into bed

Wormbama is the cutest of the lazy caricatures, yes.

# ? Jan 6, 2016 18:17

chairface: Oct 28, 2007; No matter what you believe, I don't believe in you.

After The War posted:

If nothing else, that's certainly the most poorly drawn firearm of 2015 and this is in a world where Ted Rall still lives.

# ? Jan 6, 2016 18:29

Sefer: Sep 2, 2006; Not supposed to be here today

colonel_korn posted:

Ted Rall posted:
I know it�s not all about me

I call bullshit.

# ? Jan 6, 2016 19:36

Action-Man: Aug 12, 2007; Adventure Time
come on grab your friends

The Ape of Naples posted:

Goddamn lazy president sleeping at 3am.

Unlike the Glorious Reagan who often worked to wee hours of 5 pm (only on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays of course).

William Casey, Director of CIA (1981 - 1987) posted:

Casey noted in amazement that the President of the United States worked from 9 to 5 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 9 to 1 on Wednesdays, when he'd take the afternoon off for horseback riding or exercise; on Fridays he left sometime between 1 and 3 for Camp David.

http://articles.philly.com/1987-09-30/news/26211255_1_free-time-job-william-casey

Action-Man fucked around with this message at 21:49 on Jan 6, 2016

# ? Jan 6, 2016 19:48

colonel_korn: May 16, 2003

I feel like we need some more nominees for overall worst cartoon, there has been some really heinous poo poo this year but a lot of people have left that category blank (maybe because there are too many to sort through?)

# ? Jan 6, 2016 21:17

ComradeCosmobot: Dec 4, 2004; USPOL July

colonel_korn posted:

I feel like we need some more nominees for overall worst cartoon, there has been some really heinous poo poo this year but a lot of people have left that category blank (maybe because there are too many to sort through?)

I assumed that all of the nominations from the mid-year nominations were still valid, so I only bothered to nominate for new categories or cartoons from the second half rather than re-reviewing the first half again.

# ? Jan 6, 2016 22:05

World Famous W: May 25, 2007; BAAAAAAAAAAAA

Nomination Process is over!

I and the other judges will go through all the nominations now and trim down or move around as necessary. Should have them up to vote by tomorrow evening. If there is anything that will delay it we shall extend the voting period. Thanks for the patience.

# ? Jan 7, 2016 05:57

Calico Heart: Mar 22, 2012; "wich the worst part was what troll face did to sonic's corpse after words wich was rape it. at that point i looked away"

Man, I can't believe there's nothing in my head for nominees right now. Last year I followed this so closely!

Was the... Was the beheading this year? I remember about 20 comics that were Uncle sam with a scimitar at his throat

# ? Jan 7, 2016 11:38

Raserys: Aug 22, 2011; IT'S YA BOY

Did anyone nominate the Demon Marx in Hell declaring "what a bunch of looney libs!"

# ? Jan 7, 2016 17:56

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

Raserys posted:

Did anyone nominate the Demon Marx in Hell declaring "what a bunch of looney libs!"

Thought about it, decided I preferred the one with the Pope for its greater WTF-factor.

# ? Jan 7, 2016 18:43

Tuco: Jul 24, 2006; I look good too!

Dumb question, where do I vote for this? I don't see a link in the first post.

# ? Jan 7, 2016 22:24

World Famous W: May 25, 2007; BAAAAAAAAAAAA

Tuco posted:

Dumb question, where do I vote for this? I don't see a link in the first post.

In this thread. I pretty much have the nominee list ready but doing some last proof reading and tuning to be sure. Should have the nominations up by 18:00 EST.

# ? Jan 7, 2016 22:27

World Famous W: May 25, 2007; BAAAAAAAAAAAA

Nominations are now up.
Voting will go till 23:59 EST January 10th.

# ? Jan 8, 2016 00:29

Who What Now: Sep 10, 2006; by Azathoth

Worst Middle East cartoon: L
Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon: M
Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon: G
Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon: A
Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy: O
Worst Caricature: D
Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon: Q
Worst Cartoon about a Movie: D
Worst Label: F
Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon: J
Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon: A
Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon: B
Most Easily Reinterpreted: B
Overall Worst Political Cartoon: A
Best Edit/Parody: G
'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year': E

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majormonotone: Jan 25, 2013

Worst Middle East cartoon: G
Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon: F
Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon: J
Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon: C
Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy: M
Worst Caricature: A
Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon: N
Worst Cartoon about a Movie: C
Worst Label: Q
Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon: K
Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon: A
Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon: K
Most Easily Reinterpreted: Q
Overall Worst Political Cartoon: F
Best Edit/Parody: B
'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year': B

What a year full of complete poo poo. A lot of tough competition in all of these categories! Looking forward to how they'll top these this year!!!

... :smithicide:

# ? Jan 8, 2016 01:03

colonel_korn: May 16, 2003

Worst Middle East cartoon: J
Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon: M
Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon: I
Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon: G
Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy: N
Worst Caricature: A
Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon: I
Worst Cartoon about a Movie: C
Worst Label: B
Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon: R
Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon: H
Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon: K
Most Easily Reinterpreted: E
Overall Worst Political Cartoon: G
Best Edit/Parody: B
'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year': B

# ? Jan 8, 2016 01:17

memy: Oct 15, 2011; by exmarx

Worst Middle East cartoon: C
Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon: E
Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon: D
Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon: F
Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy: I
Worst Caricature: E
Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon: A
Worst Cartoon about a Movie: C
Worst Label: C
Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon: H
Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon: D
Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon: K
Most Easily Reinterpreted: Q
Overall Worst Political Cartoon: C
Best Edit/Parody: B
'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year': B

Tough choices all around

# ? Jan 8, 2016 01:21

NoEyedSquareGuy: Mar 16, 2009; Just because Liquor's dead, doesn't mean you can just roll this bitch all over town with "The Freedoms."

I nominated this for worst caricature in the mid-term thread but don't see it in the listing, unless the proxy I'm using to view the thread at work is messing something up:

Still marginally more hideous than his version of Sanders.

# ? Jan 8, 2016 01:23

beepsandboops: Jan 28, 2014

Worst Middle East cartoon: C
Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon: D
Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon: I
Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon: C
Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy: I
Worst Caricature: F
Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon: H
Worst Cartoon about a Movie: C
Worst Label: F
Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon: K
Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon: H
Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon: K
Overall Worst Political Cartoon: D
Best Edit/Parody: B

# ? Jan 8, 2016 01:27

Van Kraken: Feb 13, 2012

Worst Middle East cartoon: A
Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon: O
Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon: G
Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon: C
Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy: I
Worst Caricature: L
Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon: Q
Worst Cartoon about a Movie: C
Worst Label: P
Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon: P
Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon: F
Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon: B
Most Easily Reinterpreted: Q
Overall Worst Political Cartoon: L
Best Edit/Parody: P
'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year': C

# ? Jan 8, 2016 01:30

Sefer: Sep 2, 2006; Not supposed to be here today

Worst Middle East cartoon: I
Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon: F
Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon: C
Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon: S
Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy: I
Worst Caricature: O
Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon: N
Worst Cartoon about a Movie: D
Worst Label: B
Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon: H
Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon: B
Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon: B
Most Easily Reinterpreted: G
Overall Worst Political Cartoon: C
Best Edit/Parody: B
'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year': G

# ? Jan 8, 2016 01:30

ComradeCosmobot: Dec 4, 2004; USPOL July

NoEyedSquareGuy posted:

I nominated this for worst caricature in the mid-term thread but don't see it in the listing, unless the proxy I'm using to view the thread at work is messing something up:

Still marginally more hideous than his version of Sanders.

World Famous W will probably have more to say on the topic, but it seems that a number of nominations were passed on, largely due to being variations on another nominated piece (you'll note that Ramirez's Hillary is still present in L, and my nomination for Most Easily Reinterpreted above appears to have been passed up on in favor of the somewhat similar F, for example). As noted in the OP:

World Famous W posted:

The judges may agree to veto any submission, or trim a list if there are too many nominees. Please ask if you have questions about the Gay Abortions Awards or any part of the nomination and voting processes.

ComradeCosmobot fucked around with this message at 01:42 on Jan 8, 2016

# ? Jan 8, 2016 01:35

FreeKillB: May 13, 2009

Worst Middle East cartoon: G
Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon: F
Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon: I
Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon: F
Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy: F
Worst Caricature: K
Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon: Q
Worst Cartoon about a Movie: B
Worst Label: O
Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon: H
Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon: D
Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon: B
Most Easily Reinterpreted: Q
Overall Worst Political Cartoon: L
Best Edit/Parody: B
'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year': C

# ? Jan 8, 2016 01:40

World Famous W: May 25, 2007; BAAAAAAAAAAAA

ComradeCosmobot posted:

World Famous W will probably have more to say on the topic, but it seems that a number of nominations were passed on, largely due to being variations on another nominated piece (you'll note that Ramirez's Hillary is still present in L, for example). As noted in the OP:

Yeah, that is pretty much it. Some cartoons were cut cause we felt they didn't match the category but the main reason one is gone is the lists were growing long. Checking back through previous Gay Abortions most categories were about 12-15 nominations. I left it about 15-17 nominations this year. If something you nominated did not make it I am sorry.

# ? Jan 8, 2016 01:44

Ibogaine: Aug 11, 2015

Worst Middle East cartoon: D
Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon: M
Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon: I
Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon: C
Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy: D
Worst Caricature: A
Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon: N
Worst Cartoon about a Movie: B
Worst Label: F
Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon: M
Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon: B
Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon: J
Most Easily Reinterpreted: B
Overall Worst Political Cartoon: L
Best Edit/Parody: I
'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year': F

# ? Jan 8, 2016 01:53

Xanderkish: Aug 10, 2011; Hello!

World Famous W posted:

Yeah, that is pretty much it. Some cartoons were cut cause we felt they didn't match the category but the main reason one is gone is the lists were growing long. Checking back through previous Gay Abortions most categories were about 12-15 nominations. I left it about 15-17 nominations this year. If something you nominated did not make it I am sorry.

You are a kind and nice person who is taking on a thankless task and for that I accept your apology to ComradeCosmobot.

Posting from my phone right now but I'll edit in my votes later.

EDIT: Votes!

Worst Middle East cartoon: I
Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon: A
Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon: G
Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon: C
Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy: D
Worst Caricature: F
Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon: I
Worst Cartoon about a Movie: C
Worst Label: A
Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon: F
Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon: A
Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon: J
Most Easily Reinterpreted: Q
Overall Worst Political Cartoon: H
Best Edit/Parody: G
'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year': B

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Lord_Ventnor: Mar 30, 2010; The Worldwide Deadly Gangster Communist President

Worst Middle East cartoon: B
Worst Paris Attacks Cartoon: M
Worst Refugee Crisis Cartoon: H
Worst Planned Parenthood Cartoon: A
Worst Cartoon about a Tragedy: F
Worst Caricature: Q
Worst "A Thing Happened" Cartoon: I
Worst Cartoon about a Movie: D
Worst Label: B
Least Concealed Bigotry (Racism) in a Cartoon: H
Least Concealed Bigotry (LGBT) in a Cartoon: H
Laziest Non-Gorrell Cartoon: K
Most Easily Reinterpreted: D
Overall Worst Political Cartoon: G
Best Edit/Parody: O
'Nonsense, This Is An Election Year': F

# ? Jan 8, 2016 02:01

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