President GOD

I know I overuse things I find at Joe.My.God., but I simply can't help it this time.

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Sucker Punched

I found this cartoon at Joe.My.God., and it really does just about say it all. Jobs, jobs, jobs my ass.

Political Cartoon of the Week: Obama in Schools

Brilliant.

Source: The Moderate Voice

A Lesson in Conservative "Humor"

Image from source, Free Republic

I've been having a fruitless argument with a commenter on my blog lately. Chief among my frustrations has been with the very odd sense of humor and sarcasm by this particular person. But I'm finding a certain sameness among arch conservatives when it pertains to political "humor." Mostly that it isn't really all that funny.

A lesson any humorist or cartoonist must learn is that if you have to explain the joke, it probably isn't that funny. And a simple turn of phrase or a visual pun must have some sort of relevance to its subject for the joke to work. Now, I'd never claim to be an expert at the craft. I'm sure as many of my snarky attempts at irony and sarcasm have fallen flat, as those that were successful. You can't win 'em all. But it is my aim and hope that readers at least see what I was going for, even if I didn't hit a home run (or even a foul tip).

Conservative humor, in my experience, just comes out mean. And often times raises more "huh?" than "hah!" Take for example, almost anything Dennis Miller has said since he decided to infuse his act with right-wing material. Or the FOX "News" attempt to replicate The Daily Show with the tragically lame 1/2-hour News Hour. Or virtually anything on the page linked to below.

The page I'm referencing is something of a repository for all of the graphic images made by the denizens of Free Republic, the arch-conservative web forum. As you'll see, there are a lot of talented graphic artists over there, and I'm not being facetious. The problem is, they need to be paired with humorists. And the occasional "Buckwheat"-type attempt at humor I think we can all agree, ought to be avoided.

Maybe my new antagonist can explain to me what the joke is behind depicting President Obama as The Joker. I really don't get what the gag is. Does anyone else?

Source: FreeRepublic

Is Monkey Cartoon Racist?

Oh boy. We all knew that having a black President would very likely spur racist comments. And honestly, I expected racism to more definitively rear its head during the election. Instead, we've gotten things more along the lines of some crazy people "Obama's a Muslin!" kinds of things, mostly. Still, with Barack Obama in the White House for the next four--possibly eight--years, we can expect somebody to step in it, with some regularity.

The cartoon pictured here is one of those, "well, is it?" kinds of things. But one thing should be considered here. Political cartoonists have to know shading and nuance. They have to be very aware of all the different angles an issue or an event can be viewed from. Having this knack is the only thing that makes political cartoons work: finding the humor or novelty in the events of the day. So how did this artist not see how this cartoon could be interpreted?

Source: NY Post cartoon seems to link Obama to dead chimp (AP)

Featured Blog: Bob Geiger

Image from source, BobGeiger.com

There are a lot of blogs and web sites that become favorites of mine, only to disappear one day, leaving a hole in my web-surfing routine. But sometimes they come back. I'm still waiting for Democratic Underground's "Top 10 Conservative Idiots" to return, but one site that went on sabbatical is back.

The site I'm talking about is BobGeiger.com, and every weekend, he posts the best of the political cartoons of the week. It never fails to make me laugh. And Geiger's own posts are pretty entertaining as well.

Check him out at: BobGeiger.com

Pro-American

Posted by Stupid Monkey Planet

Illustration by Kevin Kallaugher

Illustration by KAL

Clinton Vs. Obama: Yes I Can!

Go 'head. Watch it. It's cute.

Political Cartoons: Ultimate Truth-tellers

Image from source, BobGeiger.com

BobGeiger.com does a weekly round-up of political cartoons, and I think it's worth notice. He really has an eye for the good stuff from around the country on a given week. Here is one example. Please go to BobGeiger.com to see the rest, and bookmark it!