GOP Lies~Toon

[Pharaoh]

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[jsr]

1. Job Well Done

[zbdent]

2. If I got to use an electron microscope, I MIGHT find the small amount

of truth in any statement by any Republican.

No such luck in a 'bagger's statements ...

[DeSwiss]

3. K&R

[Bohunk68]

18. This is even better

I'll post this on fb, ok?

[DeSwiss]

19. De nada

[Tigress DEM]

21. lol

[Quantess]

23. Chattanooga, TN

allows that in their newspaper? That is nice to hear.

[DeSwiss]

25. Clay Bennett bows to no one:

- Check out his toons here.

[DippyDem]

4. Lol, love that slight grin of the donkey. :)

[Grassy Knoll]

5. I like the donkey in the car,lol. n/t

[burrowowl]

6. Lovely!

[DrewFlorida]

7. I don't think this type of cartoon is appropriate or responsible, it suggests shooting GOP.

While I understand the intended joke, this is exactly the type of symbolism which we have called out the extreme right for.

[Indpndnt]

8. Not so.

"GOP Lies" is not the same as the GOP. Is it a GOP person that was 'shot?' No, it's the representation of their lies. Or do you think there's really a donkey in that car with its thumb up? Please, do, show me a photo of a real donkey with a thumb, let alone one in a car.

Not an issue.

[DrewFlorida]

9. I understand the subtlety and the humor, I don't disagree with the humor.

I only disagree with the visual delivery of the images.

[Pharaoh]

10. lighten up Drew

It's a cartoon, it's symbolic, a metaphor...........

[DrewFlorida]

11. Lighten up?

Lighten up? I thought I complained quite lightly!
The symbolism is exactly what is wrong with this cartoon, there is nothing wrong with the worded message, I get the joke and find it spot on. I have a problem with putting out images of a Democrat holding a smoking gun with his target , the GOP, just having been shot. It reminds me of Sarah Palin's cross-hairs image used before Gabby Giffords was shot. Any image which suggests gun violence is simply irresponsible in the heated debate that is going on. Images like this can cause us to look extreme and hateful, they suggest to unstable people that violence is a justifiable behavior.

We see the extremists on the right do things like this constantly, let's not be like them!

[Pharaoh]

12. Really

how can you compare a picture of cross hairs on Gabby Giiffords to this.

The elephant is a "symbol" for the Republican party. Written on it is lies.

So Clinton shooting down republican lies is the meaning. Perhaps you missed his DNC speech.

Sorry to offend you.

[DrewFlorida]

14. You obviously haven't listened to a word I said, It doesn't offend me, I get the joke!

Are you just ignoring my point on purpose? I am amazed at a picture of John Lennon justifying this?

Once again I don't have a problem with the joke text! I have a problem with the image of a democrat holding a smoking gun which has obviously just shot dead a GOP elephant. The image suggests violence. The words don't suggest violence but the symbolism does.

Could I make it any clearer for you!
Could you please stop with the faux apology and the suggestion that because I disagree with you I must not have watched the DNC speech!

If I saw this cartoon format reversed with a Republican shooting a donkey, I would be outraged and I would bring it to the immediate attention of the media, as I'm sure you would too. I won't justify it and you shouldn't either, just because you agree with the side holding the gun!

[noiretextatique]

15. if anything, the imagery is comparable to big game hunting

and while i'm not a big fan of that sport, i think you are making a mountain out of a molehill.

[Blanks]

16. I agree with you.

Especially with the latest rash of shootings.

It could have been a piece of paper being shredded with Bill still holding the paper.

I think it's best to stay away from the gun imagery.

[Tigress DEM]

22. Here is the difference, we don't bring our guns to rallies or church. Blow away lies, yes, people-NO

Lots and lots of DEMs would never even own a gun. We believe in responsible behavior with guns.

Clinton did not use any gun only words to expose the lies. It's NOT about the gun. You can't really kill lies with a gun, all you do is make a martyr.

[Drunken Irishman]

26. I think it's telling me to go on an African safari and kill an elephant with GOP tagged on its side

[Warpy]

27. Your concern is noted.

[11 Bravo]

13. The only thing missing is Romney rushing out to hack the ivory from the corpse.

[DonRedwood]

17. 100 recs :0)

[SunSeeker]

20. K&R

[ohheckyeah]

24. LOL....

yes, he did.