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14. Bad taste, not funny

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Thu Oct 2, 2014, 09:24 AM

Oct 2014

But frightening and poignant.

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Now This is a frightening Toon [View all] n2doc Oct 2014 OP

And then some malaise Oct 2014 #1

I find it incredibly offensive and distasteful. morningfog Oct 2014 #2

Me too. Evergreen Emerald Oct 2014 #3

Agree that it's offensive, disagree on the published part. Scuba Oct 2014 #8

+1 daleanime Oct 2014 #23

Yes, it should have been published. Shocking is the word I would use not offensive. This is what jwirr Oct 2014 #47

I disagree - we all need to be scared malaise Oct 2014 #13

Much less offensive than a lot of Ted Ralls' work, IMO. hedgehog Oct 2014 #15

Same here Doctor_J Oct 2014 #20

I agree, I don't have a problem with n2doc bringing to our attention. morningfog Oct 2014 #29

You want all of us to be protected from harsh realities. You don't have to look at it but don't rhett o rick Oct 2014 #60

I said it shouldn't have been published. morningfog Oct 2014 #61

So you are just reproaching the artist for publishing it? How does that differ from censoring? rhett o rick Oct 2014 #64

How is it anything like censorship? morningfog Oct 2014 #69

I think in light of recent events concerning our POTUS, it makes a very clear point. Inkfreak Oct 2014 #66

I'm sorry you missed the point. GeorgeGist Oct 2014 #85

OMG This toon was actually published! Rockyj Oct 2014 #94

n2doc IDemo Oct 2014 #4

This one deserves discussion. IdaBriggs Oct 2014 #16

I'm a cartoonist, though not published IDemo Oct 2014 #30

I disagree (which is why it DOES belong here). IdaBriggs Oct 2014 #44

Unrec FSogol Oct 2014 #5

That just took my breath away. Arkansas Granny Oct 2014 #6

That's fucked up......n/t Hotler Oct 2014 #7

Could you explain the metaphor? Brickbat Oct 2014 #9

That's just it. It doesn't say anything, it just shocks. morningfog Oct 2014 #17

My point exactly. Brickbat Oct 2014 #18

It took me a moment, but it seems the car is labeled "Secret Service" and the idea is that the stevenleser Oct 2014 #21

That's what I got out of it too. proReality Oct 2014 #48

See my post #44 for what I got out of it. nt IdaBriggs Oct 2014 #45

Good one. Paladin Oct 2014 #10

Sometimes... CanSocDem Oct 2014 #11

Yes. It makes sense. GoCubsGo Oct 2014 #27

LIHOP - yep. BlueCaliDem Oct 2014 #31

yep. and it's seriously upsetting. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2014 #75

Well, that's what good art does. CanSocDem Oct 2014 #76

yep. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2014 #80

Jury Results: Jokerman Oct 2014 #12

Jurist #6 has it right. Scuba Oct 2014 #19

I could not agree more. Yes, the imagery is distasteful and shocking. Raster Oct 2014 #26

Jurist #6 wins Democratic Underground. n/t Efilroft Sul Oct 2014 #83

I find the divergent reactions to this toon fascinating. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #24

You're way ahead of a number of people on this thread. Paladin Oct 2014 #28

Thank you, Paladin. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #41

Good point. Paladin Oct 2014 #56

secret service and potus winetourdriver Oct 2014 #81

Scary times, indeed. (nt) Paladin Oct 2014 #84

And, it worries ME that a stranger made it all the way inside the White House! chervilant Oct 2014 #86

That was my reaction. geardaddy Oct 2014 #32

Yep. ^^ Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #36

I find it interesting that those who Bohunk68 Oct 2014 #68

Damn it, people have to quit being "offended" by statements pointing out the real problem or risk. Efilroft Sul Oct 2014 #82

Bad taste, not funny rock Oct 2014 #14

Yeah, it's shocking and emotionally upsetting, but I think it reflects the concern well. Zynx Oct 2014 #22

What happened in Dallas was a massive fail- and LeftinOH Oct 2014 #25

Fail? Depends on your viewpoint probably Doctor_J Oct 2014 #34

Right, some (not me!) might see it as a successul assasination. Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2014 #37

You are making the assumption that they again don't have their "shit together". rhett o rick Oct 2014 #58

It's supposed to make your gut churn. Jerry442 Oct 2014 #33

Exactly. I have often worried about him when he walks in crowds. How safe is he there? Keep them jwirr Oct 2014 #49

Rick Perry needs to be sitting where Biden is. Otherwise pretty freaky! Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2014 #35

Notice how the First Couple is out in the open and totally vulnerable. lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #38

It's offensive OK. It's also unnerving. It carries a message............ wandy Oct 2014 #39

Horrible. This is more than disturbing. n/t Paper Roses Oct 2014 #40

Great point being made heaven05 Oct 2014 #42

I reached out to the cartoonist and asked if he would be willing to write a short blurb about it. stevenleser Oct 2014 #43

Well done! IdaBriggs Oct 2014 #46

Actually, I saw the meaning in a second. Savannahmann Oct 2014 #50

Imagine our reaction if Ineeda Oct 2014 #51

Yes it is a scary cartoon Gothmog Oct 2014 #52

Agree about the interesting reactions in this thread BumRushDaShow Oct 2014 #53

This is exactly what I have been thinking about since the current secret service scandel me b zola Oct 2014 #54

Response from Cartoonist: stevenleser Oct 2014 #55

+1000. Thanks for obtaining this response, stevenleser. (nt) Paladin Oct 2014 #57

You're welcome. I pointed him to this thread here too. nt stevenleser Oct 2014 #59

Well done. (nt) Paladin Oct 2014 #63

I read it to say, "This can happen again." Those that want to censor it rhett o rick Oct 2014 #62

... progressoid Oct 2014 #65

Strong commentary. (nt) Inkfreak Oct 2014 #67

This toon is not only just frightening but absolutely sickening. n/t RebelOne Oct 2014 #70

More from the cartoonist: stevenleser Oct 2014 #71

I get the impression that some here don't want to be reminded of the reality of rhett o rick Oct 2014 #72

I disagree with the sec state part but the rest I agree with 100%. I also have to say... stevenleser Oct 2014 #88

If you think the president has more power than the NSA/CIA why would you think that? nm rhett o rick Oct 2014 #90

You mean besides the Constitutional part? Besides that he is their bosses and can fire them at will? stevenleser Oct 2014 #91

I wish I was a sure as you. When he became President the CIA and NSA already had their programs in rhett o rick Oct 2014 #93

I think that was the point of the security breaches yurbud Oct 2014 #73

That Would Not Happen Today erpowers Oct 2014 #74

uninvited guests make it into a White House party, a guy jumps the fence, runs into and through the yurbud Oct 2014 #79

Why in the hell would anyone onecaliberal Oct 2014 #77

I'd say the artist is hoping to communicate an idea to you. Demit Oct 2014 #78

And if the President had been home on the day of the fence jumper, the worst could have easily stevenleser Oct 2014 #87

Why would anyone draw that? proReality Oct 2014 #89

Somewhat off-topic, but... Duer 157099 Oct 2014 #92

That cartoon sent a chill down my spine. Rex Oct 2014 #95