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Roy Rolling

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67. Overthinking? A tad, perhaps

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:44 AM

Jan 2017

But in closing, it carries that message, too. A charismatic and convincing person DID convince 66 million Americans to cast a vote for someone with neither experience nor training.

So the cartoon carries two messages. Three would be overthinking it. LOL

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Wm. McPhail nails it in his New Yorker cartoon .. [View all] DemoTex Jan 2017 OP

It seems like this cartoon is mocking the idea of democracy oberliner Jan 2017 #1

It seems like your statement blue cat Jan 2017 #3

What is the message of the cartoon? oberliner Jan 2017 #8

Complex jobs require people with advanced skill sets. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #17

Of course oberliner Jan 2017 #21

Of course you would blue cat Jan 2017 #26

Maybe there is more to the cartoon than you think oberliner Jan 2017 #27

GOOD FUCKING LORD MAN, IT IS ABOUT THE ELECTION OF DONALD TRUMP. Schema Thing Jan 2017 #32

OK oberliner Jan 2017 #34

Al Franken in the earliest days of Air America posed the question like this: A voice comes over the Akamai Jan 2017 #38

Overthinking? A tad, perhaps Roy Rolling Jan 2017 #67

LOL !!! pangaia Jan 2017 #45

Also relevant to Brexit, I'd say LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #76

"A republic . . . if you can keep it." Ben Franklin's reply Hortensis Jan 2017 #62

LOL !!!! pangaia Jan 2017 #43

you are REALLY starting to give yourself away now Skittles Jan 2017 #4

Huh? oberliner Jan 2017 #7

that's not what it says at ALL Skittles Jan 2017 #9

The voting aspect of the cartoon seems to imply that making important choices democratically oberliner Jan 2017 #13

Donald Trump is NOT A SOLUTION Skittles Jan 2017 #14

Well, that goes without saying oberliner Jan 2017 #16

good lawd Skittles Jan 2017 #18

Again, I'm just contemplating the cartoon oberliner Jan 2017 #23

it's about Trump's IDIOTIC SUPPORTERS Skittles Jan 2017 #28

Contemplate 🤔 away blue cat Jan 2017 #29

Just thought it was worth discussing oberliner Jan 2017 #31

Sure blue cat Jan 2017 #40

It does beg the question though oberliner Jan 2017 #54

Certainly they should not be chosen by votes cast by people who do not know the requirements Akamai Jan 2017 #71

Holy fuck. moda253 Jan 2017 #74

What do you mean? oberliner Jan 2017 #75

Critical thinking ebbs and flows on DU Chico Man Jan 2017 #81

Thanks! oberliner Jan 2017 #84

Not to mention the SCOTUS gave 'Bush the younger' the Presidency.. YOHABLO Jan 2017 #44

My god, if you went to Oberlin, one would assume you got the joke...Lol... pangaia Jan 2017 #46

I credit my Oberlin education for my perceptive analysis oberliner Jan 2017 #51

Well, as you wish. pangaia Jan 2017 #53

you confuse "imply" and "infer." LanternWaste Jan 2017 #79

It is not that voting as such can be foolish; but that deliberately voting for the non-expert can be LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #87

I'm Not Sure RobinA Jan 2017 #65

That poster gave themselves away a longggg time ago. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #19

What does that mean? oberliner Jan 2017 #24

Long ago and far away in another galaxy Hekate Jan 2017 #42

Lol.... pangaia Jan 2017 #48

Which is why the Founders set up the USA as a republic, not a democracy. baldguy Jan 2017 #11

Is the plane a metaphor for the USA? oberliner Jan 2017 #15

THE "PEERS" selected HILLARY Skittles Jan 2017 #20

Very true oberliner Jan 2017 #22

EXACTLY Skittles Jan 2017 #25

They didn't do a very good job, considering that their system gave us fuckface as President. JustinL Jan 2017 #57

The Founders didn't give us gerrymandering, voter suppression, the influence of corporate money, baldguy Jan 2017 #63

The antidemocratic system I was referring to was the Electoral College. JustinL Jan 2017 #92

The idea of democracy is not to be confused with our recent experience. hay rick Jan 2017 #41

It seems like this cartoon is mocking the idea of inexperience. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #77

If that was the case, why focus on the voting? oberliner Jan 2017 #82

Because it is about voting for the inexperienced person... LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #89

62 million people *actually* voted for trump. so yes. yodermon Jan 2017 #85

No - it is mocking the idea that experience in government should be a disqualification for office LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #86

Is he any relation to Andy McPhail? AngryAmish Jan 2017 #2

You don't even have to throw in the race or gender card to get it. ffr Jan 2017 #5

I'll take a smug out-of-touch pilot or surgeon over a sensitive wanna-be any day. lindysalsagal Jan 2017 #6

So politically this analogy humbled_opinion Jan 2017 #10

it is saying Skittles Jan 2017 #12

Herr Drumpf is unqualified to run a vacuum cleaner. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #30

not even a manual carpet sweeper!! niyad Jan 2017 #37

Unfortunately the only measure that matters in this case Chico Man Jan 2017 #83

Yes, he had something going for him. $$$$$$$$, that's what he had going for him. LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #90

They both had plenty of $$$$$$$$$$$ Chico Man Jan 2017 #95

Well, people with some form of relevant experience. meadowlander Jan 2017 #50

He might not be, but I strongly think experience is a plus. n/t pnwmom Jan 2017 #58

Only experienced politicians treestar Jan 2017 #64

Not necessarily, but that only people with some knowledge about government should do so LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #88

jesus....ok, easy version.... dhill926 Jan 2017 #33

Fewer hands should be up oberliner Jan 2017 #35

artistic license.... dhill926 Jan 2017 #36

Maybe that was just the "business class" section. FailureToCommunicate Jan 2017 #39

Interesting how political satire can be interpreted in so many ways. YOHABLO Jan 2017 #47

Thanks for starting what has turned into the most entertaining thread of the day... pangaia Jan 2017 #49

I'll take most of the credit for the laughs oberliner Jan 2017 #52

That being a good sport... pangaia Jan 2017 #55

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #56

I believe this is a commentary on the dangers of lumping all "professional politicians" King_Klonopin Jan 2017 #59

He probably stayed in a Holiday Inn last night too...... Historic NY Jan 2017 #60

This sim tech recommends awoke_in_2003 Jan 2017 #61

Airline pilots need specialized training... meaculpa2016 Jan 2017 #66

A decent and competent presidency requires experience. Paladin Jan 2017 #70

K&R mcar Jan 2017 #68

YOU can have my back--again--any day, Mac pinboy3niner Jan 2017 #69

If any Trump voter gets sick, they should get all their medical attention and advice from 4lbs Jan 2017 #72

Unfortunately, some of those types do have that attitude to medicine as well LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #78

I'm feeling pretty funny today. Let me give this a shot. crosinski Jan 2017 #73

Great cartoon Gothmog Jan 2017 #80

Missing the Red Hat !! flying-skeleton Jan 2017 #91

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2017 #93

Off Topic .............. are you still working your tower?? Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #94