Friday Funnies

ObamaCare

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[anarch]

Hospital gown labeled American Public.

Caption: "A spine implant? You don't think it's too late?"

And btw, that picture is of course racist.

[Mango Punch]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! You did so well last week WTF happened?!?

[Fist of Etiquette]

The patient must have accidentally read that he was getting a lobotomy off the chart, because Dr. Obama certainly didn't tell him.

[SugarFree]

And btw, that picture is of course racist.

I agree. To portray Obama as a lowly public employee like a doctor is the post-health care reform equivalent of dressing him up like a janitor.

Once Steve Smith gets done shaving his entire body so that he can pass for human, I'm sure he will agree.

[Fist of Etiquette]

Why can't I see the whole toon at the top here? Why do I always have to go to another page to view the FriFuns? What, are the internets tossing Reason kickbacks for each click they force on me?

Oh.

[domoarrigato]

I liked anarch's idea better - I give it a gentlemans D

[Hugh Akston]

And btw, that picture is of course racist.

You'll notice how only one aspect of the cartoon is "colored."

[Episiarch]

This is stupid. A primary complaint against Obamacare is that health care will be rationed, not increased to totally unnecessary, expensive, and unwanted procedures such as lobotomies.

Henry Payne needs a lobotomy. D-. The only reason it's not an F is at least it was racist.

[Tomcat1066]

I took it to mean that Obama was doing a lot more "surgery" to the US health care system than was needed, like performing a lobotomy on a guy with a sprained ankle.

Plus, it's racist.

[Untermensch]

It's not a good cartoon, but it's pretty clear Episiarch didn't get it either or his complaint wouldn't read the way it does. That he didn't seem to get it (thinking it was about rationing and all) just shows how poorly it was done in the first place.

However, this cartoon goes beyond the usual inanity of Payne's cartoons to actually being harmful. By comparing the perceived problems with health care to a trivial problem like a sprained ankle he just reinforces Team D's contention that those opposed to ObamaCare just don't understand the pain Americans are feeling (or whatever crap they claim). Given that health care actually is a major issue of concern for people, this sort of cartoon makes it look like Team R really is just out of touch. I know Payne is arguing that Obama's plan will do more harm than good and eliminate the few good points of the current system, but this cartoon isn't effective in making that point.

I'm not a cartoonist and couldn't do better myself, but I can still spot a dud.

[anarch, Doctor of Divination]

Epi, I think it's meant to imply:

- The goal the regime has for its subjects' critical thinking capacities

- Overstepping typical of governmental solutions

- Nanny-state's intrusions for our well-being without our consent

[Xeones]

Man, this blows. Today was shaping up to be an ok day, too. Thanks to Henry Payne, now i'm all depressed and slightly uncomfortable.

[SugarFree]

Xeones,

Would it make you feel better if I told you that you are a racist? I will if it will help...

[Xeones]

By the way, Henry Payne is, obviously, a fascist.

[Xeones]

Thanks, Sweet'n'Low. I guess i feel better.

You're still a fascist, though.

[SugarFree]

Well, you're a racist, little buddy. [hugs]

[Episiarch]

By comparing the perceived problems with health care to a trivial problem like a sprained ankle

I see what you're saying, and if that was his intention, then it's just as dumb, seeing as no one involved in this debate seems to think the health system's problems are as trivial as a sprained ankle; nor is a lobotomy an appropriate metaphor for the "overhaul" Obama wants to do on the system--some kind of "full body cast or replacement" would be better. In fact, as I just tried to think of better metaphors I realized the whole premise of the cartoon is flawed with this interpretation as well.

So...D-. Not an F because at least it was racist.

[FrBunny]

Do they do "emergency" lobotomies?

Or is that the metaphor for unnecessarily rushing through the overhaul?

Deep.

[Tomcat1066]

I think a better analogy would be a broken ankle being treated with an above the knee amputation.

On that, I do agree. The metaphor isn't quite there. I see the point, exaggerate to make it more dramatic, but it doesn't help at all.

[SugarFree]

I think it could have made more sense with:

"Amputation? But I only came in with a strained ankle!"

It stays focused on the leg, doesn't make the lobotomy nonseq, and is scaled properly to the heath care situation.

[SugarFree]

Up yours, Tomcat.

[Warty]

STEVE SMITH NO LIKE RACIST CARTOON ARRRRRRRRGH

[Tomcat1066]

Thanks, but I'm already married

[SugarFree]

Thanks, but I'm already married

Then you already have enough trouble in your life. I'll leave you alone.

[SugarFree]

Warty,

He still reeks of elk.

[Warty]

NO INSULT ELK WIFE SMELL RARRRRRRR

[Tomcat1066]

Thanks SugarFree. I appreciate that!

I'm just thankful I'm not married to a liberal 😀

[John Davis]

You go boi! LOL, I like it

RT
http://www.anon-web-tools.net.tc

[ConHugeCo]

People go to the ER for a sprained ankle? Hmmm I guess I learned something....

[Xeones]

Well, Anonymity Douche likes it, so Payne has that going for him.

[Barry-O the ASL Ape (transcrib]

BARRY-O MEDICINE GOOD GOOD LOVE BARRY-O BANANA HAPPY MEDICINE MONEY SAD SAD

[SugarFree]

Anonymity Douche likes it

"You go, boi"

X, it depends. Does "boi" refer to Payne, Obama, the objecting patient, or something one of us said as a criticism? Ambiguoumity Dude is more like it.

And "boi" might indicate that AnonymityBot is, in fact, Avril Lavigne.

[SugarFree]

It's racist to suggest that Obama knows ASL.

[David (not that one)]

Political cartoons just suck. That's all there is to it.

[SugarFree]

Why has Reason stayed silent on the Kelly Clarkson/Self magazine controversy? What shadowy corporate masters are they serving?

[Spoonman]

Do they do "emergency" lobotomies?

Where I come from, they're called "justifiable homicide", but yes.

[Untermensch]

Episiarch, you'll get no argument from me on your last post. I think this is one of Payne's worst yet, and that's saying something.

[Fist of Etiquette]

Are those teleprompter screens they're racing with on either side of the gurney? Now that's racist.

[Hugh Akston]

And "boi" might indicate that AnonymityBot is, in fact, Avril Lavigne.

I never would have pegged Avril Lavigne as a racist. But there you go.

[Amber Waves]

The caption should read

No way doc. No way. For the love of God let me talk to the death panel again.

[Amber Waves]

"Do they do "emergency" lobotomies?"

Only if you're a Kennedy.

[Amber Waves]

"Avril Lavigne"

I would so grind her.

[P Brooks]

I feel like I've stumbled into a freshman literature class.

Sometimes a lame cartoon is just a lame cartoon.

Fascists.

[SugarFree]

I never would have pegged Avril Lavigne as a racist.

All Canadians are racist. Especially the white ones.

J. W. Burns, a known Canadian, coined the term Sasquatch. Steve Smith hates Canadians.

[SugarFree]

Sometimes a lame cartoon is just a lame cartoon.

Opposing deconstructionist criticism is heterosexist and ableist.

[Tomcat1066]

And racist.

[FrBunny]

Every poster so far has been grossly antidisestablishmentarinist. Cancel my subscription. Reason indeed!

[Tomcat1066]

It is obvious that you are a racist, so be gone!

[Spoonman]

Damnit, FrBunny, I know it's Friday, but it's still early to be drinking.

[Warren]

The selective use of color is a good gimmick, when used to some purpose. The ridicule of Obamacare here is not related to any substantive critique.

Not funny
Not relevant
Poor artwork
Grade: F

[P Brooks]

The patient is white; Obama hates black people!

[Mike Laursen]

primary complaint against Obamacare is that health care will be rationed, not increased to totally unnecessary, expensive, and unwanted procedures such as lobotomies.

Would this caption have worked: "Get this patient to a waiting room, stat!"

[Warty]

How about this caption: "Harvest my organs, comrade, so that even in death I shall help the workers liquidate the kulaks!"

[Aristotle]

The selective use of color is a good gimmick, when used to some purpose.

In some cases, purposes are concealed. Here the purpose is evident. Let us proceed to other topics.

[Brandybuck]

Oh my God! That cartoon isn't worshipping Obama! It's racist!

[d]

I agree. To portray Obama as a lowly public employee like a doctor is the post-health care reform equivalent of dressing him up like a janitor.

How many loyal subjects of the Queen will not get this joke?

[Rice Bingham]

Anonimity douche is a fuckin' fascist, yo!

Xeones is off his game. I think he may have a streak of fascism himself.

[Francesco Sinibaldi]

Like a star in the sky.

That shining
star reappears
like a final
touch near a
vigorous cliff;
and always
remains, with
a little intention
in the care
of your sight.

Francesco Sinibaldi

[abercrombie milano]

My only point is that if you take the Bible straight, as I'm sure many of Reasons readers do, you will see a lot of the Old Testament stuff as absolutely insane. Even some cursory knowledge of Hebrew and doing some mathematics and logic will tell you that you really won't get the full deal by just doing regular skill english reading for those books. In other words, there's more to the books of the Bible than most will ever grasp. I'm not concerned that Mr. Crumb will go to hell or anything crazy like that! It's just that he, like many types of religionists, seems to take it literally, take it straight...the Bible's books were not written by straight laced divinity students in 3 piece suits who white wash religious beliefs as if God made them with clothes on...the Bible's books were written by people with very different mindsets..

[nike shox]

is good