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Politics

Friday Funnies

Obama on Romney's tax returns

Henry Payne | 8.24.2012 7:30 AM

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Henry Payne
PoliticsPolicyEconomicsElection 2012Mitt RomneyBarack Obama
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  1. Fist of Etiquette   13 years ago

    TOO SOON. That Italian cruise ship just capsized last year.

    1. Fist of Etiquette   13 years ago

      Come to think of it, so did the Italian economy. Anyway, who wants eyes on their dildos?

      1. Almanian's Evil Twin   13 years ago

        Voyeurs?

        1. mr simple   13 years ago

          Exhibitionists.

        2. mr simple   13 years ago

          Exhibitionists.

        3. mr simple   13 years ago

          Exhibitionists.

        4. SugarFree   13 years ago

          Auto-voyeurs.

          1. mr simple   13 years ago

            Exhibitionists.

          2. mr simple   13 years ago

            Why is it you two can post one word posts, but when I try to post "Exhibitionists." it comes back as spam?

            1. Fist of Etiquette   13 years ago

              No, I'm asking who wants eyes put on their dildos? It's a new business I'm starting up. I have the hot melt glue gun and a gross of googly eyes. Send me your marital aids and I'll fix you right up.

              Spice up the antics in the boudoir with a freshly anthropomorphized silent partner! Or just put on a puppet show for the neighbor kids. The sky's the limit at Fist of Etiquette's Pinocchio Palace! "I cannot tell a lie, you look tight!" And so on...

              1. SugarFree   13 years ago

                I bought my sister-in-law a hot glue gun and a giant bag of assorted googly-eyes for her birthday when she was 10. My mother-in-law hated me for that until the day she died.

                1. SteakFury   13 years ago

                  Thank you. I'm always looking for fresh ideas for my nieces.

            2. SugarFree   13 years ago

              Probably has to do with my status as a "beloved commenter." This isn't socialism, you know. This is the marketplace of ideas, red in tooth and claw and some people--like me--fight and bite to win, and some--like you--just don't.

              So, to answer your question, I don't have a clue.

              1. SugarFree   13 years ago

                Exhibitionists.

              2. SugarFree   13 years ago

                I also can't post "Exhibitonists" without it coming back spam. The ways of the squirrel are capricious and arbitrary. Those furry bastards.

                1. Fist of Etiquette   13 years ago

                  What, we hit the left comment wall already? TOO SOON.

                  And I was able to post what essentially was an advertisement. mr simple? More like mr simply disenfranchised! Fight the power.

                2. mr simple   13 years ago

                  Clearly this is an indication of the squirrelz sexual proclivities. But why would voyeurs hate exhibitionists, you ask? Because it's just not as fun if there's no hunt.

                  That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.
                  - Thomas Paine

                  Side note: When I was googling the quote to make sure I got it right, I typed in "easily acquired" and one of the first suggestions Google gave me was "easily acquired poisons." Apparently a popular topic with Google.

          3. LTC(ret) John   13 years ago

            Another Ivy League disertation in the making. Well done, indeed.

            "Heuristics, Patriarcal Power and Auto-Voyeurism".

      2. DaveAnthony   13 years ago

        One of those moments where I wish I wasn't in a cubical surrounded by coworkers while I laugh maniacally.

  2. Bee Tagger   13 years ago

    Are all of those penis guns pointed at the control room supposed to represent the GOP and their obstructionist tactics?

    1. invisible furry hand   13 years ago

      dunno, but the ship is oppressively phallocentric, possibly even heteronormative. Payne is saying that someone's erect penis caused the current economic situation. Or he is microaggressing. Either way, I have been othered

      1. anomdebus   13 years ago

        How can you even suggest it is heteronormative when it phalli as far as the eye can see? Unless its trying to tell us the sinking ship is a direct result of the phallus overload.

        1. wareagle   13 years ago

          so the ship sank from an overabundance of testosterone?

  3. Fluffy   13 years ago

    It would be funnier without the label on the boat.

    1. Paul.   13 years ago

      I'm still trying to figure out who the captain is.

      1. Bobarian   13 years ago

        Rahm Emanual (sp?) left on the only life boat.

  4. Mike M.   13 years ago

    Most of the passengers are obviously federal government employees.

    1. Generic Stranger   13 years ago

      Win.

    2. Ramjet   13 years ago

      I get it. Because they are dick heads.

  5. Drake   13 years ago

    Romney is brilliant for letting the Democrats spend vast sums of time and money on this non-issue. I bet he releases them in a few weeks and there is nothing notable in them.

    http://www.theonion.com/articl.....n-2,28792/

  6. Almanian's Evil Twin   13 years ago

    I get it! Since the Captain was distracted worrying about Mitt Romney's tax returns, he forgot to put the drain plug back in his boat before he set sail. I think we boat owners have all done that least once in our lives, amirite? HAHAHAHAHAHA! Lesson: Checklists are helpful before launch - USE THEM!

    On a deeper level (hah - ya see what I did there - DEEP...BLUE...SEA! HAHA!) -

    1) Who knew that trafficking in flesh-colored boomerangs would be the end of the US(S) Economy?

    2) Also, I did not know that boomerangs floated. Interesting.

    3) LABELZ PLEEZ!

    4) Needs moar crying Statue of Liberty

    Happy Friday, Reasonoids. And remember to wear your life vest! "Someone" might forget to reinstall the drain plug! HAHAHAHA!

    1. Randian   13 years ago

      4) Needs moar crying Statue of Liberty

      What do you think the ship is sinking into?

      1. SugarFree   13 years ago

        What it's sinking into is turquoise. If there's red and blue and purple states, what is turquoise? New Mexico's gay and lesbian voting block?

        1. Randian   13 years ago

          It's Lady Liberty's turquoise tears.

          1. SugarFree   13 years ago

            Those crafty French bastards.

  7. mr simple   13 years ago

    Blub? Racist!

  8. EDG reppin' LBC   13 years ago

    So which one is supposed to be Romney? Which one is Obama? I don't get it. And where is the Statue of Liberty? This cartoon sucks.

  9. Suki   13 years ago

    Yawn

  10. Longtorso   13 years ago

    This sucks. And I have to get to the office so that is my only comment for the day.

    That, and check out my awesome new tattoo

    1. invisible furry hand   13 years ago

      I'm sure that will get you lots of action with the ladies.

      That site had an even more bewildering tattoo: someone put the Flint Fuckwit on themselves permanently

      1. SugarFree   13 years ago

        That's should be a punishment tat for leftist trolls. Either that or POOR READING COMPREHENSION on their forehead for when they are out and about in their scooter with the Diet Coke and Mentos sidecar.

        1. Randian   13 years ago

          Paging Johnny Longtorso.

  11. Brian from Texas   13 years ago

    Well they can't bust Romney's balls on his birth certificate. That would make Obama look like a pathetic copycat.

  12. RPR2   13 years ago

    the more they harp on it, the more I'm sure they have illegally accessed Mitt Romney's tax returns.

  13. Romulus Augustus   13 years ago

    Which one is the Republican rapist?

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