Latest Political strip on Bush's inspection of New Orleans

[gatorboy]

Fellow DU member Dotcosm came up with this idea and I tinkered with it a little (I changed the hand gestures just a tad :P).
Based loosely on an old Doonsbury strip. It was done pretty quick but I hope the message still comes across.


Hope you like it D!:hi:

[sakabatou]

1. That fucking hilarious

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. Man you are SOOO good!

[Erika]

3. Fantastic n/t

[KeepItReal]

4. It would be funny, if it were not so sad and true.

Good work.

[speedoo]

6. Ditto.

Sadly, it's true. The Coward is a joke... on us.

[SeattleGirl]

5. Priceless!

:yourock:

[Mr_Spock]

7. That's the best cartoon ever!

OK, I used a superlative - so shoot me :D

[Cleita]

8. LOL

:rofl:

[me b zola]

9. Is chimp in a booster seat??!

ROFLMAO!!

Outstanding work, once again!! :toast:

:rofl:

[gatorboy]

10. Heh! Thank God it reads well.

It's my first booster seat drawing. :P

[tuvor]

13. It's a nice touch. n/t

[BQueen]

14. Caught that too

the criss-cross harness, there's the key, lol -- shoot for that security mom demo...

[BQueen]

11. Love your stuff

(tiny suggestion)

maybe "loyal subjects" - "fellow" implies he sees us as equals or peers...altho he does say "fellow Americans," but only when he's talking for the benefit of the proles.

nominated, as usual - you have a singular talent

edit to apologize for being so bold as to suggest an edit, but I didn't want to just delete the whole thing -- didn't mean to offend, and I really do admire your work.

[gatorboy]

16. Thanks for the feedback, BQueen.

Good call! That was the toughest part of the strip actually and I wracked my brain for an half an hour trying to come up with how he would describe the people of New Orleans and had originally put "Fellow Americans" but it came off as way too soft.

I almost put "loyal" but decided that if I put "fellow" it came off as if he didn't realize how much they loath him, even when he calls them "subjects". The simpleton that doesn't realize he's actually the butt of the jokes but thinks everyone adores him. Kinda like the guy who insults co-workers but thinks he's just being funny. Does that make sense? Probably not. :rofl:

Yer probably right. I need a ghost writer! :P

[BQueen]

18. Yep, you're right

he's like the Steve Carell character in "The Office" - an oblivious, crass, etc, etc.

You don't need a ghost writer, and I think it works either way. I'm just tired from endless Katrina-watching and let my editor-alter-ego type before I thought about it. What you *don't* need is some completely-unknown-to-you DUer giving you tips on your art, which is frequently inspired (the one of Cindy and the tank still evokes goosebumps; I remember watching the original Tienamen confrontation live).

So, again, my sincerest apologies for presuming to jump in and edit. And now, I need to take the hint from that and go get some sleep.

Thanks for posting all your great toons. You got a future in this, I think...

edit for spelling - why doesn't it ever look "wrong" until it's in the posted font?

[gatorboy]

20. No need to apologize, Bqueen

I really do enjoy getting critiques because they do help.

I'm tired as well. It's been such a long day for everyone here and I think I've made more posts in this one day than I have in months.

Sleep tight! :hi:

[gatorboy]

27. Forgot to add

You're dead on with the Steve Carell comparison! :P

[Arkansas Granny]

30. Maybe you could call them "folks". He seems fond of that word.

[gatorboy]

37. Good idea, Arkansas Granny

Which begs the question: How did this blue blood trick so many into thinking he was "folksy"????

[BikeWriter]

12. Ooh, you nailed him!

[Rainscents]

15. Oh man, this is way tooooooooooooooooooooooo funny!!!

Thanks, I needed good laugh!!!:rofl:

[stevietheman]

17. Excellent! You be talented! :) n/t

n/t

[Swamp Rat]

19. Right on!!! You nailed it!

That's EXACTLY my reaction to Bushler for letting my city drown. :mad:

I will show it to my fellow refugees tomorrow. :thumbsup:

[gatorboy]

26. Cool beans, man!

Stay safe! :hi:

[Up2Late]

21. That is good...

...and they said on the news that * is saying that they responded Quickly.

Right, 3 days after a storm that we saw coming for 3 Days before it hit?

Yeah that is quick for Dim-Son.

[Nothing Without Hope]

22. BRILLIANT!!! And don't miss the photoshopped photos of Swamp Rat

(who was evacuated but could not convince his mom to leave NO and now has not heard from her), DistressedAmerican, and dicksteel.

Happy-happy photos of Bush with the birthday cake or guitar at the party on Aug 30 are photoshopped with images of destruction. It's Nero fiddling while Rome burned or marie Antoinette saying "let them eat cake." POWERFUL.

Here are some links with these great photoshopped images;

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4527092

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4521301

Here are my two favorites, the upper by Swamp Rat and the lower by dicksteele, but there are many more great ones:

[gatorboy]

25. Swamp Rat's stuff is on my nominated list.

Very good stuff and tells it like it is!

[flygal]

23. Like it?!!!! Like it... oh shit that's awesome!!!

[smurfygirl]

24. hillarious

recommended

[gatorboy]

28. Kick for Dotcosm !

EOM

[Arkansas Granny]

29. I think you nailed it. Thanks!

[Duer 157099]

31. Yay Gatorboy!!!

I guess I went to bed too early last night, just saw this now!

You are awesome dude! That harness he's wearing is TOO much (I mean, too funny!).

Keep up the good work, you must have quite a portfolio by now!

:-)

[gatorboy]

34. Thanks, D! Glad you like!

My portfolio has now grown to...5! :P Whohoo!

[Catchawave]

32. Love it !!!

Thanks for sharing your gift :hi:

[apnu]

33. Nice job!

I'm passing it around my little click of friends.

[gatorboy]

35. This is Gatorboy's Wife...

Thank you all for encouraging him to do more of what he loves and is obviously gifted to do. He has had ideas like this for the 14 years I've known him. I've always encouraged him to do more, but it was you guys' response that convinced him! THANK YOU!!

I was always a HUGE fan of his strip in our college newspaper, maybe I'll post some of those sometime (mostly depicting the Bush Sr. Admin.)

Here's a little bump by me for the afternoon crowd (I can do that right?)

Mrs. Gatorboy

[gatorboy]

41. Honey! You're embarrassing me!

:loveya:

[Booster]

36. Gatorboy, we need to get you a job as a political cartoonist with

one of the big newspapers - like replace you for Micael Ramirez in the L.A. Times. You really nail it.

[Terran]

38. LOL, I love the child safety seat!

That's perfect!

[Duer 157099]

39. Hi Mrs. Gatorboy!!

I would love to see his college strips! He's so talented, I'm glad that he's responding to DU's love for his work.

I think this is a powerful medium (toons) and we should be using it much much more.

So happy you two are part of DU! :-)

[SalmonChantedEvening]

40. Aww iddums even has a carseat...

Saluting Drunky McGolfouting along with the rest of NO and America!!

Great toon gatorboy!

:yourock:

[cmf]

42. First laugh I've had in days. Thanks n/t

[Up2Late]

43. I have to say, the booster seat is priceless!

Thanks.