Ramirez on Obama, Iran
posted at 2:12 pm on June 23, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Sometimes, an introduction is completely unnecessary.
Ramirez has a terrific collection of his works: Everyone Has the Right to My Opinion, which covers the entire breadth of Ramirez’ career, and it gives a fascinating look at political history. Read my review here, and watch my interviews with Ramirez here and here. And don’t forget to check out the entire IBD site, while individual investors still exist.
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Iran: The only time Obama didn’t feel the burning urge to “do something.”
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:15 PM
He is the definition of ‘rapier wit’.
Vashta.Nerada on June 23, 2009 at 2:15 PM
A single assassin’s bullet kills Hope and Change
JonPrichard on June 23, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Ramirez and Day by Day are the first two sites I go to when I get on line. Both are great!
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letget on June 23, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Obama is all back assward as to where sticks his nose .
Wade on June 23, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Great point…more was said about “waterboarding” then the killing of innocent protesters.
right2bright on June 23, 2009 at 2:18 PM
To be able to state so much in a single panel is pure genius.
itsspideyman on June 23, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Gee, I’d like to do more, but I have to wait for an update from my new foreign policy adviser, John McCain.
Rovin on June 23, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Technically, Mr. Utopia is correct, shooting people in the streets isn’t “interrogation.”
OhEssYouCowboys on June 23, 2009 at 2:19 PM
another good caption:
“people of Iran- i have to wait until your protests fail, or you are crushed into silence once again… so i can talk to amadinnerjacket about our problems.”
thedude on June 23, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Wow,
This is like watching Neda’s video… with Obama as the one holding the pistol.
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Choke on your hope and change, obama.
You are a farce.
HornetSting on June 23, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Should have had Obama eating his ice cream cone.
Disturb the Universe on June 23, 2009 at 2:19 PM
riding the pine with Obama
cmsinaz on June 23, 2009 at 2:20 PM
No, no, Obama uses the Farce…
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:20 PM
and the murder of recruiters.
Wade on June 23, 2009 at 2:20 PM
That’s a great cartoon. Reminds me of Thomas Nast in a way….
cs89 on June 23, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Lest we forget
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn331/AndromedaDrive/ObamaIceCream.jpg
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Amazon link. The FTC will be visiting Ed shortly.
Karl on June 23, 2009 at 2:21 PM
May the farce be with you……totus.
HornetSting on June 23, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Let’s have an alternate caption thread:
“Uh, could I, like, uh, help clean up the blood?”
OhEssYouCowboys on June 23, 2009 at 2:23 PM
TOTUS is having trouble mastering the Green Version of Teh Farce. At the moment, it consists of Helen Thomas chasing a lolly-pop on a treadmill. TOTUS really needs Michelle Obama on that treadmill to achieve the optimal Farce.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Obama is always in campaign mode, and the Iranian protests weren’t part of his agenda.
cruadin on June 23, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Now, now, when has Obama ever cleaned up his messes…
“Uh, I sure hope that’s environmentally friendly blood.”
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Maybe one day you can be big league bloggers. True renaissance men of such intellectual talent and brilliance that your blog posts literally change the conscience of a nation and, when angered, you can consume your enemies with rivers of napalm flowing from your arse.
Maybe one day you can be like him.
Mr. Joe on June 23, 2009 at 2:25 PM
No, that job is protected by the union, who’s promised someone a 100K salary for life to take care of this sort of thing. We’d call him now, but he’s still on break.
jazz_piano on June 23, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Sigh. I hadn’t thought about that. I feel so foolish.
:O(
OhEssYouCowboys on June 23, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Uh, however you meant it, that’s an incredibly stupid thing tto say.
ProfessorMiao on June 23, 2009 at 2:27 PM
A “shovel ready” project?
OhEssYouCowboys on June 23, 2009 at 2:27 PM
And all it does is make my stomach knot more…
Sharp as ever.
MadisonConservative on June 23, 2009 at 2:28 PM
more like:
Umm, uhh, Dude! That umm blood, is uh, getting on my, uhh, shoes!
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Shouldn’t Obama have an ice cream cone in one hand and a golf club in the other?
Sir Napsalot on June 23, 2009 at 2:28 PM
My welfare check isn’t big enough to be at your calibre of blogging…
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:28 PM
“Uh, hey, these shoes, like, cost almost as much as, uh, Michelle’s sneakers.”
OhEssYouCowboys on June 23, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Then Obama should turn to the sniper and ask him if he wants a hotdog.
Disturb the Universe on June 23, 2009 at 2:30 PM
And then we have You? The comment section.
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 2:30 PM
“O” tells WH reporter Chuck Todd Like a snotty little
punks that he’s not sure how it’s going to turn out
and he’s not on a 24 hr news cycle. . .What a pussy.
Major Garret from Fox asked what took him so long to
respond and he gives this smug I’ve done my part type
answer. . . .
Texyank on June 23, 2009 at 2:31 PM
I agree with the sentiment of that cartoon, but, it’s a bit gratuitous. She just died. I realize that Obama slept on the job, and we should talk about it. But…I don’t know…this is a human who just got murdered and, even though it’s tagged as “liberty” we all know who it is and, well, this is too much. I don’t like it.
Mommypundit on June 23, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:31 PM
a cartoon is worth a thousand words…
SHARPTOOTH on June 23, 2009 at 2:32 PM
“I wonder if she spoke Iranian…”
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Missed opportunity to perfection.
Fletch54 on June 23, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Where’s the Cartoon of Jimmeh offering to build a house in honor of … Neda’s killer?
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:35 PM
When will the ACORN thugs be knocking on Mr. Ramirez’s door late at night? Or the ghost of Vince Foster past.
redrock on June 23, 2009 at 2:36 PM
Even though it’s a cartoon, it is what and how most people feel about precedent’s handling of the Iran issue. The 4th of July invitation still stands and that my friends, is incomprehensible and unforgivable.
Key West Reader on June 23, 2009 at 2:36 PM
“we will never surrender” W. Churchill
“Ihave a dream” MLK
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” JFK
“Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall” Ronald Reagan
“Present” Barrack Hussein Obama
Bevan on June 23, 2009 at 2:37 PM
“Present.”
OhEssYouCowboys on June 23, 2009 at 2:37 PM
No; it’s actually worse.
There is a REASON that Pontius Pilot has a special place in Hell.
logis on June 23, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Bravo.
And utterly shameful.
tree hugging sister on June 23, 2009 at 2:38 PM
“Did she vote for me?”
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Good Question. He is getting old not fast enough. When he kicks he is going straight to Hamas for eternity.
Geochelone on June 23, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Ramirez could have depicted Barry and Mahmoud, arm in arm, walking past the scene, with bloody footprints trailing them, Barry licking his waffle cone, Mahmoud eating a hot dog, with Barry tossing the comment over his shoulder:
“Might want to put some pressure on that.”
Christien on June 23, 2009 at 2:39 PM
According to the guest host for Rush and the clip he played, Chuck Todd pushed The Won on what Iran would have to do for the U.S. to take action and what that action would be. Three times. The Won wasn’t happy and he didn’t answer.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 2:39 PM
It does resonate, though. Gosh…I really, really, really, really, really, really, really cannot tolerate this administration for much longer. Seriously. It’s so twisted. And, those people are BEGGING for help.
Hey, a question: if it’s ok to credit Obama’s indulgent speech in Cairo for the uprising, I wonder if it’s cool now for us to give a shout out to Bush for ACTUALLY deposing a tyrant in Iraq? I mean, if a stupid speech was what motivated an entire people group to mobilize in protest, can Bush get a little credit for shining the first light of freedom there? Arrogance does not even begin to describe Obama and his ilk at this point.
Mommypundit on June 23, 2009 at 2:40 PM
I had to walk away from my computer for a while. But Barry’s hypocrisy and indifference to Neda’s murder must be put on display, and Ramirez did that.
Loxodonta on June 23, 2009 at 2:40 PM
My Dream: When Obama is kicked out of office, both him and Jimmeh will go to live in that cruddy toilet strip.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Mullah Hussein Obama kinds of admires what IRAN is doing to the protestors……I am sure he imagines Joe Biden on a motorbike clubbing Bill O’Reilly and Ann Coulter….
SDarchitect on June 23, 2009 at 2:41 PM
“Now, Chuck, I said I wasn’t going to answer those questions… Moving on, there are some that would say I am not being uh transparent enough, and to them, I’d say, ‘Yes we Can!’”
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Nah, that’s what the ACORN thugs are for.
Disturb the Universe on June 23, 2009 at 2:42 PM
But, but… Mousavi’s a really bad man, so we can’t help the Iranians. Also, we shouldn’t help anyway, cause it’s just an internal issue, but of course it is OK to make things worse by legitimizing the monstrosity of what Ahmedinijad has done, cause… just cause.
Esthier on June 23, 2009 at 2:43 PM
The won in grating on everyone’s nerves. Imagine the anger, the rage, the walkers being thrown at the television when it was learned that the Price is Right was preempted for yet ANOTHER obama conference. And that was just in my house….
The fact that he is acting like a p*ssy so that he can negotiate with A-Jad is just the icing on the cake.
I say, we send another round of tampons to the WH.
HornetSting on June 23, 2009 at 2:44 PM
You go, girl!
ladyingray on June 23, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Or… pictures of Neda…
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Obama’s Quick Checklist For Support:
- Democrat allies
- Democrat special interests
- Democrat fundraisers!
- Unions!!!
- “Oppressed” U.S. minority groups
- Gitmo detainees
- Countries generally opposed to American values
- Anyone with animus towards Bush administration
- Anyone not named Israel
- Anything not related to Fox News
Not on the list… sucks to be you.
red winger on June 23, 2009 at 2:45 PM
They’d just re-gift them to the Queen.
OhEssYouCowboys on June 23, 2009 at 2:46 PM
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2009/06/23/obama_hammered_by_networks_on_iran.html
Texyank on June 23, 2009 at 2:46 PM
ACORN is dead, get with the program. The name was so tainted after so much corruption was found in the way they helped the filthy liar to office that they decided to change their name to Communitys Organized International. It’s the same corrupt organization but now with a fresh new name.
Personally, I think we should help them in getting the name out by referring to COI with the parens (the organization formerly known as ACORN). Until this new name reeks as much as the old one.
highhopes on June 23, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Ew! I mean she can’t use them anymore anyway, but still, ew.
Esthier on June 23, 2009 at 2:48 PM
“This reminds me of a fly I met last week……”
StockOption on June 23, 2009 at 2:48 PM
I’ve already posted the following… Just sad.
Google Lou Dobb’s transcripts June 22 (won’t let me post).
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:49 PM
What good would that do? Did you see how unemotional he was when that video showed up. Though he referred to it as heartbreaking, there was not a trace of humanity anywhere in his expression or voice. Bottom line, Neda doesn’t matter to Obama because it is all about him and she is dead and cannot do anything for him.
highhopes on June 23, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Obama’s Iranian Policy:
Ahmadinejad – hot dogs
Mousavi – no hot dogs
Disturb the Universe on June 23, 2009 at 2:50 PM
I know, but that was part of the reason for my post – I’m sure that Mr. Utopia has no idea that she has no need for them, anymore. It’d fit in with his legacy of ignorance.
OhEssYouCowboys on June 23, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Good point. We have heartless in chief.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Thanks
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Does Obama want the protesters to fail?
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:52 PM
I figured that’s what you meant, what with Brown’s American DVDs and all. Still, you gave me a mental picture.
Sounds about right.
She can’t do anything for him, I agree, but as a symbol, she can certainly do something to him and embarrass him for the way he’s wimped on this issue.
Esthier on June 23, 2009 at 2:54 PM
I haven’t read truer words today
thebrokenrattle on June 23, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Oh man! Wasted! People should mail this to the White House.
RightWinged on June 23, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Apparently, they are not “too big to fail.”
Disturb the Universe on June 23, 2009 at 2:57 PM
It’s a political cartoon, but viewing it, just made my heart sink to my stomach.
It’s macabre, and so truthful, it’s haunting!
capejasmine on June 23, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Which might imply that the Mullahs are…
Sad, sad day.
I’m just glad Reagan wasn’t worried about the Soviets failing.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 2:59 PM
He couldn’t care less. His only concern is for the success of his Socialist revolution … here. That’s the only “revolution” he cares about.
Beautifully said.
OhEssYouCowboys on June 23, 2009 at 2:59 PM
I’d envision Obama and Jimmah Carter racing to a finish line with the tape reading: “MOST IGNORANT PRESIDENT EVAH”
Rovin on June 23, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Best Political Cartoon Evah!
TheBigOldDog on June 23, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Which is what makes it such a hard hitting political cartoon.
chemman on June 23, 2009 at 3:03 PM
I still can’t believe Obama is president.
Living in L.A. I know a lot of Iranians and they are so disappointed in the US’s response to this.
Too bad this didn’t happen last yer. Bush would have known exactly what to do since his actions in Iraq are what has led to this…the Iranians wanting real democracy…
CCRWM on June 23, 2009 at 3:04 PM
A rapier leaves a tiny hole. Ramirez clears the landscape like a hydrogen bomb.
TheBigOldDog on June 23, 2009 at 3:05 PM
I lived through Carter and am 6 months into Obama. My bet is on Obama. It will take a miracle to lose his lead now.
chemman on June 23, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Agreed! I’ve never been moved so much by a political cartoon. The message in it, is loud, clear, and disconcerting!
capejasmine on June 23, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Jon, please don’t even joke about that, and not because of some stupid “Secret Service will come knocking on your door” type thing, but for the love of God, can you imagine this country if Obama did not live out his term for any reason, let alone assasaination.
The outpouring of sorrow and emotion by the media etc. would make the national circle jerk after JFK’s death look restrained by comparison. It won’t be just high schools, but whole towns and municipalities will be renamed for Obama. I wouldn’t be surprised to find a state or two cosidering a name change (Vermont anyone?)
And don’t forget how the fallen martyr mythos has led to a vast historical over rating of JFK, who basically performed well in Cuba and got the space program really going, got a major tax cut passed, but was middling to failure in most other aspects of his presidency.
Do you really want to turn Obama into the great, multi-racial, uniter who died before his time?
No thank you. I hope to see momving vans heading back to Chicago in January 2013 and nothing else.
Teacher in Tejas on June 23, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Great cartoon. Ramirez hits it square on the head with that one.
Wellsy on June 23, 2009 at 3:17 PM
Obama is supposed to be the Democrat’s Reagan. Reagan defeated communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe with his strong rhetoric. Shouldn’t Obama with his “amazing oratorical skills” [read: Teleprompters] be able to do something similar about Iran?
YoungAmerican on June 23, 2009 at 3:17 PM
And of course he’s our president, and it’s treason to want him assassinated.
Esthier on June 23, 2009 at 3:20 PM
I don’t think Jon meant to assasination of obama, he meant the assasination of this innocent young woman.
Oh, and it’s TEXAS not TEJAS. We still speak English in this country.
HornetSting on June 23, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Well, it’s about 50/50 in Texas.
Esthier on June 23, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Yeah, Estheir, but I’m tired of my home state being overrun by third world trash that don’t speak a lick of English. So, yeah, speak English.
HornetSting on June 23, 2009 at 3:25 PM
That too, just like all those Bush Assasaination fantasies, spun over the last eight years were just free speech right?
I work with several Obama voters from flaming liberals to moderate independents, and some of them have bought into the “Obama’s 53% = united country; Bush’s 52% = fragmented country” meme. I have told them I intend to treat Obama and the office of the presidency with the same dignity and respect most of the left did for Bush.
Teacher in Tejas on June 23, 2009 at 3:27 PM
When Texas secedes, you’re gonna hate all of us Okies storming across the Red River.
:OP
OhEssYouCowboys on June 23, 2009 at 3:28 PM
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