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By Pat Racimora on October 31, 2009 at 1:00 PM in Current Affairs
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Pat…….That white sheet you used in the great toon…..are you not afraid of the RACIST charge coming out?
LOL!
That is exactly what I thought….
Awesome!
And, a question. This has been nagging at me and I need some help sorting this out.
How does someone “work on” deciding something?
Once all the facts are in and the meetings are held and the only thing left to do is to decide what you think, how do you spend weeks “working on it”?
Is that like sitting in a restaurant not able to decide whether to go with steak or fish? There’s nothing you need to know that you don’t know, but you just can’t decide? Is that what this is, just a brain fart that the POTUS can’t seem to pass?
And a follow-up question. Do I want someone as Commander in Chief (sorry, even saying the term with reference to this guy sounds ludicrous) who sits in a restaurant after it’s closed and everyone’s gone home, still saying to himself: Steak or Fish? Steak or Fish?
Well said!!
Agreed on all counts!
And excellent cartoon, Pat!
Yes, Pat, good cartoon.
IndieDogg, it’s like sitting on the pot and not being able to do anything. Maybe he’s constipated.
I think it involves a dartboard.
Or maybe a ouija board–better for Halloween . . .
it’s not as simple as steak or fish! i always mull over major decisions.
There is a reason for all of that rhetoric referencing a decision delay: morale chaos. It helps military commanders of all parties to take uncertain actions that would lead to waste of resources and lives. Obama was not trained in property management and has very little to loose in terms of resources and life, like his counterparts, Fidel, Chavez, etc. is of very little concern to him since he lost his parents early in life. Morale chaos is a general paradigm of purpose in everything Obama does. It is similar to an ad I saw yesterday of Johnny Walker scotch. The ad advocated to keep drinking, that is the message: keep drinking. Yet it immediately says, “drink responsibly.” How does that paradox works? For those who are customers and users of the Johnny Walker drug the keep drinking message reinforces their habit and the “drink responsibly” reinforces their illusory believe that they are ‘responsible drinkers.’
So what’s important is to reinforce an illusion, a false representation of self, a misrepresentation of facts. Pathological liars thrive on that and it is accomplishment they constantly seek and cherish.
Obama was not trained in property management
So I suppose his treatment of the constituents in the 13th don’t count?
Or the “boneheaded move” for his Mc Mansion?
I take it you never worked for the government. First, you have to have some “issue” which needs to be resolved. In order to resolve it, however, you must have a consensus as to what the problem really is that is causing this “issue”. Once you have that consensus, then you have to decide who will work on that problem which defines the “issue”. Now you can’t have the real experts decide how to rectify the problem that led to the “issue” in the first place because they might have some sort of bias, i.e., actual knowledge which might rectify the problem ANd the issue and God only knows we can’t have any people too close to an “issue” actually resolve it because that would mean that the corrective action might represent a conflict of interest.
So you have a problem which is part of this “issue” that is now given to a group of people who have no expertise in the area sitting around a conference room table debating the particulars about this problem, asking all the wrong questions but coming up with great answers such as “let’s have a subgroup study problem X which will be correlated with the findings given by group Y and have them followed up by group Z.
So group X and Y, which have no real relationship to each other and are flying blind, independently come up with two recommendations that will then be massaged by group Z so that it appears in the end that they really were after some sort of reasonable response to the original problem that led to the “issue” in the first place.
The final answer is usually a punt to give the problem further consideration since the “issue” is too important to have only a single review, no matter how complete it might have been because they aren’t the experts.
I’ve seen this s h i t happen.
Good explanation, Ferd. Franz Kafka and Joseph Heller would have loved it.
Fabulous cartoon, Pat. And yeah…that white sheet thing. You might get put on “the list.”
This is a great cartoon Pat! You really nailed Obama with this one.
Love it, Pat!
Excellent. And so true…on many levels.
outstanding Pat..thumbs up
Alternatively: “Halloween candy has been found to promote obesity, which drives up health costs and promotes tooth decay. Now everyone may take only one carrot or radish from the bowl . . . ”
Striking cartoon Pat–here we all are out in the darkness waiting for the goodies we were promised, while Thee One smiles from the radiant glow that always surrounds Him . . .
Let’s HOPE we get that pony for Christmas..
…but you have to give half of your carrot to those who aren’t out trick-or-treating tonight…
Cute cartoon!
Maybe next year! In the meantime, please pay this five cent sugar tax on the goodies you aren’t going to be getting.
Won’t the kids be sc sc sc sc scared **itless when I show MY BO mask! I have candy duty this year!
Great picture Pat.
BTW, Houses that do not hand out Candy get the TP treatment….
Great cartoon, Pat.
My God, this is a nightmare…all our worst fears come true. And, the fraud is still on tee vee every single darn day.
hehe So cute, and SO true!
What happens to a society whose president happens to be a pathological liar? What happens? It begins to mimic the behavior and accept it as a standard conduct. True or false?
I have been seen that lately TV ads seem much more bolder in their misrepresentation of facts. And some like in the Johnny Walker ad use much more obvious paradoxes to convey their underlying messages.
Hey, Pat. The rule is: no treat then you deserve a trick. Hope never enters this equation. How ’bout this:
No real leadership, no vote of confidence. None, nada, zilch. Polls tanking? Gee, I wonder why?
Can’t make up your mind on Afghanistan? Well, I understand the Dems have switched back on a missle defense to Poland [btw, the POTUS was firm, firm I tell you on superior strategic weapon defense from off-shore. Remember that?].
So, no worry. No candy offered today? Check back tomorrow.
The Administration might be serving waffles.
No leadership? No vote today and tomorrow or for all the days after. We can still soap [and sink] those windows.
And Republicans? Don’t get too excited. Because you’re all on the radar, too.
Treat or Treat! Happy Halloween.
Oh my, thank you Pat, so very much for the deep belly laugh as I sit here, dazed and confused from alka seltzer flu medicine. Great cartoon!
The cartoon says it all. You see how easily he delivers the bad news to the children. He has no heart and no soul. He cares not who he hurts.
just think of it this way…If we end up with a sin tax Candy just might lots of taxes for next Halloween.
FLASH!! This just in. President Obama has announced a decision regarding the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan.
The White House this evening announced that the President, after careful deliberation and consideration of input from all parties, both military and civilian, has decided to definitely decide what to do.
Details to follow… eventually.
Meanwhile, the President had this message for our troops huddled in poorly defended strategic positions in that barren wasteland:
“Duck!”
# # #
“Serpentine”
From the old movie with Falk and Arkin!
Cute critters Pat!
My odometer has been racing, I overran Halloween.
I have finished my Christmas shopping, and am ready to love me some pretty paper and ribbon.
I have completed physical therapy on a rotator cuff injury.
My 17 year old granddaughter has received her first full scholarship offer.
Our stocks are improving, so I have had a good week!
The only “urgency” BO has is in the bathroom apparently.
Cheney said he “dithers”.
I don’t support that vile guy in anything, but we need to start hearing some truth from some source!
Sassy, I am shocked to hear that Thee One needs to use this gross earthly device. I assumed that he somehow defecated clean little styrofoam “angel turds,” which could then be gathered and used as sanitary packing materials.
ROFLMAO!
LMAO!!!
Good grief oowawa!
You are fogging up my bifocals! LOL!
You think these kids are ticked off at the lack of Halloween candy; what about the wait of our troops in Afghanistan?
Check out this great video made by a friend of mine:
“The Phone is STILL RINGING”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9unwjgXSA30
http://www.myphl17.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=cd4ae1e7-b123-4424-a112-a1498ae57660&cat=empty&src=front
OT
this is for Rev Amy as I will be working later tonight during the game and will not be able to post.
GO PHILLIES
WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS
PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE PEOPLE RULE
Pat
your cartoons always are right on the mark. They are worth more than a thousand words.
backtrack has nothing but stale old brand x candy that he promises but never delivers.
Even little kids learn which houses have the good stuff and which houses to avoid on Halloween.
WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS
PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE PEOPLE RULE
Great cartoon and so very true.
Miss H
I e-mailed the link for your friends video to some friends. More people should see this.
WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS
PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE PEOPLE RULE
Great ‘toon, Pat!
I guess he’s trying to find the compromise between the vegetarians and omnivores.
Stan Davis
Lakewood, CO
Nice Cartoon Pat; You know Obama is right, candy is not good for your health anyway, so not getting any from Obama is good for you. Same with health care, there’s no REFORM in the current bill. So forget it. Time is running out. The honeymoon is long over.
The press now will be looking for the “Scoop”. The dogs are being let loose. Universal Health Care or dont’ touch what we have. Forget the compromise “Public Option”, it doesn’t go far enough and its been further compromised by “opt out” potential. This is a three cup with one ball card table on-the-street-game, and we are going to play and pay.
Wonderful cartoon. Very creative.
It does seem to me that Obama and the Democrats, this year, have no to little plan for “helping” (i.e., no candy) the people who need a good job or are losing their homes, so no use knocking on their door this year. They do have lots of promises for next year in hopes that you will believe them and be motivated to reelect the Democrats in hope that in 2010 or 2011 they will keep their promise.
This reminds me of a saying that goes something like “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me.”
I think they may have over-promised and misread many of the people who voted for them. People are starting to realize that there is a price to those feel-good promises and that the price may be too high. Also, there is a difference between good intentions and promises made and the reality of what is really possible or even good for the country.
It may be unfortunate that the only way the government will listen to the people is if more Republicans get elected. I say unfortunate because I do not believe the overly conservative Republican who are now in charge of the party are any better at listening to the people or even care about the people either.
Rich
And it does seem that the dye has been cast: The main stream Republican in NY, Dede Scozzafava just suspended her campaign, giving Doug Hoffman, the conservative running as an Independent (the Sarah pick), a huge boost. If Cristie wins against Corzine in NJ and the Repubs take VA, will they hear us then?
http://citizenwells.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/michele-bachmann-health-care-bill-november-5-2009-make-a-house-call-on-congress-on-november-5th-and-stop-the-government-take-over-of-health-care/
Please read and plan to attend Washington. This is the last leg for full implementation of a socialist regime. It may be the last chance for a peaceful revolution.
I’m going to trick or treat and ask for TARP money and a bailout. I’m too big to fail.
Brilliant cartoon, Tricia! You have captured the moment of disingenuousness and indecision on the part of the “president” (lower case “p”), and ultimately the disappointment on the faces of the children perfectly!
One of your very best, artistically, as well as politically.
I hope I get a treat on Tuesday, with republican victories in Virginia and New Jersey.
I’m new to their party, but it will be gratifying to see voters paying attention!
A delegation from our area was attending a Tea Party in Nashville today. They were delivering “pink slips” for use in 2010.
The democrats may have deliberately botched health care reform so they can “opt out” of voting on it!
Great cartoon, Pat.
The Obamas actually spent about 30 minutes passing out candy to trick-or-treaters at the White House.
Then they had a reception for military families and for the moms and dads who work at the White House, along with their kids. The visiting children were chosen with help from the Education Department.
I saw that also. But I think the cartoon was meant to symbolize his fast talk and slow action.
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