With the cheering for death in various forms during the recent Republican debates, it was reminiscent of the Romans vs. Christians vs. lions thing. Two thumbs up— or is it thumbs down?
Posts Tagged ‘gop’
Death becomes them
Friday, September 16th, 2011But not for you
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
The Republicans have apparently met a tax cut that they don’t like. It seems that letting the payroll tax cut expire is OK, since it only benefits the poor and middle class. It says a lot about how the real constituency of the modern GOP is.
After you
Friday, July 29th, 2011
The Tea Party freshmen were elected to be rigid ideologues, dadgummit, and they ‘re going to remain pure no matter what. And that means they don’t give a damn if the nation’s already staggering economy takes another body blow. Meanwhile, in the real world, people are most concerned about the lack of JOBS.
Say uncle
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
Even a conservative columnist like David Brooks is appalled that the far right-wing faction that has seized control of the GOP is refusing to negotiate in good faith. It seems every time the Democrats concede on something like tax cuts, the right makes a new demand. They simply, as Brooks points out, refuse to take yes for an answer. And, naturally, the media, especially TV, reports this as both sides being unable to budge.
Unhinged
Friday, July 1st, 2011
Sound of silence
Monday, June 6th, 2011
Even though unemployment continues to be a problem that is taking a devastating personal and economic toll, you wouldn’t know it listening to the major parties. They’ve both bought into the idea that debt is paramount and eliminating it trumps everything else. Meanwhile, the suffering continues and we head for a double-dip recession.
Feelin’ lucky?
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Virtually every economist says that the U.S. defaulting on its debt for the first time in history would be a devastating blow to the already weak economy and could plunge it into chaos. In short, a BIG HOT FISCAL MESS of epic proportions. And yet Republicans are now floating the idea that it wouldn’t be so bad for the U.S. to default for a few days. If we needed more proof that the radical, wing-nut, aluminum headgear right has gone around the bend, here it is. There is nothing “conservative” about this.
Head case
Monday, April 18th, 2011
Shifting more and more financial burdens onto the poor, disabled and elderly? Not a problem. Increasing taxes on the wealthiest 1 or 2 percent of Americans? Unthinkable! Cranium-popping!
How’s my driving?
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
We will be presented with a truly radical budget proposal this week from Wisconsin’s own conservative poster boy Paul Ryan. It shifts Medicaid to a black grant given to states and converts Medicare to a plan that no longer guarantees care to seniors, but subsidizes private insurance. You have to give it to conservatives, their push to dismantle the social safety net is nothing if not relentless. Oh, and at the same time their budget increases the financial burden on the middle class and poor, it cuts taxes on the wealthiest.
Stuart Carlson is an award-winning political cartoonist. His work is nationally syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate. 
Unappetizing
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011Tags: 2012 presidential race, gop, republican field, unappealing choices
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