This editorial cartoon came to me as I was listening to President Barack Obama’s speech in Elkhart, Indiana this past week.
“If we don’t act immediately, our nation will sink into a crisis that, at some point, we may be unable to reverse.”
That scare tactic, reminded me of the things then President George Bush said after September 11, in order to pass a strong Terror Bill.
I like the fact that he takes his message to the people and disagree with Robert Schlesinger that he can go to the well once too often and overuse this tactic. But I am uncomfortable with words that intend to scare people into doing thing they wouldn’t otherwise. On the other hand I think it is disingenuous for House/Senate Republican to call him out for fear mongering when Bush did it himself. I, on the other hand, have all the rights to call anyone on this.
I am not sold on many of the elements of the stimulus package. I think much of the turmoil in the markets has been due to Wall Street and Businesses waiting to see if the government would pull the trigger to help save them rather than working on a plan to save themselves. Personally I agree with an article I read in the Economist, that concluded that no matter if the stimulus package works or not, eventually the economy will turn around and Obama will get the credit.
BTW…for the two people who keep track…what do you think of my new Obama?
Comments
14 responses to “Bearman Cartoon: Presidential Scare Tactics”
Sorry…can’t comment on the Newbama vs the oldbama but I like the cartoon.
Oldbama looked like total crap. Newbama is mildly crappy.
niiiiice. love the ears. perfect.
An “elephant” liking big ears. Who would have thought. ha ha
Ears.. is that what that is,, Looks like a Airplane ready to take off
Bigger is better.
I like the caricature. The Bush is definitely on-point. The Obama one is progressing nicely. I imagine it’s hard trying to keep Obama from looking like Will Smith’s and OJ Simpson’s illegitimate kid. I haven’t had the nerve to try to draw him yet. I think the key is in the eyes and the pursed lips.
He should grow a beard so we can draw him better. That’s why the Bin Laden cartoons worked so well. 🙂
George…that’s funny b/c someone else saw it and said the Obama is right on but I needed to work on the Bush one. Damn all you art critics, you are confusing me.
Brit but you can grow your hair out to cover them up.
well, would it make sense that they are the first thing i notice. since i’ve had to deal with these things my whole life.
Good Obama, well done Bearman!
Thanks….still a work in progress.
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