Obama as "The Joker"

[philw]

I originaly first saw this Pic on Michael's blog  and just about fell off my chair laughing 



tonight I get home and see that it has made the news over here 

and some people are not happy..............  looks like it worked who ever made them up  hehe



http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25888353-401,00.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1204213/Spoof-poster-Obamas-face-painted-The-Joker-branded-dangerous-mean-spirited.html

Poster first appeared on LA streets
Probably in relation to healthcare reform
Image takes off on the internet
A POSTER depicting Barack Obama as The Joker with the caption "socialism" has been labelled "mean-spirited" and "dangerous" by his supporters.

The poster, which first appeared around the streets of Los Angeles, has quickly spread across the internet.

The website that first published the image reportedly crashed because so many had been trying to view it, Daily Mail reported.

There have been few details about who put the posters up and why. However, it may be a reference to the continuing battle over healthcare reform.

Republican chairman Michael Steele first used the word "socialism" in relation to Mr Obama two weeks ago as he criticised the President's attempts to push Congress into passing $1 trillion in healthcare reforms, the Daily Mail reported.

Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable President Earl Ofari was one supporter who voiced his disappointment.

"Depicting the President as demonic and a socialist goes beyond political spoofery," he said.

"It is mean-spirited and dangerous."

However, the right-wing editor of the American Thinker website, Thomas Lifson, welcomed the image.

"It is starting," he said.

"Open mockery of of Barack Obama, as disillusionment sets in with the man, his policies, and the phony image of a race-healing, brilliant, scholarly middle-of-the-roader."

A social commentator writing for the Los Angeles Times said the artist had got it all wrong because The Joker was "resourceful, relentless and fast on his feet".

This isn't the first time The Joker's image has been used for a political message. In 2008, Vanity Fair ran a similar image of President Bush as The Joker.

[Ichiban]

The hissy fit that is being thrown over this just further emphasizes that the lame stream media has gone from watchdog to lapdog.

[alfack]

It would be mean spirited, if it weren't the absolute truth.

[ericire12]

It would be mean spirited, if it weren't the absolute truth.

Thats why they are calling it racism.

[Johnny Bravo]

BHO is a joke that's not funny ! 

[Sponsor]

[WatchManUSA]

Looks like art to me.  That should qualify it for a free-pass.

[tt11758]

Looks like art to me.  That should qualify it for a free-pass.

Can't be "art" according to the lib definition, it doesn't show an upside down crucifix immersed in a jar of piss.

[tombogan03884]

Can't be "art" according to the lib definition, it doesn't show an upside down crucifix immersed in a jar of piss.

No it just shows a Piss Ant immersed in himself.

[Pathfinder]

Just ran across this blog, appears the screamin' libs thought posting W as the Joker in Vanity Fair was cool, funny, and bang on accurate (FQ, STFU).

http://smallestminority.blogspot.com/2009/08/mean-spirited-and-dangerous-vs.html

FTA on the W picture: "the comments were somewhat different:

    Great stuff from the talented Friedman (as always). As "agents of chaos" go, W's right up there with the best of 'em.
    Posted 7/29/2008 by Frankie5Angels

    So true. Only his puppet strings are missing. :-)
    Posted 7/29/2008 by MimiSoleil

    Very good!!!
    Posted 7/29/2008 by juckto

    Poor Joker, he doesn't deserve this. Bush isn't good enough to wear his face.
    Posted 7/29/2008 by japsmov

    Brilliant and profound.
    Posted 7/29/2008 by swordofdamocles

[Fatman]

I think this should be Jumbo's new avatar. I forget who wigged over his lawnmower man, but I think this would trigger a second round of creep-outs.