Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for November 06, 2014
November 05, 2014
November 07, 2014
Transcript:
Caption: The party's search for a viable presidential candidate continues.
Man with hump back: We're looking for crazy, but controllable crazy...and with a nice smile...
Sign on wall reads: PSYCHIATRIC WARD
Sign on desk reads: ADMITTANCE
Still got Inhofe, but have to replace Coburn. But the list is just too long of who they’ve got already! That’s not “political” at this point, merely diagnostics.DSM time.
Hiring another idiot that will do as they SAY…and not think about it until someone takes a shot at them..Its a wonder that Since Kennedy, no one rides in the open..
I do lean more towards the liberal side, but see that, uncomfortable as it may be, we do need this see-saw of power for balance..We need the Republicans to temper our sense of entitlement and foster accountability..We need the Democrats to foster our sense of compassion and equality for those less fortunate..
I love it when jobs are lost, its the Presidents fault..When jobs are created, “Hey, let’s give more takes breaks to the rich.”.With the Reagan/GWB tax breaks for the top 2%, college tuition is so high that the grads are $10s of thousands in debt..So they can’t buy the new cars, homes etc, thus slowing down the economy..In the 50s-mid 80’s it wasn’t that expensive to go to college.Many could work summer jobs to earn enough for next years expense..Not any more..The one thing that has to go is the 15% tax rate for Capital Gains Tax or allowing Corps to ‘move over seas’ to avoid taxes all together..Until this is fixed, the nation will never be totally back on its feet.
I think it’s stupid to argue about which political party the cartoon depicts when everyone agrees this country is in a real mess. Instead of all of this back and forth nonsense, jump into your local political arena and work to change things there. Tip O’Neill was right: “All politics is local”.
The job description for a politician does require some psychopathic tendencies…and a nice smile shouldn’t be too hard… psychopaths are frequently described as “charming”… the difficulty comes in when you want someone predictable/controllable. They usually seem to manage, though.
I thought they were looking for “extras” to be the background for their candidate’s speeches and rallies. That is how they do it at first, anyway, isn’t it? Hire them?
“But, don’t you know? NOTHING bad EVER happened before January 20, 2009. Somehow, if you listen to the righties, President Obama caused the war of 1812.”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~As I understand, it he also caused World Wars II and III.
rick scott GoComics PRO Member said, 43 minutes ago,
“You are part of a losing ideology. You splutter and spout, but Americans TOTALLY rejected Obama’s course and vision. You lobbies love numbers almost as much as free stuff, so I’ll give you something. Those who self identify as Republican make up only 30% of the electorate. So, Independents and some democrats supported the repudiation of things Obama. As to “old white guys”, do you know Harry Reed and Joe Biden? How about “RICH old white women”, like Hillary and Pelosi.”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I am an American. I did NOT reject Obama. It’s not my fault that stupid, ignorant people .make up the majority.And speaking of rich, white people, it’s strange that you left out the Koch Brothers, who have enough money to buy the country — and did!
You are part of a losing ideology. You splutter and spout, but Americans TOTALLY rejected Obama’s course and vision. You lobbies love numbers almost as much as free stuff, so I’ll give you something. Those who self identify as Republican make up only 30% of the electorate. So, Independents and some democrats supported the repudiation of things Obama. As to “old white guys”, do you know Harry Reed and Joe Biden? How about “RICH old white women”, like Hillary and Pelosi.
And here I thought I was just doing a silly cartoon about the notion that you’d have to be crazy to want to be president. I guess the diatribes going on here today pretty much proves the point.
Sarah Palin has her moments of clairvoyance. On the 2012 campaign trail when gas was $4.50 a gallon, she told people that if they voted for Romney/Ryan, gas would be under $3.00 within two years. My neighbors took her advice and voted for Romney/Ryan, and sure enough …..I guess I need to remember to thank them.
Wiley: thus was actually the intent of my DSM commentary, but isn’t the group of selectors oft just as crazy as the potential candidate? (all parties, and the basic qualification for office is narcissistic tendencies?)
You’re welcome, but I didn’t post it to raise any hopes. The D’s and R’s really get mixed further down this detailed list.
http://media.cq.com/50Richest/
The amount of wealth doesn’t concern me as much as how they obtained the wealth, where they stand on policies, what organizations they’re in bed with (figuratively), and how well they do their bloody jobs. I certainly wouldn’t mind them being taxed more since any one of them have more money than my entire community will ever see, and put that money towards something other than the banks and the military.
I’ve said it before – here and other places – there is only one real solution to all this – split the country in two, and see which approach to things does better. If we don’t do that, the only other course of action will have to be civil war. I would prefer the less bloody, less violent way but …
You’d never make light of cancer patients; why pick on the mentally ill? You’re perpetuating the stigmatization of mental illness, which is beneath you.
Dtroutma about 10 years ago
Still got Inhofe, but have to replace Coburn. But the list is just too long of who they’ve got already! That’s not “political” at this point, merely diagnostics.DSM time.
mr_sherman Premium Member about 10 years ago
Old white guys. I think we can figure out where they’re from.
watmiwori about 10 years ago
Well, at least the party hacks have finally learned to look in the right place!
Marc Poschman about 10 years ago
Those were Franz von Papen’s parameters, just before he chose Hitler.
jbenzver5 about 10 years ago
The all new Klown Kar O’ Krazies…coming to the The Repubican Convention in 2016.
Reppr Premium Member about 10 years ago
@exoticdoc2 is correct.
ECAsh about 10 years ago
Hiring another idiot that will do as they SAY…and not think about it until someone takes a shot at them..Its a wonder that Since Kennedy, no one rides in the open..
pelican47 about 10 years ago
I do lean more towards the liberal side, but see that, uncomfortable as it may be, we do need this see-saw of power for balance..We need the Republicans to temper our sense of entitlement and foster accountability..We need the Democrats to foster our sense of compassion and equality for those less fortunate..
nufalready about 10 years ago
Hey, it worked when they got the Dub-ya. Stick with tried and true.
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 10 years ago
Check the Ivy League Class of ’92. They should be ripe.
Observer fo Irony about 10 years ago
I hear Jim Carrey is looking for a job.
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member about 10 years ago
I love it when jobs are lost, its the Presidents fault..When jobs are created, “Hey, let’s give more takes breaks to the rich.”.With the Reagan/GWB tax breaks for the top 2%, college tuition is so high that the grads are $10s of thousands in debt..So they can’t buy the new cars, homes etc, thus slowing down the economy..In the 50s-mid 80’s it wasn’t that expensive to go to college.Many could work summer jobs to earn enough for next years expense..Not any more..The one thing that has to go is the 15% tax rate for Capital Gains Tax or allowing Corps to ‘move over seas’ to avoid taxes all together..Until this is fixed, the nation will never be totally back on its feet.
Aaberon about 10 years ago
Controllable crazy w/a nice smile: That is MY job description at work! Forwarding this to the H. R. next -
metagalaxy1970 about 10 years ago
So, that’s how it ’s done!
Tigdi about 10 years ago
I think it’s stupid to argue about which political party the cartoon depicts when everyone agrees this country is in a real mess. Instead of all of this back and forth nonsense, jump into your local political arena and work to change things there. Tip O’Neill was right: “All politics is local”.
androgenoide about 10 years ago
The job description for a politician does require some psychopathic tendencies…and a nice smile shouldn’t be too hard… psychopaths are frequently described as “charming”… the difficulty comes in when you want someone predictable/controllable. They usually seem to manage, though.
RevvieQuar about 10 years ago
Howard Dean’s not doing much of anything at the moment.
MeGoNow Premium Member about 10 years ago
That’ll be a nice change. The old Tea Party doofuses never smiled.
ladykat about 10 years ago
Seems like as good a place as any to find a political candidate.
dabugger about 10 years ago
As the billionaires order their white man…….
Charlie Fogwhistle about 10 years ago
I thought they were looking for “extras” to be the background for their candidate’s speeches and rallies. That is how they do it at first, anyway, isn’t it? Hire them?
Lomax9er7 about 10 years ago
Don’t forget Hair, he needs good hair… And the ability to read from a teleprompter.
goweeder about 10 years ago
“But, don’t you know? NOTHING bad EVER happened before January 20, 2009. Somehow, if you listen to the righties, President Obama caused the war of 1812.”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~As I understand, it he also caused World Wars II and III.
(Also the Crusades.)
thirdguy about 10 years ago
Controllable crazy, with a nice smile?Folks, your search is over!I give you, JOE BIDEN!!!!
Ginny Premium Member about 10 years ago
Back to the comic itself; the upcoming administration already has hundreds to choose from – why go looking outside???
goweeder about 10 years ago
“You are part of a losing ideology. You splutter and spout, but Americans TOTALLY rejected Obama’s course and vision. You lobbies love numbers almost as much as free stuff, so I’ll give you something. Those who self identify as Republican make up only 30% of the electorate. So, Independents and some democrats supported the repudiation of things Obama. As to “old white guys”, do you know Harry Reed and Joe Biden? How about “RICH old white women”, like Hillary and Pelosi.”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I am an American. I did NOT reject Obama. It’s not my fault that stupid, ignorant people .make up the majority.And speaking of rich, white people, it’s strange that you left out the Koch Brothers, who have enough money to buy the country — and did!
You are part of a losing ideology. You splutter and spout, but Americans TOTALLY rejected Obama’s course and vision. You lobbies love numbers almost as much as free stuff, so I’ll give you something. Those who self identify as Republican make up only 30% of the electorate. So, Independents and some democrats supported the repudiation of things Obama. As to “old white guys”, do you know Harry Reed and Joe Biden? How about “RICH old white women”, like Hillary and Pelosi.
wrwallaceii about 10 years ago
Meh… a little column A; a little column B.
feethearts about 10 years ago
I’m thinking Ted Cruz is the perfect candidate.
jimguess about 10 years ago
LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!
ROFL! ROFL!!!
What rock have YOU been living under these last thirty years?
Observer fo Irony about 10 years ago
How about Steve Martin? He could play his banjo in the Rose garden for the street walkers who carry protest signs.
Argy.Bargy2 about 10 years ago
‘lobbies’? Is that a new kind of crustacean?
Wiley creator about 10 years ago
And here I thought I was just doing a silly cartoon about the notion that you’d have to be crazy to want to be president. I guess the diatribes going on here today pretty much proves the point.
Doublejake about 10 years ago
Sarah Palin has her moments of clairvoyance. On the 2012 campaign trail when gas was $4.50 a gallon, she told people that if they voted for Romney/Ryan, gas would be under $3.00 within two years. My neighbors took her advice and voted for Romney/Ryan, and sure enough …..I guess I need to remember to thank them.
What? Me worried ? about 10 years ago
I know that this may not read by all the political bias posters,but didn’t Wiley proclaim (a year or two ago ) that his toons were NOT political ?
Has anyone( besides me) noticed that that his toons HAVE becomed politized !
Dtroutma about 10 years ago
Wiley: thus was actually the intent of my DSM commentary, but isn’t the group of selectors oft just as crazy as the potential candidate? (all parties, and the basic qualification for office is narcissistic tendencies?)
Say What? Premium Member about 10 years ago
Well, since rick scott asked, here are the 10 wealthiest members of Congress in 2014:
1) Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California) — Net Worth: $357.25M
2) Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — Net Worth: 117.53M
3) Rep. John Delaney (D-Maryland) — Net Worth: $111.92M
4) Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-West Virginia) — Net Worth: $108.05M
5) Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia) — Net Worth: $95.13M
6) Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colorado) — Net Worth: $73.56M
7) Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) — Net Worth: $62.02M
8) Rep. Scott Peters (D-California) — Net Worth: $45.04M
9) Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) — Net Worth: $43.72M
10) Rep, Suzan DelBene (D-Washington) — Net Worth: $37.89M
Here’s the source: http://www.rollcall.com/multimedia/-236028-1.html
Rep. Darrell Issa has more money than the top 3 Democrats put together, including a Rockefeller.
todyoung about 10 years ago
“party’s” should have been spelled, partys’ – Wiley misplaced the apostrophe.
Say What? Premium Member about 10 years ago
You’re welcome, but I didn’t post it to raise any hopes. The D’s and R’s really get mixed further down this detailed list.
http://media.cq.com/50Richest/
The amount of wealth doesn’t concern me as much as how they obtained the wealth, where they stand on policies, what organizations they’re in bed with (figuratively), and how well they do their bloody jobs. I certainly wouldn’t mind them being taxed more since any one of them have more money than my entire community will ever see, and put that money towards something other than the banks and the military.
CyberSpaceDrifter about 10 years ago
I’ve said it before – here and other places – there is only one real solution to all this – split the country in two, and see which approach to things does better. If we don’t do that, the only other course of action will have to be civil war. I would prefer the less bloody, less violent way but …
clouston about 10 years ago
You’d never make light of cancer patients; why pick on the mentally ill? You’re perpetuating the stigmatization of mental illness, which is beneath you.
Potential Poet about 10 years ago
… and great hair!