Our President and our free press are at odds with each other. Trump knows he can’t ban journalist….but he sure knows how to mock them and they don’t even know it. Let Liberal lemmings go with Rat and make America great again!
So when conservatives say the same thing to liberals, as what their demi-god said to conservatives, then conservatives are low-lives? ( I already know what the response will be)
It’s been said that it’s impossible to write a parody of certain behaviors. A parody usually gets its power from exaggerating some aspect of the behavior. If the behavior is extreme enough, the parody looks like simple reportage. This week we had the spectacle of Trump releasing the video of him ‘wrestling" with a figure representing a news network. Rat’s behavior here is not so much parody as imitation. Is imitation the sincerest form of parody?
i lean to the right and i dont care that pastis leans to the left. funny is funny and the president is a puppet no matter who he is. the president is pretty much there for ridicule. the last one was a test of our racial bias, this one is a reprieve where we continue to miss whats going on on capitol-hill because we’re all watching him say nonsequitors for 4 years
I don’t agree with the fuzzy math used at the outset. Let’s say from the get-go that Pastis is known to have a liberal outlook. Wouldn’t that affect his readership to begin with? Suppose 25% of his readers are conservative, and half of those readers are offended. I think Pastis can afford to tick off 12.5% of his readers from time to time.
Pastis has offended a lot of readers in the past. Why would he stop now? The strips that a lot of people find funny are the same ones that some will be offended at.
Leftist? Wouldn’t a leftist try and make fun of the president? Pastis seems to be making Rat-The-President seem MUCH less irrational and idiotic that the sitting POTUS …
Take a look at the ads on publications you like. Are you identified as an easy mark for gold coins and hot stocks and mail order health cures? You may be a conservative.
If EVER Go Comics needs to put in a anonymous “like” button (and perhaps ‘dislike..?’) it is now…after reading this comic and some others that lean to political issues lately. All in favor….contact them!!!
Fire that mealy-mouthed “assistant,” Rat, and Do Your Own Thing! You are the pres sprung from the seed of Left-over hippies of the ’60s. Your are the president they deserve.
Here’s a thought. If in PBS world, President Rat represents President Trump (when Pastis isn’t just ignoring Rat’s presidency) then who was the PBS version of Clinton? And would we really want a President Pigita? Although Patty the Croc might have been interesting. Not a lot of female Pearls characters to pick from.
I’d take the Trump complainers more seriously if they had also been complaining about Obama. “Trump’s a big fat liar!” Okay, so Obama isn’t fat, but he’s just as much a liar. “Trump’s a bully!” Yep, Obama was, too. “Trump is doing unconstitutional things!” Obama had performed a number of impeachable actions. “Trump has too much power!” Then why didn’t you complain when Obama gave the Office of the President that much power or call him out when he abused the power of the office?
Faxon, you don’t need to be a “leftist” to enjoy mocking the current US “president”. You just need a brain and minimal standards of decent behavior. Many conservatives also despise him, and the number is growing. Even many of those who support him for their own political benefit or the benefit of right wing policies are disturbed by much of his behavior. Those dedicated fans of his that are likely to be offended by this (and they like to call other people “snowflakes”!) don’t make up anywhere close to half of the US population, so they aren’t likely to be anywhere near half Pastis’s readership. Even a third would be stretching it. And if I were Pastis, I wouldn’t grieve too much at losing readers who haven’t got the brains to realize what a utter disgrace the person being mocked here is. They probably don’t get half his jokes anyway, so they’re no big loss.
BE THIS GUY over 7 years ago
Can Rat tell us what country he’s going to move to, so I can move to a different country?
Boosted (Heavy main in TF2) over 7 years ago
All right, my spelling is good this time.Now, will there be a pearls movie?
Darsan54 Premium Member over 7 years ago
Yeah, there’s where it is about now.
Sherlock Watson over 7 years ago
I’m proud to be one of the majority of people who didn’t vote for The Rump.
boydpercy Premium Member over 7 years ago
Rat is willing to try anything.
Randallw over 7 years ago
Pastis is mighty topical for a guy who claims to work 6 months in advance.
cdgar over 7 years ago
Rat makes more sense than Trump does.
the_man_in_the_moon over 7 years ago
quite good. but you can’t top the original, mr. pastis.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 7 years ago
Put Pres. Rat and his admin on the B ship. (refer to Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy)
Ignatz Premium Member over 7 years ago
He should do this. His followers would all leave, and we could go back to being the United States instead of a Clown Show.
Egrayjames over 7 years ago
Our President and our free press are at odds with each other. Trump knows he can’t ban journalist….but he sure knows how to mock them and they don’t even know it. Let Liberal lemmings go with Rat and make America great again!
whiteheron over 7 years ago
So when conservatives say the same thing to liberals, as what their demi-god said to conservatives, then conservatives are low-lives? ( I already know what the response will be)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25HN1kZtRIw
Plods with ...™ over 7 years ago
Sounds about right.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 7 years ago
Great! I’ll move to Norway! They’re the happiest country in the world, and have they FREE healthcare!
Beaker over 7 years ago
There are good people on both sides Stephan who enjoy the entertaining comics. You’re not going to be the next Doonesbury.
rs over 7 years ago
I am proud to say I did not vote for the lying Hillary or the socialist dirtbag Bernie. With that, this strip comes off my comics page.
Jim over 7 years ago
I’m with Rat on this one… the “president” is a joke.
KennethJohnson over 7 years ago
Frankolino1313 over 7 years ago
Keep it up Pastis and my comics list will become 5 seconds quicker to read.
jimmjonzz Premium Member over 7 years ago
It’s been said that it’s impossible to write a parody of certain behaviors. A parody usually gets its power from exaggerating some aspect of the behavior. If the behavior is extreme enough, the parody looks like simple reportage. This week we had the spectacle of Trump releasing the video of him ‘wrestling" with a figure representing a news network. Rat’s behavior here is not so much parody as imitation. Is imitation the sincerest form of parody?
nopainogain over 7 years ago
i lean to the right and i dont care that pastis leans to the left. funny is funny and the president is a puppet no matter who he is. the president is pretty much there for ridicule. the last one was a test of our racial bias, this one is a reprieve where we continue to miss whats going on on capitol-hill because we’re all watching him say nonsequitors for 4 years
Radish... over 7 years ago
Are you saying the president is a rat?
Jeff0811 over 7 years ago
I don’t agree with the fuzzy math used at the outset. Let’s say from the get-go that Pastis is known to have a liberal outlook. Wouldn’t that affect his readership to begin with? Suppose 25% of his readers are conservative, and half of those readers are offended. I think Pastis can afford to tick off 12.5% of his readers from time to time.
marshalljpeters Premium Member over 7 years ago
Pastis has offended a lot of readers in the past. Why would he stop now? The strips that a lot of people find funny are the same ones that some will be offended at.
Gabryel Frost over 7 years ago
“The leftie” is strong in you Stephen :)
geekboy_x over 7 years ago
Leftist? Wouldn’t a leftist try and make fun of the president? Pastis seems to be making Rat-The-President seem MUCH less irrational and idiotic that the sitting POTUS …
Charlie Tuba over 7 years ago
Rat has a better temperament than Trump! Rat/Pig 2020!
erics7687 over 7 years ago
Trump, what a MAROON, what a BUFFOON.
Squoop over 7 years ago
Even Rat would be preferable to President WTF.
Number Three over 7 years ago
“One is the loneliest number”
xxx
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 7 years ago
And yet, Rat is still preferable.
qq4w354p2c over 7 years ago
https://thebaffler.com/salvos/the-long-con
Take a look at the ads on publications you like. Are you identified as an easy mark for gold coins and hot stocks and mail order health cures? You may be a conservative.
Skylark over 7 years ago
If EVER Go Comics needs to put in a anonymous “like” button (and perhaps ‘dislike..?’) it is now…after reading this comic and some others that lean to political issues lately. All in favor….contact them!!!
Sisyphos over 7 years ago
Fire that mealy-mouthed “assistant,” Rat, and Do Your Own Thing! You are the pres sprung from the seed of Left-over hippies of the ’60s. Your are the president they deserve.
Kaputnik over 7 years ago
Here’s a thought. If in PBS world, President Rat represents President Trump (when Pastis isn’t just ignoring Rat’s presidency) then who was the PBS version of Clinton? And would we really want a President Pigita? Although Patty the Croc might have been interesting. Not a lot of female Pearls characters to pick from.
Machtyn over 7 years ago
I’d take the Trump complainers more seriously if they had also been complaining about Obama. “Trump’s a big fat liar!” Okay, so Obama isn’t fat, but he’s just as much a liar. “Trump’s a bully!” Yep, Obama was, too. “Trump is doing unconstitutional things!” Obama had performed a number of impeachable actions. “Trump has too much power!” Then why didn’t you complain when Obama gave the Office of the President that much power or call him out when he abused the power of the office?
evsxrk over 7 years ago
Faxon, you don’t need to be a “leftist” to enjoy mocking the current US “president”. You just need a brain and minimal standards of decent behavior. Many conservatives also despise him, and the number is growing. Even many of those who support him for their own political benefit or the benefit of right wing policies are disturbed by much of his behavior. Those dedicated fans of his that are likely to be offended by this (and they like to call other people “snowflakes”!) don’t make up anywhere close to half of the US population, so they aren’t likely to be anywhere near half Pastis’s readership. Even a third would be stretching it. And if I were Pastis, I wouldn’t grieve too much at losing readers who haven’t got the brains to realize what a utter disgrace the person being mocked here is. They probably don’t get half his jokes anyway, so they’re no big loss.
ND Cool Z almost 6 years ago
Out-of-country road trip for everyone!
Bye Bye Jeffy almost 4 years ago
RAT ACTUALLY BECOMES PRESIDENT!!??!?
Vivi <333 over 3 years ago
Rat will so help stop the overpowering population… OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!!!!!!!!1
Kirbo over 3 years ago
The three best presidents:
Obama Prism
Donald Trumpet
Joe Bidome
(Ok not all of them)
mckiogima 2 months ago
well this aged well.