The first panel is believable, the second panel would be career suicide for a politician! He’s not a Bush, he bears a resemblance to Teddy and Tip–Tip had a naturally bulbous nose while Teddy’s was from too many good times–just ask Mary Jo!
Hey, how’s this for a third option? Slash government spending and reduce taxes. (A guy can dream, can’t he?)
(Yes, the old pol was originally based on Tip but now Teddy is the closest surviving match. After Ted Kennedy is dead I wonder if the media will forget his sins like they’ve forgotten Michael Jackson’s.)
kim campbell and john turner as prime ministers of canada might fit the bill for sjoujke’s question. i don’t think either of them were in power long enough to table a budget before they had to have an election
CobraDBlade almost 15 years ago
obama’s gained weight….
wicky almost 15 years ago
SOS.
Llewellenbruce almost 15 years ago
Is it just me or does this guy look like Ted Kennedy?
pouncingtiger almost 15 years ago
CobraDBlade, that’s not Obama. That’s Dubya’s father with a potbelly.
Edcole1961 almost 15 years ago
Mark Russell already used that joke in 1988. He said, “Read my lips, they’re going to raise the old ones.”
artybee almost 15 years ago
I think the character was intended to resemble the late Tip O’Neil when he was created.
wicky almost 15 years ago
Before or after Chappawhatchamacallit.
Yukoneric almost 15 years ago
Haven’t paid taxes all year………………………Don’t make enough. So all those who are working, keep it up.
wolfhoundblues1 almost 15 years ago
How is that for “change”?
alan.gurka almost 15 years ago
The first panel is believable, the second panel would be career suicide for a politician! He’s not a Bush, he bears a resemblance to Teddy and Tip–Tip had a naturally bulbous nose while Teddy’s was from too many good times–just ask Mary Jo!
lewisbower almost 15 years ago
Unfortunately, Mary Jo is not available to answer
pschearer Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Hey, how’s this for a third option? Slash government spending and reduce taxes. (A guy can dream, can’t he?)
(Yes, the old pol was originally based on Tip but now Teddy is the closest surviving match. After Ted Kennedy is dead I wonder if the media will forget his sins like they’ve forgotten Michael Jackson’s.)
sjoujke almost 15 years ago
Has there ever been a politician who hasn’t raised taxes???
aerwalt almost 15 years ago
When taxes get too high, the rich leave.
yyyguy almost 15 years ago
kim campbell and john turner as prime ministers of canada might fit the bill for sjoujke’s question. i don’t think either of them were in power long enough to table a budget before they had to have an election
jmworacle almost 15 years ago
Welcome to Obamanomics 101. If they just double the existing taxes it is to show how benevolent he is and that he cares about us.
Silverpearl almost 15 years ago
100 years of income tax and that’s all they’ve learned to do. Raise their pay and raise our taxes.
chromosome Premium Member almost 15 years ago
I agree it started with Tip, and now is Ted. Whoever he is, it looks like they’re ready to throw a Shoe at him.
caddy.1957 almost 15 years ago
That could be the reason Shoe didn’t show up at this press conference(GROAN)….
Ushindi almost 15 years ago
And the neocons surface…….
pouncingtiger almost 15 years ago
aerwalt, raising taxes has favored the rich since ‘80. Why would they leave?
pbarnrob almost 15 years ago
We just didn’t read Poppy (HW) Bush’s script. It was “Read my lips; KNOW new taxes!”
And of course the Shrub told us “I’m declaring war on Terra!” We didn’t read his DNA.
Good luck, all you Terrans!