My little sister drew this cartoon

[adamuu]

I saw the recent WSJ article about how the stimulus is working. I have watched as the Republican's only unifying cause appears to be anything that can sabotage Obama, no matter what the cost to the country. An image came into my mind. I described it to my sister, and she drew it!

http://adamuu.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-sister-drew-this.html

[boobooday]

1. Very nice!

Wonderful.

[IDemo]

2. Great job, little sister

And the image about says it all nowadays, doesn't it? I hope your sister pursues art and/or cartooning, she has the gift!

[texasleo]

3. chilling, poignant.

[secondwind]

4. that is one heck of a cartoon, how old is she? K&R

[adamuu]

12. 16 n/t

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. Great cartoon

Kudos to your sister!

[lunatica]

6. You had a great idea there! And your sister rendered it very well

And it's exactly what they're doing. We keep trying to fool ourselves that they would never destroy their country, but the fact is that is exactly what they've been doing even when they are in power.

[pleah]

7. K& R

[Historic NY]

8. That should be in a newspaper from the mouths of babes...comes truth.

[Barack_America]

9. Great team effort!

You guys should put some more ideas together into a portfolio. Who know what could happen?

[adamuu]

11. thanks. great idea! n/t

[tk2kewl]

10. Her elephants look like Babar.

:)

[grace0418]

14. That is the FIRST thought that came to my mind. The drawing is WONDERFUL, but it made

me sad because I love Babar and hate to see him as a Republican.

Actually it just pisses me off in general that Republicans use the elephant as their symbol. Elephants are beautiful, intelligent and very loving, fiercely protective of their own, and live in large cooperative communities (some might say "socialist"). Republicans are just not. Republicans shouldn't get to use an animal at all. Any animal on this planet is too good for them. They should have to use the dung of the ugliest, smelliest creature on the planet as their symbol. Much more fitting.

[madamesilverspurs]

36. Elephant families

are also matriarchal, something republicans have NEVER been known for.

I've loved the critters since I was a little kid. At some point (I think I was 7 or 8 at the time) I'd seen something about some pygmie elephants, and I was mad at my folks for months because they wouldn't get me one as a pet...

[flor de jasmim]

Babar was my first thought, too!

[zeemike]

44. Elephants are noble animals for sure.

But it has always been so that the GOP perverts symbols by adopting the exact opposite of what they are.

[onlyadream]

56. Elephants have always been my favorite animal -

and it pisses me off that the repubs get them! I think they should get snakes.

[create.peace]

61. elephants cry....i don't know why we haven't taken back the elephant...nt

[onlyadream]

66. true...and repukes only cry if their portfolios are in trouble.

TAKE BACK THE ELEPHANT!!!!! They're too good for the GOP!!!

BTW, I saw a documentary where a calf was orphaned and another mom elephant adopted him and let him get milk from her. Elephants have BIG hearts (again...not like a repuke).

[knixphan]

65. Vultures?

[Sequoia]

101. I totally agree with you. Check this out below:

In Tennessee, troubled elephants find an unlikely home

HOHENWALD, Tennessee (CNN) -- A pair of African elephants tramps through lush vegetation, stopping to scoop dust with their trunks and toss it onto their backs for protection from the summer sun.

Tarra, who was a year old when Buckley met her, was the inspiration for The Elephant Sanctuary. Meanwhile, two others submerge their massive forms to splash and dip in the waters of a muddy pond.

It's a scene that could have been pulled from a nature documentary. But it takes place in an unlikely spot: a 2,700-acre sanctuary in rural Tennessee. It's not where nature intended the animals to be, roaming free in the vast expanses of subtropical Africa and Asia.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/09/10/elephant.sanctuary/index.html

[grace0418]

103. I saw a show about that sanctuary. It was amazing. There were two elephants who

had been separated for something like 20 years and were reunited at the sanctuary. I don't think the keepers were initially aware that these two elephants may have known each other. Anyway, when they were able to interact with one another, they clearly remembered each other and immediately became inseparable. They'd walk around the grounds with trunks intertwined. It was soooooooooooooooooo achingly sweet. I cried when I saw it. I've wanted to visit it ever since I saw that documentary.

[madamesilverspurs]

37. Excellent concept and rendering. However -

before spreading it too far you might ask your sister to create her own non-Babar elephants. Babar is copyrighted and the owners might (or might not) take exception and bring legal action. Not worth the risk. Your sister clearly has the necessary imagination and talent, I hope we continue to see her work!

[adamuu]

93. I'm not gonna worry about it. Thanks though.

It's always good to at least consider these things.

[BobTheSubgenius]

74. ""We'll paint our tails bright red like noses, with rings of enormous size"

I actually still have my old Babar records - 78's, if you can believe it.

[druidity33]

13. pretty cool. K&R. nt.

[grace0418]

15. I love it! Great job, tell your sister for us.

And spot on as well.

[adamuu]

95. Will do. Thanks! n/t

[kentuck]

16. I think she could work at a newspaper?

That is very good!

[orleans]

17. great picture--both in concept and artistic skill. n/t

[mindfulNJ]

18. I think your sister

has a future as a political cartoonist...with your editorial help of course!;)

Very well done!

[DavidDvorkin]

19. Excellent cartoon

I wish I could draw that well. Or at all.

Good job.

[Cha]

20. That's spot on!

May this go VIRAL, adamuu~ Thank your sister for us:)

[adamuu]

98. Thanks . Done. :) n/t

[Subdivisions]

21. Wow. A spot-on statement that needs no words. n/t

[leeroysphitz]

22. I like this. n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

23. Very cool!

[Gregorian]

24. Oh my god. Where are the Democrats?

That's great.

[beac]

35. Running around out of frame at the bottom of the cliff:

"ZOMG! He's gonna FALL! If ONLY there was something we could do to help!"

[timtom]

25. Great cartoon!

[Uzybone]

26. Excellent, love the touch of the cigar in one elephants trunk

[Kaleko]

27. Evocative image. I crossposted it in GDP

on a thread about Obama's still very high popularity in European countries.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8637425&mesg_id=8637739

Not going viral yet, but hey... it's a start. :)

[madmax]

28. Talented little sister

That's a great cartoon.

[daggahead]

29. Nice!

Only one suggestion. The elephants need to be much, much fatter.

[me b zola]

30. Very good.

A variation could be made for the health care crisis. Obama could be holding on to patients.

[NoSheep]

31. Very nice cartoon. Does she do this kind of thing alot? She's great!

[adamuu]

82. She does alot of japanese style cartoons.

Apparently she's not limited to that genre, though!

[gorfle]

32. Excellent work!

She should consider doing political cartoons for money!

[Uncle Joe]

33. Your sister has talent.

Thanks for toon and thread, adamuu.:thumbsup:

[beac]

34. Great idea and great execution! You are a talented team. You should submit this to the October DU

T-shirt contest!

:applause:

[TexasObserver]

38. Recommend

[TuxedoKat]

39. That's fantastic!

I hope she shows it to her social studies and art teachers, along with the DU link. You might like to show your sister this
week's political cartoons on DU re Obama's speech to schoolchildren too:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6498896

[Ysabela]

40. Suggested addition. Glass of scotch in the middle elephant's hand. n/t

[roody]

47. And one with a prostit......I mean lobbyist.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4051320

[rhett o rick]

86. hey, you cant say the L word in mixed company. nt

[Deep13]

41. And help from the jackasses is nowhere to be seen. nt

[windoe]

42. What a great artist she is.

She is an artist, and I hope she pursues her gift.

[onestepforward]

43. Excellent cartoon! It really speaks volumes. K&R

[Mithreal]

45. Enthusiastic K&R nt

[RedCloud]

46. A true classic!

great.

[wryter2000]

48. Wow

That's fantastic. Give her my congratulations! :bounce:

[peacetalksforall]

49. No doubt, she will be employed. Great image. Perfect.

[adamuu]

50. Thanks, everyone. I will make sure she sees this feedback.

:fistbump:

[pacalo]

51. Perfect depiction of those who have the nerve to wrap themselves in the American flag.

[Unrepentant Fenian]

52. Someone should make that an avitar we can use n DU. It's GREAT!

[aikoaiko]

53. You are Harvey Pekar to her Robert Crumb

:applause:

[Juan_de_la_Dem]

54. She did a great job.

[Hyper_Eye]

55. This is seriously fantastic! K&R

I shared this on my Facebook. Thanks!

[butterfly77]

57. K&R!

[laylah]

58. i put this picture

as my sig line in my personal e-mail account. i hope that is okay. your sister hit the nail on the head! the repugs would let obama and this country go over the cliff to save their own shitty agenda if they can. kudos to her!

[adamuu]

96. Yes it is okay. I put a CC license on it

Several users expressed similar concerns.

http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/

[Cyrano]

59. There's a difference between a cartoon and political commentary

This illustration is political commentary at its highest form.

On second thought, let me take my feelings about this illustration to another level.

It's magnificent.

[adamuu]

97. Haha yeah I think we've captured the sentiments of many people here.

Thanks
:grouphug: :grouphug:

[dmr]

60. WOW! That's how I feel.

I feel we, not only the President, are trying desperately to hang on while the GOP sabotage our efforts to right the wrongs.

Your idea and your sister's talent speak volumes.

Thank you.

[burrowowl]

62. Good Job!

How old is your sister?

[adamuu]

99. 16 n.t.

[mdmc]

63. thanks for posting

:toast:

[Kajsa]

64. What a talented young lady she is!

And she understands the situation very well!

You must be so proud of her.

:)

Thanks for sharing this.

[Canuckistanian]

67. Excellent! (the cigar in the trunk is a nice touch)

And it appears Washington state better hang tough!

[bushisanidiot]

68. She did a PERFECT job of capturing what is going on in this country

repukes want the President to fail regardless of what it may do to the country.
Actually, they want the country to fail to try to make the President look bad.

there is no one more unpatriotic than a republican.

[Maru Kitteh]

69. Amazing. If she puts it on a cafepress shirt I'd be happy to buy one.

[jonmiller74]

70. Out of the hands of babes

[Beartracks]

71. That's fantastic? OMG, where's Hawaii?

Is that it clutched in his hand along with Alaska? I'd hate to think it was already lost.

[adamuu]

79. Look closely. It another layer on top of Alaska. Super-sized. n/t

[Beartracks]

102. I meant for my prior subject line to read, "That's fantastic!"

Not with a question mark. :)

And I did see Hawaii, was just joking around. The cartoon is spot on.

[pam4water]

72. Cute and scary at the same time. And she remember Alaska!

I only wish Obama was trying that hard!

[scentopine]

73. Really great - should be widely published

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

75. K&R. Thank your little sister for remembering Northern Michigan.

We get missed alot, map wise, up here.

Great Job.

[BobTheSubgenius]

76. Two thumbs up for this one.

Nice job, Little Sister! :)

[reflection]

77. Beautiful! k/r

[adamuu]

78. Thank you all for your encouragement. n/t

[SlipperySlope]

80. K&R

N/T

[MadMaddie]

81. She needs to get this published, it's fantastic!

[redqueen]

83. That is fantastic.

:applause:

[demdiva]

84. That's pretty impressive! nt

[NBachers]

85. I've never seen a better political cartoon

And ya gotta wonder, "Where in hell are the Democrats?"

I sent it off to my quadriplegic best friend in Florida.

[WillyT]

87. Most Excellent !!! - K & R !!!

:applause:

:kick:

[BlooInBloo]

88. That's wonderful!

"anything that can sabotage Obama" - heh, there's a lot of that going around, unfortunately.

[DWilliamsamh]

89. NICE! I think you to have a future as a political cartooning team! (n/t)

[liberal N proud]

90. Portrays the situation perfectly

[oxbow]

91. Beautiful imagery....send it to the major papers PLEASE

This is such a great image I wouldn't be surprised if they pick it up at all...

[Rosa Luxemburg]

92. I agree

it's amazing!

[adamuu]

94. I Hereby Release This Cartoon Under Creative Commons

For attribution, since my sister is a minor, you can simply say DemocraticUnderground.com user adamuu.

This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. This is the most accommodating of licenses offered, in terms of what others can do with your works licensed under Attribution.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

[Laura PourMeADrink]

100. Love it. If it's still open to

amendment - I would add a rope or life preservor just laying there. And -put a tie on O

My unsolicited two cents.

Simply brilliant ! Bravo!