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2007-05-01 12:18:51 · 9 answers · asked by Flyers 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
He's the Commander-in-Chief. It's his job to protect our interests here and abroad. Some people see his veto as a way to "Get his way", forgetting it's his to get.
For someone unaware of how our government works and why the President HAS a veto (and that it can be overriden by a vote by Congress if they want to, which people forget), it is a funny cartoon.
But you have to be pretty ignorant of the workings of our government to find it funny. Kind of like children's cartoons.
There are some hugely funny ones about President Bush. This one doesn't make it for me.
2007-05-01 12:25:04 · answer #1 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a parody of the presidents alternate title "commander in chief", and his use of the presidential veto power regarding the congressional funding bill for the Iraq war.
2007-05-01 12:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by Political Enigma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush's power to veto the latest push by the democrats in congress to start withdrawing troops from Iraq later this year.
2007-05-01 12:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pen on the tank refers to "Pen is mightier than the sword (large gun)"
The treads (veto) on a tank (war) is what drives it forward.
Bushes small head is reminder, for those old enough to remember, the 1988 campaign picture of Dukakis in a tank looking foolish.
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2007-05-01 19:53:47 · answer #4 · answered by meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That graph is not accurate. Pnocchio's nose should be a little higher than Obama's blue line, because Obama is losing, if not tied.
2016-05-18 04:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pen is mightier than the sword, yet its a failed attempt at
political satire, by another anti war cartoonist, like they have
any other type.
2007-05-01 12:25:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means we need a tankbuster.
2007-05-01 12:33:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bush is a thickheaded idiot who cant admit hes wrong.
2007-05-01 12:28:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DO
2007-05-05 11:45:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋