Political Cartoons 2008-2016
The Trump Itch-Scratcher, Refreshes those parts other politicians can't, or wouldn't dare.
With sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSmQBoBgZEM&list=PLxuEClWOL8qQxNHb4qG--ke1Q7H64Myic
"Why don't you all save and invest more?" asks a wealthy man in a suit watching citizens tip wheelbarrows of cash into a giant hole marked as 'Costs' - "No idea" replies one wheelbarrow-tipping man. 2010
"I love the blue one" says Prime Minister John Key about a plethora of increasing graphs - unemployment - underclass - wage gap - credit downgrade - prices - off to Oz - low growth while one blue graph labelled 'Key Poll'. 9 November 2011
Cartoon depicts: NEW POLITICAL TERMS - THE ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY
BY CHRIS SLANE
"HEY. SHIT HAPPENS!" Says Bill English
REASSESSION
n. cancelling promises because of the economic situation.
PLEBISCIDE
n. when a government attacks it's working-class supporters.
VOTE PAS
n. being unable to blame it all on the government because you voted for them.
DEFOLATE
V. spraying an issue with excuses for not doing anything.
SCHADEN FRIEND In . when someone you know is made redundant by the government they voted for.
TREASURY ISLAND
n. immunity from staff cuts.
"YOU CAN FALL ON YOUR SWORDS OR BE PUSHED ON THEM SLOWLY." Says civil service CEO.
PPP - outsourcing
2009
"Experts are divided on whether Rome is actually getting warmer" "This is a natural cycle - rise -decline- fall -sacking" "The alarmists have vested interests in aqueducts".says romans to an complacentemporer playing the lute or fiddle...Rome,Romans,fire,burning,global,warming,denier,denialism,climate,crisis,warnings,science,Nero,inaction,alarmist,
Describes a cycle of sponsored lobby groups - pressuring politicians in government- passing punitive laws - sentencing more people to prison - construction of private prisons...
Prime Minister John Key clutches desperately a huge bag of money with a '$' symbol on it while Finance Minister Bill English stands nearby holding a large axe and looking very grim. John Key says 'Hack off what you want from the others - just don't take back my precious tax cuts'. Context - Refers to the May budget, and John Key's announcement that it is now likely the Government will not spend any new money in this year's budget. Published in the Listener 2011.
"To all those people who believe in trickle-down theory" toasts one rich man to another another as they relax drinking champagne in front of a modern mansion behind a beach where a jetski and a speed boat sit ready to use...2010
"We fear carbon taxes will render the planet uninbaitable for corporations" submits one frightened looking advocate among three representing big bussiness at a government hearing...carbon,taxes,levies,polluter,pays,corporation,big business,economy,climate,change,environment,AGW,mitigation,