Skip to comments.
Controversial Artist Depicts Obama Trampling The Constitution (Very fitting painting)
See B.S. Las Vegas ^
| 2-4-12
| Peter V. Milo
Posted on 02/04/2012 12:46:55 PM PST by GR_Jr.
Provo, Utah (CBS Las Vegas) - In front of the White House a man is sitting on a park bench in the throes of depression. He is surrounded by all 43 presidents. In the forefront, purposefully ignoring the depressed man is President Obama, whose right foot is stepping on the Constitution. James Madison is next to Obama, pleading with him to stop.
This tableau is called The Forgotten Man, a painting by Jon McNaughton, an artist who is known for his politically-charged work.
The painting, which uses objects such as discarded dollar bills as symbols and scraps of paper with individual constitutional amendments scrawled onto them, has been making the rounds across the Internet.
The responses have ranged from sarcastic Well trade you this peasant for that constitution. Well even throw in the bench. to Photoshop works of art.
McNaughton released an accompanying YouTube video for his painting. The video shows McNaughton painting the piece with a soundtrack that emulates a movie trailer.
(Excerpt) Read more at lasvegas.cbslocal.com ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: 2020election; constitution; constitutiontrampled; election2020; jonmcnaughton; obama; theforgottenman; utah
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40 next last
1
posted on
02/04/2012 12:47:03 PM PST
by
GR_Jr.
To: GR_Jr.
So whats the controversy, it’s true. But it could be true for Hillery, Nancy, Barney, or many other donks as well. They are all in on this and they are getting bolder all the time.
2
posted on
02/04/2012 12:54:04 PM PST
by
reefdiver
("Let His day's be few And another takes His office")
To: onyx; Jim Robinson; Brad's Gramma; MinuteGal; STARWISE
Think you’ll want to see this painting.
3
posted on
02/04/2012 12:54:07 PM PST
by
hoosiermama
(FR Unite... Get active contacting MSM, RNC. etc... freepmail : Mountain Mary.)
To: GR_Jr.
He's just following the example set by his beloved Bill Ayers.
4
posted on
02/04/2012 12:54:42 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: GR_Jr.
Why would he object?
He’s stated he wants Supreme Court Justices “unencumbered” by the Constitution.....!!!
5
posted on
02/04/2012 12:55:50 PM PST
by
G Larry
(I dream of a day when a man is judged by the content of his character)
To: GR_Jr.
6
posted on
02/04/2012 12:56:45 PM PST
by
null and void
(Day 1111 of America's ObamaVacation from reality [Heroes aren't made, Frank, they're cornered...])
To: GR_Jr.
7
posted on
02/04/2012 12:56:59 PM PST
by
GR_Jr.
(ABR / AB0 (Anybody but Romney, and then Anybody but 0bama))
To: GR_Jr.
If obama stepped on it, then bush threw it on the ground so he could do so.
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
So what’s the controversial part? Thanks GR_Jr.
9
posted on
02/04/2012 12:58:57 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(FReep this FReepathon!)
To: null and void
After closer look, I like this painting. Not so much because it shows obama stepping on the constitution, but because it shows all the past presidents NOT standing together. There is an obvious split and some of them are applauding. Notice GW is portrayed on the obama side of the “split”.
To: null and void
I don’t see that as particularly controversial.
Controversial would be with Lincoln, no respecter of the Constitution himself, pointing a derringer behind The One’s ear.
Sorta like all those unremarked words, images and film calling for the demise of W...
11
posted on
02/04/2012 1:03:52 PM PST
by
null and void
(Day 1111 of America's ObamaVacation from reality [Heroes aren't made, Frank, they're cornered...])
To: SunkenCiv
The controversial part is that the libs don’t like it when you tell the truth about them.
12
posted on
02/04/2012 1:04:57 PM PST
by
conservative_crusader
(The voice of truth, tells me a different story. The voice of truth says do not be afraid.)
To: GR_Jr.
Only a liberal considers the truth to be ‘controversial’.
13
posted on
02/04/2012 1:07:04 PM PST
by
MamaTexan
(I am ~Person~ as created by the Law of Nature, not a 'person' as created by the law of Man)
To: GR_Jr.
A movie depicting President Bush being assassinated is "bold" and "cutting edge" - but Obama trampling the Constitution is somehow "controversial"??
Only in the minds of the liberal lap dog media.
14
posted on
02/04/2012 1:09:50 PM PST
by
airborne
(Paratroopers! Good to the last drop!)
To: GR_Jr.; waterhill; ixtl
I am going to get one of those framed and hang it in my office, at work and home.
(((ping)))
15
posted on
02/04/2012 1:12:02 PM PST
by
Envisioning
( Call me a racist................, one more time......................)
To: GR_Jr.
everyone focuses on 0failure's foot... did you notice the ripped up amendment? or the presidents clapping at his efforts?
keep in mind:
"When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. "
CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED
do you consent to working the majority of your life to support others via taxation? besides the whippings, how is that any different from slavery?
16
posted on
02/04/2012 1:14:19 PM PST
by
sten
(fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
To: GR_Jr.
17
posted on
02/04/2012 1:17:07 PM PST
by
wolficatZ
(:"TV is king, you're my everything..")
To: sten
...everyone focuses on 0failure's foot... did you notice the ripped up amendment? or the presidents clapping at his efforts? Looks like Clinton clapping. Carter should be in there too.
Is that LBJ clapping too? And Roosevelt??????
18
posted on
02/04/2012 1:18:07 PM PST
by
Envisioning
( Call me a racist................, one more time......................)
To: wolficatZ
19
posted on
02/04/2012 1:25:16 PM PST
by
wolficatZ
(:"TV is king, you're my everything..")
To: null and void
Controversial would be with Lincoln, no respecter of the Constitution himself,That's an understatement. Our form of government, once a voluntary union, has completely changed because of him.
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson