Controversial Artist Depicts Obama Trampling The Constitution (Very fitting painting)

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[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 — “We’ll trade you this peasant for that constitution. We’ll 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.

[reefdiver]

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.

[hoosiermama]

Think you’ll want to see this painting.

[SandRat]

He's just following the example set by his beloved Bill Ayers.

[G Larry]

Why would he object?

He’s stated he wants Supreme Court Justices “unencumbered” by the Constitution.....!!!

[null and void]

[GR_Jr.]

Here is a link to a larger copy ogf the painting:

http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/artwork/view_zoom/?artpiece_id=379

[mamelukesabre]

If obama stepped on it, then bush threw it on the ground so he could do so.

[SunkenCiv]

So what’s the controversial part? Thanks GR_Jr.

[mamelukesabre]

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”.

[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...

[conservative_crusader]

The controversial part is that the libs don’t like it when you tell the truth about them.

[MamaTexan]

Only a liberal considers the truth to be ‘controversial’.

[airborne]

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.

[Envisioning]

I am going to get one of those framed and hang it in my office, at work and home.

(((ping)))

[sten]

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?

[wolficatZ]

[Envisioning]

...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??????

[wolficatZ]

Hires 3200 x 2149 http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/images/image_map_zoom_images/the_forgotten_man.jpg?1283185147

[Prokopton]

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.