Liberal Cartoonist Can't Get Anyone To Publish His Anti-Obama Pieces
Ted Rall's cartoons and opinion pieces were all the rage when he was attacking George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and American soldiers.
But now that there's a man in the White House the press absolutely adore, the once syndicated polemicist claims he's having a hard time getting anyone to publish his work:
In the past, editorial rejections had numerous causes: low budgets, lack of space, an editor who simply preferred another creator's work over yours.
Now there' s a new cause for refusal: Too tough on the president.
I've heard that from enough "liberal" websites and print publications to consider it a significant trend.
A sample of recent rejections, each from editors at different left-of-center media outlets:
· "I am familiar with and enjoy your cartoons. However the readers of our site would not be comfortable with your (admittedly on point) criticism of Obama."
· "Don't be such a hater on O and we could use your stuff. Can't you focus more on the GOP?"
· "Our first African-American president deserves a chance to clean up Bush's mess without being attacked by us."
I have many more like that.
What's weird is that these cultish attitudes come from editors and publishers whose politics line up neatly with mine. They oppose the bailouts. They want us out of Afghanistan and Iraq. They disapprove of Obama's new war against Libya. They want Obama to renounce torture and Guantánamo.
Obama is the one they ought to be blackballing. He has been a terrible disappointment to the American left. He has forsaken liberals at every turn. Yet they continue to stand by him. Which means that, in effect, they are not liberals at all. They are militant Democrats. They are Obamabots.
Indeed they are and have been since the moment the former junior senator from Illinois tossed his name into the ring in February 2007.
The behavior of the media has been an absolute disgrace as it pertains to the current White House resident, and calling them Obamabots isn't harsh enough.
Not even close.
Those that can stand it should review NewsBusters' past articles about Rall's work. This is an America-hating radical who recently called for a violent revolution in this country.
His cartoons and articles were all the rage when Bush was in office.
Put a Democrat in the White House that's beloved by the media, and he becomes persona non grata.
Can we even pretend that we have a "free press" any more?
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Comments
Ted Rall
Submitted by Texndoc on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 9:56am.
Yep, I used to follow him when his anti-Bush was all the rage. He really is a loon. Practically BEGGED Ann Coulter to notice him so he could get wealthy. She never did.
Wow. I'm struggling to find
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 9:56am.
Wow. I'm struggling to find any sympathy for this guy. Of course, I know that's not the premise of this piece, but still, does anybody care if he's having trouble paying his mortgage?
Not really
Submitted by jon_torlin on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:17am.
When he dissed people the way he did before the Chairman, it was really uncalled for and some of the stuff he did was vile. I would imagine that the stuff he's saying about the Chairman is miled compared to the stuff he did during Bush.
On the other hand, it really does illustrate how much in the tank the MSM is for the Chairman, because they do eat their own. And eat and eat.
So no, I don't really have any sympathy for that guy.
-Jon
awww too bad.
Submitted by OldJoe on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:39am.
No, I don't care if he can't pay his mortgage. Actually, I'm delighted if that's the case.
Wait a minute...
Submitted by Tom1969ca on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 12:42am.
... I thought Obama was going to pay his mortgage!
Rall is a genuine low life
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 9:57am.
It's no wonder his Lefty MSM fans are now keeping him at arm's length.
At least he's exposing the bias of MSM editors.
Well gosh
Submitted by DontFeedTheTrolls on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:07am.
It would be nice if we could see the cartoons that were turned down. Maybe even have some featured on NewsBusters. Hehe.
Good. I think it's funny
Submitted by Rusty Shackleford on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:14am.
Good. I think it's funny when the Left eats their own.
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"Illustrating" the bias
Submitted by Boil It Down on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:19am.
The comments on Rall's rejections are a perfect "illustration" of the bias in the liberal press. It's not like we don't have an abundance of proof that they are partisan, but this is a nice piece of evidence. This story shows how they seek to influence rather than reflect public opinion.
While some might take this lightly, the underlying corruption is the cancer that has caused the public to be as cynical about journalism as they are about politics. The two have become one and the same instead of the check and balance that we require. -bidn-
Maybe the Huff 'n Puff can
Submitted by jdhawk on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:23am.
Maybe the Huff 'n Puff can throw Cindy Sheehan and Rall a pity party . . . .
Cindy is still out there protesting...
Submitted by Red Jeep on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:37am.
... but she is gone too from MSM features because she to is against the MSM's Chosen One. So down the rabbit hole.
I wonder how much longer newspapers and newscasts wouldbe if all the unreported news...was reported?
Is there still killing and fighting in Libya?
Is there still turmoil in other Middle Eastern Countries?
Like Sheehan, when Rall no longer served their . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 5:41pm.
. . . purposes, they slammed the door in his face..
In the market place of ideas, Rall can't sell his. Hmmmm. Imagine that.
Maybe Rall should take lessons from Mr. Jane Pauley...
Submitted by Red Jeep on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 6:22am.
...on how to survive in Liberalville. See Mr. Pauley's bestselling book "Political Cartooning in Liberalville." The book is published by, "Facts Are Strange" publishing house, Liberalville, DC.
Although it's not surprising
Submitted by Beukeboom on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:27am.
Although it's not surprising and it's very believable that liberal newspapers and news sources refuse to publish Rall's work I really don't have much sympathy for him.
So Mr. Rall, all I have to say to you is, "Boo-freakin'-hoo! Life is tough. Wear a cup and stop whining like a baby."
All I can say
Submitted by ohio granny on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 11:31am.
Amen to that. it is funny when the liberals/progressives/democRATs start eating their own. LOL
Beukeboom
Submitted by Lord-come-soon-... on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 3:34pm.
Why would he need to wear a cup? He aint got the cajones!
I don't believe a word of his........
Submitted by old cro on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 5:18am.
story. He is scum by the treatment he gives conservatives, so I would not put it past him to "fictionalize" all those negative replies just to generate some sympathy. Any way, tough luck bud. Couldn't happen to a more deserving dhead.
How bad is the bias when even
Submitted by Free Stinker on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:46am.
How bad is the bias when even Liberals start noticing it ?
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lol
Submitted by amyshulk on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:58am.
lol
Ronald Reagan
Sympathy for Ted Rall?
Submitted by KyWriter on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 11:10am.
Lemme think...hold on a minute...uh...nope. In fact, I'm laughing my unpublishable acronym off.
ain't Karma a bitch..??
Submitted by wizardjr on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 11:38am.
Awww, poor little libturd can't get published. Boo f*cking hoo. Much like Cindy The Ditch Witch, the elites in the leftist movement will use you like a piece of asswipe. Your future is the same.
Ho Hum
Submitted by Utherpend on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 11:42am.
I feel so bad for Ted, maybe we can all do a collection and get him a cup of coffee or something.
count me in
Submitted by diskinetic on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 11:05pm.
As long as I can dictate what that cup of "something" is...
I still don't get the America-haters discontent with Obama
Submitted by Dave. on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 11:42am.
He is very rapidly turning this nation into what they have always wanted.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Yeah, but not fast enough...
Submitted by UltraC on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 1:23pm.
He's still encumbered a little bit by that "Constitution" thing.
A delicious irony
Submitted by Pilgrim1949 on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 12:32pm.
Perhaps he can draw a cartoon about his current, lamentable plight?
We could then all cry a collective crocodile (or, make that an "alligator-in-the-moat") tear for him.
"Ye canne change the laws of physics....." but some politicians believe that with the right legislation you can pretend they don't really apply to your own pet projects...
Wasn't Rall psychotic
Submitted by Darogr on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 2:22pm.
in his hate for Bush? Wasn't he the darling of every newspaper for it? Now poor Teddy can't get anyone to publish his probably mild criticism of Obama?
I hope he's as chilled to the bone about that as the rest of us.
Aww, poor baby!
Submitted by NJRightWinger12 on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 2:24pm.
Its not fair, when he cant get noticed, or published, trying to comment on Obama, but when he was dissing PRES Bush, he was all the rage! Maybe he should switch sides,,I wont be holding my breath! And what DID happen to Cindy She-Witch?
So many people have been
Submitted by stratman on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 3:58pm.
So many people have been thrown under the Obama bus that there are now coach, business and first class berths.
Now that Rall has been figuratively mugged by the Left, will he ascend to Conservatism? Would not be the first to wake up.
he's damn lucky obama hasn't
Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 4:39pm.
he's damn lucky obama hasn't sent him to a re-education camp yet. He is too stupid to relize that the only opinion he has is the one given him by obama.
This might get might get him
Submitted by Zippy on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 11:25pm.
This might get him noticed.......Ya know, how thin skinned they are...........now he has sinned twice.....
The illustrative (pun intended) point
Submitted by Model850 on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 5:23pm.
What is interesting to me is how the biased editors that rejected his work didn't even bother trying to hide their bias.
"Don't be such a hater on O and we could use your stuff. Can't you focus more on the GOP?"
"Objective" media my ***.
I'd like to see Rall release every one of his rejection letters along with the name of the publication and editor.
As for his personal predicament? Meh. I got my own job-related problems, as in I ain't got one!
Waa-waa-waa
Submitted by Clutch1956 on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 7:19pm.
Poor little liberal puke. I hope to read that soon he has been spotted living down by the river in a refrigerator box, drinking Sterno and ranting incoherently.
(I have wished in the past that something permanent would happen to his vile, crabbed d!ckbe@ters so that he could never draw again, but this is just about as good. Schadenfreude sure does feel good sometimes!)
Maybe if he changed parties?
Submitted by DebinFla on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 7:34pm.
How about NewsBusters make him an offer, If he changes his party and becomes conservative, they'll use his stuff?!?!?!
Not only no, but hell no....
Submitted by Chris Norman on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 9:30pm.
Good grief, no. I wouldn't want this nasty and bilious no-talent representing our side.
He's a Lib, any promise would
Submitted by Dan Diego on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:43pm.
He's a Lib, any promise would be a lie to line his pockets.
Try you tube and Newsbusted.
Submitted by jessieH on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 9:51pm.
Try you tube and Newsbusted.
I love it when these guys on
Submitted by povertypimpin on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:12pm.
I love it when these guys on the left figure out they are useful idiots.
How's that "Hope and Change"
Submitted by Dan Diego on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:41pm.
How's that "Hope and Change" taste?
Maybe try picking it up from the clean end.
You can always tell when you've been used...
Submitted by diskinetic on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 11:11pm.
...when they are "done" with you.
Funny thing, though. Is it possible his countless attacks on the Right contributed to the eventual assumption that ANYTHING that isn't of the Right must be protected at all costs?
Sympathy potential: nil.
Can you imagine
Submitted by Darogr on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 11:53pm.
his "anti-Obama" cartoons? I guess Obama is not wearing angel wings and a halo in some of them. Who is this clown trying to kid?
Oh and glad to read he's broke, he deserves to be broke. He's a hack.
Truth,....
Submitted by Mark81150 on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 12:28am.
"Can we even pretend that we have a "free press" any more?"
I'm wondering why some still believe we ever did. They shielded FDR, played up Truman, made Ike a boring old man, covered up JFK's womanizing and mob connections, backed LBJ till their own leftwing became untameable,.. then after that, tried their best to blame Nixon for Vietnam..
They made like Nixon, a liberalish moderate out to be Satan,
They painted Ford a bumbling doof..
Played up Jimmeny the Carter as if he were the messiah.. (sound familiar?)
Tried to make people believe Reagan dreamed of starting WW III.
Portrayed George HW Bush as a effeminate simp.. (Navy Cross never mentioned).
Played Bill Clinton as the new hope of America, and covered up what they could, till even they couldn't make him into a silk purse.
and George W Bush?.... the greatest evil genious known to man and at the same time,. the stupiest man alive... (you have to be a special breed of moron to have both views at once, but most lefties did.)
"Free press"? I wish to God that were true.
I wish the overwhelming majority of the media and entertainment weren't rabid mad dog leftwing partisans, so Hell bent on stigmatizing the majority view, they can't even see their mirror image anymore, how vile their behavior, their total lack of ethics....
I hear the NYT's I never think reliable source, I always think first... "who'd they hatchet job on our side today?" The gold standard of leftwing orthydoxy.
Thanx
Submitted by donabernathy on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 1:17am.
This guys situation.... is the best Unemployment News this week.
And since I always like to be helpful. May I suggest he invest in some cardboard and a cup.... stand at a busy intersection... and hold that "Useful Idiot" sign high and proud.
roflmao
Yeah, Ted Rall is the guy
Submitted by DaChew on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 5:54am.
Yeah, Ted Rall is the guy that portrayed Pat Tillman as a homicidal racist in one of his cartoons. He's a low-life coward and getting black-balled by his fellow leftists is the least unfortunate thing that ought to be happening to him.
Ted Rall?
Submitted by troxruss on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 9:21am.
Who is Ted Rall? This article is the first I've ever heard of him. Seriously, don't disagree with the Ministry of Truth - you could make Mr. Soros mad and he could fix it to appear like you never existed.
Is it possible that ....
Submitted by NL207 on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 11:34am.
this experience may educate Rall about exactly who the Left in this country really is? We can hope, but I doubt this will reach that dickeschaedel.
Another useful idiot.
Submitted by Jim C. on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 7:23pm.
He was used and thrown away, like Cindy Sheehan. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
How sweet it is.
Submitted by Arturo_Vandelay on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 11:50pm.
The right needs some more cartoonists. It's like trying to find great soccer players in the US. We need to close the "cartoonist gap".
There ARE Conservative Cartoonists!
Submitted by Stilton on Sat, 05/21/2011 - 12:57am.
Michael Ramirez is the best of the best, Glenn McCoy is excellent, and there are more - though they're still outnumbered by left-leaning cartoonists.
I'll humbly mention that I'm a conservative cartoonist too and, unlike Rall, my readership is going up instead of down. Having seen his "work," I don't think his problem is with editors...it's that his cartoons suck, and had nothing going for them other than foaming hatred of George W. Bush.
Stilton: The two T-shirt
Submitted by stratman on Sat, 05/21/2011 - 3:06pm.
Stilton:
The two T-shirt cartoons were perfect. Thanks.