Funny political pictures - Page 15

TheMercenary · 03-28-2011, 10:30 PM

Haggis! Negro stop... you are going to cause a rift between the US and the UK! Not.

Sundae · 03-29-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morethanpretty

Sundae sorry for the over US political references this thread is dominated by. If it makes you feel better here are two for you:
(I hope you find it funny and not offensive)

No apologies needed, I've said before this is an American board. I just never know if it's me missing something, or a cultural thing I'm never going to get.

And thanks for the British ones. Absolutely no offense! I'm not an ardent Royalist and laugh at humour far closer to the bone from UK comedians. I felt proper at home.

Pete Zicato · 03-31-2011, 07:15 PM

Here's something for both sides of the pond.

Arnold Schwarzenegger (Governor of California and movie star) with Boris Johnson (Mayor of London) on Boris bikes.

DanaC · 03-31-2011, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

And thanks for the British ones. Absolutely no offense! I'm not an ardent Royalist and laugh at humour far closer to the bone from UK comedians. I felt proper at home.

I realise this is a pics thread, and I am breaking the rules posting a vid, but hey I'm a rebel!

Just to give an example of the general lack of respect afforded the royals on TV:

monster · 03-31-2011, 08:28 PM

I think it's funny that Americans think we'll get really pissed of if they mock the royal family. But then they are often horrified by the lack of "respect" in Prime Minister's Question Time and peed when we Brits show little reverence for the president etc. It's just a different culture -like we touched on the the titles thing.

DanaC · 03-31-2011, 08:34 PM

Bizarre really. In so many ways British culture is more deferential, and yet in other ways so much less so.

It's a trade-off I guess. We accept the class system (less so now but still) and the royal right to rule, but it's still a contract of a kind. And part of that contract is our right to pillory.

Gravdigr · 04-02-2011, 02:39 AM

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plthijinx · 04-02-2011, 03:17 AM

good one grav!

Griff · 04-02-2011, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

No apologies needed, I've said before this is an American board. I just never know if it's me missing something, or a cultural thing I'm never going to get.

We aspire to be a human board though, so call us on it when we get to into ourselves.

Sundae · 04-03-2011, 07:14 AM

I never think you're up yourselves when it comes to your nationality, otherwise I wouldn't be here.

It's just that sometimes things sail so far over my head I need help.
Usually it's cultural.
Sometimes I'm just thick

I keep wanting to post clips from The 10 o' Clock Show, but they'd require so much back story that they really wouldn't be funny any more. If a joke goes back more then two years it's pretty hard to translate all the nuances.

I see everyone here as a human being and an individual.
But I accept that political humour has a limited audience.

DanaC · 04-03-2011, 08:09 AM

Us asking for clarification on one of these pics is just like one of the Merkin dwellars asking for a Brit-US translation on some of our slang.

monster · 04-05-2011, 06:09 PM

Oh do post more clips, SG -I'm stranded in the desert here! Or throw me an S and I'll be much happier.....

Gravdigr · 04-06-2011, 05:54 AM

I couldn't care less about politics. But, this is funny.

infinite monkey · 04-06-2011, 08:27 AM

That's a classic, grav.

classicman · 04-06-2011, 12:13 PM

This one might sting a little, but its still funny.

03-28-2011, 10:30 PM	#211
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03-31-2011, 07:15 PM	#213
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Here's something for both sides of the pond. Arnold Schwarzenegger (Governor of California and movie star) with Boris Johnson (Mayor of London) on Boris bikes. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

03-31-2011, 08:28 PM	#215
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I think it's funny that Americans think we'll get really pissed of if they mock the royal family. But then they are often horrified by the lack of "respect" in Prime Minister's Question Time and peed when we Brits show little reverence for the president etc. It's just a different culture -like we touched on the the titles thing. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-02-2011, 02:39 AM	#217
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04-02-2011, 03:17 AM	#218
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04-03-2011, 07:14 AM	#220
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I never think you're up yourselves when it comes to your nationality, otherwise I wouldn't be here. It's just that sometimes things sail so far over my head I need help. Usually it's cultural. Sometimes I'm just thick I keep wanting to post clips from The 10 o' Clock Show, but they'd require so much back story that they really wouldn't be funny any more. If a joke goes back more then two years it's pretty hard to translate all the nuances. I see everyone here as a human being and an individual. But I accept that political humour has a limited audience.

04-05-2011, 06:09 PM	#222
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Oh do post more clips, SG -I'm stranded in the desert here! Or throw me an S and I'll be much happier..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-06-2011, 05:54 AM	#223
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I couldn't care less about politics. But, this is funny. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-06-2011, 08:27 AM	#224
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	That's a classic, grav.

04-06-2011, 12:13 PM	#225
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	This one might sting a little, but its still funny. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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