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 painting was initially released in 2010 and has resurfaced, causing a stir when it appeared for a caption contest on MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow’s blog.
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.
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Barbara J Struble says,
Excellent except for the puppet strings on Barry and his handler.
Peace,
on 04 February 2012 / 6:38 PM
Joy Brown says,
America and our Constitution are being destroyed by Obama, while the House of Reoresentatives and Senate set by and say nothing! They all should rise up and charge Obama with Treason for the destruction of our Constitutio, Our Flag, and our Country and it is time for all Americans to rise up and demand that something be done or all of them should be charged an tried for Treason. We have set through the total destruction of the United States and it is time we as Americans rise up and bring America back to her Glory.
on 04 February 2012 / 6:51 PM
Diana N says,
I just don’t understand how an entire body of elected Rep. & Senators just believe that severe action should not be taken. I blame the media for refusing to tell the truth. This is a man that has lied from every word he speaks. He hates our country from its founding fathers to the constitution & bill of rights. He was put into office by foreign $ & holds the Muslim islamist as his allies. The democratic party has been hijacked by the communist party & to our horror is getting a pass to destroy our country. Wake up America!! This is no dress rehersal.
on 04 February 2012 / 7:49 PM
siteunseen says,
I saw this a couple of years ago, and it is a most accurate portrayal, but they needed to add the whole House and Senate, as they don’t seem to care about the Constitution either. They’re making laws like the Patriot Act, and laws which take away Habeas Corpus, and thus imprison us without a Court Trial. It’s getting worse and worse and worse. This biting away at our Constitutional Rights, as well as 2nd and 1st Amendment Rights, is the Key to the problems with these Candidates running in this election. Find out what they think of those laws which take away our rights to a trial and our Liberty as a Free Nation Under God.
on 04 February 2012 / 7:35 PM
Bychoice says,
I agree with Joe Brown, Diana N and siteunseen. It’s hard to believe that our Congres is letting Obama get away with destroying our great country. I guess the only choice we have is in the voting booth in November, but we have to make sure to get all concerned citizen out to vote.
We can also make sure that our States question Obama’s eligibility to be on the ballots. He is not eligible because he is not a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN. Both his parents would have to have been US citizens even if he had been born in the USA. He admitted himself that his father was a Kenyan with United Kindom citizenship.
Lets get him out as quickly as possible!!
on 04 February 2012 / 9:06 PM
Robert N. says,
I saw this quite some time ago. Poignant.
But it’s not the artist that is “controversial”. Not at all.
He’s just using symbolism to exhibit truth.
It’s that damn Obama this is “controversial”.
on 04 February 2012 / 9:37 PM
Mahesh says,
tomActually, in 2010 Munger has aonunnced he running either for State Senator or State Rep (I forget which). If I recall the NC voting totals correctly, he did pretty well in that district running for governor (above 7%), which hopefully means he will be a serious candidate for the state legislature.
on 19 February 2012 / 9:21 PM
Colleen Hunt says,
This beautiful painting has been around for a long time. McNaughten, I think that is name of the artist, is a patriot. Why all the controversy now?
on 05 February 2012 / 8:46 AM
R.Cook says,
James Madison warned us.
“Do not separate text from historical background. If you do, you will have perverted and subverted the Constitution, which can only end in a distorted, b@stardized form of illegitimate government.”
“In questions of power let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson
Our Founding Fathers were aware of people like Obummer and attempted to protect us from this type of corruption. Our present members of Congress have abdicated their responsibilities as a check on tyranny.
on 05 February 2012 / 9:43 AM
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on 30 March 2012 / 8:54 PM