It was a given that once he stumbled, the right wingers would be all over his case. What they won’t mention is what those of us who watched it saw: He stumbled. He stumbled and fell while trying to correct it. He stood up, brushed off his pants, and moved quickly and adeptly to the top where he turned and saluted before turning again and entering.
I’ve stumbled. You’ve stumbled. We’ve all stumbled. What we mostly haven’t done is stumble on national TV.
The previous administration must surely have loved bananas. Look at all the political banana peels its people left all over the place. Crampons for the shoes are practically needed to keep from slipping.
Goofy Gorrell wants to concentrate on a stumble on the steps (which everyone has done a time or two), yet ignored when the Previous Guy couldn’t walk down a gentle ramp, also stumbles on stairs (which he’s deathly afraid of), walked up stairs with TP trailing from his shoe. Couldn’t close an umbrella, and needed two hands while trying to drink water (repeatedly).
I didn’t see Goofy Gorrell draw Biden jogging (including up and down stairs and ramps), riding a bike, and showing the Previous Guy to appear far more older and decrepit by comparison.
Then again, there isn’t much material Goofy Gorrell can work with.
as cdward pointed out, this cartoon says nothing. It only illustrates that Biden slipped while climbing the stairs up to Air Force One. Gorrell probably intended ‘the misstep’ to represent some kind of bad policy, but it’s so vague as to allow his readers to fill in the blank as to what they think the scandal is.
and as Zuhlamon pointed out, your last cartoon was a week ago, and instead of commenting on the murder of 8 Asian Americans and the rising violence against the AAPI community (which was a direct result of the former guy’s words along with you and the rest of the GOP repeating them) you instead decided to laser focus on a guy slipping a bit climbing some stairs.
Did Biden’s slip on the stairs to Air Force One result in the deaths of over half a million people? was it responsible for the loss of millions of jobs? was it the reason why most of us have been unable to see our families for an entire year?
The right wing media are making a lot of hay about Biden’s double fall on steep steps. I suspect the problem has more to do with using shoes that don’t have any gripping ridges on the outsole. For a fella as spry as Joe, he should wear a more athletic shoe.
Let me get this straight: Biden trips on the stairs, ergo the end of the American experiment. Is that what this cartoon is telling me? Would everything have been better if only he hadn’t tripped?
This artist wants the country to fail. I’ll take a stumble over toilet paper all over his shoes any day. Trump never saw Biden’s approval rating. Hope for the best. Cartoons like these are not funny with zero creativity.
RAGs over 3 years ago
I guess Gorrell is a bit behind in getting his republican meme.
Daeder over 3 years ago
And since there isn’t a real misstep to talk about, Gorrell has to take potshots in the abstract.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
It was a given that once he stumbled, the right wingers would be all over his case. What they won’t mention is what those of us who watched it saw: He stumbled. He stumbled and fell while trying to correct it. He stood up, brushed off his pants, and moved quickly and adeptly to the top where he turned and saluted before turning again and entering.
I’ve stumbled. You’ve stumbled. We’ve all stumbled. What we mostly haven’t done is stumble on national TV.
hermit48 over 3 years ago
In trying to correct for the stumble, he appeared to twist his left ankle and had a limp going up the rest of the way. Did I see that correctly?
Judge Magney over 3 years ago
Because this is so more consequential than the stock market hitting a new high and COVID vaccinations outpacing just about all other western nations.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 3 years ago
At least he didn’t have toilet paper on his shoe.
PraiseofFolly over 3 years ago
The previous administration must surely have loved bananas. Look at all the political banana peels its people left all over the place. Crampons for the shoes are practically needed to keep from slipping.
cdward over 3 years ago
This says nothing.
cdward over 3 years ago
Not quite up there with not being able to close an umbrella.
baroden Premium Member over 3 years ago
If the bar is allowing your incompetence to kill 500,000 Americans, then Biden has a LONG way to go before he tops Trump.
Larry K Stewart Premium Member over 3 years ago
Yep, the Demos always know how to manipulate a story and blame the insensitive Republicans
My First Premium Member over 3 years ago
Amen Bob!
Zev over 3 years ago
A stumble is just a stumble. The previous President stared up into an eclipse. One was an accident, the other a sign of intention.
walfishj over 3 years ago
And the entire world ended…
Sgt. Snorkle over 3 years ago
Nothing here that is newsworthy, but the Republicans are embarrassed by Biden’s success so anything goes!
Patjade over 3 years ago
Goofy Gorrell wants to concentrate on a stumble on the steps (which everyone has done a time or two), yet ignored when the Previous Guy couldn’t walk down a gentle ramp, also stumbles on stairs (which he’s deathly afraid of), walked up stairs with TP trailing from his shoe. Couldn’t close an umbrella, and needed two hands while trying to drink water (repeatedly).
I didn’t see Goofy Gorrell draw Biden jogging (including up and down stairs and ramps), riding a bike, and showing the Previous Guy to appear far more older and decrepit by comparison.
Then again, there isn’t much material Goofy Gorrell can work with.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s always fun to make fun of others missteps.. irregardless of political party or social status.
GradingGorrell over 3 years ago
5/32
drew a few lines over this getty images photo:
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/biden-falls-on-stairs/
A slightly altered version of Uncle Sam’s legs:
https://www.gocomics.com/bobgorrell/2020/09/23
as cdward pointed out, this cartoon says nothing. It only illustrates that Biden slipped while climbing the stairs up to Air Force One. Gorrell probably intended ‘the misstep’ to represent some kind of bad policy, but it’s so vague as to allow his readers to fill in the blank as to what they think the scandal is.
and as Zuhlamon pointed out, your last cartoon was a week ago, and instead of commenting on the murder of 8 Asian Americans and the rising violence against the AAPI community (which was a direct result of the former guy’s words along with you and the rest of the GOP repeating them) you instead decided to laser focus on a guy slipping a bit climbing some stairs.Did Biden’s slip on the stairs to Air Force One result in the deaths of over half a million people? was it responsible for the loss of millions of jobs? was it the reason why most of us have been unable to see our families for an entire year?
Vidrinath Premium Member over 3 years ago
This must be a tough time for you Bob.
SO much evidence of your guy being incompetent if not criminal.
SO much demand to rewrite facts/history to make him look good.
And yet the historical record continues to exist:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PoliticalHumor/comments/ma4hal/i_didnt_think_it_had_to_be_said_but/
Its been said before Bob: “Reality has a well known liberal bias”
librarylady59 over 3 years ago
Obama’s tan suit.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 3 years ago
He stumbled trying to get up. When he reached the top finally, he then turned and saluted. To show Kamala he was fine!
preacherman Premium Member over 3 years ago
The right wing media are making a lot of hay about Biden’s double fall on steep steps. I suspect the problem has more to do with using shoes that don’t have any gripping ridges on the outsole. For a fella as spry as Joe, he should wear a more athletic shoe.
davidthoms1 over 3 years ago
Old Bob misses the orange con-man; he with 30,523 documented lies in four years.
I Play One On TV over 3 years ago
Let me get this straight: Biden trips on the stairs, ergo the end of the American experiment. Is that what this cartoon is telling me? Would everything have been better if only he hadn’t tripped?
kisngoodguy Premium Member over 3 years ago
This artist wants the country to fail. I’ll take a stumble over toilet paper all over his shoes any day. Trump never saw Biden’s approval rating. Hope for the best. Cartoons like these are not funny with zero creativity.
ferddo over 3 years ago
At least he didn’t have to figure out how to close an umbrella… or shuffle down a gentle ramp with the aid of a Lieutenant General…
JanaKralovna over 3 years ago
We know how well Trump did on inclines. And that’s not even with toilet paper stuck on his foot or with him wrestling with an umbrella.
StackableContainers over 3 years ago
On that same day I tripped going up the stairs at work and dropped my lunch on the floor. So I would feel pretty hypocritical if I judged for that.
ndblackirish97 over 3 years ago
ROFLMAO! Cause Pence, Trump, Bush, Clinton, etc. etc. never stumbled, tripped or need a helping hand at any time during their administrations.
DrDon1 over 3 years ago
Gorrell calls attention to what he deems is important!
[ Forget about hundreds of thousands of prematurely dead Americans { from COVID-19 } and just who inspired Jan. 6th! ]
Up Your's over 3 years ago
But when Gerald Ford, former U of Michigan center and linebacker with two national titles stumbled he was declared a klutz forever.
A# 466 over 3 years ago
“Rise if you will [it], but fall you must.” (Joyce, “Finnegans Wake”)
over 3 years ago
I’m glad that Biden didn’t get seriously hurt.
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Dictator loving republicans wrote off the USA a long time ago.
apfelzra Premium Member over 3 years ago
Or track toilet paper up the stairs to Air Force One the way Trump did.
Cuckooman Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s a metaphor (or whatever), not directly making fun of his stumble…