Painting of Obama Trampling Constitution Resurfaces, Artist‘s New Work Tells ’Enslaved‘ Americans to ’Wake Up!’
- Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:10pm by
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Some may already be familiar with the image featured above. For those who aren’t, it is painting titled “The Forgotten Man” which features President Obama trampling on the Constitution while an astonished James Madison pleads with him to stop. To the side, a man sits on a park bench in the throes of depression while 43 presidents look on. The painting, which uses discarded dollar bills and scraps of paper with individual constitutional amendments scrawled onto them.
The Blaze first reported on artist Jon McNaughton’s controversial rendition back in 2010 when the artwork was released. Now, however, McNauughton’s Forgotten Man has resurfaced and is making its rounds across the internet again after appearing on Rachel Maddow’s blog on Thursday.
In a video that accompanied The Forgotten Man’s release, the politically charged McNaughton revealed, “For a long time I didn’t know if I wanted to paint this picture, because I worried it might be too controversial.”
He explained that the man on the park bench “represents every man, woman, and child who is an American“ and who ”hopes to find the American dream of happiness and prosperity.” The artist added, “But now because of unconstitutional acts imposed on the American people by our government we stand on the precipice of disasters.”
The artists’ work can be found at McNaughton Fine Art (though the site appeared to be down, at least temporarily on Friday evening) and on his Facebook Page. A search of McNaughton’s postings on Facebook reveal a number of paintings with strong political and religious themes including another provocative work released in October 2011 titled “Wake Up America.” The image features Obama smiling on the stump while shackled Americans gather around him. From the artist’s YouTube page:
We are enslaved to our debt. Wake up, America! Before it is too late…
Every man, woman and child in America is enslaved to the national debt. As an artist, I have painted my vision of the dire circumstances that surround us. Now, more than ever, each American must make a choice: we must unlock the shackles that enslave us, or will we lose our freedom. It is my hope and prayer that America will “wake up” before it is too late.
The image is featured below:
With the Nevada Caucuses around the corner, CBS Las Vegas caught up with McNaughton to talk about his work. Since the painting’s release, “It sold thousands,” McNaughton told the network.
“I sold many different sizes and editions, and now that we are in an election year I expect to sell more.”
Below is a video of the artist explaining “Wake Up America”:
Much of McNaughton’s work is political in nature. Previously, he released “One Nation Under God,” a painting depicting Jesus holding the Constitution and judging several archetypes including a liberal journalist, a smug college professor, and a man McNaughton calls “Mr. Hollywood.”
Originally from Arizona, McNaugton currently lives in Utah and received a full scholarship to Brigham Young University.
“I hope my work will create conversation and reach people on a deeper level,” he states on his website. “I like to use metaphor and multiple levels of meaning to reach my viewer. If it makes them think and feel, then it is successful.”
McNaughton also told CBSLV: “I’m not trying to create an art style. I want to communicate my ideas. Isn’t that the purpose of art?”
Below is a painting titled “Peace Is Coming”:



























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LeadNotFollow
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:49pm…
Great job Jon. God bless you.
I’m sure the leftist liberals will be calling for a public apology from you, because you are considered by them, to be racist.
You painted the truth, so how can it be racist? I feel sure Rachel Madcow found a way to make it seem racist, and to make Obama look like the victim.
I want one of each painting. Jon’s website is still down. It probably crashed due to all the response.
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:03pmThe one about Obama trampling constitutional freedoms is especially timely considering what his administration is now doing to Catholic hospitals and rights of conscience.
Report Post »John 1776
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:36pmI hope the National Endowment for the Arts sent him a check to support his work. I would hate to think they only support left-wing Marxists artists.
(Like that would ever happen!)
Report Post »rs9
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:24pmI love the painting. did you notice which ones are aplauding Clinton. FDR and Teddy. I think Bush just has his finger in his A##
Report Post »maccow
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:59pmNotice how in the first painting that George W Busch is standing to the left of center, looking towards the right, and not applauding with the left. He is also partially hidden behind Obama. Kennedy is pictured to the right of GW Busch.
Report Post »In Jesus with the Constitution do you see Satan lurking in the shadows behind the mockers? There are two books visible in this painting, does anyone know what they are?
In the Obama inauguration painting do you see the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Russia, Korea, Iran, and Venezuela on the platform applauding Obama? Also the forgotten man figure has a crowing roster next to him announcing his denial of the messiah Obama. Also the liberal lady with her hand on her hip mocking the forgotten man.
In Jesus with all the soldiers do you see the Twin Towers on the hill in the background?
jzs
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 2:19pmHow come the only black guy in the paintings is Obama? The other ethnic groups aren’t represented either.
Report Post »texasbeta
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 3:06pmIt is fun to watch the Mormonization of the conservatives. You people don’t even know it is happening.
Report Post »GWest
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 3:10pm@ TEXAS BETA
Mormons love America and the Constitution.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 4:09pmYou’re very quick with the race card JZS..being the idiot you are I’m not surprised. No enthnic groups represented you say? Look at the paintings again idiot. in the one with Christ holding the constitution there’s a black man in the foreground, a black soldier in the background. In the one with the kneeling knight .there’s a man in an arab head dress, a conquistador, a samurai, and what appears to be one of the three wise men. Let me make it clearer for you sport….Between both paintings we see black people, middle easterners, asians and hispanics. Are you blind or stupid JZS? My money’s on the latter.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 4:11pmFurthermore JZS..in the painting where Obama‘s trampling the constitution he’s surrounded by former presidents. You tell me champ…how many black people, asians and hispanics make up that group? Idiot…
Report Post »Firefighter 538
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 4:16pmJZS I would explain it to you but I’m all out of puppets and crayons!
Report Post »ChildOfTheKing
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 4:32pmThis artist is phenomenal and SPIRIT-FILLED and that’s why they mock him – BECAUSE THEY ARE EVIL. Evil does not like truth or the light. They love darkness and evil. To call it by any other name is being afraid to tell the truth. Rachel Maddow is NOT OF GOD. She is from Satan, whether she understands that or not, does not matter. She is living her life apart from God and ANYONE who does that, will stand in God’s judgments. No one will be able to fight for her by then. She will be all alone.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Report Post »For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew 16:26
ChildOfTheKing
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 4:35pmjzs:
because blacks are STILL SLAVES to the Democrats/Progressives. HE SHOWS THAT IN HIS FIRST PAINTING.
You make me wonder how racist you are by bringing that point up. God does not see color, ethnicity, or gender. He only sees A PERSON, so why should you be any different?
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 4:42pmGreat painting. But its not just Obamas fault. Hes just the one thats on watch when this is all happening. And he definitley is not doing anything to help it. But we cant blame all this on one man. The republicans have done just as much to trample our civil liberties.
Report Post »Kankokage
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 5:14pmReally impressive artwork! Moving, inspiring, chilling… CatB posted a link to another of his paintings – you seriously need to watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBNdSRz9t24&feature=channel_video_title
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 5:39pmthis guy is the best artist of our day. he deserves a medal…
Report Post »WriteRepublic
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 6:13pm@Maccow:
Oh. My. Gosh. What you pointed out was amazing. The twin towers’ ruins in the background of the soldier painting = beautiful. Did you recognize the symbolism of the Roman soldier right up front? That was beautiful.
Did you also see Fredrick Douglass in the background of the Constitution painting? As well as other key slaves next to him? Teddy Roosevelt is also to the far right of that painting, which is also the far left on Jesus’ hand.
I love what a spiritual impression these paintings left. I’m going to invest in the Constitution and soldier one. They are amazing.
Report Post »freedom for sale
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 6:42pmtexasbeta
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 3:06pm
It is fun to watch the Mormonization of the conservatives. You people don’t even know it is happening.
That will never happen to me but, I support the Mormons and freedom of religion.
Report Post »bastone
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 7:42pmmaybe it was the hand of God that took down his web site. lieing is a sin
Report Post »onthefrontline
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 7:52pmMaddow keeps “Leaning Foward” to expose some cleavage,
Report Post »But she doesn’t have any….
jzs
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:11pmAVENGperp, good job finding the Negroes among the mostly white people in the paintings. I bet that you, as a child, were really good at finding the hidden objects in the drawings, like the hammer or fish hidden in the tree limbs. Sorry though, but you only found 3/5ths of them. Keep trying.
Perp, please don’t take offense because this is meant as constructive criticism, but your insults are repetitive and insipid. You called me “idiot” at least three times in your two posts (and why two posts? Were there too many thoughts to hold in your brain at one time? Or have you never heard of the grammatical convention known as a “paragraph”).
I want to help you become a better poster. You have to mix up the insults and not use the same one over and over Perp! C- on your insults. Here, I’ll help you, if you promise me you’ll do your best to sound smarter, and stop plagiarizing. Here are some synonyms for “idiot”: blockhead, bonehead, cretin, dimwit, dork, dumbbell, dunce, fool, ignoramus, imbecile, jerk, kook, moron, muttonhead, nincompoop.
Mix it up! Use a couple, then in the next post use others! You’ll impress your friends here, sound smarter than we both know you are, and expand your vocabulary! And, best of all, you won’t be plagiarizing. Don’t thank me, I thank you!
Report Post »rebelphoenix
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:55pmUnfortunately no, if this were an accurate painting of the truth, George W Bush wouldn’t be in the background, he’d be bent over next to Obama lighting the Constitution on fire.
Report Post »libtardian-refugee
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 2:13pmWhy does the artist depict Lincoln Looking upset?? He paved the way for all of this
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 4:32pmI see it didnt take long to start marking Jesus in his painting… Makes you wonder why they’re so upset to mock it… hmm….
Have to see “Via Dolorosa”, beautiful…
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:41amHow long before the accusations of racism start flying?
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:54amjzs wrote
Report Post »How come the only black guy in the paintings is Obama? The other ethnic groups aren’t represented either
There are somearabs,and asian but the reason there aren’t alot of blacks is because they want the big government and VOTE FOR OBAMA AT A RATE OF 95% ….They want to make the chains of debt
GiveUsJustice
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 5:01pm@jzs
You made a comment that was pure reverse racism (due to the fact that their are other ethnic groups) yet when you are called out on it, you don’t respond? Maybe the person used “idiot” way to much, but the fact is, the person was right on the fact that your statement was false.
Can you respond logically to why you posted the first time? Instead of trying to demean someone like you always hate people doing here, seeing that you were wrong with your first post? All I ever see from you is how you can’t stand someone reverting to belittlement, yet you just turned right around and cast your stone as well. (Sorry for the bible reference, I know you hate followers and all. Substitute what you will if you don’t like that remark)
We all clearly see that Obama is not the only black man. So give a proper response to why you aren’t just another reverse racist.
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:46pmFinally, an artist that gets it… see? All the past presidents from different parties huddled together to the right behind Obama? Get it? Making sense? Just a little?
See the founders and defenders off to the left? Seeee? All different parties too but when the parties actually stood behind what their names meant ? SEE?!
Please tell me this painting is having an impact beyond the idiotic Obama Must Go statements, demanding a more palatable slave master be elected.
It’s not OBAMA… it’s the Powers That Must Be… that MUST GO.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:52pmLook who’s clapping and who is not….
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:55pmI guess Obama will have the IRS “paying” him a visit shortly….
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:58pmI did :) Positioning, body language… all important. Wonderful painter, the traditional us/them either/or crowd needs to study this painting.
Better than any beck chalk board mock up by far.
Report Post »snooop1e
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:07pmIf you ever want to know how true something is pay close attention to how Liberals react to it. Liberals can’t stand the truth and they come unhinged when faced with the truth. This guy is right on target.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:08pmObbie can go first and it will be fine with me. Then the liberal powers that be need to study the Bible and realize they have a soul and be judged. The only thing I see missing in the painting are the Christian black people who stand with the Christian white people who are of one mind and one accord. The Christian black people, brown people, white people, yellow people and all people who are Christians are getting trampled on. There are black people like Mr. McCain, Mr. West, I can’t think of his name but he used to head up the Republican party as chairman, Michael ? who are getting trampled on as well. It is not a color issue, but a heart issue. Evil is trying to triumph good. It will never happen. Their battle is already lost. Obama appeals to all who oppose Gods Commands and ordinances. They lift up what is sinful and suits their agenda to spread corruption, evil and sin among this society. Obama is not a good man. He has been bought and paid for by something evil that he may not even realize. A man who has used cocaine should not be a leader of this country. People who use drugs are not stable and dependent upon things that are not conducive to a firm foundation. We owe those who go against the Republic nothing but human kindness and their right to hear about what they are doing wrong. Obama and his thugs are trampling on the Constitution but it is a Constitution that is for all Americans. If you want to know; I am white, but Christians all have a like heart.
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:15pmBlackyB you just went to us vs. them.
Freedom of religion too. Freedom to worship or not what you will. The responsibility is not to keep the nation christian, it’s already built under God, the responsibility is to keep our liberty and preserve it for our children. Us/Them Either/Or has been a losing proposition since both parties decided to go off their meds back in the late 1800‘s to early 1900’s.
Report Post »Amica
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:20pmProof read, encinom, proof read!
Report Post »db321
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:31pmBrilliant – We are soon to have a Collapse of our Monetary System – that means the dollar will be worthless – wont even be able to buy bread – Totally Worthless.
Then Obama owns you and you are his slave – if you think you can sit at home and collect a government check – You are Dead Wrong. Wake up – trust the Bible – Obama is a false profit – not the Savoir some think he is. The Useful idiots that put him in office are going to be the first to go!
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:47pmDB321… hate to break it to you, the owner of all the gold in fort knox? The Federal Reserve, held as collateral on the interest each debt bearing reserve note is printed with.
Guess where all income tax is paid? The Federal Reserve to pay for the interest on every note printed.
Guess who could care less who is President so long as they control the printing presses and get their, ruled on many occasions, unconstitutional income tax revenue? The Federal Reserve.
Guess who they only candidate that wants interest free currency currency. Ron Paul is the only candidate that wants to free you from being owned cradle to the grave.
Whether it’s the current idiot in chief or the other three pretenda-republicans wanting to keep us enslaved (or who have no idea how our monetary system works – even more scary); you keep playing the us and them game with hannity, rush and beck and the liberaltards on TV and you’ll have your worthless money, but the president of the moment wont own you completely, banks will.
The rest do not and will not move against the Fed.
And btw, where was God when this happened? Will you read the bible and the Fed will magically go away? They don’t care about religion. They recognize only power and that‘s why they’re scared of Paul the most, not the other jokers.
Please, oh please, wake up my fellow citizens.
This is my point about the false right and left dichotomy. You have one candidate saying
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:53pmdelete the last sentence starting with “this is my point” missed that hanging at the end proofin :P
Report Post »Harry Assenback
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:53pmAwesome! Anything that makes Rachel MAN-ENDOWED upset must be true and patriotic.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:01am@A CONSERVATARIAN
Sadly there are only a few people who realize that it doesn’t matter how many wars you are in, or how many government programs you do or don’t have…..if you have a weak currency, everything else is threatened and can be destroyed by it.
It‘s why I’ve always been more independent than anything, I didn’t want to be “in the tank” for either side, or think that they could guarantee my vote just by them “being democrat or republican.”
I get tired of this “lesser of two evils” both sides keep playing against each other and I hate how things have become so partisan in every walk of life where you either agree with one side, or both sides will run you over.
Republicans and Democrats cant’ agree on much, but they both agree there shouldn’t be a 3rd party.
Report Post »Chrison
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:16amTwo questions… who are the 3 presidents to Obama’s right who seem to be applauding? Why are they applauding?
(I’m a Canuck, so I’m not all that “up” on my American history.)
Thanks!
Report Post »onthefrontline
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:32am@ Amica
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:20pm
Proof read, encinom, proof read
Why read the article ? all he/she wants to do is pis* off Blazers..
Report Post »NOBAMA-2012…..GO TEA Party,Rise Up and Stay Strong !!!
They will do and say anything to discredit us thru November…
“Tear Down This Administration”…..
The-Monk
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:38am@Amica
“Proof read, encinom, proof read!”
Sorry, the word “proof” is not in any ultra progressive, commie or marxist dictionary. Read is defined as, “interpret” to promote “the cause”. So “proof read” is beyond encinom’s (monicne) comprehension.
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:43amChrison, left to right it’s
Report Post »-Bill Clinton – famous for Project Echelon, illegally bombing kosovo, lewinski, being impeached etc.
-Lyndon B. Johnson – didn’t keep pursuing printing silver certificates through the treasury like Kennedy started and was assinated for most likely (who stands near center, behind Madison bending over at Obama’s feet) platforms include mediacare, medicaid, government teaching, the unconstitutional jump into vietnam… NEXT
-Teddy Roosevelt – this president… he was used to split the republican vote away from President Taft, when he formed the bull-moose party that helped usher in THE FEDERAL RESERVE!… when a nobody from Princeton named Woodrow Wilson got elected instead of the landslide it would have been with Taft alone. He is famous in my eyes for only starting the national parks system, that’s it.
The-Monk
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:46am@Chrison
Report Post »That would be Obama’s “left” as in far left commie. Bill Clinton, FDR, Woodrow Wilson and Teddy Roosevelt.
last frontier
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:48amMadcow wouldn‘t say a word if he would have painted a little man trying to get out of a women’s body.
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:49amAnd Woodrow Wilson is standing between (and behind) Lyndon Johnson and Teddy Roosevelt… painter is barely showing his face on the canvas which is about all that shmuck deserves.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:50am@Chrison
Report Post »A Conservatarian correct, not FDR, it’s LBJ, but he missed the evil Woodrow Wilson standing behind them.
Captain Crunch
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:50am@Chrison
I know you folks on Canada know your right from your left. Look again.
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:06amLOL Monk, true… tried to toss it in after the fact, not quite the same oomph :)
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:10amI know little about art, but I know the truth when I see it……
Report Post »Owenay
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:30amThat is not LBJ standing to Obama’s left, it’s FDR. LBJ is standing to JFK‘s left and Nixon’s right.
IMO Andrew Jackson should be over with progressive crew (he’s to the right of Lincoln) and put Coolidge and Harding where Jackson is now. Cureently they’re barely even visible way in the back (CC by JFK’s right ear & WH is between Nixon and Fords heads).
Report Post »Xyskalla
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:30amI wonder if the NEA funded this.
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:47amAlright, I’ll buy that, looked again and I do agree with you.
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:56amOwen?! Jackson the most liberal? He shut down the reserve, that =’s one conservative ass democrat.
If that’s what it takes to take down the fed, then yes please I’ll take another classical liberal like him.
Alright, nuff from me, I really like this article.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:58amProblem I see is Romney, Gingrich, and Santorum will do the same thing.
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »BLACKDIAMONDSKIER
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:59amI’m sure Rachel Maddow has issues with this artist…….he actually has the guts to portray his true feelings about this administration and where they are leading us as a nation. This kid must be strong because the left will use heavy pressure to try and silence him. Now I know what Beck was speaking about when he talked about having “the courage to stand”. Communists and Socialists will stop at nothing to SILENCE critics and they will be relentless in trying to pressure this man. He is just a cow that has bolted the herd. Libs just need to get him back in line!!! If a nudge won’t work………well they can always resort to a shove………..if that doesn’t work……….Well you know what‘s next don’t you?
Report Post »Marine 1
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 2:48amI have personally met Mr. Jon McNaughton while visiting his store at the Provo Towne Mall in Provo, Utah. He is a very soft spoken individual and he has a love for God and country. You will find copies of the Constitution, which he gives out for free, on his counter as well as copies of The Five Thousand Year Leap which he charges for — I think at cost if I’m not mistaken.
His heart and soul have gone into the paintings and we are blessed to have them. It is very evident that God has given him a talent, and has directed him, to send a message to all men regarding this nation.
God is speaking to each and every one of us via Mr. McNaughton’s paintings. The artist is the messenger. We had better be listening!
Oh, by the way, it takes courage to do what is right and Mr. McNaughton’s paintings tell it like it is. Mr. McNaughton has more to come.
By the way, did everyone notice the rooster in the corner of one of the paintings? Remember who denied Christ and when it happened?
Who among us is denying Christ by not standing for what Christ gave us in the Constitution which He brought about through wise men and much bloodshed for all mankind?
God lives and Jesus is the Christ. Deny Him no longer and be free. Fight for what you know to be true and correct.
Stop fearing what man can do to you. Fight for freedom and and put on the whole armour of GOD.
Do it now!
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 4:03amTHIS IS WHY IT”S SO VERY IMPORTANT TO PROTECT the FREEDOM of the artists and why that SOB in the WH had his MINIONS trying to HIRE artists and use leverage like Grants from the NEA etc. to entice them…remember when the great Whistle Blower disclosed THAT conversation (it was a huge national group telephone call) ??? We have to keep a list of all the stunts this SOB has tried to pull on us…but going forward… WE MUST PROTECT the ARTISTS… One picture, one film, one song is worth a million speeches ….. KEEP THAT IN MIND as we move into this storm that is already upon us.
Report Post »cuinsong
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 5:24amI love your work! This is a wonderful way to express dissatisfaction and wake people up. I wish I could write music as well as you paint but I will do the best I can to get this bunch thrown out of office. Here is a song for all them Obama know-it-all’s called “Don’t get him started”
Report Post »http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_11916731
TomFerrari
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 5:25amI’m not sure which bothers rachel and her communist marxist socialist democrat buddies more…
A visual depiction of THE TRUTH,
that an artist escaped the democrat plantation,
or that he is a real artist working with paint, not urine or photoshop.
Terrific work! Impressive!
Report Post »And, you managed to rattle the madcow too! (of course it doesn’t take much, I like to watch some of the communists on tv who claim to be democrats, so I know their side of the argument, but I can’t watch her because of all the hate and vitriol she regurgitates on my tv screen.)
realindependent
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 5:51amI’m shocked. Shocked i tell you. How dare a person paint….Oh never mind, Its just another Glenn Beck lemming making up things that don’t exist. I thought for a minute this was something i should be angry about. Thank God its just another idiot with a paint brush….
Cat
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 6:24am…
Apparently some of you have been asleep for some time
Mr. McNaughton painted the ‘The Forgotten Man’ some time ago
There is a reason a print of this fabulous artwork has been hanging in the conference room for nearly a year
There are three types of people who look at it;
Those who understand it and work with us
Those who don’t understand it and work us
Those who never look at it, don’t pay their phuqing bills
Encinom … You’re a jackass
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 7:01amwish the artist could have put Calvin Coolige right next to Regan (with the founding fathers). I also notice he has Kennedy and LBJ standing closer to the founding fathers. They need to be over there with Obama, cheering him on.
Report Post »drago
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 7:57am@a conservatarian aka encinom.
Report Post »i haved to wonder if the little bit of cash that huffpo pays you to come here is worth it, but then i think since this is the only “job” you have ever done i can see why you spend every day here, once you get out of school.When the shtf and you idiots on the left start your little hissy fit by throwing bottles and such, i wonder if you will even attempt to leave your mothers basement to take part in the “riots”.Nah, my guess is you cant ever walk your pudgy ass up the stairs anymore, go back to playing WoW kid, the 5 bucks a week huffpo pays you aint worth it……to them……….
SamIamTwo
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 8:00amExcellent contrast…there is a line drawn in the sand and the artist did an excellent job pointing out the obvious.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Report Post »Macman1138
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 8:30amThese paintings show the despair that has gripped this country.
Report Post »This man is this generation’s Norman Rockwell.
So say we all.
Rdy4WAR
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 8:35amChrison
Then answer to your question is Clinton, FDR, Wilson and Teddy Rosevelt.
Report Post »gobnait
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 8:45amEncinom: ‘There are none so blind as those who will not see’…until it’s too late.
Report Post »Dan
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:04am@ Encinom
Mr. Jon McNaughton’s paintings has been around long before Obama took office. He’s been painting for many, many years. If you look at his previous work, you will have an indication about who he is and what he believes. In fact, I actually have that exact same painting (The Forgotten Man) hanging on the wall in my den going on two years now.
You have liberal artist, atheist artist, progressive artist and trendy artist all attacking the flag, our morals, values and our belief in almighty God, either through paintings or exhibits on a regular basis and you get bent out of shape over a true depiction of the current president on canvas?
An old adage comes to mind, “The Truth Hurts”… deal with it!
Dan
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:11amrangerp
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 7:01am
wish the artist could have put Calvin Coolige right next to Regan (with the founding fathers). I also notice he has Kennedy and LBJ standing closer to the founding fathers. They need to be over there with Obama, cheering him on.
Outside of Lincoln and FDR no other President has ever done more damage to this country than LBJ.
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:13am@encinom…..really…please go finish your 6th grade homework and stay off the “big people’s web site”.
Report Post »skitrees
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:38am@ModerationIsBest -
The funny thing is, the answer is a NO party system. Get rid of “parties” and vote based on a person’s character, history, and things that matter. Let the person build/earn money based on his or her own thoughts and ideas instead of which political party’s machine she or he belongs to.
I don’t believe in a third party; neither do I believe in a two party system.
Freedom is always the answer.
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:05amOn June 24th, 1922 — one German Mark could buy 2 cigaretts; two hundred and seventy Marks equaled one US dollar. By March 1923, five thousand German Marks were needed to buy 1 cigarette, and twenty thousand marks to go into a bank and get a crisp US dollar bill. All the rich fat cats that have a baqnk full of dollars and a safe at home full of money will need a wheelborrow to haul it down to the stor to get a loaf opf bread. Those folks with gold and silver can barter for that same loaf with a silver dollar.
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:05amAll I can say is…………..“Suckers”………..somethng for nothing…….How‘s that ’First Black President” working out for you? Same way the ‘first black mayor’ worked out for the northern cities; and now the City of Houston……….waking up to the fact that the ‘first black mayor’ and his employee union cronies have stuck it to the city over unsustainable pension plans…………wake up………we don‘t want the ’first black ANYTHING’……….
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:08amThe U.S. Constitution’s First Ten Amendments: The Bill of Rights
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Seasoldier
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:14amThese paintings convey the right message and the artist is to be commended. Elections have consequences, and, as the Obama administration and the Democratic Party’s actions demonstrate, those consequences can be morally, economically and physically deadly. Let’s uphold and defend the U. S. Constitution. Pray for everyone immersed in the Socialist Culture of Death and work to remove them from every local, state, and federal position of political, judicial, bureaucratic and educational authority.
Report Post »RRFlyer
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:34amIs this even English? Please interpret <<<He paints a false picture of Obama trambling the Constitution, and than his next image is of a theocracy replacing the Constitutional republic will have.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:43amIs anyone really surprised who is over the age of forty! We knew but pretended not too, that if a black man ever did run the country some day, this was the biggest fear, that he would usurp power and trample on everything done by previous generations. Some trusted the heart of a blackman (with an axe to grind) more than their common sense. The most liberal left leaning president of all time, what else does one expect? This painted and his portaits will be historic one day, a real Norman Rockwell of our senseless sinful age.
Report Post »zutallure
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:46amMcNaughton is confused. This whole thing goes WAY back before America’s Constitution. ‘The Who’ said it best, “Meet the new Boss, Same as the old Boss…” http://youtu.be/wJjmyuaVOrM
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:03amWhat I have learned from Glenn Fat and Stupid is………………
NEWT GINGRICH would have said the same thing as Maddow… Fact,
All they are doing is telling the truth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGFxEupRK0E
Report Post »zutallure
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:07amObama is like the reverse ‘Elvis’ of politics. Elvis was a white guy that seduced a mainstream audience to sell black songs of ‘rhythm and blues’. Obama is a black guy that seduced a mainstream audience to sell a white neo con agenda of War and Domestic facisim. And he got the Nobel Peace Prize! What the heck for. That dude ain‘t nothin’ but good ol’ George Bush 44! lol… http://youtu.be/u4s5gKlyCnU
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:13amConservatarian-
Report Post »There is only one way to truly end the fed….
Of course it is not legal.
Traitors should all be given the Benedict Arnold solution.
SANE_I think
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:50amI heard he put in a grant request for the art‘s from the fed’s. Think he’ll get anything? NOT
Report Post »cosette
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:10pmIsn’t it amazing? What happened to “Fear No Art”? Another leftist edict applicable only to conservatives.Hypocrites!
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:37pm@Marine 1
Report Post »Agree! Has helped me reading all the posts to name the presidents correctly but that rooster didn’t have to be explained to you or me. Thank you for your service to our country.
Robert999
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:43pmClinton doesn’t belong there. He should be with Obama, trampling on the constitution.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:46pmWell… if ultra progressive socialists can p i s s in a jar and put a Cross with Jesus in it I guess Obama can’t say a damn thing about this! Should have had Nancy and Harry kissing Obama’s feet while he was at it. How about a second edition painting with all the commie Congress people taking dumps on the paperwork. Just like the OWS on the Police car. Hit them where it hurts…. with their own actions.
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:16pmI applaud,,,
Report Post »Razorhunters
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 2:35amwould love to see congress painted by this man…
love his paintings.
Report Post »Noonien_Soong
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 3:38amIf Rachel Maddow doesn‘t mind I’ll stomp all over HER stick figure painting.
Report Post »Brevity
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:42pmI hope it goes in the Smithsonian or metropolitan museum of art or wherever and stays there so generations after generations of people see it!
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:45pmUnder the current Regime, it would be locked away much like the Nazi Art after the fall of the Third Reich. The present Regime is still in power, and will have much to say about this.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:52pmI love his work .. and it is wonderful to see it continueing .. I agree this art needs to be left to future generations. Hopefully we will have the freedom to do so ..
LIBERTY!
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:57amWe know the liberal commie basta rds are going to burn everything they find that reminds them of what they hate. Years from now when some archeologist/historian finds my thumbdrive and looks at the archive of images they will be able to reproduce the pictures.
Report Post »If you play the videos full screen and hit your “Print Screen” key at the frame of your choosing, you will have some nice desktop backgrounds.
Locked
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:41pmThis man has some fantastic talent!
Report Post »dsinsg
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:34pmThis moved me to tears……we are so close to ending the great Republic called the United States of America! I pray we wake up and live up to our Heavenly Fathers trust. That we live our lives living his gospel by following his commandments, then he will bless us and our country!
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:14pmI agree………..It’s absolutely beautiful and sad……………..makes you want to cry ….
Report Post »one.dakine.howlie
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:01amEncimon, you don’t even know what a theocracy is or what our Constitution is for that matter. Stop watching American Idol and listening to Lady Gaga and go read a book on this country’s founding before you make brainless comments.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 8:04amEncimon
Hey banana breath, you need to follow the yellow brick road to OZ and talk to the man behind the curtain…maybe he will give you a brain, eh?
Ignorance vexes me!
Report Post »Thedadde
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:33pmGEORGE SOROS: 5 Steps to overthrow government
(he has done it in five diff. countries, and you don’t know it)
1. Take over the culture – CHECK
2. Take over the Congress – CHECK
3. Have big money – S r s – CHECK
4. Cripple churches – CHECK
5. Control the internet – CHECK
6. Control the military – CHECK (you can almost see the Comm In Chief standing there!)
7. Corrupt the individual one step at a time – DUMBASS – CHECK
8. Repeal beastiality AND gaySPEAK in military – PERVERTED- CHECK
9. Athiests forcing confrontation AND ANTI-GOD – CHECK
ANYTHING ELSE!??? GLENN BECK has shown twelve of his previously made predictions in this
just this past week that are coming TRUE or are TRUE. I will repeat this so you can understand it a bit better,…anti-GLENN BECK BIGOTS THIS IS FOR YOU … GLENN BECK has shown twelve of his predictions just these past few days to be either coming TRUE or are TRUE. what u got? Unemployment knowledge? Shrinking food stamp recips, house crash, market doing good, where do think the trillions went? They bought stock with it, wouldn’t you? (Do you even know what that means has to come next?)
are there any more steps we must gather together to put up with? And, amazingly so,
we’re split on these… Dopes.
Seriously, there are only 5 steps required to topple an economy. I use the Joe Biden method
here. The answer to number 3 is George.
Report Post »Ray2447
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:38pmTrampling our Constitution has been the modus operandi of Democrats, since at least the Clinton administration.
Activist judges have been trampling our Constitution for years as shown in one scene in “Witch-Hunting Males” at Youtube. http://tinyurl.com/65dpzwu
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:18pm@Ray2447
Report Post »I guess you weren’t around for the Jimmy Carter Administration?
PAINESMAN
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:19pmI believe there is an intent on the part of this administration, and his puppetmasters to bring this country to a state of anarchy. All the pieces are coming together . They have shown the willingness to take thier chances by sidestepping their constitutional authority. And why not? They’re getting away with it. When they bring riots to the street which will happen with the “unexpected” lack of ability to get out the benefit checks, social security checks and food stamp cards, I give it three days . While those of us who have prepared for this impending crisis are fighting to save our families from the criminals and degenerates who will be trying to kill us, martial law will be instituted. Then, again, by trusting our government, many will be convinced to surrender our arms for the good of all. Many will. Those of us who wont will be branded hostiles. We will then be systematically exterminated. GOODBYE AMERICA, hello United Socialist Alliance. I will go down in a hail of gunfire for the good of my country, my only question is why have we let our country get to the point I have to.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:49pmThis painting is not about liberal vs. conservative, but Progressive vs. Constitutionalists. There are Democrats and Republicans on both sides.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:57pmWe need a President along with Congressmen and Senators that believe in the Constitution. Nobody else will do.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:00amWe need all our elected officials to be like the men on the left side of the picture.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:12amPlease go here and read Pauls statement of faith and pay attention to a paragraph close to the bottom. http://www.ronpaul2012.com/the-issues/statement-of-faith/
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:18amPlease click the link above and read the third or fourth paragraph from the bottom. Paul is saying the same thing that The Blaze has been blocking me from for several posts. I had to break my entire post up into four different posts to get them to display it. It is exactly the opposite of the Wake Up America painting. Wondering why?
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:30amWEST COAST PATRIOT Do nothing Paul sold out to Romney….. Paul used you like a $5.00 slut
Report Post »http://www.nationalmemo.com/article/ron-paul-selling-out-mitt-romney-already
So Funny!!!!!!!!!!!!
Razorhunters
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 3:29amCan see what is and has been done to this Republic …
Report Post »http://www.libertyzone.com/Communist-Manifesto-Planks.html
The Communist Takeover Of
America – Declared Goals
http://www.uhuh.com/nwo/communism/comgoals.htm
justangry
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 6:44am@republicorp Next time you or your loved ones are being groped by the TSA like a “$5 slut” think about how funny it is.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 7:05amJUSTANGRY Do nothing Paul wouldn’t be the answer. . Hide/Ignore or spin Ron Paul’s congressional record of 23 Years in Congress, creating 620 bills of which 4 made it to the floor and only one became law. The guy is a zero….. But he did put out a nice racist newsletter that made millions. And he used a bunch of dummies to his advantage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2NsXQcBtOQ&feature=related
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 7:49amAre you kidding? Do nothing Paul. He’s changed the discussion. He’s one man, and the rest of the congress is CORRUPT. What else can he do? BTW, I‘ve seen that you’ve been asked on various occassions when you have presented this arguement, to which you never responded. What bills did he propose that you are not in favor of? Whose fault is it that they didn’t pass?
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 2:44pmRepublicorp is a Marxist Obama supporter. All the links he puts on here are from far left wing Marxist sites. Pay him no mind. He has no say here or in America. He belongs in China.
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:33pmI always think I‘m ’up to speed’ on news.I missed this one and I’ll make sure everybody I know gets this outstanding link to artwork.I’ll be looking at these for awhile.Thanks Blaze!
And Jon McNaughton!
Report Post »go2gym
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:32pmI don’t see anything controversial here.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 2:50amThere is nothing controversial about the truth.
Report Post »1moreOutnumbered
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:32pmGreat works. Hope he keeps it up.
Report Post »dmforman
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:37pmAgreed.
Report Post »Thedadde
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:31pmStupid Americans, [repeat]
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:30pmI appreciate the quality of the paintings and wish I had that level of talent. If I did though I’d paint something representing all the dead American soldiers sent by repubes into Iraq. Maybe something representing the patriot act, homeland security, loss of the 4th ammendment, and corporations using virtual slavery overseas to sell products here. Something comparing the ephemeral weakening of the Constitution today to the actual bodybags of the repubes president and congress of yesterday.
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:38pmGive us a break! The “repubes” sent us into war? FU! It was CLINTON who sat on his hands while he was getting a b-job and allowed the Moo-slums to set off a bomb in the garage of the World Trade Center, and launch a suicide boat and attack the USS Cole, and other atrocities. Get your ass from around your ears!
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:38pmI’d paint the deadbeat hateful molestors that support Obama being devoured by a dragon.
Report Post »rickg62
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:47pmIt’s over for you. You’ll be picking up the discarded chains of these paintings to wrap around yourself.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:04pm@skrewed Clinton bodybags vs. Bush bodybags. Balanced budget vs. trillion dollar war. B.J. vs lies that got 4,300 americans killed. Hmmmm
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:30pmI dont see this as even remotely controversial .
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:47pmOnly to those who don‘t see or won’t see what he is doing to the country .. to the rest of us it is pretty clear that he PAINTS THE TRUTH!
Report Post »2theADDLED
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:10pm@ CatB
Report Post »I agree it is not a black or white thing we hate about Obama it is what he has done to the very core of what made us a great nation our Constitution.
mikee99
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:30pmThis should be hung in the oval office!
Report Post »Fearnone
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:30pm“We give you a Republic, if you can keep it.”
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:28pmHe has a gallery in the mall in Provo where he sells prints of these in various sizes. Super nice guy. Really spot on in the message w his work.
Report Post »oldironsides
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:28pmA picture is worth a thousand words! He must be racist
Report Post »spirited
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:04amThat worked the last time.
>Next.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:26pmYes, I’m a fan of his too and so happy about this — it is so true & profound. I pray all the time that God will greatly bless and intervene to help all who are trying to do the right thing and get this country awake, educated and passionate about doing all they can to not let it go down. It’s a gigantic war, much like David vs. Goliath b/c the Progressive lib traitors have accomplished much of what they wanted now and we are like a plane that has lost its “power”/gone out of control and diving down towards the ground & if we don’t get a new President & have both Houses to grab the controls & reverse it in the next election — down we go………….
Report Post »CeramicElement
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:26pmIt is so refreshing to see artwork created by someone that actually gets it!!! The paintings are truely AMERICAN! God Bless you Brother McNaughton.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:23pmLove his work, no matter who rails against these works-and for sure they will-I love them, they give me a wonderfull feeling in my heart. Also like James Christianson’s new work called “The Rod”, he is from Utah too, I went to school with him and his sister, who knew he would grow up to be a famous artist? I think some of us guessed, we loved his “drawings” even as kids. ( not sure about spelling his last name-I’ll look it up.
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:33pmSounds like you didn’t know him all that well.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:56amChristensen-had to go look it up in the e-mail my sis sent with new painting, our mom’s were close friends, and it’s been a long, long time-my memory isen’t perfect, sorry.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:21pmGood Job…Count yourself among The patriots
Report Post »sillyfreshness
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:21pmI hope this artist doesn’t end up in a FEMA concentration camp….oops, I mean “reeducation camp.”
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:51amExactly because he’ll only be able to paint be numbers then…Prisoner 1577….step up for your punishment please.
Report Post »politicianssuck
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:17pmI think I have just found my favorite artist
Report Post »CW3147
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:52amThere’s another awesome painting that he has, you can see it here on his YouTube channel:
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBNdSRz9t24&feature=channel_video_title
It’s a painting of the best people that have ever exited and the worst people that have ever existed all rolled in one. OBL is standing behind George Washington.
lillymckim
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:15pmLove his work
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 8:16amI also. He is a very talented artist and his work is right on.
Report Post »Laus Deo
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:14pmGenuinely good stuff. I am a fan, Mr. McNaughton.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:35pmDitto
Report Post »Noonien_Soong
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 3:13amMulti-MEGA dittos
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:03amHis paintings remind me of Bob Byerley and Norman Rockwell.
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