The Meerkat Messiah
Barack Obama Holyus Presidentia
The Barack Obama Meerkat Messiah is a lanky, big-eared mammal of the rare political species holyus presidentia. It inhabits the Left-Wing regions of Oahu, Chicago and, as of January 20th, the White House.
Origin of Name and Predators
"Meerkat" is a loanword from Afrikaans, while “messiah” refers to the curious deity-like status of the animal. According to liberal folklore, the Meerkat is also known as “The Savior,” as it saves the United States from Dubya’s clutches while perched atop its ever-rising pedestal. Although predators include Fox News and Ann Coulter, the Meerkat Messiah is largely immune to the usual media skepticism and venom, especially in the MSNBC and Huffington Post regions, unlike other presidents-elect and candidates. Reports attribute the origins of that immunity to what experts call the “Oprah Effect.”
Anatomy, Diet and Foraging Behavior
The Meerkat Messiah has indicated it enjoys feasting upon delicious, caloric delicacies at Italian Fiesta Pizzeria in Hyde Park. However, due to a daily exercise regimen and hunger-reducing smoking habit, the Meerkat is able to maintain its long and lean figure, so surprisingly eye-pleasing topless paparazzi shots on the beach are plentiful.
Meerkat Messiahs forage for solutions to economic and international crises in a group composed of former foes and predators, including a bulldog that is now Secretary of State. The Meerkat dances on “Ellen” and cheers “yes, we can” when all is well. If the Meerkat spots danger, it simply asks Congress to bail out the situation.
Behavior
Meerkats are very social and likable, extending a much-needed feeling of hope to many Americans who flock to him like Amy Winehouse to Jack Daniels. A record-breaking two million people are expected to attend the Meerkat’s Inauguration, a testament to its staggering level of popularity and worship.
Illustration by 14, ink on paper, digital color. Post and description written by Candy Kirby.
i like your work buddy. really stickin it to these main stream garbage types.
Posted by: CHE | June 03, 2009 at 11:39 AM
14, Brilliant and daring!
Posted by: Carole | March 25, 2009 at 05:41 AM
New to this site. I Love your work, especially this Meerkat. I swear, I've been trying to figure out what Obama reminded me of, and about two weeks ago - it HIT ME! To come here and see him drawn that way is magical!
Thanks!
Posted by: candace | March 12, 2009 at 02:18 PM
wow..... nice picture.... i love it
Posted by: eaglex | March 06, 2009 at 09:35 PM
Yeah and once these Liberal hipster idiot assholes realize you can't undo decades worth of damage in a four-year term, I'll be able to say "I TOLD YOU SO!!!"
Great work by the way!!
Posted by: r3w4r | February 07, 2009 at 07:53 PM
Dear Lord in Ugg Boots gulping down a bubble tea, I've been waiting for you to take a shot at the knee-jerk idolatry on display re: our new Commander in Chief. It was so, so worth it. Bless you.
Hater? Putting the absurd salivation over Obama (and, yes, I voted for him, too) into good-naturedly humorous context is being a hater? Me no understand.
Posted by: Viper Tetsu | January 31, 2009 at 03:27 AM
"Ahhh, Bullseye Again!"
Posted by: The Mave | January 30, 2009 at 04:11 PM
14, you are the canary in the coal mine. Now that we've officially entered the Age of Aquarius with “the one” to see you give him the title of Meerkat Messiah was astonishing to me. I've surfed your blog since it's inception and plenty o' times to see conservatives being roasted (never stopped me from visiting though.) So to see this... is... dare I say refreshing (be it short lived). I think you are the first political/pop artist to dare poke fun at the hysteria for this politician. And that's all he is fellow Americans. A politician. The last time America wet it's pants like this was for the Beatles... it also had a nice Beatle bonfire about 2.5 years later after the affection waned and Lennon commented “that they were more popular than Christ.”
Can we say Deja vu?
Posted by: JulesinSD | January 29, 2009 at 12:32 AM
This was funny. I voted for Obama, and I agree with all the descriptions of this "meerkat." I love the guy, but I don't worship at his feet or cry when he speaks. I feel patriotism, and the hope for a better tomorrow and the hope that discourse and diplomacy will take a front seat than division and hard power....
The fellow meerkats are definitely like some people I know, crying everytime he comes on T.V. or txting me when he is speaking.....I simply txt back, "I know, he is on every station and every website every five minutes."
Posted by: J.C. | January 27, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Well...what more do you want?????9_9
Posted by: Becca | January 24, 2009 at 01:39 AM
count me among the drooling, vacant-eyed ...
Posted by: scungilli | January 23, 2009 at 05:14 PM
They are just like meerkat Brangeloonies.
Posted by: Sweet | January 23, 2009 at 03:29 PM
Where is meerkat Oprah?
Posted by: Sweet | January 23, 2009 at 03:28 PM
I'm with the meerkat herd. I just ordered 3 posters of Obama to gawk at as a new way of procrastination!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama is the light at the end of the dark dank asshole we've been trapped in courtesy of Dubya.
Yes, I am an Obama whore and I love it! What can I say?
Posted by: Sweet Subversion | January 22, 2009 at 03:20 PM
Gotta agree with you, FrenchGirl. All of this media stroking can only end up with that same media biting him in the ass.
He is just one man and can only do so much, especially with the broken economy.
Those "meerkats" would be wise to remember that!
Posted by: JenG | January 22, 2009 at 12:35 PM
I voted for him and adore him, and yes, I do think the adoration is a bit much. I hope the best for the country, oh man, we need it!
Cute likeness, you're awesome!
Posted by: Chansmom | January 22, 2009 at 11:20 AM
This is hilarious and so spot-on! I almost feel sorry for Obama right now. Many Americans have placed him on the highest of pedestals, and you know how America builds em up just to tear em down! Poor guy, he will eventually be in for it!
Posted by: FrenchGirl | January 22, 2009 at 08:23 AM
Count me among the adorers. Obama's the best thing to happen to this country in 8 long, dark years. I expect fantastic things from him but no more than he expects from himself. Still, I don't mind the gentle skewering!
Posted by: Erik | January 21, 2009 at 09:58 PM
Yup. You guys nailed it spot on. Obama was told to tow the line before they let him become president. He'll do as he's told; he's not going to suddenly give Americans back their tax dollars--the corporates are still going to drain America dry (well, what's left of it). The only real change is that he's not a white man--which, as we can see from America's racist and oppressive history, is a feat in itself.
Posted by: midevil | January 21, 2009 at 03:11 PM
I think you have truly captured the collective spirit of the American people. Anybody who isn't ready for a change is crazy .... I only hope President Obama can live up to the expectations that have been placed on him.
Posted by: karin | January 21, 2009 at 02:19 PM
I don't know what any of you are talking about. Although I did get a Chris-Matthews-like tingle up my leg whenever I hear HIM speak.
Why do you have to be such a hater? Why don't you say mean things about Dick Cheney? Do you think Dick Cheney has a Prince Albert? Why doesn't my typing look like whining?
Posted by: Mockazine | January 21, 2009 at 01:40 PM
Sometimes I feel like the lone voice in the crowd saying "Yes, this is a historical moment but can we see the man perform first before we deify him, please?".
Posted by: Peta | January 21, 2009 at 01:23 PM
"Halarious, On-Point & Ingenius as usual."
You tha' Man, Woman!!!"
Posted by: The Mave | January 21, 2009 at 12:15 PM
hahahahaha. gorgeous
Posted by: truth | January 21, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Yeah -- after eight years of GWB, those of us who enthusiastically welcome the new President are basically blank-eyed rodent zombies. It stings because it's true. Ow. Burn.
Posted by: CP | January 21, 2009 at 08:34 AM
YES! Thank you for saying it! This Obama worship is just getting out of hand. He hasn't even done anything yet!
Posted by: Hugh G. | January 21, 2009 at 08:24 AM
As a pretend Zoologist I have to say thank you for making us Meercats (ask Kim) rather than the Hyenas I imagine the public to be.
Posted by: Vern | January 21, 2009 at 05:09 AM