The good folks at Murda Ink Tattoos in Jamaica, New York, just sent in a nice series of a client getting tattooed with a portrait of a certain President-elect — bet you’ll never guess who!
Check out the finished piece, after the jump.
I think the simple black-work works well here, and it’s definitely an improvement over this piece, which, while technically proficient, looks quite a bit more like David Allen Grier than the President-to-be. My prediction: There will be many more of these tattoos coming in very soon. Yes, I am provocative!
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126 responses to “My Faith is One That Admits Some Doubt”
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Oh dear oh dear. Just because he’s promised America loads of good shit during his campaign, doesn’t mean he’s going to live up to those words now he’s in power. Politicians are manipulative bastards. I could go on and on and on but I think I’ll stop there, I’ve spent too much energy already from warning people during the past few days.
Oh dear oh dear. Just because he’s promised America loads of good shit during his campaign, doesn’t mean he’s going to live up to those words now he’s in power. Politicians are manipulative bastards. I could go on and on and on but I think I’ll stop there, I’ve spent too much energy already from warning people during the past few days.
Pretty good portrait, I think. The simpler tattoo is for the win, it seems usually when portrait tattoos go horribly, horribly wrong it’s due to overshading and too many shadows making them look, well, dirty, as in “I’ve been cleaning out the attic and got all smudgy” dirty.
Pretty good portrait, I think. The simpler tattoo is for the win, it seems usually when portrait tattoos go horribly, horribly wrong it’s due to overshading and too many shadows making them look, well, dirty, as in “I’ve been cleaning out the attic and got all smudgy” dirty.
It saddens me when people who are for Obama act like morons.. and god dammit Jamaica queens? How Ghetto and obvious..
We’ll see your change… or better yet… We’ll see as we don’t see a damned change. You can’t change what this country was built on nor can you expect the president to do anything other than be a speaker of what our government has to say, he will not be able to run things any differently than they have been run for decades.
I don’t mind all the “free money” though I guess.
On top of it all who cares if he’s brown? Black.. WHATEVER you wanna call people who are simply darker skinned humans.. My grandpa is darker than Obama and Dominican.
You know Jon P.. I don’t think that 1 guy represents all of the race but.. I think you notice how a lot of people think that. I don’t see Obama raising the roof on his win.
I am Puerto Rican and you cannot make me listen to Daddy Yankee and if I were to get “fame” and young stereotypical hispanic’s from NYC got my face on their arms, I’d be so disgusted. Especially if they were from the Bronx. Ew.
It saddens me when people who are for Obama act like morons.. and god dammit Jamaica queens? How Ghetto and obvious..
We’ll see your change… or better yet… We’ll see as we don’t see a damned change. You can’t change what this country was built on nor can you expect the president to do anything other than be a speaker of what our government has to say, he will not be able to run things any differently than they have been run for decades.
I don’t mind all the “free money” though I guess.
On top of it all who cares if he’s brown? Black.. WHATEVER you wanna call people who are simply darker skinned humans.. My grandpa is darker than Obama and Dominican.
You know Jon P.. I don’t think that 1 guy represents all of the race but.. I think you notice how a lot of people think that. I don’t see Obama raising the roof on his win.
I am Puerto Rican and you cannot make me listen to Daddy Yankee and if I were to get “fame” and young stereotypical hispanic’s from NYC got my face on their arms, I’d be so disgusted. Especially if they were from the Bronx. Ew.
And god damn these kids with their new internet lingo bullshit, for the win, lulz, fail.. Stop joining the god damn herd.. Jeez.
And god damn these kids with their new internet lingo bullshit, for the win, lulz, fail.. Stop joining the god damn herd.. Jeez.
obama is amazing….but i wish people would realize he is bi racial not just black!!!! eegads.
obama is amazing….but i wish people would realize he is bi racial not just black!!!! eegads.
1) We’ve all seen tattoos of worse things here so naysayers, give me a break.
2) Presidential power is checked by the House of Representatives and the Senate… change is created from the ground up… so if you want change… get off your ass and make it happen.. your vote is the least you can do to change things. The ignorant complacency of so many Americans is astounding.. shit don’t happen because we sit around expecting people to do shit for us instead of pushing for what we want… but those who like to fuck people over EXPECT that.
3) All Americans should be proud.. not just blacks.. we’ve made a major step in overcoming one of the greatest ills of our society. Our stock just went up across the globe because people see that democracy and equality CAN happen. We’ve lived up to another part of our ideals… and it’s a good CHANGE.
1) We’ve all seen tattoos of worse things here so naysayers, give me a break.
2) Presidential power is checked by the House of Representatives and the Senate… change is created from the ground up… so if you want change… get off your ass and make it happen.. your vote is the least you can do to change things. The ignorant complacency of so many Americans is astounding.. shit don’t happen because we sit around expecting people to do shit for us instead of pushing for what we want… but those who like to fuck people over EXPECT that.
3) All Americans should be proud.. not just blacks.. we’ve made a major step in overcoming one of the greatest ills of our society. Our stock just went up across the globe because people see that democracy and equality CAN happen. We’ve lived up to another part of our ideals… and it’s a good CHANGE.
1) Agree.
2) Eh the popular does nothing.. remember Bush? Voting is pointless. Obama won the electoral vote, not REALLY because America wanted it so.. Need I say remember Bush again?
3) Good point, this may make America which is full of stupidity in all aspects of life look better but.. Not much better.
Not that every country didn’t have it’s bad times, from hunter gatherer to introspective disappointments anything helps at this point..
1) Agree.
2) Eh the popular does nothing.. remember Bush? Voting is pointless. Obama won the electoral vote, not REALLY because America wanted it so.. Need I say remember Bush again?
3) Good point, this may make America which is full of stupidity in all aspects of life look better but.. Not much better.
Not that every country didn’t have it’s bad times, from hunter gatherer to introspective disappointments anything helps at this point..
I was also looking forward to Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister being the president but FINE… I guess I’ll wait.
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I was also looking forward to Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister being the president but FINE… I guess I’ll wait.
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I think thats stupid.
Getting a tatoo of the first black president?
Who cares?
Its not a big deal.
He was the first black man to try, and he happened to be slightly better then the other guy.
Also… He just as much white as he is black.
Im sick of it.
I think thats stupid.
Getting a tatoo of the first black president?
Who cares?
Its not a big deal.
He was the first black man to try, and he happened to be slightly better then the other guy.
Also… He just as much white as he is black.
Im sick of it.
He was definitely not the first black man to try to be President.
He was definitely not the first black man to try to be President.
Actually he was not the first, let’s at least not forget Jesse Jackson.
It’s easy to pile on the cynicism and doubt when you don’t have to undertake the burden of presidency.
Not to mention the lofty aspirations that follow him.
Let the man acutally begin his term before you bitch.
If this person wants to preserve history by permanently etching it into his skin let him. I don’t see why it has to chap anyone’s ass.
Actually he was not the first, let’s at least not forget Jesse Jackson.
It’s easy to pile on the cynicism and doubt when you don’t have to undertake the burden of presidency.
Not to mention the lofty aspirations that follow him.
Let the man acutally begin his term before you bitch.
If this person wants to preserve history by permanently etching it into his skin let him. I don’t see why it has to chap anyone’s ass.
i’m surprised this conversation is more about politics and not about how crappy that tattoo was done…..the outline around his lips is my favorite part….haha
i’m surprised this conversation is more about politics and not about how crappy that tattoo was done…..the outline around his lips is my favorite part….haha
there have actually been quite a few black people to run for president, including Jackson and Chisholm, but to say that Barack Obama being the new president elect isn’t a bit deal because he is black or saying that he’s as much white as black so his being black doesn’t matter shows a real lack of historical understanding. Yeah, Barack is of mixed racial heritage, but you see him and you see that he is black, you might not necessarily see the mixed part. And certainly his white heritage has been a big part of how he understands the world, his opportunities, and how he has been treated by people of all races, but he is still black, and that makes is a huge deal that he is president.
The number of decades that black people in this country have been LEGALLY equal to whites is absolutely dwarfed by the number of decades that have been legally free, allowed to read and go to school, allowed to vote, allowed to work decent jobs with union protection, and allowed to marry, love and live side side by side with white americans. Barack Obama made history on election night, the american people made history on election night. It speaks to a huge change in the politics and understanding of all americans, even black ones, for them to vote for a black president in such high numbers.
And sure, Barack Obama will not live up to every promise, he cannot, he’s president not jesus, he can’t work miracles or change that way the SYSTEM works. He only has so much power to change anything. But he did achieve something great that hopefully will, at least for a moment, inspire americans to help his change this country (because it will take all of us)… he made people care about politics again, he made them believe in him as a leader and we need to be able to believe in our leaders…. so maybe if we all get off our asses and DO something we at least won’t have ourselves to black for our new presidents failures.
My obama tattoo is going to be a quote : “while we breathe, we hope” from his first speech as president.
there have actually been quite a few black people to run for president, including Jackson and Chisholm, but to say that Barack Obama being the new president elect isn’t a bit deal because he is black or saying that he’s as much white as black so his being black doesn’t matter shows a real lack of historical understanding. Yeah, Barack is of mixed racial heritage, but you see him and you see that he is black, you might not necessarily see the mixed part. And certainly his white heritage has been a big part of how he understands the world, his opportunities, and how he has been treated by people of all races, but he is still black, and that makes is a huge deal that he is president.
The number of decades that black people in this country have been LEGALLY equal to whites is absolutely dwarfed by the number of decades that have been legally free, allowed to read and go to school, allowed to vote, allowed to work decent jobs with union protection, and allowed to marry, love and live side side by side with white americans. Barack Obama made history on election night, the american people made history on election night. It speaks to a huge change in the politics and understanding of all americans, even black ones, for them to vote for a black president in such high numbers.
And sure, Barack Obama will not live up to every promise, he cannot, he’s president not jesus, he can’t work miracles or change that way the SYSTEM works. He only has so much power to change anything. But he did achieve something great that hopefully will, at least for a moment, inspire americans to help his change this country (because it will take all of us)… he made people care about politics again, he made them believe in him as a leader and we need to be able to believe in our leaders…. so maybe if we all get off our asses and DO something we at least won’t have ourselves to black for our new presidents failures.
My obama tattoo is going to be a quote : “while we breathe, we hope” from his first speech as president.
@ Smurf666: is there anyone idiotic enough to have got Bush tattooed on them in anyway other than to rip the piss out of him??
@ Smurf666: is there anyone idiotic enough to have got Bush tattooed on them in anyway other than to rip the piss out of him??
sorry. Still think its stupid.
sorry. Still think its stupid.
plaid. yes, i come from a very wealthy family.
plaid. yes, i come from a very wealthy family.
plaid. yes, i come from a very wealthy family.
plaid. yes, i come from a very wealthy family.
I has a tattooed bush.
WORD
I has a tattooed bush.
WORD
it looks nice).. i think there’s no metter how good or bad Obama will rule USA, but the fact of a black man becoming a president is incredible) maybe for this guy it’ll always be the sign of freedom, it’s really good)
*besides, i beg you pardon for my english)*
it looks nice).. i think there’s no metter how good or bad Obama will rule USA, but the fact of a black man becoming a president is incredible) maybe for this guy it’ll always be the sign of freedom, it’s really good)
*besides, i beg you pardon for my english)*
lets see how proud they are in four years…
lets see how proud they are in four years…
nature 223 ftw
nature 223 ftw
Nature and Candice
I’ll still be proud. This is major. White skin privilege gives you the luxury of belittling this. That’s fine. But now I can say to my biracial nephew that he can be anything he wants even president and have something more than an empty platitude to show.
Praxis, loved your post.
Sara, ignorance is stupid.
Nature and Candice
I’ll still be proud. This is major. White skin privilege gives you the luxury of belittling this. That’s fine. But now I can say to my biracial nephew that he can be anything he wants even president and have something more than an empty platitude to show.
Praxis, loved your post.
Sara, ignorance is stupid.
Well, he may be proud of Obama (who is half white, by the by), but I hope he’s not proud of that tattoo. The ears look like a pit bull got ahold of ‘em. I think Obama’s a good lookin’ guy, but sheesh!
Well, he may be proud of Obama (who is half white, by the by), but I hope he’s not proud of that tattoo. The ears look like a pit bull got ahold of ‘em. I think Obama’s a good lookin’ guy, but sheesh!
adwoa: see my first comment, ass.
adwoa: see my first comment, ass.