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2006-02-10 Great White North

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Posted by Hupomoger Clans9827 2006-02-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 oooh. ouch. Truth hurts.

Posted by 2b 2006-02-10 00:24|| 2006-02-10 00:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Some dimwit Qanuck appeaser apologizing to the barbarians. Figures. First glance at the headline and I thought it would be Toles apologizing to the US Troops for being such an asshole. Sheesh. Silly me.

Posted by .com 2006-02-10 02:34|| 2006-02-10 02:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Sarcasm is wasted on Muzzies. A big stick, now...

Posted by gromgoru 2006-02-10 05:28|| 2006-02-10 05:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Cartoon

Posted by Whutch Threth6418 2006-02-10 06:30|| 2006-02-10 06:30|| Front Page Top

#5 Was I too hard on him? The "respect" thingy sorta threw me, made me see red. Nothing there to "respect", IMO... Any more than I respect a virus. They both just do what they do - sans intellect or other higher function. Same same.

Posted by .com 2006-02-10 07:19|| 2006-02-10 07:19|| Front Page Top

#6 After seeing the cartoon, I think you were too hard on him. He's using irony or veiled sarcasm to make his point.

Posted by Crairong Omomotch6492 2006-02-10 07:50|| 2006-02-10 07:50|| Front Page Top

#7 Okay, CO, I'm partially shamed, heh. My thoughts about the "respect" bit still stand, though. ;-)

Posted by .com 2006-02-10 07:57|| 2006-02-10 07:57|| Front Page Top

#8 He's using irony or veiled sarcasm to make his point

Not so veiled, I like it.

Posted by Steve">Steve 2006-02-10 08:11|| 2006-02-10 08:11|| Front Page Top

#9 Humour in Canada leans to the British dry wit and tongue in cheek style, as we see here. Donato is right pissed off - no cartoon, just words. Andy doesn't do words. It's impact is greater on Canadians who are familiar with Andy's work, perhaps.

This ain't an apology. Quite the opposite.

Posted by Hupomoger Clans9827 2006-02-10 10:40|| 2006-02-10 10:40|| Front Page Top

#10 The public page editor of the Chicago Tribune recently wrote that 'a good political cartoon is a sharp stick to the eye'. I think Mr. Donato's cartoon works in that regard.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2006-02-10 11:24|| 2006-02-10 11:24|| Front Page Top

#11 What the hell are you guys (and gals) thinking or drinking? Donato is clearly making fun of those Islamists so offended by a cartoon...wake up and read it again(..and again)...give your head a shake please.

Posted by sHaKeY 2006-02-10 13:05|| 2006-02-10 13:05|| Front Page Top

#12 Whutch - biggest thanks for providing the cartoon :)

Posted by Hupomoger Clans9827 2006-02-10 13:17|| 2006-02-10 13:17|| Front Page Top

#13 Don't feel bad, .com. I've had more blatant irony or veiled sarcasm fly past the intended target too. And right here at RB, for that matter.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-02-10 13:28|| 2006-02-10 13:28|| Front Page Top

#14 Oh, I don't feel bad, NS.

As I said, to show "respect" for Islam is tantamount to "respecting" a viral infection. What's to respect? Hell, no one has ever presented anything factual about the practice of Islam that could command my least approval, much less "respect".

So he was snarky. Okay. We get equal or better examples 20-30 times a day here at the 'Burg.

And yes, you are among the premium snarkers and specialize in subtlety - which is often lost on Neanderthal knuckle-dragging mouth-breathing Conan types -- like me. :-)

Posted by .com 2006-02-10 20:26|| 2006-02-10 20:26|| Front Page Top

#15 It wasn't you I was thinking of, 'cause you know you pick up on it. But CS, that's another story. He's dense as lead.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-02-10 20:28|| 2006-02-10 20:28|| Front Page Top

#16 Heh. Mebbe he's made of administratium or dhimmium... or he's actually just a disingenuous asshole troll. Effectively, same same.

Posted by .com 2006-02-10 20:34|| 2006-02-10 20:34|| Front Page Top

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