By Mark Finkelstein (Bio | Archive) February 8, 2007 - 11:23 ET
What better way for the Boston Globe to get into the loving Valentine spirit than by portraying the Vice-President of the United States as a wanton killer?
Typical of the Globe to get it wrong - if I remember right, the Vp didn't miss, and the cartoon shows plenty off the mark - maybe it has to do with shooting "left-handed"
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dadV
Can anyone explain this? I know it's ridiculous no matter what, but who is he supposed to be killing and why? These liberals are becoming harder and harder for me to comprehend.
Dee I THINK I get it. Instead of the archer being Cupid/Amor/Eros shooting arrows of love, the Valentine archer is Cheney shooting arrows of death. Very clever, no? NO!! I noted the name of the cartoonist(?) and I guess I flunked my Wasserman test.
mrbill - so these people don't look to be Muslim, Gay, African American or Liberal (note the flannel) so is this their way of saying that Cheney isn't homophobic or racist or discriminatory in any way? He hates and wants everyone dead?
Dee-- even more--the diaper is a 900 mile diaper. The wanton killing is anti Asian, deriding a famous soup. I guess you could say I don't know Dick anymore.
The 2 living targets in the cartoon are terrorists, as are the dead people on the ground. The cartoonist is saying that Cheney (representing the Bush administration) is doing what has to be done to protect the American people.
OR it means that Cheney can fly without complaining and doesn't whine about getting a 757 like Nancy "Ace" Pelosi. An obvious slam against the blinking one.
It's obvious from this cartoon that Cheney is being framed. Rumsfeld is actually shooting arrows from a grassy knoll just off the edge of the cartoon. I think the arrow's ballistics would provide enough evidence to clear Cheney. ;)
But it wouldn't fit in with the whole Cupid thing, though. Alot about nothing, IMO. Whoop-d-doo, a cartoonist made fun of the Vice-President. Like that's never been done before. Come on, guys, let's be real here.
Difference being is if I'm hunting (and I do) and shoot somebody in the face with a shotgun, the police will question me and possibly give me a breathalyzer test. Cheney wasn't subject to any of this, he was isolated from law enforcement. Well, when the President does it, that means that it is not illegal. -Richard Nixon
Misrepresenting stuff comes as second nature to you blarson.
"...he was isolated from law enforcement."
I'm sure the Secret Service would be offended by this comment.
Cheney's hunting accident has been reviewed, dissected and abused by nearly everyone both in and out of the cartoon and it has never been proven that he was 'isolated' from law enforcement. It isn't true.
Truth is a real problem for you, huh?
ACA
<edit, you could do the world a favor and turn off your 'bold' in your tag line. You are screwing up every thread you post upon.>
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
In addition to all of that he probably had at least 5 Secret Servicemen actually witnesses the event.
And before you even think of going there (blarsen), his Secret Service detail isn't a bunch of hand-picked liars that will tell anyone what he tells them to say.
Gun Safety Tip #8: No matter how responsible he seems, never give your gun to a monkey. (www.imao.us)
No, no no! You've all got it wrong! This cartoon represents "Bush's Quagmire". His warrior (uneducated, he was forced to join the military) is shown as an incompetent child (hence the diaper) shooting at everything (killing civilians) and missing most targets (ruining the environment and wasting energy, causing Global Warming). The people running away (Pelosi and Murtha) have a taxpayer funded plane to catch, and a press conference to attend and don't want to be tainted (hit by an arrow) by "Bush's Quagmire".
D
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Ah, the Globe. Wasn't one of the NYT's excuses - the Globe?
If I recall reading the financial news correctly, when the NYT announced it's $600 million plus loss for 2006 (since reduced for unknown reasons to this reader by the MSM to only $547 million); they blamed losses at the Globe for a bunch of this money.
And the NYT publisher says we (or you or somebody) will have to 'pay' to read them online.
Why?
Well, he didn't get into that. He didn't get into a lot of stuff. But the Globe is another world. That's where they send their really bad reporters (and cartoonists it appears).
I am watching the demise of America's great newspapers as I live. I never realized this was going to happen. It is interesting to say the least. Newspapers always have printed to the reader prior to 1970. I am not sure what caused their thinking to change.
Now they preach to the reader and ignore entire parts of the picture. That never has worked. The best newspapers (in spite of their liberal bent) over the past 20 years I have read were the 'street' papers freely distributed in most cities. Most of them have 'City' in their names.
They contain a lot of really good writing and also discussion about issues local to their communities. Washington DC has one and so does San Francisco. They survive on advertising revenues. And they advertise mostly cultural events or bands or theater.
If these 'alternative' rags can survive, why can't 'mainstream' press survive?
Oh well, just another thought in my silly brain.
ACA
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
I think they need to issue a "Globe Bull Warning", because the inconvenient truth is, that cartoon was completely devoid of humor.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
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Typicall of the Globe to get
February 8, 2007 - 11:32 ET by FastEdTypical of the Globe to get it wrong - if I remember right, the Vp didn't miss, and the cartoon shows plenty off the mark - maybe it has to do with shooting "left-handed"
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
I suppose Cheney got a job at
February 8, 2007 - 11:39 ET by Mica the MagnificentI suppose Cheney got a job at NASA, that explains the diaper.
. . .and when valentine Cheney is done, the arrows he didn't use will be considered 'profit', and I will take it! - Hillary
The Sulzbergers still own the
February 8, 2007 - 11:36 ET by ucThe Sulzbergers still own the Boston Globe don't they?
Can anyone explain this? I
February 8, 2007 - 11:40 ET by Dee BunkCan anyone explain this? I know it's ridiculous no matter what, but who is he supposed to be killing and why? These liberals are becoming harder and harder for me to comprehend.
Dee
February 8, 2007 - 11:45 ET by misterbillDee I THINK I get it. Instead of the archer being Cupid/Amor/Eros shooting arrows of love, the Valentine archer is Cheney shooting arrows of death. Very clever, no? NO!! I noted the name of the cartoonist(?) and I guess I flunked my Wasserman test.
mrbill - so these people do
February 8, 2007 - 11:59 ET by Dee Bunkmrbill - so these people don't look to be Muslim, Gay, African American or Liberal (note the flannel) so is this their way of saying that Cheney isn't homophobic or racist or discriminatory in any way? He hates and wants everyone dead?
Dee-- even more
February 8, 2007 - 12:09 ET by misterbillDee-- even more--the diaper is a 900 mile diaper. The wanton killing is anti Asian, deriding a famous soup. I guess you could say I don't know Dick anymore.
LOL mrbill
February 8, 2007 - 12:13 ET by Dee BunkLOL mrbill
The 2 living targets in the
February 8, 2007 - 12:28 ET by Mica the MagnificentThe 2 living targets in the cartoon are terrorists, as are the dead people on the ground. The cartoonist is saying that Cheney (representing the Bush administration) is doing what has to be done to protect the American people.
OR it means that Cheney can fly without complaining and doesn't whine about getting a 757 like Nancy "Ace" Pelosi. An obvious slam against the blinking one.
That is perfect Mica - too
February 8, 2007 - 13:05 ET by Dee BunkThat is perfect Mica - too bad the cartoonist doesn't know it.
It's obvious from this cart
February 8, 2007 - 15:38 ET by steviep831It's obvious from this cartoon that Cheney is being framed. Rumsfeld is actually shooting arrows from a grassy knoll just off the edge of the cartoon. I think the arrow's ballistics would provide enough evidence to clear Cheney. ;)
Well the cartoonist sure didn
February 8, 2007 - 12:02 ET by blarsenWell the cartoonist sure didn't strive for accuracy considering Cheney's weapon of choice is a shotgun, which I thing would have been hilarious!
But it wouldn't fit in with t
February 8, 2007 - 12:18 ET by Roger the ShrubberBut it wouldn't fit in with the whole Cupid thing, though. Alot about nothing, IMO. Whoop-d-doo, a cartoonist made fun of the Vice-President. Like that's never been done before. Come on, guys, let's be real here.
Of course "his weapon of
February 8, 2007 - 12:21 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveOf course "his weapon of choice" (as well as everyone else's) while bird hunting is a shotgun.
It's not like he's a serial killer that goes around trying to shoot people with a shotgun.
Hunting accidents happen.
Gun Safety Tip #8: No matter how responsible he seems, never give your gun to a monkey. (www.imao.us)
Difference being is if I'm hu
February 8, 2007 - 12:44 ET by blarsenDifference being is if I'm hunting (and I do) and shoot somebody in the face with a shotgun, the police will question me and possibly give me a breathalyzer test. Cheney wasn't subject to any of this, he was isolated from law enforcement. Well, when the President does it, that means that it is not illegal. -Richard Nixon
Misrepresenting stuff comes as second nature to you blarson.
February 8, 2007 - 12:52 ET by acaiguanaMisrepresenting stuff comes as second nature to you blarson.
"...he was isolated from law enforcement."
I'm sure the Secret Service would be offended by this comment.
Cheney's hunting accident has been reviewed, dissected and abused by nearly everyone both in and out of the cartoon and it has never been proven that he was 'isolated' from law enforcement. It isn't true.
Truth is a real problem for you, huh?
ACA
<edit, you could do the world a favor and turn off your 'bold' in your tag line. You are screwing up every thread you post upon.>
...
Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
In addition to all of that he
February 8, 2007 - 13:47 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveIn addition to all of that he probably had at least 5 Secret Servicemen actually witnesses the event.
And before you even think of going there (blarsen), his Secret Service detail isn't a bunch of hand-picked liars that will tell anyone what he tells them to say.
Gun Safety Tip #8: No matter how responsible he seems, never give your gun to a monkey. (www.imao.us)
Great trip
February 9, 2007 - 08:36 ET by dagdaPlus he got a ride to the hospital in the VP's ambulance.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
Well the cartoonist sure didn
February 8, 2007 - 12:02 ET by blarsenWell the cartoonist sure didn't strive for accuracy considering Cheney's weapon of choice is a shotgun, which I think would have been hilarious!
Didn't mean to double-post.
February 8, 2007 - 12:04 ET by blarsenDidn't mean to double-post.
Pelosi and Murtha
February 9, 2007 - 08:28 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsNo, no no! You've all got it wrong! This cartoon represents "Bush's Quagmire". His warrior (uneducated, he was forced to join the military) is shown as an incompetent child (hence the diaper) shooting at everything (killing civilians) and missing most targets (ruining the environment and wasting energy, causing Global Warming). The people running away (Pelosi and Murtha) have a taxpayer funded plane to catch, and a press conference to attend and don't want to be tainted (hit by an arrow) by "Bush's Quagmire".
D
Want your elected reps to know what you think? Go to http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/, it's real easy.
Ah, the Globe. Wasn't one of the NYT's excuses - the Globe?
February 8, 2007 - 11:42 ET by acaiguanaAh, the Globe. Wasn't one of the NYT's excuses - the Globe?
If I recall reading the financial news correctly, when the NYT announced it's $600 million plus loss for 2006 (since reduced for unknown reasons to this reader by the MSM to only $547 million); they blamed losses at the Globe for a bunch of this money.
And the NYT publisher says we (or you or somebody) will have to 'pay' to read them online.
Why?
Well, he didn't get into that. He didn't get into a lot of stuff. But the Globe is another world. That's where they send their really bad reporters (and cartoonists it appears).
I am watching the demise of America's great newspapers as I live. I never realized this was going to happen. It is interesting to say the least. Newspapers always have printed to the reader prior to 1970. I am not sure what caused their thinking to change.
Now they preach to the reader and ignore entire parts of the picture. That never has worked. The best newspapers (in spite of their liberal bent) over the past 20 years I have read were the 'street' papers freely distributed in most cities. Most of them have 'City' in their names.
They contain a lot of really good writing and also discussion about issues local to their communities. Washington DC has one and so does San Francisco. They survive on advertising revenues. And they advertise mostly cultural events or bands or theater.
If these 'alternative' rags can survive, why can't 'mainstream' press survive?
Oh well, just another thought in my silly brain.
ACA
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
All in all, I think I'd rathe
February 8, 2007 - 14:01 ET by FastEdAll in all, I think I'd rather get shot in the ask anyone by Chaney, then put my ask anyone in a car with Ted Kennedy.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
I think they need to issue a
February 8, 2007 - 17:50 ET by JerryI think they need to issue a "Globe Bull Warning", because the inconvenient truth is, that cartoon was completely devoid of humor.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
It is a good thing that there
February 9, 2007 - 07:58 ET by NonanonIt is a good thing that there is no mean-spiritedness being thrown out by liberals, otherwise we might be offended by this.