What's Mallard raving about today?
The hell if I know.
These old coaches must be Democrats, right? Because if they aren't then Mallard is mocking the senile and that's just cruel.
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Friday, September 15, 2006
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Those damned Democrats
What's Mallard raving about today?
Federal employees, Congressional Democrats, Martini-drinking pigs.
Um, isn't the traditional symbol of the Democratic party a donkey? The martini-swilling pig is the traditional symbol of Rush Limbaugh, if I am not mistaken.
Federal employees, Congressional Democrats, Martini-drinking pigs.
Um, isn't the traditional symbol of the Democratic party a donkey? The martini-swilling pig is the traditional symbol of Rush Limbaugh, if I am not mistaken.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Those damned federal employees
What's Mallard raving about today?
Federal employees and their work ethic, pinching oneself.
So far Mallard has blamed the media for not reporting this and Federal employees for being shiftless. He's not yet blamed Republicans for the fact that Federal wages have risen 38 percent compared with 14 percent in the private sector over just the last 5 years of Republican-control.
Federal employees and their work ethic, pinching oneself.
So far Mallard has blamed the media for not reporting this and Federal employees for being shiftless. He's not yet blamed Republicans for the fact that Federal wages have risen 38 percent compared with 14 percent in the private sector over just the last 5 years of Republican-control.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
That damned media
What's Mallard raving about today?
Federal employees, the media, tirades about income inequality.
Why does Mallard change from black to green every other panel? And what exactly do his gigantic webbed feet, which are intermingled in the last two panels, add to our the federal/private income debate?
Federal employees, the media, tirades about income inequality.
Why does Mallard change from black to green every other panel? And what exactly do his gigantic webbed feet, which are intermingled in the last two panels, add to our the federal/private income debate?
Monday, September 11, 2006
Those damned strawmen
What's Mallard raving about today?
Straw Men.
Nice to commemorate 9-11 with a sophomoric, intellectually-bankrupt, rhetorically-empty strawman argument to further a partisan agenda, and cheapening the memory of those lost in the process.
Straw Men.
Nice to commemorate 9-11 with a sophomoric, intellectually-bankrupt, rhetorically-empty strawman argument to further a partisan agenda, and cheapening the memory of those lost in the process.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Those damned assholes
Comic is here.
I'm hoping Mallard's use of the phrase pre-911 world is not meant to echo the loaded/coded phrase "pre-911 mindset" as used often by Vice President Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld. But within this particular subject matter, I'm giving him a pass.
I'm hoping Mallard's use of the phrase pre-911 world is not meant to echo the loaded/coded phrase "pre-911 mindset" as used often by Vice President Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld. But within this particular subject matter, I'm giving him a pass.
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Those damn Hollywood celebrities
What's Mallard raving about today?
Pluto, the International Astronomical Union (I.A.U), Congressional funding.
Whew, after about 5 days in the cold, we're finally back onto familiar ground.
Pluto, the International Astronomical Union (I.A.U), Congressional funding.
Whew, after about 5 days in the cold, we're finally back onto familiar ground.
Friday, September 08, 2006
That damned Dr. Phil
What's Mallard raving about today?
Pluto, Dr. Phil.
After a week of Mel Gibson spittle, this week has been pretty tame as far as bile-spewing is concerned.
But I suddenly realized that these panels were, of course, written weeks before Katie Couric's debut and the final decision on Pluto, so their appearance in papers and on the Internet would coincide with the actual events. Hence they were written in a generic fashion with no specific reference to actual events. It explains why Mallard doesn't know that Pluto was downgraded to "dwarf planet" status (not "second-class planet" or "pluton" status).
It's just a shame that Katie didn't go ballistic and get into a shouting match with Rush Limbaugh during his anti-everyone-who-doesn't-agree-with-me "Free Speech" segment, which would have made those panels seem eerily off-topic.
Pluto, Dr. Phil.
After a week of Mel Gibson spittle, this week has been pretty tame as far as bile-spewing is concerned.
But I suddenly realized that these panels were, of course, written weeks before Katie Couric's debut and the final decision on Pluto, so their appearance in papers and on the Internet would coincide with the actual events. Hence they were written in a generic fashion with no specific reference to actual events. It explains why Mallard doesn't know that Pluto was downgraded to "dwarf planet" status (not "second-class planet" or "pluton" status).
It's just a shame that Katie didn't go ballistic and get into a shouting match with Rush Limbaugh during his anti-everyone-who-doesn't-agree-with-me "Free Speech" segment, which would have made those panels seem eerily off-topic.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Those damned astronomical unions
What's Mallard raving about today?
The International Astronomical Union, Mickey Mouse.
From what I can tell, the next cartoonist to find a decent joke in the Pluto-is-not-a-planet story will be the first one. Though in Mallard's case, I'm guessing he's upset because it was a union that made the change.
The International Astronomical Union, Mickey Mouse.
From what I can tell, the next cartoonist to find a decent joke in the Pluto-is-not-a-planet story will be the first one. Though in Mallard's case, I'm guessing he's upset because it was a union that made the change.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
That damned smile
What's Mallard raving about today?
Katie Couric (I can only assume; that caricature could be anyone), unnaturally huge smiles.
Dear God, I think we're in for a whole week of Katie Couric strips.
Katie Couric (I can only assume; that caricature could be anyone), unnaturally huge smiles.
Dear God, I think we're in for a whole week of Katie Couric strips.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
That damned desk
What's Mallard raving about today?
Katie Couric, desks which obscure views of lithe, tan, muscular calves.
The duck doth protest too much, methinks. Especially since Mallard has obviously engaged in way more thought about Katie Couric's legs than is healthy.
Katie Couric, desks which obscure views of lithe, tan, muscular calves.
The duck doth protest too much, methinks. Especially since Mallard has obviously engaged in way more thought about Katie Couric's legs than is healthy.
Monday, September 04, 2006
That damned Katie Couric
What's Mallard raving about today?
Katie Couric and the CBS Evening News.
What do you know, common ground!
Katie Couric and the CBS Evening News.
What do you know, common ground!
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Those damned lawyers
What's Mallard raving about today?
Trial lawyers, Hezbollah, Mako Sharks, Gingivitis
Sweet lord, this is the worst example of parallel structure I've ever seen. The only one of the three comparisons that represents an apples-to-apples comparison is the one involving the Mako Shark. The rest are just weird and wrong. The Hezbollah comparison is especially mystifying since it includes the image of some guy in a polka-dot bow tie (not the image which comes to mind when I think of Hezbollah) and an unprovoked attack on The Rotary Club.
Trial lawyers, Hezbollah, Mako Sharks, Gingivitis
Sweet lord, this is the worst example of parallel structure I've ever seen. The only one of the three comparisons that represents an apples-to-apples comparison is the one involving the Mako Shark. The rest are just weird and wrong. The Hezbollah comparison is especially mystifying since it includes the image of some guy in a polka-dot bow tie (not the image which comes to mind when I think of Hezbollah) and an unprovoked attack on The Rotary Club.
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Those damned liberals
What's Mallard raving about today?
Liberals, the U.N., Mel Gibson-haters, nouns.
If you asked me a week ago whether anything would make me want to see more back-to-school tips, I would have said no. But a week of unrelenting Mel Gibson strips has managed to make me hope for a return to the back-to-school tips.
Liberals, the U.N., Mel Gibson-haters, nouns.
If you asked me a week ago whether anything would make me want to see more back-to-school tips, I would have said no. But a week of unrelenting Mel Gibson strips has managed to make me hope for a return to the back-to-school tips.
Friday, September 01, 2006
Those damned special reports
What's Mallard raving about today?
The mainstream media, Mel Gibson haters, anti-Christian slurs, in-depth special reports.
Sorry to have to tell you this, Mallard, but one month later and you're the only one talking about this issue anymore. Let's hope this panel is the last about poor Mel. It certainly should be since it introduces nothing which hasn't already been said in other Mel Gibson strips in this series.
The mainstream media, Mel Gibson haters, anti-Christian slurs, in-depth special reports.
Sorry to have to tell you this, Mallard, but one month later and you're the only one talking about this issue anymore. Let's hope this panel is the last about poor Mel. It certainly should be since it introduces nothing which hasn't already been said in other Mel Gibson strips in this series.
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