Now that Georgie has lost the Election... - Page 12

Happy Monkey · 11-10-2004, 12:41 PM

The whole point is that it is not Jesus. The real Jesus even shows up to drive that point home, and there are no potshots at him. The potshots are at the people who throw aside the egalitarian and compassionate teachings of Jesus in favor of a philosophy that promotes giving to the wealthy in hopes that the money will trickle down, and then wrap their politics in the name of Jesus.

wolf · 11-10-2004, 01:02 PM

OOOh. Hit a nerve.

I never found Al Franken funny, even in the real heydey of Saturday Night Live. By the time he was a regular cast member and doing the Stuart Smalley schtick, the show had become pretty much unwatchable. And when a 30 second bit that isn't funny becomes a movie that isn't funny, that's pretty much the death knell. He just didn't hear it, I guess.

Oh my. That's it. You heard it here first ... Al Franken is a comedic zombie!

garnet · 11-10-2004, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

OOOh. Hit a nerve.

Don't flatter yourself, sweetie (I know how much you love it when people call you sweetie!)

Oooops, did I hit a nerve? Sorry.

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Originally Posted by wolf

Oh my. That's it. You heard it here first ... Al Franken is a comedic zombie!

Oh my. That's it. Once again, wolf knows everything!

flippant · 11-10-2004, 01:26 PM

I'd hate to cut in here...but I thought it was well done no matter who the artist involved with it's creation was. Jesus being the main character seemed to be actually a necessity toon to drive a point home. You could use any number of main characters but to achieve the actual theme wasn't Jesus an obvious choice? Go back and try it with Superman........or Mickey Mouse with that squeaky voice......or maybe even you.....

Beestie · 11-10-2004, 01:50 PM

Then again, I don't get New Yorker cartoons either.

I'm not up in arms about it - I was just trying to understand it. Thanks HM for at least taking the time to explain it.

[andyrooney] Dja ever notice how Al Franken's head is way to big for his body? Like he borrowed it from somebody twice his size but never gave it back?[/andyrooney]

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-04-2008, 12:20 PM

And there we had the end of it. Four years ago this week -- ish. This fortnight.

DanaC · 11-05-2008, 11:47 AM

*Nods*

I wish Lady Syc could have seen this.

11-10-2004, 12:41 PM	#1
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	The whole point is that it is not Jesus. The real Jesus even shows up to drive that point home, and there are no potshots at him. The potshots are at the people who throw aside the egalitarian and compassionate teachings of Jesus in favor of a philosophy that promotes giving to the wealthy in hopes that the money will trickle down, and then wrap their politics in the name of Jesus. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

11-10-2004, 01:02 PM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	OOOh. Hit a nerve. I never found Al Franken funny, even in the real heydey of Saturday Night Live. By the time he was a regular cast member and doing the Stuart Smalley schtick, the show had become pretty much unwatchable. And when a 30 second bit that isn't funny becomes a movie that isn't funny, that's pretty much the death knell. He just didn't hear it, I guess. Oh my. That's it. You heard it here first ... Al Franken is a comedic zombie! __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-10-2004, 01:26 PM	#4
flippant shameless....so stop trying so hard....-me Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado location* Posts: 215	I'd hate to cut in here...but I thought it was well done no matter who the artist involved with it's creation was. Jesus being the main character seemed to be actually a necessity toon to drive a point home. You could use any number of main characters but to achieve the actual theme wasn't Jesus an obvious choice? Go back and try it with Superman........or Mickey Mouse with that squeaky voice......or maybe even you..... __________________ - I know we won't meet again in the season of blossoms, And I won't sit quietly by drunk in my chamber- YU HSUAN- CHI Ninth Century, CHANG' AN Last edited by flippant; 11-10-2004 at 01:54 PM. Reason: imaginary consonants

11-10-2004, 01:50 PM	#5
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Then again, I don't get New Yorker cartoons either. I'm not up in arms about it - I was just trying to understand it. Thanks HM for at least taking the time to explain it. [andyrooney] Dja ever notice how Al Franken's head is way to big for his body? Like he borrowed it from somebody twice his size but never gave it back?[/andyrooney] __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

11-04-2008, 12:20 PM	#6
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	And there we had the end of it. Four years ago this week -- ish. This fortnight.

11-05-2008, 11:47 AM	#7
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Nods I wish Lady Syc could have seen this.

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