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| WaPo's Offensive Tom Toles Cartoon |
| 2006-02-02 |
| Posted by:Darrell |
| #7 In the article defending this little dildo (a cheap, plastic, battery-powered imitation of a useful thing), catch the ending jab: Aravosis from AmericaBlog told E&P: "Now that the Joint Chiefs have addressed the insidious threat cartoons pose to our troops, perhaps they can move on to less pressing issues like getting them their damn body armor." That makes me sicker than the cartoon. I wanna hit somthing. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001955937 |
| Posted by: Bobby 2006-02-02 18:36 |
| #6 Office of the Chairman The Joint Chiefs of Staff Washington, D.C. 20318-999 31 January 20067 Mr. Philip Bennett Managing Editor, The Washington Pot 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071 To the Editor of the Washington Post: We are extremely disappointed to see the editorial cartoon by Tom Toles on page B6 in the January 29th edition. Using the likeness of a service member who has lost arms and legs in wear as the central theme of a cartooon is beyond tasteless. Editorial cartoons are often designed to exaggerate issues -- and your paper is obviously free to address any topic, including the state of readiness of today's Armed Forces. However, we believe you and Mr. Toles have done a disservice to your readers and your paper's reputation by using such a callous depiction of those who have volunteered to defend this nation, and as a result, have suffered tramatic and life-altering wounds. Those who visit with wounded veterans in local hospitals have found lives profoundly changed by pain and loss. They have also found brave men and women with a sense of purpose and selfless commitment that causes thruly battle-hardended warriors to pause. Where do we get such men and women? From the cities, and farmlands of this great Nation - they serve to be a part of something bigger than themselves. While you or some of your readers may not agree with the war or its conduct, we believe you owe the men and women and their families who so selflessly serve our country the decency to not make light of their tremendous physical sacrifices. As the Joint Chiefs, it is rare that we all put our hand to one letter, but we cannot let this reprehensible cartoon go unanswered. Sincerely, PETER PACE General, US Marine Corps Chairman Of the Joint Chiefs of Staff EDMUND P. GIAMBASTIANI, Jr. Admiral, U.S. Navy Vice Chairman Of the Joint Chiefs of Staff MICHAEL W. HAGEE General, US Marine Corps Commandant of the Marine Corps PETER J. SCHOOMAKER General, US Army Chief of Staff MICHAEL G. MULLEN Admiral, US Navy Chief of Naval Operations T. MICHAEL MOSELEY General, US Air Force Chief of Staff |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-02-02 14:59 |
| #5 Do you really think this was offensive to, like, 80% of their readership? They're probably ready to nominate him as the newest lefty god. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2006-02-02 13:20 |
| #4 There's now a blogosphere contest to rewrite the cartoon. Go kick in your ideas if the muse strikes. |
| Posted by: Mike 2006-02-02 12:43 |
| #3 Michelle Malkin has it on PDF file. You don't see every day a letter to the editor from the JCS and all the service chiefs. http://media.michellemalkin.com/wapoletter.pdf |
| Posted by: ed 2006-02-02 12:40 |
| #2 This was just disgusting. We need to get the responce from the Joint Chiefs on line. It was great! |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2006-02-02 12:10 |
| #1 What a jackass. |
| Posted by: JerseyMike 2006-02-02 11:25 |