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Great White North
As a cartoonist I must apologize
2006-02-10
Today's editorial cartoon from Donato at the Toronto Sun. Could of knocked me down with a feather.. so quiet the Canadian press. And so cowardly. Please see the link for the full cartoon effect, I couldn't get the image to post, sorry (don't know how- help?). But here's the text.

As a cartoonist I must apologize to the Muslims who are rioting over the recently published cartoons of Mohammed. They found them offensive and upsetting and I agree. I personally would never draw such a cartoon, but instead, have respect for their religion and culture and confine my drawings to heavily armed, masked men threatening death to a young woman or the pure act of beheading a man live for the TB cameras.

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Posted by:Hupomoger Clans9827

#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  

#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  

#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  

#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  

#12  Whutch - biggest thanks for providing the cartoon :)
Posted by: Hupomoger Clans9827   2006-02-10 13:17  

#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  

#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   2006-02-10 11:24  

#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  

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

Not so veiled, I like it.
Posted by: Steve   2006-02-10 08:11  

#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  

#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  

#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  

#4  Cartoon
Posted by: Whutch Threth6418   2006-02-10 06:30  

#3  Sarcasm is wasted on Muzzies. A big stick, now...
Posted by: gromgoru   2006-02-10 05:28  

#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  

#1  oooh. ouch. Truth hurts.
Posted by: 2b   2006-02-10 00:24  

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