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Skip to comments.A "Big Tent" Republican, IMO, is a RINO!
Posted on 11/14/2008 5:34:13 AM PST by philman_36
Apparently "Fox and Friends" were having some of the Republican governors on their show today after their meeting in Florida.I didn't get to catch all of their guests but I did tune in just in time to see Charlie Christ's interview. As I was watching him and listening to him speak I realized that there was an easy way to spot a RINO.
To paraphrase Gov. Christ..."I want a GOP that's inclusive. I want to allow anything and anyone under the big tent."
Well guess what, Gov. Christ, conservatism is inclusive, with a caveat. Conservatives want to associate with other conservatives no matter their race or ethnicity. The key there is conservatism. Without that base of shared beliefs and values what you get is a shifting foundation whereupon nothing can be built. "Inclusiveness" will get the GOP exactly what they have now, a watered down GOP that will continue to lose it's base because people like you are willing to sacrifice their conservative base at the altar of political correctness. Your "Big Tent" compromise is what turned the GOP into the laughing stock of conservatives everywhere and you are yet one more Republican who just doesn't seem to get it.
Perhaps you should listen to the man who was on the show before you who espoused conservatism. I didn't get to see or listen to him, but he did get a mention so I know he was on with, according to the hostess, a completely different view...called conservatism.
I don't know, but like you - I did tune in in time to see Crist & his "big tent" speech. If this is the way the party is going, they can count me out.
I support mandatory sex-change operations for kindergardners (state funded, of course), so I feel very welcome in the GOP now. I expect you'll all work with me to advance this wonderful cause.
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When you have a Big Tent, you end up with a three ring circus and even the doofuses who run the circus have enough sense to keep the wild animals in a cage outside the tent.
Since the election, the RNC spokespeople have been using that "bigger tent" line.
They are even saying that the Republican Party should run on spending MORE and creating bigger government.
They are so clueless. No wonder they lost in '06. No wonder they lost in '08. At this rate, they are going to give the Dems supermajorities in both chambers in '10.
If conservatives do not get control of the RNC and change its direction, they might as well hang it up or find a new home. The GOP, as is, is a lost cause.
I'm all for being a "big tent" - on OUR terms. In other words, we hold to our principles, and the moderates come to US, not the other way around.
The Republican Party can be a big tent. However, conservatives are the poles that hold up that tent. We all need to remember that while they are entitled to use our tent as shelter for their cocktail party, counting on them to hold up the tent will only result in the collapse of the entire structure.
I mean, how much more proof do they need? I know that donations were way down until the DAY that McCain picked Sarah Palin & then they jumped way up! Can they not see the crowds she pulled? It is willful ignorance on their part. Maybe these RINOs really are Democrat plants - infiltrating to kill the party.
If that's the case, it's working magnificently.
Well, the 800 pound gorilla escaped from his cage & is sitting in the middle of the tent.
There are lots of conservatives even here that I disagree with on some issues. There are many protectionists here, and I disagree with them (I support free markets), but that doesn't negate the dozens of things we agree on... small government, lower taxes, strong national defense, etc. Similarly, there are conservatives that have different views than I do about what to do about illegal immigration. That doesn't mean they aren't conservative. I think the key is to have an approach that is consistent with conservative principles, then we can discuss it. But to insist on lock-step agreement on every program idea is stifling and divisive.
I'm getting a little weary of the "RINO" charge (nice pun) being leveled against everyone in the news for a single comment. Conservatives of one ilk have to work with conservatives of another ilk to accomplish those things we agree on. The insistence on purity, defined only by "they agree with me on everything" is destructive.
One can disagree on individual issues, but we must, as a group and party, focus on those things we agree on without all the rancor. Again, I think the basis or a conservative party is whether an idea, program, position, or solution is rooted in conservative principles. Then a meaningful discussion about the differences in positions can take place.
It is political suicide to tell people they have to agree with me on everything before they can be part of my party.
I like Charlie Crist as possibly then next GOP nominee. To be sure, he isn't an extreme conservative as many people would prefer, but he has appeal to Independent voters.
Hopefully, he will be married and have kids by the 2012 election.
Being a right-wing ideologue is a bridge to nowhere, we need someone who knows it is 2008, not 1988.
Crist is a johnboy light,almost Arnie. No way Crist would win a GOP primary here in Florida. Thank God for the conservative GOP governors.
Arnie,Crist and Pawlenty are OUT in my book.
This is exactly what I was talking about in posts a few day ago - If you aren't 100% in agreement then no need to apply. For example, I AM north of 90% conservative - I don't agree with school vouchers at the cost of the school of your choice, thus I feel that I would NOT be welcomed. I am however, in favor of a voucher in the amount of property tax that you pay that goes to the school district in which you live - I pay 4500 in property taxes and about 3800 goes to the school district and I only feel that if I wanted a voucher that it should only be for 3800. Let the flaming begin.
"...conservatism is inclusive, with a caveat. Conservatives want to associate with other conservatives no matter their race or ethnicity. The key there is conservatism. Without that base of shared beliefs and values what you get is a shifting foundation whereupon nothing can be built."
Saw it, too, and could not believe my ears. After all that has been said about the Repub. melt-down WHYS, these guys still don't get it, and go on national television to confirm it. 'BETTER TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND APPEAR STUPID THAN OPEN IT AND REMOVE ALL DOUBT'. What will the new conservative party be called?
We never asked her opinion about a host of issues. We never imposed a litmus test on her ideology. She was willing, however, to be identified as a Republican.
Our county has been a red county in the past six election cycles. Are you suggesting that we are all RINOs because we were willing to include her in our party?
I like "Conservative Party" myself.
...the RINO charge (nice pun)...
You caught me out!
I think the key is to have an approach that is consistent with conservative principles, then we can discuss it.
I did say..."Without that base of shared beliefs and values what you get is a shifting foundation whereupon nothing can be built."
I quite agree that there will be minor disagreements. The sacrifice of base, core principals is IMO what is being sacrificed. The little things won't matter a bit if those are gone.
It is political suicide to tell people they have to agree with me on everything before they can be part of my party.
It is also political suicide to tell people that their core principles will be upheld when the party never had the intention of doing so to begin with and only stated as much simply to get elected.
This is a problem for me. I think this is how we got to the state we are in now. We need core principles that are identified and YES! - I think we need a litmus test! The Democrats won't let people speak at their conventions unless they support abortion - THEY have litmus tests!
Personally, I don't want to be a member of a club that lets any "Tom, Dick or Harry" in - you get a lot of riff-raff that way - and eventually, it turns into a club you don't want to be in anymore.
We just went there and it failed miserably, to the tune of loosing the Whitehouse and further slides in both houses of Congress. It's time for Crist and his ilk who think this way to walk the plank right across the aisle. They'd be much happier as DemocRats.....
I would question the Conservative smarts of the action. If your candidate is a liberal, then what ever her label her actions would not be conducive to promoting the Conservative agenda.
The Dems say whatever they think will win an election, and put up candidates that are not in line with what the party wants. They then shut them out of power and the decision making process. Do you really want your local politics run that way?
Wasn't it Perry?
Are you suggesting that we are all RINOs because we were willing to include her in our party?
Perhaps your seeming indignation is answer enough.
I'm not going to flame you, but I will say that you are taking this to the point of silly. You are FOR vouchers and we we can quibble about the extent. Don't look for small reasons to feel unwanted or unappreciated.
Reasonable people know that everyone in an organization as large as a national political party are not going to agree on everything 100% of the time. But there are conservative principles that should not be compromised. You might still be welcomed to stand under the tent, but when you want to begin sawing on the poles holding up the tent, you need to find shelter elsewhere.
It was funny watching Rick Santorum last night on Fox News Channel complaining that the GOP wasn't conservative enough anymore.
Why then did Rick Santorum lose the election?
GOP used to stand for Peace & Prosperity.
Great post...and about time!
We need to "reach across the aisle" WITH-IN our own party.
We have good conservatives that disagree on some topics and agree on otheres. The RINO lable is just silly.....we share some fundamental core beliefs (lower taxes/limited government/no abortion)...but smart people can have many opions on what needs to be done in schools/health care/immigration...and should be welcomed...not shunned.
To do otherwise makes us look radical/foolish/narrow...and who'd want to sign up for that? Our goal is bring MORE people around to our fundamental beliefs....not to exclude them from the discussions!
"My way or the highway"...will get you the "highway".
You might still be welcomed to stand under the tent, but when you want to begin sawing on the poles holding up the tent, you need to find shelter elsewhere.
Great analogy, consider it stolen.
"It is also political suicide to tell people that their core principles will be upheld when the party never had the intention of doing so to begin with and only stated as much simply to get elected."
IMO...our "core' principals are: no abortion/lowerspending and taxes/spoort the military/support capitalism.
MCain did and does all of the above and continues to be trashed by a number of freepers.
The problem appears to be that we can HAVE a canidate with the CORE we want...but if they dare to disagree on ANYTHING....we call them a RINO and kick them out.
Makes for a VERY small voting pool. Perhaps you guys SHOULD form your own party and see how it goes?
Anyway, what does his losing the election have to do with the GOP not being conservative enough anymore? Are you implying that his loss refutes his comments?
Go for it, with my appreciation.
MCain did and does all of the above
OH PLEASE! I'll give credit where credit is due, but the man was on par with ObamaRama on spending and taxes! (how was he going to get the new things he wanted without raising taxes?)
Perhaps you guys SHOULD form your own party and see how it goes?
Perhaps you should get some more coffee as you've still got some sleep in your eyes.
I think no abortion is in our Republican platform.....so I'm not sure how we get somone in the party that is pro-abortion.....beats me!
Well it doesn't beat me. Seek the answers!
For you...
well...you're enthusiastic...not very logical...and don't have a game plan...but enthusiastic.
Like I said: McCain is strong on 90% of our issues...and you treat him like cow dung. How can you have a national "party" that win elections with THAT kind of reasoning.
Seems to me...you only have a little "club"...not a national party that should/must include more thatn 1/2 of the voteres.
You can't exclude EVERYONE that disagrees with you on ANY issue and win the election. Just saying...you need to reason...not rant.
No, "no abortion" isn't in the Republican Platform, but they do "assert", give "support" and "endorse" legislation to help those unborn children along.
Think "weasel words".
gee...I perfer to see it as 1/2 full...I'm pleased and proud to be in a Party that even THINKS about the sanctity of unborn life.
Anyway, what does his losing the election have to do with the GOP not being conservative enough anymore? Are you implying that his loss refutes his comments?
Most definitely. But Santorum is too dumb to see the irony in his statements.
My guess is that Santorum lost his re-election because he was very much a cheerleader for George Bush. And Bush was completely incompetent in terms of delivering on Peace and Prosperity.
Seems to me...you only have a little club...not a national party that should/must include more thatn 1/2 of the voteres.
A juvenile penis joke? And I'm supposed to take you seriously?
Just saying...you need to reason...not rant.
You need to get a clue.
I'm a big tent republican.
Heres an analogy to work with. Take a small box and fill it with some rocks. Then add some rice, filling it to the top. Now take all the same stuff, but in a different order. Put in the rice first, then add the rocks. What youll find is that if you put in the big stuff first, the small stuff will fit around it. But if you put in the small stuff first, the big stuff wont have room. The republican tent is the box. The Big issues are the socon issues, to be put in first. The little issues are things that can be accommodated around the bigger stuff. A candidate who tries to focus on the smaller issues first and leave out the bigger issues has no way of getting all of us into the tent. He splits the party. The candidate who gets the big stuff right and as much of the little stuff that will fit, he can fit more into the tent. Were often amazed at how much rice can keep fitting in. Rudy Giuliani flunks some of the big issues, and on some of the little issues it looks to me like anyone elses rice would do just as well. All that remains for us to agree on is which are the bedrock principles and which are not. Why would there be so much invective aimed at rudy from the right? Because there are some bedrock principles that he is leaving out. Bad move. I see rudybot postings all the time saying that they would vote for Hunter, and I see socon postings that say they would not vote for rudy. Thats a BIG indicator of a few bedrock principles that are being left outside the tent in order to let in some rice.
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Pitera is the cornerstone of the SK-II line and is present in every SK-II product. There is some research demonstrating that this yeast, galactomyces ferment filtrate, has a protective effect on the skin barrier, working to prevent damage to the proteins that play a critical role in maintaining its integrity. There isn't much beyond this single study, so there is no way to compare it to the already well-researched ingredients on the market, but it is intriguing (Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2015). Why SK-II chose to base their line around this ingredient given the lack of knowledge about it is curious—there are plenty of research-proven alternatives they could have considered (vitamin C, green tea, retinol, etc.), or at least paired with Pitera!
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The Parkmont Poetry Festival celebrates its 33rd year of showcasing the poetry and voices of D.C. area youth on May 2nd.
Please enjoy this new video that explains the Parkmont Poetry Festival.
On Saturday, April 30, 2016, the 34th Parkmont Poetry Festival was held, this year in the Sidwell Friends School meeting house.
Each year, 40 D.C. student winners are selected by four poet judges from among hundreds of entries from all 8 wards of the District. Eleven D.C. schools (public, private, and charter) had winners in 2016. We enjoyed a lovely and inspiring afternoon listening to the young poets read their works.
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A group of young councillors set out their stalls and had a go at being traditional East End barrow boys and girls.
The members of Newham's Youth Council pitched their wares in Broadway, Stratford, as part of an event to showcase and celebrate young people's enterprise and ingenuity by giving them the opportunity to become market traders.
The quality and diversity of their products, and their determination to sell them, showed that the entrepreneurial spirit of Newham's youngsters is a force to be reckoned with.
The youth councillors joined more than 30 other young people aged 14 to 18 to form six companies selling a range of goods that included non-alcoholic cocktails, popcorn, fruit kebabs with a variety of toppings, fruit smoothies, loom bands and cupcakes and face painting.
The day was arranged in conjunction with the Barrow Boys and Girls Academy, a project that aims to raise awareness and improve knowledge of enterprise among young people.
The budding stall holders had earlier been to workshops involving charity Community Links, East London Business Alliance and HSBC Canary Wharf to learn about customer service, handling money, developing products, budgeting and working as part of a team.
Each team was given a budget of £100 to set up their stall and all six made a profit on the day, which together totalled almost £400. Newham councillors Winston Vaughan, Terrence Paul and Aleen Alarice visited on the day to offer support.
Young Mayor Adam Khaliq said: "All the teams worked hard on their individual projects and the successful market day was a real reward for all the effort put in. All those who took part gained valuable insight into the business world and hopefully some will be inspired to use what they learned in their future careers."


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Nick Wauters (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnɪk ʋʌu̯tərs]) is a Belgian television writer and editor, best known as the creator and co-executive producer of the NBC television series The Event.[1]
He graduated from Oberlin College, where he produced and directed the feature-length film The People We Used to Be.[2] He has written for the television series Medium, The 4400 and Eureka. He has also written, directed and produced several short films such as Rainy Season based on the Stephen King short story.
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Patricia King is prepared to take on the role of postmaster at the U.S. Post Office in Radcliff and in some ways she's been preparing for the role all her life.
"I've always been one that loves to work," said King, a Rineyville resident. "Coming to work has never been a challenge to me."
For about the past month, King has been the officer in charge of the office, awaiting finalization of the postmaster designation.
Describing her parents as hard working, King credited them as influential in the way she approached things.
"Our parents always instilled in us to do our best in whatever we do," she said.
The same parents accomplished a lot with limited education, demonstrating their work ethic and determination, King said. In fact, it was not until after she was 60 King's mother obtained a high school diploma.
King was one of 10 children growing up in the family's home in Monticello, Ark., and they maintain close relationships.
"Family is a big thing for us," she said.
Right out of high school, King joined the military, going through basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala., and advanced training as a communications specialist at Fort Gordon, Ga. Later, while at Fort Riley, Kan., she met Don, who later would become her husband.
"I got out of the military while we were in Germany," King said.
Eight years in the military were followed by seven years of civil service, during which King served as a supply specialist. Upon completing an interagency career transfer, she began working for the U.S. Postal Service and has been a postal employee for 18 years. She started as a clerk.
After undergoing a supervisor program, she did stints in Louisville and Elizabethtown post offices, eventually landing a position as postmaster in Sonora.
In her role at the post office in Radcliff, King is very familiar with operations. She said the biggest job challenge is "ensuring that mail is delivered right the first time."
The civilian work ethic, she said, is not that different from the one she had in the military.
"Every role is an opportunity to be challenged and accept the challenge," she said.
Working with 25 to 30 employees, King must juggle schedules affected by sick time among other things. The employees, she said, are a great group to work with, and the carriers work well together.
"One thing I like about the carriers is they'll look out for each other," she said, noting they make sure their co-workers are back at the post office before leaving for the day.
Greeting fellow employees in the morning is just one aspect she likes about her job.
"I really enjoy seeing the customers and interacting with them," she said.
King feels a good attitude is helpful in that respect, and she finds inspiration and motivation from her faith, which she credits with promoting the belief of doing service outside the church walls. She is a member of Heritage International Christian Church in Radcliff.
"My job is a place of service," she said.
Community involvement is another form of service for King.
On Thursday mornings, she spends time at the North Branch of the Hardin County Public Library reading to children. She also attended a ceremony at Cardinal Health for Stamp Out Breast Cancer during which a mockup of a stamp honoring breast cancer research was displayed signifying the campaign.
With the holiday season gearing up, King emphasized the efforts of the post office to provide "first class service" to the community. She recalled an occasion when she mailed a package to her father that was delivered Christmas morning by a postal employee in Arkansas.
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A veggie-filled frittata is perfect at any summertime meal.
There are days that you want to sit down to a steak and potatoes, and days you want a little bit of a lighter meal. Enter the frittata. Traditionally a breakfast food, I've been known to eat it for lunch or dinner. Throwing in a variety of roasted vegetables keeps it interesting and colorful.
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Hitting comic stores today are 4 new books in Marvel's ever-expanding list of Star Wars titles. Click the links below to purchase digital versions of the following:
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Darth Vader #10
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All across the world, fans had their first crack at toys from the upcoming film… and from early reports, there wasn't a whole lot of 3.75″ figures to go around in some areas. Some places didn't even receive a single 6″ figure in time.
But, many people also went home happy with their scores – how about you? Happy? Mad? Will kids even have a shot at this stuff this weekend if distribution is as bad as this first night was in some areas?
Share your experiences and finds after the jump!
Recently I was part of a Q&A session with the fine crew at Faster and More Intense. The topics focused mostly on customizing, and general thoughts on things in a Galaxy Far, Far Away. Head on over to their site for the full session.
While attending the ToyMan Collector Show in St. Louis yesterday, my son and I snapped quite a few pics of the various items we saw at the show. Check them out here, and if you are located in the region, keep an eye on their site as soon they will be posting their 2015 schedule.
This weekend we highlight the jaw dropping custom playset work by forum member jrnyfan. He has made numerous custom playsets and shows a teaser of his work in his customizing thread where you can leave him your feedback here.
He's also got a lot more to show at his site, plasticplaysets.com – and the best thing is, you can even order some diorama pieces for your own collections too, by clicking here.
Personal Note: Get it together, Hasbro. You've had this license forever and have totally missed the boat with dioramas and playsets and focused on doomed gimmicks instead. Innovative collectors from all over the world are finding ways to make their collections feel more complete, and are willing to spend good money for nice sets to display their figures in…
Today we spotlight the awesome collection of forum member Jodo – head to the forums and check it out!
Want to see your collection featured here? If so, be sure to post some pics of your stuff in the Collection Gallery of the forums.
Hallmark has updated their site with their 2014 Dreambook of Keepsake Ornaments which feature 6 new ornaments including, Yoda (Peekbuster), The Rise of Darth Vader, Sandcrawler, Scout Trooper, LEGO Boba Fett and the Cantina Band. They also reveal, via press release, this year's convention/event exclusive ornament – The Wampa – complete with velvety flocking.
Thanks to JediNews for the head-up.
Sideshow Collectibles has sent out notifications to collectors ordered the Star Wars: Mythos Darth Maul statue can expect their orders to be filled in about 3 weeks. This piece is still available for pre-order for those that would like to get in on the ground floor of this unique line.
Walmart.com is now offering the Saga Legends 8-packs online and on sale for $20 each. The Wolf Pack Ultimate Gift Set is also available for $14.97.
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Our friends at Sandtroopers.com has received some intel that suggests that Admiral Motti will be released next year in the Legacy Collection/Droid Factory. Hopefully this will pan out in a few short hours at NYCC.
StarWars.com updates today with a new blog report from Steve Sansweet delving into the process of making his latest book: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection along with his Rancho Obi-Wan associate, Anne Neumann, Dan Curto (CurtoBurns.com) and Paul Harrison (JediTempleArchives.com).
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"astonishingly thing"?
shoudnt it be "thing that grew astonishingly" or "thing that astonishingly grew"?
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How dare any of you make fun of Britney. After all she's been through. She lost her aunt. She went through a divorce. She had two F@#$ing kids. Her husband turned out to be a user, a cheater, and now she's going through a custody battle. All you people care about is readers and making money off her. SHE'S A HUMAN!


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The Food and Drug Administration recently signaled, in no uncertain terms, its intention to regulate the provision of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing. As reported by a number of news outlets, the FDA sent letters (dated June 10) to Knome, 23andMe, deCode, Illumina, and Navigenics stating that the agency regards the tests those companies market as medical devices, and hence they require premarket approval.
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Conventions | At a press conference Thursday to kick off FanXperience, the Salt Lake Comic Con spinoff event, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker declared Jan. 29, 2015, as "Salt Lake Comic Con's Day of Heroes." Organizers, who have capped ticket sales for the second annual event at 70,000, say they expect a sellout. The Deseret News also looks at the origins of Salt Lake Comic Con in a profile of founders Dan Farr and Bryan Brandenburg, who were introduced to comic conventions not as fans but as entrepreneurs. FanX continues through Sunday. [KSL.com]
Festivals | Reporter Alex Turnbull files a video report from the Angoulême International Comics Festival that includes segments on the tributes to the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists, the Belgian cartoonist Hermann, and a 24-hour comics challenge. [France 24]
Legal | Kuala Lumpur police raided the office of the Malaysian cartoonist Zunar and seized 149 copies of his books Conspiracy to Imprison Anwar and Pirates of the Carry BN. They were looking for the cartoonist himself, but he was in the United Kingdom, speaking at Oxford and Cambridge universities and giving a talk in London titled "To Fight Through Cartoons." In a press release, Zunar said the raid occurred under the Printing Presses Act, Sedition Act and Penal Code, and that he would be called to the police station on his return to the country; he was arrested under that act in 2010. He also tweeted, "If the cartoons are defamatory, those who feel aggrieved should file a civil suit. No problem. I oppose the use of criminal laws like the Sedition Act" [The Malaysian Insider]
Political cartoons | Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Zineb El-Rhazoui, on a fundraising tour in Canada, said the terrorists who attacked the magazine's offices and killed 12 people were the ones who made a mockery of religion, not the cartoonists who drew caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. "This is the most ugly caricature, that this is the most ugly picture of their religion," she said. "It is not the pictures made by Charlie Hebdo." [CTV News]
Publishing | Portland, Oregon, will be the home base for Heavy Metal's new line of comics, which was announced in October, following the company's sale to David Boxenbaum and Jeff Krelitz. "I think it's being closer to the talent," Krelitz said. "If you wanted to be a painter in the early 20th century, you went to Paris. The comics line launches in March with the second season of Michael Moreci and Steve Seely's Hoax Hunters. The company plans to be publishing eight original series by the end of this year and another 12 next year, building up to 50 in five years. "We're positioning to be a premier publisher," Krelitz said. [The Oregonian]
Passings | Editorial cartoonist R.K. Laxman, who maintained a running commentary on Indian politics for almost 60 years, has died at age 93. The younger brother of novelist R. K. Narayan, Laxman got his start illustrating his brother's work as well as doing drawings for local newspapers. He became an editorial cartoonist for the Times of India around 1947, about the time India became an independent country, and stayed there until 2010. Laxman's most famous creation was the Common Man, a character that stood in for the average Indian. As the official obituary in the Times of India said, "His Common Man, created in 1957, was the symbol of India's ordinary people, their trials and tribulations, their little joys and sorrows, and the mess they found themselves in thanks to the political class and bureaucracy. But despite the sobering reality of this, there was never any rancour in Laxman's cartoons. His humour was always delightful, and no one could hold a candle to his brushstrokes." [Times of India]
Publishing | U.K. comics distributor Impossible Books will close up shop on Feb. 28, after two years in the business. On their blog, owners Camila Barboza and Taylor Lilley explained they simply don't have the time and energy for the enterprise any longer. They are putting their titles on sale in the meantime, and Zainab Akhtar has some recommendations for bargain-minded readers. [Comics & Cola]
Crime | Daryl Cagle's website, which hosts a lot of editorial cartoons, went down last week after being hit by a Distributed Denial of Service attack. Cagle tells Alan Gardner that his site gets attacked by hackers fairly frequently, but the latest was different in that the only goal was to take down the site. Gardner speculates it may be related to cartoons about the Prophet Muhammad and Charlie Hebdo. [The Daily Cartoonist]
Editorial cartoons | The leaders of Pakistan, Turkey and the Taliban on Thursday condemned the new Charlie Hebdo cover depicting the Prophet Muhammad. "If someone is printing a cartoon insulting the prophet, there is a provocation," Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters. The lower house of the Pakistan parliament unanimously approved a resolution condemning the cartoons, and the Tailban emailed a statement saying, "We strongly condemn this repugnant and inhumane action," which is "opening the door to provoking the sensitivities of nearly one and a half billion Muslims." Also, several people were injured when police broke up an anti-Charlie Hebdo protest outside the French Consulate in Karachi. [Bloomberg]
Below are some links to news, commentary and reactions to the Charlie Hebdo shootings, but to start off, here's a fascinating look at the staff at work, planning their first Prophet Muhammad cartoon issue. This five-minute video not only shows the slain cartoonists at work, it provides valuable context for everything that follows. [The New York Times]
Demonstrations | The crowd at Sunday's rally in honor of the slain Charlie Hebdo cartoonists was estimated at 1.6 million, and leaders of more than 40 nations were there as well. [The New York Times]
Legal | There's one fewer party in the lawsuit over the use of the term "comic con": Newspaper Agency Corp., which produces materials for Salt Lake Comic Con, has settled with the organizers of Comic-Con International in San Diego. Comic-Con sued both in August, claiming trademark infringement. Update: A Comic-Con International spokesman clarified that the settlement with the Newspaper Agency Corp. — a printing, advertising and delivery company owned by The Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News under a joint operating agreement — is already in effect, with the company agreeing to a court order that prevents it from using the mark "Comic-Con," "Comic Con" or its variants in the materials it produces. The lawsuit against Salt Lake Comic Con organizers continues. [The Salt Lake Tribune]
Crime | Someone tossed a homemade fire bomb into the offices of the German newspaper Hamburger Morgenpost at about 2 a.m. on Sunday. Firefighters put out the fire quickly, and no one was in the offices at the time. The paper published three of the controversial Prophet Muhammad cartoons from Charlie Hebdo on Thursday with the headline "This much freedom must be possible!" [The Telegraph]
Editorial cartoons | Michael Kupperman relates his frustrating, and short-lived, experience as a cartoonist for The New York Times. [The Hooded Utilitarian]
Publishing | The French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo will be published next week, to demonstrate that "stupidity will not win," according to columnist Patrick Pelloux. Ten of the magazine's staff members were among those killed Wednesday when three armed men attacked their Paris headquarters, apparently because Charlie Hebdo published cartoons mocking the Prophet Muhammad. [The Guardian]
Political cartoons | Adam Taylor looks at the history of controversies regarding depictions of the Prophet Muhammad. [The Washington Post]
Political cartoons | Cartoonist and syndicator Daryl Cagle pens a remembrance four of the slain Charlie Hebdo cartoonists, some of whom he knew personally, and also talks about the importance of editorial cartooning in France. [Darylcagle.com]
Masked gunmen attacked the Paris headquarters of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo this morning, killing at least 12 people — 10 employees and two police officers — and wounding eight others. The three attackers remain at large after fleeing the scene and hijacking a car.
Paris has been placed on highest alert following what Francoise Hollande described as "a terrorist attack."
According to French media, Charlie Hebdo editor Stephane Charbonnier (aka "Charb") and three other of its best-known cartoonists — Cabu, Wolinski and Tignous — are among the dead.
While the specific motive for the shooting is unclear, Charlie Hebdo has a history of satirizing Islam, and Charbonnier was included on a "most wanted" list published in the Al-Qaeda magazine Inspire. The last tweet sent out on the Charlie Hebdo account before the shooting was an image of ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, and this week's magazine included an article about Michel Houellebecq's new novel Submission, which depicts a future France under Islamic rule. The Guardian notes that there had been an uptick in threats against the magazine in recent weeks, and security at the Charlie Hebdo offices had been increased.
The magazine's offices were firebombed in 2011 when it published an issue "guest-edited" by the Prophet Muhammad. The following week, the magazine responded with a cover image of Muhammad kissing a male Hebdo journalist. In 2012 Charlie Hebdo published cartoons of a naked Muhammad, and in 2013 released a serious cartoon biography of the prophet. News reports at the time noted that Charbonnier had received death threats and was living under police protection.
Creators | Osamu Tezuka, the "godfather of manga," has been dead for 25 years, but his influence lives on, not just in manga and anime but in his old neighborhood, where a restaurant features his favorite dish and merchants have their own local currency, Astro Money. There's even a group of inventors who were inspired by Astro Boy to design a "power-assisted hand." [The Yomiuri Shimbun]
Creators | Ivan Brunetti tried to draw Nancy and failed, but he learned how to be a cartoonist in the process: "Nancy is a harsh taskmaster; resuscitating it was a grueling task, but the challenge was invigorating and edifying. By drawing Nancy, I realized that every character (even the environment) in a strip is the cartoonist and is invested and imbued with the cartoonist's life force. This is perhaps why continuing a strip after a creator's death is so misguided, and it also explains the precious few exceptions that prove the rule: those cartoonists made the preexisting characters truly their own, commandeering their ink-on-paper souls." [BoingBoing]
Crime | Police in San Antonio, Texas, arrested two men on Friday on charges of stealing $5,000 worth of comics from a local collector. After the robbery, the collector contacted local comic shops and asked them to keep an eye out for the stolen goods. Several retailers gave police information, including a license plate number, that led to the arrests of Gino Saenz and Jose Gonzalez on charges of theft. [San Antonio Express-News]
Digital comics | Humble Bundle sold $3 million worth of DRM-free digital comics in 2014, the first year in which the company included e-books and comics in its bundles. Total e-book revenues were $4.75 million, of which $1.2 million went to charity (including the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund). That may sound like a lot of money, but as director of e-books Kelley Allen said, "The numbers generated by the book bundles look like a rounding error in comparison to video games," because the audience for the latter is so vast. Humble Bundle's e-books are DRM-free, which has been a stumbling block for traditional book publishers, but comics publishers are more flexible, Allen said. [Publishers Weekly]
It's not unusual for an editorial cartoon to trigger a reaction from its subject, but Chris Britt's cartoon above has unleashed not only a vehement response from local police organizations but also an apparent attempt to get local businesses to stop advertising in the paper.
The Bucks County (Pennsylvania) Courier Times published the nationally syndicated cartoon on Dec. 7, leading to a vehement letter to the editor from John McNesby, head of the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police, that called it "disrespectful and highly offensive," demanded an apology, and concluded:
Publishing | Alex Abad-Santos examines how Marvel has created a mystique around its writers' retreats, using the necessary secrecy to transform the planning meetings "into something fans are genuinely interested in." The piece goes beyond that, however, touching upon recent accusations of sexism, and the inclusion of newly Marvel-exclusive writer G. Willow Wilson in this month's retreat. [Vox]
Comics | Matt Cavna interviews Matt Bors, editor of The Nib, the comics section of the website The Medium, which has become the go-to site for journalism and commentary in comics form. [Comic Riffs]
Best of the year | The Publishers Weekly critics vote for the best graphic novels of the year; Jillian and Mariko Tamaki's This One Summer tops the list, and there are plenty of interesting suggestions as books that got even one or two votes are included. [Publishers Weekly]
Publishing | Keiko Yoshioka explains how Japanese publisher Kodansha is getting into the Chinese market, not by selling Japanese products but by publishing a magazine in China that's geared toward Chinese audiences — and using Chinese creators as well. The article puts a special focus on the two-woman team known as Navar, whose suspense series Carrier: Xiedaizhe now runs in Japan as well. [The Asahi Shimbun]
Academia | Northwestern University Prof. Irving Rein discusses why superheroes have secret identities, ticking off several superhero comics tropes and then going a bit deeper: "The usual script of a superhero episode revolves around a threat occurring in which the superhero is the victim of the decision making of the criminals. The hidden identity is a standard form of the superhero narrative and it allows the creators to use the formula and still deviate from the script. Throughout the comic book or movie there are a series of fundamental questions. Will the superhero be identified? When and under what circumstances will the superhero become a superhero? How will the superhero get back into his civilian identity without being identified?" [Daily Herald]
Publishing | John Jackson Miller reflects on the news that the first issue of Marvel's Star Wars will sell 1 million copies, and notes the last comic to do so was a Pokemon title in 1999. The last direct market comic to reach that mark was Batman #500 in 1993. Miller also delves deeper into history, pointing out that Marvel's original Star Wars #1, released in 1977, also sold more than 1 million copies, making it the first comic to reach that height since Dell's Uncle Scrooge in 1960. [Comichron]
Passings | Maurice Tanti Burlo, editorial cartoonist for the Times of Malta, has died at the age of 78. Burlo, who used the pen name Nalizpelra, was working for Telemalta in 1977 when Prime Minister Dom Mintoff suspended a number of Telemalta staff, including Burlo, for supporting doctors, nurses, and bankers who went on strike. Burlo started cartooning to "get back at Mintoff," and just kept on doing it; he published three books of his work and won the BPC Award in 1998 an 2002. [Times of Malta]