Outrage from New Hampshire! (Sickening! Bush Crashing into WTC)

PoliticsNY.com ^ | 2/8/2002

[toupsie]

Outrage from New Hampshire!

Our friends at sister site PoliticsNH.com brought this offensive political cartoon to our attention. It was drawn by Mike Mariand and printed in today's Concord Monitor.

We don't have a problem with those who criticize President George W. Bush. In fact, we've taken a few shots at the Commander-in-Chief ourselves, when we thought he deserved rebuke. But to use the horrific September 11th terrorist attack on the World Trade Center that killed almost 3,000 innocent civilians to make a political point about the president's budget is disgusting. If Mariand were drawing cartoons in 1941, would he have drawn President Franklin Roosevelt piloting one of the Japanese fighter planes that participated in the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor to convey his opinion on an issue of the day?

If you would like to tell the folks at the Concord Monitor what you think about their political cartoon, we urge you to e-mail Mark Travis, the editorial page editor at mtravis@cmonitor.com. (2/8)

[2nd amendment mama]

Thought I'd share this e-mail I just got from one of the advertisers in this rag.......

Having found the recent ad in the Concord Monitor in such poor taste, it has been our decision to cease all advertising in this newspaper until an apology is forthcoming.

Thank you for your concern.

K.C. Darrell
Darrell's Music Hall

Our words have been heard!!!!!

[BOBTHENAILER]

Thanks for the update. Feels good to have been a part of addressing this wrong. Every little chink driven in the left's armour is a plus.

[diefree]

It was a terrible mistake and we are embarrassed by it. I thought you might be interested in the editor's column yesterday.

George Wilson

This is the reply I got from the Head of Family Newspapers to my email

[nicmarlo]

I think there's genuine remorse there. I'm still waiting to see it in print and actions, though.

I agree, the apology sounds more sincere. Backing up genuine remorse with action by printing it.....I'm not holding my breath. However, it sounds like the higher ups are p.o.'d.

[Republican Wildcat]

bump

[Republican Wildcat]

bump

[Republican Wildcat]

Excellent news! BUMP!

[TigersEye]

Bump to deal with later. What slime!

[in the Arena]

Here's another one...send this guy a thank you...

From: " barns"@nh.ultranet.com
Subject: Re: Concord Monitor Political Cartoon
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 10:43:31 -0500

Thank you for your e-mail. We were unaware the cartoon was going to appear in the same issue as our advertising.

I have received several e-mails regarding this cartoon.We agree with your position and I can assure you I will be in touch with the Monitor to express my disgust at this tastless and unpatriotic cartoon.

Regards,

Ray Shaw
A&B Lumber

[Republican Wildcat]

bump