Seattle Cartoonist Blasts South Carolina Workers

Seattle Post-Intelligencer ^ | November 4, 2009 | Cartoonist David Horsey - Comments FITS

[kjenerette]

Seattle Cartoonist Blasts South Carolina Workers

It’s one of the funniest cartoons we’ve seen in a long time, even if it is nothing but sour grapes.

Cartoonist David Horsey of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer – miffed that Boeing Corp. chose North Charleston, S.C. over Everett, Washington to assemble its second line of 787 Dreamliners – took pen to paper (well, not paper, really) to vent some of his frustration against the Palmetto State.

“How many non-union South Carolinian workers does it take to attach a wing to a Boeing airplane?” Horsey’s cartoon asks, portraying several dim-witted rednecks attempting to attach a wing to an airplane with duct tape.

“Five … and a dog,” it answers.

In addition to the duct tape, there’s also a rebel flag, a moonshine apparatus and a guy who looks an awful lot like our founding editor (third from bottom, beneath wing).

Horsey isn’t alone in venting some condescending angst at South Carolina. A local community college professor from just south of Seattle, T.M. Sell, caused a stir earlier this week by calling South Carolina workers “the functional equivalent of Walmart greeters.”

Sadly, we haven’t done much to prove them wrong …

Here’s Horsey’s cartoon (click to enlarge) …

UPDATE – Thanks to Katherine Jenerette for pointing this out (see comments section below), but the cartoon also appears to feature a noose dangling just above the wing. Wonder what Horsey was implying by that? We emailed him a moment ago in an effort to find out, and we’ll be sure to bring you his response, if there is one.

[incredulous joe]

“Seattle Cartoonist Blasts South Carolina Workers”

LOL! South Carolina Workers? Are they the “workers” who are actually employed?

Too bad the union gang up in the Northwest drove themselves out of business.

I’m glad they managed to keep those jobs in the US.

[blam]

Boeing said that Northrup-EADS wouldn't be able to find enough people smart enough to build the Air Force Tanker in Mobile, Alabama.

People here are still fuming about that statement.
See here:

Alabama Group Lashes Out At Boeing Over Tanker

[blam]

"What? Boeing doesn’t plan to hire any black workers in SC, a state that’s about 30% black. But we all know why this cowardly little PC twat of a cartoonist only included white guys."

Isn't the NAACP still boycotting South Carolina?

[patriot preacher]

You know, as a Carolinian, and as a Southerner, I’m quite used to the ignorant, narrow-minded bigotry of those from other regions of the United States toward the South. In particular, those from the West Coast and the Northeast.

So, it’s no surprise to see this kind of bilge come out of the liberal mecca of Seattle. I expect to see more such garbage out of the NY Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, etc.

Here’s the deal, Seattle, et. al. — WE got the Boeing plant. YOU didn’t. So, we must be a little bit smarter and a lot more hospitable than you guys up there. But hey, you still got your space needle, right?

[SC Swamp Fox]

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[Razz Barry]

“How many non-union South Carolinian workers does it take to attach a wing to a Boeing airplane?” Horsey’s cartoon asks, portraying several dim-witted rednecks attempting to attach a wing to an airplane with duct tape.

I wonder, were the aircraft built in Harlem, what derogatory term would be used to describe the workers?

[Lancey Howard]

How many Leftist, Washington State politicians does it take to chase the regions largest employer and its jobs out of the state?

Excellent!

[Slings and Arrows]

Q: How many unionized Seattle Boeing workers does it take to build a 787?

A: None at all.

[dixie sass]

The man is very sick.

[visualops]

I disagree. He’s got the other ropes holding the wing but purposefully left that one hanging as a noose. It’s not a rope “with a loop”.

[who knows what evil?]

This marxist idiot is just another arrogant bigot. Low country has the last laugh, though...they have the jobs, Seattle; the regrets. Kiss those grits, baby.

[Grandma Pam]

How many former Boeing workers and union members does it take to prepare a latte’ at their new place of employment?

[PistolPaknMama]

Definitely a noose. The other ropes/chains that are hanging down only have loops on the ends. That one has a noticeable knot with one end of the rope sticking out of the top of the knot. No doubt Whorsey meant for it to be a noose.

Hope you and the family are well!

[submarinerswife]

There is already a Boeing plant in Seattle. Or are we in SC taking it away from them?

[MBB1984]

Glad we were able to touch a nerve with the Marxist cartoonist. After Boeing gets a taste of nonunion labor, they will be coming back to South Carolina with more plants.

[WKB]

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[Santiago de la Vega]

This guy has never been funny.

Never.

I’ve been avoiding him since the early 70s.

[Texas resident]

Wouldn’t it be funny if this goofball drives a BMW manufactured in South Carolina?

[Hootowl99]

I hear ya about the West Coast and Northeast intelligentsia and media bias (bigotry?) towards Southerners and Westerners in general.

The trash talking was a real hoot when the Seattle Supersonic basketball team was moved several years ago to Oklahoma City. Some of the players were active in the trash talking as well. After Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Saints moved temporarily to OKC while the Superdome was being repaired. The Saints liked OKC so well they wanted to relocate there permanently but couldn't get out of their New Orleans' contracts for the stadium and such.