Let's Get "Boondocks" Cancelled

The Washington Times ^ | 11/10/03 | anarabismybrotherinlaw

[anarabismybrotherinlaw]

Aaron McGruder, whose cartoon strip "The Boondocks" is known for its attacks on Republicans, went on the syndicated television show "America's Black Forum" this past week and denounced National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice as a killer. "I don't like Condoleezza Rice because she's a murderer," Mr. McGruder said...

[anarabismybrotherinlaw]

The entire article is near the end of the articles that the URL links to. Nothing in this article indicates that Mr. McGruder neither recanted nor retracted his assertion that Ms. Rice is a murderer, although he did dissemble a bit when challenged by stating "I'm not saying she's not doing her job well. I think it's the job of these people to go into Third World countries and kill people in large numbers to put forth whatever the agenda is of the administration."

OK Freepers, our task is simple: if your local newspaper carries this comic strip, call or write the editor and complain. Specifically, unless Mr. McGruder publicly retracts this statement, and I mean real soon, demand that the newspaper stop carrying this comic strip. That is, unless retracted, this statement is a blood libel, and any newspaper or other entity that continues to run this comic strip or otherwise supports him is tainted. Mr. McGruder has violated the boundaries of protected free speech, so we have recourse, starting with demanding that all newspapers that carry his strip stop doing so. Our next steps will depend on their responses. So, it's best if as many people as possible write or call their respective newspapers as soon as possible. A mass protest might work.

[Ramius]

On the contrary... he makes the left look like loony idiots. Bravo!!

[JennysCool]

You're so right. They're doing a great job self-destructing. Help from us would just be, er, counter-destructive.

[Jim Cane]

Yeah, targeting the enemy for censorship is a slippery slope to book burnings. As much as Boondocks is lefty poopaganda, it's fairly clumsy and transparent lefty poopaganda, and probably turns more people off to leftism than anything Rush could say.

Remember those anti drug ads that would show some aged, tootheless crack ho' with the caption "Heroin Chic" or some such? Boondocks is like that - an ugly self portrait of leftism.

[weegee]

I'll address the Boondocks' creator's statement in a minute, when I went to the link to read the article I also saw this lie from Ralph Nader...

Nader's retort

Former Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader called Democrats "chronic whiners" for continuing to accuse him of spoiling the 2000 election for Al Gore.

"They should realize that the retrospect on Florida concluded Gore won Florida," the consumer activist told the Wisconsin State Journal on Saturday. "It was stolen from the Democrats. And they should concentrate on the thieves and the blunderers in Florida, not on the Green Party."

If the lying liars on the left keep repeating their lies, they may one day get the Civil War they keep beating the drums for. How will they atone for the bloodshed that they ignite?

[WorkingClassFilth]

I agree. This strip is the ravings of a deep-fried commie and only appeals to the Kool-Aid drinkers. The sensible public needs to see this kind of shrill propaganda in order to more fully appreciate the rational, reasoned and orderly truths conservatives are presenting. Besides, political claptrap in the funnies is like the proverbial turd in the punch bowl - always unpleasant but nobody will talk about it.

Instead, how 'bout generating a little heat on Frist to actually do something beside make press releases saying he's gonna do something over the RAT blocking of judicial candidates? Or, what about a FReep of the opening of Krinton's lie-brary down in Arkansas (I'll chip in $100.00 for somebody to rent a banner towing airplane to tow the message: "Put some ice on it!") Or, or, or...

[weegee]

Mr. McGruder may be a libelous offensive nut but he's the left's wing nut so his outburst will be tolerated by Big Media. In the scheme of things, he's said nothing that others on the left haven't already said.

I don't see much chance of getting his strip dropped (we've got the momentum from the SeeBS Reagans biopic but then again that also encourages the left to dismiss our subsequent targets).

[mvpel]

I used the opportunity presented by having to cancel my newspaper anyway since we're moving to New Hampshire to offer up McGruder's libel against Ms. Rice as the reason for the cancellation.

[weegee]

PING

[Qwinn]

I also agree that it's good for this sort of ranting lunacy to get as much airtime as it can. Heck, I think "The Reagans" should have gotten time on CBS so that everyone could see how outrageous network bias had become.

I'm worried that in their victory over The Reagans, conservatives will go nuts and try to "censor" every last thing they don't like. It'll backfire, big time. Yes, I know, voting with your wallet isn't the same thing as censorship, but you gotta remember who will be reporting on these events. I'd rather see us win big in the next election than get a couple of comic strips and movies blocked and look like control freaks that make us lose in 2004.

Qwinn

[jocon307]

"counter-destructive"

That is a nice word, I like it, I'll use it someday. And when I do, I'll thank you for it!

[ConservativeMan55]

I agree. Lets get it canceled.

[TomSmedley]

I sent the following comment to our newspaper when they canceled that strip:

An angry young artist named Aaron
Whose worldview is bleak and despairin'
Has bid us adieu
Now is venomous spew
Can pollute some boondocks we're not sharin'!

[Libertarian444]

lefty poopaganda

[mhking]

I'm not enthused with any form of censorship.

I'm no fan of McGruder's. I think his politics (especially as expressed through his work) are outrageous.

But traffic on that street flows both ways. We censor him, then what? We get censored? I'd rather do what's right; and that includes leaving him in place - everyone can see what an ass he is.

That being said, my suggestion is that we get newspapers to remove his strip from the comic page, and place it in the editorial section. After all, his work is NOT simply entertainment, it is activism.

Most newspapers, I'm sure, would listen to the logic and rationale behind that; especially if it were promoted eloquently and rationally to them.

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[zeugma]

Boondocks is occasionally vile and occasionally funny. I thik this particular crusade is a misdirection of energies that would be better spent elsewhere.

[HHFi]

Here in Dallas, it doesn't run on the comics page, but on a separate page of columns in the lifestyles section. I used to read it when it first started and thought it had promise, but ever since Dubya was elected president, he's gone completely around the bend. Like most liberals, he's so eaten alive with hatred, he's completely lost his sense of humor. It became nasty and bitter, promoted idiotic conspiracy theories, and was only slightly funny maybe twice a week. So I imposed my personal form of censorship: I no longer bother to read it.

[mhking]

Here in Dallas, it doesn't run on the comics page, but on a separate page of columns in the lifestyles section. I used to read it when it first started and thought it had promise, but ever since Dubya was elected president, he's gone completely around the bend.

You sound like me.

In the AJC, it's been moved to a separate page (along with "Doonesbury") in the Living section, nowhere near the comics.

Generally I won't read it either.

It's actually pretty sad. His artwork is pretty good; I can see the influences of classic work from Charles Schultz, as well as more contemporary influences from the US and Japan in his art and design.

Then he ruins it by opening his mouth.

Generally, I won't read it either.

I stick with "Garfield", and look forward to the return of "Opus."

Then of course, here on the web, there is always Day By Day, which at least gives us a voice.

If anything, I'd like a campaign geared toward getting "Day By Day" a spot on more funny pages across the country.

[Tribune7]

Last I looked this was in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Of course that was months ago. :-)

[NYC Republican]

But traffic on that street flows both ways. We censor him, then what? We get censored? I'd rather do what's right; and that includes leaving him in place - everyone can see what an a-- he is.

I agree 100%.