The cartoon is funny, but the concept behind it is kind of scary, I for one really don’t want the government collecting data on me or my lifestyle. That just gets too Orwellian.
Pollsers like to ask; “R or D?” I answer; “Neither.”
“But, if you had to choose, R or D?”
“The question isn’t valid, my ballot has never had less than 6 choices for President.”
My choice usually comes in 4th, with about 4% of the popular vote, but you can’t blame me for the %$#@! Ds & Rs.
Having read all of these back in the day, I’ve been following them here, waiting for the specific moment when “Bloom County” became the “Bloom County” of our memories. When it transcended its influences and became something wholly new. In this strip you can see the echoes of Walt Kelly, of Garry Trudeau, of even Charles Schultz. But you can’t imagine any of them drawing THIS strip. And it works, on a level none of them would have imagined.
This, I humbly submit, is the first true “Bloom County” strip.
Sisyphos over 14 years ago
Truth will get you nowhere, Opus! The Bureau wants to hear what it wants to hear!
ejcapulet over 14 years ago
I love this one!
wndrwrthg over 14 years ago
It is every Americans duty to lie to pollsters ( if the truth will not suffice).
runninanreadin over 14 years ago
Opus? Lie? Do those words go together in the same sentence?
Rakkav over 14 years ago
No. :)
That said: I remember this one, and it’s one of my favorites in Bloom County.
Allison Nunn Premium Member over 14 years ago
Now to just remember these answers when one calls here…. Too funny!
gtsagan over 14 years ago
Sounds like my uncle Melvin.
mrsullenbeauty over 14 years ago
Good for Opus. He’s always so cheerful when answering the phone.
yyyguy over 14 years ago
another reason why polls are so accurate.
(yes, it’s sarcasm)
jrbj over 14 years ago
The cartoon is funny, but the concept behind it is kind of scary, I for one really don’t want the government collecting data on me or my lifestyle. That just gets too Orwellian.
okeedoekee over 14 years ago
Penguins; suave, slinky, slender, smooth.
ChukLitl Premium Member over 14 years ago
Pollsers like to ask; “R or D?” I answer; “Neither.” “But, if you had to choose, R or D?” “The question isn’t valid, my ballot has never had less than 6 choices for President.” My choice usually comes in 4th, with about 4% of the popular vote, but you can’t blame me for the %$#@! Ds & Rs.
Sherlock Watson over 14 years ago
Options:
She’ll be fired. He’ll be arrested. She’ll be the type who likes kinky waterfowl.I’m hoping for no. 3.
Rakkav over 14 years ago
The problem with 3. is that Opus isn’t kinky.
rspacedark over 14 years ago
Having read all of these back in the day, I’ve been following them here, waiting for the specific moment when “Bloom County” became the “Bloom County” of our memories. When it transcended its influences and became something wholly new. In this strip you can see the echoes of Walt Kelly, of Garry Trudeau, of even Charles Schultz. But you can’t imagine any of them drawing THIS strip. And it works, on a level none of them would have imagined.
This, I humbly submit, is the first true “Bloom County” strip.