The City by John Backderf
- November 19, 2008
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With its tortured perspective, gritty realism, and outlandish urban humor, Derf’s The City has kept an outsider’s beat on current events, trends and out-there aspects of contemporary culture since 1990. Whether depicting the coarse insanity of modern urban life or the ultra-clean realm of the feature’s only recurring character - White Middle Class Suburban Man - Derf uses dissonant humor to speak up for what he calls "the common schlub."
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runar
said,
about 1 year ago
I’ve seen a bit of panel #2, none of #1, #3 or #4. On the other hand, the Secret Service reports 200 death threats against Obama serious enough to investigate.
JDG
said,
about 1 year ago
I just don’t seem to get it. Maybe a timed response? Like tonight I wake up and “yeah, I get it?”
JDG
said,
about 1 year ago
I just don’t seem to get it. Maybe a timed response? Like tonight I wake up and “yeah, I get it?”
cbrady
said,
about 1 year ago
Well I haven’t seen any “rightwinger” responses like the left of the last two elections who were planning on moving to Canada if the Republicans won. No reports of anthrax that I have heard in the news (panel 4) or anything nearly so destructive.
What I have heard is a Republican Party that seems relieved to get a breather and reinvent themselves while the Democrats have to bear the burden of leadership in a very difficult time. Pelosi has no excuses now for not getting her agenda through Congress…unless it is the Democrats who cannot agree.
dtriedel said, about 1 year ago
Don’t forget the necessity for 60 votes in the Senate to get much of anything important done: the Democrats don’t have 60 votes.
cbrady
said,
about 1 year ago
dtriedel - That is in the Senate and they only need 60 to overturn a filibusterer, otherwise only a majority is needed. The Dems have controlled both houses for two years, but have been unable to keep their ranks together in order to pass bills. There are more seats now and fewer excuses.
(The real problem for Pelosi and Reid is that many of the Dems elected in the last two elections are very moderate and several were actually Republicans. Those folks are not likely to be easily brought on board with Pelosi-Reid more liberal agenda, but will likely follow Obama if he keeps his moderate stance.)
homershouse said, about 1 year ago
I think reading the big book
doing a little dance
taking a nap
and playing frankinstein will be a good way for all the republicans to relax.
Gweedo Murray said, 12 months ago
If the current administration had played Frankenstein during the inaugural ball; that would have been telling.. :-]
HOOT1947 said, 12 months ago
Panel #3 reminds me of someone I know. It’s her drug of choice.