Tasteless is in the eye of the beholder. There are many other strips that are more to your obvious leaning - Out of the Gene Pool, The Boondocks, (and on another site), Get Fuzzy. Shoe is an equal opportunity nose-tweaker. You just notice when it pokes fun of your idols.
whmill, you are assuming, as most people do, that a female will have a female lawyer because she knows she can’t trust men in general, but especially to get her the best possible deal in court. Of course, in this day and age of freedoms, your projection could be valid. Assuming his mistress is female.
“Senator Batson D. Belfry, beltway blowhard, was originally a take-off of former Speaker of the House, Tip O’Neil. He has evolved over the years and, these days, typifies what outside-the-beltway Americans consider to be the quintessential politician: You can’t trust him as far as you can throw him, and he’s so big, you can’t throw him very far.”
http://www.shoecomics.com/aboutsenatorbelfry.php
Belfry lampoons an archetype found in all political parties.
Yukoner about 13 years ago
Hallelajuh, He is risen!
GROG Premium Member about 13 years ago
Well at least you got to keep your clubs.
twj0729 about 13 years ago
That was funny, “Doctor Livingston, I presume?” in the rough!
Sandfan about 13 years ago
He’ll have a better pre-nup next time.
wicky about 13 years ago
Bummer!
Darrell Hookey Premium Member about 13 years ago
Burt looks a little like Bill Clinton.
woowie about 13 years ago
Birds of a feather flock together. What’s so strange about, “Her lawyer….”?
Lyons Group, Inc. about 13 years ago
Anyone notice that this bird looks like an aging Bill Clinton?
pdking77 about 13 years ago
Tasteless is in the eye of the beholder. There are many other strips that are more to your obvious leaning - Out of the Gene Pool, The Boondocks, (and on another site), Get Fuzzy. Shoe is an equal opportunity nose-tweaker. You just notice when it pokes fun of your idols.
gofinsc about 13 years ago
whmill, you are assuming, as most people do, that a female will have a female lawyer because she knows she can’t trust men in general, but especially to get her the best possible deal in court. Of course, in this day and age of freedoms, your projection could be valid. Assuming his mistress is female.
comicnut4636 about 13 years ago
Could have made Burt black.
AKHenderson Premium Member about 13 years ago
“Senator Batson D. Belfry, beltway blowhard, was originally a take-off of former Speaker of the House, Tip O’Neil. He has evolved over the years and, these days, typifies what outside-the-beltway Americans consider to be the quintessential politician: You can’t trust him as far as you can throw him, and he’s so big, you can’t throw him very far.”
http://www.shoecomics.com/aboutsenatorbelfry.php
Belfry lampoons an archetype found in all political parties.
RadioTom about 13 years ago
I hope he’s retained Cordell & Cordell….
lin4869 about 13 years ago
Josh, looked like Bill Clinton to me right away! :-D
ilsapadu about 13 years ago
His mistress is the bunny in The Flying McCoys.
Lyons Group, Inc. about 13 years ago
Well at lest you noticed, lin4869.
wicky about 13 years ago
water seeks it’s own level.