OK, so I actually volunteered for this, the graveyard shift, the 2a.m. - 4 a.m. or so slot. If pressed for a good reason, I can come up with only one -- the US Senate will be a much better place when we no longer have John E. Sununu representing the great state of New Hampshire but instead have someone of the caliber and talent and decency as one Mr. Steve Marchand.
So, dig deep, find a few extra dollars and donate, ok? Our goal has almost been met, so, what do you say? We know that a Senate absent Sununu is a better legislative body. So, let a Lincoln or a few Washingtons help us help Steve Marchand relieve Mr. Sununu of the burden of having to pretend to represent the Granite State.
BTW, did you know that:
As leaders in the revolutionary cause, New Hampshire delegates received the honor of being the first to vote for the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
source: here
Not only more after the fold, but an actual cartoon or two!
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So, I was not joking, I am actually going to cartoon this dairy (sort of). Cartoon? Yes, cartoon.
Why? Look, I know I am no Dood Abides, no OPOL, etc. Not even close. I am not even on par with the brilliant artists and cartoonists and photoshoppers here at dKos. Hardly.
Which as an aside, reminds me -- let me take this moment to make a cheap plug for those going yKos to make sure you get a copy of the Chap Book when you are in Chicago. From what I have heard, the Chap Book is showcasing art from quite a number of your fellow kossmopolitans and is not to be missed. Seriously. Oh, yeah, and a big h/t to cosmic debris...
So why cartoon? Simple. Because it is late, I am tired and I just can't figure out what -- if anything -- about John E Sununu that I could pontificate on about that hasn't already been over-pontificated to the point of being pontificated into a big pile of mush.
So, all that being relevant, and thoroughly verbose enough to fill in a lot of otherwise empty diary space, let's begin, shall we?
Oh and before we go, did you also know that:
Sarah Josepha Hale author and journalist who wrote the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in 1830 is from Newport, New Hampshire.
source: here again
The Cartoon Portion of the Show
I hate dentists. Who doesn't have at least one irrational fear of some form or other that has lasted through to your adulthood? But the one thing I recall fondly abut my dentist when I was a kid (and no, he didn't use Novocaine for fillings, so it wasn't the drugs...) -- as I said the one fond memory I have of the dentist was the fact that he always had a copy of Highlights Magazine in the waiting room.
You remember Highlights Magazine, right? The really bizarre comic book/Sunday School-esque/Connect-the-Dot/Find the Errors in this Picture book that once you started reading it, you were mesmerized until it was time to face the dentist. Remember? Here is a link in case you need reminding...
And for the record, the Timbertoes scared the living hell out of me...
But, Goofus and Gallant, there was another story...
Meant to teach kids good from bad, G and G showcased two brothers, one a rather Felix Unger, the other a regular Oscar Madison. If there was a right way to do something, Gallant did it that way. The wrong way? 'Natch -- Goofus' purview...
So, in modern terms:
- "Gallant always lifts the lid, wipes up any possible unsightly mess and flushes once (to conserve water) and then leaves a tasteful non-aerosol blast of a neutralizing scent to make sure the next occupant is not offended at all."
- "Goofus sometimes tries to flush with his foot but often messes up and leaves a bit of mud on the toilet handle and seat, and of course on the lid which he never lifted up in the first place. Sometimes he uses way too much toilet paper AND paper towels and has to flush the toilet at least 12 times, sometimes to overflowing. He quickly leaves the scene once the toilet begins to back up."
And the relevance to Mr Sununu?
Clearly, Sununu is as goofus as you can get. And with respect to a great magazine and a great memory and copyright laws, for the sake of argument, in my version of this classic "good vs evil" showdown, I have Doofus and Dream Boat. In saying such, please note I am not trying to trivialize our issues or to short-shrift how having a decent and intelligent senator from New Hampshire will be for advancing issues like stem cell research, alternative energy sources, a pro-labor perspective in our work-place, a decent minimum wage, and a clearer, larger Democratic-controlled body, etc.
To the contrary.
Replacing Mr Sununu is not just a step in the right direction for the nation, it is a step in the right direction for civility and decency.
So, for my cartoon, here it is... And please note: the images are large enough for you to print out at home and personalize with your favorite Sununu scenario. Not only can you imagine how Doofus and Dream Boat might act in a certain setting, you can act it out in the privacy of your own home. Feel free to color the images, make them outfits, even tape them to the 'fridge.
And with that, and in closing, I proudly present:
Have fun, be careful with the scissors and please don't eat the glue.
Lastly
And, in all seriousness, please help us make our goal. WE ARE AT $955 RIGHT NOW. LET'S MAKE $1500 BY SUNRISE! WE ARE SOOOO CLOSE!!!!!
And please remember, this is the 7th leg of our 24-hour blog-a-thon, carrying on the torch from some world class bloggers:
- Diary No. 1, NH-Sen: 'Round The Clock Fundraiser For Steve Marchand!
- Diary No. 2, 24 hour Steve Marchand (vs. Sununu) fundraiser, part 2 (Lieberman loves Sununu)
- Diary No. 3, Steve Marchand Madness! Blogo-Fundraiser, Part III
- Diary No. 4, Steve Marchand Blog-Fundraiser, Part IV
- Diary No. 5, Fundracing Relay for Steve Marchand, Part V
- Diary No. 6, NH-Sen: 'Round The Clock Fundraiser! Let's beat a Lieberdem! Part 6
and now...