Comments on: Today’s Comic http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/ A daily webzine and forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of religion and culture Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:42:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Michael Martin http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/#comment-253499 Michael Martin Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:30:36 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/#comment-253499 The cartoon may not be funny to some—political cartoons are not always supposed to be funny—but it is certainly apt. The cartoon may not be funny to some—political cartoons are not always supposed to be funny—but it is certainly apt.

]]> By: Amphipolis http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/#comment-252919 Amphipolis Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:33:44 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/#comment-252919 Today's comic is not funny at all. Today’s comic is not funny at all.

]]> By: Amphipolis http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/#comment-252918 Amphipolis Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:32:41 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/#comment-252918 I strongly recommend Massie's excellent history <i>Nicholas and Alexandra</i>. It is a very sad book. After reading it one would think twice before comparing Rasputin to anyone. I strongly recommend Massie’s excellent history Nicholas and Alexandra. It is a very sad book.

After reading it one would think twice before comparing Rasputin to anyone.

]]> By: Night Train http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/#comment-252866 Night Train Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:06:58 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/#comment-252866 Putin's alright. Neocons hate him because he's a monkey wrench in their plans to use American power to bully the world for Israel. Putin’s alright. Neocons hate him because he’s a monkey wrench in their plans to use American power to bully the world for Israel.

]]> By: Liz http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/#comment-252841 Liz Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:17:01 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/#comment-252841 What's with the funky coat? Sorry for my ignorance folks, but these comics always stump me... What’s with the funky coat?

Sorry for my ignorance folks, but these comics always stump me…

]]> By: Random Name http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/#comment-252573 Random Name Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:35:30 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/17/todays-comic-40/#comment-252573 Rasputin gained fame as being notoriously difficult to kill. After he was finally dead (after unsuccessful efforts with poison, shooting, etc.), the conspirators supposedly dismembered him just to be sure. It's more metaphorical than literal, but given Putin's ability to remain in charge of Russia despite supposedly being unable to succeed himself in foreign office, the cartoon bites well. Rasputin gained fame as being notoriously difficult to kill. After he was finally dead (after unsuccessful efforts with poison, shooting, etc.), the conspirators supposedly dismembered him just to be sure.

It’s more metaphorical than literal, but given Putin’s ability to remain in charge of Russia despite supposedly being unable to succeed himself in foreign office, the cartoon bites well.

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