Comments on: President Burgundy

By: Bill Willingham

Bill Willingham — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:48:23 +0000

I doubt you'll recall this, Chris, but I've been a fan of Day by Day since its beginning and sent you a letter to that effect — assuming an email counts as a letter — early on in its run. It's terrific that you're here, posting often. And I'll continue to follow your strip (sorry, but here it comes) day by day.

By: DrMorbius

DrMorbius — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:33:04 +0000

I'l be chuckling over that line the rest of the night….

By: DrMorbius

DrMorbius — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:04:09 +0000

"Ignore that man behind the curtain with the initials "R.E." on it!!!"

By: A. Men

A. Men — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:09:35 +0000

Every time I see BO speaking, I get the vision of the Wizard of Oz behind the curtain.

By: Ken in Irvine

Ken in Irvine — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:09:34 +0000

The problem stems from a simple case of you "missing the point". The joke is not based on Obama's "speech habits" as you stated. Rather, "Teh Funny" is based on the perception that Obama has to have all of his words written for him. That's the grain of truth that is the foundation of any attempt at humor. Then, the element of truth is taking to the absurd when Obama naively reads "America Go *$%& Yourselves" as if he were Ron Burgandy.

Bush is only mentioned to point out the hypocrisy of people who were complaining about him possibly wearing a wire in one of the debates. I don't think it is really part of the joke as that line could be removed from the comic and the joke would still be complete.

Now, understanding all of that, you still might not find the joke funny. But, that is your problem.

By: DrMorbius

DrMorbius — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:13:04 +0000

And that answers that. Good… I hate using caps for emphasis.

By: DrMorbius

DrMorbius — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:12:19 +0000

Waitaminnit.,

I pretty much just skimmed thru this thread because I had ignored The Obamamessiah's 1st press conference, so really wasn't aware of what all the fuss was about, and moved on…

Then I saw John Lott's piece.

Obama was depending on a teleprompter not only for his opening statement, but to answer questions????

If that had been Bush (or any other Republican…) the Left would be howling with glee…

PS: Lets see if HTML tags work; survey says….

By: TugboatPhil

TugboatPhil — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:22:51 +0000

"Our demise" was brought on by a 2 term administration that could screw up a bagel…

I'll give you that one. GW governed just like a democrat, aside from fighting Islamists.

By: BHO

BHO — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:45:06 +0000

I do NOT have big ears, I have a small head.

By: Jamesb

Jamesb — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:40:12 +0000

Right on target! It's the content of the words IN ADDITION to the delivery of said words! Bush never pulled out a GUN, put into the MOUTH of America's businesses and taxpayers and FIRED! Bush had some executive experience, Obama couldn't find the Senate chambers without a map, a compass and a Senate page to guide him! If Obama could be a practicing lawyer, "ya know, er uh uh duh", "Bubba" Clinton could be a monk in a monastery.