Editorial cartoonist Jack Ohman is awfully proud of his political “point” about government regulations.
Sacbee – Rick Perry 'explosion' cartoon published to make a point http://t.co/hIgSf1LdyX
— Jack Ohman (@JACKOHMAN) April 26, 2013
His despicable, tasteless cartoon in The Sacramento Bee took a swipe at Gov. Rick Perry by dancing on the backs of the people who died in the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion.
Jack Ohman: Yep, Bidness in Texas is boomin' http://t.co/t3ve1CkZpf pic.twitter.com/lgvkjt6LWK
— SacBeeEditorialBoard (@SacBeeEditBoard) April 25, 2013
Texans — and anyone with an ounce of decency — are disgusted by the cartoon which depicts Perry standing next a “Low Regs” flag as he watches the explosion. It’s never too soon for Ohman and his ilk to bathe in the blood of the dead.
This disgusts me beyond words: Cali paper gloating over dead bodies in West, TX http://t.co/kRD3FrnYjw #PrayForWest
— Raz Shafer (@razshafer) April 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/DavidGuenthner/status/327803788574478339
@DavidGuenthner It appears @jackohman likes to use dead Texans to make a political jab. Unacceptable!!!!!!!!!! @twitchyteam
— Michelle Lancaster (@CyFitFreedom) April 26, 2013
TEXANS!!!!!!! Is this cartoon by @JACKOHMAN acceptable? I think not! http://t.co/4GxMvALP7B #txnews #PrayForWest
— Michelle Lancaster (@CyFitFreedom) April 26, 2013
Seen this "cartoon" from the SacBee? http://t.co/oPUKha07kd What a prick.
— Chad Hasty (@ChadHastyRadio) April 26, 2013
Not even a Texan. No, not acceptable. MT @SkiGarmisch: TEXANS! Is this cartoon by @JACKOHMAN acceptable? http://t.co/7d1FCKhtlZ
— RedBrightandTrue (@RedBrightandTru) April 26, 2013
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Wow @sacbee_news makes fun of deaths in TX explosion: http://t.co/bvozpFsEl4 @DanielMorain @kyamamura you all stay classy, Sacramento!
— patrickmgleason (@patrickmgleason) April 26, 2013
SacBee cartoon makes fun of the tragedy in West, TX. #Classy http://t.co/glf3UdkdJw
— John J Riewe (@johnjriewe) April 26, 2013
Wow. Completely tasteless. Jack Ohman cartoons | Business in Texas | The Sacramento Bee http://t.co/tt22pa0GUC
— Unhinged in the darkness (@midnitetease) April 26, 2013
Update:
Rick Perry shares his thoughts on the cartoon:
Disgusted by the @sacbee_news cartoon mocking death of fellow Americans in explosion. They owe the citizens of West an apology.
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) April 27, 2013
Gov. Rick Perry weighs in on Jack Ohman's Texas explosion cartoon, with response from SacBee editorial page editor. http://t.co/pO5WvbSRCL
— The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) April 27, 2013
A response … like an apology? Nah:
OFFENSIVE @sacbee_news Editor stands by vile cartoon by @JACKOHMAN. No respect for families in #West.
— Michelle Lancaster (@CyFitFreedom) April 27, 2013
Hat tip: David Guenthner
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