https://twitter.com/NJFiorvento/status/256065855773868032
“Doonesbury” creator Garry Trudeau hasn’t been relevant for years, but that’s not stopping him from clinging desperately to his last shred of fame. In his comic strips this week, Trudeau has set his sights on a young Mitt Romney. Between 1966 and 1968, Romney did missionary work in France. During that time, he worked long hours and lived in very spare conditions. But that reality doesn’t sit well with Trudeau, who prefers to think of Romney as an entitled, luxury-loving rich kid who chose missionary work only to avoid military service.
You can view this week’s cartoon series here, here, and here.
Trudeau’s fans lapped up the anti-Mormon bigotry:
https://twitter.com/hannahchessin/status/255308520130478081
Gonna be a great week. Elder Mitt: "We're here to persuade you to abandon your faith traditions for ours!" http://t.co/n4U3VV9l
— Laura Helmuth (@laurahelmuth) October 8, 2012
Doonesbury has moved on to fresh viande — not good for the missionary position http://t.co/iRhZ4Ty3
— Regina Schrambling (@gastropoda) October 8, 2012
Doonesbury looks at Romney's pro-draft & war stance re Vietnam. When it was time to stand up, he hid behind his religion. Let the 47% fight.
— Robert Powell (@rhymemeister) October 8, 2012
https://twitter.com/ApostateMike/status/255466221401681920
Yeah. Great stuff.
https://twitter.com/blueonporter/status/255470216841146368
https://twitter.com/David_Spellman/status/255643414681485312
https://twitter.com/blueonporter/status/255775826694508545
In 4 frames, Garry Trudeau defines #Mitt the Flipper's life. No core! Don't trust the con man! Doonesbury – http://t.co/Kg5fs3j8
— Wayne Williams ????? (@WayneMWilliams) October 10, 2012
https://twitter.com/TMA7/status/256073205838651393
https://twitter.com/timwattsau/status/255493844462878720
Somehow, we doubt that.
Doonesbury on the topic real reporters have to ignore http://t.co/7ddFLzUS
— Regina Schrambling (@gastropoda) October 10, 2012
Ah, yes. “Real reporters.”
Not everyone felt like licking Trudeau’s boots, though. Some people were decidedly unamused and are still waiting for the punchline; they won’t find one.
Yes, Garry Trudeau, you really did piss me off. Religious intolerance isn't okay just bc you think your'e on the side of the truest truth.
— dizzheart (@dizzheart) October 8, 2012
Today's Doonesbury is irritating me. Unfunny French stereotyping coupled with tedious religion-bashing. http://t.co/QnOz9g4c
— John H ꙮ (@johnthelutheran) October 8, 2012
https://twitter.com/jeffreyfortin/status/255326462989697025
Dumb and unfunny. RT @bluebloodartist: The Doonesbury comic strip follows Elder Romney in late '60s France. http://t.co/23mkscfR
— Drew Troutner (@drewsky5) October 8, 2012
I'm not even Mormon anymore and I still think today's Doonesbury was outrageously bigoted.
— dizzheart (@dizzheart) October 8, 2012
@Tardisisthesexy I expect Garry Trudeau to be provocative, satirical, etc. I don't expect him to single out one religion for bigotry & scorn
— dizzheart (@dizzheart) October 9, 2012
Indeed. It’s pathetic. And Trudeau should be ashamed. Unfortunately for him, any potential self-awareness is crowded out by his disgusting bigotry.
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