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Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for April 27, 2014
April 26, 2014
April 28, 2014
Transcript:
Gracie: Papi, do you think I can run for political office? Dad: Well, Gracie, you're very young. Dad: Your view of life is simple and narrow... Dad: Your vocabulary is limited... Dad: And you don't understand big, complicated issues. Dad: I say go for it!
Gracie Allen (of Burns and Allen) ran a celebrity/ publicity campaign for President in 1948, against FDR and Adlai Stevenson. Much like Pat Paulson in 1968 and Snoopy in the 70s, it was for laughs, but garnered a lot of attention. Her nonsensical answers to serious questions got her about 5% of the popular vote. But no Electoral Votes.
Templo S.U.D. almost 11 years ago
Quite disappointing-sounding, but it was very uplifting.
x_Tech almost 11 years ago
Stranger things have happened.
TMO1 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Except for the young part, he just described Rick Perry.
Michelle Morris almost 11 years ago
Papi,you do realize she’s a straight A+ student who reads the dictionary and encyclopedias for fun,right?
ladykat Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I love how her face lit up in the last panel.
JR6019 almost 11 years ago
x_Tech, I’d vote for either Gracie. Love the button. Is it real? Did Gracie Allen actually run for anything?
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Aw man so close.
davbart92663 almost 11 years ago
Gracie Allen (of Burns and Allen) ran a celebrity/ publicity campaign for President in 1948, against FDR and Adlai Stevenson. Much like Pat Paulson in 1968 and Snoopy in the 70s, it was for laughs, but garnered a lot of attention. Her nonsensical answers to serious questions got her about 5% of the popular vote. But no Electoral Votes.
hippogriff almost 11 years ago
JoPhan: Ever since Reagan, Republicans (and quite a few Democrats) have done nothing but.