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Bats Griffin… besides mimicking “King Kong”, “Ling Long” mimics “Ling-Ling”… a famous Giant Panda, named, and presented to the US, by the Chinese government.
Hey B.G.,first off, I like your name and your avatar, very clever. Neither Mr. Varnes comment or the cartoon itself struck me as being racist, but I can see how it could be taken that way. When in doubt (indicated by your use of the word “borderline”) it is better to give the benefit of the doubt, and not draw attention to it. I have been reading this comic, and the comments of Mr. Varnes for a long time, and can assure you neither one has a racist agenda.
A personal story, I was trying to explain a different cartoon, about 6 months ago, clearly showing class distinction. One of the posters here griped at me because they thought I felt that way. That was and is not the case. If that person in his/her addled brain wants to think that way, fine.
SusanSunshineLoaned, not presented. They consider all giant pandas to be Chinese property, even if born in other countries, and have the loan contracts to prove it.
Superfrog almost 9 years ago
He looks bamboozled.
Varnes almost 9 years ago
Maybe a Japanese person told him the name….
jreckard almost 9 years ago
Let’s not go panda-ing to the politically correct censors.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 9 years ago
It’s right in front of you, in back and white!
Bats Griffin… besides mimicking “King Kong”, “Ling Long” mimics “Ling-Ling”… a famous Giant Panda, named, and presented to the US, by the Chinese government.
Were they being racist?
tahoeh2o almost 9 years ago
“Eats,shoots and leaves.”…
shipl14 almost 9 years ago
Can’t bear it
Godfreydaniel almost 9 years ago
Can biplanes choose their mates from a wider pool?
hippogriff almost 9 years ago
VarnesAnyone who thinks Japanese has no k sound should face a katana. And how are you with the phonemes for !k, qq, xh, and assorted other clicks?
Bob. almost 9 years ago
A girl I knew in Sendai was named Keiko.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 9 years ago
MisterDantes….Oh.As Emily Litella would say… never mind….
Jeff0811 almost 9 years ago
Hey B.G.,first off, I like your name and your avatar, very clever. Neither Mr. Varnes comment or the cartoon itself struck me as being racist, but I can see how it could be taken that way. When in doubt (indicated by your use of the word “borderline”) it is better to give the benefit of the doubt, and not draw attention to it. I have been reading this comic, and the comments of Mr. Varnes for a long time, and can assure you neither one has a racist agenda.
A personal story, I was trying to explain a different cartoon, about 6 months ago, clearly showing class distinction. One of the posters here griped at me because they thought I felt that way. That was and is not the case. If that person in his/her addled brain wants to think that way, fine.
Sorry to gripe Bats.
hippogriff almost 9 years ago
SusanSunshineLoaned, not presented. They consider all giant pandas to be Chinese property, even if born in other countries, and have the loan contracts to prove it.