“And according to the fine print buried on page 246 of the declaration we all just signed, everyone in the country must wear yellow pants. If you’re not wearing yellow pants right now—and that includes you as well, little girls—please go home and change before the new law takes effect in … oh, fifty-nine minutes.
We fought a war to insure that we would never have to have a French artist insist that we include a bit of nudity in these historic records. No Ben, not even a little bit…
Someone once wrote a book about Washington’s expense reports. All I remember is that he tended to be very precise about small items (Victuals at Inn…) and vague about large ones (“Retreat from Trenton…”)
Here’s a copy of my official portrait – use this when you add my likeness to all the currency. (Oh, and be sure it’s on the one dollar bill – more people will see my face that way. Nobody will be rich enough to have $100 bills in their pockets.)
The hugeGeneral George Washington Resigning His Commission is pointed to by the Historic events section of the John Trumbull English Wikipedia page. If you click its image, More details will take you to the title URL I used to point to in prior comments.
If you want more than Wikipedia info about the artist, Googling
"John Trumbull" site:hoocher.com
points to a webpage with some of that, including the links it points to. So far, 4 works by him have been used here (3 times, 2 works the last time).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2236 (July 3, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
Here is my resignation, gentlemen. Now if you’ll excuse me, there are some groupies… I mean ladies in the balcony I promised to meet.
Strob Premium Member over 5 years ago
They had even prepared for the eventuality that Mothra might need to be summoned.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 5 years ago
Having just won the Powerball, George hands in his resignation and tells everyone to screw off!
Bilan over 5 years ago
History took a strange twist when Washington accidentally handed his Dear Martha letter to the Continental Congress.
orinoco womble over 5 years ago
Benedict Arnold (L, seated) hoping to trip GW as he leaves the podium.
pcolli over 5 years ago
“Please give me your honest opinion, do my thighs look big in this?”
P51Strega over 5 years ago
Here’s the sales receipt for this hideous chair, now please give me my refund (or at least a store credit).
Buzzworld over 5 years ago
“Here’s the directions to the picnic. The fireworks start at dusk.”
J Short over 5 years ago
George hands over his plans for a radical new concept; coat check girl.
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 5 years ago
“Watch carefully.. half of you be women.. put your hand on your hip.. there now.. here we go.. start the music.. I feel prettyyyyyyyy..”
Papared25 over 5 years ago
“This is my idea for a new flag. If Nike doesn’t like it I have a recommendation on where they can shove it.”
ptnjbrown over 5 years ago
I, a British citizen, would like to apply for asylum in the colonies….
aerotica69 over 5 years ago
Sorry guys, I have seen the future of politics in this country and I’m going back to England.
garcoa over 5 years ago
Here are all the reasons I should be made king for the rest of my life.
Call me Ishmael over 5 years ago
“There’s something about a man in uniform…”
Call me Ishmael over 5 years ago
The focal point of the scene/ is the General’s leonine mien/ and the “classical” pose/ undeniably shows/ that his thoughts are NEVER obscene.
PO' DAWG over 5 years ago
A HAPPY AND SAFE FOURTH TO YA!
Linguist over 5 years ago
“Here’s the list of requirements for my 4th of July parade in honor of me.
Tanks! Lots of tanks and rocket launchers … No tanks? No thanks!”
epaphus8 over 5 years ago
“And according to the fine print buried on page 246 of the declaration we all just signed, everyone in the country must wear yellow pants. If you’re not wearing yellow pants right now—and that includes you as well, little girls—please go home and change before the new law takes effect in … oh, fifty-nine minutes.
Rev Phnk Ey over 5 years ago
Congressman Duncan Hunter’s ancestor.
Holden Awn over 5 years ago
Hey! I heard that pay-for-view was covered up by Hillary ’cause it starred Bill…
Another Take over 5 years ago
We fought a war to insure that we would never have to have a French artist insist that we include a bit of nudity in these historic records. No Ben, not even a little bit…
davanden over 5 years ago
Someone once wrote a book about Washington’s expense reports. All I remember is that he tended to be very precise about small items (Victuals at Inn…) and vague about large ones (“Retreat from Trenton…”)
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 5 years ago
Pay-per-view back then meant hiring live actors. But the Oval Office didn’t exist yet.
Csaw Backnforth over 5 years ago
Here’s a copy of my official portrait – use this when you add my likeness to all the currency. (Oh, and be sure it’s on the one dollar bill – more people will see my face that way. Nobody will be rich enough to have $100 bills in their pockets.)
MissScarlet Premium Member over 5 years ago
Look, I can’t keep being general of the armed forces and president of the country. How about Commander in Chief?
mabrndt Premium Member over 5 years ago
The huge General George Washington Resigning His Commission is pointed to by the Historic events section of the John Trumbull English Wikipedia page. If you click its image, More details will take you to the title URL I used to point to in prior comments.
If you want more than Wikipedia info about the artist, Googling
"John Trumbull" site:hoocher.com
points to a webpage with some of that, including the links it points to. So far, 4 works by him have been used here (3 times, 2 works the last time).
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2017/03/13?comments=visible
has the prior.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2236 (July 3, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.