Speed Bump by Dave Coverly for April 23, 2012

well thats just what a democrat would say… there now its a political cartoon

I guess that would make this a state dinner?

Cardinal Sin.

If eats it, he could be an ill eagle.

looks like Ohio’s goin down

LBJ use to do it…

As Julia Child said: If no one’s in the kitchen, who’s to see?

In 1933 the Indiana General Assembly officially declared the cardinal as their state bird. Unfortunately, the present government officials all appear to be turkeys. ( Flip Wilson reference) !!

This must be one of the cardinal rules.

St. Louis and Phoenix are not states.

A quick Google shows the (Northern) Cardinal to be the official state bird of seven states; Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. A further check shows a total of 888 distinct bird species in the U.S. to choose from. Somewhere in those facts is a point to be made.

All life is political!

First place I checked: http://rainforests.mongabay.com/03birds.htmI found it on the intranets, so it MUST be true!

The cardinal nearly lost the W.Va. state bird title to the turkey vulture. School children had the task of voting, and some of the more mischievous ones campaigned hard for “cathartes aura.” I guess we’re all glad the cardinal won, but I appreciate the work our vultures do…

Well, look who’s standin up for north carolina!

Sorry Virginia