the star 01142009 a fitz cartoon about the wizard of oz

Re Tin man and compassion:
Care should be exercised in use of tired simpleminded stereotypes. The full expression is:
Conservatives have no hearts and Liberals have no brains.
Fitz only treats us to half of this tired saying. I believe that those churchy Conservatives are the more giving and charitable folks with their own money, while Libs are quite generous with other people's money.
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2. Comment by Ivan A. (goodtime) — January 14,2009 @ 3:09AM
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Nappy is more of the evil flying monkey type, Fitz.
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3. Comment by Rude S. (W Dejavu) — January 14,2009 @ 5:42AM
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#1 I think he wrote what he met, The state legislature has no heart, for education, and such programs; while Ms Brewer will have little courage to take them on.
As to the liberal conservative thing, I am tried of these labels you are use. Most of the people I know that call themselves conservative, don't want to give directly or with social nets.I've never really met a liberal, but the people you may call such give both from their personal and social pocket.
#2 the one and only good thing about the Govern leaving this state is the fact that, I don't have to read that Nappy rude comment here anymore. I never saw anyone call Mr Bush, Bushy.
4. Comment by John H. (Chaos Keep) — January 14,2009 @ 5:45AM
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Arizona is Dorthy, not Janet. Janet is the Scarecrow. Please get it right next time.
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5. Comment by John H. (Chaos Keep) — January 14,2009 @ 5:47AM
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#3 No they haven't. They have tended to call Mr. Bush much worse.
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6. Comment by joel t. (harperman) — January 14,2009 @ 6:34AM
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Re #2 Actually Obama as the wirzard was rather appropriate if you recall that the wizard was a fake. A false messiah if you will.
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7. Comment by joel t. (harperman) — January 14,2009 @ 6:37AM
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The balloon as Washington DC was also appropriate if you remember that the Wizard lost control of it as soon as it got off the ground leaving Dorothy behind Remember his last words as it sailed away, "I don't know how it works!"
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8. Comment by Bill B. (#4485) — January 14,2009 @ 6:47AM
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The Obamaman flying a bag of hot air.. how appropriate.. all aboard!
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9. Comment by Robert B. (PostTime) — January 14,2009 @ 6:50AM
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Ms Brewer is going to get steamrolled by the conservatives in the legislature.She doesn't have the intellectual capacity to rely on her own judgementand tends to be easily influenced.She's been around a while and knows the state govt., so I hope that helps.
Good job Fitz !! And good luck Arizona.
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10. Comment by Wayne W. (W Wheeler) — January 14,2009 @ 7:24AM
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Right #9- good luck AZ, you'll need it!
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11. Comment by Bill B. (5632) — January 14,2009 @ 8:40AM
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$350 BILLION SPENT! Where did it go? Oh we can't tell you its a secret.. yeah right. And for our next act, we're going to do it again! ... and again!... can I get off this Merry Go round
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12. Comment by pete2 B. (pete2) — January 14,2009 @ 9:34AM
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Nappy, eh? We have some Don Imus wanna-bees here.
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13. Comment by john m. (jonnystone) — January 14,2009 @ 10:04AM
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I'm SOOOOO scared - those jackbooted Republicans are gonna take away my Birkenstocks...
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14. Comment by Mike B. (Mickey B) — January 14,2009 @ 10:29AM
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Pay no attention to the man behind the curtian.
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15. Comment by Pat W. (pwalsh) — January 14,2009 @ 10:57AM
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#6, The illusion of a wizard was fake. The intelligence behind the man was real. Unlike the current dunderhead in office.
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16. Comment by Bruno O. (one.bruno) — January 14,2009 @ 11:29AM
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Fitz, you're a genius, in my humble opinion. You deserve a Pulitzer.
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17. Comment by David D. (SWI) — January 14,2009 @ 12:28PM
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#12, I think the 'Nappy' is a mix of a shortened name, and some Imus. Speaking of Imus though, I believe I heard that Don Imus is going to introduce the new first family after the inauguration...
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18. Comment by Tom b. (Unhyphenated American) — January 14,2009 @ 1:37PM
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Correct, Obama being the wizard can make tons of promises. A clock is not a heart, a diploma is not a brain, and a medal is not courage.
Oh and Janet would never wear a dress.
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19. Comment by Scott P. (S) — January 14,2009 @ 1:44PM
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Before the wizard left for the balloon, he (Bush), was couped up in Emerald City, being controlled behind the scenes (smoke, mirrors, and explosions) by none other than THE lever manipulator, Cheney.
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20. Comment by Jack M. (jmcdtucson) — January 14,2009 @ 2:53PM
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Since when is compassion the attribute we want in a legislature? Barf. How about some common sense and fiscal discipline?
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21. Comment by Bill B. (5632) — January 14,2009 @ 5:05PM
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13. Comment by john m. (jonnystone) — January 14,2009 @ 10:04AM Ratings: -6 +7
I'm SOOOOO scared - those jackbooted Republicans are gonna take away my Birkenstocks...
John M. Not without a complete Bio-hazzard materials handling suit.
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22. Comment by James M. (James M. from Tucson) — January 14,2009 @ 7:14PM
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Maybe we can get some fiscal sense into this state. NO ONE, AND I MEAN NO ONE guaranteed that a person can/will/shall get a college education. Maybe we can get the legislature to revoke the ILLEGAL Lottery (and it is by the State's Constitution) as it is and will remain a form of GAMBLING and is being used for other purposes than what the voters intended (and I was not eligible to vote when it was instituted in this State and voted it down in the State I was.) With the removal of Ms. Napalitano and her 'liberal' agenda, we can get down to paying down the State's debt (I own some of it) and making taxes more 'fair'. I doubt that will happen, but maybe it will.
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23. Comment by Rude S. (W Dejavu) — January 14,2009 @ 7:55PM
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#18 you got until the dress thing,
the only people that deserve metals are the troops.They have the biggest hearts.
And the clock is ticking to remove there heartless brainless commander and chief. Who admits he made a mistake landing on that aircraft carrier and calling it mission complete.