Posted on March 11 at 8:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

[sigh] This prostitution ring was not catering to Joe 6-pack, but to wealthy people - bankers, lawyers, politicians, ambassadors, born-rich, whatever. Governor Spitzer got caught doing something stupid. And yes, illegal, but that's a 1910 law and goes to another debate on whether or not prostitution should be legalized. I won't go there right now. The governor also got caught doing something for which he previously showed public distaste when prosecuting prostitution rings as Attorney General. OK, so he's not only an occasional idiot, but a hypocrit. So, this makes him different from most other politicians how? Oh, right, he got caught. Publically. Spectacularly. Right when the Republican majority in the state Senate was being seriously threatened by the Democrats. Hmmmmmm.

Well, he's going to have to resign, as he'll never be able to get anything more done as governor. Moral considerations? It's not my place to judge anyone's morality other than my own, as long as they keep it away from children and the non-consenting. Oh, and Senator Bruno? When making stamements such as, "The important thing for the people of New York State is that people in office do the right thing," (Daily Gazette, 3/11/08, A1) it might be a good thing to remember that old adage about people in glass houses throwing stones.

Finally, please leave Mrs. Spitzer out of this. Her reasons for standing by her husband are her own. Maybe she loves him. Maybe she thinks that one's marriage vows are not instantly nullified when one's partener breaks his own. But she has done nothing wrong, and deserves to be let alone.

On Spitzer's downfall

Posted on January 14 at 8:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Neither of these two choices for new "comics" are worth it. "Single and Looking" is not appropriate for kids, and sets a pretty poor model for the behavior of young singles. "Arctic Circle" just falls flat - it might appeal to a 3-year-old, occasionally.

Why in the world would you condider getting rid of Peanuts??? It's one of the few strips still appropriate for all ages. You know, children DO read the comics - it's kind of the idea, isn't it? "Pardon My Planet" is occasionally so inappropriate that I cut it out before my 12-year-old gets it, and she's pretty sophisticated for her age. If you're going to continue this sort of thing, then you need to start separating the true comics onto a children's page.

As for other strips:
"Agnes" spins around her ego and goes nowhere - boring!!
"Pooch Cafe" is rediculous and isn't even vaguely funny.
"Rex Morgan" and "Judge Parker" are the same old soap operas they've always been, and just as boring as ever.
"Grand Avenue" is always the same stuff recycled by season - YAWN!

Finally, if you're going to give us a choice, then do so. Put in "none of the above", or it's not a real vote.

On Comic Survey