« Next Thing You Know, They'll Blame 9/11 Solely On Bill Clinton. Oh, Wait... | Main | Ripoff Van Winkle »
September 27, 2006
To absolutely zero fanfare, Shrubville celebrated its two-year anniversary on Monday. What started out as forum to vent pent-up anger over the unchecked conservative claptrap published under Stantis' byline in the funny pages has turned into a forum to vent pent-up anger over the unchecked conservative claptrap published under Stantis' byline in the funny pages.
Looking back over the non-evolution of Shrubville over the last two years, I see a lot of half-assed entries, a lot of lame jokes that are constantly repeated, a lot of meandering, pointless entries, and a lot of caricaturing the caricatures. But, of course, we're only as good as the material provided by Stantis.
As long as Stantis keeps spewing out the strips, we'll be here to answer him. On a daily basis. Until the end of time. If necessary. Right, Furnace? Right, Sacki? Right????
We are inspired on a daily basis to do it for you, dear Shrubville reader, who has found a safe haven for "Prickly City" love/hate on the internet.
And now without further ado and to no one's amusement, I present to you the first Shrubville entry ever from September 25, 2004:
Saturday, September 25, 2004
Brad & Jen
SYNOPSIS OF TODAY'S STRIP
Carmen, the Neo-Conservative Hispanic girl with no parents, wonders aloud how this country got to the point of worshipping celebrities. Winslow, the Liberal clown coyote, gets a message on his cell phone. Carmen discovers that Winslow subscribes to a Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston text message alert service.
CONSERVATIVE TALKING POINTS TOUCHED UPON
Liberals worship the Hollywood elite.
WHY IT'S FUNNY
Liberals are so silly that they need celebrities to tell them which way to vote! Conservatives don't subscribe to the cult of celebrity. Just ask Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Ron Silver, and Elizabeth Filarski Hasselbeck.
posted by CJo at 12:08 PM Comment (0)
Comments
Right - I'm with you all the way CJo. Unless Stantis somehow becomes funny. So I'll be here forever.
As for today's strip, what the hell? It makes zero sense. So Reagan would offer to spend money on you, and Pelosi makes you take it? Huh? I have a better comparison to sum up Stantis and his Republicans: They want to spend money on their rich buddies, and the rich buddies ask for more - and the Republicans give it to them. They're Jack Abramoffs in Jack Abramoff clothing.
Posted by: The Furnace at September 27, 2006 10:18 AM
Jack Abramoff. Seriously: best. name. ever.
Posted by: willie lee at September 27, 2006 11:03 AM
What about all those country singers who think that George Bush is the greatest thing since sliced bread? There's no culture of celebrity in Nashville? Please.
Oh, and you all make me so happy with your postings. Congratulations on two wonderful years! Let's hope that there won't be many more, though.
Posted by: Annie at September 27, 2006 11:18 AM
