Far-left cartoonist accused of targeting Kavanaugh's 10-year-old daughter in vicious cartoon
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Far-left cartoonist accused of targeting Kavanaugh's 10-year-old daughter in vicious cartoon
By Samuel Chamberlain | Fox News, October 2 2018
A controversial cartoon depicts Brett Kavanaugh's daughter, Liza, saying her prayers. (Chris Britt/Facebook)
A left-wing editorial cartoonist faced backlash over the weekend for drawing a cartoon that critics say mocked Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's 10-year-old daughter, Liza.
The cartoon by Chris Britt depicted the girl saying, "Dear God, please forgive my angry, lying, alcoholic father for sexually assaulting Dr. [Christine] Ford," while praying before bed.
In his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Kavanaugh told lawmakers that Liza had said to her mother, Ashley, that "we should pray" for Ford. Ford has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in the early 1980s, when they were both in high school.
Liza's older sister, Margaret, is 13.
The cartoon displayed Friday's date as well as the name of the Illinois Times, an alternative weekly newspaper based in Springfield. However, it gained wider notice on Sunday, when an anonymous Twitter user said it "contravenes every standard of decency in our society" and asked the paper to "[p]lease remove it."
In a Facebook statement Monday, the Illinois Times said Britt was "a regular contributor," but "not an employee." The paper added that the cartoon was posted on Britt's Facebook page and "did not appear in our publication or on our website.
"The Illinois Times name should not have appeared on the cartoon in question and we have asked Chris Britt to remove it."
An email to Britt requesting comment was not immediately returned. On his Facebook page, Britt responded to one critic by saying "I'm not the one who brought up his children. Brett 'I LOVE BEER' Kavanaugh brought them up." The page was later removed from public view.
A biography of Britt on the Creators Syndicate website called him "a self-described liberal [who] nevertheless delights in skewering deserving politicians of every persuasion." He has previously drawn for The Seattle Times, the Houston Post, The News-Tribune of Tacoma, Wash. and the State Journal-Register in Springfield, Ill., from where he was laid off in January 2012.
Prior to the cartoon of Kavanaugh's daughter, Creators Syndicate published seven cartoons by Britt related to the sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh. One cartoon that was published by the Illinois Times on Sept. 20 shows Kavanaugh waiting at a "predator bus stop" for a vehicle driven by President Trump and carrying Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The vehicle was labed "Trash the Women Tour" and was emblazoned with bumper stickers, some of which read "Women aren't people" and "Attempted rape can be quite great."
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When I see something like this, I just shake my head because of how extremely disgustingly vile and unbelievably sick leftist Americans have become. And it's gone WAY beyond blaming Trump for it. But there is a lesson to be learned from it, and I can tell you that Canada learned that lesson.
Quite a few years ago, in a Canadian federal election, Jean Chretien and his Liberal Party were running against Kim Campbell and her Conservative Party. It was not looking too good for the Liberals who were seeking re-election. BUT...just before the election, the Conservatives election committee ran a cartoon showing Chretien's face (He had suffered from Bell's Palsy, a virus that can freeze one's face in a distorted manner, and he had been victimized by it, and one side of his face looked droopy) with the words something like "Would you trust a man who looked like this?" Kim Campbell tried to distance herself from it, but it was too late. Chretien and the Liberal Party won the election with a HUGE majority. Canadians are decent people and they were disgusted by that slur.
So what this kind of cartoon, and the concerted attacks on Kavanaugh just might do (that is, of course if Americans are as decent as Canadians were) is cause a big vote for the Republicans next month. It may not guarantee Kavanaugh's being appointed, but if I were on that committee I would retaliate and spite the massive attack and appoint him.
Buzz, please never again attempt to claim you are some sort of moderate or ideologically independent figure on Newstalkers.
According to what YOU seeded, this cartoon did not appear anywhere but on the Facebook page of the person who created it. Yet you are presenting it as if it has been embraced by every left of center American alive.
If you can't seed reasonable material , well......
Have you ever seen the social media of many prominent right wingers? DONALD TRUMP'S SON regularly repeats things on twitter that are way off the wall , conspiratorily off the wall, and mean spirited about his father's opponents. I would go so far to say that if this cartoon had been about a Democrat judge and not a Republican, Don Jr. very well might have retweeted it. And yet we NEVER see you attack anyone from the right, because you are SO concerned about political correctness.
You think nobody but the cartoonist has seen it? Then how did I see it? - I don't use Facebook and I'm on the other side of the world. The cartoonist has a following, and it's on the internet. You think nobody sees it? You think that that kind of smut doesn't influence anyone? It is an example of the sickness that pervades America today - just like the vicious attacks back and forth between the two major political parties. There is so much hatred back and forth there, and...so many people have guns. I gave an example of what can happen politically. And YOU, a person OBSESSED over Trump, do NOT have the right to tell me what I cannot do.
I live in Illinois and I've never heard of the Illinois Times, the cartoonist does not have a job at a major publication. Of course people will see it now since Fox News publicized the cartoon. Do you have any doubt why they did that?
Buzz, the political right has absolutely no clean hands about this stuff, yet you always attack the liberals. I don't care what you do, if you want to be a right winger on Newstalkers make yourself happy. Just don't claim you are not.
Neither the right NOR the left has clean hands, and I have been critical of Pro-Life, gun proliferation, America's healthcare system that leads to bankruptcies and people dying because they can't afford healthcare, the death penalty and Trump's trade war, so don't tell me I never criticize the "right".
The sad thing is the pathetic people who defend this total 'carpet bombing' of everyone and everythign inpursuit of their goals....the same people that said, Oh, the Obama's children should not be fair game (and I agree, involving any political person's children should be verbotten) are willing to stoop to this level, then try to justify it by more 'whataboutisms'. For anyone that does this, you have mental issues that you should deal with before being allowed to particpate in adult discussions.
I think there are two factors here (at least two). First of course the difference between U.S. and Canadian values. However, there is also a second factor at play, and that is the time period. The election you mentioned happened a while back.
I am not familiar with Canada or its politics, eh? But FWIW The American political scene has gotten much, much nastier in recent years.
That might be a logical assumption. But IMO, this cartoon will have zero or close to zero effect on the Kavanaugh nomination or the upcoming election.
And remember-- there's been a lot of nastiness coming from both sides.
Also, many Americans are interested in issues that effect them directly-- for example the struggle to "Put food on their family".
Of course it should be no surprise to you that your link to a YouTube will not open for me so I have no idea what you posted, but to decipher the wording of the link, I assume that what you meant is "put food on the table" or else "get food for their family" rather than an amalgamation of the two.
Seems to me that the problem here is not just limited to conservative vs liberal or liberal vs conservative or Democrat vs Republican or Republican vs Democrat but should also include centrist vs conservative or centrist vs liberal or centrist vs Republican or centrist vs Democrat......it really makes my head spin with how much hatred there is in the USA (and frighteningly where guns are so revered and numerous - kind of a bad combination.)
Sorry-- I should have explained it.
Pres. George W Bush said many strange things. One of the better known quotes was that-- he confused the two things you mentioned, and in a speech he actually said "Put food on your family. (That's what the video is-- when he said that).
Unfortunately it is not just the left that does this kind of thing, remember the things that have been said about the Obama children during Obama's time in office so, let's not try to take the high ground here. That being said, I find this disgusting and, I agree, it shouldn't have been drawn.
Meanwhile, Christine Blasey Ford's children had to MOVE OUT OF THEIR HOME due to death threats from the right.
This is the America, the good old US of A. Kavanaugh is guilty in the court of public opinion according to the media and left; and that is all it takes. Anything is now acceptable to stop the nomination. If it turns out later they were wrong; oh well, no damage done to them.
I am not even for Kavanaugh being on the Supreme Court; but with the smear campaign by the left and media I have been forced to defend him. What the left doesn't understand is if they stop his nomination using these tactics- the Republicans will be free to the exact same thing to any future Democratic nominees. In fact I guarantee that the next SC nominee by the Dems will face accusations far worse than what Kavanaugh has. Of course then they will be screaming for absolute proof to back up all allegations.
More than 500 law professors from nearly 100 law schools around the nation have signed a letter to the U.S. Senate to say that the volatile temperament Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh displayed on Thursday as he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee disqualifies him from sitting on the nation’s highest court.
“We regret that we feel compelled to write to you to provide our views that at the Senate hearings on Thursday, September 27, 2018, the Honorable Brett Kavanaugh displayed a lack of judicial temperament that would be disqualifying for any court, and certainly for elevation to the highest court of this land,” the letter says.
I guess religion is of primary importance in secular America, because it's amazing how many "holier than thou" people there are there.
His rating was downgraded in 2006 and the ABA have doubts about him after last Thursday's committee meeting.
Perhaps you were not aware of this:
05 October, WaPo.
Well, now that he's sworn in as a Justice of the SCOTUS, all this isn't going to matter much any more. It will be interesting to see what happens next month.
The SCOTUS case docket doesn't get released until 2019. He cannot rewrite the Constitution in November because of his alcohol-soaked brain.
E.A Brilliant, they still can not see the separation of " Legislator " and " Judiciary " Nor Pathogen and Carrier! Nor Cost and Pay book Balance !
To them all is " One and the Same " No Gender either :-)
err just to run it in a " little " Nor Gun and a Murderer!
What constitutional question is before the SCOTUS concerning the midterm elections?
What supposed unconstitutional legislation are you referring to? There are many ways to interpret the US Constitution and originalist view is not the only one on the bench.
Yes, I was referring to the impending elections.
What SCOTUS question involves the 2018 midterms?
Sorry if I was not clear enough in my comment, although you seem to be the only one who misinterpreted it. What I meant is that the circus surrounding the Kavanaugh matter could reoccur at the time of the November elections.
Why would that occur? American politics under Trump are insane but why would the midterms cause anything out of the ordinary?
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Why would that occur? American politics under Trump are insane but why would the midterms cause anything out of the ordinary?
I was interpreting that comment in perhaps another way. The hearings were televised (in fact I watched most of them). Americans had a chance to watch Dr Ford's testimony, the things Kavanaugh said (including his angry rant), and how various Senators comported themselves. But while he has been confirmed by the Senate-- what about the "trial in the court of public opinion"? How will what Americans saw influence their actions on Election Day?
If, in fact, it does influence them significantly at all (as a lawyer would say
Americans have the attention span of my cat so tonight's SNL sketch or tomorrows kneeing by NFL players will be more important to 50% of the voters.
LOL
Like, for example, Merrick Garland?
(A stopped clock is right twice a day-- but I wonder if yours isn't stopped but actually running-- backward in this case?)
I would like to thank ALMOST all of you for not using this seed which I posted for the purpose of the kind of discussion you have been doing and not as an excuse to attack me personally. However, it is now after 10 p.m. where I am and since I will be turning off my computer for the night and not able to moderate what is a controversial topic, I am now locking the seed. I will turn it on again in about 10 hours.
This seed is now unlocked - buy your tickets at the door.
It is not attacking a child in any way.
The faux indignation about this is comical.
Yes, Ender, you're correct. But in this case it's USING a child to put words in their mouth to attack the child's parent. IMO although it's not the same as attacking a child, it's just as vile to do so.
I just think it is comical that conservatives supposedly hate the PC doctrine, yet cry foul at something pretty innocuous.
Hell, the president calls people evil and full of hate. For one party to cry foul over this cartoon is hilarious. They have no leg to stand on.
Is it in bad taste? Yes.
Is it attacking anyone other than him? No.
My complaint has always been about excessive overzealous PC - I'm a Canadian, and has it not been said that Canadians are polite, so of course it is necessary for people to be civil, and I think reasonable and logical PC is ok.
Who are you referring to? - the cartoonist, Trump or Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh. It was only aimed at him.
My complaint has always been about excessive overzealous PC - I'm a Canadian, and has it not been said that Canadians are polite,
. . . like, for example, they would never attack a politician who had some physical disability. Like, err...I dunno. Maybe someone with Bell's Palsy?
(Sorry Buzz..I couldn't resist!
Touchee, Krishna.
That was a very rare occurance - not an everyday war like what's happening in the USA.
Actually for a long time I wanted to be a lawyer.
But I never will be-- so for now I must settle for an occasional piece of typical ENTP trolling!
The ENTP personality type is the ultimate devil’s advocate, thriving on the process of shredding arguments and beliefs and letting the ribbons drift in the wind for all to see. Unlike their more determined Judging (J) counterparts, ENTPs don’t do this because they are trying to achieve some deeper purpose or strategic goal, but for the simple reason that it’s fun. No one loves the process of mental sparring more than ENTPs, as it gives them a chance to exercise their effortlessly quick wit, broad accumulated knowledge base, and capacity for connecting disparate ideas to prove their points.
Exactly what I have been pointing out so many times, that a lawyer MUST be capable of doing that if he/she intends to be successful. It is just plain narrow-minded to only be able to see and understand only one side of a story.
Exactly what I have been pointing out so many times, that a lawyer MUST be capable of doing that if he/she intends to be successful. It is just plain narrow-minded to only be able to see and understand only one side of a story.
Indeed it is. The right attacked Obama's kids with FAR worse for 8 long years. Besides, trump himself said that in politics, family members are fair game.
I never saw conservatives attack Obama’s children
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That's just the top of the first page of a google search.
Thanks Pat, I had to tend to a neighbor that locked herself out of her house...in nothing but a towel...SMH (Long story)
Not a commonly used term--
fisk
(fĭsk)
LOL. That sounds like fun.
Very sad to see a kid exploited.
Not surprising. But sad.
Yes. Exploiting. That's the word I was looking for.
Exactly.
But if there's anything positive....while Democrats do this sort of thing constantly, Republicans would never, ever do anything like this.
And especially they would never exploit mere children for political ends!!!!
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Inside an old warehouse in South Texas, hundreds of immigrant children wait in a series of cages created by metal fencing. One cage had 20 children inside. Scattered about are bottles of water, bags of chips and large foil sheets intended to serve as blankets.
The U.S. Border Patrol on Sunday allowed reporters to briefly visit the facility where it holds families arrested at the southern U.S. border, responding to new criticism and protests over the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy and resulting separation of families.
Of course these are actual living children, so its not nearly as horrible as drawing a cartoon-- or an innocent child!
OH-- the Horror!!!!
The cartoonist is a sick, immoral liberal. But at least his actions are supported here.
Something tells me that everyone that you don't agree with is a 'liberal'.
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That's a nice personal attack that you have there. It would be a shame if something happened to it.
More biased moderation. Liberal slurs are allowed to stand. What fuckery.
Don't listen to the voices.
Which supposed liberal slur are you referring to?
Here I stand; I can do no other.
Are you also being persecuted for your beliefs, because you cite Martin Luther's famous quote?
If so, who is persecuting you?
Yes-- you stand corrected!
(But no need to stand when your errors are exposed-- its OK with us if you sit!)
It is now almost 10:30 p.m. where I am and since I will be turning off my computer for the night and not able to moderate what is a controversial topic, I am now locking the seed. I will turn it on again in about 10 hours.
This seed is now unlocked for civil comments.
I guess asking for civil comments was a waste of time. This is notice that since the battle is now over and Kavanaugh won it, I'm going to lock this article permanently when I go to sleep in about 11 hours and it will not be reopened. Try looking at my Photo Essays instead.
I have been very civil in this discussion to you but you just declared an impasse.
Yes you HAVE been civil, but I simply got tired of discussing that particular thing. "IMPASSE" does not necessarily mean anything wrong was said, it can simply stop a discussion that either party has had enough of.
OMG, you mean, you cyber-bullied a fellow Newstalker into declaring an impasse??
It is now around 10:30 pm where I am and I'm about to turn off my computer. As I said I will be locking this seed permanently at about this time, that is what I am now going to do. It has been up for four days, got almost 100 comments, so it has had a good run, but the issue about Kavanaugh is now over, so I am now locking this article permanently.