July 30, 2008
Senator Ted Stevens
The embattled senator has been depicted wearing a Hulk necktie based on the cover of Hulk #401, written by yours truly. Apparently it's his favorite tie when he's in trouble. I'm starting to get an inkling of how Rowena felt upon learning that her art was a favorite of Saddam Hussein. In the words of Groucho, it's a club that you really would rather not be a part of since it would have you as a member.
photo copyright Doug Mills/The New York Times
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Posted by Kathleen David at July 30, 2008 01:43 PM | TrackBack | Other blogs commentingJon Stewart called him out on the Hulk tie:
http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=114548
It was a while ago, as you can tell from the now-dated Brokeback Mountain reference....
I wonder if he disclosed the tie as a gift...or if it was given to him to push some New Frontier agenda!
He likes the theme because he's often quoted saying, "Don't make me Ted Stevens. You wouldn't like me when I'm Ted Stevens."
So is Senator Stevens implying that he's a super-powerful victim of MPD? Because if so, I'm not so sure we want to proceed with the indictment...
TWL
Ouch, for both you and Rowena. I had not heard that particular story...but...yes, it is a club you have no wish to be in.
I heard about this on the internet, which I understand is a series of tubes.
So what is it about that cover that makes a tie based on it his favorite for when he's in trouble? Is it the fact that that cover speaks of a leader being mourned? Or the fact it speaks of another leader quitting?
On the one hand, if I were you I wouldn't be happy a guy like this were wearing the tie either.
On the other hand, if Stevens actually read the book (instead of just thinking "I feel like wearing a tie with THE HULK on it! That tie looks good! I'll buy it, and then I'll wear it!") then I guess it could be taken as further proof that your work's good enough to appeal to a wide range of people regardless of political views. As is the work of Charlton Heston and Arnold Schwarzenegger, as you pointed out in this post four years ago. So that's not entirely bad.
Of course, if he just bought the tie (or received it as a gift or whatever) because he recognized the character and isn't familiar with your work, then you have nothing to worry about. ;) Even the artist may not have anything to worry about. Stevens may just like the picture without knowing who drew it.
D'oh, I fucked up the link.
Oh well, the post I referred to is entitled "First Amendment But-heads", it was written on August 6, 2004, and it's here: http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/001833.html
I have been calling him "That Whore Ted Stevens" for years. It about time others recognized that he was clearly for sale to any bidder.
I have been calling him "Whore Ted Stevens" for years. Its nice to see public proof of what many already knew to be true - that the man is for sale to any bidder.
Posted by: kingdom2000 at July 31, 2008 04:30 AM
I have been calling him "Whore Ted Stevens" for years. Its nice to see public proof of what many already knew to be true - that the man is for sale to any bidder.
He's in the pocket of Big Hulk??!!
;-)
So-- is that famous clip that Jon Stewart keeps playing of him shouting "No! immediately followed by "Stevens Smash!
So-- is that famous clip that Jon Stewart keeps playing of him shouting "No! immediately followed by "Stevens Smash!
I would have been ashamed to be in that club when he started talking about the series of tubes. Hopefully they'll get someone that knows what the internet is to take over that job.
Given the web of corruption surrounding this yutz, I'd a thunk "Spidey", no?
Given the web of corruption surrounding this yutz, I'd a thunk "Spidey", no?
Posted by Rob Brown at July 31, 2008 03:26 PM
I have been calling him "Whore Ted Stevens" for years. Its nice to see public proof of what many already knew to be true - that the man is for sale to any bidder.
He's in the pocket of Big Hulk??!!
;-)
... hate you guys...