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| − | '''Mallard Fillmore''' is a newspaper [[comic strip]] with a conservative point of view, by cartoonist Bruce Tinsley. It appears in about four hundred U. S. newspapers. The title character is in fact a [[mallard]] duck. It first appeared in the Charlottesville, Va ''Daily Progress,'' but was dropped when Tinsley refused to tone down its conservative politics; it was subsequently picked up by ''[[ Washington Times|The Washington Times]].''<ref>[http://www.kingfeatures.com/features/comics/mallard/aboutMaina.php Mallard Fillmore], King Features Syndicate site.</ref> | + | '''Mallard Fillmore''' is a newspaper [[comic strip]] with a conservative point of view, by cartoonist Bruce Tinsley. It appears in about four hundred U. S. newspapers. The title character is in fact a [[mallard]] duck. It first appeared in the Charlottesville, Va ''Daily Progress,'' but was dropped when Tinsley refused to tone down its conservative politics; it was subsequently picked up by ''[[Washington Times|The Washington Times]].''<ref>[http://www.kingfeatures.com/features/comics/mallard/aboutMaina.php Mallard Fillmore], King Features Syndicate site.</ref> |
The name of the character is word play on the name of the 13<sup>th</sup> [[President of the United States of America]], [[Millard Fillmore]]. | The name of the character is word play on the name of the 13<sup>th</sup> [[President of the United States of America]], [[Millard Fillmore]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:20, November 17, 2008
Mallard Fillmore is a newspaper comic strip with a conservative point of view, by cartoonist Bruce Tinsley. It appears in about four hundred U. S. newspapers. The title character is in fact a mallard duck. It first appeared in the Charlottesville, Va Daily Progress, but was dropped when Tinsley refused to tone down its conservative politics; it was subsequently picked up by The Washington Times.[1]
The name of the character is word play on the name of the 13th President of the United States of America, Millard Fillmore.
During the week of June 10, 2002 the strip dealt with the academic success of home-schooled students.[2]
One particular strip is famous for its last line: "Ooops! I forgot to tell a joke!" which perfectly summarizes Mallard Fillmore's attitude towards humor. [Who says?]
References
- ↑ Mallard Fillmore, King Features Syndicate site.
- ↑ Mallard Fillmore, 06/10/2002