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February 3, 2012

Your Turn: Felix Romney

I actually think there is quite a bit going on here beyond the personality comparison (which probably lost its relevance between the time Brodner drew this and NJ published it). On the other hand, I think it does have quite a bit to say about Romney (and the house of the GOP).  A few of our takes, and we’d like to hear yours:

1. Mitt as “out there” — personality-wise — as Oscar G.

2. Nails Mit’s urge to “sanitize” whenever anything associated with him doesn’t smell good.

3. The feminizing of Mitt — take note of apron crease — and same thing we saw here just the other day. (But then, can you imagine how intense the Kerry-ish, French fry … or French maid, attack would be if Mitt was a Democrat?

via nationaljournal

(illustration: Steve Brodner)

  • Anonymous

    There’s always been disagreement about whether The Odd Couple has (or had in particular performances) a gay subtext. Given the pronounced homophobia of the Republican presidential campaign — remember when Capt. Hill was booed at the debate? — and  the stereotypically “swishy” way Romney is depicted, I can’t help wondering what’s intended here.

  • LanceThruster

    Felix and Oscar, differences aside, were both likeable in their own way. Newt and Mitt…less so.

  • http://profiles.google.com/thomasgokey Thomas Gokey

    I didn’t see the cigar at first and I thought Mitt was masking the smell of Newt’s fart. I liked it better that way.

  • bks

    Althought Newt is the centerpiece, I think the caricature of Romney is one of the best I’ve seen.   Gingrich is an easy target, Romney’s face has the sort of peculiar geometry that Lovecraft wrote about.   Prissy Romney is perfect –but you can still see the difficulty that artists have with his head.

        –bks