The Onion strikes back

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Steve Craton <scraton () alltel net>
Date: November 5, 2005 9:59:17 AM EST
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: The Onion strikes back
Reply-To: Steve Craton <scraton () alltel net>

Hi Dave:

     As an avid reader of The Onion for several years, I've been
waiting for some sort of subtle jab by the satirical journal in response
to the administration's cease and desist request of the use of the
presidential seal:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/42166

<snip>

"Administration critics have suggested that the president's plan is  
too narrow in scope,
and leaves Americans susceptible to contact with a wide variety of  
other dangerous birds.

"What about less prominent but far more abundant fowl common to  
residential areas, such
as bluebirds, cardinals, or geese—shouldn't they die, too?" said  
Democratic Party strategist
Elaine Quigley, appearing on MSNBC's Hardball. "Benjamin Franklin  
once said that the wild
turkey, not the bald eagle, should be the emblematic bird of America.  
Why aren't we executing
those, too?"

The Office Of The White House Counsel, which oversees the usage of  
all executive-branch insignias,
is expected to approve a new eagle-free presidential seal as early as
next week."

Regards,

Steve




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