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mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:00 pm
hello everyone. any comments or questions?
rick price
December 8th, 2010
1:01 pm
Mike
Maybe an Idea for the future:
Obama, “Spare Change you can believe in”
Love ya,keep up the great work
David
December 8th, 2010
1:02 pm
You have one of the few Twitter accounts that I follow. You cartoons are great. Hope you consider this a complement but the only one that ever compared to you was Oliphant
cheers
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:05 pm
david, i do consider that a compliment. thank you. there doesn’t seem to be much going on today. any topic suggestions? one topic i’m thinking about is georgia’s new governor is calling for more cuts in education, but wants to lower corporate taxes by a third.
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:07 pm
good idea, rick price.
Hi and thanks
December 8th, 2010
1:09 pm
Your work is so non partisan, I love it.
Somewhat
December 8th, 2010
1:11 pm
Would love to see your take sometime on the pendulum nature of politics/government in the U.S. We swing back and forth, seemingly unable to find a satisfactory home. I find your work exceptionally poignant and on-target.
rick price
December 8th, 2010
1:11 pm
Hey Man
One other thing
,I sure do miss your wonderful doodles of Bush,Chaney &”Rummy”kind of like Ralph Steadman and Nixon,gone but not forgotten
Rick
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:11 pm
hi and thanks, you wouldn’t believe how many think otherwise.
Do you have a book of your work
December 8th, 2010
1:11 pm
I bought Clyde Wells (retired cartoonist) from the Augusta Chronicle umbrella etc, is any of your work for sale now?
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:12 pm
thank you, Somewhat, you all are being too nice to me today.
Arlington VA
December 8th, 2010
1:13 pm
I look forward to seeing your cartoons, are you up for any 2010 awards?
Steve
December 8th, 2010
1:14 pm
Mike, Are there ever opportunities to meet you in person, such as meet/greets
at the AJC or your office, or……..
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:14 pm
i have a book called “four more wars” that came out a few years ago. i think it’s available at amamzon.com. i also sell my originals.
vich fan
December 8th, 2010
1:14 pm
Mike, do you ever think of political correctness or if majority of audience will appreciate your work. Do you go by how you feel in he morning. If that’s the case, your life must be miserable from 00 – 08
Arlington VA
December 8th, 2010
1:15 pm
I moved from Augusta, GA to Northern VA I read the AJC Daily going and coming, I don’t read the local papers here…
RAMBLE ON!!!
December 8th, 2010
1:16 pm
Not me…Hi and thanks, should be Thanks I’m high!!!
Mike did you show any of the troops, your cartoon a few years back comparing them to terrorist?
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:16 pm
steve, i try and avoid human beings, but occasionally i give speeches around town. a couple weeks ago, i gave one at uga. next time i’m going to give a speech, i’ll mention it here.
Guy Incognito
December 8th, 2010
1:16 pm
M’uck,
I noticed that there weren’t any ethnic minorities in your cartoon crowd today. Do you really think that your drawing represents his base? Seems like you and the Brinks/Broadview security people who cast their commercials with ONLY white males breaking in to houses, are “peas in the liberal pod.”
Arlington VA
December 8th, 2010
1:17 pm
When you see other cartoonist who LEAN only one way in their drawings (ie the Augusta Chronicle cartoonist) *GAGS* what do you think?
Roekest
December 8th, 2010
1:19 pm
How on Earth did you ever win a Pulitzer? To be honest, and in my opinion, you’re not very funny and your humor is pretty shallow. You seem to always hit on the same subjects. After reading a few of your cartoons, I can see your punchlines coming from miles away. Very formulaic. Not too original.
But, Merry Christmas anyway!
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:19 pm
ramble on, that cartoon didn’t show a u.s. soldier, it showed someone in a hood, labeled “america.” it wasn’t aimed at the troops who follow orders, it was aimed at our country and what we were allowing to happen in our name, at the behest of our leaders.
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:20 pm
Guy Incognito, look again, the two ladies nearest the white house are african-american.
Electric
December 8th, 2010
1:20 pm
Hello Mike. My favorite entry from you ran on July 28, 2009 (Pres. Obama, Prof. Gates, and Sgt. Crowley). It made me laugh at a situation that unfortunately got out of hand very quickly. By the way, your drawing of the President is spot on. His ears are really that big.
Is there any subject or person you consider off limits?
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:21 pm
Roekest, i wonder the same thing too.
Arlington VA
December 8th, 2010
1:21 pm
Rick do you have final say in what will be printed? is anything ever to bad or controversial that they will not let you print? in other words, do you go to the editor first with your drawnings and when it’s approved you submit them?
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:23 pm
Electric, thank you and no. i do love drawing obama.
Arlington VA
December 8th, 2010
1:25 pm
I wonder why no one drew Rush Limbaugh with money falling out of his pockets with a cigar in his mouth, and a dumpster on his shoulder smiling and in the background scrambling to find food. Do you get more hate mail when you target specific people, like the likes of Limbaugh, Hannity and Beck (just to name a few).
Arlington VA
December 8th, 2010
1:26 pm
I wonder why no one drew Rush Limbaugh with money falling out of his pockets with a cigar in his mouth, and a dumpster on his shoulder smiling and in the background CHILDREN scrambling to find food. Do you get more hate mail when you target specific people, like the likes of Limbaugh, Hannity and Beck (just to name a few).
Sorry for the repost but I left off CHILDREN
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:26 pm
Arlington VA , since you called me “Rick”, i’m going to call you “richmond”va. i have to show my rough idea to an editor before i draw the final. they let me do mostly what i want, but they’ve also saved me from doing something that could be misinterpreted.
Ronald Foust
December 8th, 2010
1:28 pm
How about the subject of politicians changing party after the election?
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:29 pm
great question, Arlington VA, i mean, Richmond. folks get very upset if i do a cartoon on sarah palin or rush, which strikes me as weird, because those two freely criticize others.
RAMBLE ON!!!
December 8th, 2010
1:29 pm
Mike, are you amazed or jealous at how great Michael Ramirez is?
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:31 pm
good topic, Ronald Foust. some democrats are thinking that after the tax cut compromise,maybe obama did that.
mike b
December 8th, 2010
1:32 pm
Mike, what is your opinion on the most important issue or issues facing the metro Atlanta community over the next few years? Thanks and keep doing what you’re doing.
kong
December 8th, 2010
1:32 pm
I remember one of your cartoons where Sonny Purdue had someone holding a sign that pointed to him saying “I’m with stupid”. It was briefly on the website but quickly disappeared. Can you say what happened?
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:33 pm
RAMBLE ON!!! i’m amazed! no, wait. i’m jealous! actually, i’m amazingly jealous!
Arlington VA
December 8th, 2010
1:33 pm
ooops sorry Mike for calling you he who’s name should not be mention LOL, Rick from the augusta chronicle (worse cartoonist ever) IMO. And thanks for answering the question.
Maybe you should do a Newt one tomorrow with Pearl Harbor as the them and books flying off the shelf LOL, and his eyes made up like Dollar signs… LOL… Your work is some of the best.
Jerry
December 8th, 2010
1:33 pm
Screening posts…expected!
joseph
December 8th, 2010
1:34 pm
Hey Mike, I truly like your work because almost always it is right on target. I would like to see more that exposes the misguided government people who seem to be running our country deeper into poverty and economic ruin. One such matter is why don’t some of these Political Brains can’t come up with the idea to try to get some of the outsourced jobs back to lower the unemployment rate in America. Keep up the good work…..
Carol Lingerfelt
December 8th, 2010
1:35 pm
The governor’s race was a lose-lose situation for the state of GA. Nathan will gut us like a deer in the king’s forrest. Let’s hope we catch him at it and can stop him before he takes it all.
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:35 pm
mike b, these issues sound boring, because they seemingly never go away, but improving transportation, water, education and intelligently managing atlanta’s growth.
Jerry
December 8th, 2010
1:37 pm
Luckovich, you’re just another left wing hack in the mold of Bookman-Tucker. Now wonder you’re losing subscribers/readers.
Arlington VA
December 8th, 2010
1:37 pm
Are you up for any awards for 2010? if so which? and who are the other contenders?
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:37 pm
what you talkin bout jerry?
Arlington VA
December 8th, 2010
1:38 pm
Funny Jerry if anything he’s GAINING subscribers/readers. Mike is one of the best cartoonist in the US, I say keep up the good work. I look forward to his truthful drawings.
Guy Incognito
December 8th, 2010
1:39 pm
Bless your heart, M’uck. How could anyone tell? Admit that you will not draw a minority (other than gender) with discernable features because you fear the backlash.
Jerry
December 8th, 2010
1:39 pm
Obama/Libs/Dems great.
Bush/Republicans/Conservatives bad.
Never changes…
RAMBLE ON!!!
December 8th, 2010
1:39 pm
I’ll leave you with your sheep now, but thank you for taking time to help me try and understand the thinkings of a far left liberal.
Ouch, my head hurts.
FH Alexander
December 8th, 2010
1:39 pm
Mike – WIll the newspaper business exist in five years, or ten? Do you see a dramatic rise in local govt/political corruption as local media outlets (like newspapers and broadcast tv) continue to fall further and further down the consumers value chain in terms of where they receive their news?
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:40 pm
Carol Lingerfelt, if you’re a republican in georgia, you can be dumb and corrupt and still get elected.
Hill
December 8th, 2010
1:40 pm
mike
for you to say you’re not biased is a complete joke. 5-1 your drawings are pro left leaning ideas.
give it a rest and quit bs’ing people.
Hayseed Dixie
December 8th, 2010
1:40 pm
Mike, were things always so polarized? I’m young(er) so I have no real perspective.
Seems like the word ‘moderate’ is a dirty one these days. I’m moderate with my children, my spouse, my work, my friends, and my habits- so why doesn’t that work everywhere else?
Fred
December 8th, 2010
1:40 pm
Woot. I almost missed the lunch again. But I forgot what I wanted to ask about last week……..
Adrian
December 8th, 2010
1:40 pm
Mike–I love your cartoons and the often subtlety you include that require some additional thinking. Was there any one topic from the past that you could have drawn a cartoon on a daily basis more than any other?
BTW, the Bill Clinton/Chelsea’s bridesmaid was my favorite from this year!
carter is a fool
December 8th, 2010
1:41 pm
Most often your cartoons express pure hatred for those that do not hold a liberal view of the world. They show nothing of the world view portrayed by a talented cartoonist – Michael Ramirez. You should study his view on the world and adopt a more balanced view of the world and learn from his great skill and keen wit. This would certainly improve your long standing Bush Bashing and Republican Hating scribbles.
Arlington VA
December 8th, 2010
1:41 pm
Mike *BRACE YOURSELF* this is a race question. Do you get more hate filled emails from whites, black or latinos? What’s the general make up.
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:43 pm
Guy Incognito, just for you, for now on when i draw a white person, i’ll label them “white” and when i draw a black person, i’ll label them “black.”
Hill
December 8th, 2010
1:43 pm
i rest my case with your last comment. you’re a little weanie whiny liberal. yeah liberals are a bastion of ethics!! how many tax cheats did obama hire? how about rangel?
your inane posts suggets that dems in georgia are clean, ehtical and moral haha.
you’re pathetic man.
maryssanderson
December 8th, 2010
1:43 pm
Thanks for making me smile! Your talent is great!
Please focus on education. Do comps on countries–
we are going backwards—cutting our children short
in every way.
Ted Striker
December 8th, 2010
1:43 pm
1) How often do you receive an inspiration about a week past the “shelf” date for topic? I imagine that would be frustrating.
2) Any young(er) — I’m good like that — cartoonists presently flying under the radar that you think are talented and might receive a bigger stage later?
Hayseed Dixie
December 8th, 2010
1:44 pm
@carter is a fool.
If you’re accusing Lukovich of ‘pure hatred’ then you have no idea, nor have experienced, what “pure hatred” means.
If you toss such phrases around casually don’t expect anyone to take you seriously.
Jerry
December 8th, 2010
1:45 pm
ABC: AJC circulation dives 23 percent
Atlanta Business Chronicle
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s average daily circulation plunged about 23 percent for the six-month period ending in September, according to numbers released Monday by the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Atlanta’s daily newspaper had a circulation of 211,420, compared with 274,062 in the same six-month period last year. Figures are based on a Monday-through-Friday average
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mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:46 pm
Hayseed Dixie, good comment. things weren’t always so polorized. it’s complicated why things have changed. one of the politicians who had the most to do with dehumanizing the opposition was newt gingrich. he’s a crappy human being.
mike b
December 8th, 2010
1:46 pm
Thank you. These are good issues. Re water, I often wonder if these issues are trumped up…in order to justify $4B sewer expansions and the like. Are you confident in the governance surrounding this particular project? I’m afraid I’m not.
Bob
December 8th, 2010
1:47 pm
And if your a liberal, the ajc and it’s liberal writers will lie and distort to make the liberal look better than the conservative. Go move to the left coast loser.
Then when California goes BK from it’s hideous liberal policies, you can still blame conservatives!
Mr. Get Real
December 8th, 2010
1:48 pm
Mr. Mike: I’ve always been fascinated that US citizens give so much credibility to a Hollywood actor when they speak on an issue, political or otherwise. How can we believe them when we know there’s a high probability they’re doing what they do best — acting. How about using your amazing talents to help us Get Real and think through these issues for ourselves, or instead take recommendations from those who truly understand the topic(s).
Rush Cheney
December 8th, 2010
1:49 pm
This dude Guy Incognito is what you call a “Cyber-Thug”. Tough guy behind the keyboard, a punk in person.
steve
December 8th, 2010
1:50 pm
newt?a crappy human being. and i guess pelosi is just great huh? what about mckinney. bet ya love her don’t ya? you’re a friggin loser man. a typical whiney liberal. wah wah those mean evil republicans. yeah things are so great under obama! 10% unemployment after spending 800 BILLION in stimulus!! What a prezbo! Vote out the socialists and keep idiots like Mike from ruining this country.
Fred
December 8th, 2010
1:51 pm
Hey Mike, if you take Bob’s advise and move to the left coast, would you put in a good word for me for your job? I can’t draw and I’m not very funny, but I could do a stick figure with the caption “Obama Sucks” everyday and Bob and Hill and carter is a fool could write me letters and tell me how “great” I am……
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:52 pm
Ted Striker, i don’t look back. i try to stay current.
Booker T. and The OMGs
December 8th, 2010
1:52 pm
I always like your “obituary” cartoons. I think I remember you drawing Lewis Grizzard meeting his dog Catfish at the Pearly Gates. Which politician, celebrity death are you looking forward to drawing?
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:53 pm
Fred, you made me laugh out loud! you are very funny, so i hope you can’t draw
Fred
December 8th, 2010
1:55 pm
Don’t worry. I really CAN’T draw. Not even a decent stick figure……..
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:55 pm
well put, steve. your cogent take on the issues of the day leave me speechless.
Pat
December 8th, 2010
1:55 pm
How nervous are you the paper you write for will go under? Seeing that you don’t know much about business and making money, you should consider going back to school.
Arlington VA
December 8th, 2010
1:56 pm
Well Mike I am looking forward to the next live online chat with you, keep up the good work and stay blessed.
Ted Striker
December 8th, 2010
1:56 pm
Jerry, Jerry, Jerry — What do your tea leaves and powerpoint charts say about the exponential growth trends of online readers and blogs linking to AJC online?
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:56 pm
booker t. i did the lewis grizzard cartoon almost 20 years ago and readers still remmber that one. when i give a speech, someone always mentions it.
Ted Striker
December 8th, 2010
1:58 pm
Adios folks!
Fred
December 8th, 2010
1:58 pm
Have a great day Mike. Maybe I’ll remember the question I’ve been wanting to ask you for about three weeks by next Wednesday………..
cisinc
December 8th, 2010
1:58 pm
Mike – How do we buy your originals ? There’s one from 4 years ago that I’d like to buy among others .
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
1:59 pm
everyone, thanks for your comments. there were some great ones today. see you next wednesday from 1 to 2.
pcBobby
December 8th, 2010
2:00 pm
Were you aware that the AJC was given quite a bit of trouble trying to enter Gingrich’s 1994 victory party at the Cobb Galleria after your controversial cartoon?
I was there helping to cover it for a media outlet. It was a bit over the top on the part of the Gingrich entourage.
mluckovich
December 8th, 2010
2:00 pm
cisinc, you can email me about originals at mluckovich@ajc.com
Jerry
December 8th, 2010
2:01 pm
Ted, Ted, Ted,—You must be a Lib. I used supporting facts. Typical Lib, just make statements and call them facts. Sounds like you read the “tea leaves”, not me. Hmmmmmm?