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GOP Enlists JOKER and SCOOBY DOO In Fundraising Drive

Comics In Politics — March 6, 2010 at 9:28 Share

Caricature of public figures has a long and distinguished history, but a recent Republican National Committee Fundraising Campaign that relies on cartoon characters has created a stir in political circles. The 72 page Powerpoint presentation, leaked to the public after a copy was left in a hotel room, utilizes the infamous OBAMA AS JOKER image and SCOOBY DOO to drive home the Republican message that donors can be manipulated into ponying up cash by focusing on “fear” of president Obama and a promise to “save the country from trending towards socialism”.

Full story with slide show: Politico.com

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