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1. about 17 hours ago on Francis

   Nor does a leader lead from behind. The sometimes, and always erroneously, sainted Douglas MacArthur — or George McClellan — are examples of that type.

   MacArthur had his hash saved and his bacon pulled out of the fire thanks to a leader: a 30 year old PT boat captain, John Buckeley. Buckeley piloted the fragile, mostly plywood and glue craft — notable for any number of qualities, except seaworthiness — along with its cargo of MacArthur and deck-lashed 55 gallon drums of extra av-gas to feed its 3 big Packard engines, through the nearly 600 miles of Japanese held waters from Corregidor to Mindanao, depositing him there so that a B-17 could fly him to Australia, in order that MacArthur could pose for his “return” years later.

   McClellan built a good army. But, like a firearms fetishist with a huge collection, he couldn’t bring himself to lead it (nor let it be used) for its proper purpose.

2. about 21 hours ago on Herman

   Buy her a piece of Christmas jewelry.

3. about 21 hours ago on Harley

   One of the Co-eds at my college had a reputation for doing favors for lonely# guys. One of my friends wangled a date with her hoping for good things. It was a failure. He reported to me afterwards that she responded to his entreaty along the lines of: “Yes, that’s true. But I’ve decided to turn over a new leaf; starting with you.”

   (#) Back in the mid-30’s Vocalion (Columbia?) Records’ A&R man, Don Law, recorded the legendary blues musician, Robert Johnson, in the first of two sessions. Arrangements were made for Johnson to cut the masters in a hotel room in San Antonio. Between sessions, for which Law had set Johnson up in one of the rooms, the latter called him. Johnson wanted a half dollar. Law wanted to know why, since he had already made sufficient provision for Johnson’s needs. “I’m lonely,” he told Law. Law was a bit slow on the uptake and asked for a further explanation. Johnson replied, “There’s a lady here. But I lack 50 cents.”
4. about 22 hours ago on Francis

   Plato 101.

5. about 22 hours ago on Francis

   In our present day it might be more apt to opine, “If only ANY leader wanted this.”

6. about 22 hours ago on For Better or For Worse

   Today is the first day of Spring (as noted in other comics). So, what’s the first thing to turn green in the Spring?

   (Answer: Christmas jewelry.)

7. 2 days ago on That is Priceless

   Whether ’tis nobler to cover the scrapes and cuts of outrageous razoring, or to leave be a sea of hair?

8. 2 days ago on That is Priceless

   Makes up for yesterday’s tease?

9. 3 days ago on Mutt & Jeff

   See 1st panel. Decolletage. The more apt question may be, “Why does M’love stay married to Mutt?”

10. 3 days ago on Mutt & Jeff

    Uh, oh …

    (Mutt’s lucky that there’s no 4th panel today.)