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Cheer up, we’ve been there before

Posted December 3rd, 2008 at 4:52 PM by Jon Ham

Things always get better. Check out this April ‘71 MAD magazine cover:

4 Responses to “Cheer up, we’ve been there before”

  1. steveegg Says:

    Well, the Democrats are big believers in recycling.

  2. clayj Says:

    The funny thing is that that cover predates Watergate.

    Imagine how “out of order” the country will be when The Messiah gets Watergated to hell and back if it turns out that his citizenship status makes him ineligible to be President.

  3. No Runny Eggs » Blog Archive » The Morning Scramble/Open Thread Thursday - 12/4/2008 Says:

    [...] Jon Ham recycles a classic “Mad Magazine” cover for the incoming Obama administration. While he believes things are darkest just before the dawn, I tend to take the “darkest just before things go to pitch black” approach. [...]

  4. Right Angles » Blog Archive » Top 10 magazine covers of 2008 Says:

    [...] eases up to the idolatry precipice and falls over it was named the top cover. But, in keeping with my post last week featuring an old MAD magazine cover, here’s my favorite among the TIME list (it was named No. [...]

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