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Reader: Tea Party cartoon belittles sacrifices made by the Greatest Generation

Yesterday, cartoonist extraordinaire Kenny Be presented an illustrated comparison between Occupy Wall Street protesters and the Tea Party.

One reader found his depiction of an elderly Tea Party supporter to be less than respectful.

Bobby Metzinger writes:

Ridiculing our Greatest Generation? You wouldn't know what sacrifice and commitment was if it was tattooed on Janeane Garofalo's left tit.

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