June 8, 2004 by s.z.

Family Circus Seer The Cartoon (You can see it here): Jeffy is holding what looks like an ear (but what is probably supposed to be an eraser).  His nose is more snout-like than usual, and his mouth is a black oval.  He is grasping his pants in the way that signals to alert parents that somebody needs to go potty.  Jeffy says, "Need anything erased, Daddy?" Prediction: Obviously, this is an allusion to George W. Bush's attempts to erase his father's shame by invading Iraq and defeating Saddam Hussein.  Keane is predicting that as George attempts to "erase" things with a severed ear, he'll only make them bloody and grotesque, and then he'll wet his pants. But let's hear from some readers -- first, Frederick "Beat Bush Blog" gives us the results of his Mommy booby research: I actually think Mommy has had breast-reduction surgery. Either that or Jeff Keane is drawing the modern cartoons and doesn't draw Mommy as buxomly as his father did. Compare, e.g., this cartoon from the 1980's with today’s (6/7) cartoon. In the 80's cartoon, Mommy is really stacked (at least C-cup, maybe D), but in today's cartoon she looks like a B.   --Frederick    And then Pete "The Dark Window" honors Ronald Reagan by giving his prediction of what Preznit Giv Me Turkee's prediction will be, instead of cheating by giving his own prediction early Explication: Little Jeffy's mouth is obviously referring us to the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Prognostication: Keane is saying that Bill Clinton's image will be rehabilitated somewhat after the release of his new book this summer. Certain infamous events will take a backseat (i.e. be "erased") to all of his stated achievements.  -- Pete M. Alison notes that Pete's Reaganesque morality is not what Jesus would do, but makes an interesting observation of her own: Admittedly little Jeffy does look frighteningly like a sex doll holding a butt plug. -- Alison So, to punish Pete. we order him to explain this Dick Tracy strip.  For the rest of you, here's a horrifying preview:     3:52:29 AM