Letters to the Editor

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It Places the Painting in the Basket

Well Monica, let me clear the record: My painting was 82" by 15," not 10 feet [Naked City, "Parker Posing," Monica Weymouth, Aug. 7, 2007]. It is created with gold leaf, vintage wallpaper and enamel. I currently show at Galleria 1903 at 1903 Walnut St. Ms. Parker squealed, "I LOVE IT!" when I presented the painting to her. I asked her to pose for me and I would create more and she said, "Well, I don't know about that, but I want that painting." I told her I would ship it and she said, "Great, I will give you the address," and began writing it down when her handlers stepped in and said that they would ship it. Last I saw of the painting that I "dragged" to the event, it was being placed in her vehicle. I am not a silly groupie, my dear. I am a Philadelphia-based artist who now is in Sarah Jessica Parker's collection.

Denise Fike
Queen Village

[I am] proud of, and glad for, [Nancy] Pelosi and her historical achievements, being the first female Speaker of the House. However, Pelosi soiled herself when having just attained her post as the people's representative, she arrogantly proclaimed — as though she were lifted to Queen status — that there would be no impeachment of George Bush. This act showed Pelosi to be an agent of this treasonous administration rather than a champion of the people. The people have made it abundantly clear that we do not want George Bush as our president, nor do we want Dick Cheney committing crimes around the world in our name and we don't need Ms. Pelosi to tell us what we the people can or can not do. [I] wish victory upon Cindy Sheehan, and an end to Ms. Pelosi [Philly Blunt, "At the Corner of Shame and Market Streets," Brian Hickey, July 26, 2007]. We the people are not fond of Ms. Pelosi's opinions or her elitist behavior.

M.E. Goodwin
Los Angeles

I am so glad City Paper allowed [Cover, "The Comics Issue," Aug. 9, 2007]. They were great. We need to see more from our local comic artists. Jimmy Comey was the best! He is such a pro; his drawings are so good, especially his Philly architecture.

"Burra"

Great, another miserable, pissed-off "underground" cartoonist that can't draw [Hawk Krall, "Dirty Dish"]. The whole "I hate the whole world, and I'm obsessed with asses" schtick was already done by some guy named Crumb who was also from the City Of Brotherly Love, but had the smarts to get out [of] where he isn't wanted. Philadelphia doesn't want to read obscene comics written by bitter, snide hipsters. Nobody wants to read a comic about actual people's boring lives. Comics are supposed to be about muscular superheroes that defeat evil, galactic wizard warriors that save America from al-Qaida aliens. Or, how about a comic about the Eagles?

"Silver Bullet"

This is just a note to say that after 9/11, it should be obvious that God is evil. Throughout history with the Christian crusades, the Christian slavery of the African race and the Christian genocide of the natives on this continent, it should be obvious that God is the evil. In addition, with the daily suffering of the living, if one cares, one would say that God is evil. This what our dear old grandmothers and grandfathers should have told us.

Eric Treece
Via E-mail

I just noticed the notice for the Saturday Pig Roast at Fergie's Pub [Icepack, A.D. Amorosi, Aug. 9, 2007]. While I am thrilled that we nabbed some ink for the event, I must clarify that this was not a fundraiser for "If You Could Say It In Words," but for Fatboy, Brat Productions' entry into the N.Y. Fringe.

Katharine Clark Gray
Via E-mail

In [Top 5: Bar Fries for Bar Flies, James Saul, Aug. 9], Nodding Head's Grog, an English-style brown ale, was incorrectly identified as a stout. City Paper regrets the error.