Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for August 03, 2009
August 02, 2009
August 04, 2009
Transcript:
Che: I'm not crazy about Sonia Sotomayor and this supreme court thing. Baldo: Why not? Che: Well, now people think everyone can attain the American dream... but that's no true! Latino's are still disproportionately poor and undereducated. Baldo: So by succeeding, she's hurting Latino's everywhere? Che: Absolutely! Friend: In fact, the best way for her to be successful is to fail immediately.
it’s a tribute to Terry Gilliam’s The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen
Horatio Jackson: Ah, the officer who risked his life by singlehandedly destroying… Functionary: [whispering in his ear] Six. Horatio Jackson: Six enemy cannon and rescuing… Functionary: Ten. Horatio Jackson: Ten of our men held captive by The Turk. Heroic Officer: Yes, sir. Horatio Jackson: The officer about whom we’ve heard so much. Heroic Officer: I suppose so, sir. Horatio Jackson: Always taking risks far beyond the call of duty. Heroic Officer: I only did my best, sir. Horatio Jackson: Have him executed at once. Soldier: Yes, sir. Come along. Horatio Jackson: This sort of behavior is demoralizing for the ordinary soldiers and citizens who are trying to lead normal, simple, unexceptional lives. I think things are difficult enough as it is without these emotional people rocking the boat.