Lester keeps his balance by Carl D’Agostino

July 19, 2012

Carl D'Agostino

Categories: cartoons, Cartoons by Carl D'Agostino Tags: high wire cartoon, tightrope cartppn

37 responses to “Lester keeps his balance by Carl D’Agostino”

Red
July 25th, 2012 at 15:25

Looks like he is wearing his sensible shoes for this trek.
Red.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 25th, 2012 at 20:04
  
  Such is the key to success in any endeavor.
  
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Tony McGurk
July 24th, 2012 at 16:51

It would be a bad time for Lester to sneeze

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 24th, 2012 at 18:42
  
  Or hafta take a quick pee.
  
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duckofindeed
July 23rd, 2012 at 15:29

No, Lester, no! I can’t watch!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 23rd, 2012 at 19:37
  
  You must draw him a cape and propeller hat.
  
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wolfsrosebud
July 22nd, 2012 at 07:50

cup half full or empty

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 22nd, 2012 at 08:55
  
  If he takes a dive it will be empty.
  
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HoaiPhai
July 20th, 2012 at 10:24

We just had a Wallenda cross Niagara Falls a few weeks ago, just a few days before the anniversary of Maria Spelterina’s 1867 feat where she crossed in less time while wearing peach baskets on her feet!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 20th, 2012 at 11:41
  
  I had no idea the W family was still performing.
  
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Soma Mukherjee
July 20th, 2012 at 01:45

One never knows ..Lester may have a plan here reality T.V no matter how absurd is still a huge market

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 20th, 2012 at 03:44
  
  He’ll be laughing at the scoffers then !
  
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jannatwrites
July 20th, 2012 at 01:38

Sometimes I think walking a tightrope might be easier than balancing the checkbook 🙂

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 20th, 2012 at 03:43
  
  Once I got a $28 penalty from the bank saying I was $9.10 overdrawn. I raised the dickens. Then the bank closed up and left. A few weeks later I got a check for $9.10. They kept the remaining $18.90 fee.
  
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Hippie Cahier
July 19th, 2012 at 12:19

Isn’t it interesting how crowds gather in excitement at a potential tragedy?

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 19th, 2012 at 14:44
  
  I think that is really true with car racing.
  
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pattisj
July 19th, 2012 at 11:51

The film clip probably won’t make the broadcast unless he becomes one with the pavement.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 19th, 2012 at 14:43
  
  That’s right. Rarely do they show people at their best.
  
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Three Well Beings
July 19th, 2012 at 11:31

I admire his fortitude. Very few people attempt to climb a tightrope!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 19th, 2012 at 11:36
  
  Marriage is one too.
  
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Hansi
July 19th, 2012 at 10:40

Keep all things in balance is very important. Great cartoon Carl.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 19th, 2012 at 11:19
  
  Seems Lester is a Taoist.
  
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poemsandponderings
July 19th, 2012 at 10:24

Lester’s 15 minutes of fame. Or “Bird(brain) on a Wire”.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 19th, 2012 at 11:18
  
  He does have a bird’s eye view of the city.
  
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Hudson Howl
July 19th, 2012 at 09:33

I tend to get my news off the streets and CBC Radio Canada (which is worth a listen online). I don’t watch TV, am told that its in the house somewhere. You wanna see fearless. You should see a shaky enigmatic persona do the walk of life. Doubt the news medias gives a tinker though.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 19th, 2012 at 09:43
  
  In any event Lester deserves much more media attention – notice no net.
  
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earthriderjudyberman
July 19th, 2012 at 09:10

Lester will be vaulted to success. The nattering nabobs of negativism (I’m betting you remember this catch phrase, Carl, of Spiro Agnew about the media) will be awed by his fearlessness.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 19th, 2012 at 09:24
  
  I do remember him and heard the speech live. It really was his finest moment. Harbinger for Watergate. They got Sen Guerney here in Florida too. I followed whole Watergate and related stuff very closely. I shook hands with Nixon 3 times: 1965, 1968 and 1972. The President that was the master of alliteration was Warren G Harding( wasn’t much good for anything else except ladies, poker and bourbon). If you can google his quotes you will find them very very amusing.
  
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campfireshadows
July 19th, 2012 at 08:38

Is that the ‘fair and balanced’ Fox news helicopter?

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 19th, 2012 at 09:17
  
  I was a fan of MSNBC but unfortunately they have now moved very far to supporting the left’s agenda and seem even more slanted than the propagandists at FOX. The common man’s advocate, Dillon Raddigan is gone but I think Chris Mathews calls the shots fairly. Al Sharpton, Martin Bashir and Rachael are clearly Obama agents.I guess the only fair and balanced is CNN. Oh where is Barry Goldwater when we need him? As you see I don’t do political cartoon commentary because that’s not why people visit here. But as a retired history teacher I do follow this stuff daily. I think I’ll be writing in Ralph Nader for president. Again. PS You have to admit FOX has real dazzling babes.
  
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  - campfireshadows
    July 19th, 2012 at 12:05
    
    Oh…. they do have the babes! LOL
    I agree, I think throwing your political agenda into a blog divides your readers. I write for entertainment and sneak in some history when I can. How else will anyone coming out of school today learn history.
    
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Maxi
July 19th, 2012 at 07:45

Thanks for the chuckle, Carl, needed it today.
Blessings – Maxi

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 19th, 2012 at 07:56
  
  You are always in my thoughts.
  
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totsymae1011
July 19th, 2012 at 07:45

Going against the odds and halfway to the top. I’m rooting for Lester.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 19th, 2012 at 07:55
  
  Finally someone appreciates Lester’s fearless adventurism and escape from the mundane. .
  
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Ankur Mithal
July 19th, 2012 at 07:35

He’s still trying to put his best foot forward.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  July 19th, 2012 at 07:36
  
  I knew you would come up with something.
  
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