Civic Peanuts: Erecting and Electing

Out in Needles, California, they’ve gotten licensing approval to put up a statue of Spike, Snoopy’s brother and the town’s most famous resident, in front of their new Chamber Of Commerce.

But that’s nothing compared to what they may be putting up in Tennessee, where the Democratic nominee for governor is, believe it or not, Charlie Brown. Now this Charlie Brown is a little-known retired construction worker, and frankly it is quite unlikely he’ll win (to show you how red the state is, note that even the Dem candidate is running on a platform of gun rights and more Bible in school.) But I bet there’s a few Peanuts fans in the state who, regardless of their political beliefs, are grabbing up whatever campaign pins and yard signs they can!

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Heads up: Schulzy stuff on CBS Sunday Morning tomorrow

On tomorrow’s episode of CBS Sunday Morning, they’ll be stopping by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and talking to Jeannie as well as my Schulz: 100 Objects collaborator Benjamin L. Clark about Schulz, his work, and the museum! 40 SHARES Share Tweet this thing Follow the AAUGH Blog

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Thoughts on the Schulz Centennial

You would think that I would’ve had a blog post ready to go for this monumentous day, the 100th anniversary of the birth of Charles M. Schulz. But no, I am sitting here on the day, chewing on leftover turkey and putting together my thoughts. And certainly, Schulz has had …

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Party on the funnies page!

Saturday is the 100th anniversary of Charles Schulz’s birth, and cartoonists have decided to celebrate it. Egged on by Mutts creator Patrick O”Donnell and Jumpstart’s Robb Armstrong, over 80 cartoonists have decided to include some Peanuts reference, whether obvious or vague, in their Saturday strip. Pick up your local paper …