A Cartoon Wreaks Havoc

A highly political cartoon catches the nation by storm and "the genie's out of the bottle". Executive Producer Jack Lunch has a sit down with the program's head writer...

From the novel "Trickle Down - How the 99% Fought Back & Won"
Pg. 78

Jack Lunch found himself in a Catch-22. The higher the ratings "The Doolittle's" got the more money the company made. But higher ad revenue also meant more feathers getting ruffled in high places because of the cartoon's volatile political story lines. It's views on Big Oil and the fast food industry ignited a firestorm throughout the nation and the heat was on.

The bags under Lunch's eyes made him look like a man who was about to be fired. He peeked through the blinds at the scene below on Manhattan's 7th Avenue – thousands marching and screaming watched by dozens of police on horseback. Protestors held up signs: "Jail the Banksters and Bail Out the Middle Class!"; "Democracy Not Oligarchy!" He stared glassy eyed with his hands in his pockets. "Take a look at the lead story Jess."

She grabbed the paper off his desk and scanned the front page: “First Burgers Now Gas -- Americans Use Economic Clout As Never Before.” She folded it and tossed it back on his desk.

"Well you've created quite a fine mess."

"Thank you Oliver Hardy. Look, people are sick and tired of working for the man and getting stiffed. Something's gotta give."

He pulled up a chair and loosened his tie. "I'll come right to the point Jess. I'm getting some hints from upstairs that maybe this thing is getting a little out of hand. We have some big hitters who are threatening to pull their ads. I don't have to tell you who they are."

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