Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:29PM6 comments ›
Thu Aug 27, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
GOP Looking For 'Great White Hope... to beat 'The Original Johnson'?
The Topeka Capitol-Journal reports that freshman Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) told a town hall meeting
a week ago that the GOP still had to find a "great white
hope" capable of thwarting the political agenda endorsed by Democrats
who control Congress and President Barack Obama.
"Republicans are struggling right now to find the great white hope," Jenkins said to the crowd. "I suggest to any of you who are concerned about that, who are Republican, there are some great young Republican minds in Washington." And yes, there's videotape.
The phrase "great white hope" is frequently tied to racist attitudes when Jack Johnson became the first black heavyweight champion of the world. Reaction to the first black man to reign as champion was intense enough to build support for a campaign to find a white fighter capable of reclaiming the title from Johnson.
If you'd like to read more about Johnson's life, we highly recommend The Original Johnson here on ComicMix.
Jump to comments (6) 
More News from ComicMix
- 'Twilight Saga: New Moon' takes opening day gross record from 'Dark Knight', midnight record from 'Harry Potter 6'53 minutes ago, 0 comments
- The Point Radio: 'Twilight New Moon' Exclusives1 day ago, 0 comments
- Review: 'Saga of the Swamp Thing Book Two'1 day ago, 0 comments
- Why continuity matters, dammit1 day ago, 4 comments
- Capcom Announces 'Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition'3 days ago, 0 comments
- 'Angel: After The Fall' fan film3 days ago, 0 comments
- ComicMix Six: Best Geek-Themed Games for the Holidays3 days ago, 1 comment
- Review: 'Logan's Run' on Blu-ray3 days ago, 0 comments
- ComicMix and IDW on the iPhone and iTouch4 days ago, 0 comments
- 'Global Frequency' back to TV?4 days ago, 3 comments
Comments (6)
Russ Rogers (11:58 PM on Thu Aug 27, 2009)
Now would be a great time to see "The Original Johnson" return to ComicMix's regular publishing schedule. The story is a hundred years old and as fresh as today's newspaper! But it's been nearly eight months since there have been any new episodes of "The Original Johnson." And it's been nearly three months since ComicMix first announced that it had resolved the conflicts that have kept new episodes of "The Original Johnson" from the Internet. Maybe Rich Johnston could shed a little light on this. Even a rumor would be welcome.
Glenn Hauman (1:44 AM on Fri Aug 28, 2009)
Sorry, gossip and rumors are in the other thread.
Suffice it to say that as a publisher, we're well aware of doing things for a Christmas release date, and we know the centennial anniversary of the Great White Hope fight is coming up next summer.
Russ Rogers (1:46 AM on Fri Aug 28, 2009)
OK. That makes sense to me. Thanks for the info.
Lord Snooty (5:32 AM on Fri Aug 28, 2009)
Was thinking about The Original Johnson the other day when I saw the ad in the back of Grimjack: The manx cat about other titles coming from Comicmix and saw the first volume one of two trade paperback of The Original Johnson along with trades of Demons of Sherwood, Hammer of the gods and Frankenstein mobster
Michael Davis (4:00 PM on Fri Aug 28, 2009)
I was right, the GOP is full of some really stupid people. She actually said 'Great White Hope.'
That's it-I'm going to Kansas and marrying into her family.
Marc Alan Fishman (2:08 AM on Sat Aug 29, 2009)
MOTU, the great white hope's great black leader.