“If the suit fits…” (April 30, 1986) by Phillip Bissell
Artist: Phillip Bissell (Penciller)
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Description“If the suit fits…” (April 30, 1986)By Charles Phillip Bissell (1926 -) 16.5 x 12, ink and wash on board In 1960, Boston Globe cartoonist Phil Bissell, working for $25 a day, was handed an assignment that would change his life—and the lives of fans of the brand-new AFL football team coming to Boston. “Sports editor Jerry Nason came to me and he said, ‘They’ve decided to call the team the Boston Patriots. You better have a cartoon ready for tomorrow’s edition.’” Bissel’s “Pat Patriot” cartoon was the Patriot’s logo from 1961-1992. The U.S. Justice Department announced on April 28, 1986, its decision to bar Austrian President Kurt Waldheim, accused of involvement in Nazi atrocities, from entry to the United States as a private citizen. Although Waldheim was not barred from visiting the U.S. in his official capacity as the Austrian head of State, President Reagan had pledged that he would never extend an invitation to Waldheim for an official visit. The situation got more complicated in June 1986, when the former U.N. secretary general won a convincing victory in the runoff of Austria's presidential election. Asked today about the move to bar him, Waldheim replied that he was seeking legal advice and hoped a solution would be found. As a head of state, Waldheim was immune from being barred entry. The controversy over Waldheim's war record erupted in March 1986 when the World Jewish Congress released documents showing that he had hidden key details about his service as a German intelligence officer in the Balkans between 1942 and 1945. Evidence emerged suggesting that he was in a position to be aware of German atrocities even if he was not himself guilty of war crimes. While acknowledging that he could have been more candid about his past, Waldheim denied wrongdoing. He contended that he and his family were opposed to the Nazis politically but that, as a German officer, he was subject to strict military discipline. Social/Sharing |
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steve staszower 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 11/7/2019
Oh, I remember this whole thing. Great cartoon.
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