***** OMG *****

[radfringe]

I sent this e-mail out this morning to people on my contact list:

http://www.halwhistleblowers.org/

November 17, 2006: Among the new features that will soon be rolled out, once the site goes fully live: "Halliburton Humor". Many thanks to D. Hippauf, creator of The Radical Fringe, for the use of these two cartoons: Waxman on the Hunt and Cheney in the Perfect Storm.

click on the Waxman on the Hunt and Cheney in the Perfect Storm.

and almost immediately I get this reply:

Are these yours? Feel free to submit them to OpEdNews through our articles submission system. We'll run them, one a day.

But currently, our size limit for images is 32k.

WE will be upping it to 100 K soon.

--
Rob Kall
opednews.com,

====

I've done the sign-up according to OP-ED's submission guideline, waiting for confirmation and then I'll "officially" submit the toons!!! My hands are shaking, adrenalin rushing...

[lastknowngood]

1. Congrats!!!!! Big time score

n/t

[rucky]

2. Nice toons!

Cheney is toast.

[conscious evolution]

3. AWESOME

Congratulations and keep up the good work!

[Delphinus]

4. Congratulations!

Nothing feels so good as having your talents (and hard work) recognized. Way to go!

[rosesaylavee]

Congratulations!

Good for you! :)

[Nickster]

5. Awesome! Congrats. You deserve it. n/t

[flyarm]

6. congradulations!! such talented people we have here at DU and you are one of them!!

[Jeanette in FL]

7. Congrats to you

It is a wonderful feeling to be recognized. I always look forward to your cartoons. Well done, my friend.

[stonecoldsober]

8. That is really GREAT news!

:toast: :bounce:

[Buttercup McToots]

9. I'm soooo happy for ye...

Oh Rad, that is just grand...
Yer on yer way, lassie...
Now if only I could get Mr. McToots's music goin` oot there
in the big world...
Ye'll be havin` champagne fer Thanksgiving`!
:applause:

[radfringe]

10. first submission has been sent

now, we are on pins and needles, butterflies flapping and the waiting to see if it will be "officially accepted" begins...

I'll let you know as soon as I know...

I'm a nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs...

[KarenS]

11. WTG radfringe!!

Just when you thot you had "cartoonist's block" :)

[caseycoon]

12. Great news!

Congratulations!
I love the toons!
:yourock:

[madokie]

13. So cool, your toons speak for themselves with a very clear message

I don't know if the elections had anything to do with it but it seems everyones future looks so much better, its like sunshine again after a long bad storm.

Congrats

[stonecoldsober]

15. HOPE is a wonderful thing!

First time I've felt hopeful in a long time...:hug:

[madokie]

17. I can tell in my energy level, my attitude, my health etc

I used to think that hope is something that can never be taken away, how wrong that was.

to add: to DU

[Maeve]

14. Maith thu!! Good on ya, rad!!!

Congratulations and all the best! Well, they are the ones getting the "best"!

:hug: :party::toast::hug:

[crispini]

16. Congrats, radfringe!

:bounce:

[rocktivity]

18. Absolutely fabulous, sweetie darling!

I hope there's a couple of bucks in it for you, but for now, the exposure is every bit as valuable!

I got started as a music journalist that way. For more than a year, I wrote and submitted articles to local music rags at no charge because I realized it was more important to get my byline published. I ended up with a great portfolio of published pieces, after which I WAS able to start charging money!

:headbang:
rocknation

[radfringe]

19. that's what I'm hoping for

my partner wants to be a kept woman... :evilgrin:

[DemonFighterLives]

20. Way to go!

:dem:

[dubykc]

21. AWESOME!!

[wellstone dem]

22. WOWZER!!!!

Congrats! Well deserved!

[meganmonkey]

23. Right on!

:toast:

Congrats :)

[malaise]

24. You deserve no less

I love your toons. :D
sp.

[CorpGovActivist]

25. That's Wonderful! Karma Works!

I am so happy for you.

FYI, folks, her toons on my site got seen - and noticed - by some fine folks on Capitol Hill yesterday, too. I'd say that's just the audience she's been after: smart, sophisticated political types, dying for a good chuckle (oh, wait, that's what she's had here at DU all along).

: )

RadFringe couldn't have been more gracious in granting permission to use the toons. Since karma seemed to have worked overtime here, I'd say she's long overdue for a payback.

- Dave

[radfringe]

35. and noticed - by some fine folks on Capitol Hill

uh-oh.. should I get nervous when I see a black car drive up in my yard and 2 guys with mirrored sun glasses getting out who are talking to their wrists...???

:hi: Agent Mike... the toons are harmless, mostly... :evilgrin:

[CorpGovActivist]

38. Noticed by the Good Guys...

... promise.

: )

Your stuff is now making the rounds on Capitol Hill.

- Dave

[B Calm]

26. ALRIGHT!!

[Kadie]

27. Congratulations!

:woohoo:

[babylonsister]

28. Whoo hooo! Good on ya, rad!

Acknowledgement is so nice! Great exposure there!:applause: :woohoo:

[Minnesota_Lib]

29. Woot! Grats!!!

[Felinity]

30. Loved them! Congrats! n/t

[Oilwellian]

31. Love the cartoons

I especially loved Cheney's wittle "executive privilege" umbrella. :D

[lonestarnot]

32. Cool!

:applause:

[annabanana]

33. Excellent news, m'dear!

You have been a favorite of mine all along.

[Sydnie]

34. that is SO COOL!

Congrats dear RF! You have earned it! :hug:

[radfringe]

37. Sydnie -

hat tip going out to you with tomorrow's toon regarding bush in vietnam idea

[Sydnie]

44. WOW!! I am so excited!

I am honored to be part of your creative process.

[helderheid]

36. Congratulations!!!

[ancient_nomad]

39. Congrats, radfringe!

May all good things come your way! You are very talented. :-)
Love "Waxman on the Hunt" - very coooool!

[DemReadingDU]

40. WooHoo! Congratulations!

:woohoo:

:bounce:

:applause:

[magellan]

41. Congrats radfringe!

:applause:

[G_Leo_Criley]

42. wonderful news radfringe!

You deserve it!

glc

:-)

[Lugnut]

43. Very cool!

You're very talented, Rad. Congrats!

[KansDem]

45. Congratulations!

:party:

radfinge==>:toast:<==DUers

KansDem==>:beer:...I always drink alone

[Terri S]

46. Bout Time!!

Your toons are AWESOME!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TroglodyteScholar]

47. Congrats, Radfringe!

And the two cartoons showcased on halwhistleblowers.org aren't even your best material, either. I think you'll be cartoonin' for many years to come...:)

[Pithy Cherub]

48. You deserve the accolades and the opportunity!

Way to Go radfringe! Love your 'toons!!!!! :applause::woohoo::applause:

[file83]

49. A Door has been opened...

...Time for you to walk on through!!! Keep it up - who knows what other doors maybe opened?!?!!
:bounce::applause::bounce:

[mandyky]

50. Congrats!

WTG, represent DU well! :)

[watercolors]

51. Congratulations to you

A great opportunity to show case your work.

[Glenda]

52. Yay! You mean...

you might get a following of non-freepers?

:yourock:

[calimary]

53. I really love "Kennebunkport Kleptocrats," too!

As well as this WUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNderful achievement!

Congratulations - this is Kompletely Beyond Righteous!!!

:yourock: :headbang: :bounce: :toast: :party:

[CorpGovActivist]

54. Kennebunkport Kleptocrats?!?

Did RadFringe do a send-up of that?!?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22kennebunkport+kleptocrats%22

If so, I'd like to see a send-up of the Kentucky Kleptocrats, too! (Elaine Chao and Mitch McConnell)

Go, RadFringe, go!!!

- Dave

[radfringe]

55. Kleptocrats? Kentucky or Kennebunkport -- I can't take credit for that

those aren't my doings... but they do make good toon material ;)

although I like KBR = Keeping Bush Rich... also not mine, saw it on a bumpersticker

[CorpGovActivist]

56. Scroll Down...

... on my site's placeholder page, to see some other possible "KBR" meanings.

; )

http://www.HALwhistleblowers.org

- Dave

[Buttercup McToots]

57. This is just so great!!

:hug:

[Catshrink]

58. Excellent!

:yourock:

[uppityperson]

59. congratulations!

[Lochloosa]

60. ...

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

[CorpGovActivist]

61. Halliburton Humor...

... now has its very own page: http:/www.HALwhistleblowers.org/humor.htm

The full-fledged site will be light years ahead of the rough placeholder up now, but I figured that it might as well be cleanly-navigable until then. It looks as if The Radical Fringe is a hit, judging by the site traffic! Thanks again, RadFringe!!!

: )

- Dave

[JCMach1]

62. Congrats!!!

:party:

[renate]

63. congratulations!!

:party:
:applause:
:woohoo:
:bounce:

[Gelliebeans]

64. good for you!

congrats!

[Straight Shooter]

65. Rob Kall is definitely one of the good guys. Congratulations!

:toast:

[WillyT]

66. Right On Rad !!! - Wonderful News !!! - K & R !!!

:bounce::yourock::bounce:

[npincus]

67. congrats to you!

:)

[Maraya1969]

68. This one is outstanding........

http://www.comicssherpa.com/site/feature?uc_comic=cscwc

[Irishonly]

69. Congratulations

:woohoo:
Your cartoons are wonderful!

[Wheezy]

70. Fantastic!!

These are great. Good on you!

[dweller]

71. what are you doing here?

you should be drawing ...

:thumbsup:

dp

[hwmnbn]

72. woohoo!!...

Way to go!!

I've enjoyed your toons and am glad for this news bump. You deserve some major props for your consciousness AND your talent. Keep up the good work!!

[SlavesandBulldozers]

73. congratulations!!!! (respell Rhinos as "Rinos")