Cartoon

December, 1993

Obsequiousness in the Modern EraEmerging technologies have much to do with the ascent of obsequiousness in America. A generation ago, when there were only three major networks, Ed McMahon pretty much handled the role of designated national ass kisser all by himself, with occasional pinch-hitting help from veteran fanny fawner Sammy Davis Jr. But with the spectacular rise of cable television and the Fox Network, the number of job openings for gifted keister kissers has risen dramatically. Today,...