"The Terrorists have won the toss and have elected to receive!" B-52 photo: Who created this?

BIN-LADEN WINS COIN TOSS!! ELECTS TO RECIEVE!! [Free Republic] ^ | 09/27/2001 | Bob McCown, RaceBannon, ASA Vet, archy, and various others via e-mail

[RonDog]

Have you seen THIS photograph? Do you know WHO created it??

posted by ASA Vet on 9/28/2001

On Friday, September 28, nationally syndicated conservative talk host Hugh Hewitt described this photo on his radio show, citing FreeRepublic as his source, and giving credit to the post by ASA Vet in particular.

Since then, Hugh's webmistress, Lynne (the WebXena) has reported HUNDREDS of requests for a link to this photo, and has posted a link to a DIFFERENT FR THREAD, with an image posted by FReeper archy, on www.HughHewitt.com.

An earlier thread with this image was started by RaceBannon on 9/27/2001 at 12:30:59 PDT.

1 - Is there an EARLIER post of this image anywhere on Free Republic?

2 - Does anyone know who "Bob McCown" is?
(MOST images posted seem to have the name "Bob McCown" printed in the lower right-hand corner.)

3 - Who is the REAL creator of this masterpiece? (And, can you PROVE it?)

Thank you.

[LBGA]

I did that one, too. Someone sent it to me via email and I doctored it and posted it several days ago, but I can't remember on which thread... probably the "Warm and Fuzzy" thread.

Here it is.

I use Photoshop like Lowbridge, and love it. I've been using it for 12-13 years, but a newbie can do a lot without knowing about all the functions.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Aerial, you are my Hero..... LiberteeBell, isn't this a scream?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

My friend, I am inept and honest enough to admit it! lol....but, the things I am good at none here will ever be privy to.... :)!!!!!

[RonDog]

Thank you!

[RonDog]

I use Photoshop like Lowbridge, and love it. I've been using it for 12-13 years, but a newbie can do a lot without knowing about all the functions.

ANOTHER guy who likes PhotoPoint is the REAL Bob McCown, creator of this masterpiece.
From a private e-mail:

Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: Are YOU the Bob McCowan that created the "Terrorists will receive" B-52 photo?

Hi there
Yep, thats me. Found a decent b52 pic, and threw the tagline onto it in photoshop....
-=Bob

I am waiting for permission to identify him more fully, but he is NOT the sportscaster in Toronto.

[LBGA]

I am waiting for permission to identify him more fully, but he is NOT the sportscaster in Toronto.

BUT... he IS a Freeper, right? FReepers rock! :-D

[LBGA]

BTW, tell Bob that he is super creative and much appreciated for his wit.

[RonDog]

I am waiting for permission to identify him more fully, but he is NOT the sportscaster in Toronto.

OK, here it is.

Sunday, September 30, 2001 3:56 PM
Re: How would you like your "photo credit"?

Yea, use the rmccown.org/bob link. Ive gotten so much feedback on the image, its amazing (Besides all the people that told me I spelled received wrong... oh well. I originally did the image on the 21st, and mailed it out to a bunch of my friends...
Thanks
-=Bob

See www.rmccown.org/bob/index.shtml for more about the creator of this Internet legend:

Bob McCowan

The story of his creation can be found at:
http://www.rmccown.org/bob/terrorists.html

(Perhaps we can get him to post a link to THIS THREAD. hint, hint)

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Hey now, no telling secrets.....that's not fair, I'm telling...

[RonDog]

BUT... he IS a Freeper, right? FReepers rock! :-D

Not yet, but we are working on it.

He HAS posted a link to THIS thread on his website, www.rmccown.org/bob/terrorists.html:

Hi there
You're apparently here because youre interested in the above image. Well, here's the history of it.

On the 21st of this month, I ran across a message somewhere on usenet that said something along the lines of "Well, looks like the terrorists lost the toss". This sat in my head for a bit, and I morphed it into the "The terrorists have won the toss, and have elected to receive". Now all I needed was a good photo of a 52 or something. Originally, I had intended to find an image I had seen before of a 52 doing a carpet bombing mission from about 300 feet. I couldnt find that one, but found the one below. A bit of cut/paste/etc in photoshop, and I had the image.

I mailed it out to a dozen or so of my friends, and posted it on one website, the Dead Goat Saloon. How it spread from there is anybody's guess. Ive recieved dozens of emails about it.

Free Republic has a long thread about searching for me. :)

Sounds like time to start a NEW thread, announcing the results of our search!

[LBGA]

Well, you got to the result without any help whatsoever! That's what makes you such a good Freeper. :-)

Tell Bob to get over here, his talents are in demand.

[Teacup]

Hi all. I recieved the pics from Hubby, who got it from a general friend of his. I don't know who made it. It was making the military email rounds is all I know. I posted it on FR that day.

[RonDog]

Hi all. I recieved the pics from Hubby, who got it from a general friend of his. I don't know who made it. It was making the military email rounds is all I know. I posted it on FR that day.

Must be nice hobnobbing with the BIG BRASS!

See the NEW thread:
FReepers track down Bob McCown, creator of B-52 image: "Terrorists have won the toss..."
Posted on 09/30/2001 18:02:48 PDT by RonDog

[Teacup]

You've got mail.

[RonDog]

Tell Bob to get over here, his talents are in demand.

Great minds think alike!

From post 31 on the NEW B-52 thread:

Congratulations, Bob McCown, for registering as a brand new FReeper!

rmccown

member since September 30th, 2001

This is getting to be a habit!
(Nationally syndicated talk host Hugh Hewitt's producer (generalissimoduane) just joined FR a few days ago.)

[HiTech RedNeck]

FWIW the site says "Unless otherwise indicated, all information on this system is considered public information and may be distributed or copied."

The warning that comes up is "Your right mouse button has been disabled." It ought to come up "copying prohibited" if they really have a copyright issue about the image. It's certainly possible to bring the image up by direct path, then download it.

[Aerial]

All your base are belong to us.

[Aerial]

LOL...good one!

[LiberteeBell]

Beuatiful! Just beautiful!