''Daffy Duck for President'' is a children's book, published by

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and the

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in 1997 to coincide with the release of the first

Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is an animated cartoon character created in the late 1930s by Leon Schlesinger Productions (later Warner Bros. Cartoons) and voiced originally by Mel Blanc. Bugs is best known for his starring roles in the '' Looney Tunes'' and '' ...

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. The book was written and illustrated by

Chuck Jones Charles Martin Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) was an American animator, director, and painter, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of shorts. He wrote, produ ...

, edited by Charles Carney, and art directed by Allen Helbig.Jones, Chuck. ''Daffy Duck for President''. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros. Worldwide Pub., 1997. Print.

Plot

Echoing the popular "Rabbit Season/Duck Season" scenes from the Bugs Bunny/

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shorts ''

Rabbit Fire ''Rabbit Fire'' is a 1951 ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Elmer Fudd. Directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese, the cartoon is the first in Jones' "hunting trilogy"—the other two cartoons following it ...

'', ''

Rabbit Seasoning ''Rabbit Seasoning'' is a 1952 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. Released on September 20, 1952, the short stars Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd. It is the sequel to the previous year's ''Rabbit Fire'', a ...

'' and ''

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'', the book tells how Daffy Duck, in an effort to outlaw Duck Season in favor of a perpetual Rabbit Season, attempts to become a politician so as to change the law to suit him.“Chuck Jones”
”www.answers.com”, 3.11.15 Through a civics lesson regarding the

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and with Bugs' help, Daffy learns that it is "We the People" who run the country, not any one man or duck, as he experiences the

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concept of the

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. From the book's dust jacket:

"Bugs guides Daffy through the 3 branches of American government - the foundation of freedom - in a style so breezy and comic that you'd never confuse it with a
civics Civics is the study of the rights and obligations of citizens in society. The term derives from the Latin word ''civicus'', meaning "relating to a citizen". The term relates to behavior affecting other citizens, particularly in the context of u ...
lesson. Or would you? In keeping with the explosive fun of the author's art, ''Daffy Duck for President'' is presented in its original sketch form. It's pure Chuck Jones - brash, witty, and reflective - in a bold flash of pencil, paper, and impulse."

Film

In 2004, Warner Bros. released a four-minute animated short of the same name based on the book, coinciding with the

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that year. The film was produced by

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, and Linda M. Steiner, and was dedicated to the memory of

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and

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's founder Chuck Jones (who died on February 22, 2002). It was considered for a 2005

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for

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Joe Alaskey Joseph Francis Alaskey III (April 17, 1952 – February 3, 2016) was an American actor, voice actor, broadcaster, impressionist and stand-up comedian. Alaskey was one of Mel Blanc's successors at the Warner Bros. Animation studio until his deat ...

voiced Bugs and Daffy. It was also planned for a worldwide theatrical release, but these plans were aborted after '' Looney Tunes: Back in Action'' performed poorly at the box office. However, it saw its eventual release as a bonus feature on the '' Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2'' DVD set. The short is also available as a bonus feature on ''

The Essential Daffy Duck ''The Essential Daffy Duck'' is a DVD set featuring cartoons focusing on Daffy Duck. It was released on November 1, 2011. Contents The contents are split over two discs. The first disc features 15 classic Daffy Duck shorts (14 of which were previ ...

'' DVD set.

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* 1997 children's books American children's books American picture books Parody books Children's books adapted into films Books about rabbits and hares Books about ducks 2004 films 2004 short films 2004 animated films 2000s American animated films 2000s animated short films American animated short films Bugs Bunny films Daffy Duck films Animated films based on children's books 2000s Warner Bros. animated short films {{LooneyTunes-stub