Angela Merkel Caricature
Every time I see Angela Merkel’s hair, I think mushroom. So, here is my vision.
Angela Merkel Caricature
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Mr. Trumpet-Trump
Elizabeth Warren and Hillary Clinton push Mr. Trumpet-Trump’s buttons.
The top 1 Percent (Jobs)
This cartoon represents the greed of many multi-millionaires/billionaires whose only goal is to become even more wealthy. We’ve all read about people who apparently think they can’t survive on a few millions or a few tens of millions of dollars per year and pay taxes, too. So they have offshore investments and other instruments to avoid taxes. (Kind of reminds you of a recent Republican presidential candidate, doesn’t it?) We have seen the growth of super-PACs funded by wealthy individuals with one hope – swaying elections for their advantage.
But I have to keep reminding myself that few things are either black or white. Not all wealthy people fit this stereotype. On last night’s “60 Minutes” show (2013 May 5), there were inspiring segments on the Robin Hood Foundation’s work fighting poverty and on the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund helping veterans and their families. These are just two of the foundations funded initially by very wealthy people to make America a better place.
Conan O’Brien Caricature
When I used to see Conan O’Brien in photographs or on TV, I often thought I should do a caricature of him. Then when he grew a beard a while ago, I saw rooster. Finally, here it is.
Assad the Scimitar (Sword)
Assad as scimitar–he slashes his people and his country to their death to save his position. The US provides band-aids and some food in secrecy. Many Syrians are angry at America for not helping. Such things be.
The NRA, Gun Control and Manhood
Sorry! I just couldn’t resist.
After listening to arguments against reasonable gun control from the NRA’s LaPierre, Keene and the like, I have a simple hypothesis that makes complete sense of this reasoning. (Of course, it’s just a hypothesis so it could be wrong.)
For the extreme advocates, the number of rounds, the size of the magazines and the kind of assault rifles they own defines their manhood. Take away their guns and just neutered things are left. So the debate is not about gun control, it’s about manhood control. They will do and say anything to protect what they perceive as their manhood
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Petraeus – The Tarnished Warrior
When the general resigned back in November, I thought of drawing him as a polished brass figure with a big tarnished forehead, but never got around to it. Now, following his public apology (link), here it is. I have no opinion on his proper place in history although there obviously are at lot of positives. I do have strong negative opinions about those black-or-white people who shout out what we should think. Like pre-affair shouts anointing him as the next Grant, Patton and Eisenhower all rolled into one. Now, there are the post-affair howls from the “General BetrayUs” folks telling us they knew all along that he was a two-faced blankity-blank-blank.
Blood Bothers
China and Russia (i.e. Putin) have blocked the strongest U.N./U.S. efforts to stop Syria’s Assad from killing his people. Thus this cartoon.
America’s Tsunami
First, we had lobbyists and PACs. Now, thanks to the Supreme Court, Super PACs. Our voices are drowned out by the billions being spent by the super-rich. I wonder if freedom will survive this sea of money. Thus, this cartoon.
Trump – Made in China
The David Letterman episode during which Donald Trump displayed his new line of shirts and ties showed a bit of hypocrisy. He ranted to Letterman that China is killing America with its unfair trade practices. He said he would vote for Romney who would take change and stop this nonsense. Letterman looked at the tags on Trump’s line and pointed out the “made in China’ labels. This cartoon uses an old Coppertone-like ad to capture that moment.
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Black Mosque
I drew this cartoon to express what appears to be the hatred of many Republican leaders for our African-American president. Minority Leader Senator McConnell’s early declaration that his primary goal was to make President Obama a one-term president is outrageous. The number of filibusters during Obama’s administration under McConnell’s “leadership” is close to double the ridiculously high levels during the Clinton and Bush administrations. See the interesting chart in Ezra Klein’s article, the history of the filibuster. Then, there is the unending assertion that the president is not a U.S.citizen and that he is a Muslim. Hate, Hate, Hate!
Romney-Ryan and Medicare
Silly me, I thought the Ryan plan to end Medicare as we know it would drive many, if not most, Florida retirees to Obama. Instead, many polls showed the Romney-Ryan ticket with a slight lead among this state’s retirees. This is my explanation – DON’T TAKE THE CARTOON TOO SERIOUSLY!.