In honor … John, Kevin, Harry, Rob L., Joe, Fred, Al, Mark, Rob C., Deac, Richard, and everyone we’ve served with and who have served ….
Gary Varvel, The Indianapolis Star-News, 11.08.08
Tim Campbell, 11.04.08
Jeff Parker, Florida Today, 11.08.08
And because all of those mentioned above have been there, some more recently than others ….
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune, 11.07.08
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In honor (?) of the Bush administration’s attempt to rush through last minute legislation to open the Grand Canyon area to uranium mining:
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune, 11.07.08
A combo shot at the new puppy and Rahm Emanuel:
Jimmy Margulies, The Record (NJ), 11.08.08
A little more on the historic nature of the election: from Rosa Parks to Barack Obama:
Jack Ohman, The Portland Oregonian, 11.07.08
On the dichotomy of the Obama win v. the ban on gay marriage in California and other defeats of civil rights measures for gays and lesbians in Arizona, Florida, and Arkansas:
Mikhaela Reid, 11.07.08
This one was jarring … because it’s from Sweden:
Riber Hansson, Sweden, 8.17.08
And, finally, to begin the recognition of Veterans’ Day. Remember, political cartoons (and children) frequently confront us with a truth we don’t want to face:
Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle (GA), 11.08.08
If you’d like to help, visit the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans.
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Some cartoons for this Friday morning, two days after the election. First, a little more about the weight of history on Obama’s shoulders:
Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner, 11.05.08
David Horsey, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 11.06.08
On Obama’s coattails:
Joe Heller, The Green Bay Press-Gazette, 11.06.08
On the challenges Obama faces:
Mike Luckovich, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 11.05.08
Matt Davies, The Journal News, 11.06.08
And this one just for my four year old who has been calling Obama “Rock-O-Bama” since he could speak:
Steve Benson, Arizona Republic, 11.06.08
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I especially like this one, because it’s from overseas:
And from our neighbor to the North:
Mike Luckovich, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 11.04.08
And from South Africa:
Jonathan Shapiro,
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Gary Brookins, The Richmond Times-Dispatch, 11.03.08
Here we are; this is it. Some cartoons for you before you head out to vote (or to celebrate you if you already have):
Jeff Stahler, The Columbus Dispatch, 11.2.08
Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner, DC, 11.03.08
Jeff Parker, Florida Today, 11.03.08
Bob Gorrell, 11.03.08
Andy Singer, NO EXIT, 10.29.08
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Just a few to give you a pre-election day fix:
Jeff Koterba, Omaha World Herald, 10.31.08
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Some cartoons for you this Saturday as we prep for the election.
A little post Halloween humor:
Larry Wright, The Detroit News
I’m having trouble realizing that the election is just a few days away since we’ve been at this so long. Anyone else have that problem?
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post
I hope that everyone out there has a great voting experience. Remember to video your vote and take the voter hotline numbers (1-866-MY VOTE or 1-866-OUR VOTE) with you.
And because I just like it:
Joe Heller, The Green Bay Press-Gazette
