Posts tagged "GOP Primary"

The Incredible Cash Dummy

Saturday, February 25, 2012

The Incredible Cash Dummy

I had the idea to summarize Romney’s “stiffness” with a reference to the dummies used in crash tests for automobiles. It seemed appropriate, given that the Michigan primary fast approaches, and could be a make-or-break moment for the candidate: He grew up in the state, but his stronghold there has been weakened by abysmal debate performances and his own calls to “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt“…

Butthole Surfer

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Butthole Surfer

The idea for this cartoon dates back to Santorum’s victory in the Iowa caucus, early last month. I thought it was funny enough at the time, but shelved it because I wasn’t sure Santorum’d manage to stick around for long afterwards. Fortunes can change rather quickly in the primary process, and I’ve had more than one cartoon’s relevance weakened, this cycle, by starting it while a candidate remained in the race, only to have him or her drop out hours before I finished…

Platforms

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Platforms

While my own, personal feelings on the execution of Osama Bin Laden weren’t quite as black-and-white as most, it’s inarguable that it was a major political victory for the Obama Administration, from the perspective of the American electorate. This is why I find it ridiculous that practically every candidate in the Republican Primary (with the exception of Ron Paul) apparently insists on sticking with the ol’ Conservative standby, “[Democratic candidate] is weak on defense!”

Mitt Robbery

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Mitt Robbery

A report, released earlier this week, revealed that Mitt Romney (as well as the investment firm he ran, Bain Capital) keeps a portion of his vast personal fortune in offshore tax shelters on the Cayman Islands…

Lieagra

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Lieagra

I knew if I gave it time, I’d eventually come up with a cartoon on Herman Cain that was funny. What I didn’t count on was the sexual harassment scandal remaining relevant this week, so now I find myself wondering how much longer it’s going to last…

The Elephant Man

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The Elephant Man

It’s Air Force One, not Sail Barge One

Trouble Brewing

Friday, July 1, 2011

Trouble Brewing

I thought maybe I should compose something to remind people: Michele Bachmann is nuts

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