From Pulitzer prize-winning cartoonist Michael Ramirez. My favorite in the current batch is from August 13th, but you will probably find a number that you like.
I have never quite figured out why the Times and the PI refuse to run his cartoons, though I suspect that it is because the cartoons are too effective. And, at times, way too politically incorrect.
Posted by Jim Miller at August 15, 2008 10:10 AM | Email ThisFunny, that. The Editorial staffs of the Times and P-I are mostly members of the non-protected species, as is the best known cartoonist at the P-I - who is so well-known that he's been made a member of its editorial staff, for his ability to draw viciously biased political cartoons. Certainly not for his ability to gather and disseminage news, nor for his sophomoric analysis columns.
The point could be made that these editorial honkies are keeping a Hispanic cartoonist down, to protect one of their own. Where's the outrage?
Posted by: Insufficiently Sensitive on August 15, 2008 12:09 PMRule of thumb: If you wouldn't say it to naive kid, say one 8-10 years old, don't put it into a comment.
Posted by: Jim Miller on August 15, 2008 12:49 PMThe Dub grad library has an exhibit of current political 'toons ... dozens of mards from the rear end of a Horsey, including his rancid McCain-sliming riffs 'on' the New Yorker's Obama cover ... and not one Ramirez.
The Horsey P-I, remember, is the "news"paper that used to put Mallard Fillmore in a black hole of its classified section before, for fairness and balance, they broomed Mallard onto the cutting room floor. Probably did the same with Jeff MacNelly, Ramirez' soul brother.
Posted by: Horsey Droppings on August 15, 2008 01:44 PMRamirez's most recent cartoon, one with the tank & offshore drilling seems a little misguided. He seems to be equating Russia's attacking of Georgia on whether we can drill off-shore. I'm not even sure how those equate.
Off-shore drilling would produce oil sold on the open market, which Russia could buy if they wanted to and use to attack our allies Poland and the Ukraine. Drilling off-shore seems to be tied to a myth that it will reduce gas prices, but what the hell that has to do with a tank and Russia I don't know. This cartoon seems misguided at best.
The fact that the GOP blocks almost every single attempt to ween us off of foreign oil, and fund alternatives?
The fact that our military is bogged down in Iraq and couldn't do anything to protect anyone, even if they needed to.
The truth is Michele, the sooner we kick the Republiconvicts out of our government, the better off Washington State, the country, and the world will be. Just ask anyone without a kool-aid iv.
It appears [expletive deleted - JRM] cartoonist has a problem with our constitution. Maybe that explains his lack of attention...... Just sayin.....
Posted by: All Facts Support My Positions on August 15, 2008 02:38 PMGoodness knows I seen it time and again over at Goldy's blog.
Posted by: Politically Incorrect on August 15, 2008 03:24 PMBut you need to post more specifics. Like when you talk about "Republiconvicts" (or whatever) you gotta tell us what you are referring to. Give is some facts Facts. Every general comment you made in #8 is the exact opposite of what you can find in any newpaper. So where are your facts Facts?
Unless of course you are posting humongous generalities so that nobody can respond with real facts. Don't be a chicken, give us those facts Facts or did your phone line to the DNC go down?.
I don't see a pipeline in the cartoon, all I see is a tank with a gas nozzle. What does the Georgia pipeline have to do with US off-shore drilling and gas nozzles? Again, it's not clear what the heck his cartoon is trying to say which is likely the reason no in Seattle one picks him up.
So "facts" is in favor of off shore drilling and drilling in ANWR...good to see we can agree on something.
"The fact that our military is bogged down in Iraq and couldn't do anything to protect anyone, even if they needed to."
Nice regurgitation of DNC talking points, but far from reality "on the ground". Of course, nothing short of an all out U.S. defeat in that region would be acceptable to the "hate America first" crowd which you appear to belong to. A little more education and a few less trips to Goldy's hate site and you might be on the road to recovery my friend.
Posted by: Rick D. on August 15, 2008 04:06 PMROFL, so you are saying that a democratically elected Govt. of a country does NOT have the right to decide for themselves when they want a friendly foreign military force to leave their country? Boy that's the dumbest thing I've heard all day.
Why do you hate democracy so much Rick?
Evidently you need some remedial reading comprehension classes Mr. Surrealist. At no time did I say anything approaching that in my post.
Besides, A "democratically elected Govt." of Iraq has never passed a resolution saying "they want a friendly foreign military force to leave their country". Where do you people dream up your delusional talking points? Honestly, it just highlights your ignorance on the subject.
But do continue.
Sometimes I think Ramirez just wants to draw weird shit and then he realizes he has to come up with a political statement to go with it.
Posted by: Jstar on August 15, 2008 07:42 PMThe "No U.S. Drilling" tag refers to the fact that if the U.S. starts increasing its domestic production, as conservatives and the GOP want, then the price of oil will significantly drop. This will mean that Russia, who is a next exporter of oil, will not be getting as big of a paycheck. By taking over Georgia, Russia is trying to gain more control of Caspian region oil.
As with most incidents of this nature, the old axiom of "follow the money" rings true once again.
Posted by: Devil Dawg on August 15, 2008 08:21 PMThose who do have such equipment can immediately connect the prevention of American drilling with higher oil prices (stuffing Russian pockets) and the support of Russian militarism by the political left under the disguise of environmentalism.
Posted by: Insufficiently Sensitive on August 16, 2008 09:47 AM