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Uncle Sam Broke, Living in Phone Booth

March 26th, 2011 · No Comments

In his most-recent effort, my liberal cartoonist friend David Donar at Political Graffiti paints Uncle Sam as a broke, disheveled homeless man with liquor on his breath.  When asked by a representative of the United Nations if he is changing into “Super Nation,” Uncle Sam responds, “Sorry, I’m broke!  Now, I’m just living in this [...]

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Protests Like Shoes Being Tossed at Mubarak

February 2nd, 2011 · 1 Comment

Based upon what I’ve seen transpire on the streets of Cairo via Fox News Channel this afternoon, I think there’s a ring of truth in the latest animated short, “Saving Face,” produced by my liberal cartoonist friend, David Donar at Political Graffiti.  Showing ordinary Egyptians throwing shoes — a great insult in Islamic culture — [...]

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Chinese Leader’s Visit Stirs Memories

January 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment

This week’s visit to the United States by Chinese President Hu Jintao stirred memories of this blog’s coverage of the “Red Dragon” during the past four years.  Below, I share four of my favorite China-related editorial cartoons prepared by my liberal cartoonist friend David Donar at Political Graffiti.  Enjoy! 1) The cartoon above appeared Dec. [...]

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Publisher Whitewashes Mark Twain Classic

January 15th, 2011 · No Comments

Much like a broken clock that gets things right at least twice a day, my liberal cartoonist friend, David Donar at Political Graffiti, got things right when he sketched out the cartoon below.  It meshes the political correctness that prompted NewSouth Books to publish a new version of Mark Twain’s classic novel, “The Adventures of [...]

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Happy New Year from Bob McCarty

December 31st, 2010 · No Comments

David Donar, my liberal cartoonist friend at Political Graffiti, incorporates high-tech flavor into his timely end-of-year cartoon to welcome in the New Year. EDITOR’S NOTE: If you enjoy reading this blog, please show your support by using the “Support Bob” tool at right. Thanks in advance for your support! Have a wonderful 2011!

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‘Silver Lining’ Seen on Deepwater Horizon ‘Cloud’

June 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment

Though barely visible on the edge of the “cloud” of bad news related to the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, a “silver lining” can be seen.  Think 2012. One can only hope this silver lining becomes more clearly visible to voters as the Obama Administration’s ineptness at dealing with the oil [...]

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One Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

January 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment

The Democrats have their collective head up their collective a _ _. Hat tip:  David Donar at Political Graffiti

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