This is the third diary in a new Daily Kos series 'The Week in Editorial Cartoons.' The second edition appeared here last week.
Oh, man! Just as memories of Bill and Monica were being pushed back into the deep recesses of my mind, what do I find in the papers this past week? The re-emergence of Ken Starr aka the 'Last of the Puritans.'
You think John Winthrop and his followers were as anti-fun as our favorite Special Prosecutor? No way. Even though the Puritans left a strong legacy
This sign was posted near all beaches in 17th century New England
PURITAN BEACHES AHEAD
No sunbathing. No nudity. No fun!!!
The Week in Editorial Cartoons
- President Harry Truman once said, "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." President Obama was quick to acknowledge that last week. Bo certainly knows loyalty and begging. As the First Dog made its White House debut, cartoonists opined freely on this "Dog Eats Dog" world we live in
It's a bit of a problem for dogs if their masters are tech savvy and expect nothing less from them. As they say on Facebook, "It's complicated"
While Bo may never be referred to as the "Big Dawg," he does have his own posse of mean-looking secret service canines
After being in a protective cocoon for a couple years and learning the ways of Washington, Bo grants his very first interview in April 2011
Dog Day Afternoon!
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- This was a bad week for low-tech pirates and tax cheats of all stripes. A double whammy if you were both a pirate and owed taxes too.
Who says dress codes don't matter in today's business environment? The best and the brightest on Wall Street could teach those Somali pirates a lesson or two in dress etiquette. You can take it to the bank!
And, speaking of asymmetric threats from non-state actors redefining the global economy, understanding of international relations theory, and practice of diplomacy... don't you just love IR jargon!
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- How successful were the tea parties organized by Glenn's Adventures in Wonderland, Inc. around the country? By most accounts, not very much. Perhaps they should have used Twinings tea bags but, no! Our tea drinkers don't like foreign stuff that reminds them of George II. And, they desperately need some new vocabulary lessons. Coffee, anyone?
hypocrisy
Date: 13th century
- a feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not ; especially : the false assumption of an appearance of virtue or religion
- an act or instance of hypocrisy
hy·poc·ri·sy (h-pkr-s)
n. pl. hy·poc·ri·sies
- The practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess; falseness.
- An act or instance of such falseness.
It is no secret that when it comes to any and all things European, many Republicans are simply clueless. Some European dogs (such as Portuguese water dogs) can greatly enhance a politician's popularity. Certain rare German breeds, however, can be absolutely fatal to a political party's health and future. Achtung, Republicans!
As an unnamed recent presidential nominee would have said a few years ago, "My friends, first you must get on with the program and move out of the late 18th century. With that kind of a mindset, your actions are puzzling even to Middle America"
For the "Party of No," name-calling is decidedly not a political comeback strategy. As this cartoon from Sweden shows, much of the the world is counting on President Obama to help rescue it from the current global economic mess -- a lot of it the doing of the disgraced Bush Regime
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- The legalization of gay marriage all over the country came closer to reality with Iowa and Vermont joining two other states (Massachusetts and Connecticut) to ease the path for gay couples to enjoy the very same basic rights that the rest of us do. But, substantial hurdles remain in this fight. As one wise man once said, "Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning"
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- Some politicians, so it seems, have never heard of this Kenny Rogers country song. They just keep going on and on and on and on...
You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run.
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- Finally, they do things differently in Texas than most of the rest of the country. Hence, the saying, "Don't mess with Texas!" An interesting recent development there can be best summarized as... "Party on, Wayne"
I shouldn't forget the ultimate Reality Show in our favorite Midwestern city
Now this could only happen to a guy like me
And only happen in a town like this
And so I say to each of you most gratefully
As I throw each one of you a kiss
This is my kind of town, Chicago is
My kind of town, Chicago is
My kind of people too
People who, smile at you
So, what's on your mind today? Feel free to add your favorite political cartoons and stories of the past week in your comments below.
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