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About Last Night’s A+ Ass-Whooping — The Week in Editorial Cartoons (Update #6)

by JekyllnHyde

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Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2024 Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2024 at 7:01:58pm PDT

A Rout

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Cartoon in the New Yorker on the Trump/ Harris debate. pic.twitter.com/YLLHhuL1d0
— Nigel Hatch (@HatchNigel) September 12, 2024

Ain’t no stopping us now. Attribution: Ann Telnaes.

I’ll try to post more editorial cartoons in the comments section or as updates to the mail diary.

Many thanks for supporting this diary series.

If you missed my recent diaries, here are the links.

Navigating the Roe Boat to Victory — The Week in Editorial Cartoons

Kamala's Big Night; January 20, 2025 is Also MLK Day — The Week in Editorial Cartoons.

She Ain't Heavy, She's Our Sister, and She Needs Our Help (by JoanMar) — Fundraiser for J Graham.

I’m Sure You Do, Donny

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The #HarrisTrumpDebate in one image#HarrisCrushedTrump #VoteBlueUpandDownBallot pic.twitter.com/l6KfzFeHjj
— BoehlertMediaBusters (@MediaBusters6) September 11, 2024

About Last Night

9/12/2024- Debate Prep #KamalaHarris #debate #HarrisTrumpDebate #PresidentialDebate https://t.co/KYsHz95fw0 pic.twitter.com/FtKSI3YPA4
— Clay Bennett (@BennettCartoons) September 11, 2024

A Day to Remember

David Fitzsimmons is the former editorial cartoonist for the Arizona Star.

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Manual Updates Posted Here

Update #6 — 12:35 am ET

Last One for Tonight

More new artwork! pic.twitter.com/9aKmh2GEa5
— Ward Sutton (@WardSutton) September 11, 2024

What a Choice!

#Trump #Vance pic.twitter.com/LNJZmotvFa
— Ted (Edward) Littleford (@tedlittleford) September 9, 2024

Update #5 — 12:25 am ET

Clean Sweep

Mopped, by @MatsonCartoons https://t.co/roO8rDq71q pic.twitter.com/iycbi7tCHO
— RJ Matson (@MatsonCartoons) September 11, 2024

Oh, the Humanity!

Oh, the Humanity II!, by @MatsonCartoons https://t.co/mJy3LTCghY pic.twitter.com/TTAUaFkOtl
— RJ Matson (@MatsonCartoons) September 11, 2024

Update #4 — 11:56 pm ET

Eat All You Can

At the Harris-Trump debate, Donald repeated the lie that JD Vance pushed earlier this week, that immigrants are eating people's pets ( https://t.co/ASKQTI2zqY ), though it's clear that was really just read meat for their MAGA base…https://t.co/q42g87mw0m pic.twitter.com/ApCndGMTdZ
— The Daily Felltoon (@DailyFelltoon) September 11, 2024

Too Late

Taylor endorses Kamala #Debate #Trump #KamalaHarris #TaylorSwift #ChildlessCatLady #HaitiansEatHousepets pic.twitter.com/9Z1y5odkMk
— Clay Jones (@claytoonz) September 11, 2024

Update #3 — 11:34 pm ET

Wow!

Look at the impact Taylor Swift's endorsement had last night! Truly amazing! LFG!!! 🩵💙 pic.twitter.com/SnquOiwop3
— Amy Siskind 🏳️‍🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) September 11, 2024

Inflation Buster

#TrumpLiesAboutEverything https://t.co/V4d3n5h5HO
— Deborah Gayle Robinson (@DeborahGayleRo1) September 11, 2024

Update #2 — 10:42 pm ET

That Look

Every time Trump deflects from the question, Harris stands there giving him her signature "Are you serious?" glance.

Just about summarizes the debate. pic.twitter.com/zfKldGehDN
— Julius Millan (@jrmillan17) September 11, 2024

As Harris and Trump debated, a social media battle ragedhttps://t.co/AUmTM8yCij pic.twitter.com/6GI25UIdnQ
— Daily News (@DailyNews_lk) September 11, 2024

Home, Sweet Home

Post debate

My cartoon#auspol #USPolitics #Trump #Harris pic.twitter.com/9ipcukiECO
— Pat Hudson Cartoons (@phudsonink) September 11, 2024

Update #1 — 10:15 pm ET

Tastes Great, But Less Filling

https://t.co/AbvotV7qZk pic.twitter.com/NxQ55O2R2Z
— Matt Davies (@MatttDavies) September 11, 2024

DonOld is in Serious Trouble

What wrong DonOld? Cat got your tongue? pic.twitter.com/IC3JGU9oig
— Peter Kuper (@PKuperArt) September 11, 2024

No, This Debate Will Haunt You Forever

In the post-debate analysis last night on one of the cable channels, one analyst pointed out that no politician — male or female — had ever done what Vice President Kamala Harris achieved in her triumph over Donald Trump: she belittled and humiliated him.

About last night... #Debatenight #RunningScared #Debate2024 pic.twitter.com/7EMDdpZwMs
— Dave Whamond (@DaveWhamond) September 11, 2024

Using sports metaphors, another political analyst said that you can’t complain about the referees (debate moderators) if you can’t even make your jump shots. A third one added: she pitched a shutout!

Peter Wehner in the Atlantic magazine had these thoughts.

Kamala Harris Broke Donald Trump

Peter Wehner: “I’ve been watching presidential debates since 1976, and I’ve even been peripherally involved in a few. And I’ve never seen a candidate execute a debate strategy as well as Harris did.”

“The night, for Harris supporters, went better than even the most optimistic among them could have hoped. For Trump supporters, it was not just a defeat but a public humiliation, the crushing comeuppance they probably secretly feared might one day arrive but, until now, never quite had.”

“What Harris appeared to understand, better than anyone else who has debated Trump, is that the key to defeating him is to trigger him psychologically.”

More, Please

Presidential Debate
Editorial Cartoons

The Times of Israel https://t.co/n8QZMI3tGu #PresidentialDebate2024 #cartoons pic.twitter.com/HddNFOWMTj
— ChicMik (@ChyMik) September 11, 2024

Stupidest. Argument. Ever. in a Debate.

Thursday's @guardian cartoonhttps://t.co/QlFxYh9qAU #TheyreEatingTheDogs #ChildlessCatLady #TaylorSwift #Trump #Harris #TrumpHarrisDebate #USPresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/4U5K4sRRKC
— Ella Baron (@EBaronCartoons) September 11, 2024

Touche!

Harris vs. Trump
Cartoon by Arend van Damhttps://t.co/BNSvt5A9zE pic.twitter.com/2jza5IqWbe
— iroon.com (@iroonhome) September 11, 2024

The Incredible Shrinking Candidate

Attribution: Ann Telnaes, Washington Post, @AnnTelnaes

What About HIS Policies?

Wow, what a bloodbath... but with ketchup! #Debatenight #KamalaBringingDownTheDon pic.twitter.com/60Mi7Wjo6J
— Dave Whamond (@DaveWhamond) September 11, 2024

Sure, He Has Policies

pic.twitter.com/o8Zm2bMpUV
— mike luckovich (@mluckovichajc) September 3, 2024

Candidate Prep

Check out our collection on the upcoming debate: https://t.co/czkeog6fvk

This cartoon is by Amorim. pic.twitter.com/svSaxSroLO
— Cartoon Movement (@cartoonmovement) September 10, 2024

Substance vs Garbage

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face off in their first debate. Today's cartoon by @leopoldmaurer. More cartoons: https://t.co/JqnYQnnZrY #Trump #Harris #USelections pic.twitter.com/sE7KcV8niE
— Cartoon Movement (@cartoonmovement) September 10, 2024

The Story of the Debate

Hook, line and crowd size. Kamala Harris, Donald Trump presidential debate in 11 cartoons - https://t.co/osxhG8qfxR pic.twitter.com/3JI9hGLXHi
— Chetter 🌊🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🗽⚖ Democracy needs YOU! (@ChetterHub) September 11, 2024

Lyin’ Donnie

9/11/2024- Public Service Announcement #Trump #debate #PresidentialDebate https://t.co/XYG0Zd6js4 pic.twitter.com/kqzM02jdlm
— Clay Bennett (@BennettCartoons) September 10, 2024

He’s Ready

https://t.co/AbvotV7qZk pic.twitter.com/31bCIMA6oH
— Matt Davies (@MatttDavies) September 6, 2024

Signs of Desperation

Another 🧵 of editorial cartoons: feel free to grab any of 'em & repost, y'all! #ProudBlue #USDemocracy pic.twitter.com/vEz1zLLPvS
— Fiona "Fi" Webster 🌎#FBR #HarrisWalz2024🪷🦅🇺🇸 (@fiona_webster22) September 11, 2024

Sure He Did

Matt Bai has an interesting op ed in today's Washington Post.

He says, "Debates are about choosing your audience: Harris should choose wisely."

What follows is an excerpt of his piece.

🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹

"On the eve of her 1st & maybe only debate w/ Trump, VP Harris is getting a… pic.twitter.com/Aj6kjzmvG0
— Fiona "Fi" Webster 🌎#FBR #HarrisWalz2024🪷🦅🇺🇸 (@fiona_webster22) September 10, 2024

This Man is in Serious Trouble

Cartoon pic.twitter.com/3NQnwJVX0X
— Bill Bramhall (@BillBramhall) September 11, 2024

It Couldn’t Happen to a Nicer Guy

Cartoon Edwin Califano: 'Trump gevloerd in debat met Harris' https://t.co/2lx1V31Dml pic.twitter.com/u4F2H57H6X
— Joop (@Joop_nl) September 11, 2024

Back to Basics

Trump Prepares To Debate Kamala Harris https://t.co/tqOENIssLG pic.twitter.com/K8EuHA6b1n
— Truthdig (@Truthdig) September 10, 2024

Why Trump Lost the Debate — A Summary

This is the most concise summary of the Trump vs Harris Debate. @piersmorgan absolutely nailed it!

Harris laid out a bunch of glaring traps for Trump and like a cartoon mouse distracted by the cheese, he became ensnared by all of them.

Mic Drop! 🖐🏻 🎤 pic.twitter.com/TxeZE7R4e8
— Unfiltered☢Boss (@Unfilteredboss1) September 11, 2024

Let Trump Be Trump

Harris won the debate with Trump by the length of the straight. Nicely summed up in this cartoon. pic.twitter.com/94ciapoVaU
— Peter Garelja (@gumdigger) September 11, 2024

Coming Unhinged

Unscrewed... #eatingthepets #TrumpHarrisDebate @TheBuffaloNews https://t.co/JbZLzns4Ru
— Adam Zyglis (@adamzyglis) September 11, 2024

Fighting the Last War

Only to people who have a problem with a woman who challenges a man. https://t.co/vJSNiioWrF
— Ann Telnaes (@AnnTelnaes) September 11, 2024

The American Taliban

Birds of a feather https://t.co/bEimmnRmdd pic.twitter.com/HuFveXtmhQ
— Ann Telnaes (@AnnTelnaes) September 4, 2024