The Future Of Political Cartooning
In the wake of this illustration, “I could solve this problem by going home!” has become the new catchphrase of choice around my office, replacing our recent favorite “Darn you rebels!” (I’m not saying I know a good way to draw a humorous and/or informative cartoon about Haiti. I’m just saying that definitely wasn’t one.)
Coming soon: a tall, cadaverous man with “KERRY” written on his lapel stands before a crowd of cheering people labelled DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS, one of whom has a thought balloon attached that says A MAJORITY OF US VOTED FOR KERRY. A speech bubble coming from KERRY’s mouth makes it clear that he WILL BE THE CANDIDATE FACING GEORGE W. BUSH IN NOVEMBER. And there’ll be a vulture somewhere in the background, I’m sure. Perhaps it will be labelled INTERN SCANDAL?, perhaps it will just be hanging out.
