The future of the GOP

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Today's state cartoons - 10/31/08

NEW HAMPSHIRE


MAINE

Today's state cartoons - 10/20/08

TEXAS


COLORADO

Debate Sketchpad: Too little, too late

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Vice-Presidential Debate sketchpad

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Today's state cartoons - 9/23/08

COLORADO


CALIFORNIA


WASHINGTON

Thanks for the bailout, comrade!

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Frank Miller Presents John McCain

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RNC Convention Sketchpad, day four: A POW now and forever

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Convention Sketchpad, day three: Saying good-bye to the Clintons

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Do Bush and Cheney really believe McCain was tortured?

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George W. Bush as a comic book villian by Drew Freidman

Bush is an environmental 'girly-man'

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger slammed President Bush on This Week with George Stephanopoulos due to the Environmental Protection Agency's recent decision not to take further action against global warming during the remainder of Bush's presidency.

"Well, to be honest with you, if they would have done something this year, I would have thought it was bogus anyway," he said. When asked why, Arnold said, "because you don't change global warming and you don't really have an effect by doing something six months before you leave office."

Bush's new buddies

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Mission Accomplished

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The New York Times reports a group of American advisers led by a small State Department team played an integral part in drawing up contracts between the Iraqi government and five major Western oil companies to develop some of the largest oil fields in Iraq. The disclosure marks the first confirmation of direct involvement by the Bush administration in deals to open Iraq’s oil to commercial development.

The Times also reports the original partners in the Iraq Petroleum Company—Exxon Mobil, Shell, Total and BP— as well as Chevron, are on the verge of getting no-bid contracts to service Iraq’s largest oil fields.

In their role as advisers to the Iraqi Oil Ministry, American government lawyers and private-sector consultants provided template contracts and detailed suggestions on drafting the contracts.

Caption Contest Winner

Congrats to Amy from New Jersey for this week’s winning caption.

Here are the runner-ups:

“Is this too much to pay for gas? History will judge.”
- Mike from Washington, D.C.

“Wait a minute. What did you just say? You’re predicting $4-a-gallon gas? …That’s interesting. I hadn’t heard that.”
- Emily from New Hampshire

“Whad'd you “think” I was gonna do about it? I wasn't much of an oilman neither.”
- Robert from Colorado

“You're doing a heck of a job, OPEC!”
- Frankie from New Jersey

Thanks for all your entries, whether commented or emailed. Check back Monday for a New Jersey specific caption contest.

More cartoons for your weekend blues

Here are some recent cartoons that will hopefully tide you over until next week. I've started blogging on our new national Politicker site, and eventually this whole blog will be moving over there. If you want to check it out, you can click here.

Here are some recent posts:

Larry David answers the Red Phone

Bill Watterson: Editorial Cartoonist

Today's Maryland cartoon

What does Haase think of Dubbya?

I was cruising over at DeviantArt, and saw this wonderful piece by my buddy Kyle Haase.

I really appreciate its subtlety.

Bush Visits Africa

I don't know why a lot of these pictures over at The Huffington Post of Bush's trip to Africa make me laugh, but they do. They just do.

New Jersey: Kate Whitman is Her Own Woman!

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For those of you who don’t know, Kate Whitman, daughter of former Governor and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Christie Todd Whitman, is running for the open seat for Congress in the 7th District.

The other day on her PolitickerNJ.com blog, Christie called out to the people of New Jersey, and asked them to realize that Kate is more than just her daughter, and would make an excellent member of Congress.

According to her campaign website, Kate has a ton of experience to separate her form her Mom, including:

1. Formerly the Executive Director of the Republican Leadership Council (Mom probably had nothing to do with getting her that job)

2. She previously served as the Communications Director for the Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee and House Policy Committee Chris Cox (R-CA) (Mom probably had nothing to do with getting her that job),

3. She served as press secretary for the United States Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao (Mom probably had nothing to do with getting her that job)

4. She also served as a staff member at the White House. (Mom probably had nothing to do with getting her that job)

5. In addition, she has worked on several prominent Republican political campaigns, including Bob Franks for Governor (NJ) and served as the Communications Director for the Republican Party of New Hampshire. (Mom probably had nothing to do with getting her those)

See? She's done a lot in her life that didn't depend on the 'Whitman' name, just like out current president, George W. Bush.

As a footnote, Wally Edge has assured me that PolitickerNJ.com is glad to offer blogs for any mothers with sons or daughters seeking a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Please contact Wally Edge at politicsnj@aol.com