National Pun Day is March 4th!

This is a very good pun from "Pearls Before Swine" a cartoon by Stephen Pastis (a very incorrigible punster)

Ironic, isn't it?

See Cartoons by Cartoon by Rob Tornoe - Courtesy of Politicalcartoons.com - Email this Cartoon

My Dog Frequently Stops to Read Her P-Mail

Reality Check
Our dog Tooter

Will Someone Hit That Dog With A Rolled Up Newspaper?

Steve Benson

This Cartoonist Knows Teachers and Students

This is very typical student avoidance behavior.

Happy Mother's Day

Cartoon by Rick Green (my brother) over at "Organized Doodles"

Another Southern Succession?

Why is the South whistling Dixie?
Candorville by Darren Bell
I really like this cartoon series.

Obama's First 100 Days

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

Grand Avenue by

Another Editorial Cartoon on Torture

by Nick Anderrson

Livin' in Wonderland?

by Steve Benson

Perhaps Not, But It Is A Very Good Idea

Grand Avenue by Steve Breen

No, I think it's Murdock

Last Word in the Cartoon Controversy

Cartoons and the Politics of Violence

Controversial Cartoon from the NY Post
The New York Post and, particularly, one of their cartoonists, Sean Delonas, have stirred up much controversy over printing the above cartoon. Many feel that the cartoon uses a racist term to refer to Barack Obama since Obama has been the moving force behind the Stim Plan. The Post and Delonas refuse to apologize for the cartoon. Delonas claims that Obama is not the target of the cartoon which alludes to a chimpaneze shot in Conneticut though he seems to admit that one could infer that he is refering to Nancy Pelosi (as if this mitigates anything at all).

Defenders of the cartoon point out that several times Bush had direct images of him that made the former president look Simian.

However, I would like to point out that a possible racist image is not the sole problem with the cartoon. There is also the implication that violence is a viable poltical solution.

For example, imagine that this cartoon had appeared while Bush was still president and it had the following caption instead.
"Well, I guess Dick Cheney's now the president."
All of a sudden, it's not so funny. In fact, I would imagine that the cartoonist would have some 'splaining' to do the the Secret Service. Perhaps, the "Silent Service" should look in on Mr. Delonas.

National Pun Day is March 4th!

Frank and Earnest by Thaves

National Pun Day is only a month away! Time to play with language and get punning!

Here is a pun from one of my favorite source for great puns!

Something I Wish Would Catch On

Candorville by Darrin Bell
I wish I could get my African-American students to sign-on to this.

Great Super Bowl

This Super Bowl lived up to the hype that surrounds it. The game was exciting. Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band provided an outstanding half-time show. We had a good party over at our place with a group of our best friends.

On top of that Obama's team won, or at least the team he was rooting for, and they did it in come from behind fashion.

Very satisfying evening.
Fortunately, our guests were nothing like Ernie here.

Super Pun

The New Adventures of Queen Victoria by Pab Sungenis
As I often say, I love a good pun, and this one is very, very good. I will be rooting for the Steelers, however. Their owner and their coach campaigned for Obama.

Cartoonists Craft

Daryl Cagle
I always admired a political cartoonist's ability to sum up a complex idea with the use of a picture and maybe a few words.

Another Good Obama Cartoon