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Second Cartoon Portrait of President-Elect Obama
I was in a dingy, but slightly welcoming Irish bar near Penn Station in Manhattan, between 6th and 7th Avenue a few nights ago to practice my drawing skills. The place is perfect for sketching or writing.(Drawing after jump.) It’s long and narrow, with a few tables and a modestly-sized TV in the back. (The [...]
Portrait of Barack Obama
This is my first portrait of president-elect Barack Obama. (Drawing after jump.) I created this about two weeks ago, as the post-election hysteria faded and the reality of the daunting tasks that lie ahead of our new president occupied the pundit class.
Obama is a talented and capable man. But, he confronts enormous challenges that are [...]
Barack Sisyphus Obama
I am not even close to being an expert on Greek mythology – it’s actually a stretch for me to say that I have more than just a casual acquaintance with the subject.
As far as the myth of Sisyphus is concerned, I just knew it to be the story of a guy pushing a [...]
Politics has seen the future and it is New Media
The biggest news about Barack Obama’s successful presidential campaign seems to be the mountain of dough that it raked in - reportedly $600 million. That’s impressive, but I think the explosion of new media content for laptops, mobile phones, PDAs and ipods had a lot to do with Obama’s 2008 election win, too.
Podcasting News argues [...]
Captain Obama Takes the Helm
I am very glad that Democrat Barack Obama won the presidential election yesterday, defeating his Republican rival, John McCain. I read a slew of articles today from the major papers - both left and right. My thoughts are a meaty stew of emotion at the moment ( I’m sorry for that last bit about stews [...]
What Does this Historic Election Mean to You?
This is an historic election - no matter whether the Democrats or the Republicans win. Just look at all the dramatic quotes concerning the 2008 election:
Here’s what CNN had to say:
“No matter how they vote, Americans will make history today. They may pick the first black U.S. president. Or the oldest first-term president and the [...]
Obama’s Got Much More Than Kool-Aid
With just days to go in the 2008 election, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama hit the prime time airwaves last night (videos after jump) with a thirty minute infomercial for the broad American public, followed by a spot on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, where he conceded the faint likelihood of his snagging too [...]
McCain Campaign’s Funeral Comes Early
Mounting despair, crushing depression and childish rage. This sums up the state of mind for many staffers in McCain’s presidential campaign and members of the Republican National Committee (RNC).
As once secure Republican states turn lighter shades of red – some appear to be approaching that dreaded shade of pink as they move toward purple [...]
Spirit of Joe McCarthy Possesses Michele Bachmann
Making Joe McCarthy’s ghost proud by accusing the Democratic presidential nominee of harboring anti-American views has very expensive consequences. (Videos after jump.) This is the hard lesson that Republican Michele Bachmann, who represents Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District, learned after she unleashed a torrent of absurdities aimed at discrediting Barack Obama, Democrats, and liberals. [...]
Daily Show’s Jon Stewart Erupts Over Patriot Palin
It was 11pm, time to put my Mac to sleep and my butt on the couch for the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. I was in the mood for a hearty chuckle, but WOW! is all I can say after watching the first ten minutes. (Two videos follow the jump.) Apparently, Mr. Stewart has had [...]
