Hunting and stem cells

Here are some of my recent cartoons. This is my third year in Madison so I'm starting to warm up to Hunting season and the realities of herd management. But would somebody please explain to me why some hunters feel the need to wear camouflaged pattern blaze orange vests?

I'm a dad. Meet Owen Patrick Hands,

My endorsement for what it's worth

My endorsement: I'll be supporting Barack Obama in the upcoming election, but even though I live in Madison this was not a foregone conclusion. I had been excited about the prospect of having a socially progressive, moderate like McCain at the top of the Republican Party ticket.

I was hoping that McCain would be able to strip the social conservativism, xenophobia, and culture wars from a party that at its purest is about ensuring freedom, and creating an environment where American's can succeed to their greatest personal potential.

But McCain has been caught up in the "base" of the party, made up mostly of religious Zealots, who quite frankly supported Democrats in droves, only a few short decades ago. Those of us who are moderate conservatives who believe in less government and personal responsibilty have been abandoned. The biggest blow came when he choose Governor Palin to be his running mate. She is an inexeperience politician with lite credentials on key issues, but a populist appeal to social conservative, and small town people with small minded values.

For me it's easier to swallow the entitlements and intrusive government of the democrats, than the immoral position the Republicans continue to hold on a woman's right to choose, gay rights, and issue of illegal immigration.

McCain has had moderate positions all of these issues. In an election year that has been about change, I had been hoping that John McCain would have the strength of conviction to change the republican party. Unfortunately, he hasn't. Insteading changing the party, the party has changed John McCain.

The man who was once consider a courageous war hero will have had his legacy tarnished by a campaign for president that at it's best appealed to basest instincts on the religious right and at worsts bordered on flat out racism.

Drunk Reaper

The Journal Sentinel ran a huge series of stories about Wisconsin's culture of alcohol consumption, and drinking and driving. I don't usually like to use such a common cartoon cliche, but I think the grim reaper works well in this context. Plus, Halloween costumes and themes are always fun to draw.

Budget Trouble

Wisconsin's state Budget is in trouble, which could spell disaster for Madison's economy. The cartoon does a pretty good job of explaining the situation, so I'll let it speak for itself.

The Bagers are Scary

This is the worst Badger football season in recent memory and Head Coach Brett Bielema is looking for talent behind center to step in and save the season. Actually, considering the play he's had from the quarterback position this year, the little kid in the cartoon probably couldn't do much worse.

I really like the color in this drawing. You can almost feel the glow radiating from the warm house through the open door.

Rays in the World Series

The Rays are going to the World Series for the first time in the team's history. Here is the cartoon I drew to try to capture the excitement. I think I will use this kid as model for a character in my comic strip.