The real political divide and funny fish

Well, Packers season is upon us and for the first time in, like, decades Brett Favre won't be starting. The state is currently divided on the issue of Favre vs. Rodgers and the only thing that rectify this rift will be the play of the 24-year-old first round pick from California. I think this editorial cartoons properly illustrates the situation. (full disclosure: I'm now a Rodgers fan and a bonafide Favre hater)

Also, in Tampa, a scandal has emerged as restaurants have been serving cheaper low-quality pieces of fish and claiming that they are grouper. The restaurants blame their distributors who in turn blame their suppliers. I couldn't hep but take a stab at McCain and Palin, within the context of the issue.

Libertarians

As much as I would love to see a real third party break the stranglehold that the Democrats and the Republicans have on national politics, the Liberatarian party just scares me. I agree with almost all of their principles (with the notable exceptions of their stance on immigration and their opposition to global trade), but why does this party have to attract all these wackos.

Here is the cartoon:

This is especially strange because, since the Republican party was taken over by the moral majority, there are alot of folks like me who like the idea of small government, lower taxes and the american spirit of entrepenuership, but can't stand the social conservatives and their "values." These folks, I like to call them "old school" or "real" Republicans, should be ripe pickens for Libertarians. But instead of courting these moderate voters Libertarians are more concerned with legalizing pot and warning everyone about chips being implanted in your brain at birth. Oh well.

Also here is the cartoon from yesterday's State Journal.

Weekend Update

Below are two cartoons from newspapers this weekend. This one from the State Journal, didn't stir up too many problems.


But this one, from Sunday's Tampa Tribune has made me particularly unpopular with some of the city's firefighters.

Tampa's Mayor offered the firefighters a 6.5% raise to extend their contract. That deal seemed more than reasonable in a stagnant economy, when most other parts of the city budget are getting cut. But the firefighters demanded a 10% raise, refused the contract and then stacked city council meeting to pressure the council to caving to their demands. The council folded pretty quickly.

Look, we all respect those brave public servants who put their lives on the line daily. But that respect does not exempt them from criticism. Sometimes you just have to call them as you see 'em.

McCain picks Palin

In what many are considering a bold move, presumptive Republican party presidential candidate John McCain has selected relatively unknown Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate.

McCain is obviously trying to lure away Hillary Clinto supporters from Barack Obama. Here is my cartoon on the issue.
I personally think that in picking someone with little experience in Washington, or with foreign policy, McCain has hurt his strongest argument against Obama. If experience is so important to being president, how can you pick a running mate (particularly when you are as old as McCain is), whose credentials are so thin.

Of course the pundits on Fox News pointed out that Palin has more executive experience than Obama, (she has been governor for a couple of years). But she also has more executive experience than John McCain.

Palin is definatly an interesting choice, and she has a very compelling back-story, but I think she might hurt McCain's strategy.

Brenda at it again

I read in the Cap Times the other day that Madison Alder, Brenda Konkel, wants to exempt the homeless from our public urination laws in Parks. She says she want to start a dialogue, but I really think that she was just baiting me to draw this cartoon.
I really love it when a local politician does something that just begs for an editorial cartoon.

More Cartoons

Here are some cartoons from the last 2 days. No time to chat, but feel free to share you thoughts on the comment section.

Florida DUI

I just saw a funny story in today's Tampa Tribune. Apparently a woman was just pulled over for her 10 drunk driving offense. According to the story, law enforcement officers in Manatee county, where she was pulled over, were shocked by the number of DUIs. What's funny about this story? In Florida somebody's 10 drunk driving offense is called "shocking." In Wisconsin I think it's called "an average Saturday night."