Editorial Cartoon: Tea Party Fringe becomes Mainstream

I have stated on the web months ago that the Tea Party Movement needs to keep in check the fringe element that continues to attend their rallys spurring hatred versus discourse.   And with the Republican party leaning heavily on the momentum of the Tea Party, they have not done a good enough job vetting the folks that claim to be a part of it.

Now we have stories of  people in Tea Party protests yelling “nigger” as Rep. John Lewis walks by among other things.   Before people think I am calling every Tea Party member or every Republican a racist, I am not.  I honestly believe there are no more racists in the Republican Party than the Democratic Party.  HOWEVER, there has for the past 40 plus years a perception that Republicans are more heavily racist.  So they should be extra careful with whom they associate.  As for the Tea Party, not only the leadership needs to come out strongly and consistently against this fringe element but the rank and file members need to weed out the haters and the racists. 

Why?  Because now no one is talking about any potential arguments you may have against the healthcare bill; they are talking about how racist you are.  And like in the cartoon, you are letting the fringe element define your agenda and others perception of you.

Butt CAULK!!!

For those who had trouble getting the joke on my Cash for Caulkers cartoon, Mark Consuelos, husband of Kelly Ripa and guest host on Live with Regis and Kelly, brings it home.

Odori Park – Guest Cartoon

Head over to BEARMANiac and fellow webcomic guy Chris Watkin’s site Odori Park. Today he posted a guest cartoon that I did to celebrate his one year anniversary.

Chris describes Odori Park as a tale of east marries west.  It centers on a married couple, Colin (American) and Arisa (Japanese) and their young son, Sprout.  I love this comic because not only is Chris an excellent artist he is constantly able to make Odori Park both sweet and funny at the same time.

I of course had to make it a little more edgier but as he said, he had already gone there in a different toon.  And yes the genesis of this cartoon is based on real life, however you have to reverse the male/female roles to better reflect what happens in my household.

Reminders – Banner Ads and Facebook

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Also if you are on facebook, I finally launched a fan page where I will update there.  If you would be so kind as to become a fan and then tell some of your facebook friends to do the same I would appreciate it.

Look at the people below…they are lonely and want you to join them.

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