The pen is mightier than the race-baiters’ sword
Yup, I found another stupid news article about how cartoonists are drawing on eggshells when it comes to President Obama. I found their quote from Ted Rall (who inspires cartoonists everywhere by showing that even the most simple-minded buffoon who can manage to grip a pen without shoving it up his nose can become an award-winning journalist) interesting:
Rall, who is liberal, said it’s harder to take shots at Obama because he’s smart, charming and handsome, “so when you attack the personality, people suspect there’s only one reason: It’s gotta be his race. My conservative cartoonist friends find it very frustrating.”
I don’t think Rall’s released his obsequious grip from the President’s pant leg long enough to notice that some of us don’t need to stoop to racism to criticize the policies of a President who has managed to break almost all of his campaign promises within his first month in office. I, for one, have swept all the eggshells off my floor and plan to stomp around quite a bit for the next four years, regardless of any corrupt politician’s skin color.
February 22nd, 2009 at 7:24 am
Dude, Ted Rall isn’t attached to the President’s pantleg (and, btw, thank you for referring to him by his title as is proper. No matter who is in there, people should respect the office if not the person). Ted Rall hates everyone! No one’s liberal enough for him.
February 22nd, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I probably shoulda simmered down a mite before posting that. As far as Rall goes, I can understand to an extent the hatred brought down on former President Bush, but denigrating our troops like he does is unconscionable.
Thanks for reading, J! Looking forward to more 2nd shift.