December 2007 Archives

This was a fun idea. If only there were more time I would have loved to color this one. It's unusual for me because I usually don't do a cartoon with so many panels. The spirit of the season must have gotten to me.

Here's a few cartoons from the last few weeks that didn't make the cut.

"As your attorney, I advise you to drive at top speed, it'll be a god damn miracle if we can get there before you turn into a wild animal."
Dr. Gonzo
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Another reader reacts:

Patrick O'Connor's vile and despicable cartoon of Thursday Dec. 6, depicting sevicemen gleefully "torturing" Santa Claus was not just a commentary on the policy, but and obvious full frontal attack on our brave servicemen and women. While I do not believe that "waterboarding" is torture, O'Connor certainly does, and to have drawn the soldier smiling at the prospect of "torturing" Santa makes O'Connor's message crystal clear.
Furthermore, for the Daily News to run it makes me question their judgement. If O'Connor is not fired over this I will cancel my subscription.
Calabasas Hills

Here are two thoughtful and reasoned responses I recieved to today's cartoon:

"I don't think your cartoonist is clever, I think he is sick. The hatred this man spills over into his work and he crosses the line of decency; in fact I don't htink he is even aware of that line. What does this say abou you? The people who print this sick filth."
Pacoima, CA

"Mr. Patrick O'Connor's cartoon depicting three American soldiers as overwieght cigarette smoking thugs about to water board "Claus" is truly despicable. Mr. O'connor has the right to his opinion on waterboarding, much less Santa Claus. But the degrading of the American soldiers in this cartoon is neither acceptable nor a venue he should have taken."
Burbank, CA

Here's the story that goes with this cartoon.

While drawing this I had the thought that Dick Cheney must be like the Michael Jordon of Vice Presidents. No one in the history of the office has gotten up as high as him. No one.

Ever heard of a Lincoln Lunch? It's a lunch you can get for five dollars or less. Check out the Bargain Hunter for some cheap eats in your neighborhood.

Here's Sunday's cartoon. The power lunch just isn't what it used to be.