Toon: McCain on Women's Quote "Health"

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This cartoon is of course based on a real quote from John McCain during the last debate:

'Just again, the example of the eloquence of Sen. Obama. He's health for the mother. You know, that's been stretched by the pro-abortion movement in America to mean almost anything. That's the extreme pro-abortion position, quote, "health."'

We do not want to see a McCain Supreme Court, that's for sure. See my previous post for more details.

McCain: Protecting health, life of women an "extreme" "pro-abortion" position

Did you all hear that? During the debate, McCain sarcastically mocked the idea that a woman's life/health could ever be in danger from pregnancy. He said that he opposed exceptions to late-term abortion bans to protect the life and health of a woman--and called those who supported such exceptions "extreme" "pro-abortionists." WTF?! Also, he claims that any justice who supports Roe v. Wade is unqualified to be on the Supreme Court. What Obama said (choice quotes in bold, full transcript from CNN here):

OBAMA: I am completely supportive of a ban on late-term abortions, partial-birth or otherwise, as long as there's an exception for the mother's health and life, and this did not contain that exception.

And I attempted, as many have in the past, of including that so that it is constitutional. And that was rejected, and that's why I voted present, because I'm willing to support a ban on late-term abortions as long as we have that exception.

The last point I want to make on the issue of abortion. This is an issue that -- look, it divides us. And in some ways, it may be difficult to -- to reconcile the two views.

But there surely is some common ground when both those who believe in choice and those who are opposed to abortion can come together and say, "We should try to prevent unintended pregnancies by providing appropriate education to our youth, communicating that sexuality is sacred and that they should not be engaged in cavalier activity, and providing options for adoption, and helping single mothers if they want to choose to keep the baby."

Those are all things that we put in the Democratic platform for the first time this year, and I think that's where we can find some common ground, because nobody's pro-abortion.

And McCain, in his response:

MCCAIN: Just again, the example of the eloquence of Sen. Obama. He's health for the mother. You know, that's been stretched by the pro-abortion movement in America to mean almost anything. That's the extreme pro-abortion position, quote, "health."

On another note, I never ever want to hear any more jokes about or see any cartoons about "Joe the Plumber." Why did Obama go along with that claptrap?!

P.S. I'm glad Obama brought up equal pay for equal work. And I thought he very much got across that it was ridiculous that in the midst of an economic crisis, McCain's main selling point is "That guy maybe associated with Bill Ayers and ACORN once upon a time!" Obviously I'm way to the left of Obama, but I've got to admit he's very stately and presidential.

P.P.S. Where does McCain get off playing the victim in all that business where supporters at his rallies are acting like lynch mobs? People are yelling "Kill him!" and "Terrorist!" about Obama, but McCain is the victim of negative attacks because an Obama supporter criticized his George-Wallace-style politics?

Cartoonists With Attitude on the BBC again!

Check it out--BBC Radio 4 has a followup to their original broadcast, a special 15-minute program just about Cartoonists With Attitude with host (and honorary Cartoonist With Attitude) Phill Jupitus: "Comic strip heroes: Cartoonists with Attitude". It features me, Masheka, Brian and Jen (from whom I borrowed the above photo)! I love that Brian got away with saying "pretty shitty" on the air.

They've also got one on Garry Trudeau.

Don't forget to regularly read the Cartoonists With Attitude blog--you can get all your comics fun from cartoonists including all the above as well as Ted Rall, Ruben Bolling and more!

Finally, here's one of the cartoons I talk about in the broadcast:

Toon: McCain's Remaining Supporters

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The KKK garb is a slight exaggeration, but most of those shouted epithets are of course from actual Palin or McCain rallies.

Toon: John McCain, Master of the Town Hall Debate

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I thought Obama did a pretty bangup job of (a) pointing out that the GOP got us into this nasty deregulated mess and (b) actually speaking to the concerns of voters--the economy, health care, jobs, etc.

Whereas McCain just kept rambling on about overhead projectors and Joe Lieberman or something.

That said--I sure do miss John Edwards. Obama kept talking about the middle class, and McCain sort of mentioned "middle income" folks, but whatever happened to caring about people who aren't even "lucky" enough to have a home to lose?

Toon: The Bailout, Take 2

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I actually had to update this cartoon after it already ran in one paper, when the zombie bailout package spontaneously reanimated. I think many folks were too busy watching their 401(k) balances tank to take much umbrage at that point.

Toon: Let Me Get This Straight (Bailout, Take 1)

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Yes, this is three weeks old and therefore super dated--the bailout was no fun, but it's a drop in the bucket compared to the whole mess! Can I just say that it sucks to have RSI (what many folks know as carpal tunnel) and be unable to use a computer much in the midst of an economic meltdown and election? I can't keep up with my posting!

Also, this is probably my last-ever cartoon of Bush before the election. That's something.