Remember the comedian Sam Kinison? It's fine if you don't. In fact, I would advise against YouTubing him. (And I disclaim all responsibility if you do.) But back in the 1980s he had a particularly edgy standup bit about world hunger and Western popular reaction to it (Feed the … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: The governor’s wishy-washiness spawns a new word
There is a scene in the movie Raising Arizona where a couple of delinquent brothers go to rob a bank. They feel pretty confident about their plan because they fancy themselves sophisticated criminals. As they bust in the front door of the dusty, country bank, one of the brothers … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: Missing good, ‘ol moderate Gerald R.
People ask me all the time, "What are you?" This can be disconcerting. But what they mean is, "As an editorial cartoonist, are you Republican or Democrat? Conservative or Liberal? Socialist or Capitalist? Left Wing or Right Wing?" And so on. My standard reply is that I am not … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: The hand on the checkbook rocks the Lansing cradle
When my son was 3 years old, he had an astonishingly straightforward way of expressing himself. If he was busy doing something and we told him it was time to do something else (go to bed, get in the car, take a bath, whatever), he would just look at us, incredulous, and say, "But … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: Michigan has problems but we’re great at this
How much do I like beer? Well, I can tell you this: My wife and I recently traded a large and well-maintained trampoline for a single 12 ounce bottle of Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout. Those who know me would likely say that was out of character. (Not the trading things for … [Read more...]
