Category Archives: Editorial

William Henry Harrison

Widely regarded as America’s dreamiest president.  

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Presidents Revealed Revealed

This is the title screen for a sweet app about the Presidents of the United States that’s coming out soon for ipad, iphone, and idontknowwhatelse.

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Rutherford B. Hayes

This bearded president wanted to guard against the dishonorable drunken behavior on display at other Washington gatherings, so President Hayes and his wife kept an alcohol-free White House.  He spent the money normally used for alcohol on other entertainments for … Continue reading

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Latest Weekly Standard

This was a spot illustration I did last week for the Weekly Standard.  I got the call Monday at 4:45 and delivered the final file Tuesday at 2:30.  These jobs are nice because the deadlines are too tight to second … Continue reading

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Tragic Clinton

In college a teacher once remarked that Shakespeare’s Richard II is tragic not because he evidences great vanity, ambition, and moral collapse.  Shakespeare’s tragic touches come through the flashes of Richard’s promise. Take this speech for instance, where Richard rises … Continue reading

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Jimmy Carter

I hurt my back saturday and now I’m hobbling around.  I’m about to go to the chiropractor, and it’s raining.  All in all I feel pretty crummy so I decided to post this picture of Jimmy Carter.  He began with … Continue reading

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“Few enterprises are so hopeless as a contest against fashion.” Samuel Johnson

You may have heard of the recent ad that Levi’s pulled from British markets.  The ad features models without any impulse control worshipping themselves.  In order to add a feeling of depth, they have what sounds like a Native American man … Continue reading

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Chester Arthur

I know.  I know.  Chester Arthur is a political superstar perhaps the most famous president apart from Lincoln.  But here is a drawing with which to refresh your memory. He served one term.  He was sworn into office after Garfield … Continue reading

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Republican Dream Candidate

He keeps saying “no,” but donors keep saying “please.”

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Mamet

Famed Playwright, Filmmaker, Author, etc. David Mamet is making some waves with his latest book.  The story, “playwright turns conservative” much like the story “man bites dog” begs for public expression. Apparently in 2004 Mamet discovered that he reviled conservatives … Continue reading

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