Tag: politics

Beware Punditry

Okay, I admit, from time to time, I like a good pundit.  But lately, in my estimation, some pundits have been pushing it.  They are throwing their ideas around like they have any weight, and causing polls to swing wildly. They are calling winners of debates with wild abandon. They are confusing people, causing undecideds to be decided. They are scaring children with their opinions. Parents need to be sure their children are out of the room when pundits are on the television.  Or at the very least, discover the mute button and use it.  Pundits are harmless when mute.

War On Women

Last week was quite a week for the issue of women in the race for the President. It inspired me to draw the cartoon above.

Whether you want to call it a War on Women or not, the GOP is doing a lot to try to take away rights for women.  When I drew this cartoon, I actually had in mind that the little girl was asking her mother about whether or not she acted to fight against this war on women. But I see now it could be interpreted either way. No matter. Children hear the word war and interpret it any way they can.  It’s just sad we have to have such a word.