The final presidential debate was about domestic policy, as it should be — we’re in a financial crisis. But, I’ve been thinking more about foreign policy lately. There are huge differences between the two candidates where domestic affairs are concerned — especially in regard to taxes and health care — but both agree for the ... read more »

In which one of America’s most creative character actors, Burgess Meredith, does an uncanny impression of Presidential Candidate John Sidney McCain forty-two years before the fact. Next – someone figures out a way to put Meredith’s McCain/Penguin in the same frame as Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin. HENGH. HENGH. Via Bartcop.

One candidate was cool and collected. The other appeared to be seething with unexpressed rage and frustration: “What my rabbit friend doesn’t understand . . .”

When Republican Presidential nominee John McCain addressed a crowd in Kenner, Louisiana on June 3, he did so in front of a green screen, thereby inspiring Comedy Central‘s Stephen Colbert to issue the following challenge: MAKE JOHN McCAIN EXCITING. Whoever accepts the challenge must use that footage (approximately 30 seconds), but there seem to be ... read more »

It is an Ancient Mariner, And he stoppeth one of three.`By thy long beard and glittering eye, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me? If I were a cartoonist, i.e., if I could actually draw, I’d love to publish a political cartoon depicting Navy man John McCain as Coleridge’s “Ancient Mariner.” And who would I depict as ... read more »

Screw Aliens vs. Predator. My all-time favorite monster smackdown is Mothra vs. Godzilla aka Godzilla vs. the Thing (Ishiro Honda, 1964). Who knew that a clever female with the ability to spin* could defeat an ancient reptilian? Something to keep in mind if the winners of the upcoming presidential primaries turn out to be Hillary ... read more »