I feel like this cartoon is moot because the state supreme court ruled that jesse white’s signature is not necessary to seat burris. jesse white signing burris in is not going to much of a help to burris now.
I think it turned out that White certified that the govs appointment paper was a “true and accurate copy” which the US Senate deemed sufficient, rather than signing the “certification” line of the the appointment paper. Given how things turned out, this cartoon may have been prescient.
I’m wondering of Gordon can draw Blago with his outrageous hair. I think in some ways Gordon’s cartoons seem like they are classical political cartoons, much like the sort of cartoon one would see in the 19th century. I love it.
Segen, I agree with you from a legal standpoint (I’d say even Jesse White would point out that his signature means nothing), but from a momentum standpoint White’s “endorsement” was huge; I truly believe that the Senate wanted to seat Burris, but only if they could separate him from Blago in any way possible. White served as a useful excuse.
And hey, I enjoy the feedback on cartoons, even the criticism, so thanks everyone!
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Comment by Segen on 12 January 2009 at 11:55 pm:
I feel like this cartoon is moot because the state supreme court ruled that jesse white’s signature is not necessary to seat burris. jesse white signing burris in is not going to much of a help to burris now.
Comment by Segen on 12 January 2009 at 11:56 pm:
that branch in the cartoon should be the state supreme court…not white.
Comment by Joshua on 13 January 2009 at 10:10 am:
I think it turned out that White certified that the govs appointment paper was a “true and accurate copy” which the US Senate deemed sufficient, rather than signing the “certification” line of the the appointment paper. Given how things turned out, this cartoon may have been prescient.
Comment by Joshua on 13 January 2009 at 10:14 am:
I’m wondering of Gordon can draw Blago with his outrageous hair. I think in some ways Gordon’s cartoons seem like they are classical political cartoons, much like the sort of cartoon one would see in the 19th century. I love it.
Comment by JayBandit on 13 January 2009 at 11:56 am:
I think the cartoons are great…why is everyone being so damn critical? If you have a better idea, draw your own damn cartoon!
Comment by Gordon the Gnome on 13 January 2009 at 12:46 pm:
Segen, I agree with you from a legal standpoint (I’d say even Jesse White would point out that his signature means nothing), but from a momentum standpoint White’s “endorsement” was huge; I truly believe that the Senate wanted to seat Burris, but only if they could separate him from Blago in any way possible. White served as a useful excuse.
And hey, I enjoy the feedback on cartoons, even the criticism, so thanks everyone!
Comment by Segen on 13 January 2009 at 12:54 pm:
i did not know that you drew these yourself. nice artwork, gordon.