Sound Off
Sound Off: Why are all of your political cartoons anti-Republican?
The Journal-World strives to present an editorial page package that includes columns and cartoons from across the political spectrum. While it’s hard to provide a perfect philosophical balance and space limitations would make it difficult to use two cartoons each day, we are glad to hear your perspective and will take it into consideration. The reality is that even the most conservative columnists and cartoonists are poking fun at Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich right now.
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FarneyMac (Pádraig O'Connell) says…
Hey, thanks for chiming in, crazy people!
Kookamooka (MJ Browne) says…
Because Republicans are so funny?
Seriously, aren't the Simmons family that own the publication Republican? That the cartoons would sway toward the liberal spectrum seems unlikely.
tange (anonymous) says…
Why are all Republicans political cartoons?
Speicher (Daniel Speicher) replies…
+1
punkrockmom (Nikki May) says…
The thing is, comedians and in this case cartoonists will make fun of whoever is available. Right now with all the Republican activities (caucuses and primaries, etc) that's who is in the news more.
LogicMan (anonymous) says…
The pot needs stirring.
Because those who can't do become artists, of course.
Neomarxist123 (anonymous) says…
The Correct Answer:
The LJWorld staff (like most news agencies) leans left.
Witness the weekly anti-Brownback stories. Did they *ever* give Sebelius's administration this much scrutiny?
In fairness, there is no "unbiased media" anywhere. They all have leanings. In a left-leaning town, it makes sense that the paper leans left.
just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (anonymous) replies…
"In a left-leaning town, it makes sense that the paper leans left."
Indeed, that would make sense. But it doesn't.
Hooligan_016 (anonymous) replies…
At least the LJWorld does a hell of a job covering state legislature activities. They will report daily activity while other papers (I'm looking at you Wichita Eagle) either wait a week later or don't report at all.
merrill (anonymous) replies…
KC Star provides excellent coverage.
distant_voice (anonymous) says…
Funny, I never saw a single anti-Sebelius political cartoon in the LJW, even though there were plenty out there, and plenty about her to make fun of.
rockchalker52 (anonymous) says…
Why are the political cartoons anti-republican? If I were a pro & somebody kept pitching softballs, I'd hit 'em out of the park, too.
tuschkahouma (anonymous) says…
faux news.......objectivity........water in the desert.......if the shoe fits.....cartoons
are necessary....see the pattern....
Liberty275 (anonymous) replies…
Speaking of cartoons... Be very careful, Elmer Fud is is going to oppress you.
Gadhelyn (anonymous) says…
I thought it was because anti-Democrats have no sense of humor they are aware of.
Gotland (anonymous) says…
Because the cartoonist are gutless and can't criticize a person of color. Political correctness has forbidden criticism of almost every demographic besides one. The Democrats hide behind political correctness and create a modern day McCarthy style blacklist.
ckennedy (christy kennedy) replies…
That's absurd. Many cartoonists and news analysts have criticized Obama, and color has nothing to do with it (though racist humor, by definition, is criticism without content). If you recall, many Progressives aren't at all happy with some of what Obama's done and they've been very vocal about it. As for cartoons and comedians? They pick on hypocrites and stupidity and the current GOP candidates are just making really easy.
Gotland (anonymous) replies…
Obama has been handled with cotton gloves compared to Bush or Clinton.
Fretster (anonymous) replies…
Yeah, sure, that was factual.
ignatius_j_reilly (anonymous) replies…
Fretster, nice reply. It sure was factual too. What are your facts that refute his statement?
jonas_opines (anonymous) replies…
What are your facts that support it?
jonas_opines (anonymous) replies…
His facts, rather. I just didn't see many. Or any.
chootspa (anonymous) replies…
Obviously. Figments of our imagination, let me present them to you:
http://thismodernworld.com/wp-content...
http://thismodernworld.com/wp-content...
http://thismodernworld.com/wp-content...
newmedia (anonymous) says…
We are talking about Larrytown aren't we? Question answered...
kernal (anonymous) says…
Could be the person who submitted this question has just recently began reading political cartoons or doesn't get pundits.
Cappy (anonymous) says…
For one thing, conservatives just aren't funny. The best they can do is be mean. Look at Dennis Miller; he hasn't been funny since 9/11 when he became a scared little girl. Now he's just mean, but of course Bill O'Riley laughs at his schtick.
Liberty275 (anonymous) says…
Cartoons are for kids and most liberals have the intellectual prowess of children. It's a natural fit.
BigAl (anonymous) replies…
Yes Liberty and that is why the majority of college campus professors are made up of liberals. I'm not sure how that fits in with your assumption.
Liberty275 (anonymous) replies…
Most college professors are dumb as rocks. Very few have the common sense to do such menial tasks as wiring a light switch, change their oil or drive a skid loader.
You value parroting books more highly than problem solving. Reciting words is for kids.. and liberals.
Fidogump (anonymous) says…
Because they are a joke. Anyone want to sign up to live on the moon? Maybe you can join the group that doesn't care about the poor.
ignatius_j_reilly (anonymous) says…
It shouldn't be liberals vs. conservatives. It ought to be normal Americans, willing to work on issues collaboratively vs. the idiots who treat politics like warfare, and make comments like those up and down this thread.
There is some bias within us all -- some all liberal, some all conservative, some in between. At least editorialists and readers of editorials can admit their biases. The LJWorld does indeed play Brownback hard -- speaking as a conservative, I'll say he deserves it. They didn't seem to treat Sebelius the same way, I'll admit, but maybe that's for a reason.
Many editorials here, written by owner Dolph Simons, are extremely conservative. This publication syndicates George Will. The LJWorld offers perspective from both sides, consistently. "Sounding off" about how the LJWorld is biased only highlights the bias of those writing in.
tomatogrower (anonymous) replies…
+1
They also didn't do a daily statehouse report back then, so that's maybe why Brownback gets more coverage. Those of you upset over this should explain why you support what he has done, instead of trying to stop the reporting. Defend him, but don't tell us we don't have the right to know what is happening.
Also the political cartoons are on the editorial page. For those who don't understand this, then it's on the opinion page. Opinion is the key word here.
Liberty275 (anonymous) replies…
I'd rather fight like an idiot for freedom than acquiesce to rulers and puke talking points like all you normal folks.
+1 warfare.
GUMnNUTS (anonymous) says…
http://foxnewslies.net/
GUMnNUTS (anonymous) says…
http://www.dailypaul.com/157223/buste...
GUMnNUTS (anonymous) says…
http://mwcnews.net/focus/politics/903...
GUMnNUTS (anonymous) says…
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/03/01...
BigAl (anonymous) says…
Nice job GUMnNUTS.
tuschkahouma (anonymous) says…
math.....I watch faux for comedy....I love how the commentators speak such lunacy
and people like you eat it up. I watch faux for the setup......report news that upsets
conservatives exclusively and report it in such a way leaving out important
facts and including the red meat that conservatives live for. You know....
why report facts....just use emotion based reporting. My favorite is when they
report a missing caucasian child. Like no other child matters. Or they always
claim that judges in federal appeals court are liberal leaning using innuendo
tone instead of facts because people like you have your own set of facts......
right????
booyalab (anonymous) says…
Who needs political cartoons? For absurd caricatures and an over-abundance of labels, look no further than the comment section.
ridikkulus (anonymous) replies…
+1!
pavlovs_dog (anonymous) says…
Now that money is speech those of you with less than $50,000 in pocket change please shut up
Yeoman2 (anonymous) says…
Save up all those anti-republican cartoons and after President Obama is re-elected, you can send them to whoever runs against him so he can see how really silly and stupid he looked to most of the voters.
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lunacydetector (anonymous) says…
if there isn't enough space in the print form, why did the paper run 4 photos of frost?
beatrice (anonymous) says…
Sound off: Why the ^*&% are so many conservatives so @*+$ing sensitive and why do they constantly play the victim card?