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Political Cartoon Humor, Obama Stimulus Bill, Recovery Act, Rescue Plan - Ira Coffin
I was listening to the news and found something that interested me very much which got me thinking about this whole mess with this $787 billion that will be signed into law today. I found it interesting that the name of this bill has changed names so many times. First it was a stimulus... Submitted 2 years 360 days ago.
Political Cartoon Humor, Congress Valentines Day - Ira Coffin
I am sitting here listening to the news about the stimulus bill being passed in the house and now on its way to the senate wondering if the reason for rushing this bill through without giving people including us the American people a chance to give the final bill a once over. I have to... Submitted 2 years 363 days ago.
Political Cartoon Humor: Leveraging Future Generations - Ira Coffin
I have been listening to the debates on the Stimulus Bill, Spending Bill, Economic Recovery Bill or what every people are calling it today. I find it interesting myself that it has been said that this Bill is just the beginning. Hmmm.a trillion dollars is just the beginning. It makes me... Submitted 3 years 3 days ago.
I did this cartoon as a result of listening to some of the debate on whether this Bill was stimulus or a spending wish list. One of the items mentioned was money for sex education and contraceptives. I thought it was an interesting thing to have in an economic stimulus package. It was... Submitted 3 years 6 days ago.
Political Cartoon Humor, Stimulus Package-Will it work or not - Ira Coffin
I got this cartoon idea from more of the back and forth about weather or not this thing will work as it currently sits. The debate of weather or not there is social engineering in it or not I think the argument that yes it will create some jobs at a tremendous only as government can do... Submitted 3 years 10 days ago.
Political Cartoon Humor, Stimulus Package-Pork or not - Ira Coffin
I have been listening to all the back and forth on the current stimulus package and all the "pork" that would appear to be included in a bill that has been touted as an economic stimulus package for a time of economic emergency. I think it is interesting how each party defines stimulus... Submitted 3 years 12 days ago.
Political Cartoon Humor, Pork-Oholics Anonymous - Ira Coffin
I had heard that when Obama had asked about getting his economic stimulus package put together, he requested that there were no ear marks or pork in the plan. My immediate and very cynical thought was "yea.right". These people are like the kids of Hollywood producers at the mall with... Submitted 3 years 26 days ago.
Political Cartoon Humor, The Pot and the Kettle - Ira Coffin
I was thinking about the Automakers and the whole drama that unfolded during their quest for money a month or so ago and wondered how the money was being used and also when they would be coming back for another round and the government pub. This cartoon is one of the ideas I had during the... Submitted 3 years 30 days ago.
Political Cartoon Humor, Political parties take some time to reflect. - Ira Coffin
I was listening to commentary on 2008 in review and the different things that happened throughout the year. As I listened, I wondered how my friends the elephant and donkey thought the last year went. As I thought about what their reflections might be, it also occurred to me that they might also... Submitted 3 years 37 days ago.
Political Cartoon Humor, Capitol Building Addition - Ira Coffin
I read an article a while ago about how an addition to the Capitol building being opened to the public. This addition was not completed on time of on budget which should probably come as no surprise given that it took place where it did. It was at a cost of $600 million dollars all said... Submitted 3 years 40 days ago.
I was watching the news yesterday and one of the topics was the Obama stimulus package which early estimates put at around six hundred to eight hundred billion. There were a couple of things I thought about here, one was I wonder how the people on Obama's team are at darts? The answer, I... Submitted 3 years 43 days ago.
Cartoon Humor, Father Time and The Baby New Year - Ira Coffin
I was thinking about 2008 as a whole the other day. Some good things happened but the year was overshadowed by the landslide of bad things overall I think. Though the negative often overtakes the positive in any arena I for one am thankful for the last year because of the possibility of... Submitted 3 years 44 days ago.
Cartoon Humor, The Goose and the Golden Eggs The Big Three Auto Makers - Ira Coffin
I was thinking about The Big Three or to be more accurate, The Big Two, getting their money to help with the money problems they are having. It occurred to me that in many of the situations where our money was dished out by our government to places like the financial industry, it went to... Submitted 3 years 47 days ago.
Christmas Cartoon Humor, Tax Burden Gift - Ira Coffin
I was thinking about all of this mess with Bailouts, Loans etc. the other day. While I understand the thinking involved in stimulus packages and what the intention is. I started thinking about who will ultimately end up paying for all of it. The answer I came up with is us and more likely... Submitted 3 years 50 days ago.
Christmas Cartoon Humor, Buying a House Now - Ira Coffin
I was listening to a bunch of different reports the other day including the real estate market, job losses general economy and of course how it has effected shopping and the Christmas season. I know that I have had to pull back on what I would normally spend on my kids this year in an... Submitted 3 years 50 days ago.
Political Cartoon humor, Obama and Bush transition. - Ira Coffin
I was thinking about the transition from the old administration and the new one. It seems to be moving along fairly smooth so far other than the concerns that most likely always prevail during transitions. Fear of the unknown I guess would be the best way I can think of to put it. No one... Submitted 3 years 52 days ago.
Financial Cartoon Humor, Greed over Intelligence - Ira Coffin
I have been following some more of the Madoff Ponzi scheme coverage the last couple of days and it seems that there are some people who leveraged everything to get invested with him because of the returns he was appearing to give back. When I say everything, I mean everything. Some... Submitted 3 years 53 days ago.
Current Event Cartoon Humor, Madoff on Judgment Day - Ira Coffin
I have been watching and reading about this incredible event for a couple of days now. It is truly amazing to me for a lot of reasons. I ask myself, "How in the world could one guy pull this off?" It has been reported that the total losses could be to the tune of $50 billion dollars or... Submitted 3 years 55 days ago.
Political Cartoon Humor, President Bush is a Shoe-in - Ira Coffin
I was watching all the media coverage of the shoe incident that happened while President Bush was in Iraq . It amazes me how much one incident like this translates to so many things. Cartoons, TV coverage, and "yes" even a flash game. It was all this media coverage that gave me the idea... Submitted 3 years 55 days ago.
Christmas Cartoon Humor, Rudolph gets Downsized - Ira Coffin
I was watching a story the other day about the use of LED lights as opposed to the traditional Christmas lights. The report went on to talk about some towns and places mandating that only LED lights be used in town displays and soon to include possible fines to residents receiving fines... Submitted 3 years 55 days ago.
Christmas Cartoon Humor, Santas answer to the recession. - Ira Coffin
I was reading a doom and gloom article about the economy and the admission of us being in a recession by people in Washington . The same article talked about the shopping season and some of the poor results from the retail sector, as if it would take some sort of genius to come to the... Submitted 3 years 56 days ago.
Political Cartoon Humor, Obama on Transparency - Ira Coffin
I was listening to the news the other day while working on some other cartoons and the subject of a transparent government and how Obama had used it as one of the many talking points on the campaign trail. They were getting on his case because he was not really saying much about the mess... Submitted 3 years 56 days ago.
Well, Santa has his list and he's checking it a whole bunch of times this year I'm sure. I can just see him sitting down with a bag of letters to go through and saying to himself as he looks over at Mrs. Claus and Rudolf shaking his head. "My goodness it's going to be a quick trip this... Submitted 3 years 58 days ago.
Cartoon Political Humor, Fire Santa - Ira Coffin
I was reading another article about the Illinois Governor and him being accused of attempting to make deals for monetary or political gain for an open Senate seat. The article also spoke of some other alleged wrongdoings and that the Governor had been under investigation for quite... Submitted 3 years 59 days ago.
Cartoon Political Humor, Chicago Style Politics - Ira Coffin
This is the original cartoon idea I thought of on the subject of the Governor of Illinois and the accusations of trying to sell the open Senate seat as well as the Chicago Machine style politics. I had another thought as I listened to the different viewpoints on this unfolding drama.... Submitted 3 years 59 days ago.
