Matt Wuerker’s cartoon reminded me of what Harry Truman said when — trailing badly in the polls — he accepted his party’s nomination at the 1948 Democratic Convention. It’s not too late for the current occupant of the White House to issue the same challenge: Now the Republicans came here a few weeks ago, and […]
Matt Wuerker touches on the Fast-and-Furious scandal, but I have to say the real problem is not gullible gunowners, the profusion of firearms or a vast rightwing conspiracy — though it would be helpful if people were less gullible and if the rightwing conspiracy were, indeed, a myth.The real threat is a conspiracy of stupidity. […]
Matt Wuerker on the inability of the media to focus on any but the low-hanging, sparkly fruit.Granted, the GSA scandal is easy coverage, since there’s no possible justification for the wretched excess involved, and I suspect that, if they had gone to Seattle, stayed in penthouse suites and gorged on Kobe beef and caviar while […]
Today, Joe Martin’s Willie & Ethel delivers an unintentional spot-on response to Slate’s … um … let me look it up … “Farhad Manjoo.”I’ve been a fan of Willie and Ethel for decades. I never heard of Farhad Manjoo until he wrote a commentary in Slate condemning the Pulitzer Prize committee for awarding a prize […]
Matt Wuerker has won the Pulitzer Prize and the first one within his publication to do so. Here’s a round up of the more pertinent news stories surrounding his win.From Politico Harris said Wuerker’s award is “truly one for the good guys.” “I don’t think there is any better example of nice guys finishing first […]
The blossoming scandal over the General Services Administration’s fun-filled 2010 convention in Las Vegas was served up to cartoonists on a platter, by virtue of the GSA hiring a clown and fitting themselves out in silly costumes and then video recording the results.Matt Wuerker is one of several commentators who seem to have caught on […]
Universal Uclick has announced that it has added Politico’s editorial cartoonist Matt Wuerker to their list of syndicated editorial cartoonists. Matt was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2009 and 2010. He’s also won the Herblock Prize and the Berryman Award. “Matt Wuerker is a standout among the high-profile political cartoonists working today,” said […]