Barack Obama and John McCain met in Obama's transition office in Chicago on Monday.

McCain burst in ahead of his aides shouting, "The Mac Is Back!" Obama welcomed McCain to his transition office by saying, "It is altogether fitting and proper."

After pizza and Mountain Dews McCain broke… Read full post »

Sarah Palin spoke at the Republican Governors Association Thursday.

Sarah Palin conducted a full four minute press conference at the Republican Governors meeting. Palin said, “I’m ready for that next open door!” There was considerable discussion among the go… Read full post »

John McCain and Sarah Palin met post-election to discuss campaign strategy. (click image for all the wretched detail)

McCain: “How do you think that whole Joe The Plumber thing worked out?” Palin: “Let me get back to ya’ on that.”  Read full post »

Before a roomful of stunned supporters last night, John McCain had to be yanked from the stage after refusing to concede and demanding a recount. (click image for a larger view) 

After becoming increasingly agitated and vowing to run again, he had to be restrained by campaign staff… Read full post »

John McCain and Sarah Palin put their best qualities forward on a final day of campaigning. (click cellophane for a larger image)

John McCain shows off his maverick-like strength while Sarah Palin  shows she's not afraid to campaign in her own mavericky style.

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John McCain and Sarah Palin barnstormed their way across the country Monday in a final bid for votes. (click pom-poms for a larger image)

John McCain and Sarah Palin wait for nursing home residents to appear at a campaign rally in Tampa, Florida early Monday.

John McCain… Read full post »

OpenSalon Exclusive! John McCain and Sarah Palin, in direct defiance of campaign handler's advice, continued Friday's trick or treat marathon in the Virginia suburbs through the weekend.

John McCain and Sarah Palin, dressed as Alice in Wonderland and the Mad Hatter, stop at a neighborh… Read full post »

John McCain’s campaign today announced their candidate's closing strategy, calling it a “November Surprise for the record books.”

McCain and Palin model their hello name tags.

The candidates immediately began crisscrossing the nation to hammer home this devastating cl… Read full post »

Happy Halloween? Now that's scary!

Ken and Barbie go trick or treating at the White House.

Ken and Barbie go trick or treating at the Lincoln Memorial. 

 Ken and Barbie plan a trick since Lincoln gave no treat.

Ken and Barbie go t… Read full post »

Make Believe Mavericks - Pretend Politics 

 Click here or Sarah's gun for a larger image.

Will we never learn, or are we wising up? How long will we vote for the taller candidate, the most handsome or most pretty? Will there come a time when the cynical use of advanced pub… Read full post »

Here's another dig at the McCain Palin phenomenon. Did anyone see the Mother Jones article, "Why Used Car Dealers Love John McCain?" 

Click the pic to see a larger version with all the finger-lickin' detail, or go to my Visual Political Satire Gallery here

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By way of riffing off of the ranting boomer's great "A Picture Guide for Voters" deficit graph today, I present the following:

Click the image for a  larger version with more gruesome detail or go here to my gallery: Great Visual Political Satire

Related Paul Krugman artic… Read full post »

My first post. For all who love books, art, learning, and yearn for a president once again, who is curious about the world, and embodies the belief in a good education. Here is Sarah the lovely librarian and thumbs-up McCain against a backdrop of burning books.

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