Oh please, please, PLEASE God, don't let Romney win!

I knew it was bad, but after seeing this, I don't know if this man has two scruples to rub together...

Who should I vote for for president in 2008?

I've taken several online presidential tests which are supposed to test which candidate is most closely aligned with my political leanings. Without fail, each time Mike Huckabee has come to the top of the list for me. However, I've recently run across one that is obviously run by a liberal pollster, yet resulted in the same top-tier candidate for me. The "unedited" results of my most recent test are below ... not that I concur with the characterizations they paint of my top choices.

	Mike Huckabee - 76 match Mike Huckabee is a socially conservative Governor of Arkansas who was recognized as one of America's best governors by Time magazine. He was instrumental in providing health insurance for more than 70,000 uninsured children but conservatives resent the 5 tax increases he supported during his tenure (though one was court-ordered) and his endorsement for legal and illegal foreign workers. As a Southern Baptist minister he abhors abortion and same-sex marriage/unions and advocates for allowing public schools to teach Creationism and Intelligent Design. The death penalty, the War in Iraq, the troop surge, and the operation of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp all receive Huckabee's continued support.
	Duncan Hunter - 71 match Congratulations! You and Duncan Hunter are socially conservative nativists! Hunter is a conservative Republican Congressman from California who is big on unborn babies but not immigrants. He best known in congress for his prominent role in constructing a 14-mile double fence along the US-Mex border and introducing the Right to Life Act, which would give constitutional rights to anything that develops after the moment of conception. Unlike many Republicans, he opposes free trade because he says it poses a threat to American manufacturing and creates a huge trade deficit. To discourage trade, he has proposed a law that allows American companies to use "exchange-rate manipulation" as an excuse to receive protection under America's trade laws.
	Sam Brownback - 67 match As an "economically, fiscally, and socially compassionate conservative," Sam Brownback is the candidate for you! The fiercely right-wing Senator from Kansas lets his religion guide his policy agenda- especially towards foreigners. He is best known for his unrelenting crusade against the genocide in Darfur and world-wide sex-trafficking. In a moment of particular compassionate, he co-sponsored a 2006 bipartisan immigration bill that branded him "Amnesty Sam" by critical conservatives and he later abandoned the cause. But there's no compassion for homosexuals, the porn industry, or women seeking abortions. Brownback's high-profile war against these groups has also put him in the spotlight.

Take the test here ... even if the comments might be a little biased.

I love Michael Ramirez!!!

Years ago, I wanted to be a cartoonist with a strip in the funny pages. Later, I liked the idea trying my hand at editorial cartooning. I was decent at both types of cartooning, but didn't make it to the big leagues. However, I still love the craft. Just recently, I think I've found a master at it. Michael Ramirez is my new favorite editorial cartoonist. I've reposted some of his better stuff below. But you can find more at: ibdeditorials.com/cartoons

Taking on McCain...


So WHO is this Obama guy, and why does anyone think he's so special????


Great observation of the donkey party in general...

Finally, Michael's got some brilliant analysis of Hillary's qualifications and campaign practices ... and does it all with just a couple of words and some great drawing skills...