Category Archives: politics

vintage car ad women

Who’s Driving This Country?

Step on the Gas Nervous Dot the Democrat  is sure glad that Bette’s husband  Dick drives a Chevrolet. Men can be real speed demons on the road but with Republican Dick every ride is big and steady! Dot and Bette

vintage car ad women

Who’s Driving This Country?

Step on the Gas Nervous Dot the Democrat  is sure glad that Bette’s husband  Dick drives a Chevrolet. Men can be real speed demons on the road but with Republican Dick every ride is big and steady! Dot and Bette

cartoon Charles Atlas Ad 1947

Exercising Their Rights

While many Americans are outraged that members of Congress continue to pump iron in their members-only gym while the government is shutdown, it is in fact “essential “ for it to stay open so that the wimpy 98 lb. weaklings

cartoon Charles Atlas Ad 1947

Exercising Their Rights

While many Americans are outraged that members of Congress continue to pump iron in their members-only gym while the government is shutdown, it is in fact “essential “ for it to stay open so that the wimpy 98 lb. weaklings

democrat & republican symbols

Learning to Work Well With Others

Given the mess in Washington, it is clear members of Congress do not know how to work well with others. With their bold-faced blaming, and bad-tempered bickering, the inability of members of Congress to collaborate, compromise and get anything done

democrat & republican symbols

Learning to Work Well With Others

Given the mess in Washington, it is clear members of Congress do not know how to work well with others. With their bold-faced blaming, and bad-tempered bickering, the inability of members of Congress to collaborate, compromise and get anything done

vintage school report card

Republicans Failing Report Card

The Republicans seem to be  suffering from a case of arrested development. Because House Speaker John Boehner and his gang of GOP groupies have been acting like petulant children with their bickering, and temper tantrums, most Americans would agree when

vintage school report card

Republicans Failing Report Card

The Republicans seem to be  suffering from a case of arrested development. Because House Speaker John Boehner and his gang of GOP groupies have been acting like petulant children with their bickering, and temper tantrums, most Americans would agree when

vintage ad 1934

Republicans Need a Time Out

Nobody likes a spoiled child. He is unhappy and unsure of himself. He needs help in changing his ways, in growing up. A quick consult with “Your Child and You –A Guide for Solving Childhood Problems” confirms what most Americans

vintage ad 1934

Republicans Need a Time Out

Nobody likes a spoiled child. He is unhappy and unsure of himself. He needs help in changing his ways, in growing up. A quick consult with “Your Child and You –A Guide for Solving Childhood Problems” confirms what most Americans

illustration doctor 1940s

Health Care Hysteria

Critical Care As the halls of Congress morph into a Critical Care Unit, the GOP’s prescription “to preserve our freedom” appears to be to pull the plug on Obamacare- STAT! Although Senator Ted Cruz’s overt hysterics appear to have gone

illustration doctor 1940s

Health Care Hysteria

Critical Care As the halls of Congress morph into a Critical Care Unit, the GOP’s prescription “to preserve our freedom” appears to be to pull the plug on Obamacare- STAT! Although Senator Ted Cruz’s overt hysterics appear to have gone

mnan drinking coffee

Trouble Brewing At Starbucks

Coffee Talk While sipping my early morning non fat caffe mocha-hold the whip, at my local Starbucks, my ears perked up at an argument between the barista and some customers. “Sorry guy, no guns with that grande!” “Excuse me lady

mnan drinking coffee

Trouble Brewing At Starbucks

Coffee Talk While sipping my early morning non fat caffe mocha-hold the whip, at my local Starbucks, my ears perked up at an argument between the barista and some customers. “Sorry guy, no guns with that grande!” “Excuse me lady

illustration Pt Barnum

The Hard Sell

Step Right Up Folks Obama is going for the hard sell, as he becomes the pitchman for the unpopular war with Syria. It’s already been all out war …at least when it comes to public relations. Obama and the White

illustration Pt Barnum

The Hard Sell

Step Right Up Folks Obama is going for the hard sell, as he becomes the pitchman for the unpopular war with Syria. It’s already been all out war …at least when it comes to public relations. Obama and the White

snapshots, camera photos vintage

Kodak Moments in the Age of Anthony Weiner

“The Snapshots you’ll want Tomorrow you must take Today,” declares the Kodak ad from 1935 “What a rush of memories a snapshot like this brings. You live again the precious hours-all the associations come back…” With a mayoral hopeful flashing

snapshots, camera photos vintage

Kodak Moments in the Age of Anthony Weiner

“The Snapshots you’ll want Tomorrow you must take Today,” declares the Kodak ad from 1935 “What a rush of memories a snapshot like this brings. You live again the precious hours-all the associations come back…” With a mayoral hopeful flashing

vintage ad wieners

A Weiner Roast

At the most talked about lunch in Washington DC this summer, you can be sure that Hillary and President Obama will not be dining on wieners, though  it may well turn out to be a Weiner Roast!

vintage ad wieners

A Weiner Roast

At the most talked about lunch in Washington DC this summer, you can be sure that Hillary and President Obama will not be dining on wieners, though  it may well turn out to be a Weiner Roast!