Posts Tagged: politics

PT Barnum and Donald Trump

This Election Day Don’t Be a Sucker

In June 2015 when the  orange-hued Carnival Barker  tossed his hat into the circus  ring,  it seemed like a joke. No one’s laughing anymore. Now with the real possibility of a President Trump, the joke could be on us. The

PT Barnum and Donald Trump

This Election Day Don’t Be a Sucker

In June 2015 when the  orange-hued Carnival Barker  tossed his hat into the circus  ring,  it seemed like a joke. No one’s laughing anymore. Now with the real possibility of a President Trump, the joke could be on us. The

newt Gingrich in underwear illustration

Megyn Kelly Cuts Newt Gingrich Down to Size

Hey Newt, cut it out! I got news for you Newt! It’s not the 1990’s anymore when as House Speaker you were quite the lady-killer with your merry extra marital affair with a House staffer even as Republicans attempted to

newt Gingrich in underwear illustration

Megyn Kelly Cuts Newt Gingrich Down to Size

Hey Newt, cut it out! I got news for you Newt! It’s not the 1990’s anymore when as House Speaker you were quite the lady-killer with your merry extra marital affair with a House staffer even as Republicans attempted to

Grading the Donald

  How would you rate Donald on the debate?. Lying, bullying and fear mongering as he menacingly circled, sulked, stalked and seethed, Donald Trump’s character  was in full form at the latest debate. After a weekend of alienating dozens of

Grading the Donald

  How would you rate Donald on the debate?. Lying, bullying and fear mongering as he menacingly circled, sulked, stalked and seethed, Donald Trump’s character  was in full form at the latest debate. After a weekend of alienating dozens of

Collage Sally Edelstein american-diversity-whitewash

American Diversity- Whitewash

  Is this the America Donald Trump wants to return to? There is no way to whitewash this; When Trump says he want to “Make America Great Again,” what is meant is “Make America White Again.” There has been a

Collage Sally Edelstein american-diversity-whitewash

American Diversity- Whitewash

  Is this the America Donald Trump wants to return to? There is no way to whitewash this; When Trump says he want to “Make America Great Again,” what is meant is “Make America White Again.” There has been a

Vintage School Book Illustration school bus

Stumping On The Kindergarten Campaign Trail 1960

In the crisp fall of 1960 as presidential hopeful Senator John Kennedy beckoned us into a New Frontier I would be embarking onto my own new frontier – Kindergarten. This New Frontier of 1960 that stood in front of me,

Vintage School Book Illustration school bus

Stumping On The Kindergarten Campaign Trail 1960

In the crisp fall of 1960 as presidential hopeful Senator John Kennedy beckoned us into a New Frontier I would be embarking onto my own new frontier – Kindergarten. This New Frontier of 1960 that stood in front of me,

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American Nativism- Nothing New

  When it comes to America’s melting pot, Donald Trump is following an old-fashioned, tried and true recipe – heavy on the xenophobia with just a dash of racism. By relying on the age-old tradition of stoking the public’s fear

collage of appropriated images

American Nativism- Nothing New

  When it comes to America’s melting pot, Donald Trump is following an old-fashioned, tried and true recipe – heavy on the xenophobia with just a dash of racism. By relying on the age-old tradition of stoking the public’s fear

Violence Against Women Is No Laughing Matter

In the hey it’s so funny I forgot to laugh department, this is one ad that a smirking Donald Trump could easily have written the copy for. Whether Trump was joking or not about his not so veiled suggestion that

Violence Against Women Is No Laughing Matter

In the hey it’s so funny I forgot to laugh department, this is one ad that a smirking Donald Trump could easily have written the copy for. Whether Trump was joking or not about his not so veiled suggestion that

vintage illustration TV cameras at convention

Changing Communications Changes the Conventions

While I watched history being made in Philadelphia last week as Hillary Clinton triumphantly accepted her party’s  nomination as the first female candidate for president, I of course was watching it on TV, while downstairs my 18-year-old niece was watching

vintage illustration TV cameras at convention

Changing Communications Changes the Conventions

While I watched history being made in Philadelphia last week as Hillary Clinton triumphantly accepted her party’s  nomination as the first female candidate for president, I of course was watching it on TV, while downstairs my 18-year-old niece was watching

SDS Democratic Convention 1972

Protests at the Democratic Convention

Watching the deeply felt protests of  Bernie Sander’s supporters with their visceral frustration with the Democratic party establishment and their disappointment with the  party not adopting a more progressive platform, the internal divisiveness is palpable. On Twitter Sanders tweeted “Young

SDS Democratic Convention 1972

Protests at the Democratic Convention

Watching the deeply felt protests of  Bernie Sander’s supporters with their visceral frustration with the Democratic party establishment and their disappointment with the  party not adopting a more progressive platform, the internal divisiveness is palpable. On Twitter Sanders tweeted “Young

1960 Democratic Convention Life Magazine cover

Democratic Convention 1960 – JFK’s New Frontier

The 1960 Democratic Convention was a high-steppin, wild west of a  good time, and my family and myself had front row seats in front of our Philco. It was as rip roarin, rip snortin a time as any western on

1960 Democratic Convention Life Magazine cover

Democratic Convention 1960 – JFK’s New Frontier

The 1960 Democratic Convention was a high-steppin, wild west of a  good time, and my family and myself had front row seats in front of our Philco. It was as rip roarin, rip snortin a time as any western on