Ira Coffin

Political Cartoon Humor, Governor Sanford Talks Truth



Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2009

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I had this cartoon idea based on watching the Governors news conference where he divulged his affair and some of the what, why and where's surrounding it and his "disappearance". I guess hypocrisy is one of those things that is kind of the norm in politics these days. My personal take on it is.......how could you trust a guy who apparently ran on family values, then, violates those values by doing something like this? I will take it a little further by saying that if someone is willing to betray the people he or she knows and loves, how do you think he or she could treat or violate the people that he or she represents in public office, many of which he or she has no personal relationship with? In other words, Should or could an elected official be trusted with the peoples business after making mistakes that cross certain lines? It is a question based in morality and values which by virtue depends on individuals and their own personal morals and values……so the question becomes where do the people of South Carolina and to a larger degree the Nation sit on the "Moral Compass", so to speak? I guess time will tell what everyone is willing to put up with. Anyway, the cartoon came from the coverage as well as some conversations I had this week with friends and family. Enjoy and have a great day.

"Nopolymon" a.k.a. T. Coffin is a cartoonist, who enjoys writing from time to time about how his cartoons come to life. His blog, "Brain Bounce" is filled with funny cartoon designs and other things that are meant to be humor related. He also has a gallery of greeting cards and more at "Humor Zone Greeting Cards and More".

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» left by straight talk
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Great job, men of honor, really. And we follo wblindly after them.
» left by Ira Coffin 2 years 220 days ago.
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Thanks Robert,
 
Hope all is well.
» left by Steve Kovacs
 2 years 221 days ago.
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Genius--outstanding cartoon!
» left by Ira Coffin 2 years 220 days ago.
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Thanks Steve.
» left by Jeff Brown
 2 years 219 days ago.
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Yeah, we certainly hold public figures to a higher standard, and Congress probably even higher, but I always have a problem with those that shout "foul!" too hard and too often. I wonder what we would find in their closets. The cartoon? Funny but sad at the same time.
» left by Ira Coffin 2 years 219 days ago.
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Hey Jeff,

 

Thank you for the comment. I do see your point....many of us including myself have skeletons in the closet....no doubt that many if not all could say that. No body is perfect and everyone makes mistakes…...The only difference I would submit is that my morals or values and the way I make choices and decisions based on those morals and values affect the people in my little circle. Persons who enter public office affect a much larger circle in more meaningful ways. (Even with my goofy little pectorals…..at least I hope my goofy little pectorals don’t lend weight to public opinion, after all they are just cartoons and one person’s opinions and attempts at humor.)

 

That said…thanks again for the comments and perspective. I for one appreciate it.

 

» left by Jeff Brown 2 years 219 days ago.
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Yes, that's what I was saying in my comment.
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