For almost 40 years,
I have admired the editorial cartoons of Tony Auth in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
He skewed politicians, clergymen, and plutocrats of all stripes.
One of my favorites
on page 232 of The Art of Tony Auth : To
Stir, Inform, and Inflame shows an obese elephant drinking from a tea pot
with a skull and crossbones. The caption
reads, “Obama rescued Goldman Sachs, and the banks, saved the financial industry
and salvage America’s auto companies … all in a pathetic attempt to hide his
socialism.” The runner-up – only three
pages later – has four panels. They all
have text, which reads, “He wasn’t, you know, born in America.” He’s not, you know, a Christian.” He’s, you know, a Muslim or a Kenyan.” “He’s, well, you know…” This last panel has a silhouette of Obama,
ears and all. Auth really hit the nail
on the head with these two.
Of course, I could
stay here all day and pick out dozens more, but that would rob you of the fun. Pick up a copy and laugh and cry and pick out
your favorites. Tony died in September of 2014. He has left a big whole in The Inky.
--Chiron, 7/24/15
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