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April 10 & 11, 2009 – Going Home!

by on Apr.22, 2009, under Caricatures, Cartooning, Editorials, Friends, Other Travels, What's New?

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We got ourselves together for an early morning trip home. Here Jeff Mallett, Bil  Hinds, Mike Ramierez and Jeff Bacon wait for the van to take us to Frankfurt airport.

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On the plane I sketched Jack Davis, who sat just in front of me. His airline tickets are in his top pocket.

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After landing in London, we had a looooooooooooooooong wait at the Heathrow airport. Here Bill Hinds, Bill Amend and Mike Ramierez relax and chat.

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Jack Davis and Jeff Bacon share tales.

We finally got to Washington DC and stayed overnight at a nearby hotel. We exchanged good byes and a hope to gather again for another trip to entertain our troops and realize how incredible our military is and more over how lucky we are to live in the USA!

I had a ton of time before my flight. The rest of the guys were gone and I was told that going into Washington DC itself might have me missing the plane. Soooo, I went to a mall….and I found the Easter Bunny!

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April 5 & 6 2009 – The Honor to Entertain – Day 1!

by on Apr.14, 2009, under Caricatures, Cartooning, Editorials, Friends, Other Travels

It was a group of us that made our way from various locales across the country to meet in Washington, D.C.  Our objective was the military bases around Ramstein, Germany.  But first a stop at Walter Reed Medical Center to entertain the troops there and hopefully put a smile on the faces of our greatest American heroes.

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This is Sunday night at dinner after we all arrive in Washington, D.C. Bill Amend shows Jack Davis a photo. Bill Hinds &, our fearless leader who brought this all about, Jeff Bacon.

It was an early call Monday morning. We had Walter Reed to cover and then the flights to get to Germany.

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Here we go enteting Walter Reed Medical Center. That’s Jack Davis, Bill Hinds, Mike Ramierez, Jef Mallett,  Bill Amend and Dave Coverly.

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Here is a fuzzy photo of the amazing statue that greets you at the door of Walter Reed.

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Here we are drawing at the hospital. Jack Davis, Bill Amend, Mike Ramierez, Jef Mallett, Jeff Bacon and Dave Coverly.

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Here is Alexis, a USO volunteer, who has a niece and nephew that go to the same elementary school I did, Princeton Elementary in Orlando, Florida.

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Here is our guide William that lead our way through the corridors of the medical facility.

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March 3, 2009 – Paul Harvey!

by on Mar.03, 2009, under Editorials

2009-0303-paulharveyI’ve been a huge fan of Paul Harvey. I wrote many thoughts on my new editorial cartoon blog, Rob’s Right. Click here for my memories and thoughts of Paul Harvey.

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February 24, 2009 – Florida A&M & a New Blog Site!

by on Feb.27, 2009, under Cartooning, Editorials, Friends, What's New?

I was a part of a panel discussion and exhibit at Florida A&M University. The exhibit runs through March and is titled ‘Disappearing Ink’. It’s an exhibit showcasing Florida editorial cartoonists and how editorial cartoons are quickly disappearing from publications everywhere. 39 colleagues were fired or took a buyout from the newspaper company last year alone. We’ve already seen quite a few go this year and will probably see more going.

To the left is a sketch of the view of being on the receiving end of a camera. The entire event was filmed and I tried to stay still as they filmed. I’m a hyper-active person and staying still was tough!

It was a big crowd that came and was standing room only.

There are lots of photos and I’ve posted some on my new editorial cartoon blogsite, Rob’s Right. That’s alos where, from now on, my editorial cartoons will be found. So leap right over to Rob’s Right by clicking here.

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February 3, 2009 – Editorial Cartoon Tuesday!

by on Feb.03, 2009, under Editorials, What's New?

I know Obama is a novice at being involved with leadership duties. I guess that’s why he doesn’t know that wining and dining and watching football with Republicans is NOT what bi-partinship is all about. However, considering how goofy some Republicans have been acting lately, it’s possible they don’t know the difference.

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January 20, 2008 – Editorial Cartoon Tuesday!

by on Jan.20, 2009, under Editorials

I had  acartoon all readey to go and then President Bush pardoned Compean and Ramos. It was late, we’d been travelling for two days through 17 counties and two meetings. So i nabbed the Wacom pen and just did the whole thing in the computer. I admit the quality is down, but it was nice to jump in at the deep end and create a cartoon from scratch in a short period of time.

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January 6, 2008 – Editorial Cartoon Tuesday!

by on Jan.06, 2009, under Editorials, What's New?

Another excellent Ken Culotta gag! Another so-so drawing of George W. I’ve never felt I got the hang of drawing him.

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December 19, 2008 – Editorial Cartoon Friday!

by on Dec.20, 2008, under Editorials, What's New?

The elves go in business for themselves. Look out! A nod to a metaphor to what I’m concerned is happening with these bailouts. It’s happened many times before. Most notably in the ’20s and as proceeded the savings and loan disaster.

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December 12, 2008 – Editorial Cartoon Friday!

by on Dec.11, 2008, under Editorials, What's New?

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December 5 & 9, 2008 – Editorial Cartoon Friday/Tuesday!

by on Dec.08, 2008, under Editorials, What's New?

Do to technical difficulties Fridays cartoon is appearing Tuesday on Glenn Beck’s website.

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December 2,2008 – Editorial Cartoon Tuesday!

by on Dec.02, 2008, under Editorials, What's New?

What has Obama wrought onto his administration?

My drawing of Hillary is off. I was aiming for some artistic trickery with no reference except a photo of a smiling her. I was trying to render more scheming than some evil making plans. I goofed somewhere in the eyes. I guessed to much and missed.

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