Pushing the Envelope: election08

Monday, September 22, 2008

Pitbulls & Hockey Moms

Sarah Palin: What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull? Lipstick.

John McCain: Dear friends, let's work to heal the differences between hockey moms and pitbulls. I will reach across both groups in a bi-partisan effort to put our country first. My friends, there should be enough lipstick in this great country of ours, so that both hockey moms and pitbulls can make America great again.

Barack Obama: There is no hockey mom nation. There is no pitbull nation. We are all lipstick wearing Americans who share a hope for the future, so that all our children and puppies can make this world a better place. Lipstick is not for the elite or something that fearful people in small towns get out when the going is tough. Lipstick is what has made our country great and something that we can take out into the world to bring about peace between all hockey moms and pitbulls.

Joe Biden: What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull? Hillary Clinton would make a better choice.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Local Pastor's Political Cartoons to be showcased on CNN

Local Presbyterian pastor, John Stuart, is to have some of his political cartoons showcased on CNN International this weekend. He's been drawing and blogging them since June 2007.

His 200+ cartoons reflect most of the political campaigning that has gone one for almost eighteen months. As he states on his blog, Pushing the Envelope, this is his way of "offering payback for the American people on all those slick politicians who put us through a never-ending Presidential campaign."

John's cartoons are frequently seen on the Knox News-Sentinel bloggers page, as well as being posted in other blogs around the world. He uses his cartoons to highlight the gaffes and inconsistencies of both the Republican and Democrat campaigns.

In the interview, John states that "satire is one of the best methods that people have to remind our politicians that we choose them as our leaders, and not the other way around."

John signs his cartoons as 'Stushie', which is a Scottish nickname for Stuart, but it is also a Scottish word that means 'causing a ruckus.' Pastor Stuart hopes that his cartoons inject some humor into the current political election.

The cartoons will be broadcast at the following times:

SATURDAY 7:30A EASTERN
SUNDAY 2P EASTERN
MONDAY 9A EASTERN
MONDAY 1:30P EASTERN

John Stuart is also a regular guest on the daily political talk show, "The Voice," which is broadcast by WQBB 1040AM.