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Drawing it like it is

Sun., Feb. 10, 2013

Lately, I have been reading articles of complaints from the left-leaning Democrats regarding Michael Ramirez cartoons about President Barack Obama.

I have a question for them. What would they rather do: See a humorous cartoon about the lousy job that he is doing as the president, or whether they would rather like to see it on television or in a newspaper column?

Oh, wait. You will never see it or read about it in the mainstream media. So, I guess that only leaves Michael Ramirez cartoons. Keep up the good work M.R.

Jim Barbieri

Spokane Valley

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