18
Mar
2009
Cardinals join a long list of panhandling sports teams
Posted by James Cook as Business Cartoons, Cardinals Baseball Cartoons, Political Cartoons, Sports Cartoons
The more things change… Ballpark Village? Nothing but a parking lot and softball field for now
From 2006
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Sunday that the “Cards want public money for Ballpark Village.” This in spite of the fact that they haven’t begun to build the part of the village they promised in exchange for massive tax breaks when they built the new Busch Stadium. For the time being Ballpark Village remains a combination eyesore and parking lot.
Thus the Cards joined the Kiel Partners who reneged on renovating the Kiel Opera in exchange for help building the Kiel/Savvis/Scottrade for the hockey Blues and the Rams who at least had the integrity not to promise anything in exchange for a sweetheart deal at the Dome at America’s Center/Transworld/Edward Jones Dome.
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18
Feb
2009
Economic Viagra
Posted by James Cook as Political Cartoons
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The Little Blue (as in Democratic) Bill
11
Feb
2009
Lincoln - Obama
Posted by James Cook as Political Cartoons
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In honor of Lincoln’s Birthday we’d like to offer up a little perspective on the Obama Presidency. Happy 200th Birthday Abe!
09
Dec
2008
Merry Christmas Illinois: Blagojevich Wrapped
Posted by James Cook as Political Cartoons, The 12 Cartoons of Christmas
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Governor Blagojevich is all wrapped up and ready to drop down the chimney of one our federal prisons.
09
Dec
2008
Illinois Governor Generic Campaign/Wanted Poster
Posted by James Cook as Political Cartoons
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In some states they send their former governors to the White House. In Illinois, we send ours to the big house.