Obama, Vick and a GOP Pop Quiz

Obama, Vick Speeches Cartoon, originally uploaded by rbtenorio.

School’s back in session, folks, and it’s time for a current-events pop quiz. The subject: recent speeches to students by two well-known public figures -- President Obama and Michael Vick -- and how the Republican Party reacted to each one. So put on your thinking caps and email me your answers at rich.tenorio@gmail.com. You have 30 minutes. Good luck!

Ted Kennedy: ‘Last Hurrah’ for Boston Politics?

Ted Kennedy Tribute, originally uploaded by rbtenorio.

People are mourning the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) as not only the passing of a great legislator, but also the end of an era of Boston politics in the national spotlight. Many of the politicians from the “Athens of America” had colorful and controversial careers, from the original “Rascal King,” James Michael Curley, to former State Senate and UMass president William Bulger. This tribute edition of “The Devil Made Me Blog It” examines where Ted fits in this cast of characters.
My condolences to the Kennedy family.

Satan to Sarah Palin: Bring Back the Bull Moose!

Bull Moose Cartoon, originally uploaded by rbtenorio.

Sarah Palin has left the governorship of Alaska. So what's the next step? Leave the Republican Party, of course! And bring back a third party associated with another famed conservative, ex-President Theodore Roosevelt.
That, in a nutshell, is Satan's advice to Palin in the latest episode of "The Devil Made Me Blog It."

Vick, Palin Eat Their Wheaties

Vick-Palin Cartoon, originally uploaded by rbtenorio.

At first glance, the situations of the NFL's Michael Vick and the GOP's Sarah Palin are dissimilar. Vick just got a job, Palin just lost one. Yet both have achieved success after some pretty notorious actions. Frank Faust shows Satan the similarities in the latest episode of "The Devil Made Me Blog It"!

Mickey D's Diplomacy?

Bill Clinton-North Korea Cartoon, originally uploaded by rbtenorio.

Former president Bill Clinton has recently completed his successful mission to rescue two US journalists from captivity in North Korea, which included meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. Lucifer offers his thoughts on sending Clinton in the latest episode of "The Devil Made Me Blog It"!

Barack, Bibi, Birthers and Beer

Gates-Crowley Cartoon, originally uploaded by rbtenorio.

Lucifer's on vacation this week, folks, but in the meantime I thought I'd post my take on tonight's "beer summit" between President Obama, Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, and the Cambridge police officer who arrested him, James Crowley -- and on possible future summits the president could hold, including sessions with "Bibi" Netanyahu and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and with the controversial "Birther" movement.

Palin's Pipeline to Somewhere

Palin Pipeline Cartoon, originally uploaded by rbtenorio.

We're counting down the days to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's final day in office, and it seems fair to recognize her biggest project at the helm -- a natural gas pipeline. On board for the job is Exxon Mobil, who we hope will do a far better job than the Exxon Valdez did transporting oil in Alaska on a fateful March day 20 years ago. Read more in "The Devil Made Me Blog It"!