So, the Obamas have finally gotten a dog — thanks to Ted Kennedy Kennels, Inc. TKK specializes in placing Portuguese waterdogs with VERY special families. We all know, of course, that the Obamas chose this particular dog because, breeders claim, the Portuguese waterdog won’t trigger asthma or other allergic reactions in children. Apparently, waterdogs don’t [...]

Every time I draw a caricature of Barack Obama that doesn’t portray him in a heroic, even saintly light, readers complain! Well, you can hold your fire this time — unless you are on the Right, of course. I’ve given Barack Obama everything but a halo today. Following the president’s trip to the G-20 summit, [...]

I’m not sure whether Michelle Obama is the tallest of our First Ladies, but she has got to be up there. About 5′10″ without heels, I’d say. (My thanks to anyone who can supply the actual stats). Eleanor Roosevelt was quite tall, as was Florence Kling Harding. Mrs. Harding could, and would, deck any woman [...]