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And the Academy Award for best actor in a leading performance goes to… Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey.

Still think Christie is that refreshing, say-what’s-on-his-mind politician? Just re-watch Christie’s press conference announcing a special election to fill the seat of the late Senator Frank Lautenberg to see a modern day Wizard of Oz, revealed to be nothing more than a self-serving, calculating politician doing what’s best for himself.

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It’s that time again. All across the region, girls have begun peddling their delicious cookies, dutifully stationed outside of Wawas and grocery stores and going door-to-door with Thin Mints, Tagalongs and the rest of your resolution-destroying favorites.

I bet when you bent over to give that little girl your $20 for those delectable treats, the last thing on your mind was, “I wonder if she’s gay.” Like most Americans, you were probably more focused on helping fund a great scouting organization that has helped mold millions of young girls into upstanding citizens than the sexuality of the children in question. (more…)

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“We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.”

These are the words of Abraham Lincoln, as he closed his First Inaugural with an appeal to patriotism in his opposition of the secession of the southern states. That day, Lincoln made three legal arguments against the south’s desire to secede from the union, which obviously fell on deaf ears to a majority of southerners intent on forming their own country. (more…)

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Sometimes, political cartooning is an exercise in venting my frustrations.

Click to view all ten of my cartoons (yes, ten) from election night!

There are many, many journalists who are live-blogging today’s election, but I’m taking it up a notch and live-cartooning the election for Digital First Media. I started this morning, and I’ll be drawing well into the night until we know who the next President is.

Click on the cartoon below to check out my gallery, and if you want to chime in and give me suggestions, follow me on Twitter or come friend me on Facebook!

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For days, New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie has gone out of his way to praise President Obama at every turn – on local radio, on CBS, even in an appearance on Fox News.

Today, Christie lumped more praise on the President during a tour of the storm-ravaged New Jersey coast, saying Obama “sprang into action immediately,” and has exhibited “concern and compassion” for residents effected by the storm.

“It’s been a great working relationship,” Christie added.

Keep in mind this is the same man who delivered the keynote address at Mitt Romney’s Republican nominating party, and who reportedly turned down Romney’s offer of the Vice President slot (more…)