Comments on: The Scott Stantis goes to Chicago interview

By: Clay Jones

Clay Jones — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:08:27 +0000

Scott’s probably the only conservative who criticized the Bush administration.
A good cartoonist, right or left, should be able to critique, satire and disagree with whoever is in power at the moment.

By: Charles Brubaker

Charles Brubaker — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:54:48 +0000

What Ted said.

Here’s hoping Scott will have long years ahead of him at Tribune.

My University’s library gets Chicago Tribune, so I’ll get to see his cartoons in print.

By: Ted Rall

Ted Rall — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:40:19 +0000

Scott has established himself as a thinking man’s conservative. He considers himself a traditional libertarian, someone who admires figures like Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan. While remaining true to his right-of-center leanings, he is also skeptical about the war against Iraq, for example…although that’s something it took time for him to come around to.

I’ve gotten to know Scott and consider him a very good friend. One interest we share is a love of history and the lessons it teaches us for present circumstances. Scott’s historical knowledge is a big part of what makes him a great cartoonist and intelligent person.

I seriously couldn’t be happier about the Tribune’s choice.

By: John Carswell

John Carswell — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:46:40 +0000

In his cartoon strip, Prickly City, Scott reveals himself as more of a conservative. Does going to the Trib mean they will expect a more liberal slant?