Editorial cartooning

Steve Kelley and David Fitzsimmons to debate for hearts and minds in Tucson

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Alan Gardner October 23, 2012 1 minute 0 comments

This Thursday Arizona Daily Star editorial cartoonist David Fitzsimmons will debate former New Orleans Times Picayune editorial cartoonist Steve Kelley in a contest called “Win, Lose or Draw: Cartoon Humor in Campaigns”.

Here’s a bit of the pre-debate trash talk:

Steve Kelley regarding David Fitzsimmons:

People of Tucson, pity David Fitzsimmons. The poor man is scheduled to speak – in public – on behalf of President Obama’s first four years in office. Let’s face it, the Captain and Tennille produced records that are easier to defend.

David Fitzsimmons regarding Steve Kelley:

The only thing that pains a cartoonist more than saying something positive about a politician is debating a cartoonist who is a snappy dresser.

If Tucson wasn’t 14+ hours away, I’d attend.