'Wash Post' Cartoonist Mocks Own Paper Over Obama Story

NEW YORK Tom Toles, the Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist for The Washington Post, has never been afraid to take on his own paper's coverage in the past (as E&P has documented) and he does it again today, joining a blogosphere chorus of critics of a story about Barack Obama.

Toles told E&P today he had received no negative reaction from Post editors so far. He said this is the latest example of the creative freedom given him by the Post, which ... Full Story »

Posted by Mark Monday

To:


Separate email addresses with commas.
25 recipients max.

Note:

Reviews

Show All | Notes | Comments | Quotes | Links
Mmonday_thumb
4.6
by Mark Monday - Dec. 1, 2007

The media policing its own is always a story worth reading. When the stakes are as high as they are, this issue becomes far more than a fight under the covers.

See Full Review » (12 answers)
Silhouette_sml
3.5
by Martha Champion - Dec. 3, 2007
See Full Review » (5 answers)
Member_photo_thumb
3.8
by Jim Lang - Dec. 1, 2007
See Full Review » (9 answers)
N638965977_3994_thumb
4.8
by Ben Ross - Dec. 1, 2007

I like this story ....brings to light the enlighten staffing and fearless honesty at the Post... we need more revelation.... of the radical rights grip on the MSM ...this is a good start

See Full Review » (4 answers)
Silhouette_sml
3.7
by J. Michele Freemon - Dec. 1, 2007
See Full Review » (9 answers)
Silhouette_sml
4.5
by Lynn Caporale - Dec. 1, 2007
See Full Review » (1 answer)
Fabportrait_smallsquare_180x180_thumb
3.5
by Fabrice Florin - Dec. 1, 2007
See Full Review » (2 answers)
Silhouette_sml
4.7
by Margaret Yonco-Haines - Dec. 1, 2007
See Full Review » (5 answers)
Silhouette_sml
5.0
by Wayland T Washington - Dec. 2, 2007
See Full Review » (5 answers)
Silhouette_sml
4.9
by Oskar Lissheim-Boethius - Dec. 5, 2007

Fun and to the point. People comparing freedom in USA with that of China should be ashamed.

See Full Review » (6 answers)
Silhouette_sml
4.6
by Lew Friedland - Dec. 1, 2007
See Full Review » (5 answers)
Silhouette_sml
3.3
by Francis Scalzi - Dec. 2, 2007

It's a sad day when a political cartoonist for a major newspaper like the Washington Post exhibits more common sense, attention to relevant matters, and disdain for political nonsense than its harebrained editors and reporters. Are we supposed to be relieved that Toles' cartoon pointing out the stupidity of the article on Obama did not raise the threat of censorship ? Not this reader. The Post not only continues its penchant for amplifying right wing guttter sludge and mindless ... More »

See Full Review » (6 answers)

Comments on this story Help (BETA)

NT Rating | My Rating

Ratings

4.3

Good
from 12 reviews (50% confidence)
Quality
4.3
Facts
4.0
Fairness
4.2
Information
4.3
Sourcing
4.4
Style
4.0
Accuracy
5.0
Balance
3.5
Context
4.2
Popularity
4.1
Recommendation
4.1
Credibility
4.0
# Reviews
5.0
# Views
5.0
# Likes
1.0
# Emails
1.0
More
How our ratings work »
(See these related stories.)

Links Help