Mike Luckovich

By Paige

October 14, 2005 06:30 AM | Link to this

Love the Luckovick

By Phil

October 14, 2005 06:54 AM | Link to this

I get tired of his constant politically one-sided cartoons (when I look at them, which is rarely). I figured he was the kid that got wedgies on the playground all the time and now he’s just trying to get back at the world. Boooorrrrriiiinnnngggggg!!!!!

By Ken

October 14, 2005 07:06 AM | Link to this

I agree with the poster above me. Luckovich’s smug, left-leaning, UNFUNNY cartoons are prime bird cage material. Whether its him, Cynthia Tucker, Jay Bookman, Maureen Dowd, or whatever liberal of the week, I’m always amazed at the incredible assemblage of patronizing (yet idiotic) thought process in one central location.

By Ron B

October 14, 2005 07:06 AM | Link to this

Mike:

You are both a funny & intelligent guy AND display a large amount of left wing bias in your content. When given the choice between two versions that explain an issue of the day you will always go with the version that appeals to the left. This is the case regardless of the presidential administration.

By Joe

October 14, 2005 07:10 AM | Link to this

His cartoons recently (over the last year)have been one sided politically and a few times mean spirited. I think he has the talent, but you can see through people when they try to be funny or are just being nasty under the cover of humor.

By G

October 14, 2005 07:14 AM | Link to this

Aww..the conservatives don’t like the constant bashing from Mike! Heheh. I ove it. There are plenty of conservative voices on AJC, as well as the rest of the media for you all to listen to. If you don’t like it, don’t read his stuff. Luckovich is brilliant. Keep on keepin on.

By Steve

October 14, 2005 07:33 AM | Link to this

Mike, You are a credit to cartoonists everywhere. I worked with Gene Payne, a nationally syndicated cartoonist who lived in Charlotte back in the late 70’s. I have a lot of respect for what you do and what you say in one frame. Now, I’m looking forward to the more informal you in your blog. That you don’t capitalize your “i” showcases how humble “u r.” Steve

By Willie

October 14, 2005 07:35 AM | Link to this

I prefer Jim Borgman at the Cincinnati Enquirer or Gary Varvel at the Indianapolis Star. They’re better artists, period. And don’t forget Bruce Tinsley’s “Mallard Fillmore.” Bruce skewers politically correct liberals daily. Why doesn’t the AJC run Mallard Fillmore but instead only run Doonesbury? To be fair & balanced, the AJC would run Mallard. But who ever accused the AJC of having balanced coverage?

By Buck Henry

October 14, 2005 07:36 AM | Link to this

Mike’s cartoons empitimize how liberal the AJC has become. His cartoons many times cross the line and show nothing short of total disrepect towards the President. Between his cartoons and Cynthia Tucker’s weekly bed wetting leftist rants, it is a wonder how the AJC sells any papers. The only reason I still get the paper is because it is the only one in town!

By Nancy

October 14, 2005 07:38 AM | Link to this

I am always amazed at your talent, Mike, and that you can come up with so many ideas for your cartoons. I can’t draw a straight line so I am in awe.

That said, and understanding that you will never appeal to everyone, I still tire of your constant liberal leanings. Although you aren’t a “journalist”, I do tire of the Bush bashing which has made my interest in your work wane. I just know you will be handing us another liberal tirade and “America sucks” commentary so I don’t pay much attention any more. Sorry.

By Gayle

October 14, 2005 07:42 AM | Link to this

I love you, Mike Luckovich. You are the most talented cartoonist ever. You rock! Keep on keeping on.

By JJ Hayden

October 14, 2005 07:44 AM | Link to this

Mike,

Your cartoons are visual distillations of the essence of the issues and personalities of the day are glimpses of the truth. Unfortunately, the servants of the ruling class don’t like to be reminded that they are pretending to hold the “cape� of the naked emperor. Especially for this generation of Cons, the truth is scary.

Also one of the major deficiencies of the Cons is their inability to remember the past, such as when Clinton and the Democrats were responsible for running the country and your visual barbs at their foibles and follies.

JJ

By Brian

October 14, 2005 07:49 AM | Link to this

WOW… A little * Mike Bashing * party going on.. It’s like eating one Lays potatoe chip.. betcha you couldn’t write one respectful ‘toon about the administration. Try it, you might like it.

By Bob

October 14, 2005 07:54 AM | Link to this

Although I usually disagree with his viewpoint,I find myself smiling at what he does. My favorite Luckovich cartoon was the tribute to the late Lewis Grizzard. It shows Lewis at the Pearly Gates and his faithful dog Catfish there to greet him. I still tear up when I think of that.

By Meredith

October 14, 2005 07:55 AM | Link to this

Mike, let those Repubs have it every chance you get, you hear? They deserve it, the scumbags. You’re great.

By Lateef

October 14, 2005 07:56 AM | Link to this

Thank goodness for Mike. Your cartoons immediately reflect the absurdity and hypocracy in the political world. The conservatives want pork and pie for breakfast but will tell you that you’re un-American if you say them how many fat calories are in it. McCarthyism is alive and well in the good ole USA. Keep up the good work Mike!

By Michael

October 14, 2005 07:56 AM | Link to this

He is horrible. Always having to label the people because the drawings are so bad. The humor is also not there at times to keep it to the left every day. He sacrifices humor for politics.

By Alexander

October 14, 2005 07:58 AM | Link to this

I realize that Mike’s wry cynicism may seem one-sided, these days, but - let’s face it - there’s really only one side of partisan politics that’s providing the fodder in the form of blatant chutzpah at this time.

I only wish the lively homage to political cartooning that was Filibuster’s, on Juniper at 10th, were still around so that many skeptics would know, from the Luckovich-festooned walls, just how truly “fair and balanced” our astute political pundit can really be.

The sitting President is certainly not the only leader of the free-world whose carictature has fallen prey to Mike’s-own styilized vote-of-confidence; you know, those lampooned protruberances that seem a harbinger of each forthcoming poll.

Thanks Mike, for years of levity, especially in what often seems like precarious political times.

By Ty Cardin

October 14, 2005 07:59 AM | Link to this

Mike is one of my favorite political cartoonists and rarely do I think he misses a target. It seems very easy to determine how he votes and I do wish he would divide his wit more equitably. He does himself and his causes an injustice by not poking fun at ridiculous side of the left also.

By Joyce

October 14, 2005 08:00 AM | Link to this

Oh…come on people. Mike is amusing with his “right on target” cartoons. The con’s always scream if their icons aren’t lauded by everyone. Let’s face it, all liberals and all con’s aren’t bad people, just some of them. Look what the con’s have done to our national security!!

By JHD

October 14, 2005 08:00 AM | Link to this

Cynthia Tucker sometimes is just too conservative for my tastes. We need someone on the left who is just as crackpot as Wooten is on the right. Nevertheless, Luckovich hits just the “right” spot most days and that makes many of us glad to tune in on a daily basis.

JHD

By Toby Cash

October 14, 2005 08:06 AM | Link to this

I really think that your cartoons ALWAYS depict the Republicans as bad guys and the Democrats as the saviors of the planet. Perhaps you could balance it out but I doubt if the AJC would let you.

By Lee

October 14, 2005 08:07 AM | Link to this

Mike - You make me laugh. Keep up the good work. LLB

By georgiaboy

October 14, 2005 08:09 AM | Link to this

Mike, I’m sure you’re a good guy, but I find your cartoons (predictably) way too liberal and sometimes in poor or questionable taste. That Time magazine runs so many of them is to your credit as a professional but confirms your leftist tilt. Instead of making me think, too often, your cartoons simply irritate me.

By Vincent J

October 14, 2005 08:12 AM | Link to this

Big fan for years. Keep it hot Mike.

By Jack

October 14, 2005 08:12 AM | Link to this

Mike. You claim you are center-left. If you were anymore left you would be swimming in the Pacific ocean.

By sandi

October 14, 2005 08:14 AM | Link to this

i love mike’s lower case attitude.

By Bill

October 14, 2005 08:14 AM | Link to this

Mike,

I agree with some of the others who state that your cartoons tend to lean to the left. That being said, don’t change your ways. There are times when the left actually has a valid point. And, nothing is more effective than satire in getting that point across.

My personal favorite cartoons of yours are “Numerous Dead Mayors of Atlanta International Airport” and “Star Wars Product Tie-Ins”.

By War Eagle

October 14, 2005 08:21 AM | Link to this

You are not witty, funny,intelligent or,humorist, you havea one track vision and it follows your employee The ajc as a liberal bias newspaper who supported the most dishonest President in American history…Bill Clinton

By Blake

October 14, 2005 08:22 AM | Link to this

Certainly talented, but could you make fun of liberals at least sometimes? At least no one has to put forth great effort into figuring out your political preferences.

By Andrew

October 14, 2005 08:24 AM | Link to this

I have always enjoyed Mr. Luckovich’s efforts…barring the occasional dud… and I think he is spot on with his political humor…someone has to point out that the current US admin (not to be confused with true Republicans, mind you) is leading us down the road to ruin.

The harder I laugh, the more on target his jab for the day.

My only…quandry?…is that I’m a Miamian, so the local Altanta junque Mike refers to is sometimes over my head.

By John

October 14, 2005 08:26 AM | Link to this

I find it funny that there is a Republican in office and when Mike comments on the actions of said Republican he is accused of left-wing bias. Doesn’t anyone remember when Mike did cartoons that were critical of Clinton? It’s a political cartoonist’s job to point out the hypocrisy of those in power. Nobody should be off-limits.

By sheri

October 14, 2005 08:28 AM | Link to this

I love Luckovich. After September 11, when I saw the cartoon with the FDNY standing outside the Pearly Gates and the caption read. “We’ve reached the top.” I have to admit, it brought more that one tear to my eye. I still have it taped to my monitor at work. While I don’t agree with your viewpoint on our President, I am not offended by it and I find the majority of your cartoons really funny. I would truly miss your cartoons if they weren’t there.

By ewa

October 14, 2005 08:29 AM | Link to this

Mike: There isn’t much you do that doesn’t stir some emotion (anger, hilarity, reflection, sadness-too often) in me. I have posted selections on the fridge to relive the emotion. All your bashers have to do is not look—but they do—so you’re obviously stirring their emotions too. Of course their diatribes only remind me how many misguided “patriots” we have in America, defending a defenseless leader (yeah right!) and his precipice-leaning policies/decisions. W is the poster boy for political cartoonists and deserves every frame he gets. Thanks Mike! ewa

By Tony

October 14, 2005 08:29 AM | Link to this

With a boss like Cynthia Tucker approving or not approving what you draw, no wonder so much of what we see of your stuff sucks.

By Darrell

October 14, 2005 08:29 AM | Link to this

Mike, keep up the great work. I look forward to your cartoon each day, and they do depict reality. Keep creating cartoons that portray the conservative leaders in our government as they are: corrupt, unethical, criminal, ignorant, incompetent. After all, they seem to offer you a regular course of material to use. People of Georgia should not be shooting the messenger. I say print five-a-day in the paper.

By Gary

October 14, 2005 08:31 AM | Link to this

Mike,

If I had to draw a cartoon of you, it would depict someone who could not walk straight because you lean so far to the left. Comments would come out of the left side of side of your mouth and your facial expressions would slant to the left. You would have a “I hate Bush” sign on the left side of your chest. I could go on but I am sure you understand my point.

Did you ever think of moving to Canada? I believe you would be happier in another country and perhaps the AJC could find a more objective cartoonist.

Gary

By War Eagle

October 14, 2005 08:33 AM | Link to this

Hey John, need to check your archives, Lefty always covered or silently apologized about Clinton`s antics, he is truly a liberal bias employee of The ajc as in Jay, Cynthia and all the other syndicated writers.A writer should write the facts, not now he or she thinks the country should be run.

By Vic

October 14, 2005 08:33 AM | Link to this

Mike, I’ve enjoyed your cartoons for years. Stay original, stay funny. Do you have a book ?

By John

October 14, 2005 08:35 AM | Link to this

Stay the course, Mike; ignore your critics. Bear in mind they voted for Bush not once but twice; what does that tell you?

By Bill

October 14, 2005 08:40 AM | Link to this

I like Mike. I realy love when he pokes fun at the conservative right wing nuts. I mean these people are all Kool-aid drinking morons and realy need a swift kick in *&^%. The republican experiment has failed completly and needs to be withdrawn from society and placed in the history books next to McCarthyism, Nixon’s lies, and the contract ON America. Keep that pencil sharp Mike and stick it in the hypocrite’s over inflated ego’s.

By Lady Dawg

October 14, 2005 08:46 AM | Link to this

Don’t let the naysayers get you down Mike. I think you are by far the most talented political cartoonist of our generation. I still have the Newt Gingrich cartoon of “ebonics” on my fridge, as well as George’s commencement speech where he remembers puking on the dean’s shoes, and most recently, Pat Robertson’s “Who would Jesus assassinate?”

Mike, you’re brilliant. Keep up the fantastic work.

By Raj K. Gupta

October 14, 2005 08:47 AM | Link to this

Keep up the good work Mike. I love it. My all time favourite is ‘He climbs it when he is threatened,.

By Lauren

October 14, 2005 08:49 AM | Link to this

Mike,

I love your cartoons. My entire cubicle is full of old cartoons that I have printed (secretly off the company printer)and displayed for all to see! Many of my co-workers will come in to read the latest addition!

Keep up the GREAT work!

By Wanda

October 14, 2005 08:54 AM | Link to this

If you are going to do political cartoons, lets “dawg out” both sides. I am not a “lib” and don’t appreciate the other side always being the brunt of all the jokes. If you ask me, there are alot of jokes on the liberal side too!!! Howard Dean, Ted Kennedy, Hillary, John Kerry, Al Gore, Michael Moore, you get the picture.

By Lisa

October 14, 2005 08:55 AM | Link to this

“Mascara Miers’ sketch is right on. Love all your work.

By Joe

October 14, 2005 08:58 AM | Link to this

Mike I like your cartoons. Yes they are one sided most of the time, but they are too funny in your explanation of the right. I send them to my family so they can also get a good laugh.

By James

October 14, 2005 09:02 AM | Link to this

Come on FoxHeads lighten up, afterall it’s fair and balanced news reporting we all want, right? We all can use a different point of view from time to time. All the winds don’t have to be coming from the same direction. Clinton and the Dems got bashed in their day and it wasn’t anti-American to do it then and it’s not anti-American to do it to folks in charge on the hill today. It’s called freedom of speech. If you know you don’t like his point of view, then don’t read it.

By Cherice

October 14, 2005 09:03 AM | Link to this

I like your cartoons, some of them are harsh, but they are still true. I find it amazing how conservatives ALWAYS resort to name calling when something doesn’t go their way. In the first post I read the writer called you and idiot and a little further down someone called Cynthia Tucker a “bed wetter”. I’ve never been able to figure out how people who claim to be so right about EVERYTHING, can be so rude and tasteless whenever they feel like having a temper tantrum (which is often). Instead of being called Conservatives, I think Childish would better suite many of their statements and actions.

By Christine

October 14, 2005 09:03 AM | Link to this

Mike, I love the cartoons. I am a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Caribbean. Newsweek gives all PCV’s in the world free copies each week and your cartoons are often in there. Thanks for making all of us smile, Chris

By Jim

October 14, 2005 09:06 AM | Link to this

What can I say? I don’t look at your art because though your talent is mighty and undeniable, your focus on left wing viewpoint negates the genius the “art” displays. Even a child can understand how absurd and wrong the Left’s positions are on most everything… irrational and plain fact denying. So your art falls into the category of irrelevant except to show what is wrong with America… the left view point as a whole…

By Karen

October 14, 2005 09:07 AM | Link to this

I LOVE Mike! The only reasons I even look at the Atlanta paper are for Mike & local sports. He makes me laugh. And you folks complaining about how “one-sided” he is are forgetting his witty & sometimes scathing cartoons during the Clinton Administration. Politcal cartoons are just that: sometimes humorous &/or dead-on caricatures of political current events. Keep at it Mike!!!!!

By The72John

October 14, 2005 09:07 AM | Link to this

You people crack me up…I don’t see you writing telling Jim Wooten to be more LEFT leaning. Your problem is that y’all want everything to agree with the party line and anything that doesn’t you label “leftist”.

Apparently, none of you are familiar with the centuries-old role of the satirist…a GOOD satarist is SUPPOSED to lampoon those in authority. It’s their JOB. Also, you apparently don’t realize the difference between EDITORIALS and NEWS. One is supposed to be subjective and the other is not.

Mike, keep up the good work. Ignore the Limbaugh-listening buffoons. They haven’t had an original thought since, well, ever.

By Catrina

October 14, 2005 09:07 AM | Link to this

I think your drawings are great. They’re like a breath of fresh air and they make me smile. You say more in one picture than most journalist say in a whole article. Keep up the good work!

By David

October 14, 2005 09:08 AM | Link to this

I am shocked at everyone talking about how liberal Mike is. Of course he is, after all it is The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This paper is so radical left wing it makes the New York Post and Washington Post look conservative. And somebody tell Cynthia to get rid of the helmet hair and the racist attitude.

By Jerry

October 14, 2005 09:09 AM | Link to this

I live in the south but far from Atlanta. AJC.Com is one of the first places I look each morning for news of the region, and every day I look for a new Luckovich cartoon. They are the best!

By Jim

October 14, 2005 09:09 AM | Link to this

Mike Luckovich is a National Treasure. Republicans get skewered more than Democrats because they are the ones in power, and they are always better targets anyway. What do you expect when you have a knuckle dragger like DeLay as party leader and a President who appoints unqualified cronies? (btw, Rummy’s doing a heck of a job in Iraq). You people who don’t like it just watch too much Fox News! Besides, Mike did a lot of Clinton bashing when he was in power. As for Mallard Fillmore, the AJC did carry it at one time, and it was painfully stupid.

By Charles

October 14, 2005 09:10 AM | Link to this

The conservative need to get over it. Mike’s cartoons are both relevant and funny. If the conservatives don’t like Mike’s cartoon then its because they have no sense of humor. Its also because the truth hurt. Keep giving the conservative all you have and continue to be the voice of the people.

By JW

October 14, 2005 09:14 AM | Link to this

Love your work, Mike. A sharp pointy stick is a powerful tool indeed. Keep us informed…keep us laughing…keep us proud.

By Richard

October 14, 2005 09:17 AM | Link to this

Curious if AJC required that your “toons” be of the same left wing bias that their news reporting is, when they hired you. Cuz’ they made a carbon copy of themselves. Which is okay. In America we have that right to express our opinions. But one only need to review the continuing loss of readers vis via subscriptions to your newspaper and to the many other liberal rags to see that we don’t have to pay for it either. I ended my paper years ago and will never buy this propaganda written by and through the blame America First crowd again. Amusing though that your free website is doing very well, and that when given the opportunity to have direct responses from your readers, this blog picks up a tremendous amount of negative feedback. You might want to reexamine this free exchange of ideas, because you will not want to hear it even though you obviously are so compassionate, diverse, and tolerant of other peoples opinions. Thats why I guess, all of your “toons” summarily dump on conservatives and only trump liberals when the MSM can’t help but report an obvious screw up, aka Lewinsky.

By viktor

October 14, 2005 09:18 AM | Link to this

He’s one of two reasons the AJC readership is tanking. The other is Tucker. I see these poor sales folks trying to pimp AJC subscriptions and just shake my head. The obits are about the only thing left that’s of any quality.

By Alexis

October 14, 2005 09:20 AM | Link to this

Mike,

I always enjoy your cartoons. Whether or not I agree with the politics has no bearing on my appreciation of the sense of humor behind their creation. It is, after all, just an opinion. Lighten up, people!

By osama

October 14, 2005 09:22 AM | Link to this

Mike,

Me and the boys love your toons! Give Cindy a kiss for me!

Love,

Osama

By CAS

October 14, 2005 09:22 AM | Link to this

Why do conservatives think they have the right to tell Americans born and raised in The United States to leave. Do they not understand the Constitution, the part that gives all American “free Speech”. Everytime things don’t go their way, you’re either unpatriotic or you are unAmerican. Most conservative need to revisit the Constitution of The United States to see the principles this country was founded on.

By John

October 14, 2005 09:24 AM | Link to this

Mike has been allright on ALL the articles on the stupid things our so called president has dumped on the Anerican people and the world for that matter. How the supreme court could throw the last election to him is incomprehensible.

By Brenda

October 14, 2005 09:28 AM | Link to this

One word for Lukovich: BRILLIANT !!! I am constantly amazed by his shrewd observations on local, national and world events. Not everyone may agree with his perspective, but his work definitely makes each of think about what’s going on around us. Bravo AJC for having Lukovich on board!

By James

October 14, 2005 09:30 AM | Link to this

You just have to laugh at some of these comments. On one hand it’s okay for our kids to go to war in Iraq and die so the people of Iraq can enjoy a life of freedom. Yet, when someone here has a different point of view, it’s wrong, it’s communist, it’s not Amercian, it’s not Christian. You won’t ever take away my guns, my dog, my family or my point of view….without a fight. Be you Republican or Democrat, you have your right to your point of view. If you’re getting this much ruckus from one side as opposed to the other Mike, you must be hitting your target.

By Bryan

October 14, 2005 09:36 AM | Link to this

Mike voices many of the unspoken concerns that face our nation. His political cartoons are even more important when we have a President who has no clue as to the path he has taken us on.

By Cornelia

October 14, 2005 09:39 AM | Link to this

Mike, I am a life-long fan! In the past few years I have found the content of the AJC to be lacking substance, however, I always look forward to seeing your editorial cartoons. They always seem to nicely condense a full days worth of political haranguing (from both sides) into a great picture. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and yours definitely live up to that promise!

By Jim

October 14, 2005 09:42 AM | Link to this

AJC … fair and balanced?… not in our lifetime …. it is and was and shall ever be doomed do to being a Liberal Rag and a tool of the left… the non-thinking left… typified by those who support the ACLU despite NEVER opening their little minds to read the deep down indicators of what the ACLU really is… like supporting NAMBLA… what more can I say? Wake up America….

By Greg

October 14, 2005 09:43 AM | Link to this

I usually check the cartoons out, but more often than not, I am disappointed by them. They are nothing more than a visual rehash of yesterday’s headlines, and often are just mean-spirited or misleading. Mike is certainly entitled to his opinion, but I get the feeling it’s more pandering to the left than personal feeling. Of course, James that posted above will now interpret my opinion as calling for Mike to be thrown in a gulag.

By Steve Collins

October 14, 2005 09:43 AM | Link to this

Mike - I must admit part of my enjoyment of your work is how much it seems to irritate/threaten all the neo-conservative, Bush-Limbaugh-Ralph Reed loving non-thinkers out there. But mostly I just enjoy your sharp wit and sense of humor. Good way to start the day; it’s the first thing I look at on ajc.com in the a.m.

By E.D. Trimm

October 14, 2005 09:45 AM | Link to this

You’re always dead on with your toons. I can always tell you’re right because the Pubbies always go nuts and start squealing!

By Debbie

October 14, 2005 09:45 AM | Link to this

Mike -

You made my morning!!! Did you think you’d get everyone’s blood boiling so quickly with this idea? I think it’s great.

Isn’t it funny how people get so mad and so defensive when someone openly disagrees with their ideals and viewpoints? Hey conservatives - spend the day finding your sense of humor!!! If we can’t laugh over the way the republicans have screwed up this country, we’d … well, I guess all sound like you!!!! Angry and bitter!!!

And for those who keep asking Mike to be more middle of the road with his cartoons - he obviously has a viewpoint of his own. If you, the conservative, were the cartoonist and someone asked you to mock both sides, would you spend equal time bashing other conservatives? I didn’t think so. Have a good one!

By Sharon

October 14, 2005 09:47 AM | Link to this

Mike - Don’t tell your wife this - but I LOVE you. I do not live in the Atlanta area so I cannot subscribe to your paper. However, every morning when I log on, your cartoon is the first thing I look at. You have the ability as does the great Paul Conrad to convey so much in one picture. You have no idea of how many days I started off with a huge smile because of your work. Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you

By Todd

October 14, 2005 09:48 AM | Link to this

Anybody who thinks Luckovich wasn’t paying attention during the Clinton years. You right wingers have very short memory spans…

You go Mike, you’re the best in the business!

By Todd

October 14, 2005 09:50 AM | Link to this

Sorry, meant to say “Anybody who thinks Luckovich is biased wasn’t paying attention during the Clinton years.”

By Bill Williams

October 14, 2005 09:51 AM | Link to this

Yes, Luckovich is certainly hitting his targets - his targets are Republicans, and only Republicans (can anyone remember the last time he did a cartoon blasting Democrats? Me either.)

By Deb

October 14, 2005 09:54 AM | Link to this

To Richard who says readership of the AJC is down, ratings are down and he stopped his paper years ago:

Readership is not down … look at the poll at the top of this blog. It says 68% like Mike, so ratings are obviously right up there … and you say you stopped your subscription years ago, yet you’re reading the paper right now on line and responding to one of it’s columns … interesting!

By Chris

October 14, 2005 09:57 AM | Link to this

Mike - your cartoons are the first thing I look at when I pull up AJC.com. They are always funny and spot on to the topic of the day. Keep up the good work!

By Doug G.

October 14, 2005 10:00 AM | Link to this

There’s a good reason Luckovich is one of the premier editorial cartoonists in the nation…he’s got a scathing pen and skewers the right and the left, nationally and locally. Whether it’s Karl Rove, Tom Cruise or laptops in Cobb County, no one is safe from Mike.

We’re lucky to have him in Atlanta!

By Nancy

October 14, 2005 10:01 AM | Link to this

Your cartoons get right to the heart of the matter. My all time favorites are the one dealing with the Southern Baptist Conventions’ stance on homosexuality( a decade or so ago) and Catfish meeting Lewis Grizzard at the Pearly Gates (I have that framed in my home.)

By Joseph

October 14, 2005 10:03 AM | Link to this

Boo hoo, my W panties are in a bunch again and that Mike guy is making fun of us. Get over it you pansies. Keep up the fight for common sense, Mike.

By Rick

October 14, 2005 10:06 AM | Link to this

Mike, you’re the AJC’s redeeming quality!

By gttim

October 14, 2005 10:07 AM | Link to this

Luckovich and Bookman are two treasures the AJC has. The paper would not be the same without them. Thanks to both of you!

Now if Jim Wooten can get his lips unstuck from Bush’s rear end, maybe he can take an honest look at the world. Lord knows he could never drive for NASCAR.

By Roosevelt

October 14, 2005 10:08 AM | Link to this

Mike, you are talented, but I would hope that when a Democrat takes office, you will show that you are not so biased to the left and take shots at a Democrat as well. And not light-humored “President standing in line for Star Wars” type of gags, but the mean-spirited, personal attacks you have afforded your Republican subjects. I will be watching…

By troy

October 14, 2005 10:10 AM | Link to this

Mike: You’re talented and skillful and you get a good laugh outa me now and then. Sometimes a bit too untasteful, and always biased, but I’d expect that from Atlanta’s liberal elite. Here’s an idea for a cartoon, Mark Taylor always talking about the big money’s behind him, draw a cartoon of a great fat hog feeding at a trough of cash and plug Mark Taylor’s face on it!

By sheree

October 14, 2005 10:10 AM | Link to this

Mike, I love your cartoons!!! They are hilarious and on point. I consider myself a conservative Democrat, and I still think you got it! I’m starting to believe Republicans have their thumbs in their ears singing “La-La-Lalala-la..he’s the best president ever.” Guys, I know you love him, but it’s time to wake up. Seriously.

By S. Hussein

October 14, 2005 10:11 AM | Link to this

Mike,

thanks for your support! your unfounded and biased rantings have aided and abetted my cause. Lucky for you that you live in America where you can hide behind this silly thing called the first amendment. If you had lived in Iraq during my regime and printed your crap in one of my state run mewspapers, I would have had you tortured and executed…hahaha! But since the administration that you arrogantly mock has removed me from power, I can’t oppress, torture and execute innocent Iraqis anymore…boohoo! But hey, on the off chance I’m found not guilty for my crimes against humanity maybe me, you, Michael Moore, and Cindy Sheehan can hang out and sing Kumbaya! Yours Truly,

Saddam

By Ronnie

October 14, 2005 10:14 AM | Link to this

Conservatives can dish it out but they sure can’t take it, they love one sided views when its their view, thanks Mike for giving us something else to look at. There is nobody close…..

By tc

October 14, 2005 10:14 AM | Link to this

No matter if you are loved or hated, keep doing what you are doing. When the day comes that you and others are not allowed to express what you think by poking fun, we’ll really be in deep stuff.

By pj

October 14, 2005 10:16 AM | Link to this

I like Mike! Although you are sometimes a little more left than me, I find your humor to be dead on! The fact that it’s irreverent is a great reminder that not everyone is a blind follower of the administration because they are currently in power. The conservative right would do well to take an HONEST look around, in my opinion. The truth is that our country is in a precarious place - to put all our power (as well as our dwindling civil rights) in the hands of a group that’s so corrupt, greedy and selfish is foolhardy, indeed!

By Lyle

October 14, 2005 10:19 AM | Link to this

Luckovich is consistently on target and frequently very clever and funny. People who seem to be condeming him for being “left” are only acknowledging that he is frequently correct in his commentary. Not to turn this into a discussion of left/right, but if criticizing arrogance, stupidity, greed, hubris, callousness, negligent self-interest and Bush’s seemingly unwavering willingness to kill “others” to defend the bank accounts of his “base” is considered “left” then I don’t wanna be right.

By JD

October 14, 2005 10:22 AM | Link to this

I have decided you have to take the good with the bad and learn to laugh or cry. Sometimes I agree and sometimes I don’t but it is better to have some form of contrast or everyone would be the same and I sure don’t think everyone being like me would be good!

By RE: Saddam

October 14, 2005 10:25 AM | Link to this

Whomever posted as Saddam is more brainwashed than any Branch Dividian in Waco or any Nike wearing comet rider that ever existed! Hey, buddy, how about you start thinking for yourself every now and then.

By michael nightingale

October 14, 2005 10:25 AM | Link to this

Luckovich is awesome! It’s great to have someone who can point out all the hypocrisy and idiocy that comes out of the Republican Party and have a national platform to do so (read Newsweek). My favorite sketches are of the Crawford Ranch with cactus, vultures, and tumble weed in the background.

By Rob

October 14, 2005 10:27 AM | Link to this

love your stuff Mike. Keep up the good work, let the republicans scream…Can’t they see they’ve failed. Look at the country, its a mess, news today-inflations back, Iraq’s a mess and we failed NO during Katrina. Republicans let people die…

By Karl

October 14, 2005 10:27 AM | Link to this

I LOVE Mike! And Cynthia! You all and Michael Moore are the best thing conservatives have going for them! Keep it up!!!!!

xxooxxxoo

Karl

By Mark

October 14, 2005 10:28 AM | Link to this

Mike,

“Fair and balanced” isn’t your job. Don’t sweat it.

I am a former Republican political consultant (15 years ago). Nowadays I don’t claim either party, but I’m pretty sure that you and I don’t vote for the same people in most elections.

That said, I think you are brilliant at what you do. The people here who are criticizing you are ignorant of what a cartoonist is and does. Obviously you must draw it as you see it, and given how you see things, your cartooning is brilliant. I don’t always agree with with you (except about Lewis Grizzard and sports), but you’re good at what you do. Love to have a drink with you sometime and chat about your views.

By James

October 14, 2005 10:29 AM | Link to this

Lordy, lordy I think we have far exceeded the amount of crybabies the law allows for a single BLOG. Don’t you people get it? Mike is sitting back, grinning with the satisfaction he is doing with pen and paper what he intended to do in the first place, and that’s to get at you. Relax, take a deep breath….it’s just satire. Some of you guys get so uptight about this type of stuff you can’t pull a broomstraw out your rearends with a pick up truck.

By Delca Beyah

October 14, 2005 10:33 AM | Link to this

Well, I have a general love of life and Mike helps to keep the flow going. In my opinion he shouts out for the little guy!!! And for the charge of “BUSH BASHING”!!! come ooooonnnnn, get over it! How many lives have been bashed since Bush’s administration took over???

By Lacy

October 14, 2005 10:35 AM | Link to this

I love Mike—the conservatives just whine b/c it’s true.

How about I opened up the Dartmouth College newspaper and there on page 2 was a Luckovich cartoon! If an Ivy League school full of old money rich kids can like Mike, everyone should.

By wes

October 14, 2005 10:35 AM | Link to this

You used to make fun of Clinton with no complaints. Now that you make fun of Bush and his cronies, you are labeled as “liberal media”. Man, you repubs are hilarious!

By phil

October 14, 2005 10:36 AM | Link to this

Mike, great job, don’t stop. If the Republican’s were not so up tight about the mess Bush and his crime family are in, they to would find humor in your cartoons.

By Jorge

October 14, 2005 10:38 AM | Link to this

Mike Luckovish is a no-talent hack working for a garbage liberal rag of a newspaper! Nuff said.

By Ron

October 14, 2005 10:39 AM | Link to this

Mike, I love your work. The truth hurt sometimes, but at least you make it funny and thought provoking. With the current administration, the republicans are giving you plenty of material. Keep doing what you do.

By wea

October 14, 2005 10:42 AM | Link to this

RE: Osama

I sure am proud of my President for catching the #1 terrorist. We are fortunate to have such a great leader as George W Bush.

By Jerry

October 14, 2005 10:45 AM | Link to this

Great work Mike! Its amazing how so many conservatives can dish it out but can’t take it.They can’t stand what you do, but they can’t stop looking at your cartoons. Please include a big crying towel sometime to wipe away their tears.

By Carl Stone

October 14, 2005 10:47 AM | Link to this

Mike: Enjoy your cartoons very much. Keep up the good work, keep the Conservatives and the Republicans on the run!!!!!!!!!!!

By Phil

October 14, 2005 10:48 AM | Link to this

Actually, I grew up reading national lampoon magazine in the 70’s. Political lampooning these days just has soooo much material to draw from on BOTH sides of the spectrum, that it’s just a bit to much that luckovich’s cartoons target Bush and his cronies so much. And some of them are definitely outside the realm of lampooning and seem more like a vitriolic personal attack. Whatever. But rather than continue to gripe or whine about it, I’ll exercise the strongest arguemtn I have and simply not look at his cartoons. Maybe I’ll even cancel my script to the AJC.

By Dee

October 14, 2005 10:50 AM | Link to this

Wow! There are some super bitter people out there! And over a political cartoonist no less! Mike, you are the best. I check you out on the daily. Amazing that your detractors do as well! I do it because I like it. would love to hear from those who don’t like it but still look! My take is that they recognize your talent and are aware of your insight, but are angry about it. And I, being a Clinton fan, remember the days in which you poked fun at him and his administration. What short memories some of us have. Can’t say I was angry about it, just disagreed. Keep up the good work!

By NotMyProblem

October 14, 2005 10:51 AM | Link to this

You’re nothing but another whining leftist commie who blames conservatives for the lack of any direction and cognitive message from the liberals. Try a little more balance in your cartoons and maybe you’ll be more entertaining. I can laugh at the expense of conservatives, but it gets old when you consistently refuse to portray the radical left for what they really are: bitter losers who want to change our wonderful capitalist society to a socialist country. You’d have more creditibility if you at least attempted more balance.

By Bill

October 14, 2005 10:54 AM | Link to this

“Mike: Enjoy your cartoons very much. Keep up the good work, keep the Conservatives and the Republicans on the run!!!!!!!!!!!”

See, it’s not just conservatives who recognize his bias. It’s just that the liberals APPRECIATE his bias.

By hammertime

October 14, 2005 11:01 AM | Link to this

Of course a lot of folks in Atlanta like Mike, as he serves his base well. Atlanta is nothing more than a slimy blue puddle of liberal sludge floating in a sea of conservative red across the rest of the state of Georgia. Oh, I hope Mike realizes that there are very few towns in America he could peddle his garbage in, he is lucky to work for the AJC.

By Mark

October 14, 2005 11:01 AM | Link to this

I like Mike! The flat-earth neo-cons are seeing their leaders unmasked for who and what they are… incompetant spin-meisters who wave the Bible around and spout off about patriotism while they destroy our country with illegal wars, lies to the American public and huge deficits. These people are being shown up for the divisive, greedy, controlling, amoral, un-Christian dogs they are and the masses that listen to Sean Hannity and Fox news are being slapped with this reality and they don’t like it… keep bringing us the truth, Mike! The truth will set us free from Bush and his bunch.

By Glenn

October 14, 2005 11:03 AM | Link to this

Hey, Mike-

The neocon right-wing death squad doesn’t like you because the truth hurts. The Urinal-Constipation sucks in general as a daily for a major American city , but you and Bookman rock!

By Eskew

October 14, 2005 11:03 AM | Link to this

i love you man! you and Mike Peters of the Dayton Daily News make my subscription to Newsweek worth my money. it does not take a three hour radio show or one page editorial to make the point for the left!!! Keep it up, bro!!

EA

By KC

October 14, 2005 11:07 AM | Link to this

Wow. So Mike is a Liberal? Well, let’s just look at the dictionary definition of the term:

lib·er·al
1. Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry. 2. Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded. 3. Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism. 4. Liberal Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. 2. 1. Tending to give freely; generous: a liberal benefactor. 2. Generous in amount; ample: a liberal serving of potatoes. 3. Not strict or literal; loose or approximate: a liberal translation. 4. Of, relating to, or based on the traditional arts and sciences of a college or university curriculum: a liberal education.

Wow. They sound horrible. Who would want to live next door to someone who might be tolerant of your views and believe they can work to bring progress? I can easily see why Conservatives find them so threatening. Hopefully we can make room in Cuba for them all! LOL.

Conservatives are funny. They would probably make good material for political cartoons. Hmmmmm….

Oh, and Mike, I remember you skewering President Clinton when it was called for as well. No selective memory here. Love your work!

By Tony

October 14, 2005 11:07 AM | Link to this

You say you’re a one-fingered typist. When it comes to Bush, you’re a one-fingered cartoonist, too. And it’s not hard to figure out which finger.

By Sct

October 14, 2005 11:08 AM | Link to this

Bush, Rove, Delay, Frist, Perdue, Reed……

The economy, the Iraq war, natural disasters…..

Its like shooting fish in a barrel. I hope you aren’t too depressed when Bush leaves office, you may have to actually work for a living! You have probably been given this assignment because you only have to work 20 minutes a day.

Keep up the good (part-time)work!

By cl

October 14, 2005 11:09 AM | Link to this

Love you Mike - Almost always right on target. The large number of fools posting above are just lemmings, following the idiot Shrub into the sea, and taking America with them! Keep up with the dead-on truth - many more people agree with you.

By Lamont

October 14, 2005 11:11 AM | Link to this

I’m glad Mike’s work reaches the world. Don’t you ever stop, Mike! Where else can I find your work?

By Anne M.

October 14, 2005 11:13 AM | Link to this

Mike, you’re an indispensible part of the AJC, and one of the main reasons that the paper deserves any national recognition. Personally, this slightly-right-of-center Libertarian gets a huge kick out of watching the neo-cons squeal like little girls over your ‘toons. You know you’re doing something right if you’ve got the Cons’ panties in a wad— keep it up!

By Al

October 14, 2005 11:14 AM | Link to this

I do enjoy some of your drawings. But I wish they were more “middle of the road” politically speaking. It seems that you using your ability to push your “leftist” agenda at the expense of the rest of us.

Its ok to make fun of the left too!

By susan

October 14, 2005 11:15 AM | Link to this

Mike hits the nail on the head each and every time. Those that don’t like what he has to say, I suspect, are products of the Georgia educational (or lack there of) system.

By janet

October 14, 2005 11:16 AM | Link to this

I like Mike, because he skewers the Bush administration at every opportunity (of which there are many).

By Bobb

October 14, 2005 11:18 AM | Link to this

You stink.

The cartoon showing Kartina victims with raised arms next to American soldiers in Iraq doing the same was your disgusting worse. And those poll results can’t be real.

That said, my only problem is that the AJC doesn’t balance your liberal bias with an objective cartoonist. Oh, wait a minute, did I just answer my own question?

PS: For God’s sake, please don’t show us your rejects -if Cynthia Tucker even turns them down then they must pretty loathsome.

By Chip

October 14, 2005 11:19 AM | Link to this

No, I don’t like Mike. Just because you can draw does not mean you have brains. He is so anti-south, anti-republican, anti everything I believe in. Maybe he should be drawing for Castro or the official sketch artist for the Kennedy family.

By Reader

October 14, 2005 11:19 AM | Link to this

Mike is like Cynthia Tucker is like Neal Boortz. Each of them a huckster hawking simple fare that is formula. One day, in the future, we Atlantans will hopefully get the chance to have real commentators who are not out for their own aggrandizement.

By Rob

October 14, 2005 11:19 AM | Link to this

Jesus was a Liberal……so Mike youre in good company!

By pat ranels

October 14, 2005 11:25 AM | Link to this

You are very clever. Like a previous poster stated, your work is way too predictable to the point of irrelevancy. There’s a lot of cannon fodder on the Republican side, but surely you can find some fodder in the likes of Michael Moore, Al Gore, for goodness sake. They are hysterical. What about that crazy Howard Dean or Ted Kennedy. They are powerful players, too. Based on your products, it’s easy to conclude that liberals are not open-minded. Liberals need a new name because their actions do not match the definition of liberal.

By Sandy

October 14, 2005 11:25 AM | Link to this

Mike Your art is always to the point and very relevent! I am also an artist and I enjoy seeing how you can express a an idea with clarity and humor. Keep up you fabulous work.

By susan

October 14, 2005 11:28 AM | Link to this

Mike, your cartoons hit the nail right on the head. Those that hate your cartoons are card carrying Bushophiles. No matter how much Bush screws up, they follow him—like Lemmings off a cliff.

By mmM

October 14, 2005 11:28 AM | Link to this

your cartoons are so liberal, but considering that the ajc is in carter country I can see why!! it seems like when clinton was in office all your cartoons were great and the whole nation was runnung smoothly, even though he came close to being empeached,so from now on I will refuse to believe any of your cartoons whenever I run across them.. MB- Las Vegas, Nv.

By Bobb

October 14, 2005 11:30 AM | Link to this

Hey KC - ever heard the term “politically correct”? It was invented to describe the liberal concept of being “tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others”.

By Julie

October 14, 2005 11:31 AM | Link to this

I LOVE Mike’s cartoons! It’s refreshing to have a thinking and open-minded person in this sea of right-wing hate mongers and lunatics. For those of you who are just eaten up with the GOP and hate him, until you’re successful in destroying the Constitution, we DO still have the right to have more than one opinion and side represented in our press!

By Andrew

October 14, 2005 11:34 AM | Link to this

Mikes cartoons are like a chapter from,”How to Keep an Idiot Busy”.

By Heather

October 14, 2005 11:36 AM | Link to this

Hi Mike-

You had a brief lecture at the Art Institute with Nancy Rorabaugh 7 years ago. You seemed approachable and the class responded well to you in person. Your cartoons are well expressed whether people agree or not. They always reflect much thought. Looking forward to your blog. Take care.

-Heather

By marie

October 14, 2005 11:37 AM | Link to this

You are too critical of a good President in bad times. Be more compassionate.

By KC

October 14, 2005 11:37 AM | Link to this

Bobb, So you’re saying it’s wrong to be tolerant of the views of others? Hmm…and you are a conservative? Pro-Bush? Buy into the whole “Saddam was an evil dictator that must be romoved” schtick? You do understand the difference between a Dictatorship and a Free Society, right? Because if it wasn’t for “Liberals” you wouldn’t (and neither would I, for that matter) be able to post your thoughts here without the black helicopters coming to take you away. But screw those crazy liberals…Jefferson, Franklin, Adams…who needs’em.

I was wondering who would launch the first personal attack on me. Congratulations!

By Jeff

October 14, 2005 11:39 AM | Link to this

Mike, you’re the best. Keep it up. Republicans deserve it.

By BT

October 14, 2005 11:46 AM | Link to this

After 25 years as a subscriber I cancelled my subscription as many have at about the same time I quit CNN a few years ago. I’m a native of Atlanta and their views are out of sync with my thinking.

By Bobb

October 14, 2005 11:54 AM | Link to this

Lighten up, KC. No one was waiting around to launch a “personal attack” on you, unless, you personally wrote the definition of liberal you quoted from the dictionary. In your haste to be a victim, you apparently missed the subtlety of my remark: liberals do tolerate lots of ideas and behaviors, as long as they are liberal ideas and behaviors.

By Buck

October 14, 2005 11:59 AM | Link to this

Mike,

You and the liberal, commie rag - The Al-Jazeera Constitution - that you write for are both terrible. You guys are so blatently biased. That’s why I never but this fish-wrapper.

By The72John

October 14, 2005 11:59 AM | Link to this

ROFL at Bobb…I mean, have you actually read the posts on this board? Go to Canada, you’re a communist, you’re a hack…Clearly Conservatives are broad-minded and accepting of other people’s views.

By Cody

October 14, 2005 12:00 PM | Link to this

come on mike - i want to like you! you’re relatively funny, but you really should consider writing your stuff both ways. think of the extra material. what could possibly be funnier than spoofing jessie jackson. it’s like being bisexual - you double your chances of getting a date on a saturday night.

By Acheron Swimmer

October 14, 2005 12:07 PM | Link to this

I think Mike is creative but he shouldn’t be so one-sided. I’m conservative and find it easy to slam liberals. However, if a conservative does something stupid I can find humor in it.

Just give some balance.

By Anthony Jackson

October 14, 2005 12:09 PM | Link to this

There is nothing wrong with a left leaning cartoonist, but many times, his drawings are distasteful …

By Tim

October 14, 2005 12:09 PM | Link to this

Keep up the good work, Mike! The fact that so many people are so upset with you shows how on-target you are.

By Nick

October 14, 2005 12:11 PM | Link to this

Thank God for Mike! With Atlanta radio and TV outlets dominated by idiots like Sean Hannity, Neal Boortz, Bill O’Reilly, and Rush Limbaugh, it’s like a breath of fresh air to read some of that “liberal bias”. Why should you offer an opposing viewpoint when none of these morons do - and that includes the large pile of hypocrisy known as “HANNITY & colmes”!!

By Paulyna

October 14, 2005 12:12 PM | Link to this

Mike, your cartoons are great! let those republicans know what we think……… that they are scumbags! I love your cartoons! Left leaning in the south is a rarity and i greatly appreciate it! Keep up the great work

By KC

October 14, 2005 12:14 PM | Link to this

Bobb,

Wow. Two personal attacks. Which, when you call me out by name and toss unfounded accusations, is exactly what those are. I’ve never shown intolerance for your views. In fact my response to you was structured around questions (which you have not answered) and open satire. I can post the definition of satire as well if you wish. It certainly wasn’t “politically correct”. I find PC views to be undigestable. PC means unwilling to take a stand.

Oh..and don’t call me a “victim”. I’m a Gulf War veteran and successful businessman and father. Most people wouldn’t even call me a Liberal, but I am respectful of their position on the issues. Just as I’m respectul, though questioning, of my very conservative friends positions on current events.

You may think this is meant to be a slam…and maybe a little of that seeped in. Regardless, I appreciate your candor though I do think you perhaps don’t have a clear idea of where I’m coming from.

By Shane

October 14, 2005 12:16 PM | Link to this

If I saw the world through liberal blinders and hatred of all that is conservative, then I would likely always love your work. As things are, I think you are very talented, but very predictable.

By KC

October 14, 2005 12:25 PM | Link to this

Bobb,

Wow. My last post was mostly a slam. It’s funny how we all fall into the “you’re wrong because you said something mean to me” mold. My grandfather would be sorely dissapointed. I don’t retract any of my positions, but I do apologize for letting my side get personal. Americans should be able to discuss their opinions without dropping into attack mode.

Thanks for the debate. Hope you have a great day.

-KC

By Leanne

October 14, 2005 12:25 PM | Link to this

Love his cartoons. Makes us all think but in a humorous way.

By b-rad

October 14, 2005 12:25 PM | Link to this

Conservatives on the AJC??? Sure, but they are there just to shut people up. They are being dominated by their liberal counterparts who far outnumber them. The conservative wing of the AJC is underdeveloped and just plain sucks.

People, you’ve got to be smoking the crack. The AJC is horrible. Simply, the opinions of the collective AJC can be summed up in Luckovich. Again, just like many others — I’m here because the AJC is the ONLY regional newspaper in town. Period. Let me repeat, the AJC is the ONLY regional newspaper in town. This can’t be stressed enough. It has a monopoly on the Atlanta market. The Marietta Daily Journal isn’t much better. I’m seriously tempted to just forgoe my local news because of my disgust of unashamed politically-correct liberalism. Makes a man want to live in a cabin in the mountains

By Jon Avery

October 14, 2005 12:28 PM | Link to this

I don’t like Mike in that I do not find him very entertaining. Regardless of his political bent, I just do not think his sense of humor and wit is consistently of such quality to rate him as a highly talented political cartoonist. I think Mike is over-rated as a political cartoonist.

By Anthony Davis

October 14, 2005 12:31 PM | Link to this

Mike,

While I may not agree with some of your views, I have to admit that I like your cartoons. They make me think about what is going on and the absurdity of politics, whether left or right.

By James

October 14, 2005 12:34 PM | Link to this

Guys, for your wives sake, I hope not all your body parts are as short as your memories are. Was it fair when Rush held up a picture of Chelsea Clinton when she was a pre-teen and made fun of the way she looked then? He wasn’t a political satire artist. Where is he today anyway, where is he rehabing this time? Is it okay for Ann Coulter to say the best way to deal with liberals is with a baseball bat? If you can dish it out, take it too, don’t be girly-men. Don’t be the kid on the play ground that took his toys home if everyhting didn’t go his way. If you throw a punch, be man enough to take one too.

By Nancy

October 14, 2005 12:34 PM | Link to this

I’m not from Atlanta but do read it on line, as with other newspaper to get a sense of what’s being reported, and cartooned accross the country.

While I don’t likethe Rove int eh pumpkin patch cartoon, I usually LOVE Mike’s work. He has a relevant, valid critical edge to figures who often need to be called on the carpet. Reality it that whichever party is in power is the one that takes more hits. From 1992-200 Clinton and Dems got much more than Republicans did and hte same principle holds today.

Reader who think Mike is “too liberal”…maybe he’s just against abuses of power…so whoever is doing it can be a target.

By Tracy

October 14, 2005 12:34 PM | Link to this

You could be a little friendlier on the elevator

By Midori

October 14, 2005 12:34 PM | Link to this

Wow!!!

If I wanted to hear whiney, blowhard, humor-impaired republicans complain, I’d turn on Rush. Or Hannity. Or any of the other GOP losers.

Get a life, morans.

Mike is a God, and has the sharpest wit this side of the Atlantic.

By Doug

October 14, 2005 12:37 PM | Link to this

You obviously have a great God given talent. Unfortunately, there is no need to see your drawings any more. They all say the same thing: Conservative’s, Republican’s and anybody else opposed to socialism/leftism are stupid and Liberal’s and Democrat’s are the ONLY intellectually intelligent beings on the planet. The truth just doesn’t mean anything to you and your employer. Never does to the left.

By Ashley R./Democrat-4-Ever

October 14, 2005 12:42 PM | Link to this

I Love Mike!!!!

My cube walls at work are covered with the best of the best, even though my boss frowns everytime he walks by.

It’s nice to have someone who thinks like I do. It’s lonely being the only democrat left in Atlanta.

Democrats in 2008!!!!

By Daniel

October 14, 2005 12:43 PM | Link to this

I like your cartoons. I look at them first thing almost every day. They are funny, sometimes, really funny. They provide a needed comic relief in a painful time. If we have to endure an incompetent government at least we can have a few laughs. Thank you.

By Rick

October 14, 2005 12:44 PM | Link to this

Mike, I think that you are doing a great job. Your artistic ability, lines and humor are great when we need a laugh during all the political crap we have to put up with in this country from the current administration. Besides that, your work must be working due to fact that your work is able to control the emotions of so many right-wing, reactionary republicans (& libertarians too)!!!

By Mark

October 14, 2005 12:44 PM | Link to this

Keep up the good work Mike. The neocons can’t take the heat. You’re not here to give solace to the righties. They control everything as it is so quit crying ya bunch of babies. You neocons need to get your own right leaning cartoonist.

By Ken

October 14, 2005 12:44 PM | Link to this

Yes votes at 65%, you’ve got to be kidding!!!

By Jodi

October 14, 2005 12:46 PM | Link to this

Here’s a little tip from the Clue Fairy to some of the more CHALLENGED posters:

Talking about how you stopped reading the AJC years ago and how little relevance Mike Luckovich’s cartoons have for you is all fine and well, but registering as a member on AJC.com and taking time out from your busy day to post on Luckovich’s log makes you out to be a liar. Clearly you are reading the AJC, else how would you get here in the first place, and obviously Mike Luckovich’s cartoons mean a great deal to you, otherwise why post in his blog?

Oh, and one more thing: political cartoonists make fun of the folks who are in power. These days, that means the Republicans (remember all that talk about “political capital”?).

By Bobb

October 14, 2005 12:48 PM | Link to this

KC - Don’t worry about it. For the record I was disagreeing the dictionary for including “tolerant of the ideas and behavior of othersâ€? in its definition of liberal. I personally don’t find that to be the case with modern day liberals, and whatever the correct definition of “politically correct” might be, I find its effect gets applied to social and political issues by liberals and prevents honest and open discussion. Again, my personal opinion.

By Capt

October 14, 2005 12:48 PM | Link to this

You are truely one of the worst Americans I have ever seen. You seem to take great delight in bashing the presidency and our policies in Iraq. Have you actually talked to any of our troops that are over there? I don’t think so…they are availible by e-mail you know…EVERY one I have writted has responded that morale is high and the people in Iraq are glad to have us there. We are doing wonderful constructive projects in Iraq…but of course you never get around to doing a cartoon on that. You are an unpatriotic, self-centered moron living in a fantasy…I hope that one day your bubble bursts and you can embrace the real world and not just the on the Atlanta urinal and constipation tell you to represent. You deserve Cynthia Tucker…jerk.

By The72John

October 14, 2005 12:48 PM | Link to this

65%…isn’t that Bush’s current DISapproval rating too?

By Tiffanye

October 14, 2005 12:51 PM | Link to this

OK everyone - editorial cartoonists are supposed to cover issues that are going on in the news. Because Conservatives are in power, they are getting all the attention from Mike. For the most part, I enjoy his cartoons because of his take on situations, not because of any Liberal spin. I laughed as hard at Clinton and Kerry cartoons as I do at the Bush ones. If you don’t like it - don’t read it.

Keep on keepin’ on, Mike!

By sct

October 14, 2005 12:54 PM | Link to this

A recent Pew Research poll says forty-one percent of respondents said Bush’s presidency will be seen as unsuccessful in the long run, while 26 percent said the opposite.

Kudos to Mike for knowing this all along.

By Paul

October 14, 2005 12:59 PM | Link to this

As long as Mike Vick keeps on doing what he is doing, the Atlanta Falcons will be just fine! I went to the game last Sunday and could not believe the crowd noise! GO FALCONS!!!! Thanks, Paul

By RW

October 14, 2005 12:59 PM | Link to this

Mike is obviously busy voting in the poll. I wonder if blaming Cynthia Tucker means he is balanced at times or if he draws even loonier things that we don’t get subjected to.

By Midori

October 14, 2005 01:00 PM | Link to this

Hey, Capt: why don’t you take your a* to Iraq and join those soldiers you love so much?

Why email them when you can bless them with your presence — up close and personal?

You and your GOP buddies always pull the “patriotic” card when you run out of Rove-approved talking points.

Bashing the president, or anyone in power, is every American’s God-given right?

Who are you? The Net Nanny?

He’s not “bashing” Bush — Mike is telling the truth via humorous observations.

It’s not his fault your president sucks.

That guy has screwed up everything he has touched.

Why not aim your anger at the REAL culprit?

By Atlanta Lawyer

October 14, 2005 01:02 PM | Link to this

Mike can’t hold a candle to Cox & Forkum. See them at http://www.coxandforkum.com/

By jwf

October 14, 2005 01:06 PM | Link to this

No question that Mike has talent, but I echo what many others have stated: It’s biased. That’s unfortunate. We are victims to more and more biased journalism … yes, political cartoons are regarded as journalism. And, yes, there are those who are biased toward Republicans as well. Mike, et. al., just become apart of that sad group of wasted-talented journalists who focus their abilities on whining …

Freedom of the press … (sigh) what a monster we created.

By Calvin Ray

October 14, 2005 01:08 PM | Link to this

The survey regarding the Presidents job was taken where? What State? How many people? You ask a Democratic city a question like that, then “DUH!!”, the results are what they are. I have usaully voted mixed ticket because of issues from both parties. The AJC, Tucker, Maureen, and the Liberal Others will never look at anything down the middle. The cartoonist, Mr. Mike Luckovich, will never draw anything that goes down the middle (politicaly speaking). He is extremely talented, so if your Right leaning and Christian, do not expect fairness……from him or anyone else at the AJC for that matter.

By Jasmine

October 14, 2005 01:09 PM | Link to this

I think his cartoons are very humorous and intelligent. Phil, I don’t understand how you can accuse him of having one-sided cartoons constantly if you only read them rarely? Keep up the good work Mike!

By WL

October 14, 2005 01:14 PM | Link to this

I like Mike. Keep up the good work.

By sue

October 14, 2005 01:14 PM | Link to this

Mike

You are great. I missed you the most when I left Atlanta. I am so thanful I can get your “Independent” editorials over the web. Keep going. Some people are upset that you depict things as they happen and as they are interperted by most independent thinkers in America.

Good work.

By The72John

October 14, 2005 01:16 PM | Link to this

Again, we have a problem with people not knowing the meaning of “Editorial”. Editorials and editorial cartoons are not objective, and they aren’t journalism, either. They are meant to be subjective.

Editorial cartoons and editorial cartoonists have a slant. That’s what makes them editorials.

Geeze people. If you don’t want liberals calling you stupid, then act like you aren’t.

By toon goon

October 14, 2005 01:16 PM | Link to this

Love your work Mike.

Have any of you haters considered the fact that if it seems like there is a lot of fun being made of the right wing, that it might be because the right wing has a majority in Washington. And because of that, there is more opportunities for them to do stupid, retarded things that result in being made fun of by Mike Luckovich. I’m sure there were plenty of fat chick jokes, or sex jokes when Slick Willy was in office.

Plus right wingers don’t have a sense of humor anyway, as they tend to want to censor anything remotely funny, so why would a humor cartoonist cater to them?

By GC

October 14, 2005 01:20 PM | Link to this

ALL editorial cartoons are viewpoint cartoons, period. I get utterly sick of hearing conservatives complain about “one-sidedness” in these cartoons. I have never, ever heard one complain that a conservative cartoonist needed to be more balanced or be concerned with other viewpoints, and I never will. Hypocrites.

By Ron

October 14, 2005 01:21 PM | Link to this

Mike,

You’re brave for opening yourself up to posted comments this way. Not many would do it (I wouldn’t, frankly).

It’s pretty clear by reading the comments that the truth hurts sometimes. but it’s still funny. keep ‘em coming!

By Joe D.

October 14, 2005 01:27 PM | Link to this

i can’t believe you did not do a cartoon on cheney’s comment of putting lipstick on a pig or bolton’s need for a cultural revolution at the u.n. you rock mike, keep up the bush bashing. they deserve it.

By SRF

October 14, 2005 01:29 PM | Link to this

Umm - maybe you guys missed it but Judith Miller revealed her source and it was not Rove and it was WELL before the editorial that Wilson wrote that supposedly Rove revealed the name to “retaliate”. Please do not let any facts get in the way of your political witch hunt to get Rove. You guys have assumed he was guilty from day one and have fabricated circumstantial evidence to support your self fulfilling prophecy. Yes Rove talked to Novak - but it was after the leak was out and all over town.

By Midori

October 14, 2005 01:39 PM | Link to this

SRF — You’re an idiot.

Reading is fundamental — research your facts.

It goes much, much deeper than Rove telling Novak anything.

It goes to the heart of Bush’s lies that justified going to war with Iraq.

By Tom A

October 14, 2005 01:41 PM | Link to this

Mike- I love your idea about doing a cartoon on something Bush is good at. I’ve been thinking about it and in my opinion Bush is the best brush clearing president we’ve ever had. I’m sure he will not rest until there is no more brush in Crawford, TX. Hey, if you can’t clear out Al Quida you might as well get the next biggest threat to our peace and security, brush. My cartoon idea is to have a picture of Bush clearing brush and have Harriet Miers and Condi Rice dressed up as cheerleaders cheering him on.

By wes

October 14, 2005 01:48 PM | Link to this

Wasn’t it Rove’s idea in the 2000 GOP primary to spread the rumor that John McCain had a black baby out of wedlock?

Keep sticking up for Rove, he’s a class act.

By Tommy

October 14, 2005 01:49 PM | Link to this

Mike, love your daily quips. Keep up the great work!

By Phyllis Bearden

October 14, 2005 01:54 PM | Link to this

Mike, as a former journalist, I enjoy your cartoons immensely. My day just isn’t right until I see your cartoon and read the letters in the AJC. You have an amazing ability to capture the essense of the moment, be it Sept. 11, the Challenger or Lewis Grizzard leaving us.
As for bias, whoever is in power at the moment gets the attention. Clinton didn’t get kid-glove treatment, and now Mr. Bush is feeling the spotlight. To me President Bush has betrayed Republicans with his deficit spending and pork barrel politics. He has more in common with the Democrats I grew up with in Georgia than any Republican I ever knew. I guess it’s true: Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Keep up the brilliant work.

By Sarah

October 14, 2005 01:55 PM | Link to this

Wow. All the poor wittle conservatives can’t take it when their “leaders” are shown in their true colors. Where’s the love people?

Everyday Mike shows the GOP and the incompetent boobs that run it’s show for what they are: war-mongering, greedy pigs who have sold their souls to the highest non-bidder, Halliburton. And yet, the sheeple continue to follow.

And for the guy who thinks Bill Clinton was the most dishonest President ever - dude, your pills. You need to take your meds everyday, not just when you want to.

By Pete

October 14, 2005 02:07 PM | Link to this

Aw, you hurt the poor wittle wingnuts’ feewings. I got a hoot out of the winger who called you “mean-spirited.” Oh, like Hannity, Coulter, Bennett, Pigboy, O’Really, and the rest of thugs are sweet little old ladies?

Go get em, Mike.

By Andy

October 14, 2005 02:14 PM | Link to this

mike, i think you our grate.you the best hack that Moveon.org has. if i was to be lied to by a democrat stooge, you’d be the one i’d chuse, out of all the stooges at the ajc.bush is in idiot.

By Midori

October 14, 2005 02:37 PM | Link to this

Andy — I found your pic. Handsome devil that you are

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/comerperro/moran.jpg

By SRF

October 14, 2005 02:42 PM | Link to this

You can always tell the voice of reason and intelligence. They go straight to name calling. Great job !

No, I am not an idiot, and perhaps you too should read some facts.

The truth is somewhere in the middle, not at either pole. Both the left and right wings are pushing the envelope way past reality in order to prove themselves either right or superior.

I am tired of the “Bush lied” mantra - you cannot quote a single lie. Gross miscalculation, yes. Gross misunderstanding, Yes. But not a lie.

By Marie

October 14, 2005 02:49 PM | Link to this

Mike, your editorial cartoons are the best in the country. Keep it up! (From a big fan in DC)

By Midori

October 14, 2005 02:49 PM | Link to this

SRF— The lie came in the form of a mushroom cloud.

Saddam was stockpiling cans of Raid.

We sure showed him, eh?

By JayDubYa

October 14, 2005 02:57 PM | Link to this

Why must Lucjovich or anyone else that espouses an opinion different from a lock step right wing view considered a liberal or left winger. I for one and many other conservatives think there is just plain wrong-headed policies that have taken place. Mike just points it out.

By Justice

October 14, 2005 02:58 PM | Link to this

Mike, I luv the cartoons! Your creativity, knowledge and wit is admirable. Thanks for your great sense of humor, keep them coming.

By SRF

October 14, 2005 03:03 PM | Link to this

Come on, even the democrats believed the CIA reports. And oh by the way Saddam was stockpiling yellow cake uranium this was documented the inspectors after the war. That is a long way from WMD but also not Play-Doh either.

Look at it this way - Bush is given a memo that says somebody somewhere wants to hijack a plane. And so from that he was supposed to see prophecy of 9-11. Please go back and read the reaction of the left - some even said he let 9-11 happen.

So now you are Bush - and you have memos that say he has WMD and wants to use them - what would you do ?

Bush is a linear thinker - he connects the dots and wants to prevent disaster. Read the congressional record - there is speech after speech from DEMOCRATS during the Clinton years saying Saddam is bad. Again - connect the dots he thought that the war was the answer.

Again - it was a simplistic and foolish thought progression - but not a lie.

By Peter

October 14, 2005 03:47 PM | Link to this

Up here in not-yet-snow-covered Buffalo NY finding your cartoon every day, Mike, is a great tonic, a reminderthat all is not lost. Keep up the GREAT work. And THANK YOU. And CONGRATULATIONS on how often your cartoons are reprinted in the national media! I hope the AJC management notices, and that that kind of tribute to your professional prowess affects your pay-packet. FOR THE BETTER!

By Midori

October 14, 2005 04:45 PM | Link to this

Bush is a linear thinker - he connects the dots and wants to prevent disaster.

You really belief that, don’t you?

Damn it’s rough being a RWer these days.

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ROFL — and the Titanic managed to sink WITHOUT him.

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By RussLutkevich

October 14, 2005 05:01 PM | Link to this

I’m one of your biggest fans (not because my name is Lutkevich and not because my son’s name is Mike Lutkevich. The spelling may be a little bit off but our views are the same. I even bought your book “Lotsa Lukovich” second-hand online which has the insciption “see you in -perspectives ‘96! i’ll be in there too! mike luckovich 11/96” (not that I really understand). My son on the other hand is a Republican and is in the National Guard and wants to save this wonderful country. He is still in college majoring in Miltary History and believes war is the only way and that war will always be with us. My view of the Vietnam war is very different from his because he didn’t have to live thru those times. Keep up the great work you do. You make me laugh every day and put things into true perspective. Russ Lutkevich

and it has My son on the other hand is a Republican all the way and is in the National Guard (he still in college Majoring in

By Chad

October 14, 2005 05:10 PM | Link to this

It’s so silly to see that all of you rightites think that when Luckovick points out all of W’s faults he is somehow doing a disservice to you by doing his job as a journalist.

Before you read on know that I’m not a Dem……

Whether you think the news is “liberal” or not (which you surely do because that’s what you’re told to think) or not, you can’t help to notice that Mike is not bashing Bush just for the sake of it - he’s actually reporting what is literally going on!

But now that you mention it, maybe Mike should be drawing cartoons and journalist should be reporting about smarter kids with better educations, a surplus in the budget, cleaner air, land and water, less illegal immigration, affordable healthcare, more prosperity for all, more human rights, conservative leaders NOT in legal trouble, and a forward thought process toward an improved future?

Oh wait - that’s right - there is none of that to report.

By Joe D.

October 14, 2005 06:02 PM | Link to this

something bush has done right?that is a tough one. mmm…………………….. oh, here is one. he seems to be able to talk to small children on their level.

By grant

October 14, 2005 07:35 PM | Link to this

Your “toons” are great. They are funny, pointed and informative. Carry on, sir!

By Laura Shannon

October 14, 2005 07:40 PM | Link to this

I will take a president who lied about cheating on his wife anyday over a president who lies to get us into a war. Bush is totally untrustworthy and it bothers me that conservatives are more troubled by a man who cheats on his wife than by a man who needlessly sends our boys off to die. I am also sick to death of hearing about what a “good Christian” Bush is and hearing other conservatives call themselves “good Christians”. There is only one judge of who is and who isn’t a good Christian and it is God. A good Christian shows himself by his acts not by proclaiming himself as such. Also, it is not unAmerican to critisize the president- the conservative proved that for 8 long years!

By Jim Puckett

October 14, 2005 08:21 PM | Link to this

You are are a conservative democrat? You may be a democrat, but you are no conservative. Now I know you are not only a lousy cartoonist, but you are also a liar.

By Le

October 14, 2005 08:39 PM | Link to this

Mike,

Maybe your cartoons are too difficult for Republicans to get. Afterall, we have the head moron in the White House.

Le