Tom Toles, the respected Washington Post cartoonist, offers these remarks:

"Fancy-pantsy sycophancy

Okay, if you're looking for yet another occasion to howl at my cluelessness, here you go.

Obama. Might as well get to him now as later. A commenter or two responded to mentions I've made of President Obama with replies that suggested that it was essentially SELF-EVIDENT what a terrible president he has been. Allow me to differ. I had great hopes for him during the campaign. Now hard reality has had a chance to work its magic at destroying magic, and things look different. I like Obama even BETTER now. I think Obama has a good shot at being the best president of my lifetime. He brings a clarity of analysis to problems that I think is unbeatable. I think he prioritizes problems in order of consequence to the country and has tackled harder stuff than he is given credit for. His execution skills are at least pretty decent, and may prove to be exceptional. Time will tell on that. Interesting that the critique of him has changed from HAPLESS, Jimmy Carter-style, to BIGFOOT, Sasquatch-style, now that he's actually passed some things. FOOL, or MONSTER? Sorry, none of the above, here. The surprise for me is the NO DRAMA part, which I didn't appreciate during the campaign, but I do now. Far enough out on the limb, am I?

Yes, I have my issues with him and will have more, and I reserve the right to disavow some or all of this, in cartoons and otherwise. But here I am, and there you are. Howl away if you like. --Tom Toles
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