Show your support!

"When did signing on to be an artist or a writer or any kind of entertainer suddenly mean you no longer had a right to your opinion? Sure, no one wants to hear an actor or a singer or a comic book artist get political if they are uninformed about the chosen topic, but at the same time, we seem to have no problem with politicians being uninformed about their jobs. Elected officials from both sides of the aisle consistently get it wrong, backflip on their opinions, and ramble on with nothing mooring their opinions, and everyone not only lets them get away with it, but instead of firing them, we elect them for another term. How is it that Matt Damon is suddenly the voice of reason?"

--Jamie S. Rich
"SHUT UP AND DRAW?" October 1, 2008

This is an excerpt from a fantastic essay posted by my friend and former editor Jamie S. Rich on his excellent blog Confessions 123. It's a detailed and insightful response to a couple negative comments that Comics Industry for Obama had been receiving on a message board. I urge you to click the link above and go read it. It's smart, positive, and ends with a poignant remembrance of Paul Newman's legacy.
On today's theme of showing your support, I also recommend checking out DemocraticStuff.com. They've got a ridiculous amount of amazing buttons, including the smooth Coltrane inspired Jazz for Obama button above! My personal favorite is Breakfast for Obama.

Big thanks go to journalist and writer Douglas Wolk for sending me to their website (congrats on your 2008 Harvey Award!).