Archive for Rob Tornoe
Rob Tornoe is a local cartoonist and columnist, and can be seen in The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Press of Atlantic City, The News Journal, and the Dover Post chain of newspapers. He's also a contributor to Media Matters and WHYY. Web site: RobTornoe.com Twitter: @RobTornoe
It’s Not a Flip-Flop If You Get It Right
What is the definition of a flip-flopper?
It’s interesting to explore the origin of the term. Famed New York Times columnist William Safire wrote about a U.S. politician in the late 19th century who was refereed to as “the Florida flopper” by an opponent. Safire noted that the “fl” sound appearing twice [...]
12May2012 | Rob Tornoe | 3 comments | Continued
Chris Christie: Less Superman, More Clark Kent
By vetoing a same-sex marriage bill that a majority of New Jerseyans supported, Christie has proven who the true leaders are – Republican party officials that hate the whiff of anything gay.
20Feb2012 | Rob Tornoe | 3 comments | Continued
Eye of Newt
Newt Gingrich might have called out Mitt Romney on his “pious baloney,” but poor Newt might now be classified as “desperate baloney” after being eclipsed this week by the frothy Rick Santorum in Colorado and Minnesota.
10Feb2012 | Rob Tornoe | 5 comments | Continued
Super Bowl Cartoons
I draw for a lot of different newspapers in the area. So check out a couple of cartoons about today’s Super Bowl…
5Feb2012 | Rob Tornoe | 10 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: A Civil Union-y New Year!
I’ve drawn my fair share of cartoons on why civil unions are a step-forward, but gay marriage is the way to go if you’re looking for true equity.
29Dec2011 | Rob Tornoe | 4 comments | Continued
Come check out my cartoons on Friday at Film Bros. in Wilmington
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that I’ll be displaying some of my cartoons at Film Bros. as part of the November Art Loop. The reception is 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., and afterward is the monthly re:Fresh after party, with music provided by DJ EA, so everyone should stop by and check [...]
2Nov2011 | Rob Tornoe | 4 comments | Continued
The ‘Lessons’ We Never Learned From 9/11
It’s hard to take the slogan “never forget” seriously when, as a country, we never learned the true lessons of 9/11 in the first place.
8Sep2011 | Rob Tornoe | 8 comments | Continued
My Cartoon on Meet the Press
I was out shopping for groceries for Mother’s Day Sunday morning when I found out that my cartoon about the death of Osama bin Laden was featured on this week’s “Meet the Press.”
9May2011 | Rob Tornoe | 9 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: NFL Tragedy
Back here in the United States, we know a tragedy when we see one.
23Mar2011 | Rob Tornoe | 6 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: Christine Can’t Write and Dance at the Same Time
O’Donnell turning down “Dancing With The Stars” is bad for cartoonists, but great for just about everyone else.
2Mar2011 | Rob Tornoe | 2 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: Snowpocalypse
At least you can still play video games when it snows…
26Dec2010 | Rob Tornoe | 2 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: A Michael Vick Christmas
When his probation ends in 2012, is it puppy time for the Eagle’s QB?
23Dec2010 | Rob Tornoe | Comments Off | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: Eagles vs Cowboys
Who you got tonight?
12Dec2010 | Rob Tornoe | 2 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: Christine O’Donnell Dancing With the Stars
Is it too good to be true? Probably, but a cartoonist can dream, can’t he?
2Dec2010 | Rob Tornoe | 7 comments | Continued
Read the December Issue of Punchline
Come read the second issue of Punchline, the cool new humor and comic magazine.
29Nov2010 | Rob Tornoe | Comments Off | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: Rooting for Michael Vick
Michael Vick is having a remarkable season for the Eagles. It doesn’t mean it isn’t tough to cheer for him…
22Nov2010 | Rob Tornoe | 7 comments | Continued
Cartoons from Election Night
Come checkout the cartoons I drew last night as part of the live election-night telecast on WHYY!
3Nov2010 | Rob Tornoe | 7 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: O’Donnell’s Shadow
Glen Urquhart can’t unleash is own brand of “crazy” because of media-magnet Christine O’Donnell.
28Oct2010 | Rob Tornoe | 6 comments | Continued
Read the First Issue of Punchline, Delaware’s Funniest Magazine
Click through to read the first issue of Punchline, Delaware’s funny new magazine!
27Oct2010 | Rob Tornoe | 5 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: Christine O’Donnell and Evolution
I don’t know the last time someone had to vote on 2+2, but I’d still like my elected representative to know that the answer was four.
20Oct2010 | Rob Tornoe | 22 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: Campaign Signs
Do they annoy anyone else, or just me?
13Oct2010 | Rob Tornoe | 4 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: Christine O’Donnell Turned Me Into a Newt
For a women to clams to be “witchcraft free,” Christine O’Donnell sure knows how to disappear…
6Oct2010 | Rob Tornoe | 8 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: Michael Vick of Nazareth
You know what will make people forget about running an illegal dog fighting ring where you abused, tortured and executed under-performing dogs? Winning football games!
3Oct2010 | Rob Tornoe | 2 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: The GOP Brew
The Tea Party folks believe some really dopey things. In lieu of Christine O’Donnell’s “witchcraft” comments, I think I might have figured out why…
22Sep2010 | Rob Tornoe | 6 comments | Continued
Tornoe’s Toon: Chris Christie – GOP Rock Star
When Barack Obama campaigned for Jon Corzine, New Jerseyans laughed at the president’s relative “star power” when upstart Republican Chris Christie won the election.
20Sep2010 | Rob Tornoe | 1 comment | ContinuedFOLLOW DL
