Archive: Etch-a-Sketch
Etch-a-Sketch: William 'Dollar Bill' Jefferson Edition
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: This is a day the Sketchwriter has been awaiting for years. William "Dollar Bill" Jefferson, the former congressman from New Orleans, is going on trial over that "alleged" bribery scheme. I say "alleged" because that's the convention in these cases, and of course he...
By Marisa Katz | June 16, 2009; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (59)
Etch-a-Sketch: Hybrid Hummer Edition
The winner of yesterday's Etch-a-Sketch: "Goombay," who responded to my request to identify the new era of the Republican Party by commenting: "The new era will begin when the blanket references to Ronald Reagan cease. We get it...Great guy, great era for the party. Know who does not get it:...
By Marisa Katz | May 20, 2009; 12:30 PM ET | Comments (7)
Etch-a-Sketch: A New Era for the GOP
Thanks to those of you who submitted "enhanced interrogation" recommendations for former Bush administration lawyers yesterday, particularly "Mauckjw," whose ideas appeared in today's column on the subject. Many others were insightful, too, except for the one who called me a "dipsh@t." Today the Sketch will go to the new National...
By Marisa Katz | May 19, 2009; 10:02 AM ET | Comments (46)
Etch-a-Sketch: Torture and Disney Edition
Congratulations to "zippypinhead1," who wrote the lead of today's Washington Sketch column: "Calling Jimmy Carter to testify about energy security is like calling Michael Vick to testify about pet care." Today's assignment is tricky. I'm in an excellent hearing right now in which the Senate Commerce Committee is attempting to...
By Steve Stromberg | May 13, 2009; 11:40 AM ET | Comments (19)
Etch-a-Sketch: Jimmy Carter Edition
Thank you for all those excellent Limbaugh jokes yesterday. I loaded up today's column with them, but the editors, God bless 'em, decided every last one of them "crossed the line" and therefore had to be removed. Still, let us not be discouraged. This afternoon, Jimmy Carter will appear before...
By Marisa Katz | May 12, 2009; 09:46 AM ET | Comments (41)
Etch-a-Sketch: Limbaugh Edition
Good morning. Today, let us try a new game in which I, the Sketchwriter, get you, the Sketchreader, to do my work for me while I go to the gym, eat lunch and listen to Rush Limbaugh on the radio. I call this Etch-a-Sketch. Today, your assignment is to come...
By Dana Milbank | May 11, 2009; 10:51 AM ET | Comments (450)
