Jeff Danziger
| Jeff Danziger | |
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| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) New York City, U.S. |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | editorial cartoons McGonigle of the Chronicle |
Jeff Danziger (born 1943 in
Danziger was listed on Bernard Goldberg's list of "100 People Who Are Screwing Up Americahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_People_Who_Are_Screwing_Up_America." Danziger described the listing as "an honor."
Biography
Danziger served in the
Work
Danziger lampooned the George W. Bush administration in many of his cartoons, some of which are collected in the anthologies Wreckage Begins with 'W' and Blood, Debt and Fears. In an interview with The Comics Journal, Danziger said, "Keep in mind that I agree with a great many things that the Republicans have been traditionally for. I am in favor of a solid economy. I am in favor of a strong dollar. I am in favor of looking after troops. I am in favor of maintaining a strong army, and I am in favor of the ability to go into business and make a profit and not pay taxes for silly purposes."[2]
In addition to his editorial cartoons, he also created the
Autobiography
Danziger wrote a factual but comical autobiography of his years(1967-1971) serving in the United States Army during the Vietnam War (Bronze Star and Air Medal). Lieutenant Dangerous was published by Steerforth Press in 2021. Tim O'Brien, author of The Things They Carried characterized the book as "funny, biting, thoughtful, and wholly original". Numerous other authors of highly regarded books on the VietNam War were similarly laudatory.[7]
Controversial cartoons
In 2005, when
In October 2005, Danziger published a cartoon in the Rutland Herald depicting a scientist unearthing a roulette wheel at an Abenaki archaeological site. Examining the artwork carefully, one finds in very small print "Sweat Lodge Casino."[citation needed] The portrayal of Indians as casino operators outraged Native Americans across the country and highlighted a larger part of Indian portrayal in the media. The Barre Montpelier Times Argus wrote: "Publishers of newspapers think it's okay to mock and offend Indians; they say, 'How could this possibly be racist, we're only kidding.' The institution of media is in denial about promoting racism. In fact, they don't even notice."[9]
References
- ^ "Danziger," Cagle.com.
- ^ "The Comics Journal No. 272, November 2005 | The Comics Journal". www.tcj.com. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ^ Holtz, Allan. "Obscurity of the Day: McGonigle of the Chronicle," Stripper's Guide (September 3, 2015).
- ^ 'The Teeds' archives Archived 2010-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Rutland Herald's 'Notable Contributors' list
- ^ Holtz, Allan. "Obscurity of the Day: Stitches," Stripper's Guide (September 16, 2015).
- ^ https://steerforth.com/product/lieutenant-dangerous-9781586422738/
- ^ Rice, Frances. Simple Sambo and Ignorant Mammy Archived 2012-10-31 at the Wayback Machine, National Black Republican Association
- ^ Mulvaney, Barre. Barre Montpelier Times Argus (December 9, 2005).
External links
- Official website
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Jeff Danziger Interview on YouTube
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