Oops! Wrong copyright dateSome eagle-eyed readers noticed that the copyright date on my Christmas shopping cartoon read 2006 and wondered if it was an oldie.
And the other inspiration: PlayboyThere was once a time when Playboy magazine wasn't hidden away behind a counter or wrapped in plastic. It was on the rack with all the other magazines ...
MAD magazine, my early influenceA couple of readers have asked if my drawing style was influenced by MAD magazine. Can there be any doubt?
A post-racial president?It is to state the obvious to say Barack Obama is of mixed race.
I'm back with four "Encore" cartoonsGiven the lack of activity on davidhorsey.com in recent days, you may have figured out I was on vacation.
The Circuit City syndromeJust because corporate bosses make more money doesn't mean they aren't idiots.
Oswald did itI have too little faith in the capacity of human beings to keep secrets and organize every detail of a complicated enterprise to give much credence to ...
More cartoon galleriesIn case you hadn't noticed, I've put up three new galleries of cartoons in recent days.
Election night inspirationAfter finishing my cartoon and turning out a blog post on election night, I headed downtown to see how Seattle's bluer-than-blue Democrats were celebrating ...
How to draw a post-Election Day cartoonMark Trahant, the P-I's editorial-page editor, interviewed David Horsey -- on video -- while he was drawing his cartoon for Nov. 5, 2008.
Lincoln's dream fulfilledThis morning, as I signed in at my precinct to vote, I felt tears gathering in my eyes. I blame it on Abraham Lincoln.
The greatest campaignI don't know what I'll do to entertain myself now that the presidential campaign has come to an end.
Anthrax at the P-I?I drove out of the underground garage at the Post-Intelligencer building Wednesday night and found police blocking the street, firetrucks at the front ...
Prediction: President ObamaA year ago, I was sitting around with a group of friends playing the game of predicting who would be the next president. I predicted Barack Obama.
Traitors to democracyHey, did you hear that Barack Obama wants to change the national anthem and redesign the American flag to promote better relations with our enemies?
Palin as a propSarah Palin was a disappointment on Saturday Night Live.
McCain's ACORN/Ayers delusionJust when did Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity hijack the McCain campaign?
Gregoire and Rossi: minor leaguersBoy, these two really act like they do not like each other.
The last debate: hot versus coolWho won the final presidential debate? Bob Schieffer.
Who will run the next presidency?We elect a presidency, not just a president.
Wasilla versus WashingtonDespite what Sarah Palin claims, small town values may be what's wrong with Washington.
And you thought 9/11 was bad...We haven't even begun to understand how the current meltdown in the U.S. financial system has rocked our world.
Are Hawaiians REAL Americans?Is there a difference between a real American and a typical American?
Burner and Reichert use their brainsVoters in Washington's 8th Congressional District are to be envied their choice.
Sarah Palin's wink factorI watched the Palin/Biden debate at the Rainier Club with a bunch of Seattle liberal elitists.