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Can You ID This Cartoonist?

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Maura sends this link to a Flickr'd up cartoon about the power of the popular vote.

Anyone recognize the artist?

Laura Conaway

1:20 PM ET | 01-15-2008 | permalink

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Michael Ramirez

Sent by Stewart | 1:34 PM ET | 01-15-2008

Hey, in the popular vote segment, Rachel said 'no one cares about Idaho'. Whachoo talkin' 'bout?! I'm a proud native Idahoan and a proud listener of the BPP. Shame on you Rachel, show your love for the 208!!!

(Hey, at least I'm not a Ron Paul supporter.)

Sent by Alex | 1:52 PM ET | 01-15-2008

Hey, Alex, thanks for writing. I'm sorry if you took my comments out of turn. I actually hail from the gem state--5 generations. My comments were about how Idaho is getting short shrift through the Electoral College and that is not a good thing.

Sent by Rachel -- NPR | 3:22 PM ET | 01-15-2008

But Rachel, the EC actually HELPS Idaho! It's the less populated states like Idaho that are overrepresented in the EC. Idaho has 4 electors out of 538 - that's .74%. But it has only .46% of the population. If the EC goes away, Idaho gets LESS attention!

Sorry, I get a little worked up about this for some reason.

Sent by Maura | 4:02 PM ET | 01-15-2008

Thanks Laura for posting the question and Steart for answering it. I've now got the cartoon credited on Flickr.

Sent by Maura | 4:48 PM ET | 01-16-2008

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