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09 Jul 2008

Ford

By roibal ford, larry roibal, mulally, portrait of the day, sketch of the day Doodles 0 Comments

Ball point pen on the morning newsprint Fords stock price was already in trouble when Allan Mulally became CEO on Sept, 5th 2006. At $8.39 a share, the company was worth less than a third of what it was six years earlier. Last month car sales in America (led by Honda and Toyota) topped Fords F Series Trucks for the first time since 1992 with sales down by 31% for the month of May. Mulally said last week that the consumer shift to smaller vehicles is going to be permanent. With China's growing economy stretching the world's oil supply, the middle east instability, and US prohibited from tapping our own oil reserves. Couldn't they see this coming? Yesterday's F close, $4.90 a share. ...

08 Jul 2008

GM

By roibal GM, illustration, larry roibal, portrait of the day, richard wagoner, sketch of the day Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on the morning newsprint G. Richard (Rick) Wagoner Jr. has been the CEO of General Motors since May 1, 2003 when GM stock price was 35.50 per share. This year GM isn't performing very well, Saturn sales -19%, Buick sales -21%, Saab sales -29%, SUV sales -37%. ...at yesterdays close $10.24. ...

04 Jul 2008

Independence

By roibal 4th of July, Bush, Indenpendence Day, larry roibal, portrait of the day, sketch of the day Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on the morning newsprint Happy 4th of July! ...

02 Jul 2008

Sarah Palin

By roibal Alaska, colonia, illustration, larry roibal, portrait of the day, Sarah Palin, sketch of the day Doodles 6 Comments

Ball point pen on the morning newsprint Youth, Beauty, and Conservative...Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin is on McCain's short list. But the last time I checked, Alaska wasn't in the South, and as much as I hate to admit...it always comes down to the South. ...

01 Jul 2008

Triangulation

By roibal Bobby Jindal, John McCain, larry roibal, portrait of the day, sketch of the day, vice president Doodles 3 Comments

Ball point pen on the morning newsprint Young, Ethnic, Southern, Conservative, McCain might choose Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. Personally, I think McCain might do better running to the center and courting the independents, but it could make for an interesting campaign. ...

30 Jun 2008

McCain On Waste

By roibal colonia, earmarks, illustration, John McCain, larry roibal, pork spending, portrait of the day, sketch of the day Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on paper napkin This week lets take a look at John McCain. Today, McCain on waste. He claims never to have asked for an earmark and wants to do away with them. I'm on board with that. Lets bring the pork above board. The US Dollar has tanked in recent years, in large part due to out of control spending and budget deficits by a republican administration. (BTW, Crude oil is traded in US Dollars) Can he successfully distance himself from that? Tomorrow, running mates...I take requests. ...

27 Jun 2008

Gun Control

By roibal Antonin Scalia, colonia, Gun Control, illustration, larry roibal, portrait of the day, sketch of the day, supreme court Doodles 3 Comments

Ball point pen on the morning newsprint I have an early photo shoot in the city today, so talk amongst yourselves...here's a topic: Yesterday the Supreme Court struck down a 32 year DC law that banned handguns and required that rifles and shotguns kept in private homes be unloaded and either disassembled or protected by a trigger lock. Will other states with tough gun control laws have their laws declared unconstitutional? ...

26 Jun 2008

101 Jerseyans Killed in Iraq

By roibal 101 new jerseyans killed, colonia, Dwayne Kelley, illustration, killed, larry roibal, new jersey. Iraq war, portrait of the day, sketch of the day, south plainfield Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on the morning newsprint New Jersey State Trooper and Army Reservist Dwayne Kelley died Tuesday in a bombing at a local government office in Baghdad. Dwayne grew up in Willingboro, is the father of two, spoke fluent Arabic and lived in South Orange for the past fifteen years. The tragic loss marks the 101st Jerseyan to have sacrificed their lives in Iraq. Dwayne was 48. Today I did a second sketch in a newsprint pad free of any text. Ball point pen on clear newsprint paper ...

23 Jun 2008

George Carlin Dies

By roibal colonia, george carlin, illustration, larry roibal, portrait of the day, sketch of the day, supreme court Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on the morning newsprint George Carlin was a rare comedian that made his audience think as well as laugh. His seven words you can never say routine, put him in the center of a legal battle that went all the way to the supreme court. Although the ruling went against Carlin, he never abandoned the material and would be arrested a number of times for performing the controversial routine. Funny how one person can be perceived as dangerous, hip, and finally, affable by succeeding generations. My kids will remember him as the genial narrator of the PBS children's program Thomas The Tank Engine. George was 71. ...

20 Jun 2008

Saying Goodbye

By roibal Doodle, illustration, larry roibal, news, sketch of the day Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on the morning newsprint Our daughter is graduating from High School next week. The Army, Navy and Marines, armed with a list of graduates, have been calling our house over the past few months asking to speak to her about the great opportunities a life in the armed forces can afford. We're very proud of her as we are of our son, who graduated two years ago. Both worked hard throughout their academic careers and had many opportunities open to them upon graduation. She will be a freshman in September at Rutgers University majoring Journalism and our son will be a Junior at Rowan University majoring in Mathematics. Yesterday 103 men and 7 women said their goodbyes at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, before heading off to Iraq. They are part of the largest number of New Jersey National Guard to serve since WW II. I wish them Good Luck and God Speed. ...

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