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Scary Thought

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Cartoons, animations, and commentary by Tom Gibson, former White House Director of Public Affairs for President Ronald Reagan -- Gibson's political cartoons principally appeared in the Washington Post and USA Today. 

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  • Multiple Weekly Cartoons & Commentary

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  • Subscriber-only posts and full archive
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  • Supports studio costs of producing additional animations

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About Tom Gibson

Tom Gibson is a cartoonist/writer/public affairs professional who was Dir. of Public Affairs for President Reagan. Prior to Reagan, Gibson was mainly published in the Washington Post and USA Today. Indiana native. Degrees from Princeton & Harvard.

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