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7. Sad Loss

Reply to Liberal In Texas (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 08:33 PM

4 hrs ago

We’ve had one of Oliphant’s original large pen and ink cartoons (framed) for decades. It’s from the Nixon era. Nixon is drawn exhibiting a variety of facial expressions, ending with ‘I just can’t get that CANDOR expression’.

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Pat Oliphant, Cartoonist, Dies at 90 [View all] Liberal In Texas 17 hrs ago OP

A tremendous loss GPV 16 hrs ago #1

Very sad loss. As memorable as his cartoons, his name was one I could always remember... hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #2

One of my all-time favorite editorial cartoonists. RIP, Mr. Oliphant. sop 16 hrs ago #3

His political cartoons are legendary. MineralMan 14 hrs ago #4

May he rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #5

RIP, a favorite of mine.... electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #6

Sad Loss DET 4 hrs ago #7