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Sunday Comics

By Chuck Ingwersen

About this column:

Chuck Ingwersen's cartoons and artwork have been published by greeting card companies including Hallmark and in newspapers, magazines and a variety of websites. Chuck's opinions are his own and do not represent the opinions of Patch.
Sunday Comic: Bears QB Jay Cutler Still Cheesed Off
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Sunday Comic: Devoted to Obama, or Just Ready for Some Football?
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Sunday Comic: Clint Eastwood, Mitt Romney and the Empty Chair
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Sunday Comic: Not Wanted at the Republican National Convention
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Sunday Comic: Hawk Harrelson Walks His Dog
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Sunday Comic: Romney and Ryan a Ticket to Deride?
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Sunday Comic: Head Over Heels for Women's Gymnastics
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Sunday Comic: Easy Remedy for Olympic Fever
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Sunday Comic: Obama, Romney Spinning Their Wheels
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Sunday Comic: Mitt Romney, Man of Mystery
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Sunday Comic: Riding Out the Heat Wave
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Sunday Comic: Obamacare a Bitter Pill for Romney
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Sunday Comic: Elephant and Donkey Hug It Out
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Sunday Comic: Saluting Super Dads on Father's Day
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Sunday Comic: Obama Should Have Kept This Thought Private
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Sunday Comic: Summer Vacations Aren't the Big Splash They Used to Be
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Sunday Comic: Talking Smack About the Cubs
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Sunday Comic: Romney Gets a Little Help from His 'Friends'
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Sunday Comic: Obama, Biden and Same-Sex Marriage
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Sunday Comic: Graduation Day's Reality Check
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