Senator Ends Treasury's Search For Cartoonist

The chairman of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, Byron Dorgan, has put an end to the Treasury Department's search for a cartoonist who had the "ability to create cartoons on the spot about [Bureau of the Public Debt] jobs." The senator became aware of the opening after a link to the job ad was posted on the Drudge Report. The posting indicated that the cartoonist would need to create presentations for the bureau's management meetings and added, "The contractor shall conduct two, 3-hour Humor in the Workplace programs that will discuss the power of humor in the workplace [and] the close relationship between humor and stress."

Open letter to Senator Dorgan

[macraig]

Senator Dorgan: Do you know what happens to some well-intentioned people working for the common good when the stress of the effort overwhelms them and they feel unappreciated? They often retreat to worrying about themselves and their own well-being, and stop being so concerned about doing good for others.

Humor and "goofing around" on occasion is one thing that can help those people avoid that breakdown. Way to go, Senator Dorgan, for making sure these people do wind up resorting to inward focus to save t

But is he any good?

[SEWilco]

So that means that Senator Dorgan got the job? How good are his cartoons? Or are they only good enough for government work?

Re:

[dexmachina]

It's a bad summary. The senator cancelled the search.