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Sharpened Pens

As the symbol of government, the prime minister is the principal target for political cartoonists. Nonetheless, many leaders, such as Robert Borden, have actually enjoyed political caricature. Joe Clark, on the other hand, blamed uncomplimentary cartoons for hurting his image, an accusation that only led to further ridicule.

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