�One book, in fact the only one we know of, where you can enjoy the best of the year in one place.� �Hollywood Inside Syndicate. A plummeting global economy, a worldwide energy crisis, and the historic election of Barack Obama as the country�s 44th president were the major issues in 2008. This annual compilation of more than 400 cartoons by some 165 editorial cartoonists showcases their finest works in exploring and offering pithy commentary on a wide range of political and cultural topics. From Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to John McCain, from Joe Biden to Sarah Palin, these thought-provoking examples of the cartoonist�s art span the spectrum from liberal to conservative and include the year�s major award-winning cartoons.