Once again....media ignorance......

[Jay H]

It will never change.........

[Alex_Moiseyev]

What was original source - newspaper, journal, magazine etc ?

[George Hay]

I do not know what newspaper the above cartoon appeared in.
However, it is by editorial cartoonist Robert Ariail.
Well, at least he featured checkers!
--George Hay

http://robertariail.com/2013/08/01/game-changer-2/

[George Hay]

I like to check in with Robert Arieall to see his latest political cartoon,
and for today March 4, 2014 it is for another round of Foreign Policy Checkers.
--George Hay

http://robertariail.com/2014/03/04/fore ... -checkers/

[john reade]

Looks like chess to me.

[Jay H]

Just heard on the news a lady political commentator stated that it appears to her that Putin is playing Chess, while Obama is playing marbles......LOL!!!

Regards
Jay Hinnershitz

[liam stephens]

Believe it or not !

British and World Marbles Championship
According to Wikipedia, in March 1951 – The coldest recorded conditions for a tournament which was won by the Tinsley Green Tigers.