Millions of readers have discovered Ben Tripp's scathing political satire, and like it. Unabashedly pseudointellectual, ferocious and polemical, Tripp's work has influenced political humorists from syndicated columnists to radio talk jocks to a certain satirical cable news show that won't return his calls. Though some people throw around words like "classic" and "genius", Mr. Tripp prefers to keep his eye on the prize; world peace, communion among nations, equality and freedom for all peoples, and a bevy of brilliant, attractive, sexually depraved women waiting to offer him the spare bedroom in case his wife makes good on her threats to throw him out in the street if he doesn't get a decent income going. These products were all personally hand-designed by Mr. Tripp, who learned how to draw but cannot play the tuba.