Question

I need help analyzing a political cartoon

Answer 1

Well, the obese man represents the american government, a huge and 'obese' man, overstuffed with what he is about to consume, which is spending. Obama is saying "You need to cut back, so we withheld the sprinkles". He claims you need to cut back, yet he continues to hand over a massive portion of icecream (or spending money) but claims theyve made cutbacks... comparable to taking away the sprinkles.

Does that make sense?

Answer 2

wait sorry...wrong image

Answer 3

im so sorry, One sec, I upload the right one, i had a few but this isnt the one i want

Answer 4

haha its okay

Answer 5

Here we go

Answer 6

This image is basically a representation of how the government will take away the fairly earned money of the poor without any empathy.

Answer 7

I see how that works but could you be a little more detailed?

Answer 8

The "Obama doesn't care" program.

Answer 9

-.-

Answer 10

what?!

Answer 11

Well, the child, of course, is defenseless from saying no, and has very little money, he presumably worked very hard to earn it. Then the tax collectors come, and apathetically take away all of his earnings give out a very overused excuse to all tax payers.

Answer 12

@Ashleyisakitty, true...!

Answer 13

the first one is saying govt spending mass ammount of money for their own benefit.. and the skinny retricepoor ppl are like... we gonna play u slightly less, showing that everyone outside these wealthy government ppl are poor and starved... and theyre fighting to lower some cost.. but hardly succeeding, yet they continue to pay the gov thinking its for their own benefit..

Answer 14

Do you guys agree to this cartoon from a real point of view?

Answer 15

still typing

Answer 16

I agree to the first one, wholehearitly.

The second one, i mostly agree with. I think that using Obama as the man stating the excuse has some arguments within it. Obama has told the American people countless times about the Obamacare system, and that he truly cares about Americans with low-income, however, he still seemingly continues to take.

Answer 17

OK!

Answer 18

same here, I agree with Ashley

Answer 19

the 2nd one is.. how defenseless we are against the banks collecting debt.. theyre so big.. they empower you take all your money you worked hard for.. and if u fight back they play the its for the benefit of the country.. obama puppet speaking for the illuminati and new world order lolololol

Answer 20

Are these cartoons really permitted... making fun of US pres, or a.t like that... NO?

Answer 21

Freedom of speech.

Answer 22

hahaha i wonder what would happen if u just started replying with some mass conspiracy rants

Answer 23

In the first cartoon the cook is Obama.....

Answer 24

ya dont worry about it solomon... this is it is in america they have no respect for people all in the name of freedom of speech

Answer 25

this is how it is in america*

Answer 26

No guys I am republican, (b/c I am an orthodox Jew)

Answer 27

Can someone help me find the artist for the first pic?

Answer 28

The reason why the first one is Obama, is because as the "owner" of the icecream shop, he makes the descisons as to how much one person can eat. He "cuts the sprinkles" back as a representation of telling the American people that they are, but yet he is giving massive amounts of icecream to the already obese man, ya see

Answer 29

artist? artist for what?

Answer 30

I mean come on.. The country was built on the basis of being a God fearing nation.. and they allow their media to blaspheme his name constantly 24/7, even though its obvious theyre doing it on purpose

Answer 31

Ive been looking Yummy but i cant find any sources :/

Answer 32

and i cant read the damn signature at the bottom lol

Answer 33

@dan815, smae here, I totally agree..... (not even talking about California)

Answer 34

I can't read it either

Answer 35

oh also for the 2nd cartoon, not only is it showing how weak the people are... compared to the forces controlling the country.. and banks and what not...
they public is also uneducated

Answer 36

Okay, one last pic I need to have analyzed

Answer 37

which is why they chose a child, weak and naive.

Answer 38

as you can see, as if the kid being under 5 wasnt enough.. he wrong the e backwards

Answer 39

maybe it also shows how theres a lot of disability and mental problems in the country too..

Answer 40

he wrote*

Answer 41

What?!?!?! some of you guys must have major comp issues, base on the order of replies here

Answer 42

dyslexia and what not

Answer 43

The elephant in the photo represents Republicans, seeing as it is there symbol. He says "what could go wrong" as he flips the switch for the Govt. He is oblivious to the fact that there is an anvil about to land on his head, which is the negative result of offing the govt.

Answer 44

also shows that obama is just a spokesperson of these collectors

Answer 45

they use him to calm the public and keep them from revolting while they continue to rob them

Answer 46

LMAO

Answer 47

if someone read all these comments...

Answer 48

These cartoon questions should be asked on those tests where they want to know how smart you are!

Answer 49

the anvil represents the oncoming of a negative effect
the elephant represents the republican party, the quote represents their ignorance

do I have this right?

Answer 50

Yes, that sounds correct.

Answer 51

+

Answer 52

hahaha

Answer 53

means agree

Answer 54

and the do not touch label symbolizes the much "fragile" state the government is in

Answer 55

Think so

Answer 56

Yes, exactly. There are loud and obvious reasons to not turn off the govt, but yet he continues.

Answer 57

as well as the intricacy involved in their processess

Answer 58

yay, I'm getting this!

Answer 59

its like a black box..

Answer 60

we cannot see the inner circuits and wiring

Answer 61

okay and can I get a general purpose for this comic

Answer 62

ya i love political cartoons

Answer 63

shows the general publics knowledge on the internal affairs of its government...

Answer 64

@dan815 you're digging deeper, past the meaning

Answer 65

The general purpose is to show how stupid the republicans are for turning of the gvt, word that however you may like

Answer 66

even its the republicans and the officials themselves have no clue of its inner workings.. they are simply able to pass bills wihtout knowing the consequences or why theyre being coerced into it

Answer 67

lol yummdum dont worry

Answer 68

your teacher will mark anything right in this case

Answer 69

u can even tell him how loud these republicans .. are with their long nose trumpet sounds

Answer 70

I don't agree with cartoon, as for real

Answer 71

Again, you're missing the actual meaning...

Answer 72

oh sry

Answer 73

i thought u already got that down

Answer 74

ME? I am not analyzing in this comment, .... or may be you're right, I misunderstood it.

Answer 75

these are side points

Answer 76

@SolomonZelman i was saying that to dan815

Answer 77

In a way, i can see how he could be right, but maybe thats just because i like to interpret things.

"u can even tell him how loud these republicans .. are with their long nose trumpet sounds" The Republicans are being loud by doing an insanely dramatic and costly event over a very small problem.

Answer 78

When I get mentioned does that affect my scores in any way?

Answer 79

just like an angry 11 year old girl

Answer 80

ppl mentioned me 10 times just now

Answer 81

Is that to me, angry 11 yr.... hope not

Answer 82

no being mentioned doesnt increase score... solomon you dont follow conversations very well

Answer 83

do u have anymore cartoons??

Answer 84

these are interesting lol

Answer 85

Ehh, I'm gonna stick to the basic points. Don't want to end up losing points for saying something extra and incorrect

Answer 86

I just asked a side question, I know ambass sorry!
i am out

Answer 87

i should start studying for my exam soon

Answer 88

@dan815
here's a website, knock yourself out!
http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/garyvarvel/2013/08/27/111765

Answer 89

I wonder if Preetha would have the ability to set up some sort of bi-weekly event to discuss politcal cartoons with other Openstudiers??hmm just a thought. Its been fun yall, hope i helped

Answer 90

Thanks Ash :)

Answer 91

what is all this talk about obamacare