REHUGO+Political+Cartoons


 * CITING:** Enos, Randall “NEWT 2012” Cartoon. //DARYL CAGLE’S Political Cartoons.com Store// 29 November 2011 Political Cartoon Store 29 November 2011 []
 * CATEGORY:** Political Cartoon
 * PRECIS**:Randal Enos, a political cartoon artist, in his cartoon titled “Newt 2012”, implies that Newt Gingrich, a republican candidate, actually has democratic beliefs. Enos depicts his implication by drawing a donkey with the face of an elephant. Enos’s purpose is to reveal to Gingrich’s true colors in order to promote awareness of the issue in the American voters.Enos connects with his audience by using humor to reveal a very controversial issue.
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY**:I think Enos’s cartoon was very clever. He was trying to show readers that Gingrich’s shares more similarities with democrats then he does with his own party; republicans.

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 * CITING:** Allie, Ric “The Gift of Stimulus” Cartoon //DARYL CAGLE’S Political Cartoons.com Store// 29 November 2011 Political Cartoon Store 29 November 2011 []
 * CATAGORY:** Political Cartoon
 * PRECIS**: Ric Allier, A political cartoon journalist in his cartoon "The Gift of Stimulous" implies that all the money designated for the jobs bill and stimuouls plan is being destroyed. Ric supports his implication by creating a cartoon that shows major money being destroyed by Obama. The purpose of this cartoon is for Ric to portray the feeling that many Americans have regarding government given money in order to make fellow Americans heard on the issue. Ric connects with his audience by letting them know they are heard and representing their feelingd through a cartoon.
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY**: This cartoon is very powerful. Many Americans feel as if all the money given for stimulus plans and jobs, is non-existent. I think this cartoon draws a very clear picture of how many Americans feel right now.

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 * CITING:** Englehart, Bob “Christmas Shopping” Cartoon //DARYL CAGLE’S Political Cartoons.com Store// 29 November 2011 THE HARTFORD CURRENT 29 November 2011 []
 * CATAGORY:** Political Cartoon
 * PRECIS**: Bob Englehart, a witty political cartoon artist, in his cartoon “Christmas shopping” he claims that American’s are so consumed to get what they want, that they are willing to be aggressive and violent about it. Englehart supports his claim by revealing some of the problems that arose during Black Friday 2011. Englehart’s purpose is to humorously share the events of Black Friday in order to convict and show Americans just how greedy our country has become. Englehart connects to his audience by using humor to depict real life events and convict them of their greediness.
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY**: I was personally shocked when I read about all the aggressive actions that took place during 2011 Black Friday. Americans have just become so greedy. It’s ridiculous to think that someone could purposely harm another person just so they can buy what they want for a small discounted price.

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 * CITING:** Zanetti, Paul “Budget Surplus” Cartoon //DARYL CAGLE’S Political Cartoons.com Store// 29 November 2011 AUSTRALIA 29 November 2011 <
 * CATEGORY**: Political Cartoon
 * PRECIS**: Paul Zanetti, a powerful political cartoon artist, in his cartoon “Budget Surplus”, implies that our government is trying to make us believe we have more money then we actually do. Zanetti uses the powerful analogy of “smoke in mirrors” to support his implication. The purpose of this cartoon was to speak out to naïve Americans in order to convince them that we do not have as much money as the government would like us to believe. Zanettti connects to his audience by using logos and pathos to create a strong awareness of the issue.
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY**: Americans are not blind as to what is going on. We know that the government acts like they have more money than they really do. His analogy to smoke in mirrors was very powerful. I hate knowing that the government is trying to deceive us. I want the truth.

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 * CITING:** Constantin, Pavel “ADOPTION” Cartoon //DARYL CAGLE’S Political Cartoons.com Store// 29 November 2011 ROMANIA 29 November 2011 
 * CATEGORY**: Political Cartoon
 * PRECIS**: Pavel Constantin, a political cartoon artist, in his cartoon “ADOPTION”, he implies that the population of orphaned children in Romania has reached a dangerous high and people can just “shop” for children. Pavel depicts his implication by a cartoon of a little boy in a caged shopping cart getting wheeled away by his new family. The purpose of this cartoon was to reveal to the nation the horrors of what adoption has become in Romania in order to create awareness about this issue. Contantin is able to connect with his audience by using an emotional appeal
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY**: I personally was not aware that adoption was becoming such a big issue in Romania. There are so many poor helpless children that are just being “sent” off because orphan edges cannot keep them all. These children are so easily bought into slavery and prostitution.

REHUGO 6 Johannson, Ollie. "Love is in the Air." //PoliticalCartoons.com Homepage//. 12 Dec. 2012. Web. 13 Dec. 2011. . their leaders too.
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 * CATEGORY:** Cartoon
 * PRECIS**: Ollie Johannson, a political cartoonist, in his cartoon "Love is in the Air", it is implied that Russians are protesting against their current Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Ollie depicts his implication by showing Puting being protested against at one of his political campaign speeches. The purpose of his cartoon created an awareness inorder to inform the readers about how Russians currently feel about their Prime Minister and the current election fraud they are in. Ollie connects with his audience by taking the view point of the citizens.
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY:** It is interesting to read about how other countries are handling their political campaigning. Often times I forget that other counties have to deal with issues with


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Cartoon The Ottawa Citizen in his cartoon, "Korea Trees", implies irony that North Korean dictator Kim Jong somehow feels threatened by the Christmas Trees placed by South Korea on the North and South Korea border. He depicts his implication by drawing Kim Jong standing by his "Christmas tree"... a missile. The purpose of this cartoon is to make readers aware of the cold dispute that is still occurring between North and South Korea i order to create an awareness in a misinformed reader. The cartoonist connected with his audience by using humor and irony.
 * CITING:**The Ottawa Citizen, Cardow. "Korea Trees." Cartoon. //PoliticalCartoons.Com//. 12 Dec. 2011. Web. 13 Dec. 2012. .
 * CATEGORY:** Cartoon
 * PRECIS**:Cartoon columnist The Ottawa Citizen in his cartoon, "Korea Trees", implies irony that North Korean dictator Kim Jong somehow feels threatened by the Christmas Trees placed by South Korea on the North and South Korea border. He depicts his implication by drawing Kim Jong standing by his "Christmas tree"... a missile. The purpose of this cartoon is to make readers aware of the cold dispute that is still occurring between North and South Korea.
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY:** I find it quite humorous that the evil dictator of North Korea is worried about Christmas trees. While it is clear that South Korea is simply trying to antagonize North Korea, it amazes me that even on Christmas, they still have to be so cold towards each other.


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 * CITING:** Bertrams, Joep. "Santa Claus." //PoliticalCartoons.com Homepage//. Political Cartoons.com, 12 Dec. 2011. Web. 13 Dec. 2011. .
 * CATEGORY:** Cartoon
 * PRECIS:** Joep Bertrams, a political cartoon artist, in his cartoon "Santa Claus" it is implied that because of the current drop in the amount of a Euro, gift giving in the Netherlands will suffer significantly this year. Bertrams supports his implication by illustrating a depressed ill looking Santa Clause standing alone by a desolate Christmas tree. The purpose of this cartoon was to heighten readers awareness of the financial struggles that are taking place right now in the Netherlands in order to promote the issue. The cartoonist connects with his readers by using an emotional appeal to stir up empathy and sympathy from the reader.
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY:** I think it is heartbreaking that the heat of the countries financial problems occur during the holiday season. There will be many people without jobs creating hurting families. No one should have to spend Christmas time feeling sad and worried about their future.


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 * CITING :**Zanetti,, Paul. "Interest Rate Grinch." //PoliticalCartoons.com Homepage//. 8 Dec. 2012. Web. 13 Dec. 2011. .
 * CATEGORY:** Cartoon
 * PRECIS:** Paul Zanetti, a political cartoon artist, in his cartoon "Interest Rate Grinch", he claims that the interests rates have become so exceedingly high in Australia, that parents will no longer have enough extra money to buy their children Christmas presents. Zanetti supports his claim by illustrating a young girl giving up her savings which is a parallel to child giving up their Christmas presents. The purpose of this cartoon was to serve as an advocate for Australian citizens in order to make financial leaders in Australia aware of the hardships and sacrifices citizens are having to make. Zanetti connects with his audience by using a familiar exampled to portray his important message.
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY:** Financial problems are always hard on parents, but I feel like they are worse at Christmas time. Parents want so badly to spoil their kids and when they can not get their child what they want because of the government raising interest rates, that must be exceedingly hard on them.


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 * CITING:** Heller, Joe. "Holiday Tablets." //PoliticalCartoons.com Homepage//. 12 Dec. 2011. Web. 13 Dec. 2011. .
 * CATEGORY:** Cartoon
 * PRECIS:** Joe Heller, a political cartoonist, in her cartoon "Holiday Tablets", she implies that with all the popular electronic "tablets" being given as gifts this holiday season, the most common tablet will be aspirin because of the headaches people will receive. Heller humorously illustrates his implication by showing the "best selling tablets" including a bottle of Aspirin. The purpose of this cartoon was to make a joke about how caught up Americans are in their electronics in order to promote less dependence on electronic devices**.** Heller connects to his audience by using humor, wit, and logos.
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY:** I thought this cartoon was witty. His choice to promote less dependence on electronic devices was very clever. I find myself getting headaches if I have stared an electronic device for too long**.** This cartoon will be well accepted.