Satirical Cartoon

Cartoon 1:

Many artists use cartoons to pass on their opinion to the audience. Sometimes they call it satire and sometimes they don't. Some audiences laugh at the subject but the others take it serious. Satire is not funny, it usually crosses the lines to their subject. For example, the cartoon above shows President Obama tossing the New Yorker in the fireplace as he knocks down Eustace Tilley, the New Yorker's fictional, monocled, foppish icon. The artist is showing that the President and the First Lady as terrorist which makes many people laugh but there are audiences who do not accept such satire. The President replied to this cartoon and said: "You know, this is actually an insult against Muslim Americans, something that we don't spend a lot of time talking about. And sometimes I've been derelict in pointing that out". He thought that the New Yorker's attempt of making it satire was not entirely successful. He also said: "I think the American people are probably spending a little more time worrying about what's happening with the banking system and the housing market, and what's happening in Iraq and Afghanistan, than a cartoon".

Cartoon 2:



In this cartoon, the artist chose to depict President Bush cheering for the US troops. He is satirizing the President and his plans by showing how cheerful he is when his plan is working. The coyote is arguing and he is not supporting the troops. Instead, he brought an "Acme Strategy For Victory". He tells the President that "cheerleading is not a plan". The president thinks that the coyote hates US troops. The artist is trying to satirize the President by telling that President Bush's plan is not considered and he will continue with his plans even though others don't think that his plan will work.