Editorial Cartoons

I like this cartoon because it satirizes the way Bush went about his presidency. The opinion of this cartoonist is that he treated his position as more of a royal position where he could decree and justify what he pleased. This may not be the subtlist of cartoons, but I prefer the ones that are straightforward. I have to admit, though, that I don't understand exactly what is meant by "Nixon numbers," unless it's referring to low approval ratings, in which case, I hope the next section would be his bubble bursting.

This comment made me chuckle, though I can't tell exactly whether the cartoonist is saying what Obama's doing is a good thing or a bad thing. On one hand, it's good that he's taken on challenges, and Atlas did successfully carry the world on his back despite the difficulty, which is good news for Obama, but on the other hand, it's never good to bite off more than one can chew. Obviously Obama has a lot on his plate, but as the president, he can handle it.

This comic also deals with Obama's presidency, but I like this one because it shows how his intended course of action in the Middle East differs than that of his predecessor and others involved in the Muslim World. As I support peace and diplomacy over fighting, I hope Obama is able to accomplish something.

This one, words do not need to explain, as everything is clearly elaborated upon for the reader. That's why I chose it; I appreciated its snarky ways. Truly, words are not necessary.

In the ongoing battle between science and religion, I am often more inclined to go with science. Sure, there is no reason why there can't be a higher being, but I'm not going to deny something that can be proven, either. I like that this cartoon says that, obviously, when something isn't right, then of course the proper course of action is to challenge it. After all, why would you be wrong?

It goes without saying that the economy had to be included somehow, and what better way to do it than to tie it in with the current religious season? When everyone is giving something up voluntarily for Lent, let bills play a part in it too! That way you can seriously be out of luck for probably more than 40 days. I just liked that it showed, dryly, the way people are still dealing with having to manage with less.