• This political cartoon is one of the more humorous ones I have seen recently though it shows a very tragic scene of a starred guy’s house burning down. The meaning behind the cartoon is also very good and clear, which is good because it automatically makes sense to everyone and thus connects to a lot more people’s brains. The simplicity with which the cartoon shows the probable peril which our economy may suffer before Obama even comes into office. This peril is very well understood by many as well as our economy continues to spiral downwards towards a dangerously low level.
• I believe that the economy will get much, much worse as time goes on and it will continue to suffer even as Obama comes into office. It will only get better, however, once the new administration comes up with some recovery legislation to really get some of our economy’s core institutions. Once our economy has a firm base to grow on, only then will our economy finally be able to restabilize itself. So I do think the cartoon does a good job of simplifying the current situation, but I think that Obama and his buddies will reach the house as construction workers, not firemen.

• This political cartoon was made after the week of Thnksgiving and this is quite obvious from the captions used in this cartoon. There is no real visual symbolism in this cartoon but it does use some effective captions to send forth its message. Some background knowledge helpful in interpreting this cartoon would include the fact that President-elect Barack Obama is currently finishing up his cabinet positions by appointing whoever he sees fit for the job. To the dismay of some of America's more liberal thinkers, however, Obama has appointed very centrist members into the cabinet and he has even appointed some of Bush's advisors into the cabinet.
• In the cartoon, as Obama is looking around in the refrigerator he asks his wife, Michelle Obama, whether there are any more leftovers left from their Thanksgiving turkey. Michelle then makes the cartoon's important phrase where she wants to know if by "turkey leftovers" Barack means some of Bush's leftover advisers. She doesn't seem like she wants any of Bush's buds back in the White House making more trouble. This line helps to express the message of the cartoon and the thoughts of many Americans as Obama was announcing his cabinet positions one-by-one.
• I would also agree with this statement as I also feel like Barack should have picked some more liberal people for his presidential cabinet. However, I would also like to note that president's can't really be too radical and must remain centrist to consider the majority of American's interests. Oh well, let's hope Barack Obama makes the best of it to get this wild economy back on track.
  

• This is a political cartoon from Thanksgiving week-end and it shows Bush trying to pardon a sentient turkey as tradition. This turkey was most likely chosen out of all the turkeys becuse of his intelligence. Unfortunately the turkey is too smart and is actually making suggestions to the president. The turkey's words symbolise the words of much of the American public as this turkey wants his pardon signed by President-elect Obama as well. Though the turkey is not meant to be an image of an average American, his words definitely reflect the wishes of many Americans as Bush is currently hated by many.
• I believe that Obama is doing a good job in getting ready to start his work as president by making some early appointments. And though the turkey wants direct action from the Obaam administration, his wishes reflect my own in that I want Bush out of here, and Obama in as soon as possible. Let's hope Bush screw anything else up in his last month in office, especially not the tukey pardon.