• 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.