Cartoon #4

1. Adam Zyglis
2. Two books are present in the cartoon and they symbolize the pros and cons of Newt Gingrich.
3. The cartoonist uses exaggeration and size to emphasize the weight of Newt's personal life in the republican's decision in nomination of a presidential candidate.
4. The cartoon deals with Newt Gingrich's rise in the polls as his personal life begins to be more of a focal point.
5. The cartoon's message is that Newt's dramatic personal life may outweigh any global/political experience and knowledge he has when taken into consideration for a presidential nomination.
6. The cartoon has a negative view of Newt's campaign and predicts that his scandalous personal life will hinder his success.  
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Question of the Week #4

My favorite holiday memory would have to be when I went on a cruise for New Years with my mom's side of the family. It was a great way to kick of the new year with a trip in the Caribbean. My other favorite holiday memory was when I was little. My family was all together for once and we were unwrapping presents by the tree. My brother had asked santa claus for a chimney for christmas because he wanted to be just like him. It was too adorable to see my brother get brick like building blocks so he could build a chimney to go down in and deliver presents. 

Cartoon #3

1. Tom Toles

2. The objects of the cartoon are the dynamite on Newt Gingrich's chest and the commenters who look on with doubt at Newt Gingrich and his "capacity to self-destruct."

3. The cartoonist uses ridicule and caricature. 

4. The cartoonist is emphasizing that Newt Gingrich has the power to self-destruct with his own personal scandals. The doubt of the Republicans is emphasized by the commentators doubt in his candidacy. 

5. The cartoon is saying that Republicans will come to remember why Newt wouldn't be a good candidate for the presidency. 

6. The cartoonist has a negative view on Newt Gingrich's campaign and sudden rise in the polls. He predicts that this current support will not last long once people remember all of his issues. 

Question of the Week #3

According to Rassmusen Reports, 45% of voters say they at least some what approve of Obama's job performance. This is not very promising as we head into the next election in the fall of 2012. George W. Bush also had a low approval rating similar to Obama's when he left office in 2009. However, Obama still has a good chance at re-election because the Republican party continues to be fragmented among possible Republican candidates. So far, each candidate proves dissatisfying for the party and they desperately cling to one candidate in hopes he would be better than the previous dud. Until the Republican Party can get their act together, Obama will have the edge in this up-coming election. 

Political Cartoon #2

1. Tom Toles
2. The key objects of the cartoon are the Cain campaign manager smoking hookah and Cain represented as the cheshire cat from Alice and Wonderland. The campaign manager is smoking hookah because he did an unusual commercial for Cain where he was smoking a cigarette. It also mocks he unusual behavior in it as "being high." Also, Cain is drawn in the form of the cheshire cat from alice and wonderland to emphasize Cain's unusual creepy grin in the ad and to emphasize he will soon disappear like the cheshire cat in the movie does.
3. The cartoonist uses ridicule and caricature.
4. The cartoon is emphasizing the disintegration of the Cain campaign for the Republican nomination following all of the sex abuse scandals, outrageous commercials, and 13 year affair.
5. The cartoon is saying that Cain's campaign for presidency will end soon.
6. The cartoonist has a negative view of Cain's campaign for presidency.

Question of the Week #2

Mitt Romney would be the Republican party's last resort for a Republican nomination for presidency. He's tried before and failed. He'll try again and will most likely fail unless the party can actually find one decent candidate who doesn't have huge blunders in debates nor the sex scandals the previous front runners have had. Romney could win the nomination because he is more of a moderate republican than the others so he could gain more votes from not only the moderate republicans, but also the centrists. A likely reason he'll lose is because he has flip-flopped his stance on different issues. Also, he has a more cold appearance and does not connect as well with the American people. Furthermore, his wealth may distance himself from the average american republican voter is on the more moderate side.