Cartoon number 1 This comic, for me, represents the Average American's lack of knowledge of what's going on in the world as well as our own pre-occupation with ourselves and our lives. More people voted for the American Idol than the President...kind of depressing.
Cartoon number 2 The elephant is against homosexuality because most conservatives vote against gay marriage. The donkey, being liberal, is for homosexuality. Although it may not be stressing those points, it's kind of funny anyways.
Cartoon number 3 With the economy the way it is, even the cost of protesting the economy is going up. The person in the plaid is looking like he wants to make a difference and impact the world, but he feels like he can't because of circumstances. He also doesn't have a mouth which looks like he doesn't have a voice.
Cartoon number 4 I know they are only referencing Obama in this, but I find it interesting to see how one man's actions can make things we wouldn't normally care about, relevant. Normally white people would not understand the fist bump, but because of Obama, they too think that the "fist bump" is cool.
Cartoon number 5 This article isn't funny, rather it's ironic. In 1955 Rosa Parks was arrested simply for sitting in the front of the bus and 53 years later, a black man holds the most respected office in the world and has his own limo. This cartoon, for me, signifys not only how far black people have come in 50 years, but how far America has come. We used to not let them share a bathroom with white people and now, we trust them to make the most important decisions regarding our country's welfare. This comic is beautiful and powerful. Though it is not funny, it does resonate with the reader.
Cartoon number 2 The elephant is against homosexuality because most conservatives vote against gay marriage. The donkey, being liberal, is for homosexuality. Although it may not be stressing those points, it's kind of funny anyways. 
Cartoon number 3 With the economy the way it is, even the cost of protesting the economy is going up. The person in the plaid is looking like he wants to make a difference and impact the world, but he feels like he can't because of circumstances. He also doesn't have a mouth which looks like he doesn't have a voice. 
Cartoon number 5 This article isn't funny, rather it's ironic. In 1955 Rosa Parks was arrested simply for sitting in the front of the bus and 53 years later, a black man holds the most respected office in the world and has his own limo. This cartoon, for me, signifys not only how far black people have come in 50 years, but how far America has come. We used to not let them share a bathroom with white people and now, we trust them to make the most important decisions regarding our country's welfare. This comic is beautiful and powerful. Though it is not funny, it does resonate with the reader.
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