5 Editorial Cartoons (explained)

Editorial Cartoons are often a simplified and hilarious ways to look at what current issues are headlining the news. Since the days of woodcuts, newspapers have featured these political satires. But they can sometimes be confusing to the reader if they don't know the backgrounds behind the joke.


(note many of the panels were cut off by the edge of the blog. Sorry their is nothing I can do about it but if you wish to view the entire toon simply click on the picture and you'll be given a separate tab.)




By Walt Handlesman

NewsDay

The cartoon is a reference to allegations that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele used or someone in his staff used political funds visiting a bondage club.



By Steve Kelly

The Times-Picayune

This cartoon refers to many Americans concern with Health care yet total disregard for their own personal health.




Chris Britt

The State Journal-Register, Springfield

This one pokes fun at Vice President Joe Biden's comments that Health Care was a big "f***ing deal".



Clay Bennett

Chattanooga Times Free Press

I've got two theories on this one.

In this one, a brick with a Tea Party press release denouncing acts of intimidation and violence. The irony is that in the weeks leading up to hostility against the Tea Party protesters, many pro health care, liberal supporters and congressman were threatened, harassed and reportedly one political HQ had a brick thrown through its window.


or

Perhaps it is a shot at Tea Party leaders denouncing violence yet doing nothing overtly public to stop it.



Michael Ramirez


Investor's Business Daily


And finally we have this dig at President Obama, over his unwillingness to "reach out to Israel" despite having attempted rhetoric out to Iran, North Korea, and Russia.