Political cartoonist: Wright
A key feature of this cartoon is the little kid. The fact that a little kid knows about the general election coming up is pretty amazing, but what is even more amazing is the fact that he seems to be exasperated over it. The little kid represents the voting citizens of the United States. The cartoonist is trying to say that Americans are sick and tired of the GOP candidates who are constantly in the limelight. The Americans believe that there's no way that America can achieve change because each of the candidates has his/her own flaws coming into the election. I believe that the cartoonist is right on this account. The GOP candidates have thus far proven nothing about their abilities to lead the United States. To them, it is a competition for the GOP nomination (not for the presidency). The candidates haven't thought of the big picture ideals that come with running for nomination. If Americans are expected to watch the GOP debates, to actually pay attention to who is running, and vote later on, they need to know that candidates are looking out for America's best interests, not the title and prestige that comes with being "President."
The cartoonist is using satire in this political cartoon. Since it is holiday time, the cartoonist uses the belief of Santa to engage readers about his cause. The cartoonist is also trying to say that the GOP debates have become so widespread that everyone knows about them.
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