This political cartoon explains how Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's desire to delay the voting process for Obama's Supreme Court Justice nominee is not only screwing with the long lasting government policies but also with the Supreme Court system. The artist argues that the republican senate is breaking down the justice system and jeopardizing the other constitutional cases for the next ten months before presidential elections. This exposes the truth behind presidential nominations and senate actions: how a republican senate majority leader will chose not to vote for a nominee of the opposite party president. The title show how McConnell is a tool that jerks the Supreme Court system violently and is changing how the justice systems will be functioning until the next president is in the house.
The facial expression of the Senate Majority Leader expresses how his decision to participate in a vote for the nomination is difficult and strenuous on his behalf. The two gears located at the bottom of the image represents the senate and the president and how they have the power to decide how the Supreme Court system will function for the next decade. For McConnell to be located in the center of this issue represents how his action will influence whether the court will lean more towards the democratic favor. Senator McConnell faces the challenge of decision because Justice Garland is a reputable Judge and is favored amongst the majority of his associates, thus causing stress and aging for the powerful senate of the congress.
Great analysis! I especially loved the face expression analysis, because facial expressions are always interesting to decipher. Though I am wondering, why is "Wrench" written in normal capitalization, while "McConnell" is in all caps? It gives his name in the title a little more emphasis -- maybe it's to focus on the fact that the problem lies with McConnell.
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Deletehey jessie! haha I saw this cartoon too~but really nice analysis on the many details throughout the picture itself. His facial expression analysis was interesting to read and I think after reading your perspective on the cartoon, it helped me to think of it in another way as well good job!
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ReplyDeleteI like how you analyzed each visual aspect of the cartoon! I also love how this cartoon is about current events, but not about Donald Trump (like mine was)--I definitely learned more about the present situation between the branches of the federal government! Great post and analysis (:
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