Despite the text stating that the shutdown is the president's fault, the cartoon actually depicts the Republican Party complaining and blaming their problems on President Obama.
What evidence can you give that shows the cartoonist supports one side or the other?
The rather unflattering drawings (exaggeration) of the senators and the whiny nature of their words shows that the cartoonist tends to support more of the democratic side and less of the republican side.
on repealing Obama Care. They say that all
Team Member Name: Breana Bonner
Publication: Cagle Cartoons
Date: September 22, 2013
Cartoonist: Daniel Kurtzman
US/International: US
Title of Cartoon: Government Shutdown Fail
Cartoon #: 281
What action is taking place in the cartoon? What is the context?
Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah are pointing fingers of blame at Democratic President Barack Obama. Both senators are very against President Obama’s Affordable Care Act and therefore blame the president for the government government shutdown.
Which Side is supported by the framing of the cartoon?