Last Political Cartoon...I think...

I can't read the signature on this cartoon so, again, I'm not sure who drew it.
-The cartoon depicts Obama, the current president (duh), pulling a "Tebow", which requires you to take a knee, rest an elbow on your leg, and pray...simple.
-So what is he praying for? Well he is giving thanks for the current "crop of GOP candidates". The reason he is doing this is because the Republican field appears weak, confused and reaching for something that can bring Obama down. It appears, so far at least, that Obama is safe. As more candidates drop out, Obama seems to have more and more of a chance. But at the same time, as the field clears, the GOP support is focused on fewer people.
-The cartoon shows how Obama probably feels right now as he watches the GOP primaries and debates. The general feel both on the GOP and Democrat sides is that the field has no one of great promise. Romney, the past and current frontrunner, is viewed as boring, inconsistant and unable to beat Obama. This cant make Obama feel any worse.
-The cartoon makes fun of both the GOP and Tim Tebow at the same time. "The Tebow Craze" is reaching its end now, but the GOP is getting smaller, and it seems, may be done soon as well.
It does not appear that the artist has a strong bias. If any, it would be a bias against the GOP, but any commentary against the GOP through this cartoon appears to be just a reflection on the general view.

A look back at the 1st Half of the year........

     As I look back on my first half of my last year of high school, I see many great things and just as many that arent so great. What I mean is this: High School has been great because of the people and the fun that comes with them. High School (and especially this year) has been anti-great becasue of the work load and the stress. Now that I am done with college apps, I imagine (and hope) that some if not all of this stress will go away.
     As far as my Comparative Government class, it did not go as I had planned, to be honest. I usually do very very well in History-type classes, but this year was a different story. I wont go into all the details, but the general idea is that I am not happy about my performance in US Gov. However, I am looking forward to the CompGov half of the year, because this subject interests me greatly. Lets go team China! If only I had Huntsman on my side...
    

Political Cartoon #6

-this cartoon is by Nate Beeler
-the cartoon depicts two of the Republican Nominees for President: Mitt Romney (with his media-strong, high-cost campaign) and Rick Santorum (with his low-cost, roots-based campaign)
-The cartoon is referencing Santorums quick rise to the top during the recent Iowa caucuses, which was for the most part unforseen. Romney has been on top from the beginning of the election campaigns, and Santorum has been hanging in the bottom three up until now. The image appears to be mocking the false-optimism brought to Santorum and his supporters from his second place "victory" in Iowa. Santorum and Romney may be even, but the Mitt Monster truck has much more momentum than Santorum's trike. The sign is pointing on to New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida.
-This deals with Santorums quick rise to the top, and the prediction by most that it will not make any huge impact on the success of him campaign.
-The author is showing how many American feel about Santorum as a potential presidential nominee, but it appears to me that he is also somewhat biased against Santorum and against the GOP as a whole.
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Who has the best chance to be the GOP Nominee???

Romney...its that easy. I, like most other people, have said it all along. Of course, ever flavor-of-the-month that has risen in the polls has created some doubt (and hope) the Romney is a definite nominee. But he is the only one who has stayed consistantly in first (averaging between 21% and 26%). Although many are reluctant to vote for him because he is inconsistant with the issues, comes across at boring and doesnt appear to be very strong in debates, he has remained in front.The reasons are the other options, there hasnt been anyone so far (besides Gingrich and he is iffy) that has come across as both strong enough to beat Romney and to beat Obama. Romney will be the nominee...80% chance....Gingrich 10%...Paul 8%...Santorum 2%...lol

My favorite holliday memory?

When I was 11 years old, my family went to Belize, a small country of the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. We found a guy who owned a small 4 acre island about 26 miles of the coast, and he agreed to give us a big discount to stay there for about a week (that is the only thing that let us do this...never would able to afford it usually). We travelled out to the island on a 20foot wooden motor boat, and stayed in one of three cabins on the island. For that week, the population of the island was eight: me, my parents, my sister, the owner of the island and a cook, as well as their two golden retrievers. We spent the days on the great beaches, fishing in the clear water (we had no fishing poles so we used our hands), snorkeling and diving. It was great. Even though I was bitten by one of the dogs and nearly passed out from loosing blood (not quite) it was still fun. Despite that, we went diving at an 80 year-old shipwreck the next day...however, we were soon visited by a 7foot Carribean Reef Shark who aparently smelled my blood in the water.

Political Cartoon

-The artist of this cartoon appears to be a guy names Tornoe
-The two men on the left are the average American viewers of the election and all the drama that comes with it. The man on the horse is supposed to be a confused Ron Paul. The background is slightly random, but I believe it is supposed to be a reference to Don Quixote (Ron Quixote...get it)
-The very average wear of the men on the left suggest their position in middle-class America, and they are also the stereotypical middle-aged white male. Paul, sitting on his high horse clad in not-so-shining armor, represents his generally out of place feel - being a non-republican republican candidate with far-out views.
-The cartoon simply represents the views of Ron Paul, which are considered to be quite radical, and his absense from the campaigning until recently..."he looks kindof...lost"
-The author doesnt have a much of a bias, or doesnt show it if he does, he is simply showing how many people feel.