A Picture’s Worth A Thousand Words

Political cartoons have long been staples in American politics.  Before television, internet cartoons, and very controversial New Yorker covers, editorial cartoonists rawly exposed political happenings and projected their interpretations into the minds of their viewers.  William Tweed, a corrupt political machine politician in 19th century New York City, once commented: 

I don’t care a straw for your newspaper articles, my constituents don’t know how to read, but they can’t help seeing them damned pictures.

Here’s a look at some of this week’s political cartoons and what they’re thinking.  It is important to note where and what papers these cartoons are published in, as they provide important insight into the messages and the minds effecting local voters.

John Traver, of the Albuquerque Journal in New Mexico has one take on Obama and his perceived ego:

John Darkow, of the Columbia Daily Tribune in Missouri has quite a different take of McCain, Obama and an Iraqi withdrawal:

Mike Lester, of the Rome News-Tribune in Rome, Georgia has an interesting take on Obama and the Media:

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Nate Beeler, of The Washington Examiner, in D.C. also looks at the media and Obama:

Scott Stantis, of the Birmingham News in Alabama takes a critical look at Obama’s move to the center:

Jeff Stahler, of The Columbus Dispatch in Ohio looks at Obama’s trip abroad:

Also in Ohion, Jeff Darcy, of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer has this perspective:

Jack Ohman, of The Portland Oregonian writing from Portland, Oregon (obviously) has a critical look at Obama’s shifted position on FISA:

 Jeff Koterba, of the Omaha World Herald, in Nebraska looks at Obama’s current trip abroad and suggests an Obama-Hagel link that has been all the buzz in the blogosphere:

Bruce Beattie, of the Daytona Beach News-Journal in Florida mocks McCain:

Don Wright, of The Palm Beach Post, in Florida also attacks McCain and his mistake in discussing the Iraq-Pakistan border.  (FYI: They do not border each other, but they both border Iran.):

Bruce Plante, of the Tulsa World of Tulsa, Oklahoma notes a McCain campaign faux-pas:

Finally, Kevin Seirs, of The Charlotte Observer, in North Carolina comments on Obama’s reaction to the recent controversial New Yorker cover: 

For more political cartoons check out: Daily Updating Political Cartoons By All the Top Cartoonists.