Political Cartoon 12/4

1.This cartoon is by Tim Eaton.
2. The elephant is used to represent the Republican party.
3. Caricature is heavily used, with Mitt Romney presented as an animatronic puppet or robot, and Newt Gingrich as a bloated floating head.
4. The cartoon deals with the 2012 Republican primary candidates, specifically Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich.
5. The cartoon illustrates the trapped feelings of the conservative right, caught between the moderate Romney and the unpalatable Newt Gingrich.
6. Eaton seems to have the view of an educated, conservative Republican, expressing his frustration in the inadequate choices present in the Republican field for 2012.