A political cartoon by Taylor Jones dated December 29, 2010, depicts Arizona Sen. John McCain as a large figure in a dark suit holding strings attached to a much smaller version of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.

The smaller Graham figure wears a red bow tie and asks in a speech bubble, "WHAT'S NEXT FOR US, BOSS?" The top of the image carries the title "MAVERICK PUPPET THEATER presents... McCAIN and GRAHAM." McCain's head features multiple circular marks.

The image appeared as the two Republican senators maintained a visible working relationship in Congress following the 2010 midterm elections. McCain had earned the "maverick" label over prior years while Graham often aligned with him on foreign policy and defense matters.

The visual metaphor underscores perceptions of one senator guiding the other's public positions at that time. The composition places the larger McCain figure in the foreground with the smaller Graham suspended slightly to the left and below.