federal relief
Nov
2
2012
The cartoon depicts Mitt Romney chest-deep in floodwaters from Hurricane Sandy, holding an Etch A Sketch device displaying the words CUT FEMA. The scene references Romney's earlier comments questioning the need for a separate federal emergency agency and his campaign's subsequent clarification attempt using an Etch A Sketch analogy. Published days after the storm made landfall, the image ties the candidate's policy stance to the immediate needs of disaster victims in the Northeast. The visual uses the toy's erasable feature to illustrate perceived shifts in position on federal disaster management.
Nov
1
2012
A political cartoon published November 1, 2012, shows a headless figure in a Romney-labeled suit with an abolish FEMA button. The figure stands beside a speech bubble referencing escape from a storm with only a suit. The image responds to Mitt Romney's earlier statements favoring elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Hurricane Sandy made landfall days earlier, prompting federal disaster response. The cartoon uses the visual of a missing head and storm backdrop to highlight the timing of Romney's past position on the agency.
Oct
31
2012
The cartoon contrasts Mitt Romney's call during the 2012 primaries to eliminate FEMA with his revised position after Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeast on October 29. The left side depicts the candidate in sunny conditions holding the elimination sign at a primaries podium. The right side places him in driving rain and floodwater at a Sandy-labeled podium clutching a never mind sign. A climate change label spans the top. The piece highlights the timing of the storm just days before the election and the candidate's rapid adjustment on federal disaster response.
Oct
31
2012
The cartoon shows a woman stranded on a flooded house roof during Hurricane Sandy phoning a Republican disaster relief hotline. The recorded message asks callers to state their emergency and explain how they will offset the cost of rescue. A floating FEMA sign and a cat on the chimney add to the flooded scene. Published October 31 2012 the image comments on Republican positions regarding federal disaster aid. It reflects debates over government spending and budget priorities in the wake of the storm that struck the East Coast.
