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.
