super storm sandy
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.
Oct
29
2012
A political cartoon published October 29, 2012, shows boats labeled Romney and Obama tossed by waves from Hurricane Sandy. The image uses the storm as a metaphor for the disruption to the final days of the presidential campaign. Both vessels appear damaged amid flying debris and rough seas. The caption reads Surge before the election. The drawing reflects the real-world impact of the hurricane on campaign events in the Northeast as voters prepared to decide between the incumbent and his challenger.
