Political Cartoon #6

This cartoon, published by Rick Mckee makes references the fact (or rumor, depending on who you believe) that Gingrich asked his second wife for an open marriage. Though Gingrich vehemently denies this accusation, most people (given his wandering ways) seem to believe his second wife. The cartoon also makes humor of the fact that Gingrich holds himself in high esteem, and is seen as arrogant as well. The cartoonist is most likely disdaining of Gingrich, and has moderate ideologies.

Question of the Week #6: The Senior Year Review (So Far)

Senior Year so far has been pretty decent. For me, high school has been getting progressively better with freshman year being terrible, and right now being pretty nice. Being done with college apps is a little surreal, and just waiting around is kind of killing me. But school has managed to get even more difficult (no surprise there) with APES and occasionally Precalc kicking my butt habitually; so I've been sufficiently distracted. I just want second semester to be over, but at the same time, I'm super nervous for my PoliSci internship.

I would say that I just want to get out of high school (like most everyone else) but I'm one of those suckers for nostalgia, and can see myself (god forbid) crying at my graduation or something. So though I'm excited for college, I definitely want to take the time and enjoy my senior year.

Political Cartoon #5

This political cartoon was probably drawn by a person with a moderate ideology, or someone who's not exactly a Gingrich supporter. This cartoon clearly refers to Gingrich's bitterness at Romney taking Iowa, and his own disappointing fall in popularity there; due to Romney's negative ads. The bombs strapped to Gingrich's chest also seem to show that the cartoonist fins Gingrich to be a bomb waiting to go off, something that I'm finding a little bit true; nowadays Gingrich just seems to be an angry old man after his Iowa defeat.

Question of the Week #5

I think that the GOP nomination will probably go to Romney. Though he's been attacked as being inconsistent, and a little to moderate for some conservatives, he has the best organization, funding, and support out of all the candidates. Though the majority of the GOP party doesn't seem to like him, and have been touting a new candidate every other month, Romney has been consistent with the polling. He also appeals to the middle ground, and he's not too conservative (Um, Santorum...) seems to know his policies well, (Perry) and doesn't have any extra baggage. (Gingrich and Paul) Though Romney may not be the best Republican choice to many, he stands the best chance of winning against Obama, so those who wish to see a Republican president in office next election will probably go for him.