The New Yorker Political Cartoon

Many people question the truth in political speeches and the true intellect of the people giving the promises. This political cartoon recently published by the New Yorker plays on the questionable image politicians have in a large portion of Americans. The cartoon has one main purpose: to portray the idea that the politicians we see on television are nothing without the advisers they receive aid from. This is scene in the dialogue between the speaker and his female assistant, with the woman saying, “Jobs, jobs, jobs.” This caption becomes humorous with the audience holding up their ‘JOB’ signs, making the issue of job creation and strengthening the economy a no-brainer. This conflict in themes makes this cartoon so effective, emphasizing the theory that politicians are not responsible for the amount of problem solving and decision-making that we the public give them credit for. For the New York citizens as well as Americans across the country, the cartoon creates a newfound awareness for the political stage and has the potential to change the way that Americans see and evaluate their vote. David Sipress, the New Yorker cartoonist who created this cartoon, is able to achieve his purpose of bringing about intrigue to the office and role of politicians in the scheme of the government. This piece creates an visual that draws on past anger towards public office and almost forces people to laugh at the scene, showing the success of Sipress’s work.