Political_Satire

1. Type of Satire which tends to magnify the flaws of politics and politicians to a level of entertainment. Often found in cartoons, videos, and jokes. Late night talk-show hosts like David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Conan O'Brien often satirize politics in their segments.
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2. Political satire is a sub-genre of general satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics, politicians, and public affairs. It has also been used with subversive intent where political speech and dissent are forbidden by a regime, as a method of advancing political arguments where such arguments are expressly forbidden. www.wikipedia.com

__**History of Political Satire**__ [|[6]]. Franklin's snake is significant in the development of cartooning because it became an icon that could be displayed in differing variations throughout the existing visual media of the day-- like the "Don't Tread on Me" battle flag-- but would always be associated with the singular causes of colonial unity and the Revolutionary spirit. In the same way that Biblical stories are an element of shared culture, "Join or Die" became a symbol to which all Americans could respond. Even though the Albany Congress was a failure, Franklin's snake had established a connection between a drawing and a specific political idea in the American imagination. This is why Ben Franklin used satire under a false identity such as “Silent Dogood”. He saw the importance of informing the public in a way that was almost trickery. This is considered the first political cartoon in America's history.

The foundation for political satire can be traced back to several different factors that created the concept, and the means of delivery. Caricature is one of the main arts used in political cartoons, and it is described as “a parody of an individual, and allusion, which creates the situation or context into which the individual is placed.” Leonardo da Vinci is credited with inventing the caricature, and he did so when he investigated “the ideal type of deformity, the grotesque”, which he used to gain a better understanding of the concept of ideal beauty.

It was the Civil War that inspired a man who is considered the greatest American political cartoonist. An artist by the name of Thomas Nast, was working for a publication called the Leslie’s Weekly, and he became nationally recognized for his cartoons defending President Lincoln’s policies. The style and degree of his artistry took the political cartoon to new heights, but there were also a couple of other contributing factors that helped increase the effectiveness of the cartoons. During his successful career, Thomas Nast was able to influence both the public and the political culture of America, and some of his influence is seen even in today’s society. Thomas Nast is the creator of the Republican Elephant, the Democratic Donkey, and is responsible for the image of Santa Clause, as the jolly, round, red-nosed character that we all accept as the true image of Santa Clause today. Nast had become so influential in American society, that the public could not get enough of political cartoons. After his retirement, two fellow political cartoonists attempted to carry on the ideals of the political cartoon, and due to the great popularity political cartoons had gained, they created a publication named “Puck”, which was a colored comic book that featured only political cartoons. The founders, Joseph Keppler and Bernhard Gillam provided the artwork. The cartoons in Puck, leaned heavily towards the Democratic point of view, so soon after its inception, a rival comic book was started by the name of Judge. Judge was established to provide a Republican point of view to the public, and Bernhard Gillam provided the political cartoons for this publication as well. Political turmoil in England caused much resent towards the government. The satirists that emerged included Johnathon Swift and Alexander Pope. Swift's "A Modest Proposal" assails the British for their treatment of the Irish.

-How about Frank Caliendo, George Carlin, Stephen Colbert, and John Stewart?
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- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTDPnyns3iM - http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=bush&sitesearch - http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=117373&title=bush-v.-bush - http://youtube.com/watch?v=o4DykmZz_YA&feature=related - http://youtube.com/watch?v=d0FVE3-5CuM -http://youtube.com/watch?v=C4nV7qTJlOI&feature=related <--Charlie Chaplin in "The Great Dictator" -http://youtube.com/watch?v=BldWP-V2ve8 <--"Doctor Strangelove" -http://youtube.com/watch?v=JeedOjAbo4o&feature=related <--"Doctor Strangelove"

http://satiricalpolitical.com/?p=1199 -Article on OJ Simpson wanting Abe Lincoln to free him from his trial. Lincoln replies with a witty remark. http://www.theonion.com/content/news/bill_of_rights_pared_down -Bush and company shorten the bill of rights. Makes fun of some legislators knowledge on political subjects. http://www.theonion.com/content/news/bush_makes_surprise_visit_to_work -suggesting that Bush never goes to work (at the white house).
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Tony Blair, the British prime minister. - "Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted during an interview this week that he has smacked his children, though only because he believed reports that they were carrying weapons of mass destruction." - Tina Fey

about French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac & the French military - from politicalhumor.about.com

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon & the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - "Another day in the Middle East. Obviously the cease-fire fell through, talks fell apart, they lasted about two hours. Even the O.J. jury managed to meet longer than that." - Jon Stewart

North Korea leader Kim Jong II - According to Kim Jong-II's biography, they say he has been constantly accused of dishonesty, drunkenness and sexual excess. So if he lived here, he could be in Congress." --Jay Leno

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat -

http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSJAK15109120071114- article about political satire in Indonesia http://youtube.com/watch?v=P_D7WtOHZd0 <--Monty Python satires Hitler

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// Hilliary Clinton's 3 Dollar Bill// // Fall of the US Dollar in Value //

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Hillary Clinton Cartoons -



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http://www.israelreporter.com/politicalsatire/WhoGoesThere-X.gif

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//http://polisat.com/images/InspectorBlixeau0.jpg Boondocks is a cartoon strip that commonly contains political satire

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Mark Twain Political Satire http://blogs.britannica.com/blog/main/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/twain.jpg

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"With Hilary Clinton confident on the US polls, she claims the main thing to remember about working the pole is that the best tips come from a male figure such as you husband, especially one that's watched or even been on a pole before."

"The more dips and swings you take, the more you will bring in and the higher your stats. Its not just about the men though," she says, "there are plenty of woman out there that would love to see me at the top of the pole.

//"On Monday, Senator Joe Lieberman will announce his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination while speaking at his old high school. To recreate the feel of his old high school days, Senator Lieberman will make the announcement from inside a locker." —Jimmy Fallon, on// Saturday Night Live's //"Weekend Update"//

"I love to put some time in but sometimes the best way to relax is just to take it off. There are a some people that love to see me on that pole and others that just want to get me off." www.TheSpoof.com

"President Bush unveiled his new economic stimulus plan this week. It was reported that if the plan passes the president himself would save $44,000 in taxes, Dick Cheney would save $327,000, and you could afford to take the whole family down to Burger King to pick up job applications." —Tina Fey, on Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" www.faxtoons.com

"Did you hear what the Republicans have said about Hillary Clinton? They say she's too angry to be president. Hillary Clinton, Senator Hillary Clinton, too angry to be president. When she heard this, Hillary said, 'Oh yeah? I'll rip your throats out, you idiots.'" –David Letterman

"Hillary Clinton is the junior senator from the great state of New York. When they swore her in, she used the Clinton family Bible. You know, the one with only seven commandments." —David Letterman

" //Since taking office, President Bush has proven himself to be a pillar of masculine determination – never allowing little things like exploding deficits, economic deflation, or skyrocketing unemployment to sway him into re-examining a fiscal plan devised during the heady boom months of 1999.//" georgewbush.org

"George has already told Saddam he plans to burn his ass with some cruise missiles (aka cigars). He has his thumb on the button to send more cigars into Iraq if he pisses him off in the no-fly zones again." [|www.members.tripod.com]//

"If the events of September 11, 2001, have proven anything, it's that the terrorists can attack us, but they can't take away what makes us American - our freedom, our liberty, our civil rights. No, only Attorney General John Ashcroft can do that." -John Stewart


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__http://cagle.msnbc.com/politicalcartoons/__ For Both Hilary cartoons__ http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/politicalcartoons/ig/Political-Cartoons/No-Dollar-Beggar.htm__ For No Dollar Beggar Image

__http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/politicalcartoons/ig/Political-Cartoons/Hillarycare-and-STD-s.htm__ Hilliary Clinton Cartoon about Health Care (STDs)__

www.slick.com __Hilliary Clinton Dollar Images and the 1st 2 quotes about Hilary__ http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/funnypictures/ig/100-Funny-Pictures/Bush-Frodo-Failed.htm__ The One Ring

__http://www.nobeliefs.com/politics.htm__- uncle sam__ http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/l/j/saddam_bush_happiertimes.jpg__ Bush & Saddam

[|http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA96/PUCK/part1.html]- history of satire and the "join or die" photo http://www.georgewbush.org/ Bush! http://www.littlewolf.us/politicalsatire.html - history of puck and judge magazines http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/graphics/saddam_hole_dummies.jpg - "hiding in holes for dummies" http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/jon_stewart.html John Stewart Quote