Satirical Humor
Satirical humor depends on the use of irony, humor, or exaggeration to criticize or mimic topical issues and human vice and folly.
In the satirical cartoon to the left of this text, the cabinet of President Obama are depicted as many infamous characters who disagree with American beliefs and standards.
This exemplifies satirical humor by mocking and criticizing President Obama's presidential cabinet through the use of irony because each cabinet member blatantly harms America in some way. Karl Marx pursues communist beliefs, Thomas Raines involved himself with financial scamming, and William Ayers founded the "Weather Underground" movement which bombed a series of public buildings in the 1970's - 1980's, the other members have also affected the United Stated negatively. This cartoon suggests that President Obama is harming the country based on his "cabinet members".
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This political cartoon compares the carbon tax to a turd. No major nation wanted to support it and every nation ran from it. Because it mocks the worlds major nations by showing their unwillingness to help the environment, this cartoon exemplifies satire.