Texas governor Rick Perry announced on August 13, 2011 that he would in fact campaign to become the next President of the United States. This announcement came with an abundance of criticism. Jon Huntsman, former governor of Utah, commented that we "all need prayers" referring to the known fact that Perry is a devout Christian whose faith defines his politics.
The two political cartoons that I chose to compare both deal with the religious aspects of Perry's campaign. My first cartoon from John Cole, a political cartoonist from Waverly, PA, portrays Perry walking on water. This refers to Jesus walking on water as described in the Bible. Perry is walking on top of what I assume to be American citizens. Each person is wearing a shirt with a specific issue that Americans are facing today. These issues range from education cuts, the uninsured, and minimum wage workers. My second cartoon from Dave Grunland also portrays Perry as a "godly" figure as well. In this cartoon Perry has a picture of George W. Bush in one hand and what appears to be a bible with the words "prepare for second coming" on the cover as if Perry is Jesus Christ returning.
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