Political Cartoonists

The Importance of Political Cartoons

Cartoonists are an integral part of the political world. They communicate ideas and concepts in creative and enlightening ways. Political cartoonists give dimension to our perceptions on political issues.

With political groups shifting their communication to the World Wide Web, certainly political cartoonists have found a new avenue to express their thoughts. There are dozens of web pages now dedicated solely to graphics that are political in nature and thought-provoking.

My Findings

In search of such websites I came upon several interesting finds. The most prominent in my mind was a political cartoon featured just today (10/11/07) in the Detroit News.

It caught my attention because of it's wit and simplicity. It's amazing to me that the popularity of political cartooning in the print media can translate to an arguably stronger image on the web.

Why Political Groups Should Use Cartoons

Political groups should strongly consider using graphics like these in their online communication in order to hook target demographics. In a world where web graphics are often overlooked, the political cartoon still reigns as a supreme way to attract readers.

Personally, I believe that political cartoons say much more than any campaign website ever could. A political cartoon is worth a thousand words--even online.