Cartoonist Pat Bagley does a wonderful job of summarizing this issue, in his critique of Glenn Beck.
Team Member Name: Heidi Smith
Publication: Salt Lake Tribune
Date: 8/4/2009
Cartoonist: Pat Bagley
Cartoonist: Pat Bagley
U.S./International
Title of cartoon: Beck Bile
Title of cartoon: Beck Bile
Cartoon# 68186
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The Cartoon depicts conservative radio host Glenn Beck with two containers labeled Hate and Fear, which he states are his sponsors
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive or negative framing of people of color and/or diversity issues
2) Challenges or reinforces racist attitudes
What “reality” is constructed/framed about racial minorities and/or diversity issues?
This cartoon shows racism as being fueled by fear and hate. It enforces the idea that racism is learned and not innate. Bagley uses Glenn Beck as his poster child for a number of reasons, including his frequent hateful racist comments. In August of 2011 Beck shared his feelings towards the term “African American”.
“'African American’ was a term invented to make black people feel like "Superman" and to make Americans afraid to speak with each other, for fear of offending.” says Beck, about Americans deaming terms politically correct. By this quote it is apparent that Beck feels “African American” citizens are treated with an advantage and the rest of society is force to tiptoe around them, doing their best not to offend.
These feelings could possibly be coming from fear. After all, the default setting of the human psyche is that if you give to someone else, there is less left for yourself. By "elevating" African Americans, Glenn Becks power is diminished, something I'm sure he greatly fears, as most people do. In fact, that wasn't the first time Glenn Beck has let his fear take control of what he says. In July of 2009 Beck comments on President Obama, who had been elected in November of 2008. “This president, I think, has exposed himself as a guy, over and over and over again, who has a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture.” Here again, you can see the fear emanating from this man. What has President Obama done to show a deep-seated hatred for white people? Beck is obviously afraid that if there is a black man in office, then obviously, the trend will reverse, and white people will lose power, black people will gain favor. And that fear, fear of the unknown, leads to hate.
The Cartoon depicts conservative radio host Glenn Beck with two containers labeled Hate and Fear, which he states are his sponsors
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive or negative framing of people of color and/or diversity issues
2) Challenges or reinforces racist attitudes
What “reality” is constructed/framed about racial minorities and/or diversity issues?
This cartoon shows racism as being fueled by fear and hate. It enforces the idea that racism is learned and not innate. Bagley uses Glenn Beck as his poster child for a number of reasons, including his frequent hateful racist comments. In August of 2011 Beck shared his feelings towards the term “African American”.
“'African American’ was a term invented to make black people feel like "Superman" and to make Americans afraid to speak with each other, for fear of offending.” says Beck, about Americans deaming terms politically correct. By this quote it is apparent that Beck feels “African American” citizens are treated with an advantage and the rest of society is force to tiptoe around them, doing their best not to offend.
These feelings could possibly be coming from fear. After all, the default setting of the human psyche is that if you give to someone else, there is less left for yourself. By "elevating" African Americans, Glenn Becks power is diminished, something I'm sure he greatly fears, as most people do. In fact, that wasn't the first time Glenn Beck has let his fear take control of what he says. In July of 2009 Beck comments on President Obama, who had been elected in November of 2008. “This president, I think, has exposed himself as a guy, over and over and over again, who has a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture.” Here again, you can see the fear emanating from this man. What has President Obama done to show a deep-seated hatred for white people? Beck is obviously afraid that if there is a black man in office, then obviously, the trend will reverse, and white people will lose power, black people will gain favor. And that fear, fear of the unknown, leads to hate.
These accusations, the cause of all this fear, is rooted in Truthiness. Many of these fears of President Obama’s racial preference, originated with his membership in Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ. Claims circulated that the church was Anti- American, and racist. On January 10, 2008 factchecker.org addressed this issue.
Truthiness: The Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago only allows black members.
Truth: University of Chicago Professor reports that he, a white man, was welcomed to the church. And while the Pastor is an extreme activist for African American rights, there is no evidence to prove that he preaches hatred of whites.
Truthiness: The Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago only allows black members.
Truth: University of Chicago Professor reports that he, a white man, was welcomed to the church. And while the Pastor is an extreme activist for African American rights, there is no evidence to prove that he preaches hatred of whites.
This is not the first time Barack Obama has been accused of favoring one race. In his Presidential campaign for the 2008 election, there was much dispute over the President’s religious background. Many Americans started to question whether the President’s supposed Muslim background would affect his dealings with Middle Eastern countries, where Muslim is the dominate religion.
Publication: Posted by Sam Logic to _http://existentialtherapist.wordpress.com
Date: Dec. 26 2010
Cartoonist: Peter Brookes
Cartoonist: Peter Brookes
U.S./International
Title of cartoon: President of the Universe Barack Hussien
Title of cartoon: President of the Universe Barack Hussien
Cartoon#
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
President Barack Obama is holding up two signs, in one he is emphasizing his middle name Hussien to the middle east, then to the USA he is deemphasizing his middle name
Tone of the cartoon:
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
President Barack Obama is holding up two signs, in one he is emphasizing his middle name Hussien to the middle east, then to the USA he is deemphasizing his middle name
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive or negative framing of people of color and/or diversity issues
2) Challenges or reinforces racist attitudes
What “reality” is constructed/framed about racial minorities and/or diversity issues?
It shows how the USA views anything middle eastern as negative and doesn’t approve of it. Also, that people find allies in race, and the common ground of apparent ethnicity in a name, instead of deeper personal issues.
There was much talk about the President sharing his middle name with the former President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein. The small tie of sharing a name stirred up countless rumors of where his allegiance really fell, and what his real intentions were for his term as President of the United States. Many began to suggest that Obama was a Muslim, and part of an Islamic plot to take over the U.S., starting on the inside.
Truthiness: Barack Obama was taught in a Muslim school also known as a Madrassa for four years. In that time he was taught hate and violence, and brought up to be a terrorist. (Originating from a Jan. 2007 Insight Magazine Article)
Truth: Obama is very open about his upbringing, including his time as a child spent in Indonesia (The country with the world’s largest Muslim population). He attended schools in Indonesia with many Muslim children, as Muslim was the dominate religion. After the magazine article broke CNN’s John Vause reported this after his visit to Obama’s school:
“I came here to Barack Obama's elementary school in Jakarta looking for what some are calling an Islamic madrassa … like the ones that teach hate and violence in Pakistan and Afghanistan. … I've been to those madrassas in Pakistan … this school is nothing like that.”
Truthiness: Barack Obama refused to be sworn in with his hand on a bible. Instead, he insisted on using the Koran.
Truth:
Truthiness: Barack Obama refuses to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, indicating his allegiance lies elsewhere.
Often this claim is accompanied by this picture take at Tom Harkin’s Steak Fry on September 16, 2007.
Truth: In this picture the Pledge of Allegiance is actually not being recited, the National Anthem is being sung. While it is suggested that while the national anthem is being played, everyone should stand facing the flag with their hand over they’re heart, it is not law. This incident clearly was blown out of proportion very quickly.
Team Member Name: Heidi Smith
Publication: Solid Principle Blog Date: July 29 2010
Cartoonist:: Glenn McCoy
U.S./International
Title of cartoon: JFK vs Obama
Title of cartoon: JFK vs Obama
Cartoon#
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The cartoon shows a side by side view of two American Presidents. It shows John F Kennedy, revered as an American icon, and Barack Obama. John F Kennedy begins his famous statement, "Ask not what your country can do for you...", and President Obama finishes his speech saying "...ask what you can do for a Muslim country." In his hands is a paper which reads, "NASA #1 mission, outreach to Muslims."
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of people of color and/or diversity issues (circle answer)
2) challenges or reinforces racist attitudes (Circle answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about racial minorities and/or diversity issues?
This cartoon by Glenn McCoy, shows Obama next to former President John. F Kennedy. In this cartoon Kennedy looks much more like a solid leader. He has an American flag in the background, indicating his allegiance to America. Obama looks goofy, powerless, and un-American. As Obama is compared side by side to Kennedy, it fuels the fear that our country's core principles, exemplified by the former president, is being compromised for new un-american goals. This is evident with the text exclaiming the NASA mission of outreach to Muslims, something talked about in our introduction page. Instead of a focus on the welfare of america, the author is falsely accusing President Obama of favoring Muslim countries over his own.
Team Member Name: Heidi Smith
Publication: Comically Incorrect
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The cartoon shows a side by side view of two American Presidents. It shows John F Kennedy, revered as an American icon, and Barack Obama. John F Kennedy begins his famous statement, "Ask not what your country can do for you...", and President Obama finishes his speech saying "...ask what you can do for a Muslim country." In his hands is a paper which reads, "NASA #1 mission, outreach to Muslims."
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of people of color and/or diversity issues (circle answer)
2) challenges or reinforces racist attitudes (Circle answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about racial minorities and/or diversity issues?
This cartoon by Glenn McCoy, shows Obama next to former President John. F Kennedy. In this cartoon Kennedy looks much more like a solid leader. He has an American flag in the background, indicating his allegiance to America. Obama looks goofy, powerless, and un-American. As Obama is compared side by side to Kennedy, it fuels the fear that our country's core principles, exemplified by the former president, is being compromised for new un-american goals. This is evident with the text exclaiming the NASA mission of outreach to Muslims, something talked about in our introduction page. Instead of a focus on the welfare of america, the author is falsely accusing President Obama of favoring Muslim countries over his own.
Team Member Name: Heidi Smith
Publication: Comically Incorrect
Date: 2/2/11
Cartoonist: A.F. Branco
Cartoonist: A.F. Branco
U.S./International
Title of Cartoon: Obamas Advice to Eygpt
Title of Cartoon: Obamas Advice to Eygpt
Cartoon#
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Obama has his arm around an Alqueda member dressed up in a sheep suit labeled “Muslim Brotherhood”. He is giving them advice, as if he is concerned for their well-being, and helping an American enemy.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive or negative framing of people of color and/or diversity issues
2) Challenges or reinforces racist attitudes
What “reality” is constructed/framed about racial minorities and/or diversity issues?
It is made very clear that the author of this cartoon believes that President Obama's outreach to the Muslim community is merely a feeble attempt to hide his Al Qaeda sympathies. Al Qaeda, the wolf, is hiding under the sheep skin of the Muslim brotherhood, insinuating that all Muslims are involved in Jihadist activities, and President Obama is party to their plans. In fact, it appears he is even orchestrating the events, declaring that no is not the time. The author obviously fears that soon the Muslim community, all of them just Jihdists in disguise, will rise up and attack, with Obama leading the charge.
So why was simply the President’s middle name and background enough to stir controversy in the United States? It would seem upon close examination that the root of the problem lies in fear of the unknown. The first black president, with a middle eastern middle name, elected a few years after the Sept 11 attacks? People were afraid that it would upset the balance of power, disturb the status quo. No one was sure what to expect. And so, out of fear, the minutia of his background, unimportant details, were blown of proportion, or out right falsified in an attempt to discredit and shake peoples confidence in the president of the United States. Disagree with his policies or political decisions all you like, but judgments based on what are just vicious and fallacious rumors is not a smart way to decide on the next president of the United States. This shows the importance of being smart about your media consumption, and finding out the truth behind what you read and hear.
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Obama has his arm around an Alqueda member dressed up in a sheep suit labeled “Muslim Brotherhood”. He is giving them advice, as if he is concerned for their well-being, and helping an American enemy.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive or negative framing of people of color and/or diversity issues
2) Challenges or reinforces racist attitudes
What “reality” is constructed/framed about racial minorities and/or diversity issues?
It is made very clear that the author of this cartoon believes that President Obama's outreach to the Muslim community is merely a feeble attempt to hide his Al Qaeda sympathies. Al Qaeda, the wolf, is hiding under the sheep skin of the Muslim brotherhood, insinuating that all Muslims are involved in Jihadist activities, and President Obama is party to their plans. In fact, it appears he is even orchestrating the events, declaring that no is not the time. The author obviously fears that soon the Muslim community, all of them just Jihdists in disguise, will rise up and attack, with Obama leading the charge.
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