Weblog assignment #1

I visited the Web-Site THIS LAND. This is a political animated cartoon
which shows the election campaign of George Bush, Republican, and John
Kerry, Democrat, in 2004 by using sound and action. Bush and Kerry
appear one after the other and make an appeal for each manufacture and
background with the rhythm. They each say a good and a bad thing which
they did so to criticize and belittle, with a song that sounds like
"This is your land. This is my land." After they blame each other,
they sing "this land will surely vote for me." Also, the people who
support them appear to include Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is an actor
and the governor of California, and Clinton, who is the previous
president in the USA. Lastly, Bush and Kerry sing and dance together
in front of the White House "This land belongs to you and me."

I think though this is very ridiculous and funny, but quite plain in
the meaning. This affects people's minds and ideas and gives people a
different view. According to the criticism of each other, they appeal
to their good things, too. For example, Bush expresses that he has big
power which is nuclear and a strong supporting organization by using
the word "great sworder." On the other hand, Kerry expresses that he
has three purple heart medals which he was hurt to help his friends in
the Vietnam War. Also, he shows Bush's approval ratings are down.
Besides, by appearing Indian; Native American, they insist America is
smile-land. Because of this it is a caricature and ironic, people
receive and feel it directly and they are mistaken because they assume
all of it is true, if it is not true. People confuse it whether it is
true or a lie. Moreover, people are favorably impressed by the comic
rhythm, shocking picture and foul language. And I think political
cartoons give children a bad influence. Because there are cruel acts
like people killing someone. Finally, this is not a good thing, it is
a deceitful thing, and doesn't inform the real true thing.