# Political Cartoon Ethics Drawing Obama Without Offending Or Being Boring Proves Tough By Bianca | Published 2009-01-28 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoons-of-obama References: [politico](http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17947.html) & [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/27/obama-mad-magazine-cover_n_161326.html) Cartoons of Obama have been springing up in media all around the world, some spunky caricatures, others offensive mockeries. Illustration has always been a huge part of news and entertainment media, but it becomes particularly crucial when it comes to politics—the way a certain person is displayed speaks world’s of the publication’s political stance. *Usually*, political cartoons emphasize a person’s flaws, but with Obama, some cartoonists are finding it challenging to criticize. “I don’t know that I’ve ever had this experience before, of a president I maybe like,” said Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Pat Oliphant. “This is an antagonistic art. We’re supposed to concentrate on finding things wrong. There’s no point in drawing a cartoon that’s favorable,” he says of the Obama challenge. The gallery includes a sampling of cartoons of Obama, most of which display him as lanky, big eared, and baring a huge grin… for the most part. MAD magazine’s dramatic pieces are an exception! Sources: [Themeriblog](http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/13220.htm)| [Zardozz](http://zardozz.com/zz/2009/01/top-3-obama-inaguration-cartoons.html)| [Greenlynn](http://greenlynn.blogspot.com/2009/01/some-obama-cartoons-for-inauguration.html)| [Huffington Post](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/27/obama-mad-magazine-cover_n_161326.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Political Cartoon Satire:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating satirical political cartoons that challenge and criticize political figures. - **Political Cartoons and Social Commentary:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in using political cartoons as a medium for social commentary and critique. - **Representation in Political Cartoons:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in exploring new ways to represent political figures in cartoons that reflect the publication's political stance. ### Where This Applies - **Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in incorporating political cartoons that offer biting satire and social critique into various publishing platforms. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in pushing the boundaries of political cartoon art and design to create visually impactful and thought-provoking content. - **Media and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in utilizing political cartoons as a form of entertainment and engaging viewers through satire and visual storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Caricature Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-to-caricature-pictures.md) - [Novelty Polling Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnypoll.md) - [Sailor Origin-Story Mangas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-lit-popeye.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Satirical Political Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughts-prayers-toilet-paper.md) - [Child-Friendly Cartoon Art Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooly.md) - [Cartoon Avatar Digital Meetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-avatar.md) - [Cartoon Eating Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-ones-episodes.md) - [Illustrated Weather Forecasting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoon-weather.md)