I don't claim to know much about politics, but the more I hear from each of the candidates for the up-coming London mayoral election, the more I just think "Who are they kidding?". As with nearly all politicians in the lead-up to an election, they go around promising all kinds of things that they most likely can't deliver - cutting the cost of travel, a 24-hour tube service, free dinosaurs for the unemployed - but as soon as they get elected, all that is conveniently forgotten about. "I said what now?"
Anyway, all this led me to draw this cartoon depicting the three "main" contenders for the role of Mayor of London (Ken Livingstone, Boris Johnson and Brian Paddock) as balloons full of hot-air...
Anyway, all this led me to draw this cartoon depicting the three "main" contenders for the role of Mayor of London (Ken Livingstone, Boris Johnson and Brian Paddock) as balloons full of hot-air...
Happy voting!
There's no shame in drawing a political cartoon! I was an 'undecided', but after reflecting on your drawing I can now cast my vote with confidence.
ReplyDeleteThere's no shame in drawing a political cartoon! I was an 'undecided', but after reflecting on your drawing I can now cast my vote with confidence.
ReplyDeleteIf I was voting in this election, I would base my vote on your cartoon.
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to quote george galloway
ReplyDelete" If a backside had three cheeks, these candidates would be the cheeks of that backside"
Martin.
I am american so your cartoon, as far the actual people you drew, doesn't mean a lot to me. However, the brilliance of it is I think it could depict any politician running anywhere. They are all full of hot air, willing to say anything to get your vote. The sad thing is people still believe what they say! Also, isn't sad we have to apologize to have a political view - that in itself is twisted.
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Thanks for al your comments. Especially to Hollye. I think you're right it is sadly a universal truth that most politicians are full of hot air, which often means that the only way to decide who to vote for is to try and work out who's the least untrustworthy...
ReplyDeleteThere's always a lot of talk about voter apathy, but when the candidates don't really instill a lot of trust, what can you expect?