LEADER 04202nam 22006135 450 001 9910913778303321 005 20251105220740.0 010 $a9783031748936 010 $a303174893X 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-74893-6 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31808170 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31808170 035 $a(CKB)36725643700041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-74893-6 035 $a(EXLCZ)9936725643700041 100 $a20241201d2024 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aModern Political Caricatures $e"I Can See Russia from My House" /$fby Jody C Baumgartner 205 $a1st ed. 2024. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,$d2024. 215 $a1 online resource (178 pages) 311 08$a9783031748929 311 08$a3031748921 327 $aChapter 1. Introduction: Modern Political Caricatures -- SECTION 1: PRESIDENTIAL CARICATURES -- Chapter 2. "Wimpy" George H. W. Bush -- Chapter 3. Bill "I Did Not Have Sex with That Woman" Clinton -- Chapter 4. George W. "Don't Mess with Texas" Bush -- Chapter 5. Barack "Political Megastar" Obama -- Chapter 6. Donald "An Embarrassment of Comedic Riches" Trump -- Chapter 7. Joe ""Try Being 110" Years Old" Biden -- SECTION 2: OTHER POLITICAL CARICATURES -- Chapter 8. Dan "Can You Spell 'Potato'?" Quayle -- Chapter 9. Al "Stiff Guy & Serial Exaggerator" Gore -- Chapter 10. Dick "Darth Vader" Cheney -- Chapter 11. Sarah "I Can See Russia from My House" Palin -- Chapter 12. Hillary "You're Likeable Enough" Clinton -- Chapter 13: Myth, Reality and Implications: Modern Political Caricatures. 330 $aPolitical humor has an extensive record in the United States, replete with examples of humorists and satirists lampooning political leaders, institutions, ideas and more. Dating back to at least before the beginning of the republic, satirists often ridiculed often ridiculed British leaders and policies as well colonial leaders. Thomas Nast's cartoons about Boss Tweed are credited with helping bring down the infamous Tammany Ring. Mark Twain never tired of making jokes about Congress and its members. And contemporary late night talk show hosts of regularly lampoon political figures. This book examines humorous depictions of political leaders in the television era. The book is divided into two parts, the first focusing on presidents, the second on vice presidents, presidential, and vice-presidential candidates. The book highlights the comedic and satirical characterizations of these political leaders presented on Saturday Night Live, various late night talk shows, other television programs (e.g., the HBO series Veep), The Onion, YouTube videos, editorial cartoons, and more. Both humorous and informative, this book allows readers to learn more about the leaders examined within and how they acquired their popular reputations and how their careers were impacted. It also sheds light on how political humor, both political comedy and political satire, function in the modern era. Jody Baumgartner is Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor in the Department of Political Science, East Carolina University, USA. 606 $aAmerica$xPolitics and government 606 $aCommunication in politics 606 $aMass media$xPolitical aspects 606 $aDigital media 606 $aAmerican Politics 606 $aPolitical Communication 606 $aMedia Policy and Politics 606 $aDigital and New Media 615 0$aAmerica$xPolitics and government. 615 0$aCommunication in politics. 615 0$aMass media$xPolitical aspects. 615 0$aDigital media. 615 14$aAmerican Politics. 615 24$aPolitical Communication. 615 24$aMedia Policy and Politics. 615 24$aDigital and New Media. 676 $a320.9 700 $aBaumgartner$b Jody C.$f1958-$01598131 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910913778303321 996 $aModern Political Caricatures$94450302 997 $aUNINA