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COPYRIGHT 1996 BY HERBLOCK IN THE WASHINGTON POST

  1. What presidential candidate is pictured in this cartoon?

  2. Who is he receiving money from?

  3. Describe the mood of the cartoon. Is it clean or dirty? Is it out in the open or hidden? Why did the cartoonist draw it this way?

  4. What does the title imply?

  5. Why does Bob Dole need the money? What will he use it for?

  6. Would this cartoon be more effective as an editorial at delivering this message?

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  1. Who is the figure in the bottom right-hand corner of the cartoon?

  2. What does the donkey's body language tell you in this cartoon?

  3. Is the cartoonist critical of Clinton and the Democrats? How do you know?

  4. What effect would a scandal like this have on a candidate during an election year?

  5. What steps could a candidate take to minimize the damage a scandal like this might cause?

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