One or the Other

This is a hilarious comic that really makes a lot of sense.  It adds some humor to one of the largely talked about topics present in the Republican Primaries. Most conservatives are against the use of contraception such as birth control.  Most conservatives also dislike the idea of welfare.  Now "the PILL" is halting the birth of many children in an environment where they cannot be properly supported.  If the pill were to be taken away more of our tax payer dollars would be put towards welfare for the women who have the children and also the children themselves as they grow with little support.  So by conservatives opposing both welfare and contraception they are contradicting them selves in a way which was displayed here in a very comical manner.  

I like sunsets and long walks on the beach

This comic may look to be referencing the beginning of the republican primary race but when looking at it critically it can be inferred that it might be a microcosm for the race as a whole.  What's important to not of course are the flip flops that Mitt Romney is wearing at the starting block.  These shoes could have many different meanings.  One might look at this comic and say that the flip flops are referencing the frequent changing positions on social issues Romney has experienced in the past, hence "the flip-flops"  Another interpretation of these flip flops might be the extremely volatile public opinion towards the Republican candidates.  A different way of analyzing this might mean one to believe that the flip flops stand for Mitt Romney's inability to close out the race.  Flip flops obviously aren't good running shoes so there's a good chance they symbolize lack of closing ability.   

My ideals are People?!

This comic specifically focuses on two on the Republican candidates running in the Republican primary.  These would be Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.  They are both holding signs which symbolize some of their supposed core beliefs.  Mitt Romney is holding a sign saying "Corporations are People!"and Santorum is holding one saying "Embryos are People!" as they question whether this girl standing in front of them, who represents the middle class is a person at all.  The comic is meant to highlight the lack of interest these candidates supposedly have in the actual majority of the U.S. citizens and their zealous advocacy towards supporting big business and pro-life.  The rest of the comic isn't that important in terms of having much meaning, it's just the punchline of the strip. 

Finally Back Together Again

This really is a very funny comic.  The elephant of course represents the republican party where the religious man represents the church.  It shows them working together to keep a women from getting her birth control.  The women represents the general public that supports the use of contraceptives such as birth control.  This comic is significant because it shows the "republican party" and the "church" working together which in itself goes against separation of church and state.  It also has the elephant saying "I'm taking a well-deserved break from job creation"  which isn't exactly what the republican party is doing but many of the candidates are focusing on social issues such as the use of contraceptives more than the creation of jobs.