Political Cartoon #4:

1. Randall Enos drew this cartoon.

2. Key objects:

• Mitt Romney and seven arms: This cartoon plays off of Romney's "$10,000 Bet" to Rick Perry in the debate on December 10, 2011. Perry made accusations against Romney for supporting mandates (based off of the first edition of Romney's book), and Romney responded with this $10,000 bet to "prove" that it's not true. The cartoon is meant to highlight Romney's desperations as he sinks lower in the polls, perhaps relying on his vast sums of money that the other candidates lack.

3.  The cartoon uses caricature to show Romney's desperation, with his arms flailing at everyone to

try to help him out. 

4. The cartoon addresses Romney's $10,000 bet to Perry. The situation was entirely overblown, though many felt that Romney's quick ability to just hand over $10,000 left him out of touch with the average Iowan (who probably makes that much in a year). 

5. The cartoon is showing Romney's desperation, and also shows how he's trying to buy his way out of tough situations. 

6. The cartoonist is definitely anti-Romney.