Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2010.04.003
Accession#:
2010.04
Credit Line:
Museum Purchase.
Object Name:
Cartoon
Title:
I know when to pass the ball
Artist — Creator:
Newman, Tony
Date:
July 5, 2009
Description:
TOE Sarah Palin Cartoon.
A pen and ink cartoon drawn in horizontal view. A woman is on proper right with arms in ball tossing position. She has bubble dialogue above her head. In the center are three people; a man, a woman, and a child with a raven behind the child. The man has his eyes shut and stars above his head. A man on proper left holds a basketball and has a label on his shirt: "PARNELL" . The ball has a label that reads: "GOVERNORS OFFICE".
A pen and ink cartoon drawn in horizontal view. A woman is on proper right with arms in ball tossing position. She has bubble dialogue above her head. In the center are three people; a man, a woman, and a child with a raven behind the child. The man has his eyes shut and stars above his head. A man on proper left holds a basketball and has a label on his shirt: "PARNELL" . The ball has a label that reads: "GOVERNORS OFFICE".
Notes:
The cartoon is about Sarah Palin's abrupt resignation as governor of Alaska following her unsuccessful run as John McCain's vice presidential candidate in the 2008 election. Palin stepped down during the State's 50th anniversary celebrations in July of 2009, without an in depth explanation to the people of the State.
People:
Newman, Tony
Palin, Sarah
Parnell, Sean
Palin, Sarah
Parnell, Sean
Search Terms:
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Governor
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Politics
Government
Governor
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Toe Cartoon July 5, 2009 "I know when to pass the ball"
Toe Cartoon July 5, 2009 "I know when to pass the ball"