Admire Quote by Robert Mankoff
“I think The New Yorker's cartoons aren't very political because the people who do the cartoons aren't awfully political people, and they aren't paid to be political. I think editorial cartoonists are. That's what they do. They probably have a great natural interest in politics, and then they are paid to do it, so they sort of have to hunt out these ideas. I admire editorial cartoons, but I'm also sort of happy that I don't do them because I'd hate to have to label things and I'd especially hate, more than anything, to label something Dennis Hastert or Mark Foley.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker staff interview, 2015
Editorial cartoonists are motivated by their job to comment on politics, not personal ideology, making their work a professional duty rather than personal expression.
In simple terms: Cartoonists comment on politics because they are paid to.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the professional role in political satire.
Themes
media
politics
art
ethics
professionalism
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
observational
critical
When to use this quote
- Newspaper editorial rooms
- political campaigns
- media criticism
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Satire
free speech
journalism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does payment influence artistic content?
- Should cartoonists separate personal views from their work?
A Different Perspective
Balancing personal beliefs with audience expectations can be challenging.
