R. J. Matson 9-11/Vote Cartoon Brings Outrage
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A Roll Call editorial cartoon by R. J. Matson equating the 9-11 Al Qaeda attacks of 2001 with the current Russian attacks on the United States’ voting sovereignty has some taking umbrage.
From a Conservative Review news item headlined “Sick:”
A tasteless political cartoon disgraced Roll Call’s cartoon page Tuesday morning, on the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The cartoon represents the World Trade Center buildings as ballot boxes, with a plane labeled “Russia” heading toward them in an attack. Yes, the cartoon compares supposed Russian meddling in the 2016 election to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
From the conservative Daily Caller:
Roll Call, a DC-based news outlet, published a cartoon on Tuesday comparing Russian election meddling to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.
The cartoon was published early Tuesday morning by Robert Mason with the tagline “Never Forget.”
The image depicts the Twin Towers in New York City reimagined as ballot boxes. A plane marked “Russia” is shown flying into the ballot boxes, suggesting that Russia took away the voting rights of Americans.
From the left leaning Mediaite:
Tuesday morning, Roll Call’s Capitol Ink featured an illustration titled “Never Forget.” While that phrase may evoke somber remembrances of Sept. 11th, 2001, the artist, Robert Matson, turned it into a commentary on election meddling instead.
Shown in his drawing is a Russian plane headed toward two grey towers meant to represent ballot boxes. The implication is clear: Russia is a treat to the security of U.S. elections.
While the point, based on American intelligence, is valid, the way in which it was made has already begun sending shock waves through social media.
It seems some are reading more into it than intended, and there are some questions (what about that second plane with Iranian colors?), but which of the attacks are more dangerous to our Democracy?
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