In an article found
on a website advocating for the development of small businesses, which is more
of a republican approach to economics, Hillary Clintons 2016 presidential
campaign was attacked. This picture, one of the many found online that
criticizes her past political approaches, was found along with the article.
Attempting to get their message across to many Americans, SBDC (Small Business
Development Center) utilizes an image with a quote from Clinton herself and a
distorted portrayal of her appearance in an major effort to sway voters against
supporting Hillary Clinton as a presidential candidate. The image uses a quote
that Clinton apparently said in 1993, while discussing her healthcare plan. The
first few lines of the quote state, "We just can't trust the American
people to make those types of choices…". This usage of this quote
indicates how the SBDC believes how incompetent she is for the job and how they
are trying to use her own words against her. This quote shows Clinton in a
light that could potentially cause Americans not to trust her. Also, by stating
that the quote is from 1993, the SBDC emphasizes the fact that they believe
that Hillary has been around for too long and has too much controversial
political history in Washington. The image also uses a picture of the
candidate, except it is not quite normal. Her teeth are blown up, the wrinkles
around her mouth are emphasized and her nose and cheekbones are not their
normal size. The use of this distorted version of Clintons face is an attempt
to make her look foolish, along with her ideas. The use of distorted
caricatures against opponents has been seen in multiple political cartoons
throughout the past and it serves to make them appear foolish. Overall, though
I don't agree with the SBDC, I could see how these tactics could push someone
who is on the fence or unsure, away from voting for her. Though immature,
mudslinging can have profound effects on the outcome of elections and I suppose
we will have to wait until 2016 to see how this one plays out.
