Tony Auth "Trojan Elephant" New York Times.com 18/9/08:11/7/08



The Government is being viewed as acting deceitfully behind the bailout plan. Further shown in a political cartoon when there is a wooden elephant with the words “Congratulations on your deal to save the economy!-House Republicans”. The House Republicans have given the president a congratulatory present, though it is liable to hurt him. It is night and the elephant is night time and the elephant is in front of the Capital Building, with the words Trojan Elephant at the bottom of the page. The present is delivered at night and a copy of the Trojan horse therefore it is meant to deceive the president. The public is viewing the Government as deceptive under the bailout plan.