Campaigning in Pennsylvania - Political Cartoon by Pat Oliphant #1851006 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white editorial cartoon by Pat Oliphant, dated 2008, features a colonial-era figure-symbolizing Pennsylvania’s historical identity-casting a fishing line labeled “McCain/Palin” into a stormy cloud marked “Nov. 4th,” the 2008 election day. A small child below affirms, “You got that right!”, underscoring public skepticism of poll accuracy. The image blends historical allegory with contemporary political commentary, emphasizing regional campaign dynamics.

Used in news articles, op-eds, or political analysis pages covering the 2008 U.S. presidential election, especially focusing on swing states like Pennsylvania; serves to illustrate media skepticism of polling data and voter unpredictability.