Zina Saunders

Illustrator

Zina Saunders is an award-winning illustrator whose work appears in national magazines and newspapers and whose political satires have amused or outraged her audience, depending on which side of the aisle they sit.

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WATCH: The Season for Giving (In) [Cartoon]

A Christmas carol from President Obama.

—By Zina Saunders

| Tue Dec. 14, 2010 4:00 AM PST

Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, she illustrates a Christmas carol from our president. And since you ask: Yes, that is Saunders singing the part of Obama.—The Editors

Here are the words to the song:

The Republicans are frightful
Though I try to be politeful
They never, never, never give an inch
So I’ll always give up in a clinch.

They show no signs of stopping
That’s why I keep flip flopping
They never, never, never compromise
So I cave and I know that’s no surprise.

When they call me out again
How I hate to go out and fight
I’d rather just give up and give in
See it their way and call it a night

My term is slowly dying
And I fear we will soon be goodbying
But as long as they aim at my chin
I’ll just give in! I’ll just give in! I’ll just give in!

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WATCH: Republicans Take Their Toll on Obama [Cartoon]

700 billion for the rich and one big headache for President Obama.

—By Zina Saunders

| Wed Dec. 8, 2010 4:00 AM PST

Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, Obama was hoping for a smooth road ahead, but after the latest battle over tax breaks for the rich, it’s clear the Republicans intend to continue to take their toll at every turn. And since you ask: Yes, Saunders does all her own awesome songs and cartoon voiceovers.—The Editors

WATCH: Senator Kyl's START Gamble [Cartoon]

A little nuclear terrorism is a small price to pay for political gains.

—By Zina Saunders

| Tue Nov. 30, 2010 4:00 AM PST

Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, Key Senate Republican Jon Kyl is upping the ante in his game against Obama: he's determined to stop START, even after Republican bigwigs like Henry Kissinger and George Schultz came out in support of ratifying the nuclear missile agreement with Russia. Wiley Kyl smells victory in his gamble to put a Republican in the White House in 2012; after all, a little nuclear terrorism is a small price to pay. And since you ask: Yes, Saunders does all her own awesome songs and cartoon voiceovers.—The Editors

Here are the lyrics, written and performed by Zina:

Kyl’s feeling lucky, got the world on a string

He’s in a gambling mood and he’s betting everything

It’s a scary game but one he’s glad to play

He’ll show them what he’s made of and what he’s set to pay.

Missiles and treaties don’t mean a thing to him

Who cares about a war when there’s a race to win

Who cares if it’s disaster, who cares if it’s the end

He’s gonna get Obama out, replace him a friend

Watch him as he gambles, spin the wheel and see

He’s betting with the world on taking back DC.

He thinks it might be useful if we should go to war

It would fire up his voters and even up the score.

WATCH: The Fat Cats Give Thanks [Cartoon]

—By Zina Saunders

| Tue Nov. 23, 2010 4:00 AM PST

Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, a rumination on the things that the fat cats have to be thankful for after the midterm elections. And since you ask: Yes, Saunders does all her own awesome songs and cartoon voiceovers.—The Editors

WATCH: Mitch McConnell on Top Shill [Cartoon]

This week the GOP leader is cooking up a special recipe to protect and extend tax cuts for the rich.

—By Zina Saunders

| Mon Nov. 15, 2010 3:15 PM PST

Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, Mitch McConnell stars on Top Shill—see his recipe to protect and extend tax cuts for the rich. And since you ask: Yes, Saunders does all her own awesome songs and cartoon voiceovers.—The Editors