Ep 14. The Senior Vote

The Senior Vote is the 14th episode of the first season of Our Cartoon President. The show is a satirical animated series that parodies the current American presidential administration. The Senior Vote opens with the President and his cabinet discussing the upcoming midterm elections. The President is concerned about his low approval ratings and is desperate to find a way to appeal to senior citizens, who he believes will be the key to winning the election.

To that end, the President and his advisors hatch a plan to win over the senior vote by launching a series of initiatives designed to appeal to older Americans. They propose increasing funding for Social Security and Medicare, creating more programs for seniors, and lowering prescription drug prices. The President is convinced that these initiatives will resonate with seniors and help him win their support.

However, the President's plan quickly goes off the rails. A leak to the press reveals that the President has no understanding of Social Security and thought Medicare was the name of a medical device. This creates a public relations nightmare for the administration as they scramble to do damage control. The President's advisors try to spin the story by saying that the leak was the work of a disgruntled employee, but the damage is done.

Despite this setback, the President is still determined to win over the senior vote. He decides to make a series of public appearances at senior centers and nursing homes, where he gives speeches and interacts with seniors. However, his attempts to win them over are met with mixed reactions. Some seniors are charmed by his folksy demeanor, while others are put off by his lack of knowledge and general cluelessness.

As the election approaches, the President's approval ratings continue to plummet. His advisors are beside themselves, unable to figure out how to turn things around. They try everything from launching smear campaigns on his opponents to spreading false information, but nothing seems to work.

In a last-ditch effort to save the election, the President decides to take drastic action. He decides to ditch his advisors and start campaigning on his own, believing that he has a better understanding of what the American people want. His campaign takes on a populist tone, with the President railing against the elites and promising to be the voice of the common people.

Despite some initial success, the President's campaign quickly unravels. He makes several embarrassing gaffes, including mistaking the name of a prominent senator and misidentifying which states are part of the United States. His attempts to appeal to seniors backfire, with many expressing disgust at his policies and proposals.

In the end, the President loses the election in a landslide. He is devastated, unable to understand how he could have lost. His advisors try to console him, but it is clear that the President's political career is over.

The Senior Vote is a biting satire of American politics, skewering both the current presidential administration and the political system as a whole. It is a clever and often hilarious look at the inner workings of Washington, D.C., and the personalities that inhabit it. Despite its often dark humor, the show manages to maintain a sense of hope and optimism, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, there is still a possibility for change.