CARTOON: “Republican Fun With Photoshop”

From cartoonist Clay Jones on “Republican Fun With Photoshop,” Ted Cruz’s dirty tactics, and hanging out with the Duck Dynasty dude

We all know Ted Cruz is sleazy and is running the dirtiest campaign of anyone currently seeking the presidency. That’s in addition to his general all-around creepiness and unlikeability. On the day of the Iowa caucus, he told supporters that Ben Carson had dropped out, and he hadn’t. This week, his campaign circulated a fake photo of Marco Rubio shaking hands with President Obama. Rubio freaked out.

Is that what it’s come to? Being seen with the president of the United States can be used against you? Marco Rubio is a sitting United States senator, as is Ted Cruz. It would seem you wouldn’t have a hard time finding a photo of a senator and the president together — even of Rubio, despite his rare trips to do his job in Washington. But no. Being seen with Obama can be used against you (ask Chris Christie). And they say the president is the divisive one.

I’m also amazed the media has focused more on the Photoshopping of the picture and not on the absurdity of the fear of an Obama connection. Yeah, being seen with Obama can tarnish your reputation with conservatives, but Ted Cruz can hang out with the Duck Dynasty dude and pastors who advocate killing homosexuals. I don’t know if I’m freaked out more by the candidates or by people who consider voting for them.

I don’t see what’s so scandalous about being seen with the president of the United States. Any president. I can definitely see people not wanting to be seen or associated with Ted Cruz.

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