CARTOON: W’s Bigger Little Brother

From cartoonist Clay Jones on “W’s Bigger Little Brother,” Donald Freaking Trump, and the most obnoxious photo op in political history

When George W. Bush strode across that flight deck 30 miles off the San Diego coast, wearing a flight suit and boasting “mission accomplished,” it might have been the most obnoxious photo op in political history.

Now Republicans are arguing over how W. kept us safe and did a good job fighting back after terrorists killed thousands of us. I don’t understand how you talk so much about a terrorist attack that killed thousands of Americans in the same context as “keeping us safe.” After 9/11, Bush destabilized the Middle East, created myths to start a war that killed over 100,000 people, killed and injured thousands of Americans, and — oh yeah — created ISIS. But hey, he kept us safe. And Republicans in South Carolina boo when you bring this up. How dare you talk about facts. How dare your party be so ridiculous that the only one of you who can be somewhat honest about it is Donald Freaking Trump.

The Republicans love to talk about who’s qualified for president. If you think George W. Bush did a good job regarding 9/11 and Iraq, then you are not qualified to be president.

Now W. is back trying to help Jeb’s campaign in South Carolina where he’s currently running fourth. What’s scary is that W. sounds like the smart one.

I watched his speech the other day, and it reminded me of the time during his administration when if you questioned him, your patriotism was questioned. If you weren’t with us, you were against us. It was a time when intellect, sophistication, and critical thinking were regarded as weaknesses. Mediocrity, stupidity, and empty, boastful rhetoric were hailed and praised as leadership. Oh, that’s right. We’re still doing that.

Yes, W. was the smart one. Looking at the entire field of Republican candidates, he’s still the smart one. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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