A Felon For President
mixed media, 8 X 10"
During the glory days of news papers in America, the political artists were great
commentators on the stupidities of the people we trust to govern our nation. The above
cartoon, is one from about thirty five or so years ago, which I have adapted to a different
Republican running for high office, than the crook in the original version. All I had to do
was change politicians, from the old, crooked Republican who was running for the
Senate, to our best known, Republican felon today, who is now running for president.
Forty years ago, this cartoon would probably have gained more laughs than it will now.
We have become tiresomely accustomed to the knowledge that the members of the
Republican party tend to be more interested in their own financial rewards than they are
concerned about the general welfare of the people or the country. So now we don't need
more humorous reminders of their repeatedly blatant, criminal behavior. Sadist of all,
in this pervasive cultural decline of honesty in political campaigns, is the realization that
such a large segment of the population, is accepting lies as some kind of alternative truth.
Recently, at a Trump political rally, I noticed that a number of people were proudly waving
signs declaring that they were proud to be voting for a felon.
When our respect for truth and justice in America has fallen this low, how long will
it take us to climb out of such a mass attack on our democracy? Is recovery from this
much intentional ignorance even possible?
Eugene P. McNerney
