HUCK FINN COMMENTS: I watched George W. talk to reporters about the economy, and other things. Now that I'm political satirist and cartoonist (I think I am), I realized George W. Bush has provided job security for cartoonists all over the world for the last seven years. I blocked all my calls and listened to him intensely. Here's my feedback:
George W. Bush is hilarious.
I can't figure him out, even after seven years. Thousands of critical questions kept coming through my mind. Is George W. really clueless? Or is he as smart as a fox, but makes people
think he is not?
In the same press conference, George W. Bush went from mumbling, stumbling, stuttering, and mispronouncing words; to quick, witty and hilarious; to stern, tough and un-apologetic; to being evasive, skeptical and funny to pissed off.
George W. seemed nervous at times, extremely confident at others. Then I got scared. George Bush has created great content for political satirists and cartoonist for seven years -- what if the next president is a dud, boring and not very funny?
Panic stuck me. If Obama wins, how in the hell would I make fun of the guy? Would certain things be off limits because it's Obama? The same for Hillary. I'd have to be careful I never end up being racist or sexist, that for sure.
What if McCain won? At first I thought McCain would be a bore, but I saw the sarcastic side of McCain against Romney, so there might be material there.
The guy I think would be funniest in the White House is Mike Huckabee.
Huckabee is quick and funny. He could fill George W's funny shoes better than anyone. If you missed Huckabee on Saturday Night Live, then find it and watch. Great delivery. Candidates are probably not as funny during the campaign as in real life.
Hillary is funny.
I never saw Obama or Hillary as funny, so I was surprised when I heard Hillary interviewed on a radio station recently. She was funny, quick and had great comebacks. Hillary did so well listeners started calling into the radio station to indicate their changing votes from Obama to Hillary.
Hillary doesn't have to pray Obama makes a mistake to win the Texas and Ohio primaries. If I were Hillary, I'd appear on Jay Leno, David Letterman and other shows and do stand-up comedy. If the American voter realizes she can be funny, she'll get more votes. (This is not an endorsement for Hillary or any candidate. I'm still undecided.)
Whoever wins the White House, they better be damn funny or I'm gonna lose my blog. I mean, how can I continue to do PutinToons day in and day out after the election,if we don't have a funny president?
Geoge W. can repair his legacy.
I never thought I'd write this, but after seeing George W. during his last conference with the press, I'm CONVINCED he can repair his legacy. No, I'm not crazy. George W. can restore his legacy by creating a stand-up comedy reality show and run it every week until he leaves the White House.
If George W. can make the American taxpayers laugh during the recession, he'll increase his presidential approval rating from 30% currently to at least 50%. Americans are forgiving and everybody loves a funny guy.
What is Putin going to do after the Russian presidential elections are held on Sunday? Will he stay as Prime Minister of Russia as he has promised, or will he decide to come to America and run for the White House?
Or would Putin take some stand up comedy classes from George W.?
Da, that is the question.
Huck Finn, Chairman, The Amerikan Party
"Smart-Ass Politics for Smart People.” TM
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