Stephan Pastis confirms it. Click the image to be taken to a larger view at the cartoon’s home page.
Peter
We have the best politicians money can buy
The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
Too close to reality to be entirely funny.
There are a lot of lampposts that are looking awfully empty these days . . .
Texas definition of an honest politician.
One that stays bought.
Anonymous: you missed one last part of the definition series. "Statesman — A dead honest politician."
Normally, I would point out that we only see comics such as this when Democrats have somehow lost control of Congress. These days however based on the behaviour of Republican congressmen my reaction is… meh.