Letters to the Editor
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"Political"
The nice thing about Ruben's comics is that they're so allegorical that they can ALWAYS be viewed as political if you want.
I read this one as a joke about the fact that the US managed to put Dubya in the Oval Office. A dumb, deserting, wannabe good ole boy drunkard who had never accomplished anything in his life was made Commander in Chief of the most powerful military on the planet.
It's far easier to take as a joke. Otherwise, one might be inclined to weep.
On the other hand, it provides hope to all the other losers (like myself) who haven't done much with our lives. Once I'm old enough, I think I got a decent shot at President these days. Used to be I thought you'd have to KNOW stuff and be able to speak English. Or at least have a track-record that demonstrates one's ability to govern well.
Dubya's proof positive that that's not the case.