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Octafish

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120. The quote on the wall got to me.

Sun Apr 6, 2014, 10:30 AM

Apr 2014

"I was a big believer then, and still am, that personal diplomacy can be very useful and productive." -- George W Bush

Smiling salesmen learned on the knee, or whatever the bent is called, of a master.

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My EYES! [View all] Octafish Apr 2014 OP

I wouldn't line my bird cage with them Autumn Apr 2014 #1

That should be the official review. Octafish Apr 2014 #5

I would FiveGoodMen Apr 2014 #11

It would be animal cruelty. GoCubsGo Apr 2014 #60

Are you sure the bird wouldn't enjoy shitting on Bush? FiveGoodMen Apr 2014 #62

Sure, but who knows what kind of crud is on those things? GoCubsGo Apr 2014 #71

I was about to say the same thing. nt Bonobo Apr 2014 #73

MOBA might take them after the empty libraries are closed Warpy Apr 2014 #51

Personally, I would happily JEB Apr 2014 #67

Well I would too, but I think it would be cruel to force my birds to. Autumn Apr 2014 #68

I would malaise Apr 2014 #103

I'd like to see him paint the inside of a prison cell. calimary Apr 2014 #2

That is an excellent suggestion. Octafish Apr 2014 #6

When you have money and connections, you get to be whatever you want in the US siligut Apr 2014 #3

Absolutely. Octafish Apr 2014 #8

So glad to get a chance to keep this link. Great 'toon, as well. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #117

He's just as qualified to have his own art exhibit as he was to be president. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2014 #4

Well said, Gidney N Cloyd. Octafish Apr 2014 #10

The sad part mc51tc Apr 2014 #7

Meals of bread and water and hard labor for the rest of 43's natural days... Octafish Apr 2014 #12

Disgusting. Solly Mack Apr 2014 #9

They stink, too, of sulfur. Octafish Apr 2014 #14

Worse. They're complicit in the cover-up. Solly Mack Apr 2014 #16

obstruction of justice questionseverything Apr 2014 #55

gag trusty elf Apr 2014 #13

I love you. Solly Mack Apr 2014 #17

Now THAT's Art. Octafish Apr 2014 #18

Perfect, just perfect SummerSnow Apr 2014 #19

brilliant Norman Rockwell style nt grasswire Apr 2014 #27

LMAO!!!!!! This is the best!!! I love you too!! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2014 #29

Oh, gawd, that's wonderful! Warpy Apr 2014 #52

Would that be Moron "Rockwell"? calimary Apr 2014 #72

The pretzel is a nice touch Blue Owl Apr 2014 #78

Classic. Thanks! LibDemAlways Apr 2014 #106

That is awesome! n/t mockmonkey Apr 2014 #113

It's repulsive he gets a gallery opening and press for that trash. Avalux Apr 2014 #15

Damn lib'rul Media!!! blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #23

This guy should have a show at a few Presidential Libraries. Octafish Apr 2014 #38

The "Gallery" is the GW Bush library... SomethingFishy Apr 2014 #122

Hitler was an artist too Ichingcarpenter Apr 2014 #20

If he could have, he would have taken everybody else with him. Octafish Apr 2014 #39

Worse than Hitler! Crabby Appleton Apr 2014 #21

Did more harm to the nation -- destroying liberty and justice, impoverishing the middle class... Octafish Apr 2014 #41

Please reconsider this demwing Apr 2014 #92

Why should people walk away from the truth? Octafish Apr 2014 #97

All of that is true, but none of it makes him worse than Hitler. demwing Apr 2014 #109

Did you know the bank Prescott Bush was a director of was seized for collaboration? jmowreader Apr 2014 #118

Yes, I was aware. /nt demwing Apr 2014 #119

Out, out, damned spot!!! blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #22

That IS it. Octafish Apr 2014 #48

Classic use of bourbon & water colors LannyDeVaney Apr 2014 #24

George W. Bush's Story About Vladimir Putin's Dog Explains So Much Octafish Apr 2014 #50

My God! llmart Apr 2014 #25

Like Midas of Feces. Octafish Apr 2014 #57

The emperors new clothes liberal N proud Apr 2014 #26

After 9-11, even DUers were falling over themselves to worship the ground the drunk walked on. Octafish Apr 2014 #58

Well, you know who else was a crap painter... geardaddy Apr 2014 #28

There are similarities of style. Octafish Apr 2014 #64

damn unionthug777 Apr 2014 #30

Velvet Smirko may bring accomplished missionary relief. Octafish Apr 2014 #85

thanks octafish unionthug777 Apr 2014 #95

Peace, my Friend. Peace. CLICK. Octafish Apr 2014 #100

Paint-by-numbers bearssoapbox Apr 2014 #31

DU helps people remember the Truth about the Drunken Coke Whore n Thief. Octafish Apr 2014 #91

Nope. He's Awful. Leith Apr 2014 #32

Experts agree: Idiocy In Art and Politics Octafish Apr 2014 #121

bad art by illiterate trash? already covered MisterP Apr 2014 #33

Here's good art. Octafish Apr 2014 #94

More proof the elite are increasingly corrupt - and totally out of touch with reality. reformist2 Apr 2014 #34

The quote on the wall got to me. Octafish Apr 2014 #120

Wonderful... zappaman Apr 2014 #35

In what way? Octafish Apr 2014 #37

Never heard of Triumph, huh? zappaman Apr 2014 #47

No. I just don't give attention to the same things you do, zappaman. Octafish Apr 2014 #87

Yes, those paintings you posted were soooooooo important. zappaman Apr 2014 #102

They help reveal the pysche of a mass murderer who served as figurehead for the United States. Octafish Apr 2014 #105

Sorry I thought you were making fun of Dubya's paintings and joined in... zappaman Apr 2014 #111

Smear all you want. Octafish Apr 2014 #112

Well...Elmer Wayne Henley Jr remains the best murderer/painter in Texas Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #36

Maybe there could be a show? Octafish Apr 2014 #88

He's no Bob Ross. edbermac Apr 2014 #40

Absolutely. Big, Big, Big Difference for Me. Octafish Apr 2014 #90

I did like the Whisp Apr 2014 #42

Art that Tells Us Nothing at All Octafish Apr 2014 #101

Bush or Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy Yavin4 Apr 2014 #43

This feels like a gallery of Hitler's wallpaper being displayed at Auschwitz. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #44

Recalling another fail 'artist' xxqqqzme Apr 2014 #45

It's so funny, everything they say and do turns out to be the opposite. Rex Apr 2014 #46

I have nothing, at all, to really say about those without a human soul. K&R n/t bobthedrummer Apr 2014 #49

Maybe we could sell prints of those paintings.......as dartboards! LongTomH Apr 2014 #53

Junior Bush sure is a lucky fellow. democrank Apr 2014 #54

He's better than me but... ryan_cats Apr 2014 #56

Yuk. The Toady Show devoted time to this crap for two days. GoCubsGo Apr 2014 #59

It's a way to present a murderous war monger in a folksy manner. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #69

Look... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2014 #61

I'm holding back judgement until the goat paintings are in view. L0oniX Apr 2014 #63

Did someone say goat? Octafish Apr 2014 #65

John Gacy was a painter too. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #66

Mass Murder compared with Genocide Octafish Apr 2014 #86

I'm with you 110% my brother! Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #98

He's nowhere as good as Cecilia Gimenez. rug Apr 2014 #70

Criminal. Octafish Apr 2014 #75

That's all true, plus her intentions were good, unlike his. rug Apr 2014 #79

"Neanderthal Jesus" is a great way to describe * MisterP Apr 2014 #77

MAD did. rug Apr 2014 #80

Between the hideous art work and the BEYOND inane "motto" that whole wall needs to be blown up Number23 Apr 2014 #74

Who's the burn victim in the painting? bravenak Apr 2014 #76

The guy with no lips? Octafish Apr 2014 #83

Paint by numbers SoCalDem Apr 2014 #81

This is the Art of Forest Gump Octafish Apr 2014 #82

Wish he would have found his love for painting TBF Apr 2014 #84

his art of 'leadership' was to lead america into a disastrous, unnecessary war. spanone Apr 2014 #89

That is not even a good likeness of Pappy treestar Apr 2014 #93

The Charade in art polynomial Apr 2014 #96

They are all done in tempera paints. RoccoR5955 Apr 2014 #99

You know, my friend… when you think about it... MrMickeysMom Apr 2014 #104

The people who tried to overthrow FDR in 1933 had kids. Octafish Apr 2014 #107

I do believe you just linked one of the greatest threads from 2008, Octafish... MrMickeysMom Apr 2014 #108

Every. Day. Octafish Apr 2014 #110

...and SwampRat FlatBaroque Jul 2015 #123

Actually, I think W.'s painting is his strongest talent. DirkGently Apr 2014 #114

Good to see that George made it through the "Paint a Clown" class. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #115

K&R. I agree with you. Overseas Apr 2014 #116