Looks like Neil Bush is up to his old tricks again

[DoYouEverWonder]

Bush's Brother and the Fugitive Russian Tycoon

It sounds like the pitch for a Hollywood comedy.

The younger brother of the president of the United States, seeking to establish himself independently of his more successful sibling, visits a small country in the company of a ne'er do well business partner. Their arrival sends law enforcement, government officials and local reporters into a tizzy, but the First Sibling emerges unfazed and news of his trip goes unnoticed back at home.

But this is no script.

In September, Neil Bush, brother of President George W. Bush, visited Latvia with Boris Berezovsky, a fugitive Russian tycoon who made millions in the violent scramble for control of Russian government assets after the fall of communism. Their mission, according to the Baltic Times, was educational -- promoting teaching software created by Bush's Texas-based firm, Ignite Learning.

The visit to the former Soviet republic earned lots of media attention in Eastern Europe and provoked an international incident. "Much controversy surrounded the meeting, since Berezovsky is wanted for arrest in Russia, and the scandalous Russian businessman, who now lives in London, met with a relative of the U.S. president," said the Baltic Times in its report.

Russian authorities asked Latvia to extradite Berezovsky, who has been indicted in Russia in connection with a $13 million fraud case, charges that Berezovsky says are politically inspired. "The request was ignored by Latvian law enforcement officials," the Baltic Times noted.

http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/worldopinionroundup/

They say you tell a lot about a person by the company they keep.

[Atman]

1. This cartoon is a bit old...

W has since proven himself in the realm of Natural Disaster, too. But still...you don't see many cartoons with Neil in 'em!

[Skink]

2. Neil looks so much older..

Hmmmm.

[acmejack]

3. It's interesting that noone ever mentions Marvin P, the fourth brother

Who was involved in his own little scandal with "Fresh Del Monte", a Del Monte spin-off.

[Skink]

5. You mean the guy that ran security at the WTC?

that marvin Bush.

[acmejack]

7. Ah yes, Marvin Pierce Bush.

Rumored to be the smart one of the bunch. An example, perhaps, of damning with faint praise?

[Ravy]

6. Great cartoon, but the Bushies are kind of melding together. (n/t)

[OzarkDem]

4. A bunch of billionaire crooks "investing" in kids educational software?

Its just another front for Neil's influence peddling. If this were the brother of any other president, he'd be under investigation by the FBI and the story would be front page news.

Recall, when Neil's wife divorced him, he insisted he had no income and couldn't pay more than a piddling settlement and child support. He has it all hidden.

[MisterP]

8. another Oligarkh pig *(*)*)@##$ker