In case you found yourself wondering why I referred to Gary McCoy as “one of the worst cartoonists in the country” a few months back, take a look at this beauty from yesterday. For the record, here is a transcript of what President Obama actually said.

It’s gross, really. McCoy seems to think he’s calling out someone for exploiting a tragedy to score political points, and I guess in a way he is. But considering how much McCoy had to invent in order to construct the strawman he depicts, I don’t think he’s exposing the person he thinks he is.

I think the World-Herald‘s Paul Hammel must’ve lost a bet.

March 14:

The conservative Republican and former Army Ranger told the business group that he was prepared for the “fight” of his life to get some cuts in state income tax passed this year.

March 15:

Gov. Dave Heineman, a former Army Ranger, ratcheted up his rhetoric Wednesday in support of his tax-cut package in its new, slimmed-down form.

March 19:

But Heineman, a former Army ranger, is encountering more flak as he tries to ford the beach of tax relief.

March 20:

Some observers weren’t giving Heineman’s proposal much of a chance this year, but the former Army Ranger dug in his heels, and State Sen. Abbie Cornett kept pushing to see what the Legislature’s budget-writers would accept.

A reader writes:

The Gary McCoy thing cracks me up. If you search “Gary McCoy cartoons” on google now, your post about him is like #5, which is clear evidence of his popularity.

You’re welcome, Gary.