The On-Crack Ass Clown for August, 2018

Well, we've come to the end of another month, and it's been a doozie. Today is the last day of August, the fifth Friday of the month, and the third opportunity to name another dishonoree in our long series of cringeworthy ass clowns.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Readers, it is time to name

The On-Crack Ass Clown for August, 2018

and the award goes to

Representative Duncan Hunter (R, CA 50)

and

Margaret Hunter

Representative Hunter and his wife Margaret were charged in a 47-page indictment with more than 200 separate instances of using more than $250,000 of campaign funds for their personal benefit*. This alone is enough to earn Representative Hunter - as an elected official in a position of public trust - an Ass Clown Award, but what really cemented his victory this month was his shameless attempt to shift the blame to his wife.

At a time when our elected representatives of all parties are held in the lowest of esteem by the citizens they are supposed to represent, the blatant misuse of campaign funds by Mr Hunter and his wife further undermines public confidence in the honesty and integrity of members of Congress. 

Representative Duncan Hunter and his wife Margaret are designated as our On-Crack Ass Clowns for August, 2018. Remember such behavior when you cast your votes in the November elections.

Have a good day, and come back tomorrow for Cartoon Saturday. More thoughts then.

Bilbo

* Including, according to the indictment: "Hotel rooms, airline tickets and upgrades, meals and food, and entertainment expenses for vacations for themselves and their friends and family...;" and, "On or about July 9, 2014, the Hunters spent $250 in campaign funds at United Airlines to fly a family pet to Washington, DC. for a family vacation."