I tend to find myself relating everything back to a cartoon of some sort. After all, wasn't everything much simpler back then? Naturally as I casually watched the GOP debate Thursday night, I couldn't help but imagine "Looney Tunes" characters in place of the candidates. Tweety Bird would probably be arguing for some type of border protection for his cage while Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam babble on about their Second Amendment rights. This thought inspired me to draw some fairly direct parallels between my first impression of some prospective GOP candidates and our beloved "Looney Tunes" characters:
Donald Trump and Bugs Bunny
Everyone probably saw this one coming. Just as Bugs stole the show as the face of "Looney Tunes" and Warner Bros. Entertainment in general, Trump continues to do the same in conservative politics. Somehow, Trump is maintaining a considerable lead in the latest GOP polls while showing us just how brazen a character he can be. Just as Bugs seems to have endless resources that put him on the favorable side of any fictional encounter, Trump has revealed just how important a large budget can be in modern-day politics.
Rick Perry and Yosemite Sam
Both of these good ole' boys hail from the American West and maintain some rigid conservative values, especially when it comes to the Second Amendment and capital punishment. It will be interesting to see how Perry continues to "take shots" at his respective "varmints" as we edge closer to primaries.
Marco Rubio and Pepe Le Pew
Both of these characters appear to be clean-cut, charming and well-spoken, but neither ever really play a major role in any plot.
Chris Christie and Daffy Duck
Both are pretty clever, loud and obnoxious, but you can't help but like them. Neither can quite climb to the level of their superiors in terms of air time (Trump and Bugs Bunny, respectively), but they try anyway. They play some main roles and tend to shake things up in both situations.
Jeb Bush and Porky Pig
Bush's comparison to Porky stems from their friendly dispositions while still being able to stand up for themselves. Even so, you still can't bring yourself to like them too much. They do some good things for their respective worlds, and neither conservative politics nor "Looney Tunes" would be the same without them.
Bobby Jindal and Marvin the Martian
Not to mention their compact stature, both seem to have a secret plan up their sleeves. They also just look alike, I mean, come on...
Rand Paul and Tweety Bird
At this point, I'm just forced to look at appearances. Paul is a bird-looking fella, and it also seems like he has a little fight in him. This will be imperative to any success as he attempts to fight off the rest of the GOP pack (Tweety's Sylvester the cat).
Mike Hukabee and Taz
Well, you can't really understand either of them...
If you are equivocating between candidates as a conservative voter, then hopefully this helped clear some things up. I'm no expert on American politics, but you would be hard-pressed to find a more versed 19-year-old on "Looney Tunes." Seeing as how the Democratic party will probably only have one reasonably recognizable name on the ballot, we'll just call her Lola Bunny. That's all, folks!
