Four panel comic on the front lawn of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.
Panel 1: Close up on an ax chopping at a cherry tree— THWACK!
Panel 2: Washington is revealed as the one holding the ax.
Panel 3: Another chop at the tree, leaves and cherries fly everywhere—THWACK!
Panel 4: The tree is chopped down. John Adams approached, concerned, "Washington! Chopping down the cherry tree was a myth!" Washington is over it "So I can never—?"
Sobering news this week from the Carter Center: “After a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention. He has the full support of his family and his medical team. The Carter family asks for privacy during this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers.”
Two Party Opera is all about presidents, so in honor of the 39th, who even into his 90s seemed determined to build houses for every person on the planet, here are a few of my favorite 2PO comics featuring the great humanitarian and American, Jimmy Carter: