GOP Rep. Steve Stockman Photoshops Opponent into Picture with Obama

Until yesterday afternoon, Trolltastic Twitter provocateur Steve Stockman (R-TX) had the following image on his website Cornyn Loves Obamacare, timelining Senator and 2014 GOP primary rival John Cornyn’s (R-TX) “cozy, intimate” relationship with the ACA he vocally opposes:

Yeah, something’s a little off in the “head” area there. Turns out it’s a photoshop job of roughly North Korean-level execution. The original picture was of then-(Republican) Florida Governor Charlie Crist kindasorta embracing the president:

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The image is now gone. So, for that matter, is Stockman, who hasn’t voted on a House bill since January 9—not even the omnibus spending bill—and is currently in Cairo (as in Egypt, not as in Cairo, Texas). Odd behavior, Wonkette pointed out, for a guy with an election on March 4.

[h/t Wonkette / The Wire]

[Image via screengrab]

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