I think the point he has is that not everyone has gotten the memo that you don’t have to be a complete asshole to be a conservative.
There is not one child and one story in that photo. There are many. And they are all of equal value. This isn’t a shot from a feel good movie about the little crippled kid that wins the heart of everyone as the special class mascot that is the main subject of all events/photos.
The kid is smiling. That is a good thing. If you want a great shot, hire a professional and some models and hit a park somewhere. This is a class photo. It is about the most plain and generic thing you can request.
I have no problem with this picture - for any of the kids in it.