Nauseating
I'm disgusted. Furious. Physically ill. So livid, I can barely control my shaking hands long enough to type this sentence. And what, you may ask, has driven me to this state of purple-faced rage on such a beautiful Sunday morning?
The nauseating love-fest I just witnessed for the President's rockem sockem comedy performance at last week's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Both Chris Matthews, on his modestly-titled Chris Matthews Show, and Tim Russert, on Meet The Press, devoted significant time this morning to applauding the "endearing," "charming," "fun" bit of theater presented by our Buffoon In Chief and presidential impersonator Steve Bridges. The revolting Matthews made sure to use this opportunity to bash Stephen Colbert's brave appearance by comparison, while Russert allowed Bridges to extol the virtues of the President and his "great sense of humor," and to answer questions put to him by the panel in the guise of Bush himself.
And this is funny?!
First of all, the continued efforts of mainstream media hacks to trumpet Georgie Boy's self-deprecating routine as a sign of... well, of what I still don't know, are beyond despicable. Good God, America, are we supposed to cut the President some slack and welcome him back into our hearts because he "good naturedly" joked about his public image? Are Matthews, Russert, and other sycophants really contending that because Bush scored high marks on the laugh-o-meter that he's somehow qualified to be the leader of our nation?
Let's face facts, kids - the Bush presidency is no laughing matter.
Secondly, the unending dismissal, even when done obliquely, of Colbert's scathing critique is in and of itself a tacit admission of just how on-target that critique actually was. And if any airtime is being given to a "discussion" of what is, in truth, an absolutely meaningless and elitist dinner party, shouldn't that discussion center on the undeniable accuracy of Colbert's pointed accusations against the worst Administration in U.S. history? Instead, these supposedly "responsible" weekly news forums used their influential reach to fawn over the comedic timing of a Chief Executive whose attention should be focused on righting the wrongs he's perpetrated on the nation, and the globe.
And that's no joke.
Every day George Bush remains in office, another human being dies in Iraq. Every day George Bush remains in office, another American is added to the ranks of the uninsured. Every day George Bush remains in office, our crippled environment inches closer to a disastrous point of no return. Every day George Bush remains in office, another Katrina victim's suffering goes unrelieved. Every day George Bush remains in office, our Constitution is further dismantled before our eyes.
Every day George Bush remains in office, another middle class citizen loses his job, watches helplessly as her pension is embezzled, resigns himself to a lower standard of living. Every day George Bush remains in office, America is made more vulnerable to terrorist hatreds and catastrophic attack because of rampant cronyism, misapplication of government funds, and egregiously wrong-headed foreign policy. Every day George Bush remains in office, we move one step forward toward another unnecessary and unprovoked war in the Middle East.
Are you laughing yet?
If anything, the performance of this President at the White House Correspondents' Dinner should have been drawn and quartered for the sheer callousness of finding humor in the endless list of disasters Bush has created. Instead, we were treated this morning to an insulting display of ass-kissing by two of the most (undeservedly) influential pundits in the media sphere. Apparently, the only positive accomplishment of our Prankster In Chief that's left to sell to the American public is his "terrific" sense of humor. And the Administration apologists who are sticking to this disingenuous line of propaganda should be ashamed - if not shot.
Sorry, but I've got to run now. I think I'm going to be sick.
The nauseating love-fest I just witnessed for the President's rockem sockem comedy performance at last week's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Both Chris Matthews, on his modestly-titled Chris Matthews Show, and Tim Russert, on Meet The Press, devoted significant time this morning to applauding the "endearing," "charming," "fun" bit of theater presented by our Buffoon In Chief and presidential impersonator Steve Bridges. The revolting Matthews made sure to use this opportunity to bash Stephen Colbert's brave appearance by comparison, while Russert allowed Bridges to extol the virtues of the President and his "great sense of humor," and to answer questions put to him by the panel in the guise of Bush himself.
And this is funny?!
First of all, the continued efforts of mainstream media hacks to trumpet Georgie Boy's self-deprecating routine as a sign of... well, of what I still don't know, are beyond despicable. Good God, America, are we supposed to cut the President some slack and welcome him back into our hearts because he "good naturedly" joked about his public image? Are Matthews, Russert, and other sycophants really contending that because Bush scored high marks on the laugh-o-meter that he's somehow qualified to be the leader of our nation?
Let's face facts, kids - the Bush presidency is no laughing matter.
Secondly, the unending dismissal, even when done obliquely, of Colbert's scathing critique is in and of itself a tacit admission of just how on-target that critique actually was. And if any airtime is being given to a "discussion" of what is, in truth, an absolutely meaningless and elitist dinner party, shouldn't that discussion center on the undeniable accuracy of Colbert's pointed accusations against the worst Administration in U.S. history? Instead, these supposedly "responsible" weekly news forums used their influential reach to fawn over the comedic timing of a Chief Executive whose attention should be focused on righting the wrongs he's perpetrated on the nation, and the globe.
And that's no joke.
Every day George Bush remains in office, another human being dies in Iraq. Every day George Bush remains in office, another American is added to the ranks of the uninsured. Every day George Bush remains in office, our crippled environment inches closer to a disastrous point of no return. Every day George Bush remains in office, another Katrina victim's suffering goes unrelieved. Every day George Bush remains in office, our Constitution is further dismantled before our eyes.
Every day George Bush remains in office, another middle class citizen loses his job, watches helplessly as her pension is embezzled, resigns himself to a lower standard of living. Every day George Bush remains in office, America is made more vulnerable to terrorist hatreds and catastrophic attack because of rampant cronyism, misapplication of government funds, and egregiously wrong-headed foreign policy. Every day George Bush remains in office, we move one step forward toward another unnecessary and unprovoked war in the Middle East.
Are you laughing yet?
If anything, the performance of this President at the White House Correspondents' Dinner should have been drawn and quartered for the sheer callousness of finding humor in the endless list of disasters Bush has created. Instead, we were treated this morning to an insulting display of ass-kissing by two of the most (undeservedly) influential pundits in the media sphere. Apparently, the only positive accomplishment of our Prankster In Chief that's left to sell to the American public is his "terrific" sense of humor. And the Administration apologists who are sticking to this disingenuous line of propaganda should be ashamed - if not shot.
Sorry, but I've got to run now. I think I'm going to be sick.
posted by Bob P @ 12:30 PM
5 Comments:
Well, I'd put away the Mannlicher-Carcano if I were you, before the Secret Service comes a-knockin', but otherwise you are right on target.
I was amazed to watch the MSM play "Let's-Pretend-We-Didn't-See-What-We-Just-Saw" after Colbert's filleting of Bush and the media.
But it's also disturbing to watch the media fawning over Bush for taking part in that skit. It's shows how desperate they are to find something - anything - good to say about this guy. It's a little pathetic.
And BTW, as silly as the dueling nitwit routine was at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner, it was High Art compared to Bush's WMD skit two years ago. That was as callous and cynical a performance as anything I've ever seen a president do. But the lapdogs of the press thought it was just hilarious.
I guess I should have been a bit clearer that the objects of my ire are those apologists in the media, Anthony - and I'm sure my friends at the Brady Campaign would be disappointed that the idea of using firearms even crossed my mind! :-)
Excellent point about the WMD "skit" as well. There's simply nothing funny about the way this country has been run into the ground since George the Younger seized command. The thought that the President's joking about his own incompetence makes him somehow more "endearing" is a concept I just can't - and won't - ever be able to understand.
Preach it, brother! Wish more would listen.
Stephen Colbert said what many of us have wanted to say (and have said!) for a long time.
We owe him a buttload of love.
I also agree. Colbert really let the guy have it. Two things happen at a roast. You either laugh a little bit because the jokes are dead spot-on and it's all in good fun. Or, like this fool, you don't laugh because you know that he's got a damn good point overall, and that you can't escape it.
I try not to watch Chris mathews or Russert anymore. I love Steven, and loved his outrageous wit & courage that night. Some complained that it wasn't funny. As you said so well, what really is funny about George W.?
MO
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