Jack Mallory
Wolfgang--thanks for your trenchant observations on our current political situation. Jerry--I agree, pig wrestling loses its charm, except, I suppose, for the pig. But sometimes Trump's comments are so outrageous that, when they expose the stunningly shallow nature of his persona, they can't pass without comment. You're right, only the humorists can turn much of current events into something other than frightening, sickening, or tragic. But as I've said before, humor has kept me sane(ish) in the worst of times, and I'll continue to rely on it.
It's hard to satirize someone whose own remarks would seem profoundly self-satirizing, Many veterans, and probably first responders of all types, people who have had to make real choices that put their lives at risk, must be stunned by the imaginary heroism of a man whose greatest danger is overturning his golf cart. We could punch walls, cry, or vomit. Or, we can just laugh bitter laughter, hope to stay sane.
https://www.duffelblog.com/2018/02/trump-awards-self-medal-honor-hypothetically-saving-everyone-school-shooting/
ADDENDUM: I had missed his likening the aptitude needed for shooting bad guys in schools to “putting.”
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