The late great comedian George Carlin said it best: “When you’re born into this world, you’re given a ticket to the freak show. If You’re born in America, you get a front row seat.”
Between the likes of Donald Trump and Rachel Dolezal, This week’s freak show was weirder than usual. The best I can say about that speech Donald Trump gave to announce his run for the presidency is, well, nothing. And this whole thing about Rachel Dolezal identifying herself as black is confusing, too — especially when you can’t see her.
I’m not above bigotry by any means, but I will say this: It’s a lot easier for me to be unbiased toward people now than it was 30 years ago, when I could still see.
Fat, skinny, beautiful, homely, young, old, white, black—it’s all the same to me now. Without being able to see them, I’m left to judge people “not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
But that’s the confusing part about Rachel Dolezal’s story. The more I read, the harder it is to figure out. What exactly is the content of her character?
I love this Beth. lol Thank you so much for making me laugh. I totally feel the same way!
Warmly,
Pam
Like “The Voice” Beth, with you, everyone gets a blind audition. I think this world would be a much different place if everyone had a blind audition.
Good question!
Appreciate the sentiment, Heidi, but I’m guessing the Freak Show doesn’t require auditions — they let *anybody* in!.. _____
I think the Rachel show is nothing more than a sad woman who has serious mental health issues. “The Donald” is something else, but he is as delusional as Rachel. Sarah Palin applauded his wackadoodle speech.announcing his bid for the Republican nomination. Maybe he will choose her as his running mate? Oh…he already has suggested Oprah Winfrey for that. Too funny. You cannot make this stuff up. I imagine this is embarrassing for Oprah! Cannot wait to see SNL take this on. Steven Colbert already did a great skit!
…and Larry Wilmor said the news items this week were gifts from the comedy Gods.
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Oh, and I almost forgot: John Stuart said the Donald Trump speech was hospice for his last couple weeks on the air, too.
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This Rachel person got exactly what she wanted and what Andy Warhol predicted: her 15 minutes of fame, which, by next week will be over and she will be the answer to a trivia question by next year. Or a D list celebrity competing on a TV dance contest.
And, yes, I miss Carlin too. Maybe when you visit, we can go up to his old ‘hood and pay homage.
I’d love that. And hey, let’s avoid any neighborhood Donald Trump might he haning out in, shall wwe?
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love it!
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