Rising Hegemon
One of the guests raised his hand; he knew how to solve the problem. The president had won plaudits for his speech on race during the last campaign, the guest noted. It was a soaring address that acknowledged white resentment and urged national unity. What if Obama gave a similarly healing speech about class and inequality? What if he urged an end to attacks on the rich? Around the table, some people shook their heads in disbelief.
Yeah, uh, how do I put this diplomatically.
Oh yes.
"Fuck you, you fucking fuck"Isn't this pretty much the 24/7 speech of the Romney campaign anyhow?
Ah, well, once again, America proves that the only thing worse than an asshole is an asshole with money.
ReplyDeleteHey, that should be the motto of Mitch Romnick's Man Of The People camapign!
ReplyDeleteThis group apparently didn't notice the pitchforks and torches outside.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a burden waterskiing behind your yacht while your Learjet circles overhead, when you're not being universally loved and feted by society, and only 80% of politicians kiss your ass.
ReplyDeletesomebody on the NPR tried to say the rich were 'good' people.
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