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“Is a parade a good idea? A bad idea? Irrelevant! It’s a hilarious idea”: THIS x eleventy squared

February 9, 2018 By Kathy Shaidle

Kurt Schlichter nails it (of course).

You know who bores me? The wonks and bores who say stuff like, “News/politics have become info-tainment blah blah zzzzz….”

WHO CARES?? Life is crazy. We might as well be amused.

But this is pranking with a point, with a purpose. Even better.

You say “Reality TV President” like that’s a BAD thing.

Enjoy your Excel spreadsheets about ridings and districts, and your 6-volume Russel Kirk. Yawn.

 

 

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