It's a new month, and that means it's time to select two new prime examples of supreme ass-clownery ... a tough job, but one you've come to expect me to take on. The challenge gets harder all the time, particularly given the exceptionally strong showing by the political class, where ass-clownery is fast becoming an art form.
After much consideration and fortified by the consumption of a great deal of medicinal alcohol, I have decided on
The Right-Cheek Ass Clown
for
July, 2017
The Trump Family
Before I get into the citation, I just want to point out a few things. First of all, this award does not apply to the entire Trump family - just to Donald Trump, his three business- and politically-active children (Donald Junior, Eric, and Ivanka), and his son-in-law and chief advisor Jared Kushner (not pictured above). Son Baron Trump is still too young and innocent, and wife Melania Trump is ... well ... not active enough to be considered for the award.
Although Donald Trump has received the Ass Clown Award a staggering seven times over the years, most of them presented before he entered politics, I've decided to present him and selected family members with the award yet again, primarily because of the towering ethical swamp they have brought to Washington*, shamelessly using the presidency to boost their business and augment their personal fortunes. In addition, the Trump administration has run the White House in a nepotistic fashion unseen since John F. Kennedy named his brother Robert as his Attorney General in the 1960s, with Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump occupying very senior advisory positions despite a complete lack of experience in public policy. I was appalled when, at the G 20 summit last week, Mr Trump's seat at the table of world leaders was temporarily occupied not by an official government minister (such as the Secretary of State or the Secretary of the Treasury) but by his daughter, who does not occupy an official position which required Senate confirmation. Say what you will, I think** that was a major signpost on the road to the United States' loss of power, influence, and leadership in the world.
The Trump Family is turning the United States Government into a branch of the Trump Organization ... and no one seems to care.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Readers, the Right-Cheek Ass Clown for July, 2017, is The Trump Family. And we've got another three and a half years to go.
Have a good day. Come back tomorrow for Cartoon Saturday - more thoughts then.
Bilbo
* One of his campaign slogans may have been "Drain the Swamp," but he's brought an enormous swamp of his own with him. The sad part is that so few people seem to care.
** And I'm not alone.
7 comments:
I believe they are the whole ass at this point.
Tough to find anyone more deserving of the dishonor.
they amaze me with their arrogance and ruthlessness.
A nest of ninnies.
The media and the public are becoming overwhelmed with their ignorance.
An interesting and worthy choice that I didn't see it coming. As you say, the challenge (of who to chose) gets harder all the time. There are too many ass-clown artists out there. It wouldn't be as bad if they had good judgement, but they clearly don't. And, as you properly pointed out, this doesn't include Baron or Melania; you're spot on with the reasons.
What a bunch of screw-ups.
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