March is one of those months in which the number of days and their distribution over the month allows us to name three, rather than the usual two, Ass Clown of the Month awardees. I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not, because I already want to throw large and heavy objects at my TV screen or savagely rend my newspaper into fine shreds when I see or read about many potential recipients. Nevertheless, it's my job and I'll put on my hip waders and rubber gloves, hold my nose, and dig into the festering cesspool for the third time this month to name
The On-Crack Ass Clown for March, 2019
And the award goes to
Presidential Attorney and Media Gadfly
Rudy Giuliani
This is the second Ass Clown award for Mr Giuliani (the first was in October, 2016, which you can review here). At that time, Mr Giuliani was cited for his aggressive - bordering on hyperbolic - defense of then-candidate Donald Trump's every bizarre or questionable action. Today, the same commentary applies in spades as Mr Giuliani loudly, constantly, and inaccurately* trumpets that the Mueller Investigation has completely and totally exonerated Mr Trump. While this is apparently true in the sense that no "collusion" between the Trump campaign and Russia was proven, it is patently false in that the report specifically does not exonerate Mr Trump on the subject of obstruction of justice.
If nothing else, the two year period of the Mueller investigation has managed to highlight - in the person of Mr Giuliani and the other members of the Trump legal team - the worst of the legal profession. It's little wonder that lawyers are held in such low esteem.
If nothing else, the two year period of the Mueller investigation has managed to highlight - in the person of Mr Giuliani and the other members of the Trump legal team - the worst of the legal profession. It's little wonder that lawyers are held in such low esteem.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Readers, the On-Crack Ass Clown for March of 2019 is Rudi Giuliani, receiving his second award. He should just stick to chasing ambulances rather than spewing vast clouds of confusing legal jargon and smugly defending the indefensible.
Have a good day. Come back tomorrow for Cartoon Saturday ... which we all really need right now. More thoughts then.
Bilbo
Have a good day. Come back tomorrow for Cartoon Saturday ... which we all really need right now. More thoughts then.
Bilbo
* The Muller Report actually says (as quoted by Attorney General Barr in his summary), “while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime [obstruction of justice], it also does not exonerate him.” Make of that what you will.
He had a lot of competition. Unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteStill, he represents what a pretty pass we are in.
A very good choice and, I agree, there are too many from which to chose.
ReplyDeleteWe should all pitch in and buy you improved hip waders and rubber gloves. That festering cesspool necessitates the best equipment and you certainly deserve it!