Cross Town Thoughts
Archie & Edith are at it again in the remake of All in the Family. Or. Is it Donald & Nancy? 2019’s latest Bickersons. As was evident from watching the retro show. Everything old is new again. And. Nothing much has really changed in the past forty-plus years.
Racism. Sexism. Political schisms.
Folksy Joe Biden. Maybe a few hundred folks at his low-key kick-off “rally ” in Philadelphia. Every time he said folks, swigged. Sloshed.
Scared folks with TTSD. Just want a safe warm comfortable moth-eaten old sweater. Worn out Joe. Good luck with that.
It’s officially a Clown Car now. Mayor DeBlasio is #23 in the Democrat primary race. He joins the latest Montana guy Bullock? Bollocks? It’s just silly. And. If Sleepy Creepy Joe stays at the top of the heap of jesters. Advantage Trump.
Meanwhile. Tiger’s under the big top at Bethpage Black at +2 thru 3. Since nobody would drive me out there, have to watch it online. Boo! At least the sun is out for a change.
Big Bang. Last episode. Unless Bolton gets us into a war with Iran.
Met Gala is an anachronism. But. It you want to grade ’em for CAMP. Lady Gaga. Cardi B. Jared Leto. Katy Perry. Best in Show.
Tiger was emotional as he received his Medal of Freedom in the Rose Garden. If we cannot celebrate that, the country is screwed.
And. Please. Just go Hillary & Joe. Know when to exit the stage.
Joe Biden is now officially the 20th Democrat candidate for the 2020 Presidential election. The Battle for the Soul of America.
He’s going after Trump in a general election campaign strategy. Assuming he’ll get the nomination. How did that work out last time? Old white guys lead the pack. Will desperation to overthrow The Donald be enough to get women and minorities out to vote?
We’ll see.
TTSD is over! No more Trump! Sorry. April Fool’s.
What is true is that Mayor Pete raised over $7m in the first quarter. You’re welcome. And. Michigan State really did beat Duke. I Am Not Charlotte Simmons. And. Texas Tech also made it to the Final Four. And. It’s a bright sunny Spring day. So Yay.
So it begins. Spring road closures. Gates and tents all over Central Park. St. Patrick’s Day Parade today on Fifth. Half marathon on Sunday.
As usual, lots of talking going on while actual golf is being played somewhere in the background at The Players in Florida. Can Tiger stay on the Island? Brexit brothers Rory and Tommy lead the pack.
And. Trump will run over Beto the Manic Bozo as easily as Johnny & Moira Rose ran over that cat on Schitt’s Creek.
And now. Just in time for St. Patty’s Day. Enter Robert Francis (Beto) O’Rourke. Complete with daddy Patrick Francis issues. A mixed bag background. Lots of oversharing and youthful hijinks. Never quite made a go of small business ventures, yet his mother did. He inherited some wealth from her. Also. Daddy-in-law issues.
Vanity Fair article worth the read.
Born to run? Shades of Obama. Generational newcomer could break through. The darling of the donor class who rail against Trump’s dishonesty yet cheat to get their kids into good schools. So. We’ll see.
Pete Buttigieg. President? Maybe not. But. So far. Best of the lot.
Funny. Smart. Glib. Relatable. Not strident. Talking points-free. Just really … smart. Understands people. Communicates crisply and cleanly. Pragmatic. Yet empathetic. And. Smart. Harvard. Oxford. Rhodes Scholar. Yet. Not a wonky moonbat. Served in Afghanistan. Worked at McKinsey. Mayor of South Bend. More executive experience than most. Say it. Booda-judge. What’s not to love?
Sent him a few bucks. He’s worth supporting.
Texas Capitol Austin has become a music and media mecca in recent years. Its SXSW fest draws celebs from far and wide. This year Democrat candidates are invading the landscape. Beto’s documentary stealing the show. Buttigieg, Gabbard, Delaney having town halls there on CNN tonight. Warren and Klobuchar giving talks and attacking big business. Bernie, Castro & Kamala holding court, too. Where’s Joe?
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