National Review(!!): "Witless Ape Rides Helicopter" (yes for real, about Trump)

[steve2470]

https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/01/witless-ape-rides-helicopter/

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. ROFL!

Well, that sucked.

Memo to MAGA and all its myriad fellow-travelers: Maybe Death of a Salesman as presented by Leni Riefenstahl just wasn’t the show Americans were dying to tune into this season.

And, while we’re at it, maybe turning your party over to Generalissimo Walter Mitty, his hideous scheming spawn, and the studio audience from Hee-Haw was not just absolutely aces as a political strategy.

Think on it, Cletus. I know this whole thing still sounds like your idea of a good time — how’s that working out for you?

[msongs]

2. "the man who wanted to be Conrad Hilton but turned out to be Paris Hilton." nt

[SCantiGOP]

8. "The studio audience of Hee Haw"

We could argue about which was the better line.

[Cirque du So-What]

3. Well, that was fun

Take a bow, Mr. Williamson.

[Ilsa]

4. That article ripped the trumpists and Qs, worth reading it all. nt

[Kittycow]

5. They're having a cow in the comments.

I rather enjoyed the article myself

[JDC]

6. "Generalissimo Walter Mitty"

That is some OpEd

[grumpyduck]

7. Great article and right on the button, but

I think it was an insult to apes.

I think your average chimp, gorilla, bonobo, or orangutan would have more common sense than that thing that left the Oval Office.

[SCantiGOP]

9. Those who are old enough to remember William F Buckley

Will know that he would have had nothing to do with an illiterate authoritarian buffoon like DTrump.

[PJMcK]

10. That's a thought I've had often these last 5 years

WFB would have been appalled that his Conservative movement was coopted by Trump.

To me, Buckley was a confusing montage. He was extremely intelligent and erudite. He was profoundly prolific as a writer of both fact and fiction. He loved sailing and adventure. His racism and conservatism were horrifying yet his humor and willingness to engage in debate were admirable.

I've read all of his spy novels and his books on sailing. He made an excellent video on using a sextant to navigate at sea. His newspaper columns were fascinating even though I usually disagreed with his point of view. His TV interviews were riveting and infuriating.

He was a unique man and he would never have endorsed Trump for anything.

[lagomorph777]

11. Mika read the entire thing aloud. It's a lot like the Ferret.

[RussBLib]

12. We had a T**** Parade yesterday here

About 15 vehicles, proudly displaying their terrorist flag, paraded down the main drag yesterday. I was not on hand to personally witness it, fortunately, but my neighbors, 2 doors down, still have their flags and signs up.

[GoneOffShore]

13. Presently ROFLMAO - Totally brilliant.

[dalton99a]

14. A keeper

[electric_blue68]

15. I read it in my head with a British accent. 😄

[UTUSN]

16. K&R