CARNIVAL PART

On the Grounds

Let the Fun Continue – Part II

If the Carnival Party faithful and curious public did not enjoy the previously described SENATOR JOHN ENSIGN KISSING BOOTH, the SHARRON ANGLE SHOOTING GALLERY, the BEATLE EXHIBIT with the record burning or the other front entrance attractions, the newer booths, rides and exhibits on the far side of the grounds have plenty to offer.

The first newer exhibit is the CANDIDATE CHRISTINE O’DONNELL SCIENCE & ETHICS EXHIBIT. This EXHIBIT was quickly built to replace the CHRISTINE O’DONNELL WITCHCRAFT & LUST EXHIBIT which was just too repulsive to the Carnival Party brass.  The employed carnies refused to build it.  In any event, the SCIENCE & ETHICS EXHIBIT was viewed to be more in tune with the Carnival Party philosophy and intellect. The following videos from the O’Donnell archives show why she is such an attractive candidate for the Carnival Party.

Next to the O’DONNELL EXHIBIT, and a lot more attractive to the wealthier patrons on the grounds, is the SARAH PALIN – MICHELLE BACHMANN PHOTO BOOTH. The booth is an exact replica of the setting in Minnesota where during a previous rally one could have a picture taken with the two “common folks” ladies for a mere ten grand, yes $10,000.  That’s a lot of Joe Montana or Bret Favre rookie cards.

Going further up the grounds, and a real “E” ticket, is the GOVERNOR MARK SANDFORD APPALACHIAN RIDE where the rider begins an innocent mountain hike and then gets transported to some exotic foreign country where their nonspouse soul-mate is awaiting them.

Using the most up to date technology, the final attraction in this area is the NEW YORK MINUTE CARL PALADINO INTERNET EXHIBITION.  Of course, admission to this EXHIBITION is restricted to those 18 and older – no problem for the Carnival Party crowd.  Offered below are individual examples of gubernatorial candidate Paladino’s written and photo emails which, to say the least, would not be rated below XXX http://wnymedia.net/paladino/

Finally, just beyond the PALADINO EXHIBITION is a vacant area that the Carnival Party plans on developing after the November 2010 elections.  The only structure partially constructed is the FOX NEWS EMPLOYMENT CENTER.  The CENTER is expected to have one section for conducting victory parties and a second section with an office for taking applications for employment from losers.  Losers will be able to obtain counseling from Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee.  Book deals will be offered.

Based on the Carnival Party’s decision to postpone further development until after the November election, further Carnival Party segments posted here will also be postponed until after the election.  However, don’t get depressed, you will still have “Lefty’s Lunchbox” to read as well as other new segments being developed.

LEFTY'S LUNCHBOX

Sick to My Stomach

This first installment of the “Lunchbox” is in such bad taste it would make any normal person sick to their stomach.

 

Insult is added to injury because these individuals are not only ignorant in what they are saying, they are clearly indicating that they have no sensitivity to the needs of their fellow citizens.  They definitely have no understanding of the health care needs of the general population, and they don’t care.

For Preacher Huckabee’s benefit, insuring a person for a pre-existing condition is no way analogous to obtaining property insurance for a house that has burned down.  Insuring a person with a pre-existing condition hopefully allows that person to receive care, assuming their condition warrants care, so that they don’t get “burned down.”  All pre-existing conditions are not terminal. 

Additionally, if an individual with any pre-existing condition, whether major or minor, could be denied coverage, the question then becomes, how could they receive treatment for their normal non-pre-existing illnesses that most people incur.

Of course, analysis, common sense and appreciation of the needs of the common man are not part of the mindset of people like Preacher Huckabee or Sharron Angle.  Since both of them in their arrogance and ignorance frequently claim that they know what Americans need and want and know what Jesus wants and expects, they cannot see nor accept the errors of their ways.  Consequently, they have entered the “Lunchbox” and will hopefully be thrown out with the leftovers and trash.



CARNIVAL PARTY

Entering the Carnival Party Tent and Grounds

                                           Let the Fun Begin - Part I

Having proposed that the Republican Party and the Tea Party should result in the formation of the Carnival Party, and having described the barkers and hawkers, it is now necessary to report on the unique, amusing, and somewhat controversial booths, acts, sideshows and rides that the Carnival Party carnies are offering to entertain its brethren.  However, before the fun starts, we digress for a moment to allow for some instructions from Carnival Party Barker Beck.

No doubt, a popular booth will be the SENATOR JOHN ENSIGN KISSING BOOTH where one can kiss Senator Ensign and then receive payment from his parents for keeping quiet about it.  Adjacent to this booth, for those who are interested in a little more intense entertainment, is the SENATOR VITTER WILD MADAMHORN RIDE.  If these two amusements don’t tickle one’s fancy, a person can proceed to the SENATOR LARRY CRAIG LAVATORY HOUSE OF STALLS to do a little foot tapping - if you can locate the right stall.

If the foregoing is an insult to the individual’s evangelical predispositions, he or she can move on to the SHARRON ANGLE SHOOTING GALLERY and take shots at characters that resemble Senator Harry Reid, prochoice advocates, Social Security defenders, and children with autism.

In this wonderful atmosphere, the Carnival Party financial backers wanted to provide its carnies and guests with the best possible food.  That is why they built the RAND PAUL FOOD COURT.  The food is great, but of course, following Candidate Paul’s disagreement with portions of the Civil Rights Act, each food kiosk has the right to deny service to any minority.  This is not viewed as a potential financial pitfall, because other than Michael Steele, Senator Joe Leiberman, and Saudi Prince Alwaleed, who is the largest shareholder in News Corp./Fox News other than Rupert Murdoch, and a few others, there are not that many minorities who will be requesting food service.

While at the Food Court, diners can enjoy the KARL ROVE DANCE REVUE.

Next, just to the right of the KARL ROVE DANCE REVUE, and for those looking for a dose of nostalgia, is the BEATLES EXHIBIT where patrons can possibly see video footage of themselves, their family or their friends burning Beatle records.

In my next segment I will be covering the more recently constructed and newer part of the grounds. There is the exciting GOVERNOR MARK SANDFORD APPLALACHIAN RIDE, the CHRISTINE O’DONNELL WITCHCRAFT AND ANTILUST booth, the SARAH PALIN – MICHELLE BACHMANN PHOTO BOOTH, the CARL PALADINO INTERNET EXHIBIT, and the FOX NEWS EMPLOYMENT CENTER.

Thanks for stopping by.

CARNIVAL PARTY

Although the process has somewhat begun, let me be the first to propose that the unification of the Republican Party and the Tea Party should result in the formation of the Carnival Party.

If you think about it, and without intending any offense to the real carnies of this world, there is an uncanny resemblance between a large portion of the Republican Party and Tea Party members and individuals we associate with the carnival business and atmosphere. This goes far beyond the way they look and dress and the fact that they show up in various neighborhoods and parks in big colorful trucks and buses.

The Barkers and Hawkers

Like the skilled barkers and hawkers at a carnival who promote and lure the public into buying snake oil to cure their ills, convince the public they can throw a dime on a plate, or talk a person into spending $20 throwing old baseballs in order to win a 99 cent stuffed animal made in china, the barkers and hawkers for the Carnival Party are just as skilled at separating money from the unthinking suckers and misled thrill seekers.

If you believe what they say, it will cost you.  You know these barkers and hawkers well: Hannity, Limbaugh, Beck, “Joe the Plumber,” and others.  But do you know better than to believe them?  Before entering the Carnival Party milieu, it may behoove you to consider the following facts and analysis pertaining to these barkers before you get conned.

As internet resources document, the similarities in the backgrounds of these individuals show a clear lack of the most elementary credentials, never mind expertise, relevant to the issues they most commonly address.  Their backgrounds, of which you are probably aware, reflect the following.

1. Beck, Hannity, Limbaugh and “Joe” all failed to attend college for any significant length of time or earn a degree in any subject, with Beck, Hannity, and Limbaugh dropping out of college.  In fact, they are all dropouts.

2. Despite paying lip service to the military, and vigorously advocating the use of the American military in various ventures, none of these individuals, after they dropped out of college, ever served in the military or any other national service entity.  Apparently, their so-called patriotism and devotion to their country has limits.

3. Beck and Limbaugh have been divorced at least once, Limbaugh three times, and Beck and Limbaugh are both admitted substance abusers.  Yet, these individuals claim to be leaders in the arena of “family values.”  What greater hypocrisy?

4. None of these individuals have run for office or had a position of responsibility in either local or national government or public service where they had to be accountable to a constituency and accomplish community or national objectives for the public good.

Despite the fact that Hannity, Limbaugh and the like have the media platform and verbal wherewithal to bark and campaign on such issues as American military involvement, legislative priorities, economics and tax policy, race relations, healthcare, Supreme Court nominations, moral behavior, etc., and despite that they have succeeded in making millions doing so (except for “Joe,” he is still trying), based on their backgrounds it can be concluded that they don’t have any experience or professional, academic or other credentials in any such areas.  But bark and hawk they can.

Further, in addition to having no valid credentials, the backgrounds of these individuals in conjunction with their histories as sole voices behind a microphone have resulted in their common adoption of routines that scorn scrutiny and respect for truth, facts, scientific and empirical evidence, civil debate, tolerance, and diversity.  This is easy to understand. As life long barkers with no academic, military or community-oriented work experience, these individuals have avoided environments where critical thinking, open exchange and questioning of ideas and philosophy, and exposure and sensitivity to ethnic and racial diversity are encouraged and/or required. It is no wonder, and no one should be surprised, that these individuals consistently misstate the truth, omit or misrepresent crucial facts, make racist remarks, scoff at scientific or empirical evidence, and use fear, personal attacks and hate to advance their positions. I would certainly not attribute these approaches to the regular everyday carnies who visit our cities and towns, but these barkers view their agenda, goals and carnival success as far more important than having a little bit of fun and deception at the public’s expense.

As one might expect, Mark Twain aptly described these kind of individuals when he said, “The less a man knows the bigger the noise he makes and the higher the salary he commands.”  Did Mark Twain meet Rush Limbaugh?

One last point on this matter.  There are those who would argue that these individuals, having interviewed a number of knowledgeable people and having claimed to have read an abundance of books, are self educated and have attained a level of knowledge and expertise to qualify as being credible.  I don’t disagree that this suggestion, in general, may have some validity.  However, as these individuals have a well-documented record, of misstating facts, misrepresenting the truth, making racist remarks, and promoting fear, distrust, and intolerance, there is no evidence to support the conclusion that they have overcome the shortcomings of their backgrounds and have attained any level of credibility pertinent to the issues they commonly address.  Absent the tools for the proper and objective evaluation of information or assertions from interviewees or written material, they tend to interview individuals and read materials that support their positions because they are not capable, nor do they have the desire, to objectively analyze matters, document facts and pursue truth.

Additionally, as most Americans would demand that their physician, dentist, airline pilot, architect, etc., have some academic degree, training certificate, or direct experience before they would place confidence in their skills and/or knowledge, it is doubtful that most Americans would be receptive to any of the foregoing cited professionals who had no credentials but who claimed to be self-taught.  It would appear that a similar standard should apply to individuals who are attempting to give advice and influence Americans about the issues of the day, and how to vote, each being a crucial activity in our democracy.  However, as these DROPOUTS are the barkers and hawkers, and the money is rolling in, no such standard is required for the Carnival Party folks.

Coming shortly, Carnival Party, Entering the Carnival Party Tent and Grounds, where you will find our Carnival Party carnies setting up.  There will be the SENATOR JOHN ENSIGN KISSING BOOTH, the SHARRON ANGLE SHOOTING GALLERY, the SENATOR LARRY CRAIG LAVATORY HOUSE OF MIRRORS, the GOVERNOR MARK SANDFORD APPALACHIAN RIDE TO SOUTH AMERICA, and the newly developed CHRISTINE O’DONNELL WITCHCRAFT AND ANTI-LUST BOOTH, among other attractions. You won’t believe what you can find at the Carnival Party grounds.

Also, coming soon, the first of my “Lefty’s Lunchbox,” which will be filled with savory tidbits re: the Palins, Mike Huckabee, Chris Matthews, and Randi Rhodes.

LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, WHEN I HEAR A GROUP STATING THAT THEY NEED TO TAKE THEIR COUNTRY BACK, I WOULD HOPE THAT THEY WOULD BE WEARING FEATHERS AND FACE PAINT AND HAVE NAMES LIKE CHIEF JOSEPH, SITTING BULL, OR POCAHONTAS AND NOT BILLY BOB.